Tag: Arts
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Gangs Of London is back – here’s what you need to know | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Gangs Of London is one of the most violent shows on television and has gripped audiences since its release in 2020. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, it follows undercover police officer Elliott Carter, played by Sope Dirisu, working in the heart of a top-level criminal organisation after infiltrating the infamous and powerful…
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will.i.am and Sean Paul on embracing artificial intelligence in music | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News How artificial intelligence will affect our lives going forward is a question being figured out across pretty much all industries right now. While many in the arts have expressed concerns over how algorithms learn from their work, Black Eyes Peas star will.i.am believes it actually should “inspire you to create”. An early…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment as trial looms | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has pleaded not guilty to a new indictment, accusing him of threatening to punish employees who did not assist in his alleged two-decade sex trafficking scheme. Combs, one of the most successful rappers and hip-hop producers in the US, was also accused of forcing employees to work long hours…
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Stalker who ‘terrified’ Cheryl jailed – as Girls Aloud singer feared for her and her son’s safety | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A man who stalked pop star Cheryl has been jailed for 16 weeks after leaving her “terrified”. The Girls Aloud singer said she feared for her and her child’s safety after Daniel Bannister turned up at her Buckinghamshire home last December. Bannister was already banned from doing so after being handed a…
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Noel Clarke: Actress said to have been groped by actor tells court ‘it is a lie’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News An actress who was said to have been groped by Noel Clarke has defended the actor in his libel case against the Guardian, the High Court has heard. Clarke is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over seven articles and a podcast, including an article in April 2021 that said 20 women…
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Noel Clarke: Actress alleged to have been groped by actor tells court ‘it is a lie’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News An actress who was said to have been groped by Noel Clarke denies having been touched inappropriately and said she never spoke to Guardian journalists before they published allegations of sexual misconduct, the High Court has heard. The 49-year-old actor is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over seven articles and a…
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Stephen Graham on how the rise of incel culture influenced new Netflix show Adolescence | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Stephen Graham says the rise of “misogynistic tendencies” is concerning and we’re “all accountable to an extent” to finding a solution. His new limited series Adolescence looks at the impact of social media on children and the accessibility to radicalised views online. Speaking to Sky News, Graham says there was a certain…
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Remember Monday: Meet the Eurovision hopefuls who sing their trollers’ insults | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News You have to have a thick skin to take part in Eurovision which might be why last year’s UK entrant, singer Olly Alexander, has already reached out to this year’s hopefuls to talk about the pitfalls of putting yourself out there. Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele – members of the…
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Dark arts in Hollywood – how the publicity smear machine changed
Read Latest News BBC “She’s a phony, but I guess the public likes that…” This is the line that actress Joan Crawford is said to have declared about film star Bette Davis. The back-and-forth sniping between the pair played out in the tabloids of the 1930s and 40s. “Bette is a survivor… She survived herself,”…
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Bridgerton star Simone Ashley on ‘normalising’ the narrative for South Asian actors | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News British actress Simone Ashley says she believes the industry has “come a long way” in terms of diversifying – but says the process is ongoing. The Bridgerton and Sex Education star says that growing up she loved watching Hollywood royalty Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Anne Hathaway take on romcom leads. But…
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Meet TY From The Wyld – a former drill rapper turned conservation star | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A drill rapper turned TikTok wildlife presenter hopes to “bridge the gap” between young people and climate change. Growing up in Ladbroke Grove, west London, former music star TY was stabbed four times. He had fallen “into nonsense”, he says, but he always wanted something different for his life. Wildlife and the…
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Police give update on death of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Authorities are about to reveal more details about their investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in a news conference. The couple were found dead in their New Mexico home on 26 February, along with one of their pet dogs. Police have previously said there were no…
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The Damned founding guitarist Brian James dies | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Brian James, founding member of The Damned, has died aged 70. The guitarist, who was part of the group’s original line-up, wrote the first UK punk single New Rose and helped the band create their debut album, 1977’s Damned Damned Damned. A spokesperson for record label Easy Action said: “I can confirm…
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Remember Monday announced as UK’s Eurovision act | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest has been revealed. Remember Monday, a country pop band, is made up of Charlotte Steele, Lauren Byrne and Holly-Anne Hull, who met at sixth form. In 2019, the trio appeared on The Voice UK, where they were coached by Jennifer Hudson. This year’s…
