BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
Bollywood musical DDLJ accused of 'whitewashing'
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:46:49 GMT
Fans of the popular film are angry the character of Raj is being reimagined as a white man called Rog.
Nightclubs closing: One in five have shut since Covid-19 pandemic began
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:37:34 GMT
New figures show the trend of UK club closures continued despite government support.
Edinburgh Festival: Biggest arts festival in the world begins
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:09:31 GMT
Thousands of performers from across the world descend on Edinburgh to put on more than 3,000 shows.
Oscars 2023: Harry Styles has two films hoping for awards glory
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:03:48 GMT
Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman are among 23 movies hoping for awards in 2023.
Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:18:20 GMT
The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.
Mike Batt: Womble maestro turns to French dystopia
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 01:43:57 GMT
The composer says he feels the era of making money from albums is over for most artists.
Judith Durham: Former Seekers lead singer dies aged 79
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:40:37 GMT
The Australian musician found fame in The Seekers, a folk music group, before going solo.
Love Island final: 'I'm very proud of Tasha'
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:01:13 GMT
Love Island contestant, Tasha Ghouri was born deaf. Her dad explains the challenges she faces.
Aamir Khan: Forrest Gump gets Bollywood treatment
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:46:26 GMT
Aamir Khan tells BBC World how the iconic 'life is like a box of chocolates' line was adapted for new audiences.
Line of Duty's Vicky McClure visits real-life AC-12
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:01:07 GMT
Nottinghamshire Police say the BBC drama has "done wonders" for them in terms of recruitment.
Theatre ticket policies 'a Wild West' for disabled customers
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:53:01 GMT
Research for Radio 4's Front Row finds inconsistencies in theatres' ticket prices and policies.
Birmingham Bull saved from scrap-heap
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:21:13 GMT
The mechanical bull used in the Commonwealth opening ceremony will now be given a permanent home in the city.
Will Smith acknowledges that Oscar slap was wrong
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:12:06 GMT
The actor has released a YouTube video in which he discusses the Chris Rock incident for the first time.
Batgirl: Warner Discovery to 'protect DC brands' as part of new strategy
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:21:44 GMT
The entertainment and film company is hoping to emulate the success of rivals like Marvel.
Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Paralympian Ellie Simmonds joins line-up
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:08:12 GMT
The swimmer is the sixth contestant to be announced for the BBC One dancing competition.
Barbara Charone: Meet the Chelsea director who helped break Madonna
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:10:06 GMT
Barbara Charone on her new memoir, 50 years in the music world and being a Blues fan on the board.
Brad Pitt's Bullet Train goes off the rails, critics say
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:38:50 GMT
Reviewers were less than impressed by Brad Pitt's new action-comedy flick, set on a train in Japan.
Beyoncé's Renaissance debuts at number one
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:47:41 GMT
The star earns her fourth number one album in the UK, outselling the competition by three to one.
Ukraine war: Wembley exhibition shows 'beauty' of country
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:58:15 GMT
Ukrainian art is put on show at Wembley Stadium with the aim to keep the war in the public eye.
Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31m to House of Cards producers
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:21:28 GMT
The US actor has lost his appeal to have an arbitration award to the show's producers overturned.
Sam Gannon: Emmerdale actor dies while visiting family in US
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:10:02 GMT
Sam Gannon, who was in the soap in 2019, died while staying with relatives in the United States.
Lucy Porter: TikTok won't kill stand-up comedy but petrol prices and train fares will
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 01:31:46 GMT
The comedian says if she was starting out now, she would struggle to afford travel and rent.
John Legend on abortion rights: 'Government should not be involved'
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:56:02 GMT
The singer has spoken out on the issue after his partner suffered a miscarriage two years ago.
Wagatha Christie case: Judgement at a glance
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:30:21 GMT
Rebekah Vardy has lost her High Court libel case against fellow footballer's wife Coleen Rooney.
Strictly Come Dancing: First stars Will Mellor and Kym Marsh announced
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:01:40 GMT
Actors Will Mellor and Kym Marsh tell BBC Breakfast how they're feeling about taking part in the show.
