Scene + Heard: Entertainment news from the week

MUSIC NEWS: Don McLean is on his way to Ireland in June, and don’t be surprised if he’s in rather good form, considering he’s just sold the transcipt for his ‘American Pie’ song for $1.2m.

McLean may be 69, but he’s just a callow youth in comparison to BB King, 89, who was hospitalised earlier this week for what was described as diabetes-related dehydration, but he’s home again and feeling “much better”. Recent health problems have forced the blues legend to cut his performances to a measly 100 shows a year.