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Live Aid at 40: 10 moments that made musical history

Forty years after Live Aid rocked the world, Evelyn O'Rourke looks at ten ways the music event of a lifetime made musical history.

Live Aid • 15 Jul

Fans have come from all over the world for the opening night of the tour in Cardiff Photo: Press Association

Countdown continues as Oasis kick-off reunion tonight

Oasis will kickstart their long-awaited worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff tonight, their first concert in almost 16 years.

Music • 04 Jul

Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen dies aged 67

Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill made him a standout performer in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died aged 67.

Movies • 04 Jul

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Kanye blocked from entering Australia over Hitler song

American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been blocked from entering Australia following the release of his controversial song praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Music • 02 Jul

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Sean "Diddy" Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images f

Combs' defence urges jury to find him not guilty in trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defence lawyer has urged a jury to find the former hip-hop mogul not guilty in his sex trafficking trial, saying prosecutors are trying to criminalise his "unusual sexual preferences".

US • 27 Jun

Doctor charged in Perry overdose case to plead guilty

The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of actor Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department has said.

US • 17 Jun

Khaby Lame has more than 162 million followers on TikTok and 80 million on Instagram

TikTok star leaves the US after being detained by ICE

Khaby Lame, one of the world's most popular TikTok personalities, with over 160 million followers, has left the US after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.

Entertainment • 12 Jun

Brian Wilson's family said they are 'sharing our grief with the world'

Genius ear of Brian Wilson pushed boundaries of music

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the group's decades-long popularity and soundtracked the California dream, has died aged 82.

Music • 12 Jun

Baldoni $400m lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed

A US judge has dismissed actor Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against actress Blake Lively, who had accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her while filming the 2024 movie It Ends With Us.

Movies • 09 Jun

Snoop Dogg - "The Celtic fans are gonna love it, and to make sure they are just right, Snoop is going to be serving them himself"

Snoop Dogg hopes to open burger van at Celtic Park

Snoop Dogg has said he hopes to open a burger van at Glasgow's Celtic Park - and serve fans himself.

Music • 08 Jun

King of the Hill and Parks and Rec actor shot dead

Jonathan Joss, best known for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill and appearing in Parks and Recreation, has died after being shot near his former home in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59.

Entertainment • 03 Jun

Lee Groombridge, Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Lighton, Harry Melling, Emma Norton and Ed Guiney attend the "Pillion" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. Photo credit: Darren Brade

Element Pictures claims double win at Cannes

Dublin and London-based film company Element Pictures have won two awards for a second year running at the Cannes Film Festival.

Movies • 25 May

Cheers actor, George Wendt, died peacefully in his sleep at his home

Cheers star George Wendt dies aged 76

George Wendt, who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy Cheers and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in Art, Hairspray and Elf, has died aged 76.

Television • 21 May

Gary Lineker anchored the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup final on Saturday (pictured)

BBC confirms Gary Lineker's exit after antisemitism row

The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season and will not be part of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup coverage.

Television • 19 May

Chris Brown is currently in custody until his next court appearance on 13 June

Second man charged in UK case involving Chris Brown

A second man has been charged in relation to a reported assault at a London nightclub involving R&B singer Chris Brown.

Music • 17 May

Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 13 June

Chris Brown remanded in custody over assault charge

R&B singer Chris Brown, 36, has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge in Manchester over an allegation of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

World • 16 May

Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault

Depardieu guilty of sexual assault against two women

A Paris court has found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set, sentencing him to an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

Europe • 13 May

RTÉ confirmed this afternoon that 'there is a commitment from the EBU to have a wider discussion amongst members in due course' on Israel's participation

'Commitment' from EBU for talks on Israel in Eurovision

RTÉ has said that there is a "commitment" from the European Broadcasting Union to have a "wider discussion" amongst the union's members on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest "in due course".

Eurovision • 10 May

Harvey Weinstein (pictured in court in New York on Wednesday) has pleaded not guilty and denied ever assaulting anyone or having non-consensual sex

Jury hears opening arguments in Weinstein retrial

Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges has begun with opening arguments before a Manhattan jury, a year after New York's highest state appeals court overturned the disgraced film producer's conviction.

US • 23 Apr

The Academy said the new rule, which addresses a longstanding concern that voters are skipping some films, will apply for the next Oscars ceremony in March 2026

Oscar voters must watch all films before voting

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that all Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots.

oscars • 22 Apr

Research group PostTrak said the 18-24 age group accounted for 64% of the audience in the movie's opening weekend in the US

Can 'Minecraft' build its way to $1bn box office glory?

This Easter weekend, as families troop into cinemas across the country to take refuge from the rain for a few hours, Warner Bros Pictures will be closely monitoring ticket sales for its global smash hit: 'A Minecraft movie'.

Entertainment • 22 Apr

Sean Combs has pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking

Sean 'Diddy' Combs fails in bid to delay his trial

The federal judge in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs for sex trafficking and other charges denied the music mogul's bid to delay his trial by two months, saying he had ample time to prepare.

US • 18 Apr

Spotify denied its service outage was the result of a "security hack."

'All clear': Spotify back online after service outage

Spotify is back up and running, the music streaming giant has announced after it was hit with a service outage which left thousands of users unable to stream music on Wednesday afternoon.

Music • 16 Apr