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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

The 10-year-old sleeper hit that has more plays than any Taylor Swift song
Lord Huron's The Night We Met has become a sleeper hit with more streams than any Taylor Swift song.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

BBC faces dilemma over new series of MasterChef
This year's series was reportedly filmed before co-host Gregg Wallace faced misconduct allegations.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

TRNSMT music festival starts strong in the scorching heat
TRNSMT 2025 is headlined over three days by 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

TRNSMT music festival begins in the scorching heat
This year's TRNSMT is headlined over three days by 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Lukewarm reviews for Justin Bieber's surprise album
One critic says Swag has "moments of brilliance", but another describes it as "a cry for help".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Oasis sweep UK charts after reunion frenzy
The band go back to number one following their reunion, with two more albums in the top five.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Fans camp out overnight ahead of Ed Sheeran gigs
Fans are queuing outside Ipswich Town Football Club's stadium ahead of the singer's first show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Welsh singer Iris Williams dies aged 81
Williams took part in a concert to celebrate the opening of the National Assembly of Wales in 1999.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

The Salt Path author's next book delayed after 'distress'
Raynor Winn has suffered "considerable distress" from a newspaper investigation, her publisher says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to more assault charges
The US singer attends a hearing in London over two charges relating to an alleged nightclub attack.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, its sequel and modern-day malaise
The Scottish author speaks to the BBC ahead of the launch of his new book, Men in Love.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Chris Brown in court to face more assault charges
The US singer is expected to enter a plea over two charges relating to an alleged nightclub attack.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

'This is history right here': Oasis fans queue for Manchester gig
The Gallagher brothers are set to play five sold-out shows at Heaton Park on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Justin Bieber stands on business on surprise new album
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing his first new album in four years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

Justin Bieber stands on business with surprise new album
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing his first new album in four years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 11, 2025

TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes
The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh: We've become 'dumbed down machines'
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh's sequel is called Men in Love, as the 'world is full of hate'.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh: We've become 'dumbed-down machines'
Author Irvine Welsh has written a sequel called Men in Love, because the world is "so full of hate".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Jeff Lynne's ELO gig called off at last minute
Fans were told the gig would not be going ahead just before the band was due to take to the stage.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Kneecap advert 'banned' on London Tube network
The band claims the advert ban amounts to "censorship" but TfL says it would cause "serious offence".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Watch: The story of Jane Birkin's £7.4m handbag
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale
The prototype of the most famous bag in fashion, made for Jane Birkin in 1985, smashes auction records.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Bob Dylan to play three Swansea gigs on tour
The 84-year-old singer announces dates for 13 shows in the UK and Ireland this November.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Video game actors' strike officially ends after AI deal
Performers agree to a deal with 10 of the biggest companies in the games industry after reaching a deal on AI.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Concert cancelled as group of children fall ill
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed on Thursday that 11 patients were taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital with flu-like symptoms.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Gregg Wallace faces backlash over autism defence
The TV presenter was criticised after he appeared to link claims of misconduct to his autism diagnosis.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Cartoon Cavalcade presenter Glen Michael dies aged 99
The star hosted Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade for nearly three decades on STV.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Concert cancelled as 11 people fall ill
At least eight of those who were taken to hospital were children, Public Health Wales says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

EastEnders and theatre actor Frank Barrie dies
The Scarborough-born actor died peacefully at home with family by his side, his agency says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Slovak rap festival featuring Kanye West called off
Protest groups had raised a petition against West's appearance at the Rubicon festival in Slovakia.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

K-pop singer jailed for three and a half years for rape
A district judge described the assault on a Chinese tourist as "extremely grave".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Girl designs Superman film age classification card
The Eastbourne girl's winning design will display before UK screenings of the new Superman film.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Concert cancelled as eight children fall ill
Public Health Wales say eight children are being medically assessed for mild respiratory symptoms.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Mata combines art with legends of football
Juan Mata explains how he has brought 11 legendary football players to work with 11 contemporary artists to produce a unique art exhibition.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

TRNSMT 2025: Full line-up and stage times for the weekend
The Glasgow Green music jamboree will take place over three days and features scores of acts.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 10, 2025

Former Love Island USA contestant apologises for using slur in post
Cierra Ortega, who was booted from the show, has apologised for using a slur but says she's now getting death threats.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Joe Locke set for West End after shooting Heartstopper movie
Joe Locke will star in Clarkston, about two young men who bond while working night shifts at Costco.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Joe Locke to follow Heartstopper movie with West End debut
Joe Locke will star in Clarkston, about two young men who bond while working night shifts at Costco.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Steve Coogan to lead regeneration of hometown
The comedian is appointed by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burham to boost development in Middleton.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Raynor Winn hits back at claims she misled readers
The author posted a lengthy statement challenging claims made in the Observer newspaper at the weekend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Salt Path author hits back at claims she misled readers
The author posted a lengthy statement challenging claims made in the Observer newspaper at the weekend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

River City actor Iain Robertson accused of rape
Robertson - who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC Scotland soap - denies a total of eight charges.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Made in Chelsea star 'not a bad person' for rehoming dog
Miles Nazaire was criticised online for giving up his pet, saying he didn't have time to look after him.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

TV drama Grantchester to end following 11th series
The long-running drama is about a village vicar helping solve crimes alongside a police inspector.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Black Sabbath gig raised £140m, director says
"We raised a ton of money for a great cause", musical director Tom Morello says on Instagram.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Penguin says it did 'all necessary due diligence' with The Salt Path
Raynor Winn has defended herself against accusations she gave misleading information in the 2018 book.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Kneecap hit out at John Swinney during Glasgow gig
The group were originally slated to perform on Friday at Scotland's largest music festival.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Gregg Wallace warned not to 'say women made it up'
The comments come after 50 more people make fresh claims about the TV presenter.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Ed Sheeran to exhibit paintings created in car park
The singer says artist Damien Hirst encouraged him to show off the work created in a car park.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 09, 2025

