BBC ‘determined to fight’ any Trump legal action, chairman tells staff | Ents & Arts News

BBC chair Samir Shah has said there is “no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this” – after Donald Trump said he would sue the…

Hitler likely suffered from genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals | UK News

Since he served in the First World War and was mocked by his fellow soldiers, rumours have circulated about Adolf Hitler’s sexual abnormalities. Now, fresh research conducted by an international…

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘very odd job’ – acting opposite an enormous bird in The Thing With Feathers | Ents & Arts News

He’s played Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Strange, and even voiced The Grinch but acting opposite a seven-foot (2.1m) crow may be one of the strangest roles Benedict Cumberbatch has taken on.  Speaking about his…

Hollywood icons meet Pope Leo – after agents were assured invites were not a hoax | World News

The Pope met with film stars and directors at a special Vatican audience to celebrate cinema. Welcoming dozens of Hollywood icons – including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, and Greta Gerwig,…

‘I felt really scared and I felt alone’ – Wicked star Jonathan Bailey on growing up gay in school | Ents & Arts News

“I felt scared and I felt alone and I felt entirely limited at various points in my life”, actor Jonathan Bailey says of growing up gay in school. While promoting…

Donald Trump confirms he will sue the BBC over Panorama edit – despite broadcaster’s apology | UK News

Donald Trump has said he will sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech on Panorama. The US president confirmed he would be taking…

A third of daily music uploads are AI-generated and 97% of people can’t tell the difference, says report | Science, Climate & Tech News

Do you care if the music you’re listening to is artificially generated? That question – once the realm of science fiction – is becoming increasingly urgent. An AI-generated country track,…

Ariana Grande rushed by red carpet intruder at premiere of Wicked: For Good | Ents & Arts News

Video footage has shown the moment singer and actress Ariana Grande was accosted by a fan at a film premiere. Ms Grande was in Singapore for the debut of Wicked:…

BBC apologises to Donald Trump over editing of Panorama but says there isn’t ‘basis for defamation claim’ | Ents & Arts News

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme in 2024. The corporation said it was an “error of judgement” and the…

Dua Lipa and Coldplay call on government to keep its promise on ticket resales | Ents & Arts News

Some of the biggest names in music – including Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead – have urged the government to honour a pledge to cap ticket resale prices and shutout…