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BBC News - Entertainment
Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 - Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist. 4 hrs ago - Asia
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Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials -- Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.29 minutes ago
Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry -- Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.5 hours ago
Festivalgoers brave heavy rain on wet first day -- The Reading Festival has begun and continues until Sunday, before tens of thousands leave on Monday.1 hour ago
'Angel by my side' - Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton -- Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.17 hours ago
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy -- BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.1 day ago
Maura Higgins to fill Cilla Black's shoes as host of Blind Date reboot -- The Love Island and Traitors US TV personality will host a reboot of the popular dating show.21 hours ago
Rupert Grint to return to Harry Potter in Broadway play -- Grint, now 38, will play his character as an adult in the Harry Potter spin-off play in New York.22 hours 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.2 hours 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.2 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?2 days ago
GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? -- Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?2 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.2 days ago
The former presenter of BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour died earlier this year, eight days after the collision.29 minutes ago
Before the start of the performance, some of the audience gasped as cast member Karla Tracey paid tribute to the 80-year-old's "extraordinary talent, creativity, and spirit".29 minutes ago
"Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.29 minutes ago
The show was "rested" after co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming in 2022.29 minutes ago
John Landis's horror-comedy classic was released 45 years ago, but its key sequence still astonishes – and its make-up maestro, Rick Baker, won the first Oscar in a new category.29 minutes ago
Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.29 minutes ago
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.17 hours ago
Peaky Blinders Underworld, opened near London Bridge station last week with Steven Knight's backing.17 hours ago
Dolly Parton superfan Lee Smith shares his memories of the country star following her death17 hours ago