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BBC News - Entertainment

Trainer's family share their pride over boxing film -- Tara Ingle said her father would have "loved" to have known he was played in a film "by a big star". -- South Yorkshire

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Martin Clunes to take on role of Huw Edwards in new drama -- Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray former BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a two-part factual series. -- Wales

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Ruth Jones excited by first drama role in Netflix series -- The Gavin and Stacey writer stars opposite Cold Feet's James Nesbitt in Harlan Coben's latest crime thriller

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From trauma to triumph: Jim Legxacy is transforming UK rap -- The south London rapper and producer's latest release has been called "a landmark moment for UK music".

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'Secret traitor' revealed in dramatic uncloaking on The Traitors -- The red-cloaked secret traitor had been controlling certain aspects of the game as part of a new twist.

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Nick Reiner's lawyer removes himself from murder case -- The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court, now represented by a public defender.

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Owen Cooper tells Timothée Chalamet: I'm not Scouse -- The actors' chat at the Critics' Choice Awards in California turned to talk of Liverpool.

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Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral -- The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare - but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.

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Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor -- His longshot bid comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home in the Pacific Palisades area.

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Dawn French reveals whether she can keep a secret -- Dawn French stars in the BBC's new sitcom Can You Keep a Secret? which was filmed in Somerset.

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The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness -- The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.

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How Geese took flight to become 'Gen Z's first great American band' -- The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.

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Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards -- Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.

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Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting -- Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.

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South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma -- The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 'devastated' by death of young son -- The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer's twin boys were born in 2024.

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How Jessie Buckley and Hamnet director bonded over heartbreak -- Director Chloé Zhao talks about how it's OK to ask for help.

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Cat Burns celebrates 'start of new life' after breast reduction surgery -- The singer and recent Celebrity Traitor said her breasts had caused her problems since childhood.

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Are games like GTA 6 becoming too realistic? -- The latest in the franchise is the most hyped release of 2026 and looks set to push the boundaries of gaming visuals – but it could prove more disturbing than entertaining.

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The secret traitor is revealed... -- Who is underneath the red cloak?

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UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry -- The latest word-of-mouth hit arrives in the UK after setting pulses racing across the Atlantic.

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I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says -- The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.

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