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Exhibition shows the convergence of art, craft and design
A new wave of African creatives is working with galleries to blur the distinction between the three disciplines
Canary in the coalmine: How Christopher Dorner keeps showing up in protest music
Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger
Disguise: How artists are reinventing African masquerade
An exhibition touring the US brings together contemporary artists using the ancient form of masquerade to explore issues such as self-realisation.
Hundreds evacuate as wildfire tears through LA countryside
A wildfire has raged in the countryside outside Los Angeles, forcing the closure of its coastal highway as hundreds of residents evacuated.
Whitney Houston found dead in LA hotel room
Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room.
Doctor guilty of manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death
Michael Jackson’s personal doctor has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the star’s death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.
Los Angeles braced for ‘car-mageddon’
Angelenos fear the closure of the San Diego freeway for 53 hours for bridge rebuilding will bring an already congested LA to a standstill.
Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin to be auctioned in Los Angeles
For the John F Kennedy-assassination conspiracy junkie who has everything: Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin. Body not included.
Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis dies aged 91
Dino De Laurentiis, producer of some of Italy’s best-known films has died in Los Angeles, aged 91, Italian media reported on Thursday.
$1m reward for stolen Warhols
A reward of -million is being offered this weekend for information leading to the recovery of a unique collection of stolen Andy Warhol portraits.
Michael Jackson laid to rest, surrounded by stars
Michael Jackson was laid to rest on Thursday at a funeral attended by family and celebrities, more than two months after the pop star died at age 50.
Jackson hailed as greatest entertainer, best dad
Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder sang emotional farewells on Tuesday to Michael Jackson, who was hailed as ”the greatest entertainer that ever lived”.
Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder sing at Jackson memorial
A Gospel choir singing We’re Going To See The King launched an emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.
Crowds gather for star-packed Jackson memorial
Michael Jackson fans began crowding into downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday for a star-packed public memorial to the ”King of Pop”.
Stars lined up for Jackson memorial
Some of the biggest names in pop music, including singers Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, will take part in Michael Jackson’s memorial.