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Friday Morning's Showbiz Roundup

Friday Morning's Showbiz Roundup

SIR MICHAEL CAINE TEMPTED BY ROLE IN HATTON GARDEN HEIST MOVIE

Sir Michael Caine says he would sign up for the film about the Hatton Garden heist "in an instant".

The veteran star was speaking as he promoted his new film Youth, where he plays a retired composer and conductor.

Sir Michael said lead roles for actors his age are proving harder and harder to come by.

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HOLLYWOOD HONOUR FOR LL COOL J

Rapper LL Cool J has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for a career in music, TV and film that has spanned over three decades.

He was joined at the ceremony by Sean "P Diddy" Combs and Queen Latifah.

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The star weighed into the diversity debate in Hollywood, saying he supports Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's boycott of the Oscars next month.

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RADIOHEAD TO PRESENT NEW ALBUM AT FESTIVAL

Radiohead will play their long-awaited new album when the band headline Primavera Sound in Barcelona.

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The festival takes place in June - and the line-up also includes LCD Soundsystem, the Last Shadow Puppets and PJ Harvey.

The new studio album will be Radiohead's ninth and the band's first since 2011's The King of Limbs.

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ADELE SETS NEW MUSIC VIDEO RECORD

Adele's music video for "Hello" has set a new record for the fastest to reach 1 billion views on YouTube - in just 87 days.

This beats the 158-day record held by Psy's "Gangnam Style."

The streaming service says in total - 17 videos have reached 1 billion views, including Sia's "Chandelier."

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