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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:04 PM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties -- The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

4 hours ago

David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness' -- The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.

3 hours ago

Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery -- The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

10 hours ago

Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success -- Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.

9 hours ago

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud -- Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

12 minutes ago

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you -- We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

14 hours ago

Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on' -- The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.

4 hours ago

What Mia McKenna-Bruce learnt from Helena Bonham Carter -- The actor, who's starring in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, speaks to Nuala McGovern on Woman's Hour.

6 hours ago

Convincing Gwyneth Paltrow to break her acting hiatus -- Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie discusses his film about an ambitious 1950s table tennis player.

10 hours ago

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a real 'delight' -- The latest spin-off from Game of Thrones tells the story of an inexperienced knight and his cheeky squire. With its mix of brutal drama and plentiful humour, it's a "nailed-on winner".

23 hours ago

Wicked's Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey set for theatre reunion -- The Hollywood stars will perform in London after their successful run in the Wicked franchise.

4 hours ago

Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens -- The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.

2 hours ago

First-ever UK Town of Culture competition launched -- Towns of all sizes are encouraged to showcase their culture for a chance to win a £3m prize.

9 hours ago

Coronation Street legend joins cast of Irish soap -- Callard, best known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will play a new character called Lily.

4 hours ago

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver -- Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

10 hours ago

Judgement reserved in appeal against Kneecap member -- The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

5 hours ago

Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script -- The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show.

10 hours ago

Why Michael Sheen put his money on the line for new Welsh national theatre -- The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.

1 day ago

Megastar boy band BTS never really went away -- The world's biggest boy band are due to reveal their 2026 tour dates - why is it causing so much excitement?

10 hours ago

'It's incredible, surreal': Skye Newman wins BBC Sound of 2026 -- Coming from a "broken background", Skye Newman's visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.

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