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BBC News - Entertainment
BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report -- The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.
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Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal -- The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.4 hours ago
Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre -- The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".9 hours ago
Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast -- Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.1 day ago
BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries -- Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.14 hours ago
Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up -- Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.8 hours ago
BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says -- The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row.7 hours ago
'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78 -- Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.1 day ago
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger -- The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.15 hours ago
Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme -- The pop star will help design a programme to put rehearsal spaces and studios into local libraries.1 day ago
Amber Davies calls out audience member for filming Legally Blonde performance -- The ex-Love Islander says she asked for the theatregoer, who was sitting in the front row, to be kicked out.1 day ago
Sam Neill: A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park -- The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.1 day ago
Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures -- The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.1 day ago
'The perfect football song': Why England fans and players love Wonderwall -- David Beckham joined in with the latest Oasis singalong, following England's World Cup win in Miami.2 days ago
I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club -- Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.2 days ago
Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world' -- The band look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.3 days ago
Who earned what at the BBC between 2025 and 2026 -- DJ Scott Mills was the highest paid presenter at the BBC before he was sacked earlier this year, according the corporation's annual report.11 hours ago
Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking -- The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.13 hours ago
What the Middle Ages can teach us about burnout -- Stress and mental exhaustion aren't new – in medieval times, they were prevalent. And the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.15 hours ago
When Madonna gives you an album sneak peek -- Graham Norton talks about why this was his easiest interview with Madonna yet.1 day ago