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BBC News - Entertainment
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists - However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next. 2 hrs ago
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Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey -- The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.12 hours ago
'Babe, they're AI' - Zendaya says it wasn't just fans fooled by fake wedding photos -- The star has spoken about the viral images that appeared to show her marrying partner Tom Holland.14 hours ago
Actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental' -- Vivian Panka is the first black actress to play the character full-time in in the UK production of Mean Girls.10 hours ago
Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029 -- The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.6 hours ago
Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony -- The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.5 hours ago
'Pinch me moment' for optometrist painted by Hockney -- Optometrist Jack Lupton, from Malvern, says seeing his painting in a gallery is "pretty phenomenal".7 hours ago
Playing Huw Edwards a challenge on a number of levels - Martin Clunes -- Wuthering Heights star Martin Clunes plays the former BBC newsreader in a new Channel 5 series.1 day ago
Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer -- Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.1 day ago
Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief bike ride -- The Radio 1 Breakfast host was joined by a special guest on the latest leg of his charity challenge.23 hours ago
And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out -- Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.1 day ago
Maya Jama: 'My dream acting role is to play a monster or villain' -- The Love Island host explains why she is keen to move into acting after joining the cast of The Gentlemen.4 days ago
Claudia Winkleman's new chat show splits critics -- Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen starred in the inaugural episode.4 days ago
BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face -- Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.3 days ago
Morrissey 'too tired' to perform, and 12 other excuses for cancelled concerts -- From ham sandwiches to cat-induced injuries, here are some of the excuses for gigs being cancelled.5 days ago
Did Louis Theroux's manosphere documentary change anyone's mind? -- A group of young men and others who keep track of the online space say if they think the documentary will have an impact.4 days ago
The vital lessons in Ovid's 2,000-year-old poem -- Metamorphoses, an ancient compendium of Greek myths, has surprising parallels with contemporary concerns, from climate change to gender-based violence.4 hours ago
Dune releases new trailer as it gears up for box office battle with Avengers -- The final part of the sci-fi trilogy is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year.4 hours ago
Prince William joins Greg James on bike ride -- The Prince of Wales joined Radio 1's Greg James on his 630-mile tandem bike ride challenge.20 hours ago
Where and when is the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest taking place? -- The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.13 days ago
Jeff Goldblum has notes for Claudia Winkleman's editor -- Claudia Winkleman talks to Jeff Goldblum about his time on film sets.1 day ago
Has pop icon Keith Haring been 'sanitised'? -- From shop rails to gallery walls, the late New York artist's distinctive humanoid figures are ubiquitous these days – but some worry his work's real meaning is being lost.1 day ago