NEWS: BBC ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS
Setup News Ticker
   NEWS: BBC ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS
BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Decision over Kneecap rapper terror charge delayed
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Kneecap rapper in court over terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Kneecap rapper arrives in court over terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 20, 2025

Aubrey Plaza says grief is a 'giant ocean of awfulness'
The US actress says life is "a daily struggle", seven months after husband Jeff Baena's suicide.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Actor son of murder-suicide victim issues stepdad funeral plea
Callum Kerr, who appeared in Hollyoaks, said it would be "inappropriate" for the memory of his late mother to be associated with her husband.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Oasis blown away by comeback, says Noel Gallagher
The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Oasis blown away by reunion, says Noel Gallagher
The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Downton Abbey 'iconic' props and costumes up for auction
Props, costumes and set pieces from the popular British historical drama Downton Abbey are being auctioned for charity in London.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Watch: Filming of new Harry Potter series spotted in London
Actors including Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost, who play Harry and Hagrid, are spotted in Southwark.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Netflix crime drama Department Q to return for second series
The show, which was filmed in Edinburgh, follows a team of detectives charged with solving challenging cases.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Downton Abbey items auctioned before last farewell
Items from period drama Downton Abbey are being auctioned for charity as the final film is released.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Little Mix star discusses trauma of losing baby at 24 weeks
Perrie Edwards says she suffered two miscarriages, with one at six months leaving her "distraught".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Doechii pulls out of All Points East
The US rapper was due to perform at the London festival and then in Bristol and Paris, which she has also cancelled.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Tom Grennan says therapy helps with his body dysmorphia
The singer opens up about how eating binges and gym training habits can affect his mental health.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

BBC delayed Ozzy Osbourne film due to 'family's wishes'
The BBC says the Osbourne family asked "to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Hepworth piece to remain in UK after £3.8m raised
Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 19, 2025

Hepworth piece to go on display after £3.8m raised
Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Lineker nominated for National Television Awards
Lineker receives his first NTA nomination since 2017 in the wake of his exit from Match of the Day.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

'Ketamine Queen' to plead guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case
The American-British dual-national is one of five people who were charged with supplying ketamine to the actor.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Organisers cancel book prize over trans controversy
Several authors withdrew from the Polari Prize longlist following comments made by writer John Boyne.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Couple get married on stage - in the middle of their Fringe show
Linus Karp and Joseph Martin have been together for 11 years and decided to tie the knot in a very special way - during a Fringe performance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Ken Dodd Happiness Centre shelved over funding
The charity set up in Sir Ken Dodd's name said it had no choice but to withdraw support.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Putting on the Harry Potter costume 'a bit surreal'
Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the lead role of Harry Potter in an upcoming television adaptation based on the popular book series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Soho House bought for £2bn as Ashton Kutcher joins board
The private members' club chain is returning to private ownership after four years on the New York Stock Exchange.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Ofcom rejects 14,000 Love Island complaints
Bullying and concerns for contestants' mental health were among the main issues in the complaints.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

BBC postpones Ozzy Osbourne documentary
The hour-long programme will be an "uplifting" tribute to the Black Sabbath singer, producers say.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

'Having a drink cost me my family' - Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury says his new BBC documentary follows him during the "hardest times" of his life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Joey Essex 'confident and excited' for boxing debut
The Towie star is the latest celebrity to take on crossover boxing, made famous by YouTubers.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Love, laughter, tears: What to expect from Ozzy film
The hour-long programme will be an "uplifting" tribute to the Black Sabbath singer, producers say.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

From Sir Sean with love: The legacy that is helping young filmmakers
A foundation set up in Sir Sean's name helps give young people a start in the film industry.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 18, 2025

Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Bindi Irwin 'genuinely healing' after 13 years of endometriosis pain
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

James Bond 'has to be a guy', says Helen Mirren
The Oscar-winning actor says that the famous 007 character can't be a woman as it "just doesn't work".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife' among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
More than 6,000 new terms feature, including some relating to remote working and rich tech giants.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Police investigating Strictly 'drug use' claims
The Met confirms it is assessing "whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain, dies aged 87
The Oscar-nominated actor shot to fame in the 1960s, going on to star in numerous films across a six decade career.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Terence Stamp: 1960s icon who was the 'master of the brooding silence'
Stamp, the dashing 60s acting icon who re-emerged as a fine character actor, has died aged 87.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban
The Irish novelist says "if this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr's decades-long career saw him appear in films and TV including Baywatch, Spartacus and The Matrix Reloaded.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 17, 2025

