Catholic and veterans' groups in Poland protest against a Madonna concert because it falls on the anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.

Celebrated US author and political commentator Gore Vidal has died at his home in Los Angeles, aged 86, his family says.

End of the Rainbow, the critically praised musical drama about the last days of Judy Garland, is to close on Broadway, producers announce.

The US rapper explains his reasons behind releasing a reggae album under the name Snoop Lion saying he's "Bob Marley reincarnated".

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elects Source Code producer Hawk Koch as president, replacing Tom Sherak after three years.

The Philadelphia Orchestra emerges from bankruptcy a month after a judge approved its reorganisation plan.

The Dark Knight Rises tops the UK and Ireland box office chart for a second week.

Award-winning comedy Rev will return to BBC2 for a third season, but the success of stars Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman means not until 2014.