Ace Frehley, Kiss’s original guitarist, dies aged 74 | Ents & Arts News

Kiss founding member Ace Frehley, the rock band’s original lead guitarist, has died aged 74. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Morristown, New Jersey, his agent said.…

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize for album People Watching | Ents & Arts News

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching. The announcement was made during the award ceremony in Newcastle on Thursday night, marking the event’s debut…

Eurovision emergency vote on Israel’s inclusion is called off | Ents & Arts News

An emergency vote on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been called off following developments in the Middle East, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said. Contest organisers…

Stars of sumo head to London’s Royal Albert Hall – and noodles sell out | UK News

They’re getting through 70kg of rice a day and the wholesaler has run out of noodles. Yes, sumo returns to London on Wednesday. It’s just the second time a Grand…

Social media star ‘Big John’ Fisher to be deported after being detained in Australia | Ents & Arts News

Social media star “Big John” Fisher has said he is being deported from Australia after he was detained over visa issues. Fisher, known for reviewing fast food online, arrived in…

Grammy-winning R&B and soul star D’Angelo dies after ‘prolonged battle with cancer’ | Ents & Arts News

Grammy-award winning R&B and soul singer D’Angelo has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family has said. He died on Tuesday, leaving behind a “legacy of extraordinarily moving…

A Dynasty star and the Thatcher dynasty | Politics News

It was the night I rescued Dame Joan Collins’ silk evening glove. The star of TV’s Dynasty and countless film roles was the star A-list celeb at a dinner to…

Why top comedians are being criticised for performing in Saudi Arabia | Ents & Arts News

Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall and some of America’s biggest comedians are being criticised for performing at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The state-sponsored event, which started on…

Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us dismissed by judge | Ents & Arts News

Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us has been dismissed by a federal judge. Judge Jeannette A Vargas said Lamar’s lyrics accusing Drake of being a…

The Brit Awards and Mercury Prize are moving outside London for the first time – but what does the shift mean for the UK music industry? | Ents & Arts News

Back in 1977, the Beatles became the first act to be honoured for their outstanding contribution to music at a London ceremony that would later become the Brit Awards. Ever…