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BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 31, 2025

Halloween 2025: The best celebrity costumes so far
Jade, Janelle Monae and Demi Lovato have gone early with their Halloween looks on social media.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 31, 2025

Karen Carney: 'We want to make Birmingham proud'
The former footballer will perform a Peaky Blinders-inspired Argentine Tango on Saturday night.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 31, 2025

Japanese series that inspired Power Rangers to end after 50 years - reports
The franchise is the inspiration for many other superhero shows that have aired in Asia.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 31, 2025

How Scotland shaped Frankenstein on page and screen
The latest film of the classic tale uses Scottish locations which inspired director Guillermo Del Toro.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 31, 2025

'Give your money away,' Billie Eilish tells billionaires
The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Heartbreak, headless dummies and 'eggy' Shakespeare: Celebrity Traitors fight to the death
A gruesome challenge follows yet another celebrity murder on the reality TV show, which nears its finale.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Martha Kearney: I'm worried about Britain's wildflowers - so I planted a meadow
The decline in UK wildflower meadows not only threatens wildlife, say experts, but could drive up certain food prices

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Cat Burns' new album shows a softer side to the Traitors star
How To Be Human finds the star grappling with grief and heartbreak, instead of murdering celebrities.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Nude organist statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones to grin and bare it
The designs for the statue of the Python star are revealed for the first time.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

British boy band Five kick off first tour in 25 years
Five performed their long-awaited Keep On Movin' arena tour on 29 October at a sold-out Utilita Arena in Cardiff.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Verdicts in as Liam Hemsworth takes over as The Witcher
Liam Hemsworth's replaced Henry Cavill as the lead in Netflix's fantasy show. How does he do?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Craig Revel Horwood strips for charity calendar
The Strictly Come Dancing judge puts down his number 10 paddle and strips off in his home village.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Womad Festival reveals new home for 2026 return
WOMAD Festival, held in Wiltshire, will have a new home when the festival returns next year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

Lily Allen to tour new break-up album in UK theatres
The singer will perform her new album West End Girl in its entirety when she tours in March 2026.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

England's horror film settings that 'make the flesh creep'
Historic England names its favourite frightening film locations in its first Horror Histories list.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 30, 2025

K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against agency
A South Korean court rules that the act's contract with the label, which runs until 2029, is valid.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

Backstabbing, dirty work and an iconic exit speech in Celebrity Traitors
It was the Alan Carr show again, as the comedian tackled a terrifying bridge in the latest episode of The Celebrity Traitors.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

Sir Tom Jones on the pain of success while his father worked down the pit
The Welsh pop star reflected on his extraordinary life and career.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

Kerry Katona on coping with fame after Atomic Kitten
The former Atomic Kitten member talks about the difficulty of being in the public eye after leaving the girlband.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate
Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

'I wrote album after finding late uncle's mixtape'
Dan Astles found his late uncle's mixtape while rummaging through boxes in his grandparents' loft.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

West End star: 'Representation makes all possible'
Shanay Holmes is speaking after completing her run as Nancy in Oliver! on London's West End.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 29, 2025

Sir David Attenborough backs plan to buy estate
Wildlife trusts are attempting to raise £30m to keep the Rothbury Estate from being split up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

How would you fare at a Traitors round table? Take our quiz to find out
It's the most important part of the day in The Traitors castle - the round table can make or break a player. How would you handle it?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

BBC 'deeply concerned' about journalist unable to leave Vietnam
The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Boomtown festival's 2026 line-up announced
Organisers of a Hampshire festival have announced the music line-up for 2026.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Fawlty Towers stars Connie Booth and John Cleese pay tribute to Prunella Scales
Scales played hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, the bossy wife of Basil, in the classic British sitcom.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Doctor Who Christmas special confirmed for next year
The BBC says it remains "fully committed" to the sci-fi show after ending its partnership with Disney .

