BBC News: Entertainment & Arts

20 May 2012 Last updated at 13:59 ET

Crowded House drummer Jones dies

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.

The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.

President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star's death at the age of 63.

Masseur drops Travolta sex claim

One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault withdraws his legal action.
Thompson confirms Annie script
Snow White film 'used real blood'

'Go-go' musician Chuck Brown dies

Guitarist and singer Chuck Brown, who mixed funk, soul and Latin styles to help create the "go-go" scene in Washington DC in the 1970s, dies at the age of 75.
Gaga gig denied Jakarta permit
Singer settles over awards injury

Wiggles founder members bow out

Three of the four original members of Australian children's entertainers The Wiggles are to leave the group, paving the way for the group's first female performer.
Britney Spears joins X Factor USA
Children's shows to leave BBC One

Baron Cohen as himself Watch

Sacha Baron Cohen steps out of character to give a rare interview, but admits it's 'probably a mistake'
Rolf on Rolf

Australian entertainer looks back over his career
Cannes Festival

BBC reporter Kev Geoghegan with the latest from Cannes
Africa Beats Watch

Malian singer Vieux Farka Toure follows in his father's footsteps
Croisette romance

Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom opens Cannes
In pictures

Gallery stages 'ironic' Diamond Geezer exhibition
Britney's back

A look at her career as she joins X Factor USA