Category Archives: Entertainment

American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message this year, taking aim what he said was the rise of fascism under Donald Trump’s government. Kimmel has a long-running...

It has once again been a rollercoaster year for Hollywood. Film fans flocked to the cinema in 2025, with Ne Zha 2, Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and A Minecraft Movie dominating the worldwide box office. Wicked:...

A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel’s war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month. The January 2024 killing of Hind Rajab shocked the world after her desperate...

A trailer has been released for a landmark documentary on King Charles’ lifelong effort to bring nature and humanity into harmony. Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision will be released on 6...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71. “It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr.,”...

Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list. Sir...

The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year. The Treasury will back the cover for the priceless artefact under the Government Indemnity Scheme – an...

Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career. The French star, who has died aged 91, came to...

The guitarist and keyboard player for The Cure, Perry Bamonte, has died. The band said Bamonte died aged 65 “after a short illness at home”, in a statement on their website, which they...

Griff Rhys Jones has been campaigning for decades to preserve Britain’s old buildings. From helping save the Hackney Empire to campaigning for Liverpool Street station, the comedian and presenter...

Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, police have said. They relate to two further women and are in addition to the charges issued to the comedian and actor...

The rapper in punk duo Bob Vylan will not face further action over his “death death to the IDF” chants at Glastonbury Festival, police have said. Rapper Bobby Vylan, real name is Pascal...

Banksy, the world’s most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday. The piece, depicting two children lying down and...

Kylie Minogue has secured her first Christmas number one in the UK with her hit track XMAS. The Australian pop star, 57, is the first solo female artist in 12 years to secure the coveted festive spot,...

Puppetry has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. With the ability to tell political and philosophical stories, fairy tales and musical adventures, all with equal flair, puppeteers bringing the inanimate...

Kate Winslet says she never set out to become a director – but after reading her son’s first screenplay, she simply “couldn’t let it go”. In 2023, Joe Anders, whose father...

Rob Reiner’s son Nick made his first court appearance on Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Wearing a suicide prevention smock and shackles, the 32-year-old...

Warner Bros is reportedly set to reject a hostile $108bn (£81bn) takeover bid from Paramount, with one of the prospective buyer’s financing partners confirming it’s pulled out of the offer. A...

Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the corporation’s Panorama documentary portrayed him in a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory,...

Writing 26 books and a memoir in his lifetime, John le Carré is widely considered to be one of the best spy novelists of all time. His son, Simon Cornwell, told Sky News: “I think there was...