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Thursday, April 16, 2026 7:42 AM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander Morton dies aged 81 - The Glasgow-born actor appeared on stage and screen over more than five decades including stints in Take The High Road and River City. 51 mins ago - Glasgow & West Scotland

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Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds - The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers. 13 hrs ago

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Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album -- The pop star confirms the follow-up to her classic 2005 album will be released in July.

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Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox takes up directing just before turning 80 -- The Succession star says Glenrothan - his directorial debut - is a "love letter to Scotland".

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Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition -- The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit

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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87 -- Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

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Theatre touring 'in crisis' as performances of plays drop 70% -- The steep decline "is likely to reach a critical level without intervention", a report warns.

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BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings -- The BBC's interim director general says the cuts will require "some big and some difficult choices".

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Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music -- The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

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Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban -- It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.

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Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia -- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.

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From One Day to One Ring: Leo Woodall joins new The Lord of the Rings cast -- Leo Woodall, Jamie Dornan and Kate Winslet will join returning actors Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood.

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Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour -- The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

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Euphoria is back with more shock and scandal, but mixed reviews -- Many critics say the third season of the hit HBO drama doesn't live up to its previous heights.

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Rachel Zegler's heroes, Brian Cranston's nap schedule and more moments from the Olivier Awards -- The 50th Oliviers at the Royal Albert Hall provided some memorable conversations away from the ceremony.

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In pictures: Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett and Paddington on Oliviers red carpet -- Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Balamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expect -- The cast of the rebooted children's TV hit tell us the new series is a 'love letter to the original'.

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10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris -- Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

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Blake Lively's retaliation claim against Justin Baldoni -- It comes after a federal judge dismissed most of the claims in a sexual harassment lawsuit that actress Blake Lively filed against her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

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Bath hats and Sambuca shots: Rosamund Pike on how she unwinds between shows -- Rosumund Pike talks about how she keeps acting fresh

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'Cheers, Timmy!': Royal Ballet and Opera thank Chalamet for boosting ticket sales -- Timothée Chalamet was thanked by Royal Ballet and Opera for boosting their sales following his remarks.

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Has the new Devil Wears Prada lost its bite? -- The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the most anticipated film of 2026 so far. But the publicity campaign suggests the original's satire has been softened.

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