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<p>Michael Sheen has said he finds it ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors playing Welsh characters</p>
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Michael Sheen: It’s ‘hard to accept’ non-Welsh actors in Welsh roles

The Newport-born actor also railed against the controversial Prince of Wales title being continued

<p>Haim reveal that no record label wanted to sign them as an all-female rock band when they were first starting out </p>
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Haim: No one wanted to sign us as an all-female rock band

The band said that they were told to ‘give up’ many times during the early days of their career

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Holden makes a sly dig at Willoughby’s This Morning statement

Holden has mimicked Willoughby on her Instagram Stories and again on Heart FM

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Stanley Tucci among stars celebrating new exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts

The Summer Exhibition is described as ‘the world’s largest open submission contemporary art show’ and it has taken place every year since 1769.
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Stars of Sex And The City pay tribute to hit show on its 25th anniversary

Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis thanked the series and its fans in separate online posts.
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Charlie Brooker says he tried using ChatGPT to write a new Black Mirror episode

The British writer said the AI tool had produced something that read plausibly ‘at first glance’ but did not contain ‘any real original thought’.
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Jenna Ortega says she signed on for Netflix hit show Wednesday ‘with hesitance’

The US actress, 20, said she had ‘put her foot down’ when production began and that it had ultimately been ‘a very collaborative experience’.
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Culture Secretary ‘very pleased’ ITV launched review after Schofield exit

Lucy Frazer was also questioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee about the possibility of the Elgin Marbles being returned to Greece.
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Harry quips about ‘workout’ from lifting court papers as he gives evidence

The sober setting of court 15 of the Rolls Building was the venue for the trial.
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Hemsworth reveals how Marvel stars learned of Jeremy Renner’s accident

The Aussie actor admitted: ‘None of us really knew how serious it was’

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Eva Longoria discusses her and Victoria Beckham’s ‘inseparable’ bond

The actress joked that she would like to be Spicy Spice in a Spice Girls reunion

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Full Monty star welcomes more filming in ‘overlooked’ north of England

Actor Mark Addy, who stars in a new TV spin-off of the 1990s surprise hit movie, said any promotion of the regions was ‘no bad thing’.
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Leah Williamson’s first fiction book inspired by women’s football ban protest

The 26-year-old Arsenal player previously signed a three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books.
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Swift and Healy were ‘always casual’ as they ‘split’ after a month

The musicians first sparked whispers of a romance in May and were then pictured on a number of cosy-looking outings

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WGA writers’ strike: Why is the walkout happening?

Actors represented by the Hollywood union Sag-Aftra have overwhelmingly voted to strike if they don’t agree on a new contract by June 30

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Jessie J pays heartfelt tribute to boyfriend after welcoming their son

The new mum shared photos of her other half in a touching Instagram post

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Jemima Kirke on how Girls taught her a ‘valuable’ lesson about TV

With the HBO show currently enjoying a revival, the star reflected on what she learned

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The most complained about TV moments

These TV moments have received some of the highest Ofcom complaints

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Taylor Swift’s emotional gig amid split from Matty Healy

The singer appeared close to tears as she sang ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’ during a concert in Chicago

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Capaldi’s famous pals share support after ‘wise’ tour announcement

Celebrity friends are rallying around the singer after he announced he needs time out to ‘rest and recover’

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Duke of Sussex arrives at High Court to give evidence in hacking trial

Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, alleging he was targeted by journalists using unlawful methods of gathering information.
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Dannii to ‘play Cupid again’ on new dating show I Kissed A Girl

The Australian singer, sister of Kylie, announced that applications are now open for the new programme

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Louis Theroux: Celebrity interviews are more stressful than gritty documentaries

The documentary-maker said Sir Elton John, Beyonce and Tom Cruise were on his bucket list of podcast interviewees.
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Alan Carr thinks he’ll end up dying a ‘pub quiz style death’

The comedian has decided he wants a Viking-style send off soundtracked by Adele’s Set Fire To The Rain

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Cricketers to become first LGBT couple to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

Scottish cricketer Abtaha Maqsood, who was the first woman to wear a Hijab while taking part in The Hundred, will also read a story from Trent Bridge.
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ITV editor rebuffs reporter with bizarre question about aubergine

Martin Frizell was being questioned about the nature of the workplace at ITV

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Katherine Ryan and partner sign up for Celebrity Gogglebox

The Canadian comedian and her other half will join the Channel 4 show

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ITV viewers point out Holly’s statement mirrors The Morning Show’s

Fans have found striking similarities between the speeches by Willoughby and Aniston’s character Alex Levy in the AppleTV+ series