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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

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

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

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.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Davina McCall says she had 'advanced Alzheimer's' symptoms after brain surgery
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Look North sofa to be pushed 80 miles for Children in Need
Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia will travel 80 miles across Yorkshire.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play
The Lord of the Rings actor stars in An Ark which will have its European premier in Manchester.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 14, 2026

Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments
BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run
Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident
The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial
Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI
The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV adaptation
An adaptation of a picture book to be aired over Christmas on the BBC will be voiced by Rob Brydon.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 13, 2026

Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants
The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Katie Price 'really shocked' by ex-husband rape claims
Price tells court she was "really shocked" to learn of allegations against ex-husband Kieran Hayler.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial
The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Hepworth piece could fetch up to £8m at auction
A post-war sculpture inspired by the Cornish landscape is set to go under the hammer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high'
The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to lose $245m at box office
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Amy Dowden praised for 'iconic' clapback at ex-Strictly professional dancer
Former Strictly professional Brendan Cole claims Amy Dowden is "not up to" the challenge of the show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Ray Quinn says baby boy was 'born sleeping'
The former Brookside actor says it is "heartbreaking" that his son Rio was stillborn on 20 August.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 12, 2026

Teen who discovered her painting talent in garden shed competes for TV art prize
Makenzy Beard discovered her talent after she decided to try out her mother's old paint brushes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 11, 2026

Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 11, 2026

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play
The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 11, 2026

Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly
Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, was partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 11, 2026

Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis
Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 11, 2026

Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh and practising on her dog
YouTuber Gav Murphy said Honey Ross has been learning his native language via the Duolingo app.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 10, 2026

Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted
Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat'
Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song
US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Hollywood actor Luke Evans on 'joyous' four months filming in rainy Wales
His family were on the set, and he even managed to get some relatives a cameo in the final episode.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
The show will pick up after the hit 2018 film, and will also star Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Crazy Rich Asians TV show to reunite Constance Wu and Henry Golding
The show will pick up after the hit 2018 film, and will also star Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare was "probably one of the most scariest things I've ever been through".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Video game Cyberpunk 2077 to get live-action movie adaptation
The smash hit from the studio behind The Witcher series is to be turned into a film by Paramount Pictures.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Music group with learning difficulties fulfils late MP's Broadway dream
The Music Man Project is a charity in Essex that teaches music to people with learning disabilities.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 09, 2026

Why did Dolly Parton record a song in Welsh?
The cover of smash-hit Jolene, with Welsh and English lyrics, is released on Friday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Katie Price 'angry' when told of ex's rape claim
The complainant's mother tells court Price "was quite angry" when told about about the allegations.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Welsh actress follows in footsteps of Florence Pugh and Benedict Cumberbatch
Leisa Gwenllian says she forgot she applied for the 2026 Stars of Tomorrow talent programme.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Black and African cinema hub opens in London
EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Cavern Club sold to new owners after 35 years
John Lennon's sister, Julia Baird, one of the previous owners, says it is being left "in good hands".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

How a folk band, football club and Fifa 11 came together for an unlikely terrace anthem
After playing a bit of Fifa 11, Kingfishr leader singer Eddie Keogh posted a song in tribute to English League One club Wycombe Wanderers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Paul McCartney's key sells for double the estimate
The star composed some of The Beatles' first songs in the Liverpool council house with John Lennon.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight
The Wolverhampton-born singer stars as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia the musical.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

How boxing inspired a play about men's mental health
The play explores losing a sense of purpose, the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 08, 2026

'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'
Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar suddenly dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

King Charles and Elton John in the audience for Apple music workshop
Charles and Sir Elton visit an Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs music event offering industry skills to young people.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon among celebrities to sign Drumcree march letter
The letter, addressed to NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, calls on an international mediator to be appointed to find a resolution to the parade dispute.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Gavin and Stacey creators Jones and Corden reveal celebrity cast of new show
Ruth Jones and James Corden's new show also stars X-Men's James McAvoy and Harry Potter's Jim Broadbent.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media
Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102
She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 07, 2026

Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'
The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?
Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'
Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message?
Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal
The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Winnie-the-Pooh books to fill phone box libraries
The original publisher says it will donate Milne's classics alongside a new authorised sequel.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Michael Flatley says 'heart is broken' after death of wife, Niamh O'Brien
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
US televangelist Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh to appear in play about Gisele Pelicot case
The four-hour one-off performance will also star Adjoa Andoh and Juliet Stevenson and

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 06, 2026

Jade Thirlwall says working on Blue Planet III song was magical
The ex-Little Mix star worked with Hans Zimmer on an official track for the BBC nature documentary.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Jeffrey Archer: bestselling novelist whose political career ended in scandal
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife
Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor from Ohio, fatally shot his wife Ashley in February before trying to cover it up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference
The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being "attacked" from every angle.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

It's A Sin star 'keeps you guessing' in Wales-set thriller
Callum Scott Howells stars opposite fellow Welsh actor Gabrielle Creevy in The Night They Vanished.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

Rachel Jupp is a bold choice for BBC News chief, says Katie Razzall
The new director of news takes over from Deborah Turness, who resigned as CEO last year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 05, 2026

BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.

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