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Lean On Me singer Bill Withers dies at 81

American singer Bill Withers, the man behind the hit songs Lean On Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, has died at the age of 81.

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8 hours ago

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Prince Charles opens hospital remotely

Prince Charles has opened a new temporarily hospital in London via video link after recovering from coronavirus.

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11 hours ago

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Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dies at 85

New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis, father of famed musical sons Wynton and Branford, has died aged 85.

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02 Apr 2020

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Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dies at 85

New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis, father of famed musical sons Wynton and Branford, has died aged 85.

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02 Apr 2020

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Harry Potter audiobook available for free

JK Rowling says Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the series, will be available for free worldwide as an ebook and audiobook.

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02 Apr 2020

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Will COVID-19 hurt US movie releases?

There is speculation that the coronavirus pandemic will wipe out all the US blockbuster movie releases.

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01 Apr 2020

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Bluey wins International Emmy award

ABC TV children’s program Bluey, one of Australia’s favourite programs, has won an International Emmy award.

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01 Apr 2020

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Placido Domingo feels ‘fine’ after virus

Tenor Placido Domingo is “at home and I feel fine” after he was hospitalised in Mexico with coronavirus.

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31 Mar 2020

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A-List ‘living room’ show raises $US8m

A concert featuring stars such as Elton John, Maria Carey and Billie Eilish performing from home raised almost $US8 million for the coronavirus relief effort.

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31 Mar 2020

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Sydney Opera House goes digital amid virus

The Sydney Opera House is going digital with performances, talks and podcasts available online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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31 Mar 2020

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Bindi marries then shuts Australia Zoo

Bindi Irwin’s nuptials have been held less than 24 hours before weddings were limited to just five guests under stringent government coronavirus regulations.

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26 Mar 2020

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Wedding without guests due to virus: Irwin

Bindi Irwin says there were no guests at her wedding because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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26 Mar 2020

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Wonder Woman release delayed by pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has delayed another Hollywood blockbuster, with Wonder Woman 1984 delayed until August.

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25 Mar 2020

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Broadway playwright Terrence McNally dies

The theatre world is mourning the death of Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, who has died at 81 from coronavirus complications.

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25 Mar 2020

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Jazz great Manu Dibango dies from virus

Famed jazz saxophonist Manu Dibango has died from the coronavirus aged 86.

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24 Mar 2020

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Asterix co-inventor Albert Uderzo dies

Albert Uderzo, the French comic artist who illustrated the cartoon character Asterix the Gaul, has died at the age of 92.

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24 Mar 2020

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Opera singer Domingo has coronavirus

Opera singer Placido Domingo says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and he and his family are in isolation.

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23 Mar 2020

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Country music icon Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Kenny Rogers has “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes surrounded by his family,“ a representative for the country music singer says.

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21 Mar 2020

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Miss Fisher’s TV movie to debut in US

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, a new movie based on the 2015 television series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, will debut on US streaming service Acorn TV.

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21 Mar 2020