BBC Entertainment & Arts News
Everything you need to know before the Bafta Film Awards (Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:31 GMT)
Mikey Madison, Demi Moore and Ariana Grande are among the stars expected at the ceremony on Sunday.
'Montoya, por favor!': Inside the Spanish reality show that broke the internet (Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:34 GMT)
As clips from Spain's Temptation Island go viral, the BBC speaks to the show's executive producer.
Laura Whitmore shares final messages from Caroline Flack (Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:03:45 GMT)
The TV presenter posted screenshots of the exchanges on the fifth anniversary of Flack's death.
Netflix moves Bafta afterparty after hotel fire (Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:46:43 GMT)
The streaming giant will now hold its event on Sunday night at The Twenty Two, a luxury London hotel.
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs (Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:41:37 GMT)
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.
'There's a line': Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to throw out hecklers (Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:38:04 GMT)
After the star kicked two fans out, we speak to UK comics about the "chaos" and "magic" of heckling.
How EastEnders was made, from 'doof doofs' to Angie and Den (Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:01:45 GMT)
Archive documents show Manchester and Birmingham were considered as alternative settings for the soap.
Robert Pattinson: Being a dad makes life 'more fun' (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:41:50 GMT)
The actor, who is now starring in Mickey 17, welcomed his first child with Suki Waterhouse last March.
Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center show after Trump takeover (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:06:57 GMT)
The star of Insecure pulls out over "infringement of values", after Donald Trump took over the venue.
Cillian Murphy wins best lead actor at Irish Film awards (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:34:36 GMT)
Cillian Murphy won the accolade on Friday evening for his starring role in Small Things Like These.
Netflix chief: Emilia Pérez controversy a 'bummer' (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:02:35 GMT)
Senior Netflix boss says it is a shame historic offensive tweets by film's star have distracted from it.
Beatles mural honours city's entertainment history (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:23:59 GMT)
Artist Nathan Murdoch says he had no idea the band had performed in the city during the 1960s.
Dame Edna's glasses auctioned for £37,800 (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:42:48 GMT)
A pair of Barry Humphries' Dame Edna Everage glasses sold for more than 25 times their estimated value.
Bridget Jones director on love of London filming (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:03:25 GMT)
Michael Morris has been showing BBC London around some of the filming locations in the latest movie.
Scarlett Johansson warns of 'AI misuse' after fake Kanye video (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:05:38 GMT)
A deepfake video purported to show Jewish celebrities including Johansson protesting about Kanye West.
John Lithgow tipped to be Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV show (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:53:48 GMT)
The Oscar-nominated star is reportedly "in final talks" to sign up to play the Hogwarts headmaster.
'I will pay £2,000 for Black Sabbath tickets' (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:51:16 GMT)
Fan Alex Woodford says he is desperate to secure tickets to see the band's last ever show.
Mariah Carey to headline Brighton Pride festival (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:01:59 GMT)
Carey will headline Pride on the Park after she was announced for the cancelled 2020 event.
Diddy sues NBC for $100m over documentary (Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:42:36 GMT)
The rapper's lawyer says the programme "maliciously and recklessly broadcast outrageous lies".
Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan to get blue plaques (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:09:42 GMT)
English Heritage says the plaques will celebrate the stars' cultural impact on London.
'£24.8m' taped bananas appear in village (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:07:26 GMT)
Artist Impro claimed credit for the bananas which have appeared across Sonning in Berkshire.
Oasis nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT)
The band are among 14 nominees, alongside Mariah Carey, New Order, Cyndi Lauper and White Stripes.
Piper scores TV touchdown with Super Bowl advert (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:25:56 GMT)
Chris McMullan played the uilleann pipes for a Super Bowl advert featuring Irish actor Barry Keoghan.
YouTube at 20: Fame has made life easier, says Charlie Bit Me star (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:22:43 GMT)
From Baby Shark, the Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style, the online site has been part of our lives for 20 years.
Beyoncé ticket sale runs smoothly, to fans' surprise (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:13:29 GMT)
Tickets for Beyoncé's latest UK dates go on general sale on Friday, with prices reaching up to £950.
Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires (Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:20:41 GMT)
January's wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood's once booming film and television industry.
Here's what to know about A$AP Rocky's trial (Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:36:34 GMT)
Jurors had been questioned about whether Rihanna's connection to the case could sway the verdict
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl show was one big tease (Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:41:36 GMT)
The star hinted that he might not play his smash hit Not Like Us, but gave viewers plenty to absorb.
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop (Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:14:43 GMT)
The first K-pop boy band with North Korean members aims to debut in the US later this year.
From peace talks to Popes: The Oscar-tipped editing of Conclave (Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:24:20 GMT)
Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, and is leading the nominations in the BAFTAs on Sunday.