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BBC News - Entertainment

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest -- It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris -- The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

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Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team -- AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.

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Race Across the World star dies year after son -- Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

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Drugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of festival -- Police urge anyone who buried a rucksack or holdall to get in touch if they want it back.

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EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set -- We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?

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Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear -- The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

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Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66 -- Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

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Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis -- The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

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Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy -- The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.

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GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? -- Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction -- Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore -- The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality -- Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? -- Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? -- The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg on her 'awkward' persona -- Amelia Dimoldenberg discusses making media sectors more accessible for the next generation.

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Norman Jay on creating the Good Times Sound System -- Lauren Laverne finds out about the early days of Norman Jay's Good Times Sound System.

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The brutal truth revealed by the Bayeux Tapestry -- In the 11th-Century masterpiece's tale of a contested throne, virility is equated to power – and the largest and proudest appendage. It tells a story that feels familiar today.

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Has Meghan got a role in Netflix series The Gentlemen? -- Discussions are in their early stages but this would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

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Maisie Adam thinks we should abolish names -- The excruciating embarassment when you can't remember somebody's name.

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Asha Bhosle: The most recorded artist in history -- In 2011 Asha Bhosle, India's queen of melody, was officially named the most recorded artist in music history.

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When your dad's never heard of Dua Lipa -- John Fury has seriously never heard of British megastar Dua Lipa, and Tommy can't believe his ears.

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