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The latest stories from the Entertainment & Arts section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 11 years 1 month ago

Emergency halt to Banksy removal

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 19:38
A temporary stop notice is issued to halt work on a Cheltenham house, where a Banksy artwork appeared.
Categories: Arts News

Lindsay Lohan is suing GTA V makers

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 17:33
Actress Lindsay Lohan says the latest instalment of video game Grand Theft Auto created a character based on her without her permission.
Categories: Arts News

Sherlock: Fourth series confirmed

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 15:51
Sherlock creators confirm the hit drama will return to BBC One for a special in 2015, plus a fourth series of three episodes.
Categories: Arts News

VIDEO: The whole 'tooth' about Dragons sequel

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 15:33
The cast and director of How to Train Your Dragon 2 speak to BBC News about the sequel
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Man 'lied' over Tulisa injury photo

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 15:22
A celebrity blogger who says pop star Tulisa hit him at a music festival, is accused of lying to police over a "lost" photograph of his injuries.
Categories: Arts News

VIDEO: Circus life and more arts stories

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 13:32
An exhibition in Brazil gives an insight into circus life, a retrospective of a hugely influential British pop artist, Kensington Garden's new fibreglass construction - and more from the world of arts.
Categories: Arts News

VIDEO: Quentin Blake on art of illustrating

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 13:20
Sir Quentin Blake discusses the art of illustrating as the world's first public gallery for illustration opens in London.
Categories: Arts News

Quentin Blake unveils art centre

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 13:19
Sir Quentin Blake, best known for his illustrations in the books of Roald Dahl, launches a unique gallery dedicated to the art form.
Categories: Arts News

Film academy sues over Oscar auction

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 13:07
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sues the family of art director Joseph Wright over the sale of his Oscar for 1942's My Gal Sal.
Categories: Arts News

Fred Talbot enters sex charge plea

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 12:14
Former TV weather presenter Fred Talbot pleads not guilty to a charge of indecent assault.
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Hacking play gets West End transfer

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 11:42
A new play satirising the phone hacking scandal and other dubious practices within the press, police and politics is to transfer to London's West End.
Categories: Arts News

Director Paul Mazursky dies at 84

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 11:38
Director and screenwriter Paul Mazursky, best known for the films An Unmarried Woman and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, dies at the age of 84.
Categories: Arts News

From Austin Powers to documentary maker

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 10:54
Mike Myers on why he's turned documentary maker
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Monty Python return to mixed reviews

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 10:53
Comedy group Monty Python get reviews ranging from two to five stars as they perform on stage together for the first time in decades at London's O2.
Categories: Arts News

ITV sorry as Benidorm refers to Rolf

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 10:01
ITV apologises after an episode of Benidorm which included references to Rolf Harris was repeated a day after the star was convicted of indecent assault.
Categories: Arts News

Oklahoma! musical memories 70 years on

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 08:53
Memories of the power of Oklahoma! 70 years on
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Robbie receives Freedom of Stoke

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 08:22
Singer Robbie Williams is presented with the Freedom of his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent.
Categories: Arts News

VIDEO: Morph: The terracotta terror returns

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 08:00
After almost two decades off our screens, Morph is back as the star of series of new episodes being released online.
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The Fault in Our Stars bench missing

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 07:46
An iconic bench from the hit teen film The Fault in Our Stars goes missing from Amsterdam, a city spokesman confirms.
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Shia LaBeouf treated for alcoholism

Wed, 02/07/2014 - 07:38
The Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf is getting outpatient treatment for his addiction to alcohol, his publicist has confirmed.
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