Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV chief to resign

Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

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Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision

Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.

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How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great

A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

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Bear Grylls helps families repair rifts on his private island

Grylls will front a BBC show looking to resolve relationship issues via a series of physical challenges.

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Boy George & Culture Club to kick off festival

Other stars booked for the festival include Lulu, Sugababes and Björn Again.

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Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India

Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.

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Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark

Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

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