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    Art education vital for learning about world

    Having just given his inaugural professorial lecture, David Bell looks back on the place of art education in New Zealand. He tells Rebecca Fox about the changes that have taken place.

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    Taylor Swift cast in movie version of 'Cats' - reports

    Taylor Swift has been cast in a big screen version of the stage musical 'Cats', in what will be the pop singer's biggest movie role so far, entertainment publications have said.

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      British actress Jodie Whittaker has made her public debut as the first female Doctor Who, saying casting a woman to lead the long-running sci-fi television series was inevitable.
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      Batwoman powers towards TV first

      Lesbian superhero Batwoman is powering towards a ground-breaking role as the first LGBT lead in her own television series.

    • Stars out for Mamma Mia! sequel

      Amid olive trees and plenty of ABBA tunes, stars of the Mamma Mia sequel turned out for the film's premiere in London. VIDEO 🎥

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