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Will Smith and rest of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast pay moving tribute to late Uncle Phil actor James Avery

Avery died in 2013 of complications following heart surgery




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Grayson Perry's Art Club has a radical, essential message – your art doesn't need to be good

Many of us need a modern-day Bob Ross in the shape of Grayson Perry, writes Lucy Jones, to help us reconnect with the child within who just wants to push paint around the page




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Devs season 2: Will Alex Garland's acclaimed TV show return for new episodes?

Garland says sci-fi show is 'companion piece' to 2014 film Ex Machina




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BBC could quarantine casts and crews of shows including Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty together if lockdown continues

The casts of the company's top dramas could soon be isolating together




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American Horror Story star Leslie Jordan claims Lady Gaga 'rode him and howled at the moon' before filming

Actor alleged singer wanted to 'sexualise' him ahead of their scene




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Comedian Will Hislop goes viral for NHS clap for carers parody

Will Hislop engaged in a pretend argument with his neighbour, 'Karen', over whether one of them had broken lockdown rules




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JoJo: Good to Know review – mature pop from a clear-eyed star

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With this long-awaited fourth album, the former teen idol has finally arrived as the kind of artist she was always meant to be

‘Look at me now” is a fitting opening line for Good to Know, the fourth studio album from R&B singer JoJo. The artist has been on a storied journey through the music industry and the public eye: first emerging as the 13-year-old singer of Leave (Get Out), she then spent years mired in legal disputes with her label that prevented her releasing music. After reigniting her passionate fanbase with a string of independent, darker-sounding mixtapes (and one viral Drake cover), she released Mad Love, her long-delayed third album, in 2016. But Good to Know, released on her own imprint Clover Music, with its themes of independence and self-knowledge, carries with it a sense that she has finally arrived as the kind of artist she was always meant to be.

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Car Seat Headrest: from indie recluse to gas mask-wearing party starter?

US indie rock maverick Will Toledo is back with an experimental album that finds him collaborating with his own electronic side project

You cannot accuse Car Seat Headrest, AKA Will Toledo, of taking the easy route. Four years on from the release of breakthrough record Teens of Denial, Toledo is back with new album Making a Door Less Open, only now he is going under the name Trait and is wearing a gas mask in photos. Toledo’s restless and impassioned indie rock is looking a little different, too. The new album blends his classic songwriting chops with a bold exploration of electronic textures. This is the result of essentially making the album twice: once as Car Seat Headrest, and again alongside producer Andrew Katz as their jokey EDM side project 1 Trait Danger, before landing on a middle ground.

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San Antonio passes resolution declaring 'Chinese virus' hate speech...


San Antonio passes resolution declaring 'Chinese virus' hate speech...


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How Coronavirus Has Helped to Clear the Air

Satellite data shows just how much air quality has improved during the coronavirus crisis, from China, India, Italy and beyond.




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Brian May taken to hospital after tearing buttock muscles while gardening

Queen guitarist says ‘I won’t be able to walk for a while’ after injury during lockdown and lambasts Boris Johnson over coronavirus

Brian May has complained of “relentless pain” after he was taken to hospital following a gardening injury that tore muscles in his buttocks – and, while in recovery, made a sustained attack on Boris Johnson’s preparedness for coronavirus.

Writing on Instagram, the Queen guitarist said: “I managed to rip my gluteus maximus to shreds in a moment of overenthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job – this is a couple of days ago – and I won’t be able to walk for a while … or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless.”

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Cedar Meats cluster: why abattoir workers are on the coronavirus frontline

As the US deals with a Covid-19 catastrophe in its meatworks, the Melbourne factory points to the potential for outbreaks in Australia

Working in an abattoir at the best of times is tough. The hours are long, the labour is intensive and, for rank and file labourers, the pay is low.

Now, in the Covid-19 crisis, workers have one more thing to worry about – around the world their factories have proved to be a hotbed of infection. As Australia moves to ease lockdown laws, meat workers may still be at the frontline of exposure and infection.

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McFly rerecord their classic hit All About You in support of the NHS

The group originally released the chart-topping track in 2005




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Ariana Grande covers Hercules classic I Won't Say I'm In Love in Disney Family Singalong

The 7 Rings singer sang all six parts of the classic ballad




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Madonna updates debut album cover artwork to include surgical mask

The Queen of Pop shared the picture on Instagram




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Sian Clifford: Phoebe Waller-Bridge ignored list of big stars hoping to play Fleabag's sister

The Quiz star says she still feels like she constantly has to prove herself as an actor




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Martin Clunes' pyjama-clad Good Morning Britain appearance delights viewers

The Doc Martin actor appeared via videolink from his Dorset home




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French Montana doubles down on claim he has 'more hits' than Kendrick Lamar

French Montana said he would "outshine" Lamar on a festival stage




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Rylan Clark-Neal reveals Hillary Clinton offered him a job

Rylan Clark-Neal has revealed his career could have taken an entirely different turn if he'd accepted an unexpected offer made by the former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.