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Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for eighth year in a row at RTS journalism awards | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Sky News has won News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards for the eighth year in a row. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on…
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Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX BRIT Awards appearances spark hundreds of Ofcom complaints | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Ofcom received 825 complaints over the Brit Awards, with the majority relating to Sabrina Carpenter’s raunchy performance and Charli XCX’s outfit, the media watchdog says. US pop star Carpenter, 25, sported a red sparkly military-style blazer dress for her performance at the awards show on Saturday night, paired with stockings and suspenders…
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Why is Noel Clarke suing The Guardian? | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Actor Noel Clarke begins his High Court libel case against The Guardian’s publisher today. Clarke, 49, is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over a series of articles it published about him in April 2021. They were based on the claims of 20 women Clarke knew “in a professional capacity” who allege…
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Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy says she is ‘still working on accepting’ his death | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has opened up about the singer’s death, saying she is “still working on accepting the fact that he’s not here anymore”. The singer, 31, died in October last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. In an emotional interview with ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly, Cassidy…
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Jay-Z sues woman who accused him of rape before dropping claim | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Jay-Z has sued the woman who accused him of raping her, in a now-withdrawn complaint. Sky News’ US partner NBC News reported the 55-year-old music mogul had launched a defamation lawsuit against the woman. The American rapper reportedly said the woman and the lawyers representing her “were soullessly motivated by greed, in…
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Olivier Awards: Adrien Brody gets first nomination days after Oscar win | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Nominations for the Olivier Awards, British theatre’s most prestigious honours, have been announced. Following his second Oscar win at the weekend, Adrien Brody is nominated for best actor, for his performance in The Fear Of 13 – a play based on the real-life story of a man who spent 22 years on…
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BBC apologises over controversial Gaza documentary, with chairman calling it ‘a dagger to the heart’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The BBC has called the ongoing controversy over a documentary on Gaza a “really, really bad moment”, admitting the film’s failings are “a dagger to the heart” of the corporation’s impartiality. Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was pulled from iPlayer and will not be broadcast on channels again after it emerged…
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Matt Lucas apologises to Millie Bobby Brown after actress hits out at ‘bullying’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Comedian Matt Lucas has apologised to actress Millie Bobby Brown after he posted a Little Britain catchphrase alongside photographs of the 21-year-old on social media. Lucas, 50, wrote “no but yeah but”, a phrase used by delinquent teenager Vicky Pollard in the sketch comedy series he co-created, on an X post that…
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Bill Dare: Spitting Image producer dies after accident abroad | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Comedy writer Bill Dare, – who worked on shows including Spitting Image and Dead Ringers – has died after an accident overseas, his agent said. Described as a “super producer” by his peers, Dare, 64, worked on eight series of hugely popular satire puppet show Spitting Image. Airing on ITV during the…
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Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years dies | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Dolly Parton’s husband – who she married in a secret ceremony aged just 20 – has died. The country music star’s website said Carl Dean died on Monday in Nashville. Parton said in a statement: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared…
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Gene Hackman: Morgan Freeman makes emotional Oscars tribute to ‘a giant and a dear friend’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Morgan Freeman gave an emotional tribute to his friend and co-star Gene Hackman at the Oscars after the actor and his wife were found dead at their home. The bodies of Hackman, 95, his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their pet dog were discovered by a maintenance worker at their house in…
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The Oscars moments everyone’s talking about: The good, the bad and the chewing gum | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A surprise Bond tribute, a win that means one actor could become a father again (twice), and an urgent chewing gum disposal – the 2025 Oscars had plenty of talking points aside from the wins. Anora was the night’s big winner, taking home five prizes including the night’s big award, best film,…
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Oscars 2025: Anora sweeps the Academy Awards with five awards including best picture | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Anora has dominated the Academy Awards, taking five gongs including best picture. Newcomer Mikey Madison took best actress, a surprise win with many expecting Demi Moore to take the prize. The film’s director Sean Baker took best director, using his acceptance speech to make a plea for audiences to support cinemas, which…
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Oscars 2025: The full list of winning films and stars | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The Academy Awards 2025 are under way, with the winners of this year’s awards now being announced. Going into the ceremony, Emilia Perez led the nominations with 13 nods – breaking the record for the most nominated non-English language film in Oscars history. Wicked, The Brutalist, Conclave and A Complete Unknown also…
