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Black and African cinema hub opens in London

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:36:46 GMT

EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.

Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:01:31 GMT

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:46:35 GMT

Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:10 GMT

The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:08:49 GMT

Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:52:34 GMT

The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".

How boxing inspired a play about men's mental health

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:25:18 GMT

The play explores the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.

Video game Cyberpunk 2077 to get live-action movie adaptation

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:08:56 GMT

The smash hit from the studio behind The Witcher series is to be turned into a film by Paramount Pictures.

Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:38:11 GMT

Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat'

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:02:54 GMT

Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:35:30 GMT

The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

Why did Dolly Parton record a song in Welsh?

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:11:16 GMT

The cover of smash-hit Jolene, with Welsh and English lyrics, is released on Friday.

'I won Gladiators - now I'd love to become one'

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:03:43 GMT

Josh McDonald won the third season of the hit TV programme, which aired earlier this year.

'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:33:23 GMT

Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

Music group with learning difficulties fulfils late MP's Broadway dream

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:17:20 GMT

The Music Man Project is a charity in Essex that teaches music to people with learning disabilities.

Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:01:22 GMT

The US singer-songwriter reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

Cavern Club sold to new owners after 35 years

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:25:39 GMT

John Lennon's sister, Julia Baird, one of the previous owners, says it is being left "in good hands".

Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:57:52 GMT

The Wolverhampton-born singer stars as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia the musical.

Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:31:35 GMT

Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.

Hollywood actor Luke Evans on 'joyous' four months filming in rainy Wales

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:02:29 GMT

His family were on the set, and he even managed to get some relatives a cameo in the final episode.

Katie Price 'angry' when told of ex's rape claim

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:59:32 GMT

The complainant's mother tells court Price "was quite angry" when told about about the allegations.

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:42:58 GMT

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:25:18 GMT

The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:08:09 GMT

Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:09:34 GMT

The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.

Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:44:14 GMT

The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:54:21 GMT

It will pick up after the hit 2018 film, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:01:22 GMT

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try