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Classical musicObituaryOliver Knussen obituaryOne of the most influential British composers and conductors of his generation Oliver Knussen, who has died aged 66, was a towering figure in contemporary music, as composer and conductor, teacher and artistic director. The relatively small size of his compositional output conceals music of exceptional refinement and subtlety – a few bars of Knussen may have more impact than whole movements by lesser composers. Andrew Clements: Knussen's musical gems were perfectly imagined and immaculately shapedRead moreBesides definitive interpretations of his own music, he must surely have given more first performances than any other conductor, alongside an outstanding body of recordings.

For the first time ever, Britney Spears fans will finally be able to stream her 2002 film, Crossroads. On Monday, Netflix announced that the movie -- which also stars Orange Is the New Black's Taryn Manning and Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldaña -- will hit the streamer in February.  "The first movie to ever star the one and only britney spears has never been available on streaming... but that's about to change!

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Kate Middleton showed off her thrifty side once again this week as sported a pair of boots she first wore in 2011. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40,  donned an all-green tonal outfit while visiting Abergavenny Market with Prince William to celebrate St. David's Day yesterday. And in a touching nod to her decade plus of duty in the royal family, Kate finished her outfit with her Aquatalia Rouge boots, which she wore for her first official engagement in 2011.