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Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3:48 PM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Rickie, Melvin and Dean McCullough to leave Radio 1 in schedule shake-up -- Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.

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Michael Sheen stars in comedy about UFOs after claiming he saw one over hometown -- The UFO comedy film is a debut from director Simon Ryninks who was inspired by his west Wales roots.

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Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up -- Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.

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Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking -- The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.

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Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre -- The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".

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Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath' The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash? 19 hrs ago

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Music fans have spoken - who should be in the Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? -- Some of the biggest names in Scottish music are supporting a bid to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.

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Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast -- Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.

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Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal -- The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.

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BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries -- Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.

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BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says -- The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row.

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BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report -- The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

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Sam Neill: A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park -- The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.

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Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures -- The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.

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'The perfect football song': Why England fans and players love Wonderwall -- David Beckham joined in with the latest Oasis singalong, following England's World Cup win in Miami.

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I'm dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked - now I run a book club -- Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.

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The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews -- The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

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Five things you need to know about The Odyssey -- As Christopher Nolan's epic blockbuster starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland arrives in cinemas – here are the key takeaways from the film.

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BBC newsletters - find the right ones for you -- From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism direct to your inbox.

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Who earned what at the BBC between 2025 and 2026 -- DJ Scott Mills was the highest paid presenter at the BBC before he was sacked earlier this year, according the corporation's annual report.

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What the Middle Ages can teach us about burnout -- Stress and mental exhaustion aren't new – in medieval times, they were prevalent. And the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.

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