BBC Entertainment & Arts News
Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes (Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:53:49 GMT)
Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.
Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to father after 'shock' death (Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:40:15 GMT)
Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her 84-year-old father after his death in East Kilbride in Scotland.
Love Island villa evacuated and filming postponed over wildfires (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:04:47 GMT)
Filming in South Africa for the third series of Love Island: All Stars has been postponed. ITV has not said when it will resume.
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78 (Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:00:10 GMT)
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments? (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:41:44 GMT)
We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.
Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:06:41 GMT)
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.
Stranger Things star is number one as show's songs shoot up chart (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:46:27 GMT)
Joe Keery, aka musician Djo, aka Stranger Things' Steve Harrington, is number one in the UK charts.
'It's incredible, surreal': Skye Newman wins BBC Sound of 2026 (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:44:28 GMT)
Coming from a "broken background", Skye Newman's visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.
Dwayne Johnson and George Clooney miss out on Baftas longlist (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:53:06 GMT)
They are among big names missing out at the Baftas, which can often indicate who will win at the Oscars.
Sir Tom Jones says scammers impersonating him in fake profiles (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:21:15 GMT)
The 85-year-old Welsh singer warns scammers are trying to "trap and abuse" vulnerable people.
US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors become Guinea citizens after DNA tests (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:28:08 GMT)
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
Pierce Brosnan, Prince Naz and the embrace that never happened (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:36:44 GMT)
When Prince Naseem Hamed met actor Pierce Brosnan in the lead-up to a new film, it brought back thoughts of a reconciliation with trainer Brendan Ingle that never happened.
Gabby Logan pays tribute to her 'warrior' dad Terry Yorath (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:35:40 GMT)
The presenter describes her dad as a "generous man" who instilled a "lifelong love of sport" in her.
Dylan Thomas 'plagiarised other poets' repeatedly as schoolboy (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:12:32 GMT)
He became a literary legend but as a schoolboy the young Dylan Thomas has been found to have copied poems.
Heated Rivalry creator on why fans love the gay romance drama (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:49:35 GMT)
Jacob Tierney says the "sex forward" gay drama, which is released in the UK on Saturday, features elements of romance that don't get taken seriously enough.
'Student's Traitors win would be amazing for uni' (Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:29:09 GMT)
PhD student Jade Scott, a labs assessor at the university, is appearing in series four of the show.
Cat Burns celebrates 'start of new life' after breast reduction surgery (Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:59:42 GMT)
The singer and recent Celebrity Traitor said her breasts had caused her problems since childhood.
How on the day Bowie died he apparently paid £10,116 towards a village car park (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:29:23 GMT)
The cash was sent to Binley by Bowie's son, the total seemingly marking the date of the star's death.
Traitors star 'tried to buy a burner phone' to deal with fame – then police turned up (Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:58:13 GMT)
Traitor's star Fiona Hughes says the police arrived after trying to buy a burner phone for her social media.
Is a Welsh accent a help or a hindrance in The Traitors? (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:31:49 GMT)
From hiding their jobs, to secret relationships and faking accents, many contestants have trialled strategies to gain people's trust.
How Geese took flight to become 'Gen Z's first great American band' (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:59:13 GMT)
The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.
Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:46:54 GMT)
Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.
Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:02:40 GMT)
Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.
South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma (Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:15:58 GMT)
The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.
From trauma to triumph: Jim Legxacy is transforming UK rap (Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:09 GMT)
The south London rapper and producer's latest release has been called "a landmark moment for UK music".
The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:02:48 GMT)
The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.
How Geese took flight to become 'Gen Z's first great American band' (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:59:13 GMT)
The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.
Reluctant rockers Royel Otis tipped for success (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:02:28 GMT)
The Australian indie pop duo had to be talked into becoming a band. It has more than paid off.
Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:09:44 GMT)
The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.
