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The incandescent, influential funk musician Betty Davis, who made a string of albums in the mid-1970s that helped to shape stylish, Afrofuturist strains of funk and hip-hop, died on Wednesday in Homestead, Penn., where she had lived since childhood, according to a statement from her record label. Danielle Maggio, a friend of Davis and a producer of Betty Davis: They Say I'm Different, told NPR that she died of cancer after being diagnosed only last week.

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Elvis Costello headlines onstage at Kew the Music at Kew Gardens on July 16, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. Elvis Costello’s Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink was about as close to being a can’t-miss prospect as has come down the increasingly crowded rock-star memoir pipe in some time. Long one of music’s wittiest, smartest, and most perceptive lyricists, Costello has done his legacy proud with his new book, which, thankfully, goes far beyond his angry-young-man days, most movingly in its frequent reminiscences about the relationship between the singer and his musician father.

Israel-Gaza warHundreds of thousands expected at weekend protests in London after Yemen strikesSaturday’s march for Gaza ceasefire as part of global day of action will be followed by static rally for Israel on Sunday Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in London over the weekend in protest against the war in Gaza as the conflict widens to Yemen. On Saturday, protesters are expected to gather at Bank Junction at midday as part of a global day of action involving 30 countries, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said.

Redeem now James Meyers has been a volunteer lifeguard at four US Olympic swim trials since 2008. He says lifeguards are essential at these events, not "useless" like a recent meme implied. He tells writer Ryan S. Gladwin what it's like being a lifeguard for the best swimmers. A meme from the Rio 2016 Olympics said, "If you feel useless today, remember somebody is working as a lifeguard at the Olympics.

Rose McGowan and Alyssa Milano may have starred together on Charmed, but their relationship off-camera is anything but. While McGowan's made no secret of her disdain for her former co-star over the last few years, she took things to a whole new level this past weekend when she accused Milano of creating a "toxic AF" work environment behind the scenes of the hit WB drama. After sparring on Twitter over politics, McGowan turned personal, first coming for Milano's involvement in the #MeToo movement.

Getty/Alamy Composite Don Rickles can't record new lines for "Toy Story 5" -- but his daughter's hoping Disney has more archived audio to use, 'cause she wants her dad in the flick ... TMZ has learned. ICYMI ... the fifth installment of the beloved animated franchise got a 2026 release date, announced Wednesday. We don't have cast details yet, but Rickles -- who played Mr. Potato Head in the first four installments of the franchise -- passed away in 2017.

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Freeview viewers are being reminded to retune as the signal is boosted to reach all areas. Analogue TV signals have been switched off across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, parts of Dorset, Wiltshire and West Sussex today, and digital TV boosted to reach all areas.   The start of TV switchover means that thousands of viewers in digital blackspots like Poole, Horndean and much of the Isle of Wight can now get BBC Freeview channels for the first time, while picture quality will improve for many existing viewers.