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According to the BBC, Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire is close to agreeing a deal to return for two more films in the comic book franchise, according to reports. 

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Ghostbusters are back!

 
According to Variety.com, Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster "Ghostbusters" franchise. Opens in new windowGo to the Variety.com website to read more

The Wrestler takes golden lion

 
Starring Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler has won the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival.Opens in new windowGo to the BBC website to read more

Silent movie star Page dies

 
Veteran actress Anita Page, whose career dated back to the silent movie era, has died aged 98 in Los Angeles.
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Duff and Serkis scoop film awards
Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis win the best acting prizes at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, while gritty drama Fish Tank is named best film.

Minogue privacy complaint upheld
The press watchdog upholds two complaints by X Factor judge Dannii Minogue against the Daily Mirror and Daily Record for invasion of privacy.

Te Kanawa to get Brit honour
Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Classical Brits, it is announced.

Jackson medic denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship.

ITV fined over jungle rat killing
ITV is fined 3,000 Australian dollars (£1,672) after contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! killed and ate a rat.

Avatar dethroned at US box office
Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend.

Video premiere for Haiti single
The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released.

Celebrity auction helps out Haiti
A celebrity eBay auction organised by Glastonbury's Emily Eavis raises over £120,000 for the earthquake victims in Haiti.

Law and McAvoy vie for Oliviers
Jude Law takes on James McAvoy for the best actor award as the Laurence Olivier theatre nominations are announced.

Vetting 'hits child actor roles'
Sir Ian McKellen fears vetting rules for those who work with children will stop youngsters being cast in key early roles.

Crichton art items to go on sale
Artworks belonging to the late Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton are to be sold off, Christie's announces.

'Silver scribblers' encouraged to start their own novel
A campaign to encourage 'silver scribblers' to join book clubs and to write themselves is launched.

Lennox against gardens plan
Singer Annie Lennox comes out against plans for a civic square over Union Terrace Gardens in her home town of Aberdeen.

Violinist waltzes to pop history
A Dutch violinist has made pop history with the highest charting classical album this century.

Jazz star Johnny Dankworth dies
Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for more than 60 years, has died, his family has confirmed.

Timberlake collects Hasty Pudding
Pop star Justin Timberlake is honoured as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year by the Harvard University troupe.

Coogan hopeful on Partridge film
Steve Coogan expects a decision this month on a big screen outing for his comic creation Alan Partridge.

Man 'harassed' actress Knightley
A man is charged with harassment after a complaint by actress Keira Knightley.

Unseen Monroe photos for sale
Previously unpublished photos of Marilyn Monroe taken nine months before she died are sold after being held privately for nearly 50 years.

Watson 'is top earning actress'
Teenage Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is named Hollywood's highest-paid female star in a poll compiled by US magazine Vanity Fair.

Gaiman 'pens Dr Who episode'
Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman is to write a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who, he says.

Lost star 'set for Five-O remake'
Lost star Daniel Dae Kim is to star in the remake of 1960s US TV series Hawaii Five-O, according to reports.

Heather Mills voted off Ice show
Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has been voted off ITV1 show Dancing on Ice after losing out to actor Kieron Richardson.

BBC plans Boy George drama
Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is to star in a BBC drama about singer Boy George.

Look who's talking
How a TV talent show contestant landed one of the biggest entertainment contracts in Las Vegas

Hum dingers
What makes a great TV theme tune

Art behind bars
Young offenders' works alongside old masters

Gomp/arts
Your favourite author may have life after death

In pictures
Actor Ian Carmichael, who has died aged 89

Waiting patiently
Phoenix on long wait for recognition

Talking Shop
Corinne Bailey Rae on life after her husband's death
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