ZAQS.ORG

Monday, October 12, 2026 8:44 AM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial -- The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.

44 minutes ago

Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted -- Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.

1 day ago

Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song -- The US singer-songwriter reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

1 day ago

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play -- The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

13 hours ago

Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV -- The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.

12 hours ago

Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly -- Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, was partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

7 hours ago

US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat' -- Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

2 days ago

Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh and practising on her dog -- YouTuber Gav Murphy said Honey Ross has been learning his native language via the Duolingo app.

23 hours ago

Teen who discovered her painting talent in garden shed competes for TV art prize -- Makenzy Beard discovered her talent after she decided to try out her mother's old paint brushes.

4 hours ago

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up -- Episode four saw two more contestants depart, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

5 hours ago

Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis -- Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.

7 hours ago

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players -- Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

3 days ago

Why did Dolly Parton record a song in Welsh? -- The cover of smash-hit Jolene, with Welsh and English lyrics, is released on Friday.

3 days ago

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut -- The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.

4 days ago

Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy' -- The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

5 days ago

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

5 days ago

Tom Cruise film Digger could lose $245m at box office -- The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

1 hour ago

How Vikings beat Columbus to America by 500 years -- The Norse made it to Canada around the year 1000, and used it as a base to explore. The BBC has delved into the "lost history" of the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic.

1 hour ago

Robert Pattinson on how catching predators became hit TV -- Robert Pattinson's new film, Primetime, takes him in a completely new direction - as he portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator.

2 hours ago

Celebrity Traitors: 'I didn't think they'd take me seriously' -- The actor thought nobody would believe him after he revealed he was a Traitor.

1 day ago

Social media helping new poets bypass 'establishment gatekeepers' -- Poet Ian McMillan talks Barnlsey, fat rascals and social media ahead of Ilkley Literature Festival.

1 day ago