Who is Fran Drescher, the sitcom star taking on Hollywood?
A former star of US sitcoms, Fran Drescher is the union chief leading actors into battle with streamers.
Proms to launch with Ukrainian premiere and Lesley Manville
The actress will narrate Jean Sibelius’s Snöfrid, in a concert that also features a world premiere.
Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker
A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant’s $69bn Activision takeover.
How Do You Live: Hayao Miyazaki releases mystery final film
How Do You Live is full of Hayao Miyazaki’s signature visual treats and cute yet eerie creatures.
Black Country Folk Festival showcases local musicians
A two-day folk festival is taking place at Himley Hall to showcase local musicians.
Published schoolgirl, 9, inspiring classmates to write
A Walworth girl who wrote and published her first book last year is inspiring others to follow their dreams.
Catherine Tate to star in Enfield poltergeist West End show
The play is based on a true story with Tate playing a mother who is trying to protect her children.
Ampthill festival returns after 2022 cancellation
Ampthill festival starts this weekend after being called off last year
The Deepest Breath: ‘Nerve-shredding’ documentary explores perils of freediving
The Deepest Breath documentary reveals the lure and dangers of the extreme sport of freediving.
Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death revealed
The only child of music icon Elvis Presley died after being rushed to a hospital on 12 January.
Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law
The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.
Sound of Freedom: An unlikely – and controversial – summer movie hit
Critics have linked Sound of Freedom to QAnon conspiracy theories – a charge the filmmakers deny.
Novelist Caryl Lewis wins Wales Book of the Year
The writer’s debut English novel is a “hypnotic” love story set in Wales and war-torn Syria.
SAG strike: Avatar and Gladiator sequels look set to be hit as actors walk out
Films and TV shows in production are affected as some 160,000 performers stop work in LA.
Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt at London movie premiere
Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are among the cast of the eagerly-awaited film.
Which films and TV shows are affected by the strike?
This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice.
Taylor Swift tickets: Viagogo boss defends resale site
There’s been anger at Eras tour tickets being resold on the secondary site for thousands of pounds.
Tim Westwood interviewed under police caution again
Ex-BBC DJ Tim Westwood is questioned for a third time over alleged sex offences, BBC News understands.
Kevin Spacey: Touch was romantic, says actor as he denies assault
The two-time Oscar-winning actor denies sex offences between 2001 and 2013.
Andrew Ridgeley considers virtual Wham! show
Andrew Ridgeley says he’d consider virtual avatar show for Wham!
Hollywood actors’ strike expected alongside screenwriters
The SAG-AFTRA union is expected to opt for strike action on Thursday, after studio talks broke down.
BBC resumes Huw Edwards inquiry as no criminality found by police
Police say no evidence of criminal behaviour over claims he paid a young person for explicit photos.
Barbie movie: How the marketing campaign has got everyone talking
Film critic Ali Plumb and a marketing expert explain why the Barbie film has been everywhere for months.
Feeling the ‘Kenergy’ on Barbie movie pink carpet
Stars from the hotly-anticipated film attend its premiere in London’s Leicester Square.
Cat Burns on autism, ADHD and a lack of research
The singer opens up about being diagnosed as a black woman and why she wants more research to be done.
Huw Edwards: Naming is a huge shock for viewers
The revelation the face of BBC News was at the centre of the Sun’s claims would have surprised many.
Glasgow’s Burrell wins Museum of the Year
The Glasgow attraction secured the £120,000 Art Fund award – the largest museum prize in the world.
Huw Edwards: Who is the BBC presenter?
The presenter has been named as the BBC star at the centre of a string of damaging allegations in the Sun.
Watch: The latest on BBC presenter story… in under a minute
Huw Edwards is named as the presenter at the centre of allegations first reported in the Sun newspaper.
Huw Edwards in hospital as he is named in BBC presenter row
His wife said she issued a statement “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being”.
