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Friday, March 06, 2026 7:31 AM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend -- The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May. -- Just now

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Meet the UK's Eurovision entrant: 'The BBC is taking a risk on me' Look Mum No Computer unveils his "completely wacky" song, and says he's surprised it was selected. 4 hrs ago - Europe

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Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released -- The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

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Start time and setlist for Harry Styles at Co-op Live -- The former One Direction star will perform songs from his fourth solo album in Manchester on Friday evening.

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BBC suggests licence fee could be cut if more people pay -- Five of the BBC's 14-strong board, including the chairman, are currently appointed by the government.

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Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence -- The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

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Rachel Zegler nominated for Olivier after balcony performance of Evita -- The US actress made headlines last year for leaving the stage each night to perform to passers-by.

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Romantasy author Sarah J Maas announces two new novels in bestselling series -- The writer, who has sold 75 million books so far, says her next two are released in October and January.

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Manchester rapper Aitch to star in Mobo Awards -- The rapper is lined up for the ceremony being held in his home city for the first time.

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Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne's death made him relook at his life -- The singer revealed the impact of losing his former bandmate while discussing his upcoming album.

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Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by lesbian mothers -- Claire Lynch's novel was inspired by the lesbian women who lost custody of their children in the 1980s.

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Author savours hit book's new life as a musical -- Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is on stage in the West End until 18 April.

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Messy singer Lola Young back on stage and on form after taking break to 'work on myself' -- The star hopes to come back stronger after a spell out of the spotlight following an on-stage collapse.

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What is BookTok and how did it start? -- The TikTok trend that can get thousands of people reading the same novel

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Harry Styles album review: The funkiest existential crisis in pop -- The star's fourth album finds him in limbo, second-guessing both his relationships and his career.

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Doubling heights: The unsung heroes of 2026's hottest film -- How a cast of secret stars helped to bring Emerald Fennel's hit literary adaptation to life.

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Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures -- Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.

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Why older women are winning more Oscars -- Traditionally, younger actresses have been favoured by the Oscars – but as BBC research shows, that's changing. Is it a sign that female ageism in the film industry is on its way out?

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What does a guitar sound like underwater? -- CrowdScience's Caroline Steel got into a tank to find out what playing a guitar underwater sounds like.

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Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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If you need help avoiding Bridgerton's spicy scenes... -- Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha hear advice from one dedicated Scott Mills listener and Bridgerton fan.

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How much is the BBC licence fee and how could it change? -- The corporation says it needs new funding model to sustain its public service mission.

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World record attempt for biggest reading lesson -- More than 7,000 children and teachers gather for a literacy class in a football stadium.

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