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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 14, 2025

Can the Beckham brand survive reports of family feud?
A PR expert says coverage has begun to affect the family's public image, with it taking a more soap-opera-like tone.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 14, 2025

Watch: Visitors sit on and break artwork chair in Italian museum
The 'Van Gogh' chair is an artwork by Nicola Bolla made out of thousands of Swarovski crystals.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 14, 2025

I made Sleep Token's masks on my mum's kitchen table
The rock band have become synonymous with their custom-made mask. Meet the 22-year-old who makes them.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 14, 2025

Noel Gallagher gave me his Oasis Wonderwall guitar - after Liam smashed up mine
When Oasis singer Liam Gallagher smashed up Nick Brine's guitar, he didn't realise he'd be in luck.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Missed Glasto? 11 festivals you can still get tickets for
If you missed out on Glastonbury tickets there's still other festivals you can get tickets for.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Eleven festivals you can still get tickets for this summer
If you missed out on Glastonbury tickets there's still other festivals you can get tickets for.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

11 festivals you can still get tickets for this summer
If you missed out on Glastonbury tickets there are still other festivals you can get tickets for.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Love Island's Georgia Harrison: 'I re-read my MBE letter three times'
The 30-year-old former reality star has been recognised for her work on protecting women and girls.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Gary Oldman and Strictly hosts join Beckham in honours
Teenage world darts champion Luke Littler, Love Island's Georgia Harrison and singer Elaine Paige are also recognised by the King.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Watch: Idris Elba unveils celebratory stone at old college
Watch the moment a paving stone recognising Idris Elba was revealed outside of his old college.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Pulp celebrate first number one album in 27 years
The band are at number one for the first time since 1998's This Is Hardcore.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Pulp celebrates first number one album in 27 years
The band are at number one for the first time since 1998's This Is Hardcore.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Exhibitions celebrate 'Brummie icon' Ozzy Osbourne
The free exhibitions will showcase images celebrating Black Sabbath's awards and album artwork.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Yung Filly faces two new sexual assault charges
The rapper appeared before Perth Magistrates Court in Australia on Friday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

Download mosh pits may cause hundreds of 999 calls
Technology like smart watches can think metal fans in mosh pits have been involved in a collision.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 13, 2025

'My kids are the reason I'm alive': Backstage with Shakira
Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is "painful" as she talks to the BBC in Miami.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

'Masterful' romance novel wins Women's Prize for Fiction
The award's judges say Yael van der Wouden's debut novel The Safekeep is a "classic in the making".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Dua Lipa confirms engagement to Callum Turner
The singer says she has not yet set a date to tie the knot with Bafta-nominated British actor Turner.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes
Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Stormzy launches film company with starring role
The rapper says his latest project aims to "create space" for underrepresented voices.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

'A shining light': Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson
Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

David Walliams Nazi salute 'unacceptable', BBC says
The children's author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

David Walliams Nazi salute unacceptable, BBC says
The children's author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Beach Boys lead tributes to 'genius' Brian Wilson
The surviving band members paid tribute to his "genius" and "musical gifts".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

These touts made millions - and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Kylie serenade leaves fan, 3, 'smiling ear to ear'
Three-year-old Reuben was given a rose by the Australian singer, before she sang a song to him.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 12, 2025

Beach Boys lead tributes to Brian Wilson after death aged 82
The surviving band members paid tribute to his "genius" and "musical gifts".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

BTS fan attempts to break into band member's home
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside Jungkook's home the day he completed military service.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson: iconic images of a Beach Boy's life
The legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys has died aged 82, his family said.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Bob Dylan leads tributes to the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
The musician has died at the age of 82, his family confirmed.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images
The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Race Across The World winners crowned
The duo will share a cash prize of £20,000 after racing through China, Nepal and India.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

'Playing piano and singing takes me to another world' - Brian Wilson
The late Beach Boys co-creator spoke to the BBC's David Silitto in 2011 and looked back at his career.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson, co-?creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," his family said in a statement.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," his family said in a statement.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson obituary: Troubled genius who wrote most of The Beach Boys' hits
One of the most innovative and creative music artists of the 20th century.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Race Across the World 'surreal' for brothers
Ahead of the final episode, Melvyn and Brian Mole reveal the fun and fame of Race Across the World.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Sisters in 'intense' Race Across the World final
Elizabeth and Letitia from Sussex are seven hours behind the leaders going into Wednesday's final.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Woody Cook to host DJ set while on charity walk
The son of Fatboy Slim and Zoe Ball is walking from Dover to Pilton - the Glastonbury Festival site.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Black Sabbath's first recording kit to go on show
The mixing desk, microphone and tape machines will form part of a Black Sabbath exhibition

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Minecraft fan wins festival poetry competition
Seven year old Myles will get to open the festival with his poem.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

Gangster tells BBC why India's biggest hip-hop star was murdered
Three years after Moose Wala's murder, the BBC investigates how he found himself an enemy of a feared gang.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 11, 2025

What joke made this class the funniest in Britain?
Year 5 pupils at Riverley Primary School in Leyton are awarded the title for their joke.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Twix ad banned for encouraging unsafe driving
The video advert shows a car chase that ends with two caramel-coloured cars on top of each other.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Sting says governments have neglected the North East for decades
The musician is says he is donating an undisclosed amount to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Pitbull says seeing fans dressed as him is priceless
The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Pitbull: Seeing fans dressed as me is priceless
The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Actor arrested by police on set of TV show Rivals
An actor was arrested on a set while filming the TV show Rivals, the BBC understands.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Catherine visits behind the scenes at museum stores
The Princess of Wales has visited the V&A's new open access store rooms in East London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Ed Sheeran says he identifies culturally as Irish
The star, whose dad is from Belfast, says he feels culturally Irish because 'that's what I grew up with.'

