BBC Entertainment & Arts News
Rolf Harris returns to the stage (Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:21 GMT)
Rolf Harris receives several standing ovations as he performs his first live show since his arrest over sexual assault claims.
Tom Hiddleston cast in Coriolanus (Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:51 GMT)
Tom Hiddleston is to play the title role in a new version of Shakespearean tragedy Coriolanus at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Star Trek tops US box office (Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:10 GMT)
Star Trek: Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.
Rod Stewart returns to UK number one (Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:43 GMT)
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
Millais painting acquired by museum (Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:56 GMT)
A celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painting that led to a marriage breakdown is acquired by the Ashmolean museum.
British Soap Award winners named (Sun, 19 May 2013 14:28:22 GMT)
Coronation Street leads the honours as it does battle with Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and EastEnders at the British Soap Awards.
Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision' (Sun, 19 May 2013 08:08:00 GMT)
Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.
Lennon guitar sells for $408,000 (Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:30 GMT)
A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1967 fetches $408,000 (£269,000) at auction in New York.
Blue plaque for Morecambe and Wise (Sun, 19 May 2013 16:58:38 GMT)
A blue plaque in tribute to comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios.
Russian cult film director dies (Sat, 18 May 2013 22:39:08 GMT)
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.
The Maytals singer hit with bottle (Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:28 GMT)
Reggae veterans Toots and the Maytals had to cut short a concert in Virginia after the singer was hit with a bottle thrown from the crowd.
George Michael injured in M1 crash (Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 GMT)
Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.
UK's most streamed song revealed (Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:43 GMT)
The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months
PM's old masters exhibition opens (Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:37 GMT)
A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk.
Cannes Film Festival 2013 (Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:42 GMT)
Japanese director Takashi Miike's latest blockbuster is splitting the critics - plus more updates from the French Riviera
Ibsen hit transfers to West End (Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:58 GMT)
The Young Vic's critically acclaimed and award-winning production of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is to transfer to the West End in August.
Colgan wins romantic novel prize (Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:34 GMT)
Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams by Scottish 'chick-lit' author Jenny Colgan is named Romantic Novel of the Year.
Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book (Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:23 GMT)
The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.
Jewel theft at Cannes film festival (Sat, 18 May 2013 02:30:19 GMT)
More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.
Director Greenaway to return to UK (Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:41 GMT)
British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports.
Coppola dismisses Bling Ring critics (Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:54 GMT)
US director Sofia Coppola shrugs off criticism from the criminal gang depicted in her latest film, The Bling Ring, as it screens at the Cannes Film Festival.
Bob Dylan joins US Arts Academy (Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:40 GMT)
US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Sande in double win at song awards (Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:55 GMT)
Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing.
New music fund set up for artists (Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:47 GMT)
The PRS for Music Foundation and the Arts Council England announce a new grant to help new acts.
Button Moon creator wins court fight (Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:38 GMT)
The creator of children's TV show Button Moon wins a copyright claim over unauthorised T-shirts and mugs.
Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies (Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:10 GMT)
Actor Paul Shane, famous for starring in the 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 72, his agent confirms.
Time delay proposed to aid subtitles (Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:09 GMT)
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.
VIDEO: Dante's Inferno inspires Dan Brown (Mon, 20 May 2013 10:22:41 GMT)
Dan Brown told BBC Breakfast he read many different translations of the Inferno and had some unpleasant dreams:"It is a terrifying landscape that Dante paints"
VIDEO: Stewart: 'My son thinks I am a plumber' (Mon, 20 May 2013 08:26:24 GMT)
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
VIDEO: Justin Bieber defies his critics (Mon, 20 May 2013 08:53:22 GMT)
Justin Bieber defends recent criticisms of his behaviour when he collected his award for top male artist.