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BBC News - Entertainment

US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump - The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow". 3 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Antiquities dealer who exposed British Museum thefts dies aged 61 -- Dr Ittai Gradel made global headlines after exposing the thefts of many artefacts from the British Museum.

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Megan Thee Stallion pulls out of Moulin Rouge show -- The US rapper ends her Broadway run almost three weeks early after her break-up from NBA star Klay Thompson.

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Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna -- The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.

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Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense' -- Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.

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When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment -- Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

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Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies -- The Trinidad-born musician wrote soulful hits including You Sexy Thing and Emma in the 1970s.

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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music -- Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

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Man pleads guilty to murder two decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay -- Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

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Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks -- Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

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Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns -- Star lodges applications for a photo and two audio clips in apparent attempt to protect her image and voice.

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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record -- The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

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Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head -- The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.

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'We have no sleep': What it's like to run a round-the-clock celebrity fan page -- Fan accounts and celebrity update pages are taking over timelines on platforms such as X and TikTok.

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'I wrote The Cage to understand my brother's addiction' -- Tony Schumacher's new BBC One drama set in a Liverpool casino stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.

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Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list -- The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.

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Loud eaters and phones nearly spoiled my cinema trip - and it's not just me -- Some people are being disruptive in cinemas - despite routine reminders to be considerate to others.

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10 of the best films to watch this May -- With the cinematic debut of the Mandalorian and Grogu and the return of the iconic Miranda Priestly, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

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UK 'great place' for country music - Tucker Wetmore -- Tucker Wetmore is currently on his first UK tour after releasing his debut album a year ago

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The English heiress who stole art for the IRA -- Rose Dugdale rejected her privileged background and joined the IRA. In April 1974, reported the BBC, she took part in "one of the largest art heists in history".

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Race Across the World contestants friendship tested

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