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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

BBC says it will defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit
The US president has requested $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested on suspicion of murder after director and wife found dead
The couple's son is in custody after the couple was found dead in their home on Sunday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Lizzo celebrates as fat-shaming claims dismissed
The star says the allegations "haunted" her, but she still faces allegations of sexual harassment.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Debate on BBC's future kick-started by government consultation
It has published a consultation document - or green paper - laying out plans to futureproof the BBC.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Biffy Clyro to headline Kendal Calling festival
The 2026 line-up includes Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club, Scissor Sisters and more.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Trump files $5bn defamation lawsuit against BBC over Panorama speech edit
The US president has requested $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Faye Tozer plays three roles in Mean Girls musical
The Steps singer joins the cast performing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and 18 other venues.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Bake Off finalist says he 'hates baking cakes'
Aaron Mountford-Myles, of Stoke on Trent, says the series was the best experience of his life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 16, 2025

Radio station cleared over swearing played on loop
The swear word was played for at least 26 minutes, an Ofcom report says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested for murder after director and wife found dead
The couple's son is in custody after the couple was found dead in their home on Sunday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Biffy Clyro bass player quits tour over addiction and mental health issues
James Johnstone wrote to fans on the band's social media, saying he had recently started receiving professional help.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Hollywood in shock after director Rob Reiner and wife found dead
He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Shock and grief at deaths of 'beautiful people' Rob and Michele Reiner
He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Shock and grief after 'great man' Reiner and wife found dead
He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Chris Martin gives surprise wedding performance
The Coldplay singer lands by helicopter to play at a wedding in Staffordshire.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Primal Scream gig cancelled over video criticism
The organiser cancels the band's appearance following claims a video at a previous gig was antisemitic.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Rob Reiner: Six classic movies from the 'big-hearted genius' director
Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one
Less than 10,000 sales separate the top five singles, as the race for the Christmas chart heats up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Sir Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer treatment
The 85-year-old singer says his cancer was caught early and has not spread.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 15, 2025

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in LA home
He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 14, 2025

LA police investigate 'apparent homicide' at Rob Reiner's home
Authorities were called the storied Hollywood director's home on Sunday and found the bodies of a man, 78, and a woman, 68.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 14, 2025

Two found dead at LA home owned by director Rob Reiner, police say
Firefighters were called to a Brentwood home Sunday afternoon, where they found the bodies of a man, 78, and a woman, 68.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 14, 2025

Strictly finalists confirmed after dance-off decider
The three remaining couples will compete for the glitterball trophy in the final next weekend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 14, 2025

'Songwriting is my therapy', says Tom Walker
The Leave A Light On singer wants to reduce stigma around discussing mental health struggles.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

We asked Mormons what they really think about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain tell BBC News about their lives, after the Disney show was laced with scandal.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

This Grand Theft Auto creator is back - with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind
A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind
A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister
As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down
Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good
Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Amy Schumer announces split from husband of seven years
The actress and chef Chris Fischer have been married since 2018 and have a young son together.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show
Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Strictly's Amy Dowden unsure 'if I'm able to be a mum' after cancer
Amy Dowden says she no longer feels "emotionally attached" to her own body after second mastectomy.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 13, 2025

Why Jane Austen's characters are still so relatable
The cast of upcoming BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister reflect on why the author's work still captivates audiences.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Seven years and 1,907 pages of music: The secrets of the Avatar soundtrack
Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Avatar composer reveals secrets behind the soundtrack
Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Avatar composer reveals the secrets behind a soundtrack that took seven years to create
Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life
Annie Ernaux, who had an illegal abortion in 1963, went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Facing one last fight, John Cena became a WWE legend for more than ability
The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight
The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase will bow out on a stellar career on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Charlotte Church reveals she has ditched deodorant
The Traitors star says she stopped using it because she was concerned about chemicals.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Tributes to comedian Stanley Baxter after death aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Venue apology in Primal Scream antisemitic image row
A London music venue says it is "appalled" by alleged antisemitic images shown on stage at a gig.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Taylor Swift pictured breaking down in tears after she met Southport attack families
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Taylor Swift reveals moment she broke down over Southport attack in new documentary
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met Southport attack families
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 12, 2025

