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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 12:21 PM ET

BBC News - Entertainment

Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences - Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges. 14 mins ago

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No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury -- Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution. -- Somerset

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What the biggest viral videos of 2025 teach us about AI - Animals on the porch, actors on the catwalk and footballers in the White House - 5 days ago

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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash -- The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles. -- US & Canada

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Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter -- A judge says the Campaign Against Antisemitism's private prosecution was intended to get Hunter "cancelled".

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Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74 -- The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

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Presenter Nick Bright to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra after 15 years -- The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra's airwaves, will host his final show in January.

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Afrobeats star Asake 'devastated' after fan dies in Kenya stadium crush -- Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore.

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Hundreds attend Stone Roses' Mani's star-studded Manchester send-off -- Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

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Barry Manilow to have surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung -- Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis.

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The Wire actor James Ransone dies aged 46 -- Ransone played Ziggy, the clumsy and chaotic petty criminal in the second season of the crime drama.

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David Walliams dropped from children's book festival after inappropriate behaviour claims -- Author has strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour which emerged last week.

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We stripped to our pants a lot - Brydon on new series -- The Welsh actor and comedian has been speaking about his latest series with Steve Coogan.

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Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs -- The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

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Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas -- Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

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Unexpected comebacks and operatic pop: The best albums and songs of 2025 -- From Pulp's unexpected comeback to Rosalía's experimental pop, here's the best music of the year.

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Are viral band Boy Throb the real deal or a TikTok gag? -- The group has been campaigning for one million TikTok followers to help get a band member a US visa.

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Love Actually hits differently two decades later... -- Jordan Stephens gives Miquita Oliver an updated take on the 2003 Christmas classic.

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Kate Hudson wants to live in Santa's village -- The actress speaks to Anita Rani on Woman's Hour about her love for Christmas.

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Why Minecraft was 2025's most important film -- The blockbuster based on the brick-building video game came top at the US box office – and, with their "chicken-jockey" chaos, its colourful screenings pointed to the future of cinema.

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Emma Thompson's love for her first edition Jane Austen -- The actor explains how her first edition of Sense and Sensibility is attributed to "a lady".

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Move over, Steve's Lava Chicken - Jack Black's got a new song -- Jack Black improvises a song for his latest film, Anaconda, on the Graham Norton Show.

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Sienna Spiro covers Sombr's Back to Friends -- The British singer performs in the Radio 1 Live Lounge.

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