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Johnny Marr, Paloma Faith and Grayson Perry are among several stars warning the government that the UK will become a “cultural wasteland” if action isn’t taken to support the arts.
Hillary Clinton, Sting and Sacha Baron Cohen are among the famous faces offering prizes in a coronavirus relief auction to help the vulnerable during the pandemic.
As people get creative to combat lockdown boredom, Sky Arts has come up with an interactive way for viewers to brush up on their art skills.
Quizzing – whether it’s watching on TV, dusting off the Trivial Pursuit board, or your new Friday night drinks with friends on the Houseparty app – has certainly become a popular way to pass the time in lockdown.
Hip hop superstar Kanye West is officially a billionaire after his sneaker line was described as “one of the great retail stories of the century”, according to Forbes magazine.
An artist known for creating huge pieces on grass has unveiled a project in the Swiss Alps inspired by the coronavirus crisis.
Captain Tom Moore has beaten The Weeknd to number one, meaning he’ll be top of the charts for his 100th birthday.
Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Bristol to pay their respects to Eddie Large as the hearse carrying his coffin was driven to the comedian’s funeral.
Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona brand typewriter to an Australian boy who wrote to him telling him he was being bullied because of his name – Corona.
For every bored celebrity putting out a heartfelt or, um, hilarious home-alone video during lockdown, there’s another star doing something to help.