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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 03, 2025

Spotify Wrapped: When will it launch, and other questions answered
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 03, 2025

Netflix hits back at Diddy's criticism of 'shameful' documentary
The rapper's representatives say the series is "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen footage".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 03, 2025

Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Presenter Woods 'OK' after collapsing on TV
Presenter Laura Woods says she is "OK" after collapsing while leading television coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration
Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of work
Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Full House star Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer
The 66-year-old had previously been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff over Trump administration use of creative work
Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Diddy hits out at 'shameful' and 'illegal' documentary
The rapper's representatives say the series is "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen footage".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year
The comedy, which is one of the streamer's most popular shows, will leave the platform on 30 December.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

'Scotland qualifying for the World Cup put me in hospital'
The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson needed surgery after a mishap ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifying game.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards
Jafar Panahi gets a one-year sentence in his absence for "propaganda activities" against the Iranian system.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Car made famous by Bond was left to rust on a drive - now it's worth £1m
Local children jumped on the bonnet, and there was even a mouse nest in the highly-valuable car.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Catherine asks for Cornish shanty in carol service
The Princess of Wales asks Fisherman's Friends to sing a sea shanty in a royal Christmas service.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 02, 2025

Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year
The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Traitors stars, Sienna Miller's baby bump and more pictures from the Fashion Awards
Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

British Fashion Awards: Baby bumps and Traitors stars
Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

TV architect Hugh Wallace dies, aged 68
Hugh Wallace, 68, was best known for presenting RTÉ's Home of the Year and the BBC's The Great House Revival

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

'Revolutionary' LBC and BBC radio host Brian Hayes dies at 87
The Australian helped to transform radio phone-ins with his conversational and confrontational style.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Ozzy's cultural impact to be celebrated with award
Birmingham's Lord Mayor's award will be handed to Ozzy's family, on the day he would have turned 77.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Ozzy's cultural impact to celebrated with award
Birmingham's Lord Mayor's award will be handed to Ozzy's family, on the day he would have turned 77.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

'Sweeter than a marmalade sandwich' - Paddington musical declared a hit by critics
The beloved bear stars in a new stage adaptation with songs written by McFly's Tom Fletcher.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

'Sweeter than a marmalade sandwich' - Paddington's West End musical declared a hit by critics
The beloved bear stars in a new stage adaptation with songs written by McFly's Tom Fletcher.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Charli XCX and Raye to headline Reading and Leeds Festival 2026
It is the first time in 25 years the top of the festival bill will be exclusively British and Irish acts.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

BBC Scotland HQ evacuated after fire breaks out
Radio and TV bulletins were taken off air after an air conditioning unit caught fire in a plant room at the building in Glasgow.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

US star hails Yorkshire market town where Christmas film was shot
The Hollywood actor was part of a star-studded cast to descend on Knaresborough for a new movie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 01, 2025

Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88
The Independent was the first paper not to have a permanent allegiance to a political party.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 30, 2025

Japanese 'One Piece' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud
The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 30, 2025

'Rage bait' named Oxford word of the year 2025
The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 30, 2025

'One of our greatest writers': King leads tributes to Sir Tom Stoppard
The King and Queen said they were "deeply saddened" by the loss of "a dear friend".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 29, 2025

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video
The popular Australian children's group says it "does not condone" drug use, after two of its members are shown dancing in a Keli Holiday video.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 29, 2025

Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 29, 2025

Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously
He was an award-winning playwright whose witty works delighted generations.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 29, 2025

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner reveals plan for prize money
Four finalists were put through their paces one last time during series seven's grand finale.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race UK crowns seventh queen
Four finalists were put through their paces one last time during series seven's grand finale.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

Glasgow artists collaborate on painting of Van Gogh
Peter Howson and Ross Muir have joined forces to create a remake of Muir's famous Square Gogh painting.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

La Voix 'beyond excited' for Annie role on UK tour
The Miss Hanningan role has previously been played Paul O'Grady, Craig Revel Horwood and Miranda Hart.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

Campaigners trying to save home of Auld Lang Syne
Ellisland Farm near Dumfries is where Robert Burns wrote the work regularly sung on New Year's Eve.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 28, 2025

Matisse lithograph added to art lending scheme
A print of The Dancer is available to borrow under Leeds Gallery's Picture Library project.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

We met on TV's Blind Date - we're still married after 34 years
Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Belfast's Elle Vosque is runner up in Drag Race UK final
Elle appeared in the final alongside Silllexa Dixon, Catrin Feelings and the series winner Bones.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

