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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 31, 2025

Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson's
Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 31, 2025

Look back at the notable deaths of 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 31, 2025

Notable deaths 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Isiah Whitlock Jr: The Wire and Veep actor dies at 71
Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Ronan Keating on his New Year's Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion
Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

GTA 6 and everything else: What to watch in video games in 2026
Next year could be hugely significant for video games - here are the big things to keep an eye on.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Disney to pay $10m over alleged children's privacy law violations
Regulators accused Disney of failing to properly label kids' videos uploaded to YouYube, allowing for data collection and targeted advertising.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change
A jazz group cancels their New Year's Eve shows at the Washington arts institution, days after a Christmas Eve concert was called off.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

George Clooney, wife Amal and their twins awarded French citizenship
The Hollywood actor and his wife, Amal, purchased their home in the south of France in 2021.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Longplayer: The 1,000-year-long musical composition
The composition, by Jem Finer of the Pogues, has been playing since 31 December 1999.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Why is K-pop band NewJeans on the rocks?
The group is losing one of its members - in yet another twist in a bitter year-long feud with its record label.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

X Factor contestant Chico denies drink driving
The 54-year-old is accused of drink driving in Southgate on 13 December.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

K-pop band member sued for $30m after bitter record label feud
Record label Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Anthony Hopkins shares advice as he celebrates 50 years of sobriety
The Oscar-winning actor, 87, says he realised he needed help after driving a car while drunk.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot
A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot - who died on Sunday - attracts more than 23,000 signatures.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label
Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

'Maybe we all need panto a little bit more than ever now'
The UK Pantomime Association says there are about 260 pantos going on across the UK this season.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

Corrie star dedicates MBE to working class actors
Sally Lindsay is among those from north-west England recognised in the New Year's Honours list.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 30, 2025

'I played with Coldplay, but council estate is still home'
Chiedu Oraka still films music videos on his childhood street, despite performing with Coldplay.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours
Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Cynthia Erivo's journey from nativity play solo to MBE
The London-born superstar is made an MBE in the New Year's Honours list for her musical and acting work.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One
It will be produced by So Television, which is also behind Graham Norton's award-winning chat show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Kate Bush 'heartbroken' over friend missing at sea
Matthew Upham and another man went missing in the sea in Devon on Christmas Day.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Rainbow Six servers back online after apparent hack
Publisher Ubisoft works to claw back billions of in-game currency handed out to players.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 29, 2025

Claudia teases 'extraordinary' Traitors twist as fans speculate about new red cloak
The hit show's new regular series had "moments that made me gasp", host Claudia Winkleman says.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

2026 will have some of the best TV in years - here are the highlights
We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Jazz musicians recreate 46-year-old pub record
Joe Trudgeon and Paul Archibald recorded a follow-up to a 1979 album recorded live at the Old Duke.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes
Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Forgotten festive Steptoe and Son script unearthed
The unseen Steptoe and Son script, intended for Christmas 1963, was discovered by archivists in York.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87
A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame
The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 28, 2025

In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot
The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life
The actor says starting ADHD medication has allowed him to put on a one-man show about his life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Style trends to look out for in 2026: Bold colours, tassels and loud luxury
These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026
We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Godfather of Ethiopian jazz on his farewell tour
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty
The celebrity chef says he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot at Bath Abbey.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated ÂŁ800m
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

'I'm so lucky to be alive after collapsing on stage'
Lionel Duke suffered a cardiac arrest on stage in Liverpool and was put in an induced coma.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 27, 2025

Why Jimi Hendrix's tour manager went to Ukraine at 82
Dave Robinson says touring is important for both bands and audiences.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 26, 2025

Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025
Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 26, 2025

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The band says the musician died "after a short illness at home over Christmas".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 26, 2025

The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings
Nearly 7m people tuned in on the BBC, ITV, Sky News and GB News to watch King Charles deliver his annual broadcast.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 26, 2025

Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child
The singer revealed that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting a baby in the spring.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 26, 2025

'Kirsty Wark was DJ at our club - but we couldn't get Nicola Sturgeon'
Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 25, 2025

Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 25, 2025

Last dance for Tess and Claudia as Strictly hosts sign off
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman embrace on the dancefloor as they sign off as hosts after 11 years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 25, 2025

Lawsuit filed to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Friends and The Middle actor Pat Finn dies aged 60
Finn was also an improvisation performer and appeared in various sitcoms throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

12 books you need to read in 2026
Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time
The pair will oversee the Strictly Christmas Special on Thursday, before bowing out from the show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert
The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82
Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Tributes to TikTok star gaming gran who died aged 78
Agnes, or EpicGamerGrandma as she was known online, passed away in hospital after suffering from a stroke.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 24, 2025

Winnie-the-Pooh brings 100 years of fame to forest
A series of events will take place in and around Ashdown Forest to mark the famous bear's centenary.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress
Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Stranger Things: What could happen next as the show's finale looms?
Fans do not have long to wait, as the show returns in the UK on Boxing Day and then New Year's Day.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Martha Stewart joins Snoop and Modric as Swansea co-owner
The 84-year-old American businesswoman has become the latest celebrity owner of Swansea City.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Susan Boyle receives 'hero' jacket from superstar fan Timothée Chalamet
The Scottish singer has been gifted a jacket by the US actor after he hailed her one of his biggest British heroes.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter
A judge says the Campaign Against Antisemitism's private prosecution was intended to get Hunter "cancelled".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Presenter Nick Bright to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra after 15 years
The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra's airwaves, will host his final show in January.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Afrobeats star Asake 'devastated' after fan dies in Kenya stadium crush
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 23, 2025

Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport
A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

We stripped down to our pants - Brydon of new series of The Trip
The Welsh actor and comedian has been speaking about his latest series with Steve Coogan.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

We stripped to our pants a lot - Brydon on new series
The Welsh actor and comedian has been speaking about his latest series with Steve Coogan.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Hundreds attend Stone Roses' Mani's star-studded Manchester send-off
Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Two identical Banksy murals appear in London
Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Barry Manilow to have surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung
Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung
Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74
The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74
The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Zendaya and Tom Holland in surprise curry house stop
The famous couple turned up at the restaurant in Leicestershire while visiting the area to see a show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs
The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel to say 'fascism has had a great year' in Channel 4 Christmas message
Channel 4 said Kimmel would deliver a "deeply personal and characteristically jovial address"

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Stone Roses Mani's star-studded Manchester send-off
Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and The Stone Roses bandmates.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Stone Roses' Mani's star-studded Manchester send-off
Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Strictly winner thanks fans for 'making dream come true'
Karen Carney, from Solihull, becomes the first footballer to win Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Avatar: Fire and Ash tops US box office despite middling reviews
The film is the third in the sci-fi fantasy franchise from Hollywood director, James Cameron.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

The Wire actor James Ransone dies aged 46
Ransone played Ziggy, the clumsy and chaotic petty criminal in the second season of the crime drama.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

TV presenter used to dread Christmas Day with her abusive ex
Weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth says the festive season can be a misery for domestic abuse victims.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

David Walliams dropped from children's book festival after inappropriate behaviour claims
Author has strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour which emerged last week.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children's Book Festival
Author has strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour which emerged last week.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

'Very cool': The 70s Afro-rock genre enjoying a surprising rebirth
In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It's now back, with some big names among its proponents.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

Adolescence star was 'nervous' about show reaction
The teenager says he felt the drama, which sparked a national debate, was "more than a TV show".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 22, 2025

'Loud, brash and in your face' - how to be a panto dame
Four stars of the stage don their sequins to come up with a list of what makes a good pantomime dame.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 21, 2025

Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas
Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Dec 20, 2025

The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.

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