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BBC News - Entertainment

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88 - The painter's style was one of the most recognisable in the modern era.

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Tributes paid to David Hockney, a 'giant' and 'true icon' of British art -- Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, has died at the age of 88.

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Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name -- The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

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Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House -- Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.

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What do Puerto Ricans think of the viral song about their homeland? -- People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.

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Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame -- The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell -- Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

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Dani Dyer returns to Strictly a year after pulling out with broken ankle -- "Hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one," the TV and social media star says.

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'I haven't left my house, I'm scared', says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence -- The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city.

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'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize -- Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.

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Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and Haim among fans at New York's NBA Finals -- Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

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BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit -- The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song -- The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

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Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy' -- Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.

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Mis-Teeq on reuniting, UK garage and Alesha Dixon's ad libs -- The noughties girl group are back for a reunion gig to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album.

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From bands to bags to beer bins - everything you need to know ahead of Download festival -- Donington Park is gearing up to host the UK's biggest festival of rock and metal music.

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Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next -- The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

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The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall -- Variety Show by German painter Max Beckmann is an unsettling painting depicting a chaotic cabaret scene – what does it mean, and did it foreshadow the rise of Nazism?

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Cinema operated without licence, council says -- Despite the council's concerns, a councillor says the arts venue is vital to many community groups.

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Weekly quiz: Which Sesame Street character got in trouble with New Yorkers? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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