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Spot the difference: Gordon Ramsay swaps clothes with daughter in hilarious TikTok video

Gordon Ramsay and his daughter swapped clothes in a hilarious TikTok video where they pretend to cook together.




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Joe Wicks dresses up as Spiderman for fancy dress PE class

The YouTube sensation has already raised £80,000 from his PE videos, which he is donating to the NHS




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YouTube TV subscribers getting access to Viacom channels including VH1, BET, MTV and others

MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and TV Land are among the channels launching on YouTube TV in the coming months.

      




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A look back at Clare Waight Keller's time at the helm of Givenchy

As she departs the French maison, we mark some of her finest moments




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Best online dance classes and virtual ballet tutorials to try at home




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How to make Clodagh McKenna's easy chicken curry

This week, our cook whips up a simple and delicious curry that will be on your table in 30 minutes




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How to clean your jewellery at home

Pro tips to make that bling sing




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How Facebook and Instagram's cultures clashed - with only one winner

Inside the darker side of Instagram




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Disney is closing theme parks in Paris, California and Florida over coronavirus fears

Disney is shutting down its theme parks in Florida and Paris for just over a fortnight in addition to its iconic facility in Los Angeles over coronavirus fears.




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Clever tech to help you save money during Covid-19

From smart car insurance to virtual credit cards, these little tech tricks add up over time




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Perspectives: Penguin releases powerful essays about the pandemic from top authors including Philip Pullman and Nick Hornby

Malorie Blackman, Lee Child and Philip Pullman are among the first five essayists published




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Best virtual HIIT classes to do from your living room

Miss the burn? No studio, no problem — just download high-octane cardio sessions to your living room, says Phoebe Luckhurst




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ReBurberry Edit: Burberry launches eco capsule collection and new green eco clothing tags for Earth Day

To celebrate World Earth Day, the British brand has created an edit of its SS20 collection made from recycled and bio-based materials




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The Duchess of Cambridge wears blue Ghost dress in honour of the NHS to clap for our carers

She appeared alongside the rest of her family, who also all wore blue in tribute




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University Challenge quizmaster Brandon Blackwell's exclusive 20-question test

Gone quiz-crazy in lockdown? University Challenge quizmaster Brandon Blackwell shares his top tips for triumph




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Where to do Pilates online: the best virtual classes and workouts

Looking for a low-impact workout that'll improve your strength, flexibility, alignment and posture? Look no further...




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At Home With Justin Jesso as he gives exclusive performance of If You're Meant to Come Back

For the latest episode of At Home With... pop star Justin Jesso Zooms with Amira Hashish from his family home and gives an exclusive performance of his new single




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Scandinavian Eclectic: the new interiors style we're loving

ES design columnists Att Pynta on mastering clashing prints and colour




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Use mouthwash and floss before cleaning your teeth, says viral TikTok video - and experts agree

You've been doing it all wrong




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Normal People ending: How the show's conclusion compares with the book

*Spoilers ahead* Don't go any further if you haven't finished Normal People yet...




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London after lockdown: Gyms to reduce class sizes and run open air sessions as part of 'new normal'

The number of high intensity "heavy breathing" work-out machines such as treadmills and cross trainers will be hugely reduced in gyms to help make them safe when the lockdown ends.




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Daniel Radcliffe to narrate first chapter of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone in new series

David Beckham, Dakota Fanning and Eddie Redmayne will also narrate chapters of the first book




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Gyms 'may stay closed until autumn,' as industry body publishes guidelines for fitness studios to open safely

A ban on sweat towels could be introduced under new guidelines from ukactive




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Happity at home: the platform keeping toddlers entertained with live-streamed classes

From learning Spanish to playing music, Happity is helping to keep toddlers occupied at home




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VE Day recipes: 8 classic British party foods to make at home

Why not try these easy, tasty recipes at home?




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Watch this exclusive performance of If The World Was Ending with JP Saxe and hear the love story behind it

For the latest episode of At Home With...JP Saxe opens up about his song with girlfriend Julia Michaels and challenges Amira Hashish to sing her verse of If The World Was Ending




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Having a laugh: is this the end for clowning?

The massive popularity of horror films like Joker and It have been a real downer for happy, family clowns. Mark Wilding hears how the entertainers are fighting back

In the corner of Matthew Indge’s kitchen is a photograph of the entertainer Kerby Drill. For many years, Drill was both a clown and a comic voice of authority. He toured the nation’s schools and appeared on television shows, often promoting road safety, until he passed away last year, aged 97. Indge describes him as his “clown hero”, but he recognises that Drill represents a very different era of clowning. “The truth is,” Indge says, “these days, I don’t know if kids are going to listen to a clown saying be careful on the road.”

Indge has been clowning for 32 years, since he was eight years old. In a way that wasn’t necessary for Drill, Indge must now take steps to prove to his audiences that he doesn’t represent a dark and sinister threat. When we meet, he’s preparing for a performance as Zaz the Clown at a five-year-old’s birthday party, and “just to save me any problems,” he says, “I’ll make up in front of the kids” – an attempt to provide reassurance that there’s a benign performer behind the mask.

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