Jason Watkins pays emotional tribute to late daughter Maude on her 18th birthday

The Crown star’s daughter died aged two in 2011 from undiagnosed sepsis

Jeremy Clarkson to return to Top Gear roots in Clarkson’s Farm special

Presenter will be bring together his agricultural and motoring interests in a one-off Prime Video special

Debra Messing facing intense backlash over support of Trump-backed politician

Messing has previously been under fire for her comments about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Oppenheimer star returns to acting after ‘indefinite break’ that lasted two months

Actor will star in HBO’s ‘The Trial Of Louise Woodward’

Glen Powell has a message for fans asking about his politics

The ‘Running Man’ star largely keeps his political views to himself

The Beach Boys cancel yet another show as comeback tour mystery deepens

Nearly 30 shows have been canceled since the band’s last concert in July

Dame Joan Collins reveals she was punched by co-star during Dynasty filming

Collins starred as Blake Carrington’s vengeful ex-wife Alexis in US soap

Michael Douglas reveals affair with Basic Instinct star – but it’s not Sharon Stone

Actor responded to long-held speculation about him and Sharon Stone’s relationship on the set of the erotic thrilled

Hayden Panettiere’s ex claims her jewelry has been pawned after parents’ clash

Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, is the sole beneficiary of her mother’s estate

Gemma Collins made Big Brother history 10 years ago – and it might happen again now

Reality star is rumoured to be entering ‘Big Brother’ 2026

Jeremy Strong’s new turn as Mark Zuckerberg is like a bad SNL impression – review

This quasi-sequel to ‘The Social Network’ loses David Fincher and Jesse Eisenberg, but promotes original scribe Aaron Sorkin to director – it results in a half-formed legal thriller with all the pace and imagination of a PowerPoint presentation

Miranda Hart pokes fun at unfortunate Celebrity Traitors moustache moment

Viewers were quick to compare a smudge of dirt obtained during the digging challenge to an unfortunate historical figure’s moustache

Dolly Parton estate alleges nephew installed barbed wire to avoid being served

Late country singer’s nephew accused of threatening estate employees in ongoing lawsuit

Line of Duty creator reportedly leads pitch to regenerate Doctor Who

Long-running BBC series to enter new era with fresh writing team

Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump’s ‘truly appalling’ suggestion Iran could bomb California

Kimmel said Trump’s suggestion that Tehran could target Democrat-run American cities was ‘indefensible’

Mike Flanagan on remaking Carrie: ‘Speaking with teens today, I’m horrified’

In his new adaptation of ‘Carrie’, the creator of ‘Haunting of Hill House’ zeroes in on the very human cruelty at the heart of Stephen King’s paranormal classic. He speaks to Annabel Nugent about high school, casting controversies, and the brutality of being a teen today

Strictly host reveals hospital dash hours before live show

Presenter managed to make it to the BBC studio before they went live

Ron Perlman opens up on awkward Sean Connery film shoot: ‘I just let one fly’

Actor went to extreme lengths for film at James Bond actor’s insistence

Happy Mondays’ Bez says he apologised to his mum for ‘out of control’ behaviour

Musician, 62, said his adolescent behaviour, which led to stints in young offender institutions, had been ‘far from normal’

Tom Cruise says he doesn’t make films for opening weekend as Digger bombs

Tom Cruise has said he does not consider the opening weekend when he makes films, as Digger bombed in its first weekend at the box office in North America. The 64-year-old plays Digger Rockwell, a politically powerful and rich oil tycoon whose drilling operation sets off a serious environmental disaster. Digger made $8 million from 3,321 North American theaters across the weekend by Sunday morning, according to Variety. The movie had an estimated production budget of up to $180 million.

Cruz Beckham to undergo new UK and Ireland tour with rising rock band

The singer made his UK festival debut playing with his band at Reading Festival

Liam Gallagher says he turned down spot on The Celebrity Traitors

The celebrity edition’s second season launched last Thursday

Strictly star opens up about ‘horrific’ results show experience after dance off

Actor became emotional while talking about the ‘insecurities’ that had arisen after her first dance off experience

Matthew Lillard says he was ‘always in the shadow’ of fellow Hollywood star

‘I was like, Oh my God, he’s 10 times more famous than I am!’ the ‘Scream’ star said

Malcolm McDowell reveals on-set feud with ‘disruptive’ CSI star

The ‘A Clockwork Orange’ actor made a guest appearance on ‘CSI’ in 2010

Harry Potter play director ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ to rewrite shorter show

Play, which originally opened in 2016 as two parts, has been condensed into one production

Westminster Abbey to display ‘contemporary counterpart’ to Bayeux Tapestry

The tapestry is incomplete as the final section has been lost or never completed

Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes reveals where things stand with Kevin Costner

Costner famously left hit Western show midway through its fifth and final season

Star Trek star intervenes in ‘intimidating’ letter from Aldi row

The Star Trek actor Shatner waded into the drama on Tuesday as he responded to Brooks’ post

Ant and Dec left stunned by I’m a Celeb revelation

‘Someone is getting sued,’ hosts declared after fan highlighted similarities with 1990s song

Ted Lasso’s fourth season was a success. But there’s one thing still missing

The fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’ ended with a shocking death, a baby on the way and a few remaining unanswered questions. Kevin E G Perry argues the genial coach still deserves a last chance to go out on top

