Oh Baby! Dirty Dancing star Grey set for Strictly
Vote George? No thanks says Clooney
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 12:02 ET
Academy calls for Iran releases
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences leads Hollywood industry organisations in calling for the release of jailed Iranian film-makers.
Turner artworks go to Gateshead
A sculpture made of cellophane and vaseline, a video installation of the moon and paintings of a council estate are installed in Gateshead for the Turner Prize exhibition.
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
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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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Rihanna settles over S&M video
Rihanna reaches a settlement with celebrity photographer David LaChapelle after he claimed her S&M video was "directly derived" from his pictures.
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Muse donate £15,000 to university
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Radiohead spearhead vinyl surge
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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Turner Prize nominees on show02:45
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Film casts doubt on Shakespeare04:04
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US politics 'rife with dirty tricks'04:22
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Some Like It Hot's hip-hop makeover 02:32
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Westlife to split up and more news02:00
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Cancelled Blink-182 tour 'cost money'01:38
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Clooney 'remembers movies not awards'01:58
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Queen star pays tribute to Mercury01:35
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
George Clooney explains why he is happy to remain an actor rather than run for political office
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