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BBC News - Entertainment

Secret Cinema seeks to build first long-term venue -- Planning permission to build a 1,500-seat venue in Greenwich Peninsula was granted last month.

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Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator -- The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.

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Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges -- The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.

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Oasis promoter granted Knebworth events licence -- On Monday, it will be 30 years since Oasis played the Hertfordshire venue.

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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream -- Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

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Charli XCX on lying, Love Island and life post-Brat -- Charli XCX sits down with Radio 1's Jack Saunders to discuss the release of her new album.

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Presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall joins Strictly line-up -- The author and presenter has appeared on Channel 5's Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly since its launch in 2017.

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Unique Brigitte Bardot velvet coat to be auctioned -- The sleeveless coat was worn by the actress and animal rights activist at the height of her fame.

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Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos -- A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

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Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamorising smoking' -- The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

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Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O'Connor -- Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

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Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger -- The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

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'I did my first book signing in a police custody suite' -- The Northern Irish author has sold more than five million books globally and been translated into 40 languages

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Why Love Island fans are choosing the US edition: 'They actually fancy each other' -- Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.

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Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet -- Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.

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British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it -- The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music.

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Festival-goers arrive at Boardmasters -- Thousands are set to attend the five-day surf and music festival in Newquay.

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Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky -- The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.

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How Hollywood films 'are getting horny again' -- For a while, mainstream cinema was seen to be shunning sex and sexuality. But a wave of films, from I Want Your Sex to The Invite, are now exploring it in bold and provocative ways.

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The story of the US's unlikeliest one-hit wonder -- In 1966, a Mexican-American teen band made one of the great smash-hit singles and helped invent garage rock, a genre that has inspired artists for decades.

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Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66 -- The columnist died in hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday.

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