Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose nuanced bass playing made him an architect of the band’s otherworldly sound, died on Friday at age 84, his Instagram account said.

Johnny Depp has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival.

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022 from his position as leader of the Chicago-based rap collective Only the Family, federal prosecutors said.

George Smiley, the subtle fictional spymaster navigating treacherous Cold War currents, is back.

“I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” Beyoncé said at a campaign rally for Kamala Harris.

A judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked further efforts by state officials to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans — stalling a push that came ahead of three Taylor Swift concerts in the city this weekend.

A troubled former child star has told a court about the “helplessness and despair” he feels under a crushing financial management order as he sought bail for allegedly assaulting a flatmate.

For an Australian rock band that has endured against all the odds, look no further than Cold Chisel.

Nicole Kidman is “hanging in there” following her mother’s death.

The pop star has returned with a bombastic new song, the first single from her upcoming sixth album, harking back to her origins.

Beyonce’s expected appearance with Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston on Friday night, the superstar performer’s first public political appearance this election cycle, comes at a crucial time for the Democratic presidential candidate.

Actor Aamir Khan has reportedly been approached for a biopic on the legendary actor-singer Kishore Kumar, which will be directed by filmmaker Anurag Basu. According to Buzz, Khan and Basu have been in talks with producer Bhushan Kumar regarding the project.