BBC Jubilee strike threat lifted - The threat of industrial action by BBC journalists and technicians during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend in June is withdrawn.
Ken Loach bemoans censors' cuts - Film director Ken Loach criticises British film censors for asking him to remove swear words from his new film in order to qualify for a 15 certificate.
Daltrey and Dion remember Gibb - Roger Daltrey and Celine Dion add their tributes to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb as his family make plans for a private funeral.
House bows out on dramatic note - The final episode of Hugh Laurie's award-winning medical drama House airs in the US, eight years after its TV debut.
Mercury Prize moves to Channel 4 - Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Music Prize ceremony will move from BBC Two to Channel 4 and be cut from BBC radio, organisers announce.
Orange pulls out of fiction prize - Mobile phone firm Orange announces that it is ending its 17-year sponsorship of The Women's Prize for Fiction.
Houston's final record released - The last recording by pop star Whitney Houston - a duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks - is released.
Cruise set for Magnificent Seven - Tom Cruise is lined up to star in a remake of John Sturges' 1960 Western film The Magnificent Seven, Variety reports.
Plan B backs ear-plug gig plan - The rapper and singer, who suffers from hearing condition tinnitus, says people should be encouraged to wear ear-plugs at live music events.
Everett to direct Wilde biopic - Rupert Everett will make his directorial debut in a film about Oscar Wilde in which he will also star with Colin Firth.
Geri back as X Factor guest judge - Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell will appear as a guest judge during the show's auditions in Liverpool.
Rave marks Hacienda anniversary - The legendary Hacienda nightclub in Manchester is revived for a one-off party to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Hunger Games village up for sale - The village in the US state of North Carolina used to film District 12 from The Hunger Games is to be sold at auction in July.
Sculpture to dominate Terminal 2 - Plans for a large sculpture which will dominate Heathrow Airport's new £2.5bn Terminal 2 are unveiled.
DeVito praised for West End debut - Critics praise Danny DeVito's West End debut opposite Richard Griffiths, in a revival of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys.
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