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Michael Jackson in 'biggest' record deal

The estate of Michael Jackson agrees a deal worth $200m (£160m) with the record label Sony, US reports say.

Published on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:16:38 GMT

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Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split

Actress Kate Winslet and her film director husband Sam Mendes have split up, their lawyers announce.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:00:40 GMT

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Mission: Impossible actor dies

Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:54:04 GMT

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Cotillard receives French honour

Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard receives one of France's highest cultural honours at a ceremony in Paris.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:11:21 GMT

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Singer Grant threatens Gorillaz

Singer Eddy Grant is threatening to sue Damon Albarn's cartoon band Gorillaz, claiming they ripped off one of his tracks.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:40:37 GMT

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Robbie charity song misses top 40

Robbie Williams' Sport Relief single, Morning Sun, fails to make the top 40 UK singles chart.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:44:18 GMT

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Friends star Schwimmer to marry

Friends actor David Schwimmer is to marry his British photographer girlfriend Zoe Buckman.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:44 GMT

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Street star out of Dancing on Ice

Coronation Street actor Danny Young is voted off ITV1's Dancing on Ice following a costly mistake in the skate-off.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:28:26 GMT

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Alice still leads US box office

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland holds firm at the top of the US box office chart for the second week running.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:32:25 GMT

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'Lost' Shakespeare play published

A play which was first discovered nearly 300 years ago has been credited to William Shakespeare.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:20:36 GMT

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French singer Ferrat dies aged 79

French singer and songwriter Jean Ferrat, whose communist views saw many of his songs banned from broadcast in the 1960s, dies aged 79.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:46 GMT

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Royal art is shown for first time

A new exhibition showcases the art Queen Victoria and Prince Albert presented to each other.

Published on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:58 GMT

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Broadway set for Ray Charles show

A musical celebrating US musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it is announced.

Published on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:29 GMT

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Hollywood plans highland turkey tale movie

The story of a woman who was stranded by snow for a month after she popped out to buy a turkey could be made into a Hollywood film.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:02:33 GMT

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Bloc Party star to play solo gig

Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke has announced details of his first solo live gig, playing this summer's Ibiza Rocks series alongside The Prodigy and Dizzee Rascal.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:57:04 GMT

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Hollies miss Hall of Fame honour

The two remaining original members of pop group The Hollies are to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York.

Published on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:50 GMT

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Take That star checks into rehab

Take That star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner.

Published on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:13 GMT

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Tributes to music venue founder

The Manic Street Preachers join tributes to John Sicolo, the founder of rock venue TJ's in Newport, who has died at 66.

Published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:09:34 GMT

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Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death

Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.

Published on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:39:06 GMT

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Wall Street 2 pushed back

Oliver Stone's sequel to 1987 hit Wall Street will not be in cinemas for another six months after film studio bosses push back the release date.

Published on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:39:30 GMT

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