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Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life? -- Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.
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Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says -- The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.4 hours ago
Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims -- Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.14 hours ago
What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview - The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed. 11 hrs ago13 hours ago
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning -- The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.16 hours ago
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd? -- BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.14 hours ago
Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival -- Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like?15 hours ago
'Dragon' offers street artist advice - and a job -- Nathan Murdoch is offered a job painting one of the Dragon's offices in London.13 hours ago
BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed -- Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.1 day ago
The spells Practical Magic 2 stars wish they could cast -- The film Practical Magic 2 is having its UK premiere in London. It re-unites actors Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in some of their best-known roles.1 day ago
A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come -- "Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.1 day ago
In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama -- Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.1 day ago
Creamfields 2026 festival guide: Everything you need to know -- The annual four-day dance music festival celebrates its 20th year at Daresbury in Cheshire.1 day ago
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? -- The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.4 days ago
EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set -- We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?4 days ago
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction -- Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.4 days ago
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40 -- Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.4 hours ago
'How could I not?' - Peter Kay on his fundraising -- The Bolton comedian's one-off show in Blackpool will raise money for a teenager's vital heart operation.7 hours ago
Does Peter Kay get nervous for his shows? -- The Bolton comedian told BBC North West Tonight what it's like to play huge area performances.7 hours ago
Five reasons why the 'Gen Z Friends' is impossible -- The legacy of Friends can be seen in a new wave of US sitcoms about twenty-something pals hitting the small screen. But, unlike the classic show, they're struggling to make a mark.11 hours ago
Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?1 day ago
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies -- Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.1 day ago
Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle -- A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.1 day ago