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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A first-of-its-kind exhibition pairs Vincent van Gogh with Anselm Kiefer, cloned dinos make their comeback in 'Jurassic World: Rebirth', and Kesha releases her first album under her own label. Here's what to look out for this week.
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Celebrated composer of the 'Mission: Impossible' theme dies aged 93
Schifrin won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, and was best known for his TV themes for Mission: Impossible and The Man From U.N.C.L.E., as well as film scores for 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Bullitt' and 'Dirty Harry'.
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Doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
Los Angeles doctor Dr Salvador Plasencia called the actor a "moron" who could be exploited, according to a co-defendant. He has greed to plead guilty to giving the Friends actor ketamine in the lead up to his death, and faces up to 40 years in prison.
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David Lynch auction: More than 450 personal items go under the hammer
Fancy owning a little piece of Twin Peaks or ‘Mulholland Drive’? The auction includes Lynch’s director’s chair, rugs from Twin Peaks, plenty of coffee paraphernalia and the director’s personal 35mm print of ‘Eraserhead’...
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French rape victim Gisèle Pelicot’s book to be adapted by HBO?
Pelicot won international acclaim last year for her courage during the trial of her former husband, Dominique Pelicot. Her upcoming memoir "A Hymn to Life" will be published next year and reports indicate that HBO will adapt the book.
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Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey.
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Boris Johnson criticises Netflix's 'Adolescence' and school screenings
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"...