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Potter’s arch enemy talks stalkers, snogging Bond, and another stint of Case Histories
He left fans bereft with his departure from the nation's favourite posh soap. Now he's in the movies
Forget sex and drugs - what you need is a business plan
The Fall are back. Tim Cumming meets their unique, splenetic frontman
Adam Sherwin: The Scottish dance music producer took the top prize at the event which traditionally honours hit writers from the world of rock and pop
Gallery: The stars were out in force at the premiere for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby
The pugnacious chef finally met a restaurant he couldn't save. But what happens if TV makover refuseniks fight back?
Adam Sherwin: Speaking roles for women in Hollywood blockbusters have fallen to their lowest level in five years
Jessica Duchen: The opera venue survived the Second World War by opening its doors to evacuees from east London – an act that will be honoured at this
year’s festival.
Purists might expect the sort of bad remake given to US versions of Skins, Absolutely Fabulous or The Inbetweeners
Singers and songwriters from Robbie Williams to Suggs talk tell us the tunes that proved definitive for them
Does the way in which art is displayed change our perception of it? Michael Glover looks at the new hang at Tate Britain
Nick Clark: Newly discovered works by Britain’s earliest professional female painter Mary Beale go on display for first time
Adam Sherwin: The BBC’s children’s show will make the leap to the big screen when the untold story of William Shakespeare is revealed in the first feature film created by the team behind the award-winning series
From 'It's a Wonderful Life' to 'Bridget Jones', a new poll reveals the power of movies to move us and even change our lives
Big names bomb and unknowns prosper – nobody knows anything on the Croisette. But Jonathan Romney knows which films he's excited about …
Uncommon Ground review: British land art used to be depressingly small-scale – but this excellent exhibition breaks new ground
Dance review: Jenny Gilbert on Hansel and Gretel and London's Linbury Studio Theatre
Jonathan Romney on Star Trek Into Darkness: JJ Abrams soaks the screen with colour, but a flared nostril and swirling coat steal the show
Cannes round-up: 'Jimmy P' stars Puerto Rican actor as a Native American war veteran suffering from trauma
A descendant of Darwin explains why his online second-hand book business is booming
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Bookmakers not betting on a Bonnie Tyler Eurovision Song Contest victory
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The 19-year-old star talks about playing a vampire
A British documentary about the Russian dissidents is set to make waves next month
Latest exhibition to feature images of wildlife, realistic, imaginary (and unidentifiable)
Emma Watson walked the red carpet for the Cannes debut of Sofia Coppola's latest film
Parole officer who says Peter Doig sold him the work for $100 launches £8 million claim
Review: She plays a rich teenage thief in The Bling Ring- delivering a wily critique of celebrity culture
Huge fall in listeners since the new presenter took over from Chris Moyles on the flagship show
At an auction this week, Leonardo DiCaprio raised $38.8m for his Foundation, which works to protect endangered species
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Christoph Waltz among stars rushed to safety as man with gun and grenade opens fire in Cannes
Assailant reportedly threatened to blow up studio
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'It was mass hysteria': Jason Isaacs on groupies, theatre bores and snogging James Bond
To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
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Play of the week: The Hothouse, Trafalgar Studios, London SW1
Simon Russell Beale transforms into a manic version of Ronnie Barker in this merciless, very funny revival of Harold Pinter's second major stage play.
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Glyndebourne survived the Second World War by opening its doors to evacuees from east London
The opera venue's act will be honoured at this year's festival reports Jessica Duchen.
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Video: P Diddy stars in Downton Abbey spoof
"Hello everyone, this is Sean Combs with some very exciting news about my favourite show of all time, Downtown Abbey. Yes, I am an Abbey Head."
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Design row over peace-building centre
Architect Daniel Libeskind has been criticised by his peers for failing to reflect unique nuances of The Troubles
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Stoke City investigate 'religious abuse' after 'pig's head is found in Kenwyne Jones' locker'
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Gove’s lesson: spare the comma, spoil the child
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Grace Dent on TV: Extreme Couponing, My Strange Addiction, and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, TLC
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You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots
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