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Kazakhstan's art

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:17
A glimpse at works coming to London for the first time

Actress Gabor returns to hospital

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:53
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is rushed back to hospital in Los Angeles after slipping into unconsciousness, her publicist confirms.

The genius of Nino Rota on show

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:18
A classic collaboration between the director Luchino Visconti and the film music composer, Nino Rota - The Leopard - has been re-released.

Chiles 'gutted' over BBC fall-out

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:34
Presenter Adrian Chiles admits both he and co-host Christine Bleakley were "gutted" over the way they left the BBC's The One Show.

Bye to The Bill

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:47
The light fades on Sun Hill Station as The Bill bows out on ITV1

Stig wrangle continues in private

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:27
A court case to prevent the identity of Top Gear's The Stig from being revealed is to continue being heard in private.

Viewers 'demand more TV drama'

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:17
TV viewers want to watch more dramas and documentaries and less reality and celebrity shows, according to a survey.

Inside job

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:24
How much is real policing like it is on The Bill?

Fair cop? The Bill comes to an end

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:13
'The Bill' - Britain's longest-running police TV series - screeches to a halt on Tuesday night.

Precious director champions new movie

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:05
Tom Brook meets the director and star of Prince of Broadway, a gritty tale set on the streets of New York City.

In pictures: Emmy Awards

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:31
Stars of the small screen step out for the prestigious Emmy Awards

Hasselhoff to star in US Strictly

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:28
Actor David Hasselhoff, singer Michael Bolton and actress Jennifer Grey will take part in the new series of Dancing With The Stars.

Film director Alain Corneau dies

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:24
French film director Alain Corneau dies of cancer at the age of 67, his agent confirms.

Rowling gives £10m for MS centre

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:06
Author JK Rowling is donating £10m to set up a multiple sclerosis research centre at Edinburgh University.

Cinema attendance is down in US

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:06
Box office receipts in the US were up by $100m (£64.9m) this summer, despite the lowest attendance in five years, figures show.

Norton replacing Friday with Ross

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 08:47
Graham Norton's chat show is to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, the controller of BBC One has said.

Monet Manet Money

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 00:01
Art makes money but when does money make art?

Lostprophets: 'Axl Rose a joke'

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:02
Lostprophets have called Axl Rose and his band Guns N' Roses "a joke" after they arrived on stage late twice at the Reading and Leeds festival.

Fringe box office breaks records

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:01
The Edinburgh Fringe breaks last year's box office record by selling almost two million tickets, organisers reveal.

Telly addicts

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:08
Photographs from the Edinburgh International TV festival