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Barack Obama has teamed up with an unlikely partner for a new podcast series on Spotify.  The former US president will be presenting an eight-episode series with veteran rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who Mr Obama was said to have “formed a deep friendship” with. In the series, titled Renegades: Born In The USA, the pair will

French dance duo Daft Punk have split up, after 28 years of making electronic music together. The band’s long-time publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the split to Sky News but did not give a reason for the separation. Founded in Paris in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter as part of the French house

Radio broadcaster Jo Whiley says her younger sister has finally been offered a coronavirus vaccine but it could be too late, as she is already “fighting for her life” after catching the virus in her care home. Whiley’s sister Frances, 53, has diabetes and learning difficulties, which both put her at higher risk from COVID-19.

Billie Eilish has been granted a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker accused of sending her a letter containing a death threat. In court documents obtained by NBC News, the 19-year-old singer claims the man, John Hearle, 23, had camped outside a school across the street from her home in Los Angeles. Eilish said

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were undoubtedly one of the most powerful couples in the world, using their wealth, fame and sometimes infamy, to capture global attention. On Friday, Kardashian, 40, decided to call it quits on their six-and-a-half-year marriage, filing divorce papers in Los Angeles. The couple started dating around April 2012, but had

Glasgow Film Festival was one of the last red carpet events to take place before the prime minister announced the first lockdown last year. Twelve months on, the streets outside the city’s Film Theatre are covered in snow rather than a red carpet. Due to COVID-19, the festival is going virtual this year, which means

Rocks – a film about women, directed, written and produced by women – has taken top prize at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). The movie, which handpicked its cast of unknown female leads from secondary schools around London, was the big winner on the night, claiming five awards. Named best British independent film, it

Dolly Parton has requested that plans to erect a statue of her be delayed in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, Democrat congressman John Mark Windle proposed a bill that called for the country singer to be honoured in the grounds of the Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. But Parton, 75, issued a statement on

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon says he “supports” Charisma Carpenter’s recent claims that the show’s creator Joss Whedon created “hostile and toxic work environments” – but also says he “loves” them both. The actress says the producer called her “fat” while she was pregnant, and later fired her from the role of Cordelia.

Demi Lovato has revealed that her 2018 drug overdose left her minutes from death and led to three strokes, a heart attack and brain damage. The 28-year-old singer was speaking ahead of the launch of her new documentary, and elaborated on the incident which almost ended her life. She said: “I had three strokes. I

Actress Ashley Judd has said she might have died or lost her leg without the help of locals who came to her aid when she suffered serious injuries in a fall in the African rainforest. The Hollywood star, best known for films including Heat and Double Jeopardy, said she broke her leg in four places

Footage of Caroline Flack breaking down in tears has been shared in a trailer for a new documentary about her life and death. The Love Island presenter’s mother Christine and twin sister Jody both feature in the programme, along with friends including Olly Murs and Dermot O’Leary. Flack, 40, took her own life on 15

Jo Whiley says she’s had her “worst fears realised” after her younger sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, tested positive for coronavirus. The radio DJ revealed on Twitter on Monday she had been offered a COVID jab before Frances and said she “desperately” wished her sibling had been offered one first. She had earlier

Prince Harry and Meghan will give their first interview since stepping back from royal duties when they talk to Oprah Winfrey next month. The announcement comes a day after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they are expecting their second child. CBS said the interview will be broadcast on 7 March. The US broadcaster

Britney Spears fans in the UK will this week finally be able to watch the high profile US documentary about the star’s career and court battle with her father. Framing Britney Spears, presented by the New York Times, has sparked debate around the world and much discussion on social media since its release in the

Amanda Holden broke lockdown rules by travelling more than 200 miles to see her parents in Cornwall. The Britain’s Got Talent judge said she made the journey after receiving a “distressing telephone call from her elderly father on Friday afternoon”. In a statement, her agent added: “Amanda is aware that all families are going through