Comedian Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault | UK News

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…

Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55 | US News

Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died. Video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) said the 55-year-old died on Sunday but did…

Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals | Ents & Arts News

Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed. The Copacabana popstar announced on Instagram that a cancerous…

Shane MacGowan’s sister on the struggle to avoid his music | Ents & Arts News

Siobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers. “It went very, very quickly. Even the first year went really quickly. Two years… you know,” she tails off. The 24 months…

Kneecap’s charity run cheered on by Irish president | UK News

Moglai Bap of the hip hop trio Kneecap took part in a charity run through Dublin, along with more than 200 runners, with the Irish president cheering them on. The 10km…

Oscars set to leave ABC and will be streamed live on YouTube from 2029 | Ents & Arts News

The Oscars will be streamed live on YouTube from 2029 after being broadcast on the ABC network for decades. It means the annual film awards will be available to the…

Kylie Minogue secures her first Christmas number one in UK | Ents & Arts News

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…

It’s one of theatre’s most magical crafts – but now it’s critically endangered | Ents & Arts News

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…

David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins UK | UK News

David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK. A spokesperson for the company said: “After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has…

Kate Winslet: I never wanted to direct, but couldn’t say no to this | Ents & Arts News

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…