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Kendrick Lamar dominates BET Awards with top prizes
The rapper wins five out of his 10 nominations including for best album and video.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Tribute to TikTok star Norma who has died, aged 91
Norma appeared in viral social media videos with her granddaughter on the channel Jess And Norma.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Two BTS stars finish military service as fans await comeback
RM and V were discharged on Tuesday and all seven BTS members would have finished the requirement by the end of June.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

BTS stars finish military service as fans await comeback
RM and V were discharged on Tuesday and all seven BTS members would have finished the requirement by the end of June.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 10, 2025

Tate Liverpool gets £12m for redevelopment project
Curators say the £12m cash boost will help see Tate Liverpool 'reimagined for the 21st century'.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

HBO and CNN owner to split streaming and cable businesses
The media giant will separate its studio and streaming business away from its cable TV networks.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Sly Stone: A funky life - in pictures
The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Despair to delight: lost Rodin 'copy' sells for $1m
A marble sculpture thought to be a copy of the Auguste Rodin work 'Despair' turned out to be real.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Jurors in Harvey Weinstein trial reportedly fighting among themselves
The foreperson also says some jurors are considering allegations outside of the realm of the case in their deliberations.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: What you need to know
The feud between Lively and Baldoni is alleged to have started during filming of It Ends With Us.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies aged 82
The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively
They had been locked in a legal battle since Lively sued Baldoni over their film, It Ends with Us.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Bafta-winning stars announced for Harry Potter TV show
Katherine Parkinson will play Molly Weasley, with eight more actors announced.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Frederick Forsyth: Life as a thriller writer, fighter pilot, journalist and spy
The former journalist and spy became one of Britain's most successful thriller writers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies
The best-selling author has died at the age of 86, his agent says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Club World Cup books stars for Super Bowl-style half-time show
Music stars J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems will perform at the football tournament's final next month.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Scooter Braun speaks of 'shock' over Taylor Swift's attack
Swift said she was "sad and grossed out" when the music mogul bought the rights to her past work in 2019.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Glastonbury capacity cut to avoid overcrowding
Organiser Emily Eavis says they have sold "a few thousand less tickets" to see what impact it makes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Glastonbury ticket sales cut to avoid overcrowding
Organiser Emily Eavis says they have sold "a few thousand less tickets" to see what impact it makes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation
The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Snook and Scherzinger win top prizes at Tony Awards
The event, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, celebrates the best in US theatre, and particularly Broadway.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

South Korea celebrates historic Tony win for Maybe Happy Ending
The beloved musical's success highlights South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

South Korea cements cultural status with six Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending
The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 09, 2025

Will the lights ever come back on at a £1m piece of public art?
It was meant to create a forest of light but Derry's Mute Meadow has been in the dark for more than a decade.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 08, 2025

Brit Awards to leave London for Manchester after 48 years
Next year's Brits are to be held at Co-op Live in Manchester.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 08, 2025

It's the Race Across The World finale, and Love Island is back: What's coming up this week
Ed Sheeran is also on the Louis Theroux podcast this week, and it's the finale of I Kissed a Boy.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 08, 2025

Chappell Roan's Apple dance, and other Primavera moments
Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Haim, Wolf Alice and CMAT all performed at the festival in Barcelona.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 08, 2025

Chappell Roan's Apple dance, Charli XCX's brat curtain and other Primavera moments
Sabrina Carpenter, Haim, Wolf Alice and CMAT all also performed at the festival in Barcelona.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 08, 2025

Paul McCartney joins Bruce Springsteen for duet
The former Beatle returns to his hometown of Liverpool to join Springsteen on stage at Anfield.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault
The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

EastEnders star suspended over 'unacceptable' language
The BBC said his language was "entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one-sided' Gaza video
The video sparked a backlash with critics accusing her of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

'They have perfect dark skin': The African nation home to fashion's favourite models
Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

Cosey Fanni Tutti's journey through art, porn and music
The artist reflects on the exhibition that once saw her labelled a "wrecker of civilisation".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

Rod Stewart cancels US gigs ahead of Glastonbury
The 80-year-old 'Maggie May' singer says he's devastated to scrap the shows as he recovers from the flu.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 07, 2025

Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Diddy's ex-girlfriend testifies about pressure to participate in 'hotel nights'
"Jane" testified about her "love contract" with Sean "Diddy" Combs and feeling pressure to continue with the sexual encounters.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Secret Glastonbury: The mystery of the festival's surprise stars
One band's name is on fans' lips - except no-one knows who they actually are.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Alex Warren scores longest-running number one this decade
The singer's hit Ordinary notches up its 12th week at number one in the UK - the longest since 2017.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Bargain Hunt expert jailed for selling art to suspected Hezbollah financier
Police investigators tracked suspicious transactions between the Middle East and London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Beckham scores a winner with the royal circle
The ex-footballer appears to be in line for a knighthood, but he already has a close relationship with the royals.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Nadiya Hussain announces BBC has not renewed cookery show
The TV chef has fronted several programmes for the BBC since winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Denise Welch surprised with special soap award
The actress was recognised for having appeared in EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Lost Turner oil painting found after 150 years
The oil painting fell "into obscurity", with no-one realising who it was by until it was cleaned in 2024.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jun 06, 2025

Little Simz says recording new album was a journey of healing
Lotus is the award-winning London rapper's first work since her split from producer Inflo.

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