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BBC News - Entertainment
Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book -- The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all attending events.
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Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine -- A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.16 hours ago
Marooned Lord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park -- The statue was left isolated on a Park Lane traffic island after new roads were built in the 1960s.3 hours ago
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row -- In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".9 hours ago
GTA 6 soundtrack reveal revives digital release debate -- Fred Again, PinkPantheress and Travis Scott provide new music for the blockbuster - but not all fans are happy.7 hours ago
How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career -- Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.1 day ago
British-American author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 -- Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.1 day ago
Ex-BBC presenter questions role of Royal Family in new documentary -- John Humphrys, who presented Today and the Nine O'Clock News, heads a new Channel 4 documentary on the topic.1 day ago
'Luck and timing': Matthew Rhys on his historic Emmy Awards double win -- Speaking to the BBC, the Welsh actor described the "surreal" experience of becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.2 days ago
Pokémon fans queue for 30th anniversary release -- Avid collectors of the Japanese trading card game call it "the biggest day in a decade".17 hours ago
Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84 -- Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.1 day ago
Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys -- The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.2 days ago
Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars tribute to late on-screen 'mom' O'Hara -- Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton.1 day ago
In pictures: Stars on red carpet at Emmy Awards in LA -- Stars from the latest hit TV shows turn out at the biggest night in the US TV calendar.2 days ago
Memorable moments from the Emmys and everything you couldn't see on TV -- Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.2 days ago
Watch: Selena Gomez, Zendaya and other stars light up Emmys red carpet -- Celebrities walked a blue version of the traditional red carpet ahead of the primetime show honouring the best shows in US television.2 days ago
Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?3 hours ago
The secret life of outrageous showman Liberace -- The glitzy pianist, who famously hid his sexuality, was dismissed as a "vulgar joke" in his lifetime. But a new play gets to the truth of who he was, in private as well as in public.12 hours ago
Stadium owner Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash -- It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.13 hours ago
Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit? -- Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?1 day ago
Why Mary Magdalene is a divisive biblical figure -- Known as the "apostle to the apostles", the controversial and multifaceted saint Mary Magdalene is shrouded in mythology and mystery. What do these artworks reveal about her?1 day ago
All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped -- The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.2 days ago