'Landing role on Thomas & Friends was crazy'
Ellie-Mae Siame, 14, says she was "in shock" but excited at being a part of the beloved series.
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'Disabled artists need opportunities, not just access'
Artists say while access has improved at arts venues, more could be done to support their work.
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Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London
The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.
11 days ago BBC News – Entertainment & Arts
Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.
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Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Finally Breaks Mariah Carey’s All-Time Record for Weeks at No. 1, Eclipsing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
Covered by Variety, BBC News – Entertainment & Arts. There’s no long tail like a “Choosin’ Texas” long tail. Ella Langley’s smash has just set the all-time record for the most weeks spent by a single at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: 23. That pushes it out of the…
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Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.
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U.K.’s National Film and TV School and Sean Connery Foundation to Establish Permanent Base in Edinburgh (EXCLUSIVE)
Covered by Variety, BBC News – Entertainment & Arts. The U.K.’s renowned National Film and Television School (NFTS) has partnered with the Sean Connery Foundation to establish a new Scottish filmmaking center in Edinburgh. The NFTS Sean Connery Institute, which will…
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How fields of Fermanagh helped Daisy Edgar-Jones prepare for her latest film
The actor, whose mum is from County Down, recalls long childhood summers in Northern Ireland.
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Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
Covered by BBC News – Entertainment & Arts, The Guardian – Culture. "It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.
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‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Christmas Special Sees Mary Embark on Married Life in First Images
Covered by Variety, BBC News – Entertainment & Arts. BritBox have given fans of their hit Jane Austen-inspired series “The Other Bennet Sister” an early Christmas present with a first look at a new three-part special set to drop this holiday season. Ella Bruccoleri…
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Cate Blanchett Tells Audience To Stop Recording Her London Play: ‘It Spoils It for The Next Group of People’
Covered by Variety, BBC News – Entertainment & Arts. Cate Blanchett asked audience members to stop recording her performance in the London play “Electra/Persona” per a video shared on Instagram Friday. “There are few places on this planet where we can simply be together…
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British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy historic Wrexham football pub
The Turf is a regular feature on the Welcome to Wrexham Disney documentary series.
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BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."
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Calvin Harris recognised for 1.6m world record DJ set crowd
An estimated 1.6m people attended the Dumfries DJ's set in Sao Paulo in Brazil earlier this year.
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Gavin and Stacey co-stars support Strictly debut, says Melanie Walters
Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, is partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.
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Presley Gerber, Model and Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
Covered by Variety, BBC News – Entertainment & Arts. Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday. He was 27. More to come…
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All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
Covered by BBC News – Entertainment & Arts, Variety, The Guardian – Culture. The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find out dance pairings
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over from long-running presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
14 days ago BBC News – Entertainment & Arts