Radiohead's 1997 classic OK Computer and the debut albums of The Doors and Lauryn Hill are among 25 sound recordings to be selected for preservation at the US Library of Congress, external.

Among the entries are Ben E King's Stand By Me, The Righteous Brothers' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' and the original cast recording of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate.

Each year the library chooses recordings that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

The latest batch of recordings - which span from 1890 to 1999 - also include Steve Martin's second comedy album A Wild and Crazy Guy.

Upon hearing of his achievement, Martin said: "I could not be more proud of this honour. This means the record was probably funny."

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"Just to keep everyone, external up to date, I haven't heard a thing."

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Guillermo del Toro is to publish his first children's book, a hard-hitting expose of political chicanery in the upper echelons of government.

Only kidding! As you might expect from the director of Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, Trollhunters has a more fantastical bent.

Published on 30 June by Hot Key Books, external, the story tells of a 14-year-old boy in San Bernardino, California who is determined to prove rumours of monstrous creatures stalking his neighbourhood are not just idle gossip.

Co-written with Daniel Kraus, the book is described as "a rich and fantastical horror adventure for teen and adult readers".

Australian playwright Alan Seymour has died in Sydney, aged 87.

He was best known for his controversial play The One Day of the Year, which is set against Anzac Day - Australia's equivalent of Remembrance Sunday.

In its obituary, external, the Sydney Morning Herald said Seymour was inspired to write the play by the sight of "drunken former soldiers brawling and vomiting outside pubs" in 1955.

Audiences in the UK have a chance to see the piece when it is revived at London's Finborough Theatre , externalin May.

Seymour also adapted CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia books for the BBC, among them The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1988.

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Broadcaster Chris Evans has spoken out on his Radio 2 breakfast show about reports he will be invited to host Top Gear if Jeremy Clarkson is sacked.

"This is not true," he told listeners. "Not only is it not true, it's absolute nonsense.

"From what I've seen on Twitter and various social media, there's a 50/50 split approximately as to whether me being involved in the show is a good idea.

"In TV or radio, if you get a 50/50 love/hate reaction that usually equals massive hit. I used to work for [ratings body] Barb and knock on people's doors and this was the rule of thumb.

"However, I'm in the no camp. So regardless of whether it would be a hit, I'm voting a no for myself on that show, so that's never going happen.

"And that's the end of that. Now all the people waiting outside can go and have a cup of tea somewhere."

Chris Evans was equally forthright as he left the BBC later, saying it was "nothing to do with him".

It's been a big week for James Corden, whose first show as host of The Late Late Show in America saw him earn enthusiastic notices.

Not only that, but he and Mathew Baynton have received a second successive nomination at the Bafta Television Craft Awards for their writing work on BBC comedy The Wrong Mans.

Sky Atlantic's Penny Dreadful leads the field with five nominations, while BBC Two's drama The Honourable Woman and BBC Three documentary Life and Death Row have four nominations each.

Episodes star Stephen Mangan is returning to host this year's event, to be held at The Brewery in London on 26 April.

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In the meantime, here's some news on another controversy that's been brewing across the pond - the vexed question on whether Will Ferrell's new comedy is racist and homophobic.

In Get Hard, Ferrell plays a privileged hedge fund manager falsely convicted of fraud who recruits a black car washer (Kevin Hart) to tutor him on how to avoid being bullied, persecuted and raped during his time inside.

Critics have accused the film of perpetuating racist stereotypes and displaying so-called "gay panic". According to the stars, though, the film mocks the very prejudices and ignorance of which it's been accused.

Read our feature about the film and watch an interview with its stars.

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