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BBC News - Entertainment

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m - The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist. 8 hrs ago

21 minutes ago

The mystery around Shakespeare's wife and son -- Oscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their child. It's a powerful story that fills in many blanks.

21 minutes ago

Eurovision changes rules after Israel voting controversy -- There are new rules about government campaigns, as well as the number of votes each fan can cast.

7 minutes ago

Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star -- The late actor, who passed away in 2020 after a private battle with cancer, was celebrated for his role as Marvel's Black Panther. -- US & Canada

1 hour ago

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal lobbying -- His attorney says the "sentence is completely disproportional" to the crimes he was convicted of, which were tied to the 1MDB scandal.

52 minutes ago

People said we'd never last - Zeta-Jones and Douglas on 25th anniversary -- "I love you today as I did then," Zeta-Jones, from Swansea, said in an Instagram post.

1 hour ago

Wicked nail artist hopes success will boost craft -- Shea Osei says it has been "meaningful" to see the film's fans recreate her designs.

1 hour ago

Finally... last episodes of Friends spin-off Joey available in US -- The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.

22 hours ago

William and Catherine meet Paddington at Royal Variety Performance -- The royals shake hands with Paddington and discuss marmalade sandwiches backstage.

23 hours ago

Children in Need chair resigns after crash conviction -- Terence Duddy has been replaced as chair of BBC Children in Need after he drove into a cyclist.

20 hours ago

Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London -- Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."

3 days ago

Watch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes -- Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.

7 days ago

Rizzle Kicks on adjusting to the TikTok generation -- Jordan Stephens, from the duo, says it "took a minute to adjust" when releasing their first music in years.

7 days ago

David Shrigley's piles of old rope on sale for £1m -- The BBC's Colin Paterson shows us artist David Shrigley's new artwork, Exhibition of Old Rope.

8 days ago

Five claims made in new book about Princess Diana's Panorama interview -- Dianarama re-examines the 1995 BBC Panorama interview by disgraced reporter Martin Bashir.

14 hours ago

Rob Roy director says being working class was 'big bonus' in Hollywood -- A new documentary puts the Broxburn-born filmmaker in front of the camera.

3 hours ago

Wicked sequel leaves critics less spellbound than first film -- Several critics highlighted Ariana Grande's performance, but were cooler on the film overall.

1 day ago

All you need to know about the new ticketing laws -- A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.

2 days ago

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business -- Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

1 day ago

When is the right time to play the new Charli XCX song? -- Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac discuss when Charl XCX's new song, House, should get its first play.

30 minutes ago

Trump yet to speak to Starmer over BBC row -- The prime minister also says an "independent trusted BBC is really important and should be defended".

52 minutes ago

Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani -- The Stone Roses pay tribute to "our wonderful brother" Gary 'Mani' Mounfield after his death aged 63.

1 hour ago

Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape -- Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.

10 hours ago

US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech -- The letter is reportedly also sent to the BBC's US partners, and seeks to find out if any US rules were broken.

17 hours ago