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West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench
The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enter...
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Paddington musical set for Broadway debut
The production will launch in the US at New York's Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March 2027. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment &am...
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Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor
Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertain...
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Cause of TOWIE star's death unknown, court told
A full inquest into the death of the 35-year-old has been set for December. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment & Arts and...
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Paul O'Grady life story show set for national tour
Savage will open in Leicester in February 2027 and visit cities including Liverpool and Birmingham. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enter...
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Leipzig Bach festival: Encouraging dialog
Talking, debating and listening are skills we can all learn, particularly in the light of current global conflicts. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Ente...
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Fox Corp. to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
The deal will give Fox access to the Roku Channel, first-party data and more than 100 million global streaming households. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn deal
The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave Fox in a strong position as TV audiences move online. Newsi...
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Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival
Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enter...
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'Idris Elba punched me and it was great fun'
Delilah O'Riordan, 14, says it was "great fun" filming stunts with the Hollywood star. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment &...
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Cult musician Oliver Tree presumed dead in chopper crash before Australian tour
Ahead of his Australian tour, the American musician and online personality is reportedly one of six passengers involved in a fatal helicopter collision. N...
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Is Australian music at risk of extinction? - podcast
The Australian music industry is in crisis, but it wasn’t always that way. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers...
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Download festival 2026 mayhem in 13 photos
The three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links...
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Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World a...
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For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life
The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Priya and Rohini dreamt of working in film. But those ambitions made them a target
'Mollywood' movies are loved for their bold storytelling. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publi...
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Linkin Park to make Download Festival history
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainme...
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Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey's most famous sons while also expl...
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These fawning, faux-friendly celebrity interviews make my teeth ache
Why is it that every interviewer now feels they must arrive to their four-minute-long encounter with a gift, a scrapbook, or a movie stub they've hung ont...
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Coastal town hires its own film crew to capture life in 2026
Schoolchildren starring in a documentary about their quaint home town on the Queensland coast hope the publicity does not change what they love about it....
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Fan favourite Tosh to leave Shetland TV show after 13 years
Alison O'Donnell, one of the original cast, says she wanted to explore other acting opportunities. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entert...
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Art world pays tribute to 'endlessly inventive and unique' Hockney
Tate Britain's director says the "loss to the art world is immense" following Hockney's death aged 88. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - En...
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Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Ente...
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'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prize
Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enterta...
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What do Puerto Ricans think of the viral song about their homeland?
People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entert...
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The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entert...
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Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music. Newsiline su...
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Cast announced for new series of Peaky Blinders
The seventh series of the TV show is being filmed in and around Digbeth Loc. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment & Arts and...
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Six Australian music acts inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame
Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika and Linda Bull were elevated six to top-tier status at a ceremony in Sydney as...
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'I haven't left my house, I'm scared' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence
The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment &...
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Mis-Teeq on reuniting, UK garage and Alesha Dixon's ad libs
The noughties girl group are back for a reunion gig to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Are YouTubers taking over the film industry?
YouTube is changing the film industry - it's place where young filmmakers can find and build an audience. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News J...
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Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran
Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment & Arts and lin...
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Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'
Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...