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Caroline Flack's mum reveals 'biggest regret' in new film
Christine Flack says she will not give up in telling the world "what some awful people drove you to".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Scales played hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, the bossy wife of Basil, in the classic British sitcom.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Prunella Scales: From Fawlty Towers to Great Canal Journeys
The versatile actress, who has died aged 93, will be best remembered for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Raye says her stolen car containing songbooks has been found
The singer says she has been on "a rollercoaster journey" making album number two.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Singer Raye says lost songbooks found ahead of album two
The star has been on "a rollercoaster journey" after her work was stolen along with her car last year.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Bridget Jones to have statue in Leicester Square
The fictional character, played by Renée Zellweger, will join the Scenes in the Square art trail.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 28, 2025

Jeremy Corbyn to make cameo in drag pantomime
He will play the Wizard of Oz-lington this Christmas at the Pleasance Theatre in home constituency.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Boyband Five on their reunion: We are spectacularly lucky to get a second chance
The band are back together but say their early success was like being "in fight or flight mode."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

How a Hollywood tour guide discovered an unknown celebrity grave
The Bride of Frankenstein actress Elsa Lanchester will be celebrated on October 28, her 123rd birthday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden on incels, addiction and fatherhood
The Fifth Step focuses on the relationship between a recovering alcoholic and his sponsor.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Film and fashion stars celebrate cinematic style at Vogue World
Los Angeles played host to a spectacle of style and storytelling over the weekend.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Man gets payout over portrayal in Richard III film
Richard Taylor sued Steve Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the movie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Man wins payout over portrayal in Richard III film
Richard Taylor sued Steve Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the movie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Mark Bonnar: Why I didn't say yes to Celebrity Traitors straight away
The Line of Duty actor talks about his experience on the BBC One hit show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Rapper Ghetts in court over fatal hit-and-run
The grime MC is accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of a 20-year-old in Ilford.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Crossroads' Tony Adams remembered as 'a joy'
The actor, who played Adam Chance on the ITV soap, has died at the age of 84.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Joan Armatrading composes 'love letter' to Birmingham
Songwriter Joan Armatrading composes the classical work Homeland in honour of Birmingham to be performed in December.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Substantial damages awarded over Richard III film
Richard Taylor sued Steve Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the movie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 27, 2025

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau pictured holding hands at Paris event
The pop singer and former Canadian prime minister were pictured over the weekend, fueling relationship speculation.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 26, 2025

Lassie and Lost in Space actress June Lockhart dies aged 100
Lockhart shot to prominence on Broadway in the 1940s before transitioning into film and TV.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 26, 2025

TV presenter with stage 4 breast cancer faces 'battle' for care
The S4C presenter says she is determined to live as long as possible to be with her children.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

As Strictly is back on screens, bookies take bets on new Tess and Claudia
The couples will take to the floor for Icons Week after the show's presenters announced they are leaving.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts
Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

German police seize fake Picassos in multi-million euro forgery raid
Authorities say a 77-year-old German tried to sell copies of works by renowned artists such as Rembrandt.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Lily Allen is 'vicious' and 'raw' on her tell-all break-up album
The star explores the break-up of her marriage to actor David Harbour in a scathing new album.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

TikTok star HSTikkyTokky admits driving offences
Harrison Sullivan had been wanted by Surrey Police in connection with a car crash in Virginia Water.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Huge noise then I yelled to get out - Louvre attendant recalls shock of heist
The attendant describes the moment thieves used an angle grinder to burst into the Gallery of Apollo.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Cause of paedophile singer's prison death revealed
Disgraced former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was fatally injured in prison on 11 October.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Booker Prize launches new award for children's fiction including young judges
The prize will be judged by both adults and children, with the first award to be announced in 2027.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Booker Prize launches new award for children's fiction
The prize will be judged by both adults and children, with the first award to be announced in 2027.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Fear new office may 'obliterate' Constable's view
Campaigners, including the artist's family, are concerned plans will ruin the landscape he depicted.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 24, 2025

Mystery black soldier identified by art experts
The National Army Museum says it has identified a bandsman in a post Battle of Waterloo portrait.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Brandi Carlile: 'Joni Mitchell is wild. She'll drink you under the table'
The star spills the beans on her famous collaborators, and the "crisis" that inspired her new album.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Sabotage, Claudia's ire and the chess board is back as things heat up on The Traitors
It was another night of mounting tension as the faithfuls hoped to finally catch a traitor.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Rapper Ghetts charged after fatal hit-and-run
The 41-year-old grime MC is accused of driving off after hitting a man in north-east London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66
The musician, best known for Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, died in his sleep at home.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Bob Vylan postpone gigs over 'political pressure'
The punk-rock duo say "political pressure" means they have to postpone their Manchester and Leeds gigs.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to leave Strictly Come Dancing
The pair have presented the show together since 2014 and said hosting the show had been "an absolute dream."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Festival to close as organisers enter liquidation
Standon Calling says it had "no other option" after failing to secure alternative investment.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 23, 2025

