Former BBC executive and presenter Alan Yentob dies | Ents & Arts News

Alan Yentob, the former BBC presenter and executive, has died aged 78. A statement from his family, shared by the BBC, said Yentob died on Saturday. His wife Philippa Walker…

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Weapons supervisor convicted in fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set freed from jail | Ents & Arts News

A weapons supervisor who was jailed for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie, Rust, has been freed. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed…

The Phoenician Scheme: Is this every Hollywood actor’s ultimate bucket list job? | Ents & Arts News

Wes Anderson is a rarity in Hollywood, with an unswayed distinct aesthetic which has every big name in Hollywood pleading to be in his next project. Fronted by Benicio del…

Billy Joel cancels all upcoming concerts in UK and US after brain illness diagnosis | Ents & Arts News

Billy Joel has cancelled all his upcoming concerts in the UK and the US after being diagnosed with a brain illness that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance”. A…

Marvel’s next two Avengers films delayed | Ents & Arts News

The Avengers will be reassembling later than planned. Disney has announced a delay for the next two instalments in the blockbuster Marvel superhero franchise, the first of which is now…

Kid Cudi says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his house and ‘messed with his dog’ | Ents & Arts News

Kid Cudi has told a court Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home, “messed with” his dog and opened some of his Christmas presents during a break-in in December 2011.…

Kneecap say terror charge is bid to ‘silence’ them | UK News

Irish rap trio Kneecap have branded the charging of one of their members with a terror offence in the UK as “political policing” in a bid to “silence voices of…

Universal opens $7bn Epic Universe theme park to rival Disney World in Florida | US News

Universal has opened a new theme park to rival Disney World in Florida. NBCUniversal owner Comcast, which also owns Sky News, is rewriting the Orlando travel itinerary with its $7bn…

Chris Brown released on bail – but must pay £5m security fee | UK News

US singer Chris Brown has been released on bail by a judge in London – and must pay a £5m security fee to the court. The 36-year-old was granted bail…

The Thick of It creator reveals scene which cabinet ministers say happened in real life | Politics News

The creator of the hit political satire The Thick of It has revealed which scene in the series cabinet ministers have confessed to experiencing in real life. Armando Iannucci told…