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BBC News - Entertainment

Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 -- The 72-year-old British actor also had roles in shows including Merlin and Little Britain.

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Stars pay tribute to 'visionary' Mobo Awards founder Kanya King -- Sir Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon and Stormzy remember King after her death from cancer at the age of 57.

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Hundreds enjoy impromptu Ed Sheeran waterfront gig -- The singer performs half a dozen songs to hundreds of fans during an early-morning show.

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Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather -- Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

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Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls -- The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

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Steven Spielberg believes we will discover aliens in our lifetime - Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world. 17 hrs ago

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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested -- Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

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Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama -- More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.

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China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas -- Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

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'Rik Mayall was extraordinary': Festival held in comic's memory -- Actor Nigel Planer fondly remembers his time working on The Young Ones with co-star Rik Mayall.

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Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56 -- The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

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Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air -- The broadcaster, who is being treated for cancer, called it "the hardest decision" he'd ever made.

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Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK? -- The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

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Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks -- The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

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Cara Delevingne says new music was inspired by getting sober -- The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.

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What's next for KSI and the Sidemen? -- YouTuber KSI shocked fans after announcing his departure from the Sidemen over the weekend.

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'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them? -- Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.

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The seminal audio show with a new take on history -- In 2010, a radio show was launched called A History of the World in 100 Objects which recounted two million years of humankind through artefacts. Now it has inspired a new US version.

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Artist realises art gallery dream on eve of 96th birthday -- Work by Betsy Smith is going on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from Saturday 6 June.

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Weekly quiz: What did Rosamund Pike say to the person using their phone during her play? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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It's biological age that matters for Amanda -- Amanda takes pride in her biological age.

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Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury welcome second child -- Molly-Mae Hague announced the news on Instagram, with a photo featuring Tommy Fury and their older daughter Bambi in a hospital room.

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