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Big Brother win for Rachel Rice
Rachel Rice is named as the £100,000 winner of this year's Big Brother, beating bookies' favourite Mikey Hughes by a narrow margin.
US Little Britain set for BBC One
The first series of Little Britain USA is to be screened on BBC One this autumn, while details of new characters are revealed.
Rapper West to make MTV comeback
Kanye West will close the MTV Music Video Awards, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event.
Bestival prepared for more rain
Bestival organiser Rob da Bank has said his team have been working on safety measures to prevent a mud-bath following heavy rainfall at the site.
Jacksons reunite to receive award
The Jackson brothers - minus Michael and Jermaine - get a lifetime award at the BMI Urban Awards from sister Janet.
Del Toro signs four-picture deal
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro signs a four-movie deal with film studio Universal that will keep him busy for the next decade.
Ghostbusters 3 'in development'
Writers from the US version of The Office are recruited to write a third instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise, Variety reports.
Hearing risk for festival goers
Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.
Second Blue Peter newcomer named
Londoner Joel Defries, 23, is unveiled as the latest presenter on children's show Blue Peter.
Westlife's 'biggest fan' proves her love with huge tattoo
A mother of four gets a tattoo of her favourite band across her back to celebrate her 40th birthday.
In pictures
Celebrations as Big Brother 9 ends after 93 days
Newton's theory
Actress Thandie Newton on her RocknRolla role
Peace love & pop?
Keane aim to save the world after saving themselves
'Not that keen'
Chanelle's verdict on Big Brother 9
Body and mind
How culture is an integral part of the Olympics
Blyton makeover
How Jill and Mary were banished for Zoe and Pippa
Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled
Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London.
Peanuts' animator Melendez dies
Bill Melendez, the US animator behind the Peanuts movies and TV specials, dies in California at the age of 91.
Allen prepares for Long John role
Robin Hood actor Keith Allen is to play Long John Silver in a production of Treasure Island, to run over Christmas in London's West End.
Turner to be shown with Masters
Tate Britain is to hold a major exhibition of JMW Turner and the Old Masters, ranking him alongside the likes of Rembrandt.
Muhammad novel set for UK
A controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad and his child bride, scrapped in the US, will be released in the UK.
Moore's film to show free on web
Oscar winner Michael Moore is to show his latest documentary, Slacker Uprising, free of charge on the internet.
Knightley stars at Duchess launch
Actress Keira Knightley joins fellow stars on the red carpet as The Duchess receives its world premiere in London.
Slumdog will close film festival
The European premiere of Danny Boyle's latest film, Slumdog Millionaire, will close this year's London Film Festival in October.
Film trailer voice-over king dies
Don LaFontaine, who voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers in a 33-year career, dies in Los Angeles aged 68.
Charge over McConaughey case
Two men are charged after a paparazzo was allegedly thrown into the sea while trying to photograph actor Matthew McConaughey.
Keane star's 'dark' days are over
Keane frontman Tom Chaplin says his drink and drug demons are buried after the "very dark period" when he went into rehab.
DJs criticised for drink comments
A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.
Music tastes link to personality
Musical taste and style is closely related to personality type, according to new research from a Scottish university.
HMV reports weaker sales growth
Entertainment retailer HMV sees sales growth fall off sharply in the last three months.
Metallica welcome album leak
The drummer of rock band Metallica, Lars Ulrich, welcomes an online leak of their new album ahead of its release.
Edwards to appear in ER swansong
Actor Anthony Edwards is to appear in the final series of US drama ER, playing his deceased character Dr Mark Greene.
BBC flights spending 'frivolous'
The BBC is accused of being "frivolous" with licence fee-payers' money after spending £10.4m on flights last year.
Mo and Kat lose Big Brother vote
Mohamed and Kathreya leave the Big Brother house in a surprise midweek double eviction, three days from the end of the series.
Virgin Radio to become Absolute
Virgin Radio is to be rebranded as Absolute Radio as its Indian owner aims to turn it into a global business.
Gavin and Stacey 'could return'
Co-writer and actress Ruth Jones says there could be a third series of Gavin and Stacey if they can come up with enough good storylines.
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