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BBC News - Entertainment

The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer - Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo". 4 hrs ago

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Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories -- The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.

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Radio Caroline breached Ofcom rules after mistakenly announcing King's death -- A correction and apology wasn't aired until 30 minutes after the incident occurred.

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'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare -- The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.

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Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny' -- The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.

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Football YouTuber John Nellis joins Strictly line-up -- Nellis has 20 million followers for videos featuring stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder - It's been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown. 1 day ago

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KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical -- A new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.

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Taron Egerton says he is estranged from his dad after 'pushing ejector seat' -- The Welsh actor discussed his relationship with his father on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast.

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Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row -- One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.

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Blaze at Full Monty club thought to be arson -- The fire service say a blaze at the derelict club in Sheffield was started deliberately.

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Rising singer Kamal on 'scary' moment he hit up Dave for debut album -- The London-based musician reflects on aiming for "honesty" within his debut album and TikTok content.

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What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy -- The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.

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Memories of rock royalty in my garden in Knebworth -- This weekend is the 40th anniversary of Queen's last performance with Freddie Mercury.

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Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real' -- We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?

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Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted -- Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.

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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef 'in an amazing place' as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years -- Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.

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A shocking case of a fake pregnancy that spiralled -- Remarkable new true-crime docudrama A Child of My Own explores the high-profile case of a young Mexican woman who took desperate measures to fulfil her maternal dream.

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Dancer, 10, on search for perfect ballroom partner -- Martha, from North Yorkshire, hopes to compete in multiple categories at the national finals - but needs a dance partner.

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An insider's account of Nagasaki's atomic bombing -- Thirty years after the bombing of Nagasaki, a US physicist who helped to assemble the bomb revealed to the BBC why the blast couldn't be stopped.

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream -- The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

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Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years -- The former Queen Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.

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