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Singer Prince has signed a new deal with Kobalt Music Group to market and distribute his future work without giving up control over his rights, the company said on Monday. _0"> The singer-songwriter, who is famed for changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol in a wrangle over musical rights, will release his own work as well as a slate of new music by other artists that he produces, Kobalt said.   The announcement came just hours after the 54-year-old Prince was given a Billboard Icon Award (lifetime achievement) and rocked the Billboard Music Awards ceremony with a version of his "Let's Go Crazy" dressed in electric green trousers and sporting an Afro hair style. Kobalt, which is also a global independent music publishing company, launched an artist and label services division in 2012, allowing artists to maintain ownership of their work and control over when, how and where they will release their music. Traditional labels often take ownership or part

Just for a moment, she still looked so proud. The sun broke through briefly to illuminate her in the water, maintaining that air of might and majesty that only Britain’s most famous warship could boast. Yet this was the saddest day in the illustrious life of HMS Ark Royal. Her deck was stripped bare of aircraft and her hull was streaked with years of rust and neglect. Final journey: HMS Ark Royal leaves Portsmouth for the last time yesterday bound for the Turkish scrapyard after plans to save the vessel failed Empty: The warship, which was used in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, lies empty as it leaves Portsmouth Harbour yesterday and was waved off for the last time Crowds: Hundreds gathered in Portsmouth yesterday to wave off the Ark Royal as she left Portsmouth Harbour for the last time Goodbye: Union Jack flags flutter in the wind on the south coast yesterday as the HMS Ark Royal leaves Britain for the final time - this time for the scrapyard Departure: The d

A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival on Monday and broke new ground as the first film fully funded by the Palestinian cinema industry. "Omar" by director Hany Abu-Assad, known for the 2005 award-winning film "Paradise Now", is a political thriller interwoven with a story of trust and betrayal as two lovers are torn apart by Israel's secret police and Palestinian freedom fighters.   Omar, a baker, is in love with Nadia, the sister of his friend Tarek who is a Palestinian fighter on the West Bank. Arrested and humiliated by the Israeli military police, Omar, played by Adam Bakri, joins Tarek and colleague Amjad in a mission to kill an Israeli soldier and ends up imprisoned, tortured, and under pressure to betray his friends. Earmarked a traitor, he starts to doubt Nadia's fidelity, especially as she is also pursued by Amjad, and his life falls apart as he is

A brave bride who lost both her legs and one arm to an infection has made a miraculous recovery to walk down the aisle and marry her long term love. Debbie Bury, 44, was struck down with a rare form of pneumonia last year and was forced to call off the wedding to partner Bob Bury, 63. Debbie, from Gilberdyke, East Yorks, managed to pull through, despite falling into a coma - but doctors were forced to amputate both her legs, and part of her right hand. Debbie Grant was able to walk down the aisle to marry Bob Bury despite having had both legs amputated after contracting a rare form of pneumonia Debbie decided to postpone the nuptials, and, determined to walk down the aisle, began learning to walk again on prosthetic legs. Twelve months on, inspirational Debbie finally said 'I do' in front of hundreds of her friends and family after proving doctors wrong and fighting to tie the knot. Debbie said: 'It's been a marvellous day, very tiring, but worth it. 'I was

Disney said on Monday it will produce a new "Star Wars" animated series to air on television in the fall 2014, giving fans of the science-fiction franchise fresh stories before the next live-action film hits theaters in 2015. _0"> "Star Wars Rebels," based on George Lucas' multibillion dollar film franchise, will be set in the two decades between the events of the third and fourth films, where the Empire becomes a dominant force in the galaxy, Disney said. "I think 'Star Wars Rebels' will capture the look, feel and fun that both kids and their parents love about 'Star Wars,'" Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, said in a statement. The animated series, which will premiere on the Disney Channel and shown across Disney XD channels around the world, will come before a new "Star Wars" film in 2015. "Star Wars: Episode VII," to be directed by J.J. Abrams, is the first of three new "Star Wars"

The Wright Brothers are famous for flying the world's first successful airplane in 1903 - yet they may have been beaten to the record two years earlier, according to a prestigious aviation journal. Jane's All The World's Aircraft claims in its 100th anniversary edition that German aviation pioneer Gustav Weisskopf was actually the first man to successfully build and fly his 'Condor' plane in August 1901. And according to reports, Weisskopf - who emigrated to America and changed his name to Whitehead - may have also been the first person to invent the flying car. Gustave Whitehead next to his Condor No.21 aircraft. This photo was taken in 1901, the year Whitehead is said to have flown his 'flying car' model for a mile and a half at 50 feet above the ground. If these reports in Jane's All The World's Aircraft aviation journal are true, Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers' infamous first flight by two years Wilbur Wright and Orville Wrig

Two botched boob jobs left a woman with 'horrible' droopy, lopsided breasts that she hated the sight of. But 25-year-old youth worker Charlotte's situation could have been much worst - as it turned out the implants she was given were made from non-medical grade silicone that's not suitable for the human body. She was lucky the implants she spent £4000 on six years ago hadn't ruptured before she had them removed this year. Mum knows best: A tearful Charlotte confessed she wished she'd never had the boob job at the age of 19 against the wishes of her mother Charlotte, from Basildon, Essex, shares her story on this week's Last Chance Salon TV show where she is finally able to put her ordeal behind her with the help of their surgeon Mr Vik Vijh.   More... How I got my dream body at 45 and, says MIMI SPENCER, it changed not just her waist size and wardrobe but her whole personality, too I have had my ears cut off to try and fix my face: Alici