Jonathan Groff: ‘Putting on a dress feels incredibly liberating’

The star of ‘Glee’ and ‘Mindhunter’ speaks to Louis Chilton about playing the cross-dressing Rosalind in an all-male staging of ‘As You Like It’, and what coming out meant for his career

From Strictly pro dancer to GB News presenter – the many faces of AJ Pritchard

The former dance star’s latest career move has seen him attempt to rebrand as a right-wing media personality. Helen Coffey looks at what on earth he’s up to and asks if this is the inevitable last-chance saloon for a celebrity who’s run out of road

Carrie review – Vibrant, bloody adaptation feels incredibly pertinent

Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel gets dragged into the modern day in Mike Flanagan’s confident, slick take on the story

Melania Trump’s team mercilessly mocks Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ box office

Senior Advisor Marc Beckman touted on social media that ‘MELANIA’ beat Cruise’s new film by 67 percent per theater, despite opening in far fewer locations

Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies at 102

The Oscar-winning actor was one of the last surviving stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age

Saoirse Ronan addresses rumors about husband Jack Lowden becoming next James Bond

Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden have been married since 2024 and share one child together

Second baker eliminated from Great British Bake Off during audience choice week

In Tuesday night’s episode of the Channel 4 series, the bakers were assigned challenges which were submitted by the audience

Halle Berry vehemently denies ex-husband’s child abuse allegations

Allegations were made against Berry by her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez

R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies just days after birthday, family announces

His debut album landed him two Grammy Award nominations

Great British Bake Off 2026: Meet the bakers competing to win season 17

The hit Channel 4 baking show is now in its third week

Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

Emmy Awards move from primetime TV to streaming giant in new six-year deal

The Emmys viewership has always consistently trailed behind the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes

Dolly Parton’s estate dispute after restraining order launched against her nephew

Seaver announced Parton’s death in a video in August

Michael Douglas denies punching Basic Instinct director after fight over Sharon Stone

Douglas and Stone co-starred in Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 erotic thriller

Gavin & Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones reunite for brand new show

New show will see the pair play estranged siblings

Paramount closes deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Hollywood giant Skydance

Ellison’s Skydance bought Paramount for $8 billion last year, and very soon after turned its attention to Warner

Michael Douglas reveals ‘wildly embarrassing’ Julia Roberts incident

Roberts starred in the 1990 film ‘Flatliners,’ which Douglas produced

Anne Hathaway apologizes for ‘horrifying’ red carpet moment after going viral

‘I was trying to be helpful,’ ‘Verity’ star explained

Strictly pro Amy Dowden says she’s ‘gutted’ after becoming the first to be eliminated

It is the second consecutive year that the professional dancer has been the first to be voted off

Rosie O’Donnell and Celebrity Traitors star lead cast for play about Pelicot trial

The play will be a one-off event with an all-star cast lined up to take to the stage

Celebrity Traitors star explains why being first to leave is so bad

‘I can unhappily confirm it is a terrible fate,’ contestant said

Brian May says Queen are done touring: ‘Maybe 50 years is enough’

Rock guitarist suggested creating an interactive experience for fans similar to the ‘Abba Voyage’ show

James Bond ‘will never be the same’, says former Bond girl

Daniel Craig’s former co-star is worried they won’t keep the British end up

Jeffrey Archer’s death mourned in India, where he became an unlikely superstar

Novelist said he felt deeply connected to South Asian nation over the unexplained popularity of his books – and cricket

Riverdance star Michael Flatley says his ‘heart is broken’ after wife Niamh dies

The couple were married for 20 years and had performed together in Lord Of The Dance

Digger is Tom Cruise’s biggest ever flop for one obvious reason

*SPOILER WARNING* Full of unfunny jokes, career-worst performances and a baffling plot twist, Alejandro G Iñárritu’s disastrous climate farce has deservedly faced dire reviews and cripplingly low box office. But it wasn’t helped by its perplexingly aloof and endlessly shifting promotional campaign, writes Adam White

Ad for Tom Cruise’s Digger appears to call out American critics who hated the movie

Marketing for the new film urged audiences to make up their own minds by watching the film in theaters

Rowan Atkinson to bring back Blackadder and Mr Bean after decades in new show

Comedian, 71, is returning to the West End for first time in 40 years

Who is the best James Bond? Every 007 actor from worst to best

James Bond Day is held every 5 October, in tribute to the 1962 release date of the very first 007 film, ‘Dr No’. To celebrate, and in advance of a new Bond being announced (presumably) this year, Patrick Smith has compiled the definitive ranking of every actor to have played 007 (if we ignore the spoofery of 1967’s ‘Casino Royale’)

Jeremy Clarkson reveals extreme measures in place to stop ‘thieves’ at Diddly Squat

‘Everything is stolen all the time,’ TV presenter, 66, said

Richard E Grant addresses Celebrity Traitors mishap for first time

The ‘Spice World’ actor openly revealed his status in the game just hours in

Ed Sheeran enlists surprise guest after support acts ditch tour over Macklemore saga

Former frontman of The Fray spoke about the war in Gaza onstage, calling on people to ‘step into that middle place, that common ground’

Russell T Davies says he keeps a knife by his door after address was found online

Former ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner’s support of trans rights has resulted in years of death threats

Jilly Cooper’s daughter reveals author sent 100 Valentine’s cards