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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
A temporary stop notice is issued to halt work on a Cheltenham house, where a Banksy artwork appeared.
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Lindsay Lohan is suing GTA V makers
Actress Lindsay Lohan says the latest instalment of video game Grand Theft Auto created a character based on her without her permission.
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Sherlock: Fourth series confirmed
Sherlock creators confirm the hit drama will return to BBC One for a special in 2015, plus a fourth series of three episodes.
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VIDEO: The whole 'tooth' about Dragons sequel
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
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.
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VIDEO: Circus life and more arts stories
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.
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VIDEO: Quentin Blake on art of illustrating
Sir Quentin Blake discusses the art of illustrating as the world's first public gallery for illustration opens in London.
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Quentin Blake unveils art centre
Sir Quentin Blake, best known for his illustrations in the books of Roald Dahl, launches a unique gallery dedicated to the art form.
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Film academy sues over Oscar auction
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.
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Fred Talbot enters sex charge plea
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
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.
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Director Paul Mazursky dies at 84
Director and screenwriter Paul Mazursky, best known for the films An Unmarried Woman and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, dies at the age of 84.
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From Austin Powers to documentary maker
Mike Myers on why he's turned documentary maker
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Monty Python return to mixed reviews
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.
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ITV sorry as Benidorm refers to Rolf
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.
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Oklahoma! musical memories 70 years on
Memories of the power of Oklahoma! 70 years on
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Robbie receives Freedom of Stoke
Singer Robbie Williams is presented with the Freedom of his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent.
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VIDEO: Morph: The terracotta terror returns
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
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
The Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf is getting outpatient treatment for his addiction to alcohol, his publicist has confirmed.
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