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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

Babydoll singer gives Wales its first UK number one in 15 years
Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say
Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

Slade star Dave Hill's debut album honours city
Slade legend Dave Hill's first solo album celebrates Wolverhampton roots and personal stories.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story
The musical is seen by more than 12 million people worldwide after starting in Stratford-upon-Avon.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2026

What books had people turning pages and turning up the volume this year?
Thrillers, self-help books and Harry Potter were the big winners for readers from Libraries NI data.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion
The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Big Brother fans still not happy as housemate called out on behaviour
Ofcom received thousands of complaints related to Omar El Mayer's behaviour in the Big Brother house.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Prime Minister swaps dispatch box for Gogglebox
Andy Burnham is taking part in a Stand Up 2 Cancer Gogglebox special with his friend Steve Rotheram.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m
He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Celebrity Traitors producer 'amazed by reaction'
Stephen Lambert, from Studio Lambert, speaks to the BBC ahead of a talk in Oxford on Thursday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Legendary video game studio BioWare closes after 31 years
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Legendary video game studio BioWare closed after 31 years
The influential studio that made Mass Effect and Dragon Age announces it is closing its doors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read any more'
Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2026

Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore'
The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Radio presenter's 'wobbles' over Children in Need cycling challenge
Owain Wyn Evans says the 400-mile challenge doesn't "feel like a thing I'm able to do".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Don't Stop Believin' - High school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return after more than a decade.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney after a decade away.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Belfast comedian criticised for rape 'joke' about assault victim
Vittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary
The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

MNEK cancels tour over lack of ticket sales and high production costs
The Grammy-nominated artist was due to start a run of shows for his latest album Bulldozer!! next month.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Who is London's Batman? Is it Niko Omilana?
A mysterious caped figure has been helping the people of London. Some are convinced it is Niko Omilana disguised as Batman - but where is the proof?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges
The former Doctor Who and Kidulthood star appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2026

Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?
Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

The Trip's Rob Brydon originally against playing fictional version of himself
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan initially thought playing fictionalised versions of themselves was "passé".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed
The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

McCartney and Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Locals honoured in Notting Hill Frieze exhibition
London street artist Endless's new installation, Endless Frieze, includes buildings and street scenes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

'Alice Cooper is a character, like Jekyll and Hyde'
Alice Cooper reflects on faith, fame and addiction ahead of his Wolverhampton book tour appearance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Unseen Only Fools clips add depth, filmmaker says
New clips from The Jolly Boys' Outing, shot in Margate, feature in a new show about the sitcom.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2026

Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Tom Cullen says he does not take playing LGBT roles lightly
Welsh actor Tom Cullen says he approaches queer roles "exactly the same" as he would a straight character.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Tom Cullen says he doesn't take playing LGBT roles lightly
Welsh actor Tom Cullen says he approaches queer roles "exactly the same" as he would a straight character.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Tom Cullen says he doesn't take the 'privilege' of playing LGBT roles lightly
Tom Cullen says he approaches queer roles "exactly the same" as he would a straight character.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Jury in Katie Price ex's trial told to ignore egos
Kieran Hayler is charged with three counts of rape and one of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Freud confirms Beatles' songs to star in musical
The Beatles agree for their songs to feature in a stage version of Yesterday, says the co-producer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Kylie Jenner's debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in $50m bra sparks mixed reaction
The reality star's surprise appearance on the runway in the diamond encrusted piece has sparked mixed reaction.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Woman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

You Can See Everything documentary seen by many on huge box office debut
Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes invites a sceptical Nathan Fielder into her home before she's sent to prison.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

You Can See Everything seen by many on huge box office debut
The documentary sees convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes invite a sceptical film crew into her home.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

You Can See Everything documentary stuns with huge box office debut
It shows fraudster Elizabeth Holmes invite a sceptical film into her home before she's sent to prison.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 19, 2026

Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice
The 34-year-old says vaping nicotine "a lot" permanently affected her singing and speaking voice.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 18, 2026

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 18, 2026

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme
The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 17, 2026

Making murder fun: How the Traitors' soundtrack sets the tone
It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 17, 2026

How The Traitors' music plays with your emotions
It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 17, 2026

Comedian Paul Whitehouse mugged at London cash machine
His wife wrote on Instagram that the actor had been "mugged at a cash machine behind a Sainsbury's in Islington".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 17, 2026

Manifest: From reality TV to Wembley Arena in one turbulent year
Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 17, 2026

Clayface star says uncomfortable prosthetics helped his performance
Tom Rhys Harries says he spent half his time on set with the make-up team.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Actress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation
A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors
Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign
The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics?
Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', ex-flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 16, 2026

'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech
Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death parade
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

London housing project wins top architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Marvel fans to meet Welsh superhero - complete with Cardiff accent
Lauren Morais will play villain Lisa Molinari in the new Disney superhero series VisionQuest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Marvel fans to meet Welsh villain - complete with Cardiff accent
Lauren Morais will play villain Lisa Molinari in the new Disney superhero series VisionQuest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged rape
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 15, 2026

BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US
The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

At the Brooklyn novelty shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames
Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Deja Vu: Dancing with The Pussycat Dolls was surreal
The band says: "Nicole did tell us that she was proud of us."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

BBC director-general backs Archers studio decision
Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio
Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Racial bias in London music licensing, report says
Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.

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