BBC NEWS 12 Jul 09 16:08 17:08 UK
  

Michael Jackson's memorial LA 'ripped off' over Jackson gig
Los Angeles city officials call for a review on who should foot the $1.4m bill for the Michael Jackson memorial gig.

Hardeep Singh Kohli One Show drops Kohli over conduct
One Show's Hardeep Singh Kohli is dropped following a complaint of inappropriate behaviour, the BBC confirms.

Sacha Baron Cohen as Bruno Bruno in fashion at US box office
Early North American box office figures show gay Austrian fashionista Bruno has enjoyed a big opening weekend.


OTHER TOP STORIES

BBC presenter Ball is pregnant
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball confirmst she is expecting her second child with her husband, DJ Norman Cook.

Veteran BBC newsman dies aged 70
Veteran BBC broadcaster and presenter Donald MacCormick dies of a heart attack, aged 70.

Mother's tribute to festival-goer
The mother of a teenager killed in a road accident close to the T in the Park festival pays tribute to her son.

Reynolds to play Green Lantern
Ryan Reynolds is cast as the Green Lantern in a new adaptation of the DC comic book, according to reports.

Concert cancelled as boy stabbed
A teenage boy is stabbed in the leg, causing the cancellation of a concert by US soul singer Alexander O'Neal in London.

Man dies at Serbia music festival
A man from London dies after falling from a fortress wall at a music festival in Serbia.


ARTS & CULTURE

Royal Ballet pirouettes into Cuba
The Royal Ballet has arrived in Havana for its first visit to Cuba

Kureishi unveils Black Album play
Author Hanif Kureishi guides us through rehearsals for the stage version of his hit novel, The Black Album.

Artists live high on outside wall
Two Brazilian artists are living high up on the outside wall of a building in Rio de Janeiro.

LA brush fire closes Getty Museum
Hundreds of people are evacuated from the Getty art museum in Los Angeles as a bush fire rages nearby, authorities say.


ALSO IN THE NEWS

Oasis brothers clash over whether fans should enjoy their gigs
Noel Gallagher says his brother's comments at a gig in Coventry were "hilarious but quite undignified", after he told fans off for clapping.


MUSIC

Jackson foul play 'not ruled out'
The head of Los Angeles police refuses to rule out murder in the investigation into the death of singer Michael Jackson.

T time for music fans at festival
Thousands of fans soak up the music and the sun as Scotland's biggest music festival, T in the Park, kicks off at Balado in Kinross-shire.

Elbow play with Halle Orchestra
Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow perform unique gigs with the prestigious Halle orchestra at the Manchester International Festival.

Barlow to launch BBC charity gig
Take That singer Gary Barlow will stage a concert at the Royal Albert Hall to kick off the BBC's Children In Need charitable event.


FILM

Shah Rukh made Dr Khan
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan can now call himself "doctor" after being honoured in the UK for his contribution to arts and culture.

Jackman and Craig to share stage
Actors Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman are to star together on Broadway in a play about two Chicago policeman.

Arquette to 'live' in plastic box
US actor David Arquette is to live in a plastic box in New York City to help raise money for the hungry.

Gibson 'to star in Foster film'
Actress Jodie Foster will direct Mel Gibson in a film about a depressed man and his beaver hand-puppet, reports suggest.


TV AND RADIO

Middlemiss wins Masterchef title
TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss is named the winner of this year's Celebrity Masterchef.

Shock Big Brother exit for Kris
Kris Donnelly has become the fifth official housemate to be voted off the reality show, to the surprise of his fellow contestants.

Goodman 'sad' over Phillips exit
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has admitted he is "sad" about fellow judge Arlene Phillips' departure from the show.

Royle Family star is made an MBE
Veteran actress Liz Smith, who played Nana in the Royle Family, is appointed an MBE.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Freedom gig
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Exit festival puts new-era Serbia in big league of rock

Death of disco
30 years since one US DJ said 'enough is enough'

Talking Shop
Rebecca Miller on her film writing and directing debut

Starkers for art
A life model on what it's like to pose nude for art


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

No Prima Donna
A review of Rufus Wainwright's first ever opera

Making history
Photographer Terry O'Neill on life behind the camera

Review: Potter 6
Half-Blood Prince is a mix of horror and raging hormones


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