Ingrid Oliver, one of the ladies in The Castle. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Observer The Castle is on its third series (Radio 4); I don’t know how I managed to miss the first two, since you can tell within four or five seconds that it will, at some point, be funny (maybe not right... 

Three big musical acts, Alicia keys, Jay-Z and Sade, are booked for a good cause. They are tapped to perform at the annual Black Ball charity concert at New York’s Hammerstein Ball on September 30. This gig is organized by Alicia’s Keep a Child Alive organization. “Sade? Jay-Z?... 

© Judy Eddy/WENN Rapper Too Short has spoken out to clear up speculation surrounding his arrest last week – insisting accusations he was escorting underage girls backstage before his alleged fight are “untrue and exaggerated”. The hip-hop star,... 

Up in flames … Win Butler, left, and Richard Parry of Arcade Fire during a performance in London on 7 July. Photograph: Barney Britton/Redferns Pop has always loved a visit to the suburbs, whether in the sleazy undertow of Suede’s eponymous debut album or the high-street hellraisers... 

Defenders of the faith … My Night With Maud My Night With Maud Production year: 1969 Country: France Cert (UK): PG Runtime: 113 mins Directors: Eric Rohmer Cast: Antoine Vitez, Francoise Fabian, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie-Christine Barrault More on this film Chance and fate, and...