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Enduring appeal of live rock music

18 hours 32 min ago
Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.

Au revoir: E24's final fling

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 4:47pm
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:25pm
Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases including Karate Kid, Down Terrace and The A-Team.

Picking up Penguins for 75 years

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 1:42pm
A colourful history of the famous book publisher

Sexuality comment angers Balding

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 1:10pm
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 12:02pm
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:26am
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 9:57am
Child art sensation Kieron Williamson inspires buyers

Radio 1 to celebrate Nightingale

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 9:55am
Radio 1's longest serving DJ Annie Nightingale to be honoured with a night of special programmes.

Holden to star in Shrek musical

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 8:36am
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 7:39am
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Awards double for Valentine band

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 6:43am
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 6:34am
All things British is celebrated at sand sculpture festival

Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 6:29am
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 6:16am
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

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:40am
Jedward speak to BBC Breakfast about their famous hair and who their celebrity fans are.

How to make a metal star laugh

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:05am
What does it take to make a heavy metal star laugh?

Actor Wahlberg makes his mark on Walk of Fame

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 4:30am
Actor Mark Wahlberg is honoured with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

DeGeneres leaving American Idol

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 4:13am
Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.

Festivals give anti-rape advice

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 3:41am
The UK's leading music festival promoter is to give extra safety information after two alleged rapes at this month's Latitude Festival.