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BBC News - Entertainment

Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts -- The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.

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Bollywood film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood -- The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.

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'I never enjoyed exercise at school as I was bullied' says DJ, ahead of 400-mile bike feat -- Radio host Owain Wyn Evans hopes Children in Need bike challenge will inspire others to 'make a change'.

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James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished -- The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.

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The Crown star Josh O'Connor reacts to Bond rumours -- BAFTA nominated actor Josh O'Connor says he is "honoured" by the speculation he could be next Bond.

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'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means? -- The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

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David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibition -- Hundreds of items from Bowie's personal archive are set to go on display at the V&A in Dundee.

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Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with homeless Halloween costume -- The veteran lifestyle guru has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face.

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Jack Lowden says James Bond speculation is 'flattering' -- The Slow Horses star is among three actors reported to be in the running for the iconic movie role.

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Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams -- The closure comes following a "regular review of rides and attractions", Alton Towers says.

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'I decided I was going to be Taylor Swift' - singer goes from busking to The Voice UK winner -- Cate McHugh has gone from busking on the streets of Cardiff to winner of The Voice UK.

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From Maya as Sir Mo Farah to Heidi as her own left hand: The best Halloween looks -- Celebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing up as sport stars, dismembered limbs and unsold concert tickets.

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'It's been killing me!' Celebrity Traitors winners relieved the secret is out -- The second series of the hit show reached its finale on Friday, attracting a whopping 11.2 million live viewers.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures -- His career on stages and screens spanned seven decades but came to be defined by his roles on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.

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How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia -- Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

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Ranbir Kapoor: 'AI can never replace performative art' -- This week sees the release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana. The film features Ranbir Kapoor, alongside co-stars Yash, and Sai Pallavi.

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How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream -- Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.

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Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal -- The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.

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Watch: Why is 'mogging' the word of the year? -- The slang word has become popular among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation.

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Channel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears -- Brand's defence barrister told jurors that Brand "had an immense amount of sex", but that "none of it was unlawful".

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