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In 1972, pioneering feminist, journalist and activist Gloria Steinem - who has died at the age of 92 - co-founded the groundbreaking feminist publication Ms Magazine.

Danny Boyle's high-energy drama about Murdoch's early years in UK newspapers has opened at the Venice Film Festival - and its flattering portrayal of the man himself is causing debate.

Controversy is swirling around Rachel Cusk's new novel and its movie-star protagonist named "M". Why the fuss - and could the character be based on Natalie Portman?

In August 1966, a US astronomy professor shared his astonishing findings with the BBC. He believed that the Neolithic stone circle was built to predict eclipses.

The legacy of Friends can be seen in a new wave of US sitcoms about twenty-something pals hitting the small screen. But, unlike the classic show, they're struggling to make a mark.

John Landis's horror-comedy classic was released 45 years ago, but its key sequence still astonishes - and its make-up maestro, Rick Baker, won the first Oscar in a new category.

From a dizzyingly brilliant heist to a devastating tale of generational loss, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

After the announcement of her death at the age of 80 - we explore what made the country singer and star so appealing to so many.

From the return of hit Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen to a miniseries about the infamous Lizzie Borden murder case - these are the best series to watch and stream.

In the 11th-Century masterpiece's tale of a contested throne, virility is equated to power - and the largest and proudest appendage. It tells a story that feels familiar today.