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Oscars red carpet 2025: All the best looks from the nominees and guests | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Hollywood’s biggest stars have begun arriving at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are among the A-list nominees, with the race to win this year’s top prizes wide open. Oscars 2025: Follow live updates Before the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre officially…
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Biggest year for horror and musicals at Oscars in five decades | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News With the gory body horror The Substance and musicals Emilia Perez and Wicked competing for top Oscars, this marks the biggest year for both genres in over 50 years. Sky News analysis last year found that top Oscar nominees were often lesser-known, artistic films rather than major box office hits. But the…
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Angie Stone: Grammy-nominated US rap pioneer dies in car accident in Alabama while nine other passengers survive | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Angie Stone, the Grammy-nominated US hip hop pioneer whose group The Sequence was one of the first all-female groups to record a rap song, has died in a car crash. Stone, 63, known for the 2001 hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, died in a car accident in Montgomery, Alabama, early on…
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Liam Payne’s family criticise media for causing ‘indescribable damage’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The family of pop star Liam Payne has criticised the media for causing “indescribable, lasting damage” in the wake of his death. The singer, 31, died in October last year, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. He was honoured with a video montage, played at Saturday night’s BRIT awards, celebrating…
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Oscars 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of film’s biggest night | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News It’s the starriest night in Hollywood when the world’s most famous actors gather to celebrate the best movies and performances of the previous year. A-list celebrities including Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are set to attend this year’s Academy Awards. The race has been utterly chaotic…
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Brit Awards moments: Sabrina Carpenter rules Britannia, and a tribute to Liam Payne | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News This was Charli XCX’s big night. Best artist, best album, best song, and more. The Brat singer took home five awards in total, including the songwriter of the year prize announced ahead of the ceremony. Image: Pic: Reuters Elsewhere, last year’s record-breaking Brits winner Raye took home the best RnB act prize,…
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BRITs 2025: Charli XCX makes it a Brat Brits, winning five awards including album of the year | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Charli XCX has continued her Brat domination at the Brits, winning five awards, including album of the year. This year’s most nominated artist, she took the first prize of the night, best song, telling the crowd: “I’m really happy that a song about underwear now has a Brit award, very important stuff…
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David Johansen, singer from seminal punk band New York Dolls, dies aged 75 | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News David Johansen, the singer from seminal punk band the New York Dolls, has died at the age of 75. Formed in the early 1970s, the New York Dolls redefined rock and roll, providing the blueprint for British punk bands such as the Sex Pistols and The Clash, and inspiring the glam-metal movement.…
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BRIT Awards 2025 fashion: The best of the red carpet looks | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The biggest night in British music, a host of stars are due to turn up in style at tonight’s BRIT awards. Ahead of the ceremony, nominees will walk the red carpet as they make their way into the O2 Arena to compete for a prize. Here are some of the arrivals’ best…
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Excitement builds for Oscars – but Hollywood still reeling from wildfires | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News As Hollywood celebrates the film industry at this weekend’s Academy Awards, not far away from where finishing touches are being put to the red carpet, communities are still coming to terms with the impact of the wildfires which ravaged areas of Los Angeles earlier this year. Prop master Adam Jette – and…
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Brit Awards 2025: Who is performing, who’s nominated and how to watch | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Tonight’s Brit Awards are shaping up to be a big night for female British artists, including Charli XCX and Dua Lipa. The ceremony, which is taking place at London’s O2 Arena, will see artists who are currently dominating the charts come together to celebrate the best in popular music. Leading nominations with…
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Information from Gene Hackman’s pacemaker suggests he died on 17 February, police say | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Police say it is a “reasonable assumption” that actor Gene Hackman died when his pacemaker had its “last event” on 17 February. Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in separate rooms of their home in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday. One of the couple’s…
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What we know about Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths – and why they’re ‘suspicious enough’ to investigate | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, along with one of their pet dogs. Police have said the deaths of the two-time Oscar winner, 95, and his 63-year-old wife were “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and…
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Conclave: Art has rarely intimated life quite as literally as it has for one Oscar-nominated film | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Art has imitated life plenty of times at the Academy Awards but perhaps not quite as literally as it has for best picture nominee Conclave. Little did Ralph Fiennes and his co-stars know when they began filming in Rome two years ago, how real-world events would transpire to make the basic premise…
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Oscars 2025 predictions: Who will win and who should win? | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Awards season is often predictable. Last year, our crystal ball reading ahead of Oscars night was pretty much perfect – Oppenheimer cleaned up at every ceremony going, and it all started to get a bit Groundhog Day. While it’s true some Oscars this year are all but dead certs, for others –…
