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BBC News - Entertainment

When your mum learns about AI -- Life after Motherland. Downsizing, facing the horror of modern teens - not even an alpha mum can do it alone.

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Reality TV risks sinking 'into the gutter', warns ex-Channel 4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade -- Michael Grade's warning comes in the wake of allegations made by participants on Married at First Sight.

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'We're coming back strong!' - Girl group Mis-Teeq confirm reunion -- The group were known for blending R&B melodies with UK garage on hits such as Scandalous and One Night Stand.

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Phil Collins on THAT viral reaction to his song - Phil Collins says he was flattered after an online videos of twin brothers reacting to his song 'In The Air Tonight' went viral. 10 hrs ago

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Lupita Nyong'o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role -- Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it's wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.

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Jessie J 'sobbed for hours' after hearing she is cancer-free -- The singer says she "exhaled for the first time in a year" after doctors gave her the news.

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Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement -- Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

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Race Across the World series six winners crowned -- The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

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Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial -- Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.

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Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale -- The host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.

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Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards -- Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

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'We're meant to dance': Radio 1's Big Weekend has one focus on its first day -- Thousands are expected to attend this year's festival in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim headlining on Friday.

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Race Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family -- The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.

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Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'? -- Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.

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'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World' -- Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure.

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In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026 -- Designers from around the world showcase their gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong? -- After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

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TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90 -- She was best known for hosting ITV's long-running travel show Wish You Were Here...?

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Five things the new James Bond needs to be -- Finally, a new era for the franchise is imminent, with auditions starting to play the secret agent. Here's what qualities the latest star needs to embody, according to Bond experts.

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The race to the final checkpoint -- After racing over 11,000km through Europe and Asia, across the world's largest continental landmass, the teams face one final test of endurance as they embark on the last leg of their Race Across the World.

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