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Coronation Street triumphs over EastEnders at British Soap Awards 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:18:22 GMT

Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

Taylor Swift sweeps the Billboard Music Awards 2013 with 8 wins

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:12:12 GMT

Another day, another slice of world domination for Taylor Swift who swept the Billboard Music Awards.

K-pop's G Dragon eager for challenge of solo tour

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:07:06 GMT

The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn't want to miss.

Germans blame Angela Merkel for poor Eurovision Song Contest performance

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:04:30 GMT

Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting.

Time is on Rod Stewart's side as his first album in20 years goes straight to number one in UK charts

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:52 GMT

Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.

Rod Stewart 'over the moon' at chart success off new album Time

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:58:12 GMT

Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.

James Runcie: 'I want a cross between the Open University and a party'

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:04:56 GMT

Seven months ago, James Runcie found himself inextricably double-booked: as the outgoing artistic director of the Bath Literature Festival, he was expected to pack his swansong with fireworks, while as the incoming director of the London Literature Festival, which opens tonight, he was under pressure to begin with a bang.

Justin Bieber's unfinished monkey business

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:42 GMT

Very few who arrive in Europe on a private jet in the company of a global superstar end up as asylum seekers, but this weekend that appears to be the fate of Justin Bieber's pet monkey.

The Feral Beast: Not such a subtle signature

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Who paid for the "open letter" attack on Times writer Rachel Sylvester, published in the paper last week? The attack, signed by "Neanderthal Caveman" (an epithet she had used to describe some Ukip supporters), defends his party's opposition to same-sex marriage, and cites the fact that "in the Bible there are 10 separate references saying that homosexuality is 'an abomination'." Hang on. This rings a bell. On his website earlier this month, the curious Ukip donor Demetri Marchessini (who has a bit of a thing about women wearing skirts, you may recall) mentioned that "the Bible states in 10 different places that homosexuality is 'an abomination'." Just sayin', as they say.

Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation when using drugs and alcohol. It was hurting my life'

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Ben Haggerty, better known by his rap alias Macklemore, has just hit the big time. You may not recognise his name yet, but by the end of the summer you will, and if you've ever heard his number-one hit "Thrift Shop", a high-octane tongue-in-cheek ode to charity shopping, chances are that its ferociously catchy chorus is still looping round inside your head.

How we met: Jamie Cullum & Laura Mvula

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Jamie Cullum, 33

Michael J Fox puts Parkinson's on TV with new sitcom

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Major US television networks have nervously unveiled their forthcoming programmes to potential advertisers, in an annual pitching round known by the industry as "Upfronts". Most observers agreed that the Autumn 2013 TV schedule looked somewhat lacklustre, but at its presentation on Monday at Radio City Music Hall, NBC came up with at least one show worth talking about.

The Conversation: Tracey Cox, sex expert

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

How does one become a 'sexpert'?

'It was mass hysteria': Jason Isaacs on groupies, theatre bores and snogging James Bond

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Lucius Malfoy never got to keep his 'Paris Hilton wig'. Or rather Jason Isaacs wasn't allowed to take home Malfoy's so-named, blond hairpiece when they finally wrapped the last Harry Potter movie.

Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final: Get the lowdown on the 26 countries competing in Malmö

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:57 GMT

The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived: the European Song Contest 2013 is live from Malmö in Sweden in a matter of hours. Who will take Europe's quirkiest singing honour this year? And which countries will suffer the ignominy of "nil points"? Which extraordinarily bad song will win most from the judges on political grounds alone?

Graham Norton: The go-to guy for anything from the Baftas to becoming 'the new Terry Wogan' and hosting the Eurovision Song Contest

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:47:43 GMT

On Saturday, connoisseurs of kitsch performance, fancy dress, risibly bouncy tunes and strategically political voting will tune into the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Andy McSmith's Diary: A soapbox for the rich and obstinately opinionated

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:58 GMT

If you have money to throw away and a mind bunged up with prejudices you feel you must share, all you need do these days is contact the advertising department of The Times.

Jamie Oliver says unhealthy packed lunches are tantamount to 'child abuse'

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:52 GMT

Jamie Oliver has compared unhealthy packed lunches with child abuse and said the Government should do more to improve school meals.

Eurovision 2013: Denmark's Emmelie de Forest is bookies' favourite to win

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:29 GMT

Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night.

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest the favourite to win Eurovision 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:29 GMT

Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night.

Will the UK be Totally Eclipsed? Bookmakers not betting on a Bonnie Tyler Eurovision Song Contest victory

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:37 GMT

Bonnie Tyler takes to the Eurovision stage tomorrow night bearing the weight of a nation’s expectation. Sadly, the expectation is that the gravel-voiced star will end up far out of the running when the all-important Eastern bloc votes come in.

Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final: Get the lowdown on the 25 countries competing in Malmö

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:47:57 GMT

The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived: the European Song Contest 2013 is tomorrow (!) live from Malmö in Sweden. Who will take Europe's quirkiest singing honour this year? And which countries will suffer the ignominy of "nil points"? Which extraordinarily bad song will win most from the judges on political grounds alone?

Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final: Get the lowdown on the 26 countries competing in Malmö

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:02:45 GMT

Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final: Get the lowdown on the 25 countries competing in Malmö

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:02:45 GMT

Keep dancing! Sir Bruce Forsyth, 85, signs up for new series of Strictly Come Dancing

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33:20 GMT

Sir Bruce Forsyth has ended speculation by signing up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.