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BBC News - Entertainment

Lana Del Rey to sing theme for new James Bond game -- The Summertime Sadness star has been keen to add her voice to the Bond franchise for a number of years.

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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87 -- Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

22 hours ago

Five authors in the running for historical fiction prize -- The shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.

16 hours ago

Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander Morton dies aged 81 -- The Glasgow-born actor appeared on stage and screen over more than five decades including stints in Take The High Road and River City. -- Glasgow & West Scotland

11 hours ago

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds - The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers. 1 day ago

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Theatre touring 'in crisis' as performances of plays drop 70% -- The steep decline "is likely to reach a critical level without intervention", a report warns.

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Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox takes up directing just before turning 80 -- The Succession star says Glenrothan - his directorial debut - is a "love letter to Scotland".

21 hours ago

Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition -- The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit

19 hours ago

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings -- The BBC's interim director general says the cuts will require "some big and some difficult choices".

1 day ago

Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban -- It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.

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Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music -- The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

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Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour -- The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

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Euphoria is back with more shock and scandal, but mixed reviews -- Many critics say the third season of the hit HBO drama doesn't live up to its previous heights.

3 days ago

Rachel Zegler's heroes, Brian Cranston's nap schedule and more moments from the Olivier Awards -- The 50th Oliviers at the Royal Albert Hall provided some memorable conversations away from the ceremony.

3 days ago

In pictures: Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett and Paddington on Oliviers red carpet -- Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true' -- The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.

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When you need the toilet but can't be bothered to leave bed -- Ever struggled to find the right word for a feeling or sensation?

10 hours ago

New The Lord of the Rings cast revealed -- Warner Bros has revealed the long-awaited cast list for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

11 hours ago

Beckhams have 'always tried to be best parents', Victoria says after Brooklyn row -- Victoria says she and David have always tried to "protect" their children, following a rift with their son.

13 hours ago

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris -- Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

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Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album -- The pop star confirms the follow-up to her classic 2005 album will be released in July.

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