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Morgan to replace host Larry King
Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

'No decisions' over World Service
No decisions have been taken about possible funding cuts to the BBC World Service, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.

The xx are Mercury's rising stars
Prize win sees the xx step into the spotlight

UK moviegoers Exorcised by horror
Horror movie The Last Exorcism debuts at the top of the UK and Ireland box office, taking £1.1m in its opening weekend.

Zhang Ziyi signs up to Mulan film
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is to team up with Speed director Jan de Bont to make an English-language version of the Chinese legend Mulan.

Fungus threatening film history
A fungus that 'eats' cine film threatens to irreversibly damage important film archive and record of British social history.

Online archive for Shaw pictures
Thousands of photographs taken by playwright George Bernard Shaw are to be posted online, the National Trust announces.

Strictly show line-up is revealed
Rugby player Gavin Henson, magician Paul Daniels and former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams are among the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing.

Sir Paul to get US culture honour
Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December.

Painting to secure castle future
The trustees of Belvoir Castle hope to safeguard its future by selling a painting by the French artist Poussin.

BBC Manchester HQ put up for sale
The BBC's base in Manchester is officially put up for sale as the corporation prepares for its move to Salford.

Stig's helmet goes under hammer
A distinctive white helmet worn by Top Gear driver The Stig is expected to fetch up to £1,200 at auction in Sussex.

Carey heads up Booker shortlist
Australian author Peter Carey, who has already won the Man Booker prize twice, has made the shortlist for this year's prize.

Saatchi gallery deal hits setback
Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.

Blair cancels London book signing
Tony Blair cancels a planned book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle".

Toy Story 3 overtakes Titanic
Animated film Toy Story 3 has become the second highest grossing film in the UK.

Shrek returns for US TV special
New TV versions of hit animation movies Shrek and Kung Fu will premiere on US TV later this year.

Film director Clive Donner dies
Film director Clive Donner, who helped launch the careers of actors such as Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Bates, dies at the age of 84.

Lennon killer denied parole again
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.

Rock anthems vanishing from chart
Sales of rock singles have dropped 18% in the UK this year, according to figures from the Official Charts Company.

Ringo Starr club fire tackled
Firefighters spend the night tackling a fire at a disused nightclub where drummer Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.

Cowell 'could give up X Factor'
The music mogul could ditch next year's X Factor and says he only has a contract with ITV1 for this year's series.

One million tune in to Daybreak
More than one million people tune in to see the launch of ITV's new breakfast show Daybreak, but the BBC wins the ratings battle.

Fry slams BBC 'culture of fear'
Stephen Fry criticises a culture of fear at the BBC which is creating "incredibly bland" programmes

Behind the scenes of new Strictly
As preparations are made for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Radio 1 Newsbeat's Natalie Jamieson has a look behind the scenes.

Glee cast on the new season
The cast of Glee talk about what is in store for the new season of the show.

Jolie praise for Pakistan military
Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.

Katie Holmes on Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes speaks about romance and what married life is like with Tom Cruise.

Strictly line-up and more showbiz
The Strictly line-up is out and could it be the end for The X Factor? Plus the rest of the showbiz news.

'My dad was 24-year-old genius'
Musician Mark Everett talks about the work of his father Hugh Everett III, a physicist who Stephen Hawking says contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe.

Jeremy Hunt on BBC spending
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is asked about coalition plans for the BBC as he outlines waste within the corporation.

'BBC World Service is value for money'
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons has defended the World Service saying it is value for money.

The xx's label reaps XL rewards
Mercury Prize-winners The xx are the latest triumph for a small yet influential independent label.

Priceless display
Raphael tapestries go on show in the UK for the first time

'The Russians are here'
How John le Carre's old foe is back on British soil

Glamour time
Stars attend this year's GQ Men of the Year awards

Don't say 'Macbeth'
Photos of actors moments before they hit the stage

Booker shortlist 2010
A guide to the authors who are up for this year's literary prize

'A filthy Archers'
Tamara Drewe explores the dark side of the countryside