Balding complains over sex jibe

Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.

DeGeneres leaving American Idol

Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.

Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV

Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."

Awards double for Valentine band

Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.

Holden to star in Shrek musical

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden lands a starring role in Shrek The Musical, which is coming to London's West End next year.

Disney sells Miramax film studios

Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.

Festivals give anti-rape advice

The UK's leading music festival promoter is to give extra safety information after two alleged rapes at this month's Latitude Festival.

Radio 1 to celebrate Nightingale

Radio 1's longest serving DJ Annie Nightingale to be honoured with a night of special programmes.

No charges for Jackson's doctors

Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.

Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy

Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.

Churchill's papers to go public

Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.

Actor Wahlberg makes his mark on Walk of Fame

Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Boy's paintings fetch £150,000

An exhibition of paintings by a seven-year-old artist from Norfolk sells out, fetching about £150,000 in half an hour.

Painter 'finds' lost Adams photos

Glass photo negatives bought for $45 (£34) are in fact the lost work of Ansel Adams - and valued at $200m, claims a California painter.

Hungary sued over Nazi art loot

A Jewish art collector's heirs sue Hungary for the return of art worth more than $100m (£64.1m) seized in World War II.

Young Scot realises Bolshoi dream

The first Scot to win a place at Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Academy secures the funding to fulfil her dream.

Coppola movie competing at Venice

Director Sofia Coppola's comeback is among the 22 films competing for honours at the Venice Film Festival.

Neeson condemns Film Council axe

The A-Team star Liam Neeson calls the government's decision to axe the UK Film Council 'deplorable'.

Strong British showing at Toronto

Movies starring British actors including James McAvoy and Keira Knightley will premiere at this year's Toronto film festival.

Bertrand says vocal 'was not me'

Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.

Elvis celebration gig announced

A concert celebrating Elvis Presley in what would have been his 75th year is to be held in London's Hyde Park.

Franklin and Rice perform at gig

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins veteran singer Aretha Franklin on stage to perform at a charitable gig on Tuesday.

Sky set for 3D television launch

Sky's 3D television station is to start on 1 October with a mix of films and sport, the broadcaster has announced.

David Walliams' wife sues Playboy

Model Lara Stone, who married comedian David Walliams in May, takes legal action against the French edition of Playboy magazine.

Outnumbered star is Just William

Outnumbered child star Daniel Roche - who plays naughty Ben Brockman in the BBC comedy - is to play the lead role in a new adaptation of Just William.

How to make a metal star laugh

What does it take to make a heavy metal star laugh?

Film 24 - the week's new films

Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Karate Kid, Down Terrace and The A-Team.

Jakob Dylan talks new material

Jakob Dylan, son of songwriting legend Bob, talks to Mark Coles about his new album, Women and Country - and what it is like having his work compared to his father's incredible career.

Wahlberg gets Hollywood star

Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Could J-Lo replace Ellen on Idol?

Jennifer Lopez is rumoured the replacement as Ellen quits Idol, plus the rest of the day's showbiz news

Jedward on their famous hair

Jedward speak to BBC Breakfast about their famous hair and who their celebrity fans are.

Symphony to celebrate Yorkshire

Hundreds of amateur musicians have set the sights and sounds of Yorkshire to music.

A walk-in cow wash - it's Odd Box

The world of doggy ice cream, a huge waterfight in Russia and a walk-in cow wash. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Picking up Penguins for 75 years

A colourful history of the famous book publisher

In pictures

Child art sensation Kieron Williamson inspires buyers

In Pictures

All things British is celebrated at sand sculpture festival

Back on the farm

Author Michael Morpurgo on Hollywood and the sequel to War Horse

Lip service

Music's biggest miming scandals

Money matters

Who will take on the Film Council's funding role?

Eyeing J-Lo, 'Idol' banks on judges' rejuvenation - Washington Post

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Eyeing J-Lo, 'Idol' banks on judges' rejuvenation Washington Post With Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres departing "American Idol," the judges table is going to have a different look next season. By Lisa de Moraes Imagine if, when Jerry Seinfeld decided he'd made enough money on "Seinfeld" and pulled the plug on the ... Judging the new 'Idol' judgesBoston Herald What Idol Stands to Lose Without Ellen, Kara and SimonSeattle Post Intelligencer 'American Idol': Fox will take time naming new judgesEntertainment Weekly MTV.com -Los Angeles Times -Us Magazine all 2,366 news articles »

'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi arrested in Seaside Heights - Washington Post

