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Enduring appeal of live rock music
Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.
Au revoir: E24's final fling
James Dagwell presents the weekly entertainment show with all the latest news and star interviews from the world of film, music and television.
Film 24 - the week's new films
Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Karate Kid, Down Terrace and The A-Team.
Picking up Penguins for 75 years
A colourful history of the famous book publisher
Sexuality comment angers Balding
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
Boy's paintings fetch £150,000
An exhibition of paintings by a seven-year-old artist from Norfolk sells out, fetching about £150,000 in half an hour.
Jakob Dylan talks new material
Jakob Dylan, son of songwriting legend Bob, talks to Mark Coles about his new album, Women and Country - and what it is like having his work compared to his father's incredible career.
In pictures
Child art sensation Kieron Williamson inspires buyers
Radio 1 to celebrate Nightingale
Radio 1's longest serving DJ Annie Nightingale to be honoured with a night of special programmes.
Holden to star in Shrek musical
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden lands a starring role in Shrek The Musical, which is coming to London's West End next year.
Wahlberg gets Hollywood star
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Awards double for Valentine band
Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
In Pictures
All things British is celebrated at sand sculpture festival
Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV
Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."
Disney sells Miramax film studios
Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
Jedward on their famous hair
Jedward speak to BBC Breakfast about their famous hair and who their celebrity fans are.
How to make a metal star laugh
What does it take to make a heavy metal star laugh?
Actor Wahlberg makes his mark on Walk of Fame
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DeGeneres leaving American Idol
Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
Festivals give anti-rape advice
The UK's leading music festival promoter is to give extra safety information after two alleged rapes at this month's Latitude Festival.
