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9 May 2024

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Spotify paid the UK music industry Ł750m last year
The money generated by UK artists has doubled since 2017, with Ed Sheeran leading the charge.

How The Killers' Mr Brightside got 'legendary status'
The Killers' rock hit has become the biggest single never to reach number one. How did it happen?

Revenge porn video like 'house fire', star tells MPs
Georgia Harrison says the video makes her fearful for the future and starting a family.

Bronze Age gold stolen during museum break-in
A torc, valued at Ł220,000 when it was bought, is one of two items dating from 3,000 years ago.

Facebook 'did nothing about Taylor Swift ticket hack scam'
Some users had their accounts hacked and hijacked to sell fake tickets for the star's UK tour dates.

Take That fans 'angry' at new seats for moved show
Ticketmaster says it has tried to allocate tickets as close to the original seat plan as possible.

Co-op Live announces Travis gig amid opening issues
Several artists have cancelled shows at the Manchester venue, as its opening has been delayed.

Spacey wins ruling over sex assault claim civil trial
A man claims Spacey assaulted him in 2008, resulting in him suffering psychiatric damage and financial loss.

Christopher Lee documentary to tell untold story
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee features interviews with friends, family, and directors.

The most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala so far
Lea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet.

Celebrities prepare for Met Gala red carpet
Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour as hosts.

Rylan and Rob: ‘The tour that helped mend our broken hearts’
After their divorces, the presenters found a life-changing trip helped them move on with their lives.

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services
The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.

US indie music giant Steve Albini dies at 61
The musician and producer was known for his work with acts like Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey.

Japanese role-playing game joins Download Festival
Organisers have described it as a "unique experience" to play the game on its launch weekend.

Ireland and Croatia qualify for Eurovision final
Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia.

Disney says password crackdown will increase subscribers
Boss Bob Iger says sequels are cheaper to make because they save on marketing costs.

Drake's security guard shot at rapper's Toronto home
A lyrical beef between the Canadian rapper and US rival Kendrick Lamar has exploded in recent days.

BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images
Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.

Katy Perry and Rihanna Met Gala AI fakes go viral
The singers did not attend the event but that didn't stop fake images of them circulating online.

Florals and two Zendayas at star-studded Met Gala
Fashion's biggest night of the year featured appearences by Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa and Doja Cat.

CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38
Her diagnosis 15 years ago prompted her to campaign for more awareness of breast cancer in the young.

Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar accusations
"I feel disgusted," says the musician, after Lamar claims he had relationships with underage women.