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Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as public push Israel into second place

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Iconic Greek singer Marinella dies aged 87

The singer, whose career has spanned over six decades, suffered a stroke during a performance at Athens' ancient Odeon theatre in 2024.

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Portrait of an artist: Soprano Andrea Rost on campaigning for change

After switching from performing to politics, the famous soprano Andrea Rost has lost a lot because of her decision to campaign for change. Now she's in unchartered waters and despite facing a barrage of personal attacks, the singer sees her new status as both a challenge and an inspiration.

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Angèle returns to Brussels stage after four-year hiatus

Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online.

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Julio Iglesias considers action over dismissed sex abuse allegations

The Spanish singer's lawyers are considering action against prosecutors after they dropped a sexual abuse inquiry claiming not to have jurisdiction.

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Taylor Swift breaks another record with Songwriters Hall of Fame entry

Taylor Swift has become the youngest female artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the latest in a long line of accolades for the pop superstar.

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Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two former employees

The Spanish veteran singer is facing sexual assault accusations from a domestic worker and a physiotherapist who describe an atmosphere of harassment in his mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

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Andrea Bocelli joins top billing at Winter Olympics opening show

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are set to begin with an expanding opening ceremony headed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who joins pop diva Mariah Carey. The star-studded show will take place at Milan's San Siro stadium on 6 February.

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Germany's dancing Kessler twins die aged 89 by 'joint suicide'

Widely known in Germany as the 'legs of the nation', twins Alice and Ellen Kessler were found dead in their flat near Munich on Monday. Police have now revealed that the 89-year-old sisters died by 'joint assisted suicide.'

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Singer Nelly Furtado announces indefinite break from performing

Furtado, who won a Grammy award for her debut single ‘I’m Like a Bird’, returned to music in 2024 after a seven-year break but her decision to step back from performing has raised fears among fans that she's reacting to bodyshaming bullies online.

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Two years after her death, a Sinéad O'Connor biopic is in the works

The Irish musician died in 2023 at the age of 56. The future biopic should focus on her early career and is backed by the producers of the 2022 documentary 'Nothing Compares'.

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Kazakh vocalist stuns jury, wins big at Portofino’s Opera Competition

Aigerim Altynbek swept the competition at this year's Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino (CLIP), bringing Kazahstan's "rich culture to the world" according to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

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Trump administration unveils plan to charge visa security deposit

The Trump administration is moving towards tightening entry restrictions, with a new measure that could make it more burdensome for citizens of certain countries to obtain a visa.

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Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

The singer shared his diagnosis in an Instagram post celebrating the end of his Forget Tomorrow tour.

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WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne honoured in public procession through Birmingham

Thousands lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday as a hearse carrying the body of Ozzy Osbourne made its way through the city where Black Sabbath was born.

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FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf agree to settle sexual battery lawsuit

The English singer had accused the American actor of "relentless abuse" in a lawsuit filed in 2020.

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.