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Christopher Hughes: Eggheads star and former Mastermind and Brain of Britain winner dies | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Christopher Hughes, who was one of the stars of the hit TV show Eggheads, has died. Hughes was a member of the regular panel of quiz experts on the programme, which was first broadcast in 2003. He passed away at his home in Crewe at the age of 77, according to reports.…
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Katy Perry set to travel to space as part of all-female mission | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Katy Perry is set to head to space as part of an all-female mission. The 40-year-old singer will travel on the next launch of Jeff Bezos‘ Blue Origin rocket, the aerospace engineering company said. The Teenage Dream singer will be joined on the New Shepard programme’s 11th human flight by former NASA…
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In pictures: Hollywood legend Gene Hackman on the silver screen | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In a career spanning more than six decades, the much-loved actor won a number of gongs – including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globes, and one Screen Actors…
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Gene Hackman obituary: From Lex Luthor to Royal Tenenbaum, a reluctant celebrity who could turn his hand to any role | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News To many, he will always be Superman supervillain Lex Luthor, but with a career spanning six decades, Gene Hackman’s acting CV was as varied as it was long. A former Marine, his work on the screen began with an uncredited TV role in 1961. He would go on to become a Hollywood…
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Peppa Pig due to get another sibling as Mummy Pig announces pregnancy | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Peppa Pig is due to have another sibling soon as Mummy Pig is pregnant for the third time, it’s been announced. The animated hit show will soon be having another character on the set as Mummy Pig said she was “completely delighted” about having another baby. For more than two decades, the…
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Five: Nineties boyband reunite and will tour the UK | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Nineties boyband Five are reuniting and will be touring the UK later this year. The group – made up of Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon – haven’t performed together for a quarter of a century. In their heyday, the platinum-selling band topped charts across the globe…
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Oscars A-Z: From Anora to a (disqualified) Hans Zimmer | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Understanding this year’s Oscars is as simple as learning your ABC – so here’s an alphabetical run-down of this year’s Academy Awards. A is for Anora Funny and smart, Anora has been described as a modern-day Pretty Woman and has had a lot of buzz since taking home the biggest prize at the Cannes Film…
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Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Dave Grohl memorabilia sold at LA wildfire charity auction | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Dave Grohl are among celebrities who have donated memorabilia to help raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Nearly 80 outfits, instruments and other pieces of popular culture were auctioned off as part of the Give A Frock campaign, which also organised a charity concert…
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Fyre II: $1m tickets on sale for Fyre Festival II after fraudulent disaster | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The second Fyre Festival has officially been announced, nearly 10 years since the first infamous event quickly turned into a disaster. The failed festival in 2017 hit headlines after charging guests up to $100,000 per head to travel to the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas, but failing to deliver the…
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Oscar nominees say cheese for the 2025 class photo – including Demi Moore, Ariana Grande, Timothee Chalamet and more | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News “Everyone say Oscar nominee!” Meet the Oscars class of 2025, (mainly) all smiling and sitting up straight for the annual class photo. The event usually takes place several weeks before the ceremony, but was called off earlier in the year due to the wildfires that hit Los Angeles in January. It’s a…
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Oscars 2025 performers include Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to perform at this year’s Oscars. The duo, who starred as Glinda and Elphaba in the film adaptation of the musical last year, have been confirmed as performers at the biggest awards night of the year, having previously denied speculation when quizzed about…
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Woman admits trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by auctioning off Graceland | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A woman has admitted attempting to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale. Lisa Jeanine Findley had initially denied charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft in relation to the scheme but has now changed her…
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Man, 37, pleads guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A 37-year-old has pleaded guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas. Kyle Shaw entered the guilty plea at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, after being charged with stalking the 64-year-old dancer and TV star. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh…
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BBC apologises for failing to stop DJ Tim Westwood’s ‘bullying and misogynistic behaviour’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The BBC has apologised after it “missed opportunities that might have led to action” following claims of “bullying and misogynistic behaviour” against former Radio One star Tim Westwood. It comes after the publication of an external review carried out into Westwood’s conduct during his time at the broadcaster. Westwood has previously said…
