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BBC News - Entertainment

BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts -- A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

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The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she? She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real. 2 days ago

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What the 28 Days Later franchise means to female horror fans -- The latest instalment of the 28 Days Later horror franchise is the first of the series to have a female director.

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It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry -- Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

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Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash -- A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

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Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo -- Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.

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Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait? -- The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop.

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Actor Peter Mullan attacked after trying to stop assault -- The actor stepped in to stop Dylan Bennet attacking a woman near the O2 Academy in Glasgow last year.

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Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations -- In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

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Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot -- She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

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Teen obsessed with Southport killer planned bomb attack at Oasis concert -- McKenzie Morgan was inspired by the Southport attack and also planned an attack on a children's dance school.

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TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life' -- Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

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Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party? -- The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

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Heated Rivalry and the barriers to a UK ice hockey boom -- The hit drama has got us talking about the sport - but in the UK there are barriers to taking part.

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2026 Mobo Awards: The nominations list in full -- Find out who is nominated in each of the 20 categories at the 2026 Mobo Awards.

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Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on' -- The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.

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How a weather rocket almost sparked a nuclear war -- A Norwegian rocket launched on 25 January 1995 in order to study the Northern Lights, was mistaken by Russia for an incoming nuclear missile on a direct course to Moscow.

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Zootropolis 2 becomes Hollywood's biggest animated film ever -- The film has overtaken the previous record holder, Inside Out 2, after making $1.7bn (£1.3bn) worldwide.

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How Stevie Wonder's joyful hit song changed the US -- With Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder successfully campaigned to honour Martin Luther King Jr with a national holiday, in a career of socially conscious songwriting.

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'Having my debut novel published at 22 is insane' -- Grace Murray says she feels "lucky and grateful" to have taken part in the WriteNow scheme.

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A Giant first on Gladiators -- Gladiators is back for a new series.

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The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello' -- It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the language of greetings evolved - and what does it tell us?

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