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After Life benches inspired by Ricky Gervais show installed (BBC entertainment 2022-01-20 06:37:39)
The benches were installed at the Arboretum and Highfields Park in Nottingham.
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In pictures: Glasgow goes Gotham for Batgirl filming (BBC entertainment 2022-01-20 06:16:29)
The city has been transformed into the dark DC Comics universe as wintry scenes are filmed around Trongate.
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The Electric: Oldest working cinema in the UK reopens (BBC entertainment 2022-01-20 06:09:47)
The Electric in Birmingham, which began showing films in 1909, has new management.
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Royal Shakespeare Company: Director saddened by racist reaction to cast (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 20:01:11)
The Royal Shakespeare Company's new production of Much Ado About Nothing has two black lead actors.
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Hana Horka: Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 16:49:58)
Hana Horka's son tells the BBC his mother was unvaccinated but wanted to acquire immunity.
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Culture is key to levelling up the North, MPs say (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 16:19:15)
There's "a clear and strategic case for investment in culture in the north" of England, a report says.
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Gaspard Ulliel: Moon Knight actor dies aged 37 after ski accident (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 16:14:54)
Gaspard Ulliel, who features in the upcoming Marvel TV series, died after an accident on the Alps.
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Children's show Fraggle Rock returns after 33 years (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 15:31:01)
Classic children's show Fraggle Rock has been revived for Apple TV+, 33 years after the last series was made.
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Bilsdale transmitter: New temporary mast to be switched on in February (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 15:07:04)
About 2,500 homes, mostly along the County Durham coast, may be affected by next month's switchover.
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Paramore announce first live show in four years (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 13:09:42)
The group are set to headline the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas in October.
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Bono: U2's name and songs make me cringe (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 11:58:31)
The band's frontman says he gets "embarrassed" by his voice, and also isn't fond of their name.
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Andre Leon Talley: Former Vogue creative director dies aged 73 (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 10:24:41)
Andre Leon Talley was credited with getting more black models into the fashion industry.
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Britney Spears issues cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn over book (BBC entertainment 2022-01-19 09:42:13)
The singer accuses Jamie Lynn Spears of promoting "false or fantastical grievances" in her new book.
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Microsoft plans to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 15:12:30)
It's the biggest deal in gaming history, bringing some of the world's biggest titles to Game Pass.
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Microsoft plans to buy Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 15:12:30)
It's the biggest deal in gaming history, bringing some of the world's most popular titles to Game Pass.
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The Apprentice contestant Shama Amin leaves show on health grounds (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 14:12:56)
Bradford nursery owner Shama Amin will tell competitors the show has been "physically demanding".
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Joss Whedon: Buffy and Justice League director denies misconduct claims (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 13:52:10)
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Justice League director has been accused of bad behaviour on set.
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Licence fee freeze will hit programmes, BBC director general says (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 12:44:25)
The new TV licence deal will "affect our frontline output", the BBC's director general reveals.
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Licence fee freeze will cost BBC £285m and hit programmes - director general (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 09:43:36)
The new TV licence deal will result in a £285m funding gap, according to the BBC director general.
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'Ed Sheeran and Stormzy portraits kept me busy in lockdown' (BBC entertainment 2022-01-18 07:05:19)
A tattoo apprentice says he finds creating the artwork "really addictive".