Parkinson's halts Hoskins career
Bob Hoskins is to retire from acting after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Olympic closing details 'secret'
London 2012 officials refuse to confirm announcements from Muse and George Michael that they will take part in Sunday's Olympic closing ceremony,
Whedon to direct Avengers sequel
Joss Whedon will return to write and direct the sequel to Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Disney confirms.
Also in the news
Arts & culture
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Lloyd Webber wrong on 'bloodbath'
Andrew Lloyd Webber says he was wrong to predict a 'bloodbath' for London theatre during the Olympics, as figures show takings have risen by 25 per cent since the Games began.
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Hairspray writer O'Donnell dies
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Chance to complete ghost story
Film
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Great Gatsby pushed back to 2013
Baz Luhrmann's 3D adaptation of The Great Gatsby will not be released until summer 2013, film studio Warner Bros announces.
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Batman holds off Recall challenge
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Costly WWII battle to become film
Music
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Blue plaque plan for Bee Gee home
A blue plaque is to be installed in Thame, Oxfordshire, at the former home of musician Robin Gibb.
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Elton sues Times over tax story
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Gibson settles discord on timber
TV & radio
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Grant to appear in Christmas Who
Actor Richard E Grant is to star in the Christmas edition of Doctor Who, the BBC reveals.
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Bolt's win watched by 20 million
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Blue Peter host leaves Twitter
Watch/Listen
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Bob Marley day declared in LA 01:07
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Chilean Mapuches take on hip-hop 02:45
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Cambodia's dark past in the spotlight02:11
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Gary Barlow thanks fans and more news02:26
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How does a novel become a classic?05:12
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Madonna backs Pussy Riot band02:01
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Michael Jackson's costumes on show01:52
Features & analysis
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'I'm not trying to upset people'
Two Door Cinema Club shine a light on new album
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'A math problem'
How do you make Bourne work without Matt Damon?
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Drawing themes
What you can learn from a country's comic books?
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'He took no prisoners'
A look at the life and work of art critic Robert Hughes
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Pop-up fringe
Unusual venues and 'site specific' theatre appear around Edinburgh
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Curious Incident
National Theatre produces first stage adaptation of Haddon's tale
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Distant notes
Becoming a concert pianist on isolated Easter Island
Quote of the Day
Lord Lloyd Webber admits he was wrong to suggest London's West End theatres faced a "bloodbath" during the Olympics“We did really think we were going to have a moment where it was really very difficult”
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Southern Tracks
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Talking Movies
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The Culture Show
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