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Friday, January 23, 2026 7:48 AM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Harry Styles says new single Aperture is comeback's 'perfect little bow' -- The singer has announced 50 shows across seven cities, including six at London's Wembley Stadium.

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Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record -- The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

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BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse -- An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.

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'I was in bed': How British actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination -- Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year. -- US & Canada

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Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome -- Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93. -- Europe

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Inquest told actor William Rush found unconscious -- The actor from Bury, Greater Manchester, starred in Waterloo Road between 2009 and 2013.

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Faithful who wanted to be recruited says he is 'team traitor all the way' -- There are two contestants from Northern Ireland on this series, Matty Hyndman and Rachel Duffy.

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Exhibition celebrates Beryl Cook in adopted home -- Plymouth hosts an exhibition and sculpture trail of the artist's work.

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Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations -- A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.

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Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards -- The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.

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Oscars 2026: Nominees list in full -- This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

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How to watch the Oscar-nominated films -- Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

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Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal' -- Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

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Wunmi Mosaku's rise from Manchester estate to Oscar nomination -- Actress Wunmi Mosaku is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Annie in the vampire horror Sinners.

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Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director -- Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.

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How long would you last in the Traitors castle? Take our test to find out -- Work through our scenarios to find out if you've got a taste for deception or a nose for detection.

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Watching all the Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back -- Mel Ramsay joins Middle-earth fans for a marathon watch session to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first film's release.

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Why this Robert Burns poem is a 'masterpiece' -- On Burns Night this Sunday – and 235 years after Tam O'Shanter was published in 1791 – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique, universal appeal.

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations -- Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

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Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album -- Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.

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Is this The Traitors' greatest cliffhanger yet? -- In the penultimate episode of this season, The Traitors leaves viewers craving for more.

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Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked -- In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.

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Elis has a new routine for his stand-up gigs -- Welcome to the stage, Backwards Man...

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I've done my job, I'm so proud of it - Hamnet's Jessie Buckley -- The actress says the biggest prize is for her work to touch people's hearts.

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