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Bette Midler to sell off stage costumes
Jersey marks Bergerac's 30th birthday
Van Gogh death claim unconvincing
10:55 UK time, Monday, 17 October 2011
An important new book on Vincent Van Gogh suggests that the artist did not in fact kill himself but was shot by a 16-year-old boy.
20 October 2011
Last updated at 05:23 ET
Jackson doctor 'clueless' on drug
Michael Jackson's doctor made 17 flagrant violations when administering propofol to the star, an expert on the potent anaesthetic tells the court.
Clooney: 'I won't run for office'
Actor George Clooney says he has no plans to enter politics as he presents his political thriller The Ides of March at the London Film Festival.
Lindsay Lohan handcuffed in court
The actress is led away in handcuffs from court after having her probation revoked by a judge in Los Angeles. Newsbeat
Arts & culture
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Vernet landscapes reunited in US
Two landscapes by 18th Century French master Claude-Joseph Vernet are reunited after more than 200 years at the Dallas Museum of Art.
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Julian Barnes wins Booker prize
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Van Gogh 'did not kill himself'
Film
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Hollywood film writer Corwin dies
Screenwriter Norman Corwin, who penned the 1956 Kirk Douglas film Lust For Life and many plays for radio, dies at his Los Angeles home.
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Hathaway cast in Miserables film
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Actress sues Amazon over her age
Music
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Storm-ravaged festival to return
Pukkelpop, the Belgian festival hit by violent storms which killed four music fans and injured more than 70 others will return in 2012.
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Soulja Boy arrest on drug charge
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Stone Roses to reunite for tour
TV & radio
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X Factor suffers ratings stumble
ITV1's X Factor failed to win the primetime head-to-head battle with BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night for a second week.
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Coronation St's Betty Driver dies
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Porn hacker hits Sesame Street
Watch/Listen
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Film casts doubt on Shakespeare04:04
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Queen star pays tribute to Mercury01:35
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Clooney 'remembers movies not awards'01:58
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A new perspective on Arab art02:12
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Judi Dench receives honour in Japan01:16
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Jay Sean on love of collaborations02:16
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Michael Moore on 'Occupy' movement07:00
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Westlife to split up and more news01:54
Features & analysis
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Smile high
Brian Wilson on the Smile album's belated release
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Girl power
Why are pop stars like La Roux writing for girl bands?
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Profile: Julian Barnes
The life and career of this year's Man Booker Prize recipient
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Coldplay: 'We're a gang'
Chris Martin on his band's new confidence Newsbeat
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In pictures
Actresses honoured at Hollywood event Newsbeat
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Steps and Stones
Which reunion matters more: Stone Roses or Steps?
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Beyond Cagney
Sharon Gless depicts an older woman's love quest
Quote of the Day
Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton on co-star Betty Driver, who has died
Elsewhere on the BBC
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Fine wine
Take a trip off the beaten track to discover California's other wine countries
Programmes
The Strand
Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for 'readability'