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'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi arrested in Seaside Heights Washington Post The self-proclaimed "guidos" and "guidettes" of MTV's hit "Jersey Shore" are back for a second season, premiering Thursday night at 10. This time, the gang heads for Miami. By Reuters NEW YORK -- President Obama might not have heard of Snooki, ... Snooki gets tankedBoston Herald Snooki Arrested! (Photos)Right TV Snooki taken inBoston Globe ABC News -Actress Archives -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,571 news articles »

Chelsea Clinton's wedding: A very inviting proposition? Not for some VIPs. - Washington Post

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Chelsea Clinton's wedding: A very inviting proposition? Not for some VIPs. Washington Post RHINEBECK, NY -- In the vast concentric circles of Clintonian friendship, a new vocabulary defines coolness. The lingo doesn't pivot on name-dropping. But wedding-dropping. "I'll see you after The Wedding" -- spoken at ... No $3 Million Wedding for Chelsea - and Other Rumors Put to RestPeople Magazine Chelsea Clinton set to tie the knotThe Press Association America's royal weddingBBC News Tampabay.com -Olean Times Herald -USA Today all 3,863 news articles »

NBC to fill 'Office' space, plan 'Event' - Boston Herald

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NBC to fill 'Office' space, plan 'Event' Boston Herald BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - NBC views the upcoming TV season as a chance to rebuild. “We've recognized mistakes we made over the last several years,” Jeff Gaspin, chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment, said yesterday at the ... NBC Discusses Changes at Parks and Rec, 30 Rock and The OfficeSeattle Post Intelligencer NBC shifts focus to development, primetimeHollywood Reporter '30 Rock' live episode: Best idea yet?Entertainment Weekly ABC News -Reuters -BuddyTV all 350 news articles »

Dinner for Schmucks - Washington Post

USA Today

Dinner for Schmucks Washington Post "Dinner for Schmucks" has already raised hackles in the Yiddish-speaking community for the breathtakingly offensive epithet in its title (and it's not "dinner"). But it turns out that this comedy of humiliation, starring Paul Rudd and ... 'Dinner For Schmucks': The Reviews Are In!MTV.com 'Dinner for Schmucks - better than 'The Office'Rexburg Standard Journal The PhilmGuy Reviews: 'Dinner for Schmucks'OK! Magazine Flick Sided -TV.com -Spreadit all 965 news articles »

Disney Sells Miramax for $660 Million - New York Times

Washington Post

Disney Sells Miramax for $660 Million New York Times LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company agreed late Thursday to sell Miramax Films to an investor group for about $660 million, but the art film unit will not be out of Disney's hair for another year. ... Rob Lowe an investor in Miramax dealReuters Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660MThe Associated Press The TickerBoston Herald The Guardian -TheWrap all 769 news articles »

'Charlie St. Cloud': Dead Zone, By Kurt Loder - MTV.com

New York Daily News

'Charlie St. Cloud': Dead Zone, By Kurt Loder MTV.com Charlie St. Cloud sees dead people. Possibly filing in to watch this movie. Although the storyline of "Charlie St. Cloud" has some nice love-after-death twists, and the imagery — gleaming harbor-town nightscapes and sleek sailboats skudding across the ... Charlie St. Cloud Review:New Movie Trailer & ReviewsSpreadit Zac Efron confirms strip club visitMonsters and Critics.com Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron: Lunch Date LoversGossipCenter.com myCentralJersy.com -CNN International -The New American all 1,161 news articles »

ABC Family executive Paul Lee elevated to president of ABC Entertainment - Los Angeles Times

Kansas City Star

ABC Family executive Paul Lee elevated to president of ABC Entertainment Los Angeles Times Paul Lee, the executive who revived Walt Disney Co.'s moribund ABC Family channel with shows that appealed to the sensibilities of the millennial generation, was elevated Friday to president of ... ABC Names New Head of Entertainment GroupNew York Times ABC names Paul Lee president of entertainmentReuters ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC networkThe Associated Press Seattle Post Intelligencer -Hollywood Reporter -DisZine all 227 news articles »

Heidi Montag Files For Divorce. Like, Really. - MTV.com

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Heidi Montag Files For Divorce. Like, Really. MTV.com Sure, maybe it's not over til the fat Size XXS lady sings (help us), but the marriage is definitely much closer to its official end now that Heidi Montag has filed for divorce from Spencer Pratt. You got it, Heids actually went through with the legal ... Spencer Pratt Calls Marriage to Heidi Montag 'a Show'People Magazine 'Hills' couple 'Speidi' splitting upCharlotte Observer Say it Ain't So: 'Hills' Star Heidi Montag Files for DivorceBuddyTV Los Angeles Times -Access Hollywood -OK! Magazine all 452 news articles »

