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BBC News - Entertainment
'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize -- Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
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Cavern Club sold to new owners after 35 years -- John Lennon's sister, Julia Baird, one of the previous owners, says it is being left "in good hands".5 hours ago
Black and African cinema hub opens in London -- EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.5 hours ago
BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours -- The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.19 hours ago
Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am' -- The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".18 hours ago
Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut -- The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.15 hours ago
Katie Price 'angry' when told of ex's rape claim -- The complainant's mother tells court Price "was quite angry" when told about about the allegations.5 hours ago
How boxing inspired a play about men's mental health -- The play explores the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.16 hours ago
Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight -- The Wolverhampton-born singer stars as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia the musical.20 hours ago
'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one' -- Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.19 hours ago
How a folk band, football club and Fifa 11 came together for an unlikely terrace anthem -- After playing a bit of Fifa 11, Kingfishr leader singer Eddie Keogh posted a song in tribute to English League One club Wycombe Wanderers.15 hours ago
Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy' -- The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".1 day ago
From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?2 days ago
Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last? -- Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.1 day ago
Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever' -- Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try1 day ago
Jeffrey Archer: bestselling novelist whose political career ended in scandal -- Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.2 days ago
Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before' -- Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.4 hours ago
Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players -- Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.4 hours ago
How Aphrodite became a controversial sex symbol -- Artworks depicting the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, have long been branded obscene. How did she become one of the most controversial figures in the history of art?17 hours ago
The Social Reckoning lacks power or thrills -- This sequel to The Social Network dramatises how a Facebook whistleblower exposed the company's secrets. But with a "dead-eyed" Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, it lacks thrills.1 day ago
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102 -- She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.1 day ago
Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer -- The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.2 days ago