Sir Elton John is to headline a new Hyde Park festival celebrating British songwriters - Ray Davies and Elvis Costello will also play.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 16:53:39
RUSSIA: EUROVISION SNUB 'OUTRAGEOUS'
Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 16:23:00
ANG LEE 'PULLS OUT' OF TV PROJECT
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee pulls out of his first TV project, because he needs "some rest", after spending more than four years making and promoting Life of Pi.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 14:48:59
VIDEO: RARE HARRY POTTER GOES UNDER THE HAMMER
The auction house Sotheby's is selling a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which features comments and drawings from its author JK Rowling.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 14:43:33
BBC TO BOOST REFERENDUM COVERAGE
The BBC announces a new £5m investment package to help boost its coverage of the Scottish independence referendum.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 14:18:17
TULISA CONFIRMS LEAVING THE X FACTOR
Former N-Dubz singer confirms that she will not return as as a judge for the next X Factor series.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 13:47:21
TEARFUL DOUGLAS HAILS LIBERACE ROLE
Film star Michael Douglas breaks down in tears at a press conference in Cannes while discussing his role as flamboyant pianist Liberace.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 13:16:50
GEORGE MICHAEL 'KEPT IN HOSPITAL'
Singer George Michael is being kept in hospital for treatment after sustaining head injuries in a traffic incident, his spokesman confirms.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 13:08:59
MUSICAL WORLD HAILS WAGNER BIRTHDAY
The musical world will come together on Wednesday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Richard Wagner with a series of programmes and events.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:57:53
VIDEO: AMERICAN AUTHOR JAMES SALTER ON WAR AND WRITING
US author James Salter he has just published his first novel in 30 years at the age of 87, Newsnight's Stephen Smith spoke to him about war, his work and friendship with Robert Redford.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:43:38
KELLY ROWLAND JOINS THE X FACTOR USA
The singer will appear with Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato along with newcomer Paulina Rubio.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:01:22
ERIC AND ERNIE'S WRITER BRABEN DIES
Eddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecombe and Wise, dies at 82.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:00:40
VIDEO: PITBULL 'TURNED INTO A GIANT FROG'
Musician Pitbull, real name Armando Perez, talks about his transition from stage to the big screen as a giant frog.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:54:50
AUDIO: RAY MANZAREK 'A STELLAR MUSICIAN'
Former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres pays tribute to his friend, The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, who has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:44:09
STREISAND TO RECEIVE HONORARY PHD
Barbra Streisand is to receive an honorary doctorate of philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:42:30
VIDEO: LEVI ROOTS: MENTOR KEY TO MY SUCCESS
Reggae musician-turned-entrepreneur Levi Roots explains why he is backing a government scheme to encourage more new business start ups.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:26:58
AMBASSADOR BUYS TOP BROADWAY VENUE
Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway's biggest venue has been bought by Britain's Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:18:59
MATILDA TOPS US DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Matilda the Broadway show wins five awards at New York's Drama Desk awards while Pippin, Cinderella and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf were also multiple winners.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:28:37
DOORS CO-FOUNDER RAY MANZAREK DIES
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:22:10
AUDIO: THE FIVE-WORD ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
The 17th annual Webby Awards take place tonight - they are sometimes known as the internet equivalent of the Oscars - and honour the year's best websites, and online films and videos.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:00:16
DANCING ON ICE TO BE AXED
The ice skating TV series is to be axed after one further series.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 08:12:03
BBC YOUNG MUSICIAN LAUNCHES JAZZ AWARD
The BBC Young Musician of the year launches its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 07:59:12
TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PALAIS PEOPLE
Who queues for hours to Cannes film screenings?... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 07:56:47
ARTHUR DARVILL TRAVELS FROM TARDIS TO BROADWAY
Arthur Darvill on starring in hit Broadway musical Once... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 06:30:50
NEW EXHIBITION SPACE IN FORMER MILL
A contemporary sculpture gallery opens a new exhibition space later in the summer.... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 03:48:28
TOO FAMOUS TO SEE?
Will Gompertz on the problem of 'iconic' art... more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 00:34:00
FOREIGN COMEDIANS STAND UP FOR THE UK
Why foreign comedians love the British comedy business... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 23:57:45
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2013
Japanese director Takashi Miike's latest blockbuster is splitting the critics - plus more updates from the French Riviera... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 17:54:10
MIXED REVIEW FOR BBC ONLINE SERVICES
A review of BBC Online and the Red Button service by the BBC Trust finds audiences are served well but BBC Online has failed to hit its reach target.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 17:38:01
AZERBAIJAN STARTS EUROVISION INQUIRY
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 17:21:24
NAUGHTY BOY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
Naughty Boy is stepping out of the shadows in his role as a producer to release his debut album with the help of Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 15:50:21
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BILLBOARD AWARDS
Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber scooped the main prizes at the Billboard awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 14:30:00
TAYLOR SWIFT WINS AT BILLBOARDS
The country pop singer, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber all win at this year's Billboard Music Awards.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 13:28:51
TOM HIDDLESTON CAST AS CORIOLANUS
Tom Hiddleston is to play the title role in a new version of Shakespearean tragedy Coriolanus at London's Donmar Warehouse.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 13:14:10
STAR TREK TOPS US BOX OFFICE
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:56:46
DAN BROWN ON HIS 'HURTFUL' REVIEWS
Author Dan Brown on his critics and saving the world... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 09:26:24
VIDEO: STEWART: 'MY SON THINKS I AM A PLUMBER'
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.... more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 00:36:32
THE CASSETTE MAKES A COMEBACK
The company making money from selling cassette tapes... more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 15:28:22
BRITISH SOAP AWARD WINNERS NAMED
Coronation Street leads the honours as it does battle with Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and EastEnders at the British Soap Awards.... more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 23:39:08
RUSSIAN CULT FILM DIRECTOR DIES
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.... more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 03:30:19
JEWEL THEFT AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.... more...
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