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Artists including Kate Bush, Sam Fender and Damon Albarn release silent album in protest at AI copyright plans | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News More than 1,000 artists and musicians including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Sam Fender and Annie Lennox have recorded a silent album in protest at proposed changes to copyright law, which they say could lead to artists being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). Is This What We Want? also involves artists including Billy…
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‘Killing Me Softly’ singer Roberta Flack dies, aged 88 | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Grammy-award winning singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88, her publicist has announced. The American singer was best known for her hit songs “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face”. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will…
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Mariah Carey to perform at Sandringham | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Mariah Carey is set to perform an exclusive concert at a royal estate. The US megastar is lined up to headline Heritage Live at Sandringham in Norfolk on 15 August. Also set to perform are Nile Rodgers & Chic and British R&B group Eternal. It will be the second UK show for…
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Timothee Chalamet and Demi Moore among winners at SAG Awards – a major Oscars predictor | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The winners of this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) have been revealed – a major predictor of the Oscars, with just a week to go. Demi Moore continued her run of success to be named best actress for her performance in body horror The Substance, while Timothee Chalamet picked up the…
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‘I felt like a trespasser and imposter’: Louis Theroux to be awarded prestigious NFTS fellowship | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Louis Theroux will be honoured with the prestigious National Film and Television School (NFTS) fellowship next month. The renowned interviewer – who has been working in the business for over three decades, and whose Weird Weekends were the stuff of legend – admits he initially felt like “a trespasser” and “imposter” in…
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IT Crowd’s Chris O’Dowd on aliens, returning to a ‘broke’ and ‘down’ London, and his new show Small Town, Big Story | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd has described moving back to London from the US, finding people in the city are “down” after a decade of cutbacks. The IT Crowd star returned to London from Los Angeles with his wife Dawn O’Porter and their two children a year ago. “It’s just gone through…
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Pamela Anderson on reclaiming her life and career, and her new film The Last Showgirl | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Pamela Anderson is one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood. Ever since she was spotted on the huge jumbotron screen at a baseball game aged 21, her physical traits have been the overriding subject the world has focused on. Now 57, the actress and model is claiming back her life, her…
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Arts in Wales to get extra £4.4m funding
Read Latest News A £4.4m annual top-up has been announced for Wales’ arts and culture sector after warnings it was in crisis. The Welsh government’s culture minister, Jack Sargeant, said the extra cash was an 8.5% increase for day-to-day spending. Earlier this month, the Senedd’s culture committee raised concerns over whether Sargeant appreciated the pressure…
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Neighbours cancelled again by Amazon – just two years after 40-year-old soap was revived | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Neighbours has been axed for a second time, just two years after Amazon threw the Australian soap a lifeline. A statement on the programme’s social media accounts confirmed the final episode of the 40-year series would air in December 2025. The show follows the lives of the residents of Erinsborough, a fictional…
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James Bond spin-offs, origin stories, reality shows? After Amazon takeover, what happens to 007? | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Speculation about the next James Bond was rife even before Daniel Craig confirmed once and for all that he was stepping down. Aaron Taylor-Johnson? Idris Elba? Henry Cavill? James Norton? A female 007? Three-and-a-half years on from No Time To Die, already delayed due to COVID and other problems, there has not…
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James Bond: Amazon takes creative control of 007 franchise | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Creative control of the long-running James Bond franchise has been handed to Amazon MGM Studios, in a joint venture with the current owners. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson – who are the daughter and stepson of film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, the man responsible for developing the Bond franchise into the…
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Liam Payne death charges against friend and two hotel workers dropped in Argentina | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Manslaughter charges over the death of Liam Payne have been dropped for his friend Roger Nores and two hotel workers. Rogelio “Roger” Nores, hotel operator Gilda Martin, and head of reception Esteban Grassi were charged in December, two months after the One Direction star’s death at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos…
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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright ‘locked themselves in bedroom’ during break-in at Essex home | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Pregnant actress Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright reportedly hid from burglars in a locked bedroom during a home invasion at their mansion. Essex Police said it was alerted to the break-in at about 6.20pm on Tuesday, with four suspects reported to have forced entry and searched the address before fleeing.…
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Ronan Keating criticises ‘broken’ justice system as brother’s killer avoids prison | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Ronan Keating has criticised the “broken justice system” in Ireland on Instagram – after the person responsible for his brother’s death walked free. The Boyzone singer’s brother, Ciaran Keating, was in his 50s when he died in a car crash in County Mayo, in the West of Ireland. He was on his…
