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• Line Of Duty stars Vicky McClure and Martin Compston mark their joint birthday

  08-05-2021 18:13 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The pair celebrated their birthdays on Saturday.
  
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• Lily James transforms into Pamela Anderson for new TV series

  08-05-2021 15:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The actress is starring in Pam & Tommy.
  
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• Brian Blessed launches campaign urging people to look for signs of heart failure

  08-05-2021 13:42 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The actor is supporting the Freedom from Failure – The F Word campaign.
  
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• Menopause reminded Davina McCall of recovering from addiction

  08-05-2021 01:02 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The TV star has made a film addressing the lack of information around the issue.
  
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• Playwright John Osborne celebrated with English Heritage blue plaque

  08-05-2021 01:01 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  His play Look Back in Anger played an important role in transforming post-Second World War theatre.
  
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• SAS: Who Dares Wins says it treats all contestants the same following complaint

  07-05-2021 22:02 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The show is returning to screens on Sunday.
  
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• Emma Thompson: I faced greater criticism over XR support due to age and station

  07-05-2021 20:52 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The star appears in a couture fashion shoot for British Vogue.
  
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• Tion Wayne and Russ Millions’ Body becomes first number one drill song

  07-05-2021 19:52 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The genre has grown steadily in popularity since 2018.
  
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• Partner of YouTuber who died in electric scooter crash joins SAS: Who Dares Wins

  07-05-2021 19:13 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A solicitor raised in a Mormon community and a former stripper now working as an aesthetician are also among the contestants.
  
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• Nick Hewer marks final day on set of Countdown

  07-05-2021 17:04 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The TV regular joined the show, which debuted in 1982, in 2012.
  
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• Channel 4 reality series The Circle will not return

  07-05-2021 15:13 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Channel 4 has decided not to commission the show for a fourth season.
  
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• Les Dennis to replace Paul Merton in new production of Hairspray

  07-05-2021 14:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  He will play Wilbur Turnblad in the musical.
  
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• Jenny Agutter to reprise role as Roberta Waterbury in The Railway Children sequel

  07-05-2021 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JENNY Agutter will reprise her role as Roberta Waterbury in a sequel to The Railway Children - more than 50 years after the original film.
  
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• Noel Clarke accused of sexual misconduct on set of Doctor Who

  07-05-2021 13:05 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The actor played vehicle technician Mickey Smith on the hit show.
  
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• James Bond theme: 'It's time for a rapper,' says Fraser T Smith - 'It could be Stormzy'

  07-05-2021 12:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JAMES BOND: 007's theme song could move away from the powerful ballads in the future as famed music producer Fraser T Smith has called for Stormzy to feature in the franchise's music after No Time To Die.
  
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• Chris Martin: Pandemic has been eye-opening for music stars

  07-05-2021 11:43 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The Coldplay lead singer said he is trying not to seek external validation.
  
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• Drag Race star The Vivienne to join Emmerdale for soap’s first Pride celebration

  07-05-2021 11:13 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The drag queen will appear in the Dales to open the event.
  
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• Turner Prize shortlists five art collectives for prestigious award

  07-05-2021 11:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  For the first time the shortlist is made up entirely of groups with no individual artist being nominated.
  
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• Disney added ‘stereotype' warnings to Dumbo, Peter Pan and Aladdin over ‘harmful impact’

  07-05-2021 07:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DISNEY added "stereotype" warnings to several of its older films, including Dumbo, Peter Pan and Aladdin over their "harmful impact," stating: "They were wrong then and are wrong now".
  
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• Sir Ian McKellen: My work got better after I came out as gay

  07-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The Lord Of The Rings star said his life and work had improved after he had revealed his sexuality publicly in 1988.
  
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• Noel Gallagher to guest present Radio 2’s Pick Of The Pops on his birthday

  07-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The musician will sit in for regular host Paul Gambaccini.
  
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• Inside No. 9’s Reece Shearsmith addresses resurgence of anthology TV series

  07-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  He said they offered ‘one tiny hit with a very good story’.
  
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• Dame Darcey Bussell on whether she would return to Strictly Come Dancing

  07-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The ballerina also spoke about an acting audition she did alongside Hollywood star Harrison Ford.
  
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• Characters and costumes revealed for The Masked Dancer

  07-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Zip, Carwash and Beagle are among the characters that will feature.
  
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• Steve Pemberton: Inside No. 9 has never overstepped the mark

  07-05-2021 01:02 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The cult anthology collection is returning for a sixth series.
  
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• Imperial War Museum to open extensive new galleries this autumn

  07-05-2021 01:02 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The museum is also publishing two books delving further into the stories explored in the galleries.
  
