Comedy & Entertainment
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Bob Geldof, Grayson Perry and Tom Hollander join Independent’s star-studded party
A host of high profile celebrities attended the Independent’s glamorous anniversary event at the British Museum, enjoying a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry
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'Butt of the joke' Mike Tyson pulled out of giant pigeon video, court battle told
‘The name of the channel is 'Talking Pigeons'. Doesn't that suggest to you that the pigeon would speak?’
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New season saving: Country pub in Harrogate gives guests a complimentary main course
“For this week only this dog-friendly country pub’s owners are offering a complimentary main course with each main purchase”
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Russell Brand was a ‘predator’ with a ‘voracious’ sexual appetite, jury told
The celebrity, who denies all the allegations, told friends he aspired to sleep with 5,000 women, the court heard
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
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Your guide to the best events happening in the Harrogate district this October
Whether you're planning a night out this weekend or looking ahead to the rest of October, here's our pick of the best shows, gigs, comedy and cultural events happening across the Harrogate district.
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‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen “Dune: Part Three” and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
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Giant inflatable spider coming to York for family Halloween spectacle
A giant spider is set to take over York city centre as part of a spooky, family-friendly Halloween event.
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New season saving: Country pub in Harrogate gives guests a complimentary main course
“For this week only this dog-friendly country pub’s owners are offering a complimentary main course with each main purchase”
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Lindsey Burrow planning 'Push for Pudsey' sofa challenge with BBC’s Amy Garcia
Ripon is starting point for Lindsey Burrow and BBC Look North presenter Amy Garcia’s charity push
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Russell Brand trial: Everything you need to know as he faces rape and allegations
The comedian and podcaster is facing accusations of rape and sexual assault from six women
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My Friend Has No Soul
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
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Giant inflatable spider coming to York for family Halloween spectacle
A giant spider is set to take over York city centre as part of a spooky, family-friendly Halloween event.
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Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people
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Why famous comedian walked his family's cat up one of Yorkshire's three peaks
A COMEDIAN has revealed how as a child on a family holiday he walked his cat on a lead up Penyghent.
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'It would have been wonderful': VisionQuest could have included a Tony Stark cameo — but its showrunner knew he'd never get Robert Downey Jr to appear in the new Marvel TV show
VisionQuest's showrunner floated the idea of a Robert Downey Jr cameo during the Disney+ show's development.
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Britain's Got Talent winner's rise to fame from County Durham town to big screen
How has Lee Ridley has gone from local journalist to one of Britain’s favourite comedians? His story is one driven by determination, humour and North East pride.
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Katie Price denies being ‘angry and vengeful’ towards rape-accused ex-husband
The television personality denied she held any animosity towards Kieran Hayler after he had an affair with their nanny
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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.
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'It feels like it's been longer': VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas settles the debate over the Disney+ show's place on the Marvel timeline
VisionQuest's showrunner confirms where the Marvel TV series sits on the increasingly complex MCU timeline.
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Woman tells man not to come over - so he humiliates her with sex act
Joe Cooper has been jailed
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Video. Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis
Video. Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.
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Russell Brand: Jury sworn in ahead of rape and sexual assault trial
The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assaults and one allegation of indecent assault
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Emmerdale star explores ‘really cool and weird’ York attraction
Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been spotted enjoying family time at the York visitor attraction The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring.
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‘Universal appeal’: Celebrity Traitors producer reveals secrets to its success
Over 10m people have tuned in for episodes of new season of BBC hit as mass TV audiences become increasingly rare
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Emmerdale star explores ‘really cool and weird’ York attraction
Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been spotted enjoying family time at the York visitor attraction The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring.
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RJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad, dies aged 34
Actor who played Walter White Jr on the acclaimed show and advocated for disability representation remembered by Bryan Cranston as ‘my sweet son’
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Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’
Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, whom the president insulted with ‘your mom’ and fat jokes, like he did in Texas
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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
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Coronation Street star 'robbed' of rare and expensive item during Costco trip
The David Platt actor shared the story on his On The Sofa podcast.
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The Yorkshire Vet's Matt Jackson-Smith's life away from the Channel 5 show
Matt Jackson-Smith became a fan-favourite on the Yorkshire Vet after joining the show, but how much do you know about his life away from the show.
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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week
Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”
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Running with the times at celebrity-studded Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival
This year's celebrity-studded Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival is to explore the running boom through two very different runners
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North East X-Factor winner returning to Teesside amid rumours of stage comeback
North East X-Factor winner Joe McElderry will perform in Billingham this week as part of his latest tour.
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Russell Brand trial: Everything you need to know as he faces rape and allegations
The comedian and podcaster is facing accusations of rape and sexual assault from six women
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Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to lose $245m as The Social Recknoning also struggles at box office
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.
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Fans resurface Celebrity Traitors star's relationship drama with Rowan Atkinson
Fans of Celebrity Traitors star James Acaster have revisited his unusual relationship history after clips resurfaced of him joking that he was “left for” County Durham-born actor Rowan Atkinson.
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From family feuds to high-stakes poker: Here's what's coming up in Emmerdale
Emmerdale spoilers: Joe, Sadie, Gabby and Robert face drama as poker night, family feuds and Samson’s release bring trouble to the Dales this week.
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Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.
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The Yorkshire Vet's Matt Jackson-Smith's life away from the Channel 5 show
Matt Jackson-Smith became a fan-favourite on the Yorkshire Vet after joining the show, but how much do you know about his life away from the show.
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Celebrity Traitors fans issued warning as finalists for BBC show 'leaked'
The finalists of Celebrity Traitors 2026 are believed to have been leaked with fans now having to avoid spoilers.
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Celebrity Traitors fans issued warning as finalists for BBC show 'leaked'
The finalists of Celebrity Traitors 2026 are believed to have been leaked with fans now having to avoid spoilers.
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Celebrity Traitors fans issued warning as finalists for BBC show 'leaked'
The finalists of Celebrity Traitors 2026 are believed to have been leaked with fans now having to avoid spoilers.
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'VisionQuest' full release schedule: what are the release dates and times for new episodes of the Paul Bettany-led Marvel TV show on Disney+?
VisionQuest is the final Marvel TV show of 2026 — here are the release dates and launch times for each episode.
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Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.
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Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play
The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.
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'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M
The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters
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Trump tells fans he could say the stupidest things and they would cheer. They agree.
“I could say the stupidest things, and you’d clap. ‘Oh, I love you so — it’s true,” the president told a crowd in Tennessee.
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Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’
Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the series
