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Extreme Programming vs. Interaction Design

Jon Udell writes about "personas":http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/2004/05/17.html#a1001 and points be back to an "blog entry":http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/2002/06/13.html he wrote a while back about a well-covered topic (though he recognized this in the end by providing a link to a "google search":http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&q=extreme+design%2C+extreme+programming on his entry's title). My favorite quote form the article was:
It's extreme design versus extreme programming. I don't buy either one completely. Call me an extreme anti-extremist. Call me a bundle of contradictions. There's more than one way to do it. I'll never sign up for a methodology, no matter whose. But I'll learn what I can from all of them.
He points out an interesting contradiction between Extreme Programming and Interaction Design ("Extreme" design). The former school promotes interative discovery. The latter school promotes a complete up-front thought process about the problem domain which is aimed to produce a complete specification. The google link points to an article specific to this topic in which Kent Beck (of XP fame) and Alan Cooper (of Interaction Design fame) defend their philosphies. The article is called "Extreme Programming vs. Interaction Design":http://www.fawcette.com/interviews/beck_cooper/ In the article, Copper explains how XP is a developer's self-defense against problems in the organization. Rather than try and solve the problem through the tenets of XP, Cooper would rather fix the organization. Cooper says,
I think XP has some really deep, deep tacit assumptions going on, and I think the deepest tacit assumption is that we have a significant organizational problem, but we can't fix the organization.
Beck holds fast that all of the interaction analysis doesn't have to hold up the production process. He contests that once the customer sees what has been created, they can tell you what's right, what's wrong, and what needs to happen. Cooper's main point is his assertion that the customer cannot give the correct answer. Cooper says,
This is one of the fundamental assumptions, I think, that underlies XP—that the requirements will be shifting—and XP is a tool for getting a grip on those shifting requirements and tracking them much more closely. Interaction design, on the other hand, is not a tool for getting a grip on shifting requirements; it is a tool for damping those shifting requirements by seeing through the inability to articulate problems and solutions on management's side, and articulating them for the developers. It's a much, much more efficient way, from a design point of view, from a business point of view, and from a development point of view.
Fascinating. I can't help but to raise the glove of Alan Cooper. Even though the two tried to kiss and make up in the end, they got back into a fight and Kent Beck just seemed desperate to validate the code-right-away philosphy. Alan Cooper's lets-just-think-about-the-problem approach seemed to much more rational to me. I say that with one caveat, though. IMHO, The waterfall approach is fundamentally flawed and my agreement with most of what Alan Cooper says does not in any way imply I approve of long discrete phases of development. It's damaging for a developer to work on a recent bug in code he wrote months ago. There is information and understanding achieved once development begins. When Kent Beck and Alan Cooper were both charged with finding a way their philosophies could interoperate, it was Alan Cooper's description that seemed to make more sense to me. Read the article and tell me if you disagree.

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It is obvious that some design is needed. The question is how much design do you need to do up front?

I think the answer is predicated on how hard is it to change that thing?

If it takes six weeks to get a change put through, then you need to design the heck out of the feature. If it takes six minutes, then you can forgo a lengthy design.

When we do go to modify that six-weeks design, we should think about how to refactor the code, so that the change-able part is exposed in a way that we can easily grab onto it. When the next change inevitably comes, we can easily change this design.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

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Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

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Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Record company EMI sign a deal with the estate of crooner Dean Martin to use the singer's likeness.

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Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

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Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

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TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

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London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

Record company EMI sign a deal with the estate of crooner Dean Martin to use the singer's likeness.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

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A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

Classical singer Russell Watson postpones his forthcoming UK tour after undergoing brain surgery.

Classical singer Russell Watson postpones his forthcoming UK tour after undergoing brain surgery.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Classical singer Russell Watson postpones his forthcoming UK tour after undergoing brain surgery.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

Alec Baldwin asks for his voice to be removed from an "unfair" documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno.

Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (£22m) film deal starring his character Bruno.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

The Rolling Stones cancel a gig in Hawaii and postpone other tour dates as Mick Jagger suffers throat troubles.

TV host Oprah Winfrey gives audience members $1,000 (£526) each to donate to a charitable cause.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

The judge who put coded messages in his Da Vinci Code plagiarism trial ruling has written another.

Record company EMI sign a deal with the estate of crooner Dean Martin to use the singer's likeness.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Madonna says she may adopt another child from abroad following her proposed adoption of a Malawian boy.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years.

Singer George Michael lends the piano on which John Lennon wrote Imagine to an anti-war exhibition.

Jonathan Ross is dubbed "risque" by Ofcom but not in breach of rules over an interview with David Cameron.

Pop trio Atomic Kitten will reform to play a concert in support of jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

Colombia's vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss's success following cocaine allegations.

London-born rapper Sway is to be honoured at the BET Hip-Hop awards in the US.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

Doctor Who takes three prizes at the National Television Awards in a repeat of its success last year.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages.

William Styron, whose Holocaust novel Sophie's Choice became a film and an opera, has died, aged 81.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading the way at this years MTV Europe music awards with four nominations.

Veteran actor William Franklyn, known for voicing the 1960s Schweppes TV adverts, dies aged 81.

The Rolling Stones postpone a show in the US to allow singer Sir Mick Jagger time to rest his voice.

Microsoft and Peter Jackson postpone the making of a film based on the Halo video game after backers pull out.

A musical about the witches from The Wizard of Oz breaks West End box office records, its producers say.

The first stage of a £150m investment in regional museums is praised for boosting visitor numbers.

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