Going back to the 9-5 after leaving the Love Island villa
After being thrust into the spotlight for a short time, what's it like to go back to day-to-day life?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Sam Ryder: I lost my self-esteem, my positivity and my optimism
After leaving his record label, Sam Ryder almost quit music. Here's how he picked himself back up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books
Christie detectives Miss Marple and Poirot join forces with Mr Tickle and others for the children's series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Pressure to find Traitors reaches fever pitch - but are they turning on each other?
The celebrities seemed mired in self doubt as they tried to track down a traitor.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Could Brookside revival become permanent?
Familiar faces from the soap returned to the famous cul-de-sac for the one-off episode.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Chess federation looking into Vladimir Kramnik's attacks on grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky
The chess community has called for action against the Russian after the US chess grandmaster died.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees
Organisers say the event is no longer "financially viable", blaming rising costs and declining ticket sales.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Lizzo sued over copyright for Sydney Sweeney song
The pop star is accused of sampling another artist's song without permission, in a viral video clip.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite for Amandaland
The Absolutely Fabulous stars will reunite on screen in a Christmas special of Lucy Punch's sitcom.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Sir Paul McCartney's gift that made 'pivotal' Gavin & Stacey scene
Oscar Hartland, who played Neil the baby, is one of only a handful of people to sing a Beatles song on TV.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Film based on me weird but brilliant, Bishop says
The comic say he is struggling to comprehend how his first-ever gig inspired a movie.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 22, 2025

Brookside return 'weird but nice' for stars
Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson return to Brookside Close for a one-off special episode.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

UK gambling ads with Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea logo banned over influence on children
UK's ad watchdog warns the betting companies not to include any character who has a strong appeal to viewers under the age of 18.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Author Philip Pullman calls on government to act over 'wicked' AI scraping
The writer of the trilogies His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust wants copyright laws changed.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Can you spot a traitor? Take our quiz to find out
Many of us like to think we could identify a traitor if we were in the castle. But would you spot the clues?

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Hermès appoint British designer to lead menswear
Grace Wales Bonner becomes the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Hermès appoints British designer Grace Wales Bonner to lead menswear
Grace Wales Bonner becomes the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

From the Brits to the brink, Bad Boy Chiller Crew are back
The Bradford-born band are releasing music independently after their contract with a record label expired.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Presenter's Toto adventure book becomes stage play
The production will kick off in O'Leary's home city of Colchester in April ahead of a national tour.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Willoughby murder plotter fails in sentence appeal
Judges say Gavin Plumb intended harm "of the gravest and highest possible kind" to Holly Willoughby.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Katie Price's ex Kieran Hayler charged with rape
Kieran Hayler is charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police say.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Further arrests after Ian Watkins killed in prison
Police say two men, aged 39 and 23, have been detained on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Prince Andrew should share what he saw of Epstein abuse, co-author tells BBC
The ghostwriter of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir says Andrew should speak to US authorities.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

Virginia Giuffre would see Andrew giving up titles as a victory, co-author tells BBC
The ghostwriter of Giuffre's posthumous memoir says Andrew's "life is being eroded because of his past behaviour".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 21, 2025

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
The young prodigy's "unexpected passing" was announced by his family on Monday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Colman Domingo cast as cowardly Lion in upcoming Wicked sequel
"See you in Oz," says Domingo in an Instagram video posted Monday on the film's official page.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Kevin Federline has held off writing about Britney Spears. Until now
The ex-husband of Britney Spears makes a number of allegations against her - and she has accused him of attacking him.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Stefan Dennis withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury
The Neighbours star has been forced to pull out of the show with a torn calf.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Met Police says it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents
The move comes as an investigation into Graham Linehan is dropped, after his arrest at Heathrow Airport.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

These confederate statues caused US protests. Knocked down, they're the centre of a new art show
The 18 decommissioned Confederate monuments have been deconstructed and displayed to make a statement on the horrors of slavery.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Ruth Jones stars in new Harlan Coben Netflix series
Jones stars alongside Cold Feet's James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver in Run Away, which begins on New Year's Day.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Singer Matt Willis to front series on addiction recovery
Matt Willis has spoken openly about his own battles with addiction.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Oct 20, 2025

Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals
A Buckingham Palace source admits there could be "more days of pain ahead" as the memoir, which puts Prince Andrew under further scrutiny, is released.

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