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BBC News - Entertainment

Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges -- The former Doctor Who and Kidulthood star appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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MNEK cancels tour over lack of ticket sales and high production costs -- The Grammy-nominated artist was due to start a run of shows for his latest album Bulldozer!! next month.

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Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand -- The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

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Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS -- She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse". -- US & Canada

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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close -- The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

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Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death -- A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.

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McCartney and Starr back new Beatles attraction -- The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.

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'Alice Cooper is a character, like Jekyll and Hyde' -- Alice Cooper reflects on faith, fame and addiction ahead of his Wolverhampton book tour appearance.

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CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years -- The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

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Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors -- Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.

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Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year -- Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

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Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics? -- Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.

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At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird -- Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

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How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy -- The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

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Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary -- The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

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12 of the best films to watch in November -- From an awards-tipped role for Andrew Scott to another Hunger Games prequel, here are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

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Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date? -- Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

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Playing loud music on buses could lead to £100 fine -- Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour.

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Mark E Smith honoured in Salford -- A mural has been unveiled of Fall singer Mark E Smith in Salford

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Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed -- The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.

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