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BBC News - Entertainment
US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93 -- The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family says.
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What books had people turning pages and turning up the volume this year? -- Thrillers, self-help books and Harry Potter were the big winners for readers from Libraries NI data.1 hour ago
Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story -- The musical is seen by more than 12 million people worldwide after starting in Stratford-upon-Avon.1 hour ago
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show -- The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.39 minutes ago
Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion -- The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.8 hours ago
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit -- Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.13 hours ago
Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears -- The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".19 hours ago
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations -- New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".21 hours ago
Prime Minister swaps dispatch box for Gogglebox -- Andy Burnham is taking part in a Stand Up 2 Cancer Gogglebox special with his friend Steve Rotheram.1 hour ago
Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m -- He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.1 hour ago
Four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029 -- The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.21 hours ago
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore' -- The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.19 hours ago
Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date? -- Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.2 days ago
Find out all about the albums up for this year's Mercury Prize -- This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.1 day ago
Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed -- The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.2 days ago
Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors -- Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.6 days ago
Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope -- The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.9 hours ago
'I'm speechless': Olivia Dean on making UK chart history -- Olivia Dean's Rein Me In title is the longest-running number one in the history of UK charts.12 hours ago
Why women are wild for freaky film romance Wicker -- The trailer for this romantic fantasy created an online frenzy thanks to its bizarre premise, about a woman who commissions a basketmaker to weave her the perfect husband.21 hours ago
Don't Stop Believin'- Glee set for a reboot -- Ryan Murphy's series, which chronicled the highs and lows of choir members from Ohio, premiered on Fox in 2009 and ran for six seasons until 2015.21 hours ago
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't be on stage, I can't do a film, I can't read anymore' -- The actress sat down with her friend and fellow actor Brendan O'Hea to talk to the BBC's Emma Barnett ahead of the launch of her memoir.1 day ago