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The royals whose reputation has been boosted by The Crown – and those whose legacy has been battered
Ahead of the final series of Netflix's royal drama The Crown, we look at who has benefitted from their portrayal in the drama
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60 great albums you've probably never heard
From undiscovered classics by artists you've never heard of to underrated gems by all-time greats… Find your next favourite album here
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David Duchovny, Cadogan Hall: the strange evening when The X-Files met The X Factor...
The likable polymath delivered some fine, weighty songs, though even Mulder and Scully might at times have been left scratching their heads
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The strange story behind Joni Mitchell’s ‘outrageous’ blackface experiment
Mitchell used her alter-ego – a black male pimp – to push against critics who dimished her gender, and because she didn't ‘feel white’
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The Dogstar disaster: how Keanu Reeves created one of the worst bands in rock
Dogstar were pelted with fruit at Glastonbury in 1999, and retired from music. Now they’re back for their first album in 21 years
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Forget Taylor Swift’s stadium bonanzas – Britain needs to support small venues
Stop taking your teen Swifties to the IMAX to watch Taylor's Eras Tour – intimate venues provide far more memorable musical experiences
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Autumn Variations: Ed Sheeran channels Elgar, with surprising results
Inspired by Enigma Variations, the Suffolk-raised superstar delivers 14 tracks about the ups and downs of his life — and they're marvellous
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The Noughties cesspit: how a ‘laddish’ era allowed Russell Brand to thrive
The comedian became a star in a decade in which cruel, crass exploitation was the norm. Has anything changed?
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Bedroom scenes and intimacy coaches: The racy new Neighbours
As the Aussie soap returns to the small screen, co-stars Stefan Dennis and Mischa Barton spill the beans on what's changed on Ramsay Street
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Chrissie Hynde has never sounded so sincere – the week’s best albums
The uncompromising 72-year-old Pretenders rocker will surely propel the band to the top of the charts for the first time in 30 years
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Róisín Murphy, Hit Parade, review: a vibrant, inclusive album that doesn’t deserve the controversy
The Irish singer songwriter’s new album Hit Parade has been swept up in a row about puberty blockers – a huge shame, since it's her best yet
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Why Paul Simon was drawn to artist Charlie Mackesy: ‘I thought, has he got the right person?’
The revered rocker on his new collaboration with the British illustrator and why hearing loss may not stop him from playing live
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The Rolling Stones’ secret weapon: how bassist Darryl Jones holds the band together
Soon, the revered musician will have been playing bass with Mick, Keith and Ronnie longer than Bill Wyman. So why isn't he in the band?
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The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones: why rock’s greatest rivalry is finally over
After decades of insults and back-biting, Paul McCartney appears on his former foes' new album. But much did they really hate each other?
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Forget iPads – this box-shaped child’s toy is every middle-class parent’s best friend
Yotos are proving to be a hit with parents of youngsters who refuse to pick up a book – but there is one drawback
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Abba’s Agnetha goes solo – but it’s no winner to take it all
Agnetha Fältskog’s Where Do We Go From Here? is watertight modern pop. But set against her Abba classics, it’s inevitably forgettable
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