BBC Entertainment & Arts News
Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands (Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:11 GMT)
Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.
New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable' (Mon, 18 May 2026 10:24:26 GMT)
Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin says the BBC has "never been more needed" but faces "very real challenges".
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government (Mon, 18 May 2026 15:08:40 GMT)
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".
'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong? (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:13:36 GMT)
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
K-pop stars Ateez join Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi as BST Hyde Park headliners (Mon, 18 May 2026 11:31:51 GMT)
The summer festival at London's Hyde Park will see the eight-member K-pop group perform.
Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over? (Sun, 17 May 2026 10:29:49 GMT)
Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.
Anne-Marie Duff on her brother's dementia (Mon, 18 May 2026 06:16:56 GMT)
Anne-Marie Duff shares the death of her brother Eddie with early-onset Alzheimer's
In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026 (Mon, 18 May 2026 12:35:05 GMT)
Designers from around the world showcase their gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Police search for Yungblud stalking suspect (Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:07 GMT)
Theresa Foley from Sheffield is banned from contacting the rock star or going to his concerts.
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79 (Sun, 17 May 2026 00:54:38 GMT)
The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.
Drake gets personal with surprise three-album drop after Kendrick beef (Fri, 15 May 2026 14:40:17 GMT)
These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.
Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run (Sat, 16 May 2026 08:24:11 GMT)
Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.
'I lost my best friend' - TV presenter says death of his dog was 'unique and profound' (Mon, 18 May 2026 16:58:49 GMT)
The presenter says the loss of a pet can be as significant as human loss.
The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition (Sun, 17 May 2026 06:05:50 GMT)
Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.
'This is beyond the Oscar': John Travolta wins surprise Cannes honorary Palme d'Or (Fri, 15 May 2026 21:28:06 GMT)
The 72-year-old Hollywood legend was premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the French film festival.
Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:10:12 GMT)
Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria (Sun, 17 May 2026 18:10:32 GMT)
The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:44 GMT)
Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure (Thu, 14 May 2026 23:44:30 GMT)
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.
Watch: Meet the Americans who love Eurovision (Sun, 17 May 2026 01:42:53 GMT)
US fans of the Eurovision Song Contest gathered in Washington DC to cheer on their favourite European acts.
Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni's pride at representing Cyprus (Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:27 GMT)
Antigoni Buxton says appearing on the dating show was more "random" than her taking part in the song contest.
Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts (Thu, 14 May 2026 22:54:09 GMT)
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.
The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August (Sat, 16 May 2026 23:29:04 GMT)
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.
Search for new James Bond officially kicks off - who could be in the running? (Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:32 GMT)
Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.
The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record (Sat, 16 May 2026 23:14:03 GMT)
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!' (Wed, 13 May 2026 23:10:20 GMT)
Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.
Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations' (Wed, 13 May 2026 09:57:29 GMT)
Acclaimed Tudor-set play 1536 is co-produced by Margot Robbie and is being turned into a BBC TV drama.
Martin Lewis delivers emotional speech, and nine other Bafta TV moments (Mon, 11 May 2026 02:10:32 GMT)
There were tears, surprises and fabulous outfits - as one of the biggest nights for UK television took place.
Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures (Sun, 10 May 2026 19:48:32 GMT)
The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.
Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci (Sun, 10 May 2026 00:59:02 GMT)
The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think.
