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Gruffalo author pens protest poem
Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country.

Gibb says he feels 'fantastic'
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".

Vettriano's Butler in rare show
One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.

Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.

King's Speech premieres on stage
Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, the stage version of The King's Speech has its world premiere.

Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar
Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.

Connolly ends shows after heckles
Comedian Billy Connolly is criticised for ending two of his stand-up shows early in the past week due to hecklers.

'Viewers want clearer TV credits'
Actors should be given more prominence in TV credits that are shown at the end of programmes, according to a survey carried out by the acting union Equity.

£18m arts centre shows revealed
Belfast's new £18m Metropolitan Arts centre - MAC - is prepares to open its doors in the city's Cathedral Quarter.

Grant 'on board' for Jones film
Actor Hugh Grant will star in the third Bridget Jones movie, despite recent reports that he had pulled out of the sequel

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'Wild Orchid' director Zalman King dies at 70
Zalman King, a one-time actor who went on to produce and direct numerous films including "Wild Orchid," died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son-in-law said.

Review: Madonna's 'W.E.'
There's a pretty good chance that you missed Madonna's first film as writer-director, the low budget London comedy "Filth and Wisdom."

When a show overstays its welcome
A TV series' 100th episode signifies success and, in most cases, a profitable afterlife in syndication.

Review: 'Chronicle' springs surprises
Just when I was ready to scream if I had to sit through another found-footage chunk of FX out of the "Blair Witch"/"Paranormal Activity" playbook, along comes "Chronicle" to make me a believer.

Selma Blair cast in Charlie Sheen's show
Selma Blair ("Kath & Kim") has landed the female lead role in Charlie Sheen's new FX comedy "Anger Management."

Review: 'The Woman in Black'
An old-fashioned, tastefully constrained supernatural thriller, "The Woman in Black" embraces the elements of gothic horror movies with pleasing seriousness: If there's a door handle to rattle or floorboard to creak in the ruined mansion at the heart of the story's trouble, this production pauses for the sight and sound.