Beyoncé and Jay Z announce joint tour

Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z are joining forces for a North American tour across 16 cities. The On the Run tour, which begins on June 25 in Miami and ends on August 5 in San Francisco, will make stops across the United States, plus Toronto. The tour poster depicts the American power couple wearing ski masks, with Beyoncé gazing towards the camera's lens. Beyoncé just wrapped up her year-long The Mrs Carter Show World Tour on March 27 in Lisbon. – AFP

Nargis Fakhri in Hollywood drama Spy

The Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri was recently in the United States to film her first international movie, titled Spy. The action comedy, helmed by the Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, marks her Hollywood debut. On Instagram, Fakhri posted a photo taken on the set with her co-star Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent. Spy is headlined by Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Jude Law and Rose Byrne. – IANS

Martin talks split with Paltrow

In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, Chris Martin said his personal issues played a part in his marital split from Gwyneth Paltrow. "I've got to not blame anyone else and make some changes," he said. "If you can't open yourself up, you can't appreciate the wonder inside. So, you can be with someone very wonderful but, because of your own issues, you cannot let that be celebrated in the right way." The Coldplay frontman and Paltrow, who announced their separation last month, have two children. – The National staff

To Kill a Mockingbird is going digital

To Kill a Mockingbird will be available as an e-book and digital audiobook in July, filling one of the biggest gaps in the electronic library. The author Harper Lee said in a rare public statement on Monday through HarperCollins Publishers that while she still favoured "dusty" books, she had signed on for making Mockingbird available to a "new generation". Lee, who turned 88 on Monday, published her novel in 1960. – AP