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Slim Whitman, US country singer, dies at 90
- Slim Whitman, the American country singer known for his yodelling abilities has died at the age of 90.
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Man of Steel follows US success and tops UK box office
- Superman movie Man of Steel has followed its success in the US by topping the UK box office.
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Sally Gardner novel Maggot Moon wins Carnegie Medal
- Sally Gardner, a dyslexic author once branded "unteachable" at school, has won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book Maggot Moon.
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UK book sales boosted by Father's Day
- Sales of books jumped to a 2013 high last week, boosted by Father's Day, according to figures obtained by the book trade website, The Bookseller.
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UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist of four announced
- Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have made the shortlist to become the UK's second City of Culture in 2017.
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Daniel Radcliffe's Cripple of Inishmaan enchants critics
- Daniel Radcliffe has impressed critics with his "understated" performance as a disabled orphan in The Cripple of Inishmaan.
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James Franco turns to crowdfunding to fund new film
- Actor James Franco is the latest star to turn to a crowdfunding site in an attempt to help fund a trilogy of movies based on his short story collection, Palo Alto.
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Paintings of family members win BP Portrait Award
- The winner and runner-up of this year's BP Portrait Award are both artists who have painted portraits of their children.
Ballet dancer David Wall dies aged 67
- Ballet dancer David Wall, who became the youngest male principal in the history of the Royal Ballet at the age of 21, has died of cancer.
Tutto Bene, Mamma? Play that keeps audience in the dark
- It's not a night out for those who like the lights on. A play that takes place in total darkness premieres in the UK this week.
UK-wide Family Arts Festival launches
- A UK-wide Family Arts Festival has been launched aiming to increase family participation in the arts.
Angelina Jolie double in News Corp 'phone hack' claim
- A former Hollywood stunt double has sued News Corp and its subsidiary News International, accusing the companies of ordering the hacking of her phone.
Birds of a Feather sitcom to return - on ITV
- Hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather is to return to TV after 15 years but will appear on ITV, which has signed up the original BBC cast and writers.
Stephen Lawrence concert line-up revealed
- Award-winning pop stars Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran will perform at a concert to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence,
Tony Awards success boosts Broadway takings
- Eleven Broadway shows have enjoyed their most profitable week to date with some earning more then $1m (£640,000) following success at the Tony Awards.
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