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Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups
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When Christopher Nolan rebooted Batman in 2005, everyone breathed a sigh of relief - at last, the days of cheesy, over the top superhero films was over, in their place, new, darker, grittier retellings.
In pictures: 13 London buildings pick up top architectural award
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Picture gallery: Man of Steel premiere
A little rain didn’t prove to be kryptonite for the stars of the new Superman film as they descended on Leicester Square for the premiere of the movie.
Popstars take to Thames stage in G8 poverty campaign
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I have come to terms with ‘older women’ roles, says Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall
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Musicians find new way to protest as they urge G8 to act on world hunger
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ABBA tour celebrates 20 years at Stratford Circus
An ABBA tribute show will be celebrating its 20th year on tour at Stratford Circus this month.
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A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.
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