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BBC News - Entertainment

Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison -- Sir Salman was on a New York lecture stage, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck leaving him partially blinded.

4 hours ago

Nemo: 'Winning Eurovision turned my life upside down' -- The Swiss star reflects on their victory in 2024, and expresses concerns for this year's contestants.

5 hours ago

Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault claims - The Motown legend has denied the allegations and his lawyer welcomed the probe "because exposure to the truth is a powerful thing". 21 hrs ago - US & Canada

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LIVE - Cassie tells Diddy trial: I'd give back $20m settlement to undo freak-offs - Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs could face life in prison, but has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Chris Brown remanded in custody over alleged club attack -- The American singer was arrested on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.

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Ncuti Gatwa withdraws as UK's Eurovision jury announcer -- The 32-year-old Doctor Who star has pulled out of the role "due to unforeseen circumstances".

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Frank Skinner gets married after four rejections from his now-wife -- The comedian announced on his podcast that he had married Cath Mason after 24 years together.

9 hours ago

Betsy flies the UK flag in low-vision song contest -- The 11-year-old from Chorleywood is in Berlin to represent her country in the competition. -- Beds, Herts & Bucks

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Work exposes timber floor 'stood on by Shakespeare' -- A conservation project is taking place at St George's Guildhall, which dates from 1445. -- Norfolk

9 hours ago

Radio 2 breakfast audience drops after Zoe Ball's exit -- Scott Mills still has the most popular breakfast show in the UK, attracting 6.5 million listeners. -- Culture

9 hours ago

Times reporter who exposed grooming gangs dies aged 60 -- Andrew Norfolk's work revealed a pattern of abuse which led to changes in the law around convictions. -- Culture

7 hours ago

Daniel O'Donnell taking 'extended' break due to health issues -- The County Donegal singer says the pause is needed to "recharge and recover" after health challenges he has faced while touring. -- Europe

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2 months ago

Watch: Stars celebrate at glitzy Oscars after party -- Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded.

2 months ago

From wedding videos to four Oscars: Anora director speaks to the BBC -- Baker is the first person to win four Oscars for one film, including Best Director.

2 months ago

Baftas 2025: Watch the big moments in 100 seconds -- Papal drama Conclave and immigration epic The Brutalist came away as big winners on the British film industry's biggest night.

2 months ago

'I didn't believe it': Warwick Davis on receiving Bafta fellowship -- Actor and TV presenter Warwick Davis has received this year's Bafta fellowship - the British Academy's highest honour.

3 months ago

'The pub was the one place men could socialise' -- Irish writer Roddy Doyle discusses the UK premiere of his play Two Pints in Coventry. -- Coventry & Warwickshire

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'Alan Carr could be frontrunner': Who might win Celebrity Traitors? BBC News speaks to psychologists about the line-up's likely faithfuls, traitors and frontrunners. 2 days ago

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How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants? -- Senior figures in the UK TV industry are contemplating how best to secure its future -- BBC InDepth

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Stars hit the Cannes Film Festival: Five things to look out for -- Scarlett Johansson, Paul Mescal and Tom Cruise star in films that will receive their premieres. -- Culture

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Tory Lanez's trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion was divisive. Here's how it played out -- As Tory Lanez recovers in hospital from a prison attack, a recap of the events that led to his sentence. -- Newsbeat

3 days ago

A shocking thriller about US pandemic divisions -- Director Ari Aster is once again set to shock with surreal, gory western Eddington, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

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What time is the Eurovision 2025 final and who is in it? -- Here's your guide to the grand final as the great Eurovision party heads to Basel in Switzerland.

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How history's brutal witch trials resonate now -- A new book How to Kill a Witch brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being released to memorialise some of those who were tortured and killed.

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Teenager 'chases dream' and opens dance studio -- Maria, 16, runs the dance studio in Plymouth while balancing her studies.

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Israel qualifies for Eurovision final after protests disrupt rehearsal -- Israel's Yuval Raphael makes it to the final, alongside acts from Austria and Malta.

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Weekly quiz: Which EastEnders star will be in Celebrity Traitors? -- How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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