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The Saturdays light up Big Weekend

3:22pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.

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4:05pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

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Basildon is like Graceland to us

10:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

FANS of Depeche Mode will flock to Basildon this weekend to celebrate the town’s most famous sons. With a host of live music, film, exhibitions, tours and parties all dedicated to the band, Bas 2013 has grown so much it’s now spread over three days.

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The Saturdays light up Big Weekend

3:22pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.

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Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman

4:42am Saturday 25th May 2013

US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.

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Tears as judges axe acts

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

Coaches Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue struggle to hold back tears as the upset of axeing their own acts becomes too much.

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D'Arcy: Film was rewritten for me

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

James D'Arcy has revealed how the writer and director of his new film In Their Skin completely rewrote the script to get him on board.

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Schofield: Fern not a mate now

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more.

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Dennis tells of shock wallet return

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.

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Cooper: No more Hangovers for trio

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

Bradley Cooper has revealed that he would happily reunite with his Hangover co-stars in the future - but they won't be nursing any more Hangovers.

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Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.

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Walliams gets fruity with Goliath

12:58am Saturday 25th May 2013

David Walliams got fruity for Britain's Got More Talent's last David V Goliath challenge - apple bobbing.

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Robbie and Dizzee at Big Weekend

8:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

Robbie Williams joined rapper Dizzee Rascal for a cameo rendition of Losing My Mind at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Jaden Smith: I can ask dad anything

7:15pm Friday 24th May 2013

Jaden Smith has described his famous dad Will Smith as a "walking dictionary" and says he can ask him anything.

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Flight disruption hits Big Weekend

7:15pm Friday 24th May 2013

Some performances have been cancelled at Radio 1's Big Weekend because of disruption at Heathrow, it was revealed.

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Cotillard learns language for film

3:42pm Friday 24th May 2013

Marion Cotillard has revealed she learned Polish for her role in new film The Immigrant.

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Fresh Prince stars reunite at show

3:42pm Friday 24th May 2013

Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.

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Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

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Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

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Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

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Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

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Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

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First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

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'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

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Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

Stones announce Paris warm-up gig

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Rolling Stones have surprised fans by announcing they are to play a warm-up gig - their first for five years - with an intimate show in Paris tonight.

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Hugh Bonneville on dog's demands

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has unmasked a diva on the hit show.

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McGovern: Live shows are terrifying

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has confessed she "embraces the terror" every time she goes on stage with her band.

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Craig 'wanted to keep 007 pants on'

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Skyfall star Berenice Marlohe has told how Daniel Craig kept his pants on during their shower scene - until she persuaded him to take them off.

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Kylie dazzles Charles and Camilla

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kylie Minogue dazzled the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when she performed a surprise concert by royal appointment.

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Cruise files suit against publisher

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Tom Cruise has filed a 50 million US dollars defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Life & Style magazine for articles that said the actor has abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri.

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Williams: Monogamy not natural

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Robbie Williams has admitted that if he started drinking again he'd end up being unfaithful.

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Pena: End Of Watch was eye-opener

1:33pm Friday 23rd November 2012

Michael Pena has revealed he felt like a real cop while making End Of Watch.

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Cooper: I love Hangover character

12:47pm Friday 23rd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed he loves revisiting his Hangover alter ego.

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Nick Grimshaw imposes Rihanna 'ban'

10:13am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Nick Grimshaw has apparently scrapped Rihanna's new single as his record of the week after she cancelled an interview on his Radio 1 show.

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Cooper liked calling De Niro 'dad'

9:15am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed that one of the best things about being part of the impressive cast line-up of his new film Silver Linings Playbook was being able to call Robert De Niro "dad".

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Savile TOTP repeats may be dropped

6:25pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

The BBC could drop its archive repeats of Top Of The Pops in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

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X Factor: James comes back fighting

1:04pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

X Factor hopeful James Arthur has said he is "reinvigorated" after ending up in the bottom two in last week's show.

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X Factor Ella: Tulisa feels guilty

12:00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

X Factor reject Ella Henderson has revealed mentor Tulisa Contostavlos felt she was to blame for the 16-year-old's shock exit from the show.

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Revel Horwood: Riley is fantastic

3:35pm Monday 19th November 2012

Craig Revel Horwood has confessed he can't help but have favourites on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Car insurer drops speeding Clunes

4:25pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped from a car insurance campaign after being disqualified from driving.

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Cheryl Cole lifts lid on romance

3:58pm Saturday 17th November 2012

Cheryl Cole has opened up on her new romance with backing dancer Tre Holloway in a documentary.

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Flanagan flops again in jungle

2:14am Saturday 17th November 2012

Helen Flanagan flopped again after fouling up her fourth bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here.

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Tulisa: No war of words on Simpson

3:54pm Friday 16th November 2012

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she does not want to get into a "war of words" after being pictured with Premier League footballer Danny Simpson several times.

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Two-part finale planned for Merlin

1:32am Monday 26th November 2012

Family drama series Merlin is to be axed after five years, with the current BBC One run to be its last.

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Pena: Chavez role means a lot to me

11:51am Monday 26th November 2012

Michael Pena has said landing the lead in upcoming biopic Chavez was a dream come true.

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Rampling's wrist a twist of fate

8:29am Wednesday 5th December 2012

Charlotte Rampling has revealed she incorporated an accidental broken wrist into her role in new film I, Anna.

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