Barbican to close for a year for £191m revamp
The Grade-II listed building which is the home of London Symphony Orchestra is set to be overhauled.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Snoop Dogg named US 'honorary coach' for Winter Olympics
American rapper Snoop Dogg is named an 'honorary coach' for Team USA at next year's Winter Olympics.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Celebrity Race Across the World winners revealed
The four pairs of contestants had to make their way more than 3,500 miles through Central America.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Women rally behind Catherine Zeta-Jones over age-shaming comments
The Oscar-winning actress faced criticism over her looks at Netflix's Wednesday FYC event.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Woman who made £4k in Oasis gig scam admits fraud
A court heard the mother-of-three claimed she had tickets to sell as she wanted to be popular.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Hundreds of items taken in 'high-value' museum raid
More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection are taken.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Hundreds of items taken in high-value museum raid
More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection are taken.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 11, 2025

Hunger Games fans thrilled by return of Jennifer Lawrence
Co-star Josh Hutcherson is also set to resume his role as Peeta in prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Rolling Stones finally approve Fatboy Slim sample after 25 years
One of the most bootlegged dance tracks of all time, Satisfaction Skank, gets an official release.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Farewell (again) to Neighbours, Australia's longest running soap opera
The series will finish at the end of 2025 - 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes after its debut.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman'
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh 'humbled' to accept MBE
Andoh, who lives in Eastbourne, says she is "honoured" to receive the award from Prince William.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Sophie Kinsella, author of bestselling Shopaholic series, dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Russell Crowe says Gladiator II creators misunderstood what made original 'special'
The actor isn't entertained by how the sequel changed his character with the big reveal

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Meghan sends letter to estranged father in hospital
A letter from Meghan to her estranged dad Thomas Markle is "now safely in his hands".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Madeleine McCann's father tells BBC how his family was hounded by press
Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 10, 2025

Kate Winslet says her family never watch The Holiday
The Oscar-winning star says watching herself on screen is "an excruciating experience."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Artist Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' Turner Prize win
Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Doctor Who spin-off pushes boundaries, says Russell T Davies
The new five-part series The War Between the Land and the Sea is said to take "a tougher tone".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

We're all Team Ginge - Jungle King's hometown on 'icon'
Staff at the football club where content creator Angry Ginge coaches say he has put Eccles "on the map".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

It sparked a debate over AI, but can Arc Raiders win a Bafta game award?
Smash-hit Arc Raiders is longlisted for Bafta's best game award alongside Clair Obscur and Silksong.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Game at centre of AI debate in running for top Bafta award
Smash-hit Arc Raiders is longlisted for Bafta's best game award alongside Clair Obscur and Silksong.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

TV faithful Claudia Winkleman made MBE by King at Windsor Castle
The Traitors and Strictly presenter was recognised on Tuesday for services to broadcasting.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Black Sabbath star's raffle raises £50,000
Tony Iommi's guitar is put up as a prize to support Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Dame Judi Dench 'horrified' by theatre sale plan
Broadstairs Memorial Hall will be sold at auction with a guide price of £350,000.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Watch: CCTV shows suspects make off on foot with stolen Matisse artworks
Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery?
What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 09, 2025

'New lease of life': Nothing beats Jess Glynne for TikTok's UK song of the year
Hold My Hand claims the title thanks to the viral 'nothing beats a Jet2holiday' trend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Camilla meets cast of Jilly Cooper's Rivals on studio visit
The Queen was shown how the production has boosted creative industries in the South West of England.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

How to watch the Golden Globe-nominated films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount says its proposal is a "superior alternative" for shareholders than the rival offer from Netflix.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Theft charge after machinery stolen from DIY SOS site
A BBC producer says the stolen items were recovered by police, and the build remains on schedule.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over posts about Jeremy Vine and others
The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Golden Globes 2026: The full list of nominees
The biggest and best films and stars are on the shortlists as Hollywood award season gets under way.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

From heartbreak to Baller League and Angry Ginge's Yanited
Bryan Ly says being managed by ex-pro footballers in the new football league was "surreal".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Birds of a Feather star's son begins 'iconic' walk
Charlie Quirke's fundraising walk will take in "iconic" locations from his mum's life and career.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

DJ Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape and assault
The former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra presenter denies 15 charges at a court hearing in London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Thieves snatch eight Matisse artworks from library in Brazil
The thieves enter the library in normal opening hours, stuffing the art works into a canvas bag.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 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
Dec 08, 2025

Glastonbury traffic 'handled better than before'
A report says the transport management at the 2025 festival was "the most successful to date".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 08, 2025

Masterpiece resurfaced after chance discovery
Christ Blessing by Quentin Massys has now been moved from Campion Hall to the Ashmolean.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 07, 2025

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.

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