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Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:17 PM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Bridgerton's first East Asian family is a beautiful thing, say cast - Stars of the hit Netflix show talk about the importance of representation as part two of season four lands. 4 hrs ago

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Eve Myles inspired by detective who solved 30-year cold case in new role -- The crime drama is partly based on a cold case investigation into the murder of a 17-year-old girl.

6 hours ago

Artist uses factory waste to create sculptures -- Nicola Ellis wants to showcase a deep reverence for skills usually hidden behind factory walls.

6 hours ago

BBC broadcast of racial slur at Baftas unacceptable, says Nandy -- The broadcast of a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards was "completely unacceptable and harmful", the culture secretary says.

20 hours ago

Traitor Rachel on winning the show, her mum's death - and what's next -- Rachel Duffy has spoken publicly for the first time about winning The Traitors and then losing her mother.

3 hours ago

Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler -- The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

5 hours ago

Phil Collins, Pink and Shakira nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, Pink, Shakira and Mariah Carey are also among the 17 nominees this year.

1 day ago

TV's Doctor Foster to return for third and final series -- The BBC says the popular drama will return for five new episodes, nine years after series two aired.

1 day ago

Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42 -- The actor says his daughter "will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world".

1 day ago

Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show -- Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.

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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss -- Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".

7 hours ago

Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime -- The artist is the first female British painter to have a solo show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.

1 day ago

PinkPantheress makes history by winning Brit Award for best producer -- The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.

2 days ago

Scotland's mad for Oasis, Newcastle loves Sam Fender: Music tastes where you live revealed -- Spotify and YouTube's streaming data for 2025 shows some interesting variations in listening habits.

4 days ago

The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026 -- There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

5 days ago

How Co-op Live went from falling air con units to hosting the Brits -- The opening of the Co-op Live was in every headline, but not quite for the right reasons.

5 days ago

'Nigella Lawson doesn't need Bake Off tips from me' -- The outgoing Great British Bake Off judge says her successor will do the job "brilliantly".

1 hour ago

Tracey Emin says her artwork My Bed would be 'tidy, clean and boring' if she made it today -- Her Turner Prize-nominated messy bed caused a stir in the late 1990s and is now going back on display.

1 hour ago

10 of the best films to watch in March -- From Jessie Buckley in a reworking of Bride of Frankenstein to Tommy Shelby's big-screen debut, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

7 hours ago

Foo Fighters on playing intimate shows v stadiums -- Watch out - legendary frontman Dave Grohl is looking for yawns.

1 day ago

Tourette's campaigner says BBC 'should have worked harder' to stop his slur being aired -- John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

1 day ago

Why the Oscars peaked in 1998 - and then slumped -- The most-watched Academy Awards ceremony ever was a lavish affair in which Titanic won 11 Oscars. Since then, viewing figures have plummeted. But why?

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