"Law & Order" TV Show Fails to Find a New Network - ABC News

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"Law & Order" TV Show Fails to Find a New Network ABC News LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf said on Friday that his TV crime drama had "moved into the history books" after failing to find a new network following its cancellation by NBC after 20 years on the air. ... Law & Order: Los Angeles Adds Terrence HowardSeattle Post Intelligencer Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles'The Associated Press Howard to star in 'Law & Order: LA'Variety New York Magazine -Minneapolis Star Tribune -Washington Post (blog) all 255 news articles »

ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network (AP)

Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town (AP)

Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case (AP)

Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt (AP)

Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)

Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles' (AP)

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)

Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles' (AP)

Country group builds its own "Little White Church" (Reuters)

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)

Marion Ross Is Joe DiPietro's Leading Lady in West Coast Premiere of 'The Last Romance' (Playbill)

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)

One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap (Fashion Wire Daily)

Indie band One Ring Zero explores the universe (Reuters)

Gibson's ex-girlfriend urges him `tell the truth' (AP)

'Jersey Shore's' Snooki arrested

Bristol reportedly ends engagement to Levi

Spencer reveals why Heidi filed for divorce

Fishburne's daughter to release sex tape

Rapper T.I. marries longtime girlfriend

Who'll be deemed fit to judge 'American Idol'?

Ellen simply failed as an 'American Idol' judge

NBC to air a live episode of '30 Rock'

Terrence Howard joins 'L&O: Los Angeles' cast

Vote: Who would make a good 'Idol' judge?

Fear drove Grigorieva to tape Gibson rants

Michael Jackson album to feature 10 new songs

'Runway' hopefuls get to work before unpacking

Reports: Kara DioGuardi also gone from 'Idol'

Jennifer Lopez reportedly close to joining 'Idol'

Ellen DeGeneres quits as 'Idol' judge

Newsweek: The end of 'Idol'?

Bullock wants out of Gulf restoration video

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ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network

Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town

Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case

Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt

Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660M

Gibson's ex-girlfriend urges him `tell the truth'

NBC to air live episode of Tina Fey's `30 Rock'

Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles'

Bill Clinton emerges on Chelsea's NY wedding eve

Branagh: Shakespeare's superheroes are like `Thor'

Choushi in Japan in a happy mood

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This photo was taken in Tokyo-to, in country Japan. It was partly sunny when I made this photo. The prognosis was clouds and sun a shower. hot. Taken on Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:14:31 AM and context-tagged with IYOUIT.

Choushi in Japan in a happy mood

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This photo was taken in Tokyo-to, in country Japan. It was partly sunny when I made this photo. The prognosis was clouds and sun a shower. hot. Taken on Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:14:08 AM and context-tagged with IYOUIT.

Choushi in Japan in a happy mood

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This photo was taken in Tokyo-to, in country Japan. It was partly sunny when I made this photo. The prognosis was clouds and sun a shower. hot. Taken on Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:15:06 AM and context-tagged with IYOUIT.

Choushi in Japan in a happy mood

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This photo was taken in Tokyo-to, in country Japan. It was partly sunny when I made this photo. The prognosis was clouds and sun a shower. hot. Taken on Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:14:53 AM and context-tagged with IYOUIT.

Slipping into the Pool

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Slipping into the Pool
This vast indoor pool at Hearst Castle is just about perfect. The only thing that would have been more perfect is if I was actually inside of it! If I wasn't such an honorable guy, I would have stripped down and jumped in for a bit. It would have taken at least 15 minutes for security to get me out of there. But it would have been a sweet sweet 15 minutes. I could just say that I lost my mind for a bit...

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Alhambra Garden

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Alhambra tortured tree

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Alhambra Garden girls

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Alhambra Garden Fountain

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Lily on the way Up to Alhambra in Granada

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quite a steep hill

Looking over Granada from Alhambra

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Alhambra Waterfalling

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Lily and Domokun La Alhambra

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Seville Hasselblad

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Granada Skull sticker

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Running down Street in Spain

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can't remember exactly where this was

Sweet Scooter in Seville ( i think )

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it was red and I thought of doing a colorize thing, but now think not

Semana Santa Seville

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we missed it by a few weeks unfortunately

Semana Santa Seville

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we missed it by a few weeks unfortunately

Bag o' Nuts Seville

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