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BBC News - Entertainment

Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre -- The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights". -- Edinburgh, Fife & East

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BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says -- The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row. -- Wales

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Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast -- Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.

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BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries -- Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.

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Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up -- Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.

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'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78 -- Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.

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California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger -- The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

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Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme -- The pop star will help design a programme to put rehearsal spaces and studios into local libraries.

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Amber Davies calls out audience member for filming Legally Blonde performance -- The ex-Love Islander says she asked for the theatregoer, who was sitting in the front row, to be kicked out.

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Teen sees off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl -- The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars.

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Sam Neill: A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park -- The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.

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Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures -- The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.

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'The perfect football song': Why England fans and players love Wonderwall -- David Beckham joined in with the latest Oasis singalong, following England's World Cup win in Miami.

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I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club -- Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.

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Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world' -- The band look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.

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BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report -- The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

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Who earned what at the BBC between 2025 and 2026 -- DJ Scott Mills was the highest paid presenter at the BBC before he was sacked earlier this year, according the corporation's annual report.

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Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking -- The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.

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What the Middle Ages can teach us about burnout -- Stress and mental exhaustion aren't new – in medieval times, they were prevalent. And the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.

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When Madonna gives you an album sneak peek -- Graham Norton talks about why this was his easiest interview with Madonna yet.

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