| Early sale for Glastonbury 2009 | Fans wanting to attend next year's Glastonbury Festival will be able to reserve their tickets six months earlier than normal. | |
| Batman star appeals for privacy | Dark Knight star Christian Bale greets fans at its Spanish gala, but refuses to comment on being questioned over assault claims. | |
| Painting prize shortlist revealed | The shortlist for the 25th John Moores contemporary painting prize, which has helped establish artists including Peter Doig, has been announced. | |
| Monkey magic | Sideburns, kung-fu and bad dubbing. Why was it a hit? | |
| Talking Shop | Spooks' star tackles climate change in new drama Burn Up | |
| Fringe addresses ticket backlog | Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which has been hit by ticketing problems, claim thousands of preview week tickets are being sent out. | |
| Opera house targets Sun readers | Tickets for the opening night of the new Royal Opera House season will only be available to readers of the Sun newspaper, it is announced. | |
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