Sugar Hut, spray tans, stilettos: Towie turns 15
Love it or hate it, there is no denying that The Only Way is Essex thrust Essex into the spotlight.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 16, 2025

Family launch addiction centre to honour The Vivienne
James Lee Williams died at 32 after a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Blackpink: K-pop band make 'epic Wembley dream' come true
The quartet have become the first Korean girl group to headline a concert at London's Wembley Stadium.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Topshop returns to the High Street, but can it get its cool back?
For many people, the stores defined their childhood. Now they are due to come back.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Rapper Sean Kingston sentenced to 3 years for fraud scheme
The "Beautiful Girls" singer and his mother didn't pay for goods including, a 232-inch LED TV and a bulletproof Cadillac.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Jazz pianist thought job offer from Spike Lee 'was spam'
Fergus McCreadie found himself flying to New York to work on the crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Chris Martin surprises fans with impromptu pub gig
The Coldplay frontman rocked up to the Puzzle Hall Inn at Sowerby Bridge for an hour-long set.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling
In her memoir, Sturgeon complains about the Harry Potter author posting a selfie in a T-shirt branding her a "destroyer of women's rights".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Who's who on this year's Strictly line-up
Hodor actor Kristian Nairn will be joined by football star Karen Carney and ITV presenter Ross King.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Game of Thrones star rounds off Strictly line-up
Hodor actor Kristian Nairn will be joined by football star Karen Carney and ITV presenter Ross King.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 15, 2025

Presenter Ross King added to Strictly line-up
King appears on ITV shows like Lorraine and Good Morning Britain as their Los Angeles correspondent.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

From bus conductor to superstar: Rajinikanth completes 50 years in Indian films
Rajinikanth debuted in 1975. His 171st film Coolie released on 14 August mirrors his five-decade journey.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released
They will be released with single What A Difference A Day Makes for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed just can't stay away from Richmond
The actor and comedian joins Josh Widdicombe in the Radio 2 studio for a chat.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Second MasterChef contestant edited out of new series
The show's production company says another chef decided not to be included "given recent events".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Clara Amfo says depression played a part in Radio 1 exit
The DJ says she made the decision to leave after being "in the trenches" with depression in 2023.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Stormzy 'proud' of his Cambridge University students
The artist launched a scholarship in 2018 to fund black UK students to study at the university.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis joins Strictly line-up
Dennis, a long-serving cast member in the Australian TV soap, was added to the line-up for Strictly's 23rd series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Keating calls for stronger fatal crash sentences after brother's death
A driver was given a 17-month suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

TV presenter Vicky Pattison joins Strictly line-up
Pattison, who won I'm a Celebrity in 2015, was added to the line-up for Strictly's 23rd series.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

'One take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene
The British actor who portrayed Del Boy in the TV show Only Fools and Horses told BBC Breakfast about how the backstage audience reacted to the show's famous chandelier scene

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

'One-take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene
The British actor who portrayed Del Boy in the TV show Only Fools and Horses told BBC Breakfast about how the backstage crew reacted to the show's famous chandelier scene

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Relationship and new album - what we learned from Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce's podcast
The pop superstar gives a rare insight into their life together and reveals details of her new album.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 14, 2025

Baby Shark song not plagiarised - South Korean top court
The court rejected a US composer's copyright claim to the inescapable children's song.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

Taylor Swift gushes over 'good kind of crazy' boyfriend Travis Kelce
The pop superstar gives a rare insight into their life together and reveals details of her new album.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

What we learned from Taylor Swift's highly anticipated podcast interview
If there's one thing male sports fans want, "it's more of me," the NFL footballer's girlfriend joked.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

BBC apologises after Jenrick accused of xenophobia
A contributor to Radio 4's Thought for the Day slot made the remark about the shadow justice secretary.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

