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BBC News - Entertainment

Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur -- Alannah Keyser appeared briefly in Thursday's episode before viewers were told she had left the villa.

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Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend -- Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.

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Woman recalls posing for Freud after £25m art sale -- Sue Tilley remembers champagne lunches and Freud's "scruffy" studio with a Rodin used as a doorstop.

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Supergirl: DC Studios boss says comics giant needs to win back fans' trust -- The latest release from the Marvel rival is part of a wider reset of its sprawling cinematic universe. -- Newsbeat

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'True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award -- The Box, in Plymouth, wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award. -- Devon

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July. -- US & Canada

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Public invited to pay tribute to David Hockney -- A book of condolence opens to allow people to pay tribute to David Hockney at Bradford City Hall.

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Blood, Sweat & Tears rocker David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84 -- The Grammy Award-winning music legend sold more than 40 million records and helped shape the sound of jazz-rock.

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Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses -- A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.

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Adolescence star cast in Hamburg Days Beatles series -- The forthcoming BBC six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the growth of the band from their beginnings.

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British actor praised for 'rugby tackling' handbag robber before film premiere -- Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.

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Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' -- Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

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'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' romance -- The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

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For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life -- The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.

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How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album -- The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous.

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Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions -- Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

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10 of the best films to watch this July -- With Tom Holland and Zendaya starring in two of the biggest releases, here are the films to watch at the cinema and screen at home this month.

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The pain and passion in a Frida Kahlo masterpiece -- A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a black cat and dragonflies – what the animal imagery in an iconic 1940 painting tells us about the artist's trauma, resilience and defiant desire.

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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues -- The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".

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How Alex Horne's children inspired Taskmaster -- "Little Alex Horne" explains how he steals ideas from his kids' childhoods for his show.

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Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say -- Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.

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How 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon -- A Roman soldier who was killed for his Christian beliefs, Saint Sebastian has been a hero for gay men over the centuries – from Oscar Wilde to Keith Haring. Here's why.

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