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BBC world music DJ Gillett dies

BBC Radio 3 DJ Charlie Gillett, renowned as a champion of world music, has died aged 68 after a long illness, his family confirms.

Bullock no-show scuppers premiere

The UK premiere of The Blind Side is scrapped after its Oscar-winning star Sandra Bullock pulls out of the event, organisers say.

Net piracy takes 'toll on jobs'

The growth of illegal file-sharing could cost European countries 1.2m jobs and 240bn euros by 2015, an industry report says.

New record deal for Jedward

X Factor finalists John and Edward Grimes have switched record labels after just one single, it is announced.

Family scatter Painting's ashes

The ashes of the late Norman Painting, best known for playing Phil Archer in BBC Radio 4's The Archers, are scattered in a private ceremony.

Tube Banksy work regains its halo

A Banksy poster that was censored for use on the Tube is restored by an unidentified graffiti artist.

BBC triumphs at TV awards

The BBC wins 18 prizes out of 25 main categories at the RTS Awards, including best soap for EastEnders.

Corey Haim laid to rest in Canada

A private funeral service is held in Toronto for actor Corey Haim following his death at the age of 38 last week.

Krankies back after panto tumble

The Krankies return to pantomime in Glasgow for the first time since "Wee Jimmy" almost died in an on-stage accident.

Record estimate for Picasso work

A painting owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Art Foundation should fetch at least Ł40m when it is sold in June.

Mantel on Orange Prize longlist

Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel is longlisted for this year's Orange Prize for Fiction for her historical novel Wolf Hall.

Folding plug wins design accolade

A folding plug is named as the overall winner at this year's Brit Insurance Design Awards, ahead of a collection by late fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Edinburgh Festival plans 'new world' theme

The modern-day culture of the "new world" will be explored in this year's Edinburgh International Festival.

Oops! Red faces after adult channel airs on children's TV

US TV bosses apologise after preview clips of the Playboy channel were accidentally played out on two children's channels in North Carolina.

Keys and Peas launch World Cup

Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at a concert in South Africa that will officially kick off this year's World Cup football tournament.

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