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Isle of Wight Festival review: Bon Jovi rock the island but The Killers put on best show of the weekend

11:37am Monday 17th June 2013

THE Isle of Wight Festival drew to a spectacular close when one of the world's most famous rock bands took to the main stage in front of tens of thousands of fans.

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Stage

Play explores mind of psychopath

3:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

THE stealthy skills of a psychopath are examined in Captive Minds, the latest show from Weymouth’s award-winning theatre company Rummage.

Travel

Fall for the charms of Herm

11:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

In these days of low-cost air travel it is sometime easy to ignore what is right on your doorstep.

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National Entertainment News

Will.i.am's Voice record label rage

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts.

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Saatchi 'admits Nigella assault'

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.

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Taylor Bradford slams 50 Shades

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has dismissed erotic romance 50 Shades Of Grey.

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Keith is back in Austen follow-up

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Good Life star Penelope Keith is returning to television in an adaptation of PD James's follow-up to Pride And Prejudice.

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Cryer: Sitcoms do not need jokes

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Barry Cryer has criticised today's sitcoms for lacking believable characters.

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Will.i.am's Voice record label rage

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts.

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DJ Whiley slams BGT and The Voice

1:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

DJ Jo Whiley has criticised Britain's Got Talent and The Voice - saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for.

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Murray Walker diagnosed with cancer

11:43pm Monday 17th June 2013

Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Awards crown Black Sabbath comeback

11:43pm Monday 17th June 2013

Chart-topping metallers Black Sabbath marked their comeback tonight with a double win at a top rock awards event.

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Moss at make-up guru portrait event

11:43pm Monday 17th June 2013

Supermodel Kate Moss led the smart set in London to give a helping hand to her "best friend", make-up artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury.

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Mirren play breaks audience record

9:32pm Monday 17th June 2013

It is called The Audience - and the West End play has broken an audience record.

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Statham hails new film's 'reality'

8:40pm Monday 17th June 2013

Snatch star Jason Statham and his model girlfriend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley put on a rare show of public affection at the world premiere of his new film Hummingbird.

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Drake, Bieber win MuchMusic gongs

2:06pm Monday 17th June 2013

Drake made a surprise appearance at Canada's MuchMusic Video Awards, where Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber also took home prizes.

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Myleene will be top of the class

1:08pm Monday 17th June 2013

Myleene Klass is making a guest appearance on hit TV quiz show Countdown.

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Nigella pictures 'a playful tiff'

12:55pm Monday 17th June 2013

Photographs which appear to show Charles Saatchi grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson's throat were the result of a "playful tiff", he has said.

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Will.i.am: Voice needs a superstar

12:55pm Monday 17th June 2013

Will.i.am has said The Voice will not be a success if it does not find a "superstar".

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May planning Gangnam Style duet

12:11pm Monday 17th June 2013

Brian May has confirmed he is teaming up with Gangnam Style star Psy in the recording studio.

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Cruise: I revolutionised film promo

12:11pm Monday 17th June 2013

Tom Cruise has claimed he changed the way films were promoted with his masterplan for Top Gun.

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Adams: Mormon values still with me

12:11pm Monday 17th June 2013

Amy Adams has opened up about her Mormon upbringing, confessing she still feels guilty for having "too much fun".

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Fry: I've never read The Hobbit

11:28am Monday 17th June 2013

Stephen Fry has admitted he's never read The Hobbit - despite starring in second instalment The Desolation of Smaug.

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Helen Flanagan resorts to surgery?

11:28am Monday 17th June 2013

Helen Flanagan has reportedly resorted to having a nose job to help overcome insecurities about her appearance.

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Ritter set for Veronica Mars film

11:09am Monday 17th June 2013

Krysten Ritter has announced that she will star in the Veronica Mars movie.

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Jagger does ballet to keep fit

10:49am Monday 17th June 2013

Mick Jagger has revealed he manages to keep his figure on point with ballet dancing.

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Rapper Jay-Z to release new album

10:42am Monday 17th June 2013

Jay-Z has announced he will release a surprise new album next month.

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Jackie Chan lines up new film roles

10:42am Monday 17th June 2013

Jackie Chan has been signed up to make two more films for Chinese studio Huayi Brothers.

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Beyonce, game firm settle lawsuit

10:35am Monday 17th June 2013

Beyonce has settled a lawsuit that said she didn't play fair in a deal for a video game structured around her.

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Oldman to direct Flying Horse?

10:35am Monday 17th June 2013

Gary Oldman is apparently set to move into directing and wants to cast Benedict Cumberbatch and Ralph Fiennes in his movie.

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Channing Tatum introduces daughter

10:35am Monday 17th June 2013

Channing Tatum has introduced his baby daughter by posting a first photo of her on Facebook for Father's Day.

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Robbie: I'm becoming my father

10:35am Monday 17th June 2013

Robbie Williams has said he's becoming "dad-sized" as he heads towards 40.

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Man Of Steel movie takes flight

10:35am Monday 17th June 2013

Henry Cavill's Superman movie Man Of Steel has flown straight to the top of the US box office.

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Panettiere wanted different role

7:30am Monday 17th June 2013

Hayden Panettiere has said she was keen to find a very different role from her alter-ego in Heroes.

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Black Sabbath on top after 43 years

6:38am Monday 17th June 2013

Ozzy Osbourne's band Black Sabbath have stormed to the top of the charts with their new album - with the charismatic frontman saying the record was a tonic for all the "manufactured" music that usually dominates the airwaves.

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Kardashians tweet about new member

6:38am Monday 17th June 2013

Members of the Kardashian clan have been tweeting about the birth of Kim's baby with rapper boyfriend Kanye West.

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Artist Andres Jaroslavsky sets up new painting class

11:08am Thursday 13th June 2013

YORK artist, tutor and gallery owner Andres Jaroslavsky is starting a six-week painting course on Saturday afternoon at his Corner Gallery in Scarcroft Road.

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James Edgington column - On the Edge

9:43am Friday 7th June 2013

I AVOID Britain’s Got Talent. I did before I was on it, and now even more so, although it is like that moment when someone falls in the street and your instinct takes over to laugh, but really you want to help.

Stone Roses out for film premiere

12:20pm Friday 31st May 2013

Ian Brown took to the red carpet in Manchester at the premiere of his film Made Of Stone.

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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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