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BBC News - Entertainment

Keith Lee wins top prize at first TikTok Awards in US -- Actress La La Anthony hosted the inaugural awards show in the US, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium. -- US & Canada

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Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage -- The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.

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Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says -- The board of the performing arts centre, which was appointed by Trump, voted to rename it to honour him, the White House press secretary says.

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Culture year cost £51m and attracted three million -- Bradford 2025 saw more than 5,000 events and cost about £51m to host, with the tenure coming to a close.

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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91 -- He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

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Rob Reiner's family breaks silence as son Nick faces judge on murder charges -- Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in "unimaginable pain", as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents' death.

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HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job -- Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

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The Oscars ceremony to move to YouTube from 2029 -- The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.

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Pantomime technician steps in with 45 minutes' notice -- A light operator, with a university performance degree, stepped in with no rehearsal time.

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Timothée Chalamet on table tennis, his twenties and his love of... Susan Boyle -- The US actor is tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of table tennis star Marty Mauser.

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Fallout and the secret of the perfect video game adaptation -- Masterminds behind the classic video game series tell us how they created a successful TV show.

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BBC declares it will fight Donald Trump's defamation claim - but should it? -- As the US president follows through on his threat to sue the BBC, what are the options for the corporation?

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Why is Donald Trump suing the BBC? -- The US president has filed a defamation lawsuit over the BBC's edit of his speech in a Panorama documentary.

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Rob Reiner: Six classic movies from the 'big-hearted genius' director -- Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

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Calling all Swifties! -- Could you name one of Taylor Swift's top 40 singles?

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What's the most fun you can have with a wok? -- Clue: It's nothing to do with cooking.

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Waterloo Road actor William Rush dies aged 31 -- Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush.

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Christmas This or That with the SHOTY judges -- Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones, Banjo Beale and architect Danny Campbell share their thoughts on tinsel, Christmas bedding and matching PJs.

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What it's like being in the real Strictly Come Dancing -- Two amateur ballroom dancers battle for Blackpool glory. Will they succeed?

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Are Titanic immersive experiences exploitative? -- Attractions recreating the ocean liner's fateful voyage are drawing in crowds. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?

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Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies at 80 -- Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

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Susan Boyle 'incredibly touched' by Timothée Chalamet's praise -- The singer says she's "very flattered" after the actor named her as one of his biggest British heroes.

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Timothée Chalamet on rumours he is Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid -- Many have speculated that EsDeeKid, the anonymous Liverpool drill artist, may be Chalamet in disguise.

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