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BBC News - Entertainment

Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations -- The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

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Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters completes Strictly line-up -- Walters, who played Gwen in the BBC sitcom, is the 15th and final celebrity to be announced for Strictly.

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UK's largest Harry Potter shop comes to London -- Warner Bros says the flagship store will be inspired by magical Diagon Alley and open on 4 November.

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I share my flat with a 6ft Terminator and 30 other props -- Martin rents a one-bedroom-flat, but you would not say he lives alone.

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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals? -- The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

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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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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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UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing -- Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.

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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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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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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.

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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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Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock -- TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.

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The English stately home where Nazis were bugged -- At north London's Trent Park during World War Two, high-ranking Nazi POWs relaxed and chatted in the elegant upstairs – while downstairs, "secret listeners" were eavesdropping.

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Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter TV show - see the cast so far -- Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.

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Works by disabled artists focus on wellbeing -- Artists are sharing new work in Margate as a studio marks a decade supporting disabled people.

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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".

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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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