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BBC News - Entertainment

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony -- A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame - Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin. 8 mins ago

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77 -- A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice

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Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have' -- The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

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Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief' -- The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.

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National Television Awards pick first all-female shortlist for drama acting award -- The five-strong list features Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt.

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Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94 -- Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.

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Reading festival granted music extension despite noise concerns -- Charli XCX, rapper Dave and Chase & Status will headline the festival later this month.

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Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal -- The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

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Campaigner died in crash while filming Apple series -- An inquest hears Claire Lomas was flying an adapted microlight in Jordan when it crashed into a large rock.

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Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia -- The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star -- The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey -- Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends "chemo camp" and finds friendship, love and freedom.

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What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen -- The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.

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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters -- The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.

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The film set to be India's answer to The Odyssey -- The Ramayana is one of India's most famous stories – and now the heroic epic has been adapted into two mega-budget films that the team behind it are hoping will be a global event.

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Eight of the world's most colourful buildings -- Imaginative architects have long used colour to elevate their work. From a dazzling ancient temple to a vibrant library, here are eight buildings where colour is integral.

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What we learned from opening statements -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil, who is at the trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, explains.

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