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Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:48:16 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/ 15 Warhol's pivotal years http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11191964 A major new exhibition of works by Andy Warhol focuses on a four-year period pivotal to his development as an artist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11191964 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:57:16 GMT Daybreak appearance for Charles http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11191808 Prince Charles and ex-PM Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11191808 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:44:08 GMT Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11193202 Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest judge on American Idol to quit this year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11193202 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:31:21 GMT Funeral for festival death star http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-11188890 The funeral is held of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool singer Charles Haddon, who died in a fall in Belgium. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-11188890 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:55:51 GMT Robbie turns on Blackpool lights http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-lancashire-11174416 Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-11174416 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:56 GMT Sarah Kennedy leaves BBC Radio 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11178849 Sarah Kennedy is leaving BBC Radio 2's Dawn Patrol show - 34 years after joining the station http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11178849 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:29 GMT DJs unite for Love Parade track http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11181305 Three of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11181305 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:43 GMT Cheryl and Ashley granted divorce http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11173177 Cheryl and Ashley Cole are granted a divorce at the High Court after four years of marriage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11173177 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:14 GMT Hirst works 'inspired by others' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11175146 A group that campaigns against conceptual art claims 15 works by the artist Damien Hirst were inspired by other artists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11175146 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:10:13 GMT Yoko marks Lennon's birthday with Liverpool trip http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-merseyside-11186718 Yoko Ono makes an "emotional" visit to John Lennon's former school and childhood home in Liverpool. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11186718 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:42:51 GMT Joy Division designer Peter Saville tackles England kit http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11176405 Peter Saville, the designer behind iconic record sleeves by Joy Division and New Order, creates a new football strip for the England team. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11176405 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:13:30 GMT Saunders writing Spice Girls show http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11174223 TV comedienne Jennifer Saunders is to write the original story for musical Viva Forever - based on the songs of the Spice Girls. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11174223 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:19:33 GMT Harman joins Holden in Shrek show http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11177017 Amanda Holden will be joined by ex-EastEnder Nigel Harman and Four Lions actor Nigel Lindsay in Shrek the Musical. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11177017 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:59:26 GMT Fringe defends ticket sales total http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11177522 Edinburgh Fringe officials defend their decision to count customers of free shows in their box office returns. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11177522 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:33:09 GMT Gone With The Wind actress dies http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11174710 Gone With The Wind actress Cammie King Conlon, who played the daughter of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, dies aged 76. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11174710 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:53:08 GMT Hogan given leave to return to US http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11175154 Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11175154 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:33 GMT Portman launches Venice film gala http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11162415 Natalie Portman graces the red carpet for the premiere of new movie Black Swan, which opens the Venice Film Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11162415 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:25:40 GMT TI released after drug arrest http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/newsbeat/11178665 Rapper TI and his wife Tameka Cottle are released from jail on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/11178665 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:18 GMT Singer Sami urges Pakistan relief http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11168106 UK singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, billed as "Islam's biggest rock star", is donating profits from his new single to flood victims in Pakistan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11168106 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:43:40 GMT Pepper and Piano set for top five http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/newsbeat/11162318 The UK's first talent show to make music available for download immediately propels a little known act called Pepper and Piano into the charts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/11162318 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:03:35 GMT GMTV ends after 17 years on ITV http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11178594 Morning show GMTV appears on ITV1 for the final time after 17 years with presenter Andrew Castle paying tribute to viewers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11178594 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:29:58 GMT Thompson defends BBC No 10 visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11173081 Director general denies he compromised the BBC's independence in visit to No 10 to discuss coverage of spending cuts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11173081 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:14:24 GMT Talent contestant denied tribunal http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11165712 A Britain's Got Talent hopeful claiming discrimination at an audition fails to get her case taken to an employment tribunal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11165712 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:40:46 GMT Sir Michael Gambon on Dumbledore http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-11191856 Andrew Marr interviews Sir Michael Gambon who has spent forty years in the West End. He has acted in six Harry Potter films but Sir Michael Gambon says he is excited by new theatre roles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11191856 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:58:16 GMT X Factor tantrum and other showbiz http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/10317943 Vanessa Feltz enters the Big Brother house as Vic's bride and the rest of the showbiz news. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10317943 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:53:54 GMT Robbie Williams lights up Blackpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11185655 Blackpool's illuminations have been switched on by Robbie Williams. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11185655 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:22:28 GMT Making music from children's old toys http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11176344 The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11176344 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:13 GMT Canine Cinema gets audience howling http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11185066 In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11185066 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:13:44 GMT Film 24 - the week's new films http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11183775 Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Last Exorcism and The Switch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11183775 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:42:15 GMT Raphael's works 'reunited' in London http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11185381 Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11185381 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:56:45 GMT GMTV presenters say goodbye http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11178379 GMTV has come to an end after 17 years - it will be replaced on Monday by a new show called Daybreak. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11178379 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:55:44 GMT For You http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11176666 Author Ian McEwan on writing, walking and quantum mechanics http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11176666 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:25:47 GMT Eddie who? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11167459 The most famous comic you've never heard of http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11167459 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:10:21 GMT Proof in the spoof http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11174966 A full version of Machete - trailed as a spoof in 2007 - premieres http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11174966 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:27:04 GMT Price of fame http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11156357 X Factor's Olly Murs takes the plunge into pop music http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11156357 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:18:27 GMT Bridge symphony http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11165700 Musician using London Bridge to create a 24-hour composition http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11165700 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:35:15 GMT Hitting the books http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11155037 Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan re-launch their book club http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11155037 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:48:57 GMT 'Edgy town' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11143300 Canada provides backdrop for Kerouac's On The Road http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11143300 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:10:53 GMT