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Parklife: Doja Cat, Disclosure and J Hus to headline in Manchester
Organisers of the Manchester festival say the line-up is the “invitation everyone’s been waiting for”.
Which films are the favourites for the Oscars?
Three films are expected to dominate the Oscars after the nominations were announced for the 96th Academy awards.
WWE Raw comes to Netflix from 2025 in huge deal
The flagship wrestling show will be exclusively available on the streaming service from 2025.
Oscars 2024: Barbie’s Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie miss key nominations
The director and star of Barbie were snubbed in major categories at the Oscar nominations on Tuesday.
Frank Farian: Boney M founder dies aged 82
The German producer was behind a string of hits including Daddy Cool, Rasputin and Mary’s Boy Child.
Oscar nominations 2024: List of nominees set to be announced
Find out the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards when they are revealed on Tuesday.
Strictly winner Ellie Leach’s dad ‘fixed glitterball trophy in shed’
The 2023 winner admits she accidentally damaged the glitterball on her trip home to Manchester.
Ozzy Osbourne to ‘perform final shows in Birmingham’
His wife Sharon is speaking during a promotional run for a live show about her life.
Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer’s New York home
The singer was not at her New York townhouse when witnesses reported an “emotionally disturbed male”.
Photographer Rankin reflects on his career and charity work
Renowned photographer Rankin talks about his latest charity campaign, beauty and making the King laugh.
Oscar nominations set to reflect Barbenheimer success
The two films which conquered the 2023 box office are likely to be recognised at the Academy Awards.
Norman Jewison: Renowned Canadian film director dies at 97
A versatile storyteller, Norman Jewison tackled issues such as racism and civil rights.
Yes or snow? Reese Witherspoon’s viral brew divides opinion
The actress shares a recipe for a “snow salt chococinno” – but not everyone is excited to try it.
Can Mean Girls help that musicals aren’t popular?
Studio Paramount admitted it downplayed the film’s musical numbers, worried it would put fans off.
Razzie nominations: Sylvester Stallone’s Expend4bles leads with seven
The fourth instalment of The Expendables is nominated in seven out of nine Razzies categories.
Palworld: ‘Pokémon with guns’ sells 5m copies in three days
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes “serious bugs” in the game.
Laurie Johnson: The Avengers theme composer dies
The veteran composer, who was 96, provided some of Britain’s best loved TV themes and film music.
BBC review: Ofcom to gain more powers over BBC News website
It is part of a series of changes unveiled by the government following a review of the BBC.
All of Us Strangers: Andrew Scott film explores trauma and loss
All of Us Strangers explores the comfort of having imagined conversations with relatives no longer with us.
Jonathan Yeo: Artist reflects on painting Cara Delevingne and Taron Egerton
Artist Jonathan Yeo reflects on painting figures such as Cara Delevingne, Taron Egerton and Sir Tony Blair.
Andrew Lloyd Webber says Suffolk arts cuts ‘short-sighted’
Lord Lloyd Webber says the planned cuts in Suffolk will damage the local economy.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Rule, Britannia! makes people uncomfortable
Sheku Kanneh-Mason believes the song should no longer be included in Last Night of the Proms.
The Color Purple stars ‘want to make Oprah Winfrey proud’
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks take on roles previously played by Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.
Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss dies aged 75
The New York group was best known for the 1963 hit Leader of the Pack.
Why Netflix filmed US-based Fool Me Once in the North West
Stockport native Michelle Keegan says it was “surreal” to be filming in some locations she once worked.
DJ Ace: Radio 1Xtra presenter bids farewell after three decades
After about 10,000 hours on air, the DJ is turning the fader down on his 1Xtra microphone.
Past Lives: The film on lost love that crosses continents
The Oscar-tipped film sees two childhood friends reunite and try to reconcile their separate lives.
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong rules out show spin-offs
The Emmy-winning series concluded last year after its critically acclaimed fourth season.
Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over ‘Rust’ shooting
A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor anew over the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.