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Pussycat Dolls 'still together'
Robin Antin, founder of girl group Pussycat Dolls, has issued a statement saying there 'is no truth' to rumours that the band has split up.
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Thompson warns of 'smaller BBC'
The public can expect a "smaller BBC" after the analogue TV signal is switched off in 2012, says director general Mark Thompson.
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No challenge to bail for Polanski
Swiss authorities say they will not appeal against a ruling granting bail to film director Roman Polanski.
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Rihanna 'humiliated' by nude shots
Rihanna says the leak of naked pictures she had taken for an ex-boyfriend was "the worst thing that could possibly ever happen".
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'Public want clarity' on BBC pay
A majority of people think there should be more transparency about the salaries of BBC managers and stars, a poll conducted for BBC Newsnight suggests.
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Palin's memoir is US bestseller
Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's memoir tops the US bestseller list in its first week of release.
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Singer Dio diagnosed with cancer
Heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and is receiving treatment, says his wife.
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Jedward boost for X Factor tour
The programme's makers say following the exit of twins John And Edward they've added more dates to next year's X Factor 2010 Live UK arena tour.
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Theatre advert 'misled' audience
A London theatre is being investigated for apparently promoting its production of the Shawshank Redemption by quoting comments about the film.
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ITV takes full ownership of GMTV
ITV takes full control of breakfast TV broadcaster GMTV, acquiring the 25% stake owned by the Walt Disney.
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Translator device takes to stage
A new handset offering subtitles of live performances in eight different languages has launched in London's west end.
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Acropolis theatre to be restored
A ruined theatre under the Acropolis, believed to be the birthplace of modern theatre, is to be partially restored.
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McCartney 'revisits' Beatles at gigs
Sir Paul McCartney says his gigs help him bring back memories of other Beatles members and his late wife Linda.
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Craig and Jackman sell off vests
Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman raise thousands of dollars for charity by auctioning their sweaty stage vests on Broadway.
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Idol star: 'I got carried away'
American Idol star Adam Lambert admits he got "carried away" with his sexually charged American Music Awards act.
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Street plays tribute to Mr Benn
Residents of the street that helped inspire the Mr Benn stories club together to pay tribute to the classic children's character.
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Goodyear pulls out of stage show
Former Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear pulls out of West End hit Calendar Girls because of a "debilitating virus".
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Comic-Con co-creator dies
en Krueger, one of the creators of the San Diego Comic-Con, has died from a heart attack, organisers have said.
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Swiss court grants Polanski bail
A Swiss court accepts Roman Polanski's bail bid from a Swiss jail where he has been held over a 1977 US child sex case.
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Allen persuades Bruni to Take the Money and Run with film project
French first lady Carla Bruni has agreed to appear in Woody Allen's next film, she reveals in an interview.
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New Sade album due in 2010
Sade are to release their first album for a decade next year, it is announced.
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Beach Boys song makes Grammy list
California Girls by the Beach Boys is among 25 new songs added to the Grammy Hall of Fame list in the US.
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Blur's first venue to be honoured
The venue where indie band Blur played their very first gig nearly 20 years ago is to be commemorated.
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Cerys Matthews has baby boy early
Singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews has given birth to a baby boy - her third child - eight weeks early, she reveals.
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First-day sales record for Boyle
Susan Boyle's debut album I Dreamed A Dream achieves the highest first-day sales of the year in the UK.
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Royals meet stars of Lovely Bones
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall meet The Lovely Bones stars at its windswept world premiere in London.
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US breakfast show pulls Lambert
Good Morning America cancels an appearance by singer Adam Lambert after his controversial awards show performance.
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Stage comeback for Julie Andrews
Singer Dame Julie Andrews is to perform on stage in the UK for the first time in 30 years, it is announced.
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Donny Osmond wins US dancing show
Entertainer Donny Osmond wins the final of US TV show Dancing With The Stars, beating singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne.
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Body of opera singer discovered
A 36-year-old opera singer who underwent heart surgery this summer is found dead in an East Yorkshire village.
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Mercury winner quits record label
Mercury winner says her label Big Dada failed to distribute her debut album properly, leading to disappointing sales
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Gracie! drama hits ratings high
A TV drama based on the life of forces sweetheart and singer Gracie Fields helps BBC Four match its biggest ever audience.
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Actor Alan Cumming collects OBE
Actor Alan Cumming, star of films such as the Sky Kids trilogy and X2: X-Men United, collects his OBE at Buckingham Palace.
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Parker police chief found guilty
A police chief accused of scheming to sell items from the home of Sarah Jessica Parker's surrogate is found guilty of three charges.
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New Moon rockets to top of chart
Cult teen movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon shoots straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart.
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Ash alphabet tour is easy as A, B, C
Northern Irish band Ash clock up five thousand miles playing to crowds as small as 70 in venues alphabetically across the UK.
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US viewers complain over gay kiss
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert's performance at Sunday's American Music Awards prompts more than 1500 complaints by viewers.
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Little Boots 'fed up' over fat claims
The singer admits to finding negative reaction online "really difficult".
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Emmys for Walters and Sir David
Julie Walters and Sir David Frost take top prizes at the International Emmy awards in New York.
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Price says 'sorry' for behaviour
I'm A Celebrity contestant Katie Price apologises on live TV for her behaviour since splitting with Peter Andre.
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Tintin film 'already finished'
Filming on Stephen Spielberg's Tintin movie is finished, says producer Peter Jackson, but it will take two years to finish the effects.
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Wright stuff
Brit director Edgar Wright on Spielberg
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Scariest ever?
What lies behind horror movie hit Paranormal Activity
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Dame Judi Dench has dental treatment in full 1840s costume
Dame Judi Dench reveals she had to make an emergency trip to the dentist in full period costume after damaging a tooth while filming BBC drama Cranford.
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Henry wins best stage newcomer
Comedian Lenny Henry is named best stage newcomer at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his portrayal of Shakespeare's Othello.
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X Factor cleared over Danyl jibe
Dannii Minogue's remarks about X Factor hopeful Danyl Johnson are found not to have breached broadcasting rules.
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