Stars of X Factor and Ab Fab to appear at literature festival
Cheltenham Literature Festival has announced a host of stars as part of its 2025 line-up.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades in court accused of rape
The TV presenter is charged with two counts of rape, dating between November 2022 and April 2024.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

Model and actress Ellie Goldstein to make Strictly history
She'll be the first star with Down's syndrome to take part in a regular series of the dance show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

I didn't go to uni - now I work as a celebrity photographer
The BBC speaks to four young people who say skipping university does not have to mean missing out on success.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 13, 2025

Zoo keeper, nail tech, celeb photographer: How we got our jobs without going to uni
The BBC speaks to four young people who say skipping university does not have to mean missing out on success.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Teens arrested for Brad Pitt burglary targeted other stars, say LA police
The suspects, including two boys, raided the houses of other actors and athletes, police say.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

'We had too much drama' - meet the Real Housewives of London
The Real Housewives franchise has spread around the world but there hadn't been a series in London until now.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

YouTuber George Clarke added to Strictly line-up
He joins the likes of Balvinder Sopal and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on the BBC dance floor show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Madonna urges Pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'
The US pop star says the pontiff is "the only one of us who cannot be denied entry".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Shrek 5 release delayed for second time
The fifth Shrek film is pushed back until summer 2027 - a year after originally planned.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Jennifer Aniston reveals she and Gwyneth Paltrow discuss Brad Pitt
Asked if they ever discuss their mutual ex, she says: "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Jennifer Aniston reveals she and Gwyneth Paltrow discuss Brad Pitt - 'How can we not? We're girls'
Asked if they ever discuss their mutual ex, she says: "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls."

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Gethin Jones thanks NHS staff after dad's death
Goronwy Jones made a "big impact" on education working as a teacher in Cardiff for 40 years.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Swift announces new album on boyfriend Kelce's podcast
The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Does anyone still send postcards?
The BBC speaks to people on Hastings Beach to find out whether postcards are making a comeback.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Grammy-winning Afropop star Tems: 'Women are not respected in the industry'
The Nigerian musician details her rise to the top of a notoriously male-dominated industry.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

EastEnders actress added to Strictly Come Dancing
She joins the likes of Dani Dyer and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on the BBC dance floor show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

MasterChef contestant's joy at seeing series on TV
Beth Hodgson says it is an "absolute joy" that contestants will still have their work showcased.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Rapper Fekky goes from south London to farming
Fekky, who has collaborated with some of the big names in rap, began his journey in lockdown.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album
The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

Taylor Swift announces new album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 12, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters goes Golden with Billboard chart-topping hit
The song Golden is number one on the Billboard Hot 100, in a new record for the Netflix film.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

What we learnt from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir
The much anticipated book by the former first minister is now on sale - and the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook has been doing some speed-reading.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

More celebrities unveiled for Strictly Come Dancing
Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be taking to the BBC show's dance floor.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Harry and Meghan sign new multi-year Netflix deal
It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - and comes ahead of a second series of Meghan's cookery show being screened later this month.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

My Chemical Romance confirm UK shows after cryptic posts
The rock band announce two headline dates at Wembley Stadium in 2026 - their first since 2022.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Oldest Countdown contestant, 96, left school at 14
Nonagenarian numbers fan Donald Elsom makes his debut on the long-running show.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Deaf drag queens' bid to keep gay sign language alive
Veteran Mary has taught the flamboyant GSV - gay sign variant - to her young protegee.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Actor Brian Cox postpones his one-man tour
The award-winning star says the 18-date tour, scheduled to start in October, is "too soon".

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Gladiators star is first celeb to join Strictly 2025
The next three celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced on The One Show on Monday.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

'Fabulous, formidable' Blue Peter boss Biddy Baxter dies at 92
Blue Peter's long-serving editor turned the children's show into a television institution.

BBC Entertainment & Arts
Aug 11, 2025

Legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter dies at 92
The TV show's editor kept a firm hand on the rudder for a quarter of a century.

  • CEOExpress
  • c/o CommunityScape | 200 Anderson Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
  • Contact
  • As an Amazon Associate
    CEOExpress earns from
    qualifying purchases.

©1999-2025 CEOExpress Company LLC