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Beyonce may be today's toughest act to follow

q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know.
Beyonce arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, flanked by the mothers of four unarmed black men killed in the U.S. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

q news correspondent Mitch Pollock scans the latest arts and entertainment headlines to keep you in the know. 

  • Beyonce dominates the MTV Music Video Awards. From entrance to exit, Beyonce's star shone brightest at this year's MTVMAs. Not only did she walk the red carpet with the mothers of four slain black men — Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant and Eric Garner — but she also led the pack on stage, winning eight awards and stunning the crowd with a 15 minute musical medley. 
     
  • Words you hate. Mitch follows up on the Oxford Dictionaries campaign to find English speakers least favourite word. Today he reads some of words that make your skin crawl. Let the debate over "canoodle" continue! 
     
  • Remembering Juan Gabriel. Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel has died at the age of 66. His iconic ballads hold a special place in the hearts of fans throughout Latin America and Spanish speakers around the world.