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• Astronaut helps Coldplay debut new single via International Space Station

  07-05-2021 01:02 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The band have been teasing the track for more than a week.
  
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• Elvis Presley revealed he was 'lonesome and blue' during Loving You film shoot

  06-05-2021 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ELVIS PRESLEY started acting in 1957 in his first major role in the film Loving You, but during an interview about the movie the King revealed he was "lonely" during filming and missed his home.
  
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• YA Book Prize winner ‘gobsmacked’ to be awarded prize

  06-05-2021 22:52 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Loveless is Alice Oseman’s fourth young adult contemporary novel.
  
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• Nancy Mitford would ‘turn in her grave’ over TV adaptation, jokes Emily Mortimer

  06-05-2021 21:32 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Mortimer has written and directed a version of The Pursuit Of Love for the BBC.
  
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• Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent announces baby news

  06-05-2021 21:21 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The soap star said she was ‘besotted’ with newborn Monroe.
  
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• Joker 2: Joaquin Phoenix sequel news - Warner Bros 'planning' Arthur Fleck return

  06-05-2021 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOKER 2 has long been rumoured to be making a return to cinemas in the coming years and new details surrounding Joaquin Phoenix returning to the series have now been revealed, following news Joaquin Phoenix will return for an enormous eight-figure salary.
  
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• Wretch 32 reveals he offered lockdown support over Instagram

  06-05-2021 19:52 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The rapper is helping to raise awareness of the Richard Antwi Scholarship.
  
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• A Quiet Place breaks silence with trailer for much-delayed sequel

  06-05-2021 18:04 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The original film arrived in 2018 to critical acclaim.
  
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• Eerie Stranger Things teaser hints at return of Dr Brenner

  06-05-2021 16:43 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The brief clip shows a flash of Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven.
  
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• Courteney Cox: Friends reunion special was ‘unbelievable and so emotional’

  06-05-2021 16:22 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The cast will appear as themselves in the long-awaited follow-up.
  
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• Collection of Hamburg-era Beatles memorabilia sells for £383,828

  06-05-2021 16:22 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The memorabilia was sold by auction house Bonhams on Wednesday.
  
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• Radio 4 to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday with series of special programmes

  06-05-2021 16:12 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  He turns 80 on May 24.
  
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• Fantastic Four: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski ‘in talks for MCU Susan and Reed Richards’

  06-05-2021 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FANTASTIC FOUR's MCU cast is yet to be announced, but now a new report claims that both Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have been in talks for Susan Storm and Reed Richards.
  
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• Noel Clarke claims: Hundreds sign industry letter calling for culture change

  06-05-2021 14:22 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The letter alleges misconduct happens in plain sight in the film and TV industry.
  
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• Ed Sheeran announced as shirt sponsor for Ipswich Town football club

  06-05-2021 13:52 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The singer grew up in Suffolk and is a long-time supporter of the team.
  
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• Music fans happy to provide Covid certification to attend gigs, survey finds

  06-05-2021 13:43 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  More than half the 25,000 people questioned also said they would attend concerts right now if they were allowed to.
  
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• Holly Willoughby on ‘amazing’ and ’emotional’ vaccination experience

  06-05-2021 12:12 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The TV star said she was so proud she wore her badge all day.
  
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• Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling confirm newborn son’s name

  06-05-2021 12:04 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  They announced the baby’s name in The Times newspaper.
  
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• Jenny Agutter reprising role in The Railway Children Return 50 years after original movie

  06-05-2021 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JENNY AGUTTER is reprising her role for The Railway Children Return over 50 years after starring in the original movie.
  
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• Jenny Agutter to reprise role for The Railway Children sequel 50 years later

  06-05-2021 11:13 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The Railway Children Return will also star Sheridan Smith and Sir Tom Courtenay.
  
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• University Challenge star Bobby Seagull gatecrashes Little Mix interview on BBC

  06-05-2021 10:53 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The mathematician, who was also a guest on the BBC breakfast show, joked he would love to join the group.
  
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• Indiana Jones 5 star Mads Mikkelsen teases Harrison Ford sequel: ‘I’m very, very excited’

  06-05-2021 10:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  INDIANA JONES 5 star Mads Mikkelsen has teased the Harrison Ford sequel having read the script and shared how he's preparing for his unknown part.
  
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• Olly Alexander: Schools should teach more queer history

  06-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The musician and actor said he had met ‘quite a few younger people’ who were not aware of the HIV/Aids crisis in the 1980s.
  
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• Model Olly Eley revealed as first non-binary cover star of Elle UK

  06-05-2021 01:03 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The Australian star, who is agender, appears on the cover of the June issue of the magazine.
  
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