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Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:07 AM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

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".

11 hours ago

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.

19 hours ago

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.

17 hours ago

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.

7 hours ago

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.

6 hours ago

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.

14 hours ago

Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle -- "How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.

22 hours ago

South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance -- Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.

21 hours ago

Oasis among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients.

2 days ago

Chalamet thanked by Royal Ballet and Opera boss for boosting ticket sales -- Alex Beard says the public response to Chalamet saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic."

1 day ago

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.

7 hours ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

19 hours ago

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'.

4 days ago

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.

11 hours ago

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.

12 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

'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.

13 hours ago

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.

18 hours ago

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.

22 hours ago