BBC presenter Jools Holland is to be honoured for his contribution to music and broadcasting.

Friends and fans of the late film composer John Barry, who wrote the theme for Born Free, celebrate his life and career.

A leather jacket worn by US singer Michael Jackson in his Thriller video is sold at auction in California for $1.8m (£1.1m).

R&B star Chris Brown wins a clutch of prizes at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Pixar sequel Cars 2 speeds to the top of the North American box office, despite critics calling it the worst movie produced by the animation studio.

Thousands of items from the archive of playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn are bought by the University of York and made available to the public via the internet.

JK Rowling will explore her French roots in the new series of BBC ancestry show Who Do You Think You Are?

Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum is to close for six months next year for essential renovations to the building, its director announces.