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BBC News - Entertainment

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands - This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry. 5 hrs ago - UK

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Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m -- The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case.

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Dave Bautista confirmed as new God of War star -- The ex-wrestler replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming adaptation of the popular PlayStation series.

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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library -- The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

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Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots -- A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore -- The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.

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British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia -- A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others.

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Sir Anthony Hopkins often 'returns' to Wales on Google Maps -- The Hollywood star who was born in Port Talbot says his thoughts bring him back to Wales every day.

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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well' -- The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

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ADHD charity complains about Channel 4 documentary -- One newspaper calls Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".

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Calls to plan ahead for Reading Festival impact -- The music festival begins on Thursday 27 August and runs until Sunday 30 August.

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'This star is for Africa' - Angélique Kidjo on making Hollywood Walk of Fame history -- The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality -- Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? -- Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success -- She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

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In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star -- The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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Has Meghan got a role in Netflix series The Gentlemen? -- Discussions are in their early stages but this would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

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Maisie Adam thinks we should abolish names -- The excruciating embarassment when you can't remember somebody's name.

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Asha Bhosle: The most recorded artist in history -- In 2011 Asha Bhosle, India's queen of melody, was officially named the most recorded artist in music history.

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When your dad's never heard of Dua Lipa -- John Fury has seriously never heard of British megastar Dua Lipa, and Tommy can't believe his ears.

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High School Musical actor stars in stage adaptation -- KayCee Stroh played Martha in the High School Musical films, now she's playing Ms Darbus

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Artist attempts to paint all the pubs in Liverpool -- Artist Gary North has set himself the challenge of painting all 285 Liverpool pubs

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10 of the best films to watch this September -- From a Brad Pitt survival adventure with a canine co-star, to witchy sequel Practical Magic 2, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, here are the films to watch this month.

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