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Koons’s Popeye work on show

A major solo show by artist Jeff Koons, which features work from his Popeye series, is unveiled in London. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8126458.stm

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Law’s Hamlet set for Broadway

Actor Jude Law is to take his current West End role of Hamlet to Broadway later this year, it is announced. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8128180.stm

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Choreographer Pina Bausch dies

German choreographer Pina Bausch, credited with revolutionising the language of modern dance, dies aged 68. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8128380.stm

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Whale tale wins non-fiction prize

The story of a man’s lifelong obsession with whales wins the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8127527.stm

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US judge bans ‘Rye’ book sequel

A US judge bans publication of a book by a Swedish author promoted as a sequel to JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8129782.stm

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Indian artist Mehta passes away

One of India’s leading artists, Tyeb Mehta, dies in a hospital in the western city of Mumbai. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8131952.stm

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Seth writing Suitable Boy sequel

Author Vikram Seth is to pen a sequel to his highly-praised 1,350-page epic A Suitable Boy. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8131538.stm

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Saucy painting bought for £5,000

Marmalade and mint sauce are used to bring Manchester’s Central Library alive on canvas to raise money for the new children’s hospital. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/8133371.stm

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Constable ‘copy’ worth £500,000

A painting by John Constable is expected to sell for up to £500,000 – a year after it was valued by an East Sussex auction house at £500. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/sussex/8126112.stm

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Tate unveils ‘scribble in space’

An 80-metre-long sculpture made up of huge black triangles has been unveiled at Tate Britain in London. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8124055.stm