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Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:07:23 GMT
The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.
Weinstein must face new New York trial this autumn
Wed, 01 May 2024 20:49:25 GMT
New York prosecutors plan to retry the case in September after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned.
Children's TV exec files lawsuit over documentary
Thu, 02 May 2024 09:29:42 GMT
The TV producer says a docuseries falsely implied he "sexually abused children who worked on his shows".
Watch: 'I'm an Aussie girl...standing here in Hollywood'
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:31:10 GMT
Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian actress to win the AFI Life Achievement Award.
Four presenters begin legal action against BBC
Wed, 01 May 2024 13:03:24 GMT
They claim age and sex discrimination and say they were paid less than a male peer, which the BBC denies.
Comedy doesn't work if you're literal-minded, says Cleese
Thu, 02 May 2024 13:23:51 GMT
The writer and actor says it is tricky writing comedy for viewers who "don't understand metaphor or irony".
Closing the generation gap with dance
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:13:59 GMT
Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders teams with the ground-breaking storytellers of ZooNation Youth Company.
Richard Ashcroft: 'I was the mouthy lead singer'
Sat, 04 May 2024 01:24:06 GMT
The singer discusses fame, inspiring a new generation and bringing pride back to his hometown.
Police should probe hacking 'cover up' - Brown
Wed, 01 May 2024 19:01:44 GMT
Gordon Brown believes his phone may have been hacked while he was PM and is considering legal action.
Behind The Idea of You's fictional boy band
Thu, 02 May 2024 23:12:38 GMT
The film's pop group sound similar to One Direction, but the songwriter says that wasn't deliberate.
Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security
Sat, 04 May 2024 01:11:46 GMT
The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.
Ed Gamble in the hot dog house over tour poster
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:42:20 GMT
Comedian Ed Gamble swapped a hot dog for a cucumber in his posters on the London Underground.
Gavin and Stacey is returning for final episode, says James Corden
Fri, 03 May 2024 08:24:22 GMT
James Corden has revealed that he has written the final Gavin and Stacey episode with Ruth Jones.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar get personal on new songs
Sat, 04 May 2024 17:07:42 GMT
The rappers make allegations of domestic violence and secret children as their feud intensifies.
Flatley recalls being warned not to embarrass Irish dancing
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:28:13 GMT
The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.
I spent £1,500 to see Olivia Rodrigo at Co-op Live
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:25:28 GMT
Fans are upset and out of pocket, after the singer-songwriter's shows fall foul of the arena's problems.
FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:03:27 GMT
The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.
'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86
Thu, 02 May 2024 00:55:50 GMT
The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
Kendrick Lamar escalates Drake feud on diss track
Wed, 01 May 2024 08:15:44 GMT
The Compton rapper finally responds to a series of taunts by Drake, calling him a "habitual liar”.
Dua Lipa wants to turn this year's Glastonbury into a nightclub
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:19:33 GMT
The star talks about her Glastonbury plans, the perfect date and the teacher who changed her life.
Fans' dismay as Co-op Live arena cancels show again
Thu, 02 May 2024 00:54:28 GMT
Manchester's troubled new venue is criticised for postponing its opening concert at the last minute.
EastEnders star named as next Death in Paradise lead detective
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:00:02 GMT
Don Gilet's DI Melvin Wilson will make his debut in this year's Christmas special.
Co-op Live: How UK’s biggest indoor arena became butt of jokes
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:52:20 GMT
What was supposed to be a triumphant opening week for Manchester's Co-op Live has become a debacle.
Young people no longer have hope, says Hanif Kureishi
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:54:43 GMT
The award-winning novelist's book, The Buddha of Suburbia, has been adapted for the stage.
Spacey responds to new claims ahead of documentary
Fri, 03 May 2024 22:18:54 GMT
The actor says he may at times have behaved inappropriately but denies his behaviour was ever illegal.
