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BBC News - Entertainment

Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029 - The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan. 8 hrs ago

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'Babe, they're AI' - Zendaya says it wasn't just fans fooled by fake wedding photos -- The star has spoken about the viral images that appeared to show her marrying partner Tom Holland.

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Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer -- Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.

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Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief bike ride -- The Radio 1 Breakfast host was joined by a special guest on the latest leg of his charity challenge.

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'Pinch me moment' for optometrist painted by Hockney -- Optometrist Jack Lupton, from Malvern, says seeing his painting in a gallery is "pretty phenomenal".

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Actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental' -- Vivian Panka is the first black actress to play the character full-time in in the UK production of Mean Girls.

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Playing Huw Edwards a challenge on a number of levels - Martin Clunes -- Wuthering Heights star Martin Clunes plays the former BBC newsreader in a new Channel 5 series.

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And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out -- Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

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Michael Sheen to replace Richard Osman as House of Games quiz show host -- He will replace Richard Osman, who has presented House Of Games for the last nine years.

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BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit -- The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.

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Russell Kane to star in Romeo and Juliet reboot -- Comedian Russell Kane will be treading the boards as part of the New Vic's 40th anniversary year.

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Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts -- The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.

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Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey -- The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.

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Maya Jama: 'My dream acting role is to play a monster or villain' -- The Love Island host explains why she is keen to move into acting after joining the cast of The Gentlemen.

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Claudia Winkleman's new chat show splits critics -- Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen starred in the inaugural episode.

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BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face -- Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.

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Morrissey 'too tired' to perform, and 12 other excuses for cancelled concerts -- From ham sandwiches to cat-induced injuries, here are some of the excuses for gigs being cancelled.

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Prince William joins Greg James on bike ride -- The Prince of Wales joined Radio 1's Greg James on his 630-mile tandem bike ride challenge.

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Where and when is the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest taking place? -- The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

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Jeff Goldblum has notes for Claudia Winkleman's editor -- Claudia Winkleman talks to Jeff Goldblum about his time on film sets.

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Has pop icon Keith Haring been 'sanitised'? -- From shop rails to gallery walls, the late New York artist's distinctive humanoid figures are ubiquitous these days – but some worry his work's real meaning is being lost.

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Six reasons why it was the best Oscars in years -- In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

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Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures -- Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

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