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The UK's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 talks to the BBC's Steve Rosenberg about his hopes for the final.
The renowned pianist Noriko Ogawa is soon to perform two concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall - but at one of them, she will be playing a very rare instrument.
Marvel comic X-Men has featured its first same-sex wedding, after gay character Northstar proposed to his boyfriend.
Alfred Hitchcock's debut feature film, The Pleasure Garden, has been restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of its celebration of the film-maker.
The Stone Roses throw a surprise gig and Kylie, Kristen Stewart, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian hit Cannes plus the rest of the day's top entertainment stories.
Jedward say they are responsible for attracting a "mainstream" audience for the Eurovision Song Contest after they made it through to their second final.
The residents of Kingston Bagpuize have spent 3 years making a film. Now, Tortoise in Love will have its premier in the West End.
Fun with the Olympic torch, running a half marathon in a hot air balloon and the chocolate record that actually plays.
Dame Judi Dench is still moved to tears by reading Shakespeare, and would like to perform one of his plays every night. Speaking to Today presenter James Naughtie, she said that "either it gives you goose bumps or it doesn't".
Indie band The Stone Roses have played their first gig in 16 years to an ecstatic reception from fans in Cheshire.
A new film from Belfast called Whole Lotta Sole - a crime comedy from an ensemble cast headed by Brendan Fraser - marks a turning point for director Terry George.
One of the biggest exhibitions of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer and other art stories from around the world.
Millions of Anne of Green Gables' fans have visited and more continue to come to Canada's Prince Edward Island to see where their favourite literary character was based.
Piers Morgan warned Jeremy Paxman that he would be a fool if he did not use the security settings on his mobile phone to protect his voicemail messages, according to the Newsnight host.
This week's Meet the Author is a young teenager's science fiction adventure, Railsea, based on Moby Dick.
The inventor of the television remote control has died at the age of 96, his former employer has said.
The Queen is meeting hundreds of leading cultural figures at one of the most glittering gatherings of actors, writers and artists the UK has seen.
The Queen has met hundreds of leading cultural figures at one of the most glittering gatherings of actors, writers and artists the UK has seen.
Action hero Bruce Willis talks about his new role in the film Moonrise Kingdom
Jedward have made it through to their second Eurovision Song Contest final.
Author George R.R. Martin says fans of his fictional medieval world are naming their children after his characters.
A painting of the South African President Jacob Zuma has been vandalised at a gallery in Johannesburg.
Singer Cheryl Cole took to the red carpet for the UK premiere of What to Expect When You're Expecting, in which she makes a cameo appearance.
Hollywood actress, Cameron Diaz, took the red carpet for the UK premiere of her film What to Expect When You're Expecting.
British inventor Trevor Bayliss and journalist Zoe Williams discuss how the remote control has affected our lives
American football star Donald Driver is crowned winner in the final of the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Manchester's famous Hacienda nightclub has been revived for a one-off party to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Tom Jones has revealed he has lost some range in his vocal abilities since he began his singing career.
The New York band's track We Are Young has sold more than four million copies in the US this year - beating One Direction and Gotye.
25 years on from the release of Graceland, Paul Simon talks about why he broke a cultural boycott to record the album in South Africa.
Singer Katherine Jenkins reaches the final of the hit US show Dancing with the Stars.
Oscar nominated actress Anna Kendrick joins an ensemble cast in her new film What to Expect When You're Expecting.
Historian Dr Lucy Worsley looks through writer Samuel Pepys' scrapbook from the 17th Century, an early example of popular print culture.
Plan B, Labrinth and Leona Lewis say people should be encouraged to wear ear-plugs at live music events.
Will.i.am, a judge on the programme The Voice, has carried the Olympic torch in Taunton.
The James Bond film series is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Skyfall, the 23rd official Bond movie.
The DJ who discovered the Bee Gees and gave the band its name told BBC Radio 5 live how he would remember Robin Gibb.
Filipino Christians have protested against Lady Gaga's planned concerts in Manila.
Panorama meets an Azeri man questioned by officials for casting a controversial Eurovision vote.
Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan's grandmother, known as Nans, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago. She has now become an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
With the forthcoming release of Men In Black III, Will Smith spoke about the film, his concerns about seeing his ears in 3D, and the possibility of him playing Barack Obama in the future.
Burlesque star Dita Von Teese talks to Matthew Stadlen about why she does what she does, the art of striptease, her personal style and fitness regimes and why she is not anti-feminist.
A look back at the life of Bee Gee Robin Gibb, founder member of one of the most commercially successful bands of all time.
Writer and historian Peter Ackroyd has explained why he decided to conceal his homosexuality from his family.
Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever.
Three-time Oscar winner Giorgio Moroder told BBC Radio 5 live how he helped to make Donna Summer into an icon.
Danny DeVito has made his West End debut, starring alongside Richard Griffiths in Neil Simon's play, The Sunshine Boys at the Savoy Theatre in London.
Andrew Graham-Dixon takes in some renaissance art with Florence Welch of Florence and The Machine at London's National Gallery.
Rolf Harris tells the BBC's Colin Paterson that the largest retrospective of his paintings to date, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, is ''a thrill''.
Jessie J spoke to BBC Radio 5 live about her new single, her new look and starring on The Voice.
Wes Anderson has opened this year's Cannes Film Festival with his new movie Moonrise Kingdom - a tale of childhood romance set against the backdrop of a scouting camp.
Producer and song writer Pete Waterman talks about his friendship with singer Donna Summer, who has died from lung cancer at the age of 63.
Fatboy Slim told BBC Radio 5 live about the Big Beach Bootique being held at Brighton and Hove Albion FC's new stadium.
Thousands march for peace in Mexico TENS of thousands of people have marched in Mexico's second most populous city, angry at the inability of authorities to end a crime wave.
(heraldsun world)
Fake Android apps scam cost users £28,000 Malicious Android apps posed as Angry Birds and Cut the Rope in a scam that used premium rate text messages to defraud customers of £27,850.
(telegraph technology)
First creature to walk on land 'dragged itself along' - like it was on crutches The creature lived in floodplains on what is now Greenland during a period known geologically as the Devonian period - about 360 to 410 million years ago.
(dailymail sciencetech)
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