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Police probe actress Bynes claims

1:07am Sunday 26th May 2013

Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

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Arts & Leisure

Listen to the classics for free in Colchester

9:30am Tuesday 18th October 2011

The popular series of free classical lunchtime concerts continues at Lion Walk Church, Colchester, on Wednesday.

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Arts Reviews

Martin Rossiter, Colchester Arts Centre

12:22pm Friday 7th October 2011

Martin Rossiter, Colchester Arts Centre

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Eating Out

On the Corner, High Street, Wivenhoe

5:38pm Friday 14th October 2011

Eating tapas on a windy October night might not sit well with seasoned connoisseurs, but On the Corner is a gem of a place.

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Police probe actress Bynes claims

1:07am Sunday 26th May 2013

Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

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Rodriguez: Machete Kills is crazy

12:23am Sunday 26th May 2013

Michelle Rodriguez has revealed that Machete Kills will be "crazy" because of the star-studded cast.

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Jonas: Great to watch TV rows back

12:23am Sunday 26th May 2013

Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.

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Taylor called Wright a knucklehead

12:23am Sunday 26th May 2013

Matthew Wright has revealed his best ever interview led to sitting next to Elizabeth Taylor at the Baftas.

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Amy Adams: Punching my therapy

12:23am Sunday 26th May 2013

Amy Adams has revealed she used to punch walls to vent her frustrations, but now she uses pillows instead..

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Mead: split rumours just not true

12:23am Sunday 26th May 2013

Lee Mead has insisted that rumours of a split from wife Denise Van Outen are untrue.

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Goulding honoured over Radio 1 show

10:41pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Ellie Goulding said she was honoured to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend as she delivered one of the performances of the day.

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Four to get 'fast pass' to finals

9:43pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Four remaining contestants are being given a free pass to the live finals of BBC1 talent show The Voice in a twist unveiled on Saturday's show.

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Bookies' favourite out of The Voice

9:26pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Bookies' favourite Liam Tamne has crashed out of BBC1 singing contest The Voice - leaving him in tears and causing Jessie J to storm off the show.

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The Saturdays light up Big Weekend

3:22pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.

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Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

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Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

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Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

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Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

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Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

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First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

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'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

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Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

Stones announce Paris warm-up gig

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Rolling Stones have surprised fans by announcing they are to play a warm-up gig - their first for five years - with an intimate show in Paris tonight.

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Williams: Monogamy not natural

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Robbie Williams has admitted that if he started drinking again he'd end up being unfaithful.

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Hugh Bonneville on dog's demands

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has unmasked a diva on the hit show.

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McGovern: Live shows are terrifying

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has confessed she "embraces the terror" every time she goes on stage with her band.

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Craig 'wanted to keep 007 pants on'

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Skyfall star Berenice Marlohe has told how Daniel Craig kept his pants on during their shower scene - until she persuaded him to take them off.

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Kylie dazzles Charles and Camilla

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kylie Minogue dazzled the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when she performed a surprise concert by royal appointment.

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Cruise files suit against publisher

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Tom Cruise has filed a 50 million US dollars defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Life & Style magazine for articles that said the actor has abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri.

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Cassidy shows off slimmed down look

10:58am Tuesday 4th December 2012

Natalie Cassidy has revealed she's been walking around the house in saucy underwear after losing more than a stone.

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Cooper liked calling De Niro 'dad'

9:15am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed that one of the best things about being part of the impressive cast line-up of his new film Silver Linings Playbook was being able to call Robert De Niro "dad".

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Savile TOTP repeats may be dropped

6:25pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

The BBC could drop its archive repeats of Top Of The Pops in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

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X Factor: James comes back fighting

1:04pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

X Factor hopeful James Arthur has said he is "reinvigorated" after ending up in the bottom two in last week's show.

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X Factor Ella: Tulisa feels guilty

12:00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

X Factor reject Ella Henderson has revealed mentor Tulisa Contostavlos felt she was to blame for the 16-year-old's shock exit from the show.

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Revel Horwood: Riley is fantastic

3:35pm Monday 19th November 2012

Craig Revel Horwood has confessed he can't help but have favourites on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Car insurer drops speeding Clunes

4:25pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped from a car insurance campaign after being disqualified from driving.

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Cheryl Cole lifts lid on romance

3:58pm Saturday 17th November 2012

Cheryl Cole has opened up on her new romance with backing dancer Tre Holloway in a documentary.

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Flanagan flops again in jungle

2:14am Saturday 17th November 2012

Helen Flanagan flopped again after fouling up her fourth bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here.

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Tulisa: No war of words on Simpson

3:54pm Friday 16th November 2012

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she does not want to get into a "war of words" after being pictured with Premier League footballer Danny Simpson several times.

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Helen on jungle trial - yet again

1:12pm Friday 16th November 2012

It is fourth time unlucky for Helen Flanagan after she was picked to do the next bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

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Pammie training for Dancing On Ice?

10:45am Thursday 15th November 2012

Pamela Anderson looks set to compete on the next series of Dancing On Ice.

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Nick Grimshaw imposes Rihanna 'ban'

10:13am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Nick Grimshaw has apparently scrapped Rihanna's new single as his record of the week after she cancelled an interview on his Radio 1 show.

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Cooper: I love Hangover character

12:47pm Friday 23rd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed he loves revisiting his Hangover alter ego.

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Pena: End Of Watch was eye-opener

1:33pm Friday 23rd November 2012

Michael Pena has revealed he felt like a real cop while making End Of Watch.

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Lee's new Pi wasn't as easy as pie

8:47pm Monday 3rd December 2012

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has revealed his new movie Life Of Pi was his most challenging yet.

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Rampling: We wooed Byrne for role

12:02pm Monday 3rd December 2012

Charlotte Rampling has revealed she and her director son Barnaby Southcombe "wooed" Gabriel Byrne to star in new film I, Anna.

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Wilde: Jonze is amazing director

12:02pm Monday 3rd December 2012

Olivia Wilde has praised Where the Wild Things Are director Spike Jonze as "one of the finest directors living".

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Actor to face child sex charges

3:35am Saturday 1st December 2012

Former Coronation Street actor Andrew Lancel has been charged with historic child sex offences, police have said.

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