Take That move Co-op Live shows after chaos
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:43:07 GMT
The band have become the latest act to move from the troubled arena amid a raft of "technical issues".
After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:52:41 GMT
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition
Hannah Waddingham calls out demanding paparazzi
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:39:48 GMT
The Olivier Awards host reacted after a snapper apparently asked her to "show your leg".
Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:06:06 GMT
Here's what you need to know about the actress's backstory from Australia to Hollywood.
Olivia Rodrigo fans make 'best of a bad situation'
Fri, 03 May 2024 18:28:33 GMT
Left high and dry after the troubled Co-op Live arena postponed shows, some fans found an alternative.
ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at age of 76
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:10:39 GMT
Jeff Lynne announces the death of the band member and describes him as a "remarkable musician".
Former BBC journalist alleges police surveillance
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:47:03 GMT
Vincent Kearney believes the PSNI may have tried to identify his sources for a Spotlight programme.
Barry Manilow may take Co-op Live show to rival arena
Fri, 03 May 2024 13:12:01 GMT
The star has announced a "back up plan" should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.
US author Paul Auster dies aged 77
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:49:22 GMT
The writer was best known for The New York Trilogy and gained cult status in the 1980s and 90s.
Breakin’ Convention comes to Sadler's Wells
Fri, 03 May 2024 05:06:32 GMT
The world’s biggest festival of hip-hop dance theatre is being held at Sadler's Wells.
What can you do if a gig gets called off?
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:10:42 GMT
After Olivia Rodrigo is forced to delay her gig at the Co-Op Live venue - can fans get their cash back?
Presenters lose part of legal case against BBC
Thu, 02 May 2024 17:23:52 GMT
Their equal pay claims won't go to a tribunal, but claims including sex and age discrimination will.
Sangita Myska leaves LBC in schedule shake-up
Wed, 01 May 2024 09:41:07 GMT
The presenter's departure follows speculation about her position at the talk radio station.
Anger as Rodrigo joins Co-op Live cancellations
Thu, 02 May 2024 11:44:38 GMT
US pop star Olivia Rodrigo has been forced to cancel two shows at the troubled new Manchester arena.
The Italian film which beat Barbie at the box office
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:05:37 GMT
Director Paola Cortellesi on the cry for change in Italy's chart-topping There's Still Tomorrow.
Mark Steel immensely 'relieved' to be cancer-free
Sat, 04 May 2024 11:59:16 GMT
The 63-year-old was diagnosed with throat cancer last October, but has been given the all-clear.
Joanna Lumley to announce UK Eurovision scores
Fri, 03 May 2024 19:35:22 GMT
The actress will reveal the UK's scores during the competition's grand final in Sweden next week.
Ryan Gosling plays one, but what makes a real stunt actor?
Sat, 04 May 2024 00:09:38 GMT
Can Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's new film get stunt performers the recognition they've been missing?
Bollywood and elections: When reel and real cross paths
Fri, 03 May 2024 22:42:31 GMT
Critics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology.
Martin Freeman on why viewers can 'smell lies' in TV drama
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:26:17 GMT
The Responder star on how the police drama shows them as "human beings rather than cardboard cutouts".
TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute
Thu, 02 May 2024 10:20:36 GMT
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
Fans ‘buzzing’ as gig moved from Co-op Live goes ahead
Sat, 04 May 2024 21:33:10 GMT
American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's concert was moved to the AO Arena at the last minute.
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the album comeback
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:12:34 GMT
The two megastars have both ditched singles for their latest releases - will others follow their lead?
Gosling and Blunt on sarcasm, stunts and singing at the Oscars
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:33:24 GMT
The two Hollywood stars have teamed up for a new film, The Fall Guy, based on the 1980s hit TV show.
'Seagull Boy' teaches Olly Alexander how to do impression
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:11:46 GMT
Nine-year-old Cooper went viral after winning a European championship with his uncanny impression of a seagull.
Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:07:31 GMT
The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.