Full details for Oasis Heaton Park gigs
It has been 16 long years for Oasis fans but the wait for their hometown shows is almost over.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

After Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment
The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Gregg Wallace sacked as 50 more people make claims
The TV presenter has been the subject of an inquiry into alleged misconduct, to be published imminently.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Esports World Cup: The contest teams can't afford to miss
The controversial competition returns for a second year - and competitors say its vital for them to be involved.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Bayeux Tapestry to return to UK on loan after 900 years
Bayeux Tapestry will be shown at the British Museum, which will lend treasures to Normandy museums.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

TV magician Wayne Dobson dies, aged 68
The wisecracking entertainer was a well-known face on British television in the 1980s and 1990s.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Fans disappointed by last-minute Wireless line-up
With just days to go, some fans are scrambling to sell tickets after a "disappointing" announcement.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Lorde: Obsessing about my weight stopped my creativity
The singer says she almost quit music when an eating disorder left her feeling disconnected.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 08, 2025

Oasis fans miss gig after fake ticket sales
Oasis fans say they paid hundreds of pounds for tickets they never received.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile
Abu Abraham's sharp cartoons exposed power's excesses during India's 1975 Emergency crackdown.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

Comic Hunter appears in court over alleged antisemitic posts
He was bailed to return to court in November, when he will find out if the case will proceed.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

Jessie J reveals cancer operation success
Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

The Salt Path author defends herself against claims she misled readers
Writer Raynor Winn denies allegations that some elements of her best-selling book misled readers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

What are the allegations against The Salt Path author?
Writer Raynor Winn denies allegations that some elements of her best-selling book misled readers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

Capaldi says therapy played 'massive part' in comeback
Scottish star says his performance two years ago "was the worst moment of his life" but therapy helped.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 07, 2025

Love Island USA's Cierra leaves show after racism row
Cierra Ortega's parents say it's been a "painful" week after posts emerged featuring a racial slur.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 06, 2025

Lena Dunham on fatphobia, dating advice and her new London rom-com
Dunham's latest project is a Netflix rom-com loosely based on her life over the last few years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 06, 2025

A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 06, 2025

The best photos from Black Sabbath's farewell
The heavy metal pioneers perform their final gig on Saturday with an all-star line-up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 06, 2025

Home of Gavin and Stacey's Doris goes up for sale
Gavin and Stacey fans have a chance to buy the ultimate memorabilia, as Doris' house is up for sale.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 06, 2025

How embarrassing ancestor went from 'bit of a giggle' to icon
Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, scandalised Edwardian society, now his family is reclaiming his legacy.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter tones down headline show - but she's still at her best
The 26-year-old US singer was in London to headline the first of two nights at the BST festival.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Guru Dutt: The tragic life of an Indian cinematic genius
This week marks the birth centenary of Guru Dutt, one of Bollywood's most iconic directors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne goes out on a high at farewell gig
More than 40,000 fans and an all-star line-up of rock legends pay homage at the "heavy metal Live Aid".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Nandy asks why nobody has been fired at BBC over Gaza film
The culture secretary says she is "exasperated" over the length of time a BBC review into the documentary has taken.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Sydney Jo's viral TikTok group chat drama, and Superman hits cinemas: What's coming up this week
Last Pundit Standing also drops on BBC iPlayer, and it's the Esports World Cup.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Chic star guest-curates David Bowie Centre display
Photographs of David Bowie and Nile Rodgers recording Let's Dance in New York will feature.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 05, 2025

Oasis comeback tour setlist: Which songs made the cut?
From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova, this was the setlist as Oasis returned to the big time in Cardiff.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

'Biblical' - fans react to Oasis reunion tour debut
Oasis hit the stage together for the first time in 16 years in Cardiff and the energy was electric.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Oasis kick off their comeback: The best they've been since 1995
The band stage a triumphant show in Cardiff, as they launch their long-awaited reunion tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Oasis kick off their comeback: The best they've been since the 90s
The band stage a triumphant show in Cardiff, as they launch their long-awaited reunion tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts
Songs from the film KPop Demon Hunter have surpassed the success of real-life K-pop bands BTS and Blackpink.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

BBC radio available outside UK after Sounds switch-off
BBC Sounds will close for listeners outside the UK on 21 July 2025 but there will be other ways to tune in.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Fictional K-pop bands zoom to top 10 of US music charts
Songs from the film KPop Demon Hunter have rivalled the success of real-life K-pop bands BTS and Blackpink.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

It may be Ozzy's night, but ELO will bow out too
On Saturday, Jeff Lynne's ELO will clash with Black Sabbath in one of two farewell Birmingham shows.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

The dental nurse-turned-DJ staging a sold-out festival in her home town
Doof in the Park comes to Dundee's Camperdown Park this weekend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 04, 2025

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
Tony Iommi says Sabbath's final gig will be like nothing the band has done before.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Diddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?
The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches
The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

AI claims and a hoax spokesman: Viral band confuses the world of music
Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes
Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley dies aged 87
The actor died at his home in Kent after contracting Covid and developing pneumonia, his agent said.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

BBC senior staff told to 'step back' from duties following row
No "high risk" music acts will be broadcast live in the future after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

Optimo DJ diagnosed with untreatable brain tumour
Keith McIvor co-ran Optimo Espacio - one of Glasgow's most loved club nights - for 13 years between 1997 and 2010.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Jul 03, 2025

BBC deemed Bob Vylan 'high risk' before Glastonbury
Some BBC staff have been moved away from their usual duties after the punk duo made offensive comments.

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