Expert Views
Gomp/arts
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Funding source?
Could World Book Night become a money-raiser for UK libraries?
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Oscars 2011
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Sartorial imprint
Arts & culture
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Moyes wins romantic book honour
Author Jojo Moyes wins Romantic Novel of the Year for her book The Last Letter from Your Lover.
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Tointon poised for West End debut
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Honour for photographer Davidson
Film
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Oscar winner in stunt death trial
An Oscar-winning special effects expert is on trial for breaching health and safety regulations over the death of a stunt technician on a Surrey film set.
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Mexico justice film ban lifted
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Michael Sheen headed for Tribeca
Music
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50 Cent donates Gaddafi gig fee
Following Beyonce, Nelly Furtado and Usher the rapper has become the latest artist to donate his fee for a show linked with Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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Elbow: Mercury follow-up 'easy'
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Abbey Road launches anthem search
TV & radio
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US public radio chief steps down
The head of US National Public Radio steps down a day after the release of a "sting" video showing an NPR executive deriding conservatives.
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Sheen fired from popular US sitcom
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Evans picks up radio award double
Features & analysis
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From pop to dance
The Pet Shop Boys talk about finding their feet in contemporary ballet
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In Pictures
Memorabilia shows how film classic Zulu was created
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Damsels in distress
Celebrating women's contribution to horror films
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Hollywood's fallen star
Charlie Sheen's colourful life in the spotlight
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'It's jolly well time'
Can Sir Cliff Richard finally conquer America at 70?
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Hitting the big time
New Zealand band The Naked And Famous are tipped for UK glory
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10 from Tennyson
Have you heard the one about loving and losing?
Quote of the Day
Pet Shop Boys' Chris Lowe on the pop duo's foray into contemporary ballet
Elsewhere on the BBC
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Ten top food trips
BBC Travel samples some of Europe's tastiest gourmet getaway spots
Programmes
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