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  • Balding complains over sex jibe
    Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.More >>>

  • DeGeneres leaving American Idol
    Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.More >>>

  • Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV
    Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."More >>>

  • Awards double for Valentine band
    Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.More >>>

  • Holden to star in Shrek musical
    Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden lands a starring role in Shrek The Musical, which is coming to London's West End next year.More >>>

  • Disney sells Miramax film studios
    Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.More >>>

  • Festivals give anti-rape advice
    The UK's leading music festival promoter is to give extra safety information after two alleged rapes at this month's Latitude Festival.More >>>

  • Radio 1 to celebrate Nightingale
    Radio 1's longest serving DJ Annie Nightingale to be honoured with a night of special programmes.More >>>

  • No charges for Jackson's doctors
    Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.More >>>

  • Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy
    Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.More >>>

  • Churchill's papers to go public
    Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.More >>>

  • Actor Wahlberg makes his mark on Walk of Fame
    Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More >>>

  • Boy's paintings fetch £150,000
    An exhibition of paintings by a seven-year-old artist from Norfolk sells out, fetching about £150,000 in half an hour.More >>>

  • Painter 'finds' lost Adams photos
    Glass photo negatives bought for $45 (£34) are in fact the lost work of Ansel Adams - and valued at $200m, claims a California painter.More >>>

  • Hungary sued over Nazi art loot
    A Jewish art collector's heirs sue Hungary for the return of art worth more than $100m (£64.1m) seized in World War II.More >>>

  • Young Scot realises Bolshoi dream
    The first Scot to win a place at Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Academy secures the funding to fulfil her dream.More >>>

  • Coppola movie competing at Venice
    Director Sofia Coppola's comeback is among the 22 films competing for honours at the Venice Film Festival.More >>>

  • Neeson condemns Film Council axe
    The A-Team star Liam Neeson calls the government's decision to axe the UK Film Council 'deplorable'.More >>>

  • Strong British showing at Toronto
    Movies starring British actors including James McAvoy and Keira Knightley will premiere at this year's Toronto film festival.More >>>

  • Bertrand says vocal 'was not me'
    Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.More >>>

  • Elvis celebration gig announced
    A concert celebrating Elvis Presley in what would have been his 75th year is to be held in London's Hyde Park.More >>>

  • Franklin and Rice perform at gig
    Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins veteran singer Aretha Franklin on stage to perform at a charitable gig on Tuesday.More >>>

  • Sky set for 3D television launch
    Sky's 3D television station is to start on 1 October with a mix of films and sport, the broadcaster has announced.More >>>

  • David Walliams' wife sues Playboy
    Model Lara Stone, who married comedian David Walliams in May, takes legal action against the French edition of Playboy magazine.More >>>

  • Outnumbered star is Just William
    Outnumbered child star Daniel Roche - who plays naughty Ben Brockman in the BBC comedy - is to play the lead role in a new adaptation of Just William.More >>>

  • Au revoir: E24's final fling
    James Dagwell presents the weekly entertainment show with all the latest news and star interviews from the world of film, music and television.More >>>

  • Enduring appeal of live rock music
    Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.More >>>

  • Film 24 - the week's new films
    Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Karate Kid, Down Terrace and The A-Team.More >>>

  • How to make a metal star laugh
    What does it take to make a heavy metal star laugh?More >>>

  • Jakob Dylan talks new material
    Jakob Dylan, son of songwriting legend Bob, talks to Mark Coles about his new album, Women and Country - and what it is like having his work compared to his father's incredible career.More >>>

  • Wahlberg gets Hollywood star
    Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured on the Hollywood Walk of FameMore >>>

  • Joe McElderry on coming out
    Joe McElderry on coming out as gay, plus the rest of the day's showbiz newsMore >>>

  • Jedward on their famous hair
    Jedward speak to BBC Breakfast about their famous hair and who their celebrity fans are.More >>>

  • Picking up Penguins for 75 years
    A colourful history of the famous book publisher More >>>

  • In pictures
    Child art sensation Kieron Williamson inspires buyersMore >>>

  • In Pictures
    All things British is celebrated at sand sculpture festivalMore >>>

  • Back on the farm
    Author Michael Morpurgo on Hollywood and the sequel to War HorseMore >>>

  • Lip service
    Music's biggest miming scandalsMore >>>

  • Money matters
    Who will take on the Film Council's funding role?More >>>

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