First images teased for new series of BBC drama Industry
Game of Thrones' Kit Harington and Marisa Abela return for the fourth series of the show in January.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Matthew Rhys 'steals' Netflix character from Anthony Hopkins
The actor admits he "unashamedly" copied his fellow Welshman's portrayal of killer Hannibal Lecter.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm
Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation
The actress is staying with family after an operation removed her leg below the knee, she said on TikTok.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Biffy Clyro 'angry' as visa error delays US tour
The band say "some genius" filled in the wrong dates on their visa form, making the tour impossible.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Biffy Clyro to scrap US tour over 'genius' visa error
The band say "some genius" filled in the wrong dates on their visa form, making the tour impossible.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

MP angered over government approval of film studio
Conservative Joy Morrissey says "this is not the end of the fight".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 27, 2025

Mouth painter's work printed on Christmas card
Rob Trent learnt to paint using his mouth as a child, now his art has been used on a Christmas card.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Peter Kay to donate tour profits to 12 charities
Peter Kay tells The One Show he will donate the profits from his final shows to 12 cancer charities

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head
Dame Caroline Dinenage says she advises against any further large-scale changes at the top of the BBC.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026
Three men have sued the Oscar-winning actor, alleging that he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg dies
She was known for eccentric and outlandish designs, worn by stars like Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

When Jonathan Bailey asks, the BBC listeners deliver...
Tom Service talks to Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey, about a clarinet piece he learned as a kid.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Countdown champion who stabbed rival detained
John Cowen stabbed a rival Countdown champion at a fans' convention in Blackpool.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Rosalía inspiring the next generation in classical music
The singer's latest, Lux, has got us talking about classical music. Its popularity might surprise you.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Jason Bateman: Voice acting is like 'performing blindfolded'
The actor speaks to the One Show about recording the voice for Nick Wilde in Zootropolis 2.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five
The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

First openly gay Miss England has 'achieved dream'
Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 26, 2025

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory
Son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert was a fan favourite this season.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban
In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85
He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Lost Boys and Fairies wins International Emmy Award
The three-part series, inspired by the writer's own experience, follows a gay couple's adoption story.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Creative Scotland 'should take risks and be more ambitious' - review
The independent review said the quango is "too bureaucratic" and has a narrow interpretation of the opportunities in its remit.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Author of Inconvenient Indian discovers he has no indigenous roots
Thomas King, whose works centered around indigenous stories, said he feels as though he's "been ripped in half" after learning he is not part Cherokee.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Make the art you want to see, says Bafta Breakthrough actor
The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he posted Instagram videos.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

Rivals and Ludwig scoop International Emmys as UK shows win big
Rivals, based on the Jilly Cooper novel, won best drama while Ludwig won the best comedy award.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 25, 2025

'How I lost £80K to fake Jason Momoa Facebook scammers'
"Jane", from north-east England, tells how she lost her inheritance in an elaborate 18-month scam.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

BBC chairman vows to stay to 'fix' problems
Samir Shah says he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Katie Razzall: BBC chairman survives MP questions - but crisis not over
BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Five key moments after MPs question top BBC figures
BBC chairman Samir Shah, alongside board members and former advisers, appears before MPs after the resignation of Tim Davie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli in court charged with rape
Mr Kohli, who is also charged of an offence against domestic abuse laws, made no plea at a private hearing.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Free entry to end at famous standing stones that inspired Outlander series
The standing stones in Lewis are one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Outer Hebrides.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Strictly's Shirley reveals 'terrifying' choking drama
The Strictly judge thanks her make-up artist for coming to her rescue by doing the Heimlich manoeuvre.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra dies at 89
Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Key figures in BBC crisis to be questioned by MPs
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Senior BBC figures to be questioned by MPs after resignations
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 24, 2025

Roald Dahl's James Bond film script on display
The manuscript of the 007 film You Only Live Twice features in a new collection at a museum.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Cate Blanchett among BBC Radio 4 festive guest editors
The Christmas line-up also includes former PM Baroness Theresa May and inventor Sir James Dyson.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 23, 2025

Donald Glover reveals on stage he had a stroke last year
Donald Glover explained during a show on Saturday that the reason he cancelled his world tour last year was because he had a stroke and a hole in his heart.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 23, 2025

A private jet and massive debt - the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer
Ripped-off customers are hunting for Miles Hart after he sold hundreds of Glastonbury tickets and vanished.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Rupert Grint: 'I'll never step out of Ron Weasley's shadow'
The actor told the BBC he's written a letter to the next child actor playing Ron in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of the books.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 22, 2025

La Voix drops out of Strictly after injury
No contestant is set to leave this week's show, with no dance-off planned and votes set to be carried over.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 22, 2025

Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Nov 22, 2025

New exhibit celebrates Bridget Riley's seven decades of art
Learning to See is installed at the Margate gallery until May and is free to visit.

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