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Who is the real Belle Gibson? The wellness warrior who fooled the world depicted in Apple Cider Vinegar | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A “malignant brain cancer”. That’s what Australian influencer, now infamous con woman, Belle Gibson claimed to have for more than five years. She even said she had been told by doctors she had “six weeks, four months tops” to live. Fast-forward to 2013, and Gibson was raking up hundreds of thousands of…
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Trial of Tupac murder suspect postponed for almost a year | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The trial of the only suspect ever to be charged with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, almost 30 years after his death, has been postponed for almost a year. During a short hearing in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny said she had little choice but…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawyers argue ‘racist’ criminal charge should be dismissed | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs say the rapper has been subject to a “racist” prosecution and are seeking to dismiss one of the criminal charges against him. In a court filing seen by Sky News, the 55-year-old’s legal team say he “has been singled out because he is a powerful black man”…
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Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to ‘grow up’ after claiming he was ‘targeted’ by House of Cards actor | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Kevin Spacey has issued a strongly-worded response to allegations he “targeted” Guy Pearce, telling the former co-star “you’re not a victim” and “grow up”. On Tuesday, Pearce spoke about the 1997 film LA Confidential, choking up while alleging Spacey had pursued him while they were shooting the Oscar-winning film. He told The…
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EastEnders anniversary: 40 years of affairs, faked deaths, and sisters who are really mothers | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Disastrous weddings, pub brawls, love-rat scandals, serial killer neighbours and the absolute impossibility of ever having a quiet Christmas. Life in soapland is not for the fainthearted. For 40 years, viewers have watched EastEnders for exactly this kind of drama. Now, the BBC show is celebrating its milestone birthday with an “unmissable”…
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing gun at his former friend | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at his former friend. The rapper, who was supported by his partner Rihanna during the trial, was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm against former friend Terell Ephron, known as A$AP Relli, in November 2021. Once…
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MOBO award winners including Central Cee, Bashy and Darkoo revealed at ceremony in Newcastle | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Central Cee, Darkoo and Bashy are among the big winners at this year’s MOBO Awards. The ceremony took place in Newcastle this evening, with Krept & Konan, Bashy, Spice, and Nova Twins among the performers. Central Cee was named best male act, while Darkoo was named best female and picked up the…
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The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69 | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed. Buckler played for the rock band from its formation in the early 1970s until they broke up in the early 1980s. The Jam released five albums and 17 singles – including a “a stack of number…
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Strictly’s Amy Dowden awarded MBE by King in ‘really surreal’ experience | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been awarded an MBE by the King at Buckingham Palace. The 34-year-old, who has Crohn’s disease, was honoured for her services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. The Welsh professional dancer, who joined the show in 2017, revealed in 2019 she was…
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Carry On actor Julian Holloway dies at 80 after brief illness | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News British actor Julian Holloway, best known for his appearance in eight Carry On films, has died at the age of 80. Theatrical agency Sharkey and Co said he died on Sunday at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset after “a brief illness”. Another agency, Damn Good Voices, told the Press Association he…
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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus to auction rare Banksy estimated at up to £5m | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus is set to auction a rare Banksy painting which is estimated to be worth up to £5m. The 52-year-old musician, singer and bassist in the punk-rock trio, acquired the work with his wife Skye Everly in 2011. Crude Oil (Vettriano) was first exhibited by Banksy in 2005 and…
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Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged with defamation of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Placebo frontman Brian Molko is being charged with defamation after launching insults at Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a gig. Brian Molko launched into a rant in Italian about Ms Meloni, who leads the far-right Brothers of Italy party, on stage at the Sonic Park festival in Turin in July 2023.…
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Bridget Jones 4 breaks UK box office romcom record | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has achieved the highest-ever opening for a romcom in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal. The fourth movie in the franchise, set around the titular unlucky-in-love heroine, took $14.9m, (£11.m) in its first weekend, beating Marvel’s first release of the year, Captain America: Brave New…
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Singer Conor Maynard issues health update after being rushed to hospital | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Singer Conor Maynard has updated fans on his health after he was rushed to hospital. The 32-year-old said he had fallen down a flight of stairs, sharing the news on his social media. He captioned a photo of him lying on a stretcher with his head and neck in a brace as…
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Shakira taken to hospital – as she’s forced to cancel concert in Peru | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Pop star Shakira has been taken to hospital in Peru after experiencing “an abdominal issue”, forcing her to cancel one of her concerts. The Hips Don’t Lie singer had been due to perform in Lima for the first time in over a decade. “I’m sorry to let you all know that last…
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BAFTAs 2025 key moments: Tennant, Take That, and Timothee Chalamet (and Kylie Jenner) | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Tears, laughter and some Take That fangirling from a best actress nominee – this year’s BAFTA Film Awards had it all. Conclave and The Brutalist were the night’s big winners, taking home four awards each – including best picture and outstanding British film for Conclave, and best actor for The Brutalist star…
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BAFTAs 2025: Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody among the big winners at BAFTAs – as Conclave takes top film prize | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Conclave has taken the top prize at this year’s BAFTA film awards, winning best film as well as outstanding British film. Based on Robert Harris’s 2016 novel of the same name, and centred around the selection of a new pope, the movie also won best adapted screenplay and best editing. Thanking his…
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BAFTA Awards 2025: The full list of winners | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Here is the full list of winners from this year’s BAFTA Awards. There were 42 films up for awards at this year’s ceremony, from blockbusters to indie breakthroughs. Conclave and The Brutalist were the big winners, taking home four awards each. Scroll through for all the winners here, as well as the…
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BAFTA red carpet 2025: All the best looks from the nominees and guests | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Hollywood stars have arrived in style for the BAFTA Film Awards in London. Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Grant, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are among the nominees at the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Papal thriller Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes,…
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Tupac Shakur trial: Defence lawyers investigate possible alternative cause of death | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Lawyers for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupak Shakur are investigating evidence that could show an alternative cause of death. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 7 September 1996. Shakur died…
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Demi Moore ‘took many risks’ – director Coralie Fargeat on making The Substance | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News It’s the bloody body horror that has made audiences squirm in their seats – and is now making waves throughout awards season. Demi Moore has already won a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice award for her performance as fading star Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance – and we’ll find out later…
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Laura Whitmore shares final message from Caroline Flack on anniversary of her death | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five-year anniversary of her death. Flack, who was best known for presenting ITV’s Love Island, took her own life on 15 February 2020, aged 40. The Irish TV presenter shared a photo of the pair together, along…
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Harvey Weinstein sues his brother Bob | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Harvey Weinstein is suing his brother and other executives at their former film company, The Weinstein Company. The disgraced producer filed a lawsuit on Thursday, alleging his sibling Bob Weinstein, and others from the business duped him into guaranteeing a $45m loan in 2016, but diverted funds for their own personal use.…
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AI criticised in film industry but cloned voices could become as common as stunt doubles, says technology expert | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News For Hollywood A-listers, having a cloned voice double could become as common as having a stunt double, an AI expert has told Sky News. While both the BAFTAs and Oscars annually celebrate craftsmanship and creativity, off-screen this award season a battle for votes has played out with some industry voices critical of…
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Jay-Z and Sean Combs rape lawsuit dropped by accuser | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her in 2000 when she was 13 has dismissed her civil lawsuit against the hip-hop moguls. A filing in federal court in Manhattan said the plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning she cannot bring…
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Taylor Swift breaks Official Charts record as female artist with the most number one albums in UK | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Taylor Swift has made charts history, becoming the female artist with the most albums to have reached number one in the UK. Lover (Live From Paris) netted Swift her 13th number one album on the UK’s Official Charts on Friday. She has now surpassed pop icon Madonna, whose number one album record…
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Dame Edna’s glasses sell for 25 times their expected value as auction smashes estimates | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A pair of Dame Edna Everage’s glasses have sold at auction for £37,800, 25 times their estimated value. The glasses were expected to sell for between £1,000-£1,500, according to Christie’s auction house, who facilitated the sale. They were being sold as part of the personal collection of Barry Humphries. Dame Edna was…
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Anora to Wicked: Award-tipped films you need to know about and where to watch them | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Awards season is underway – and in a year with few clear-cut front runners, and lots of the movies out late in the day in the UK, the race is looking pretty unpredictable. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of some of the movies you’ll be hearing lots more about and where to watch…
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Former Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp reveals she has multiple brain tumours | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Teddi Mellencamp, former star of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, says doctors have found multiple tumours on her brain. The 43-year-old American, who is the daughter of musician John Mellencamp, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that she was undergoing immediate surgery to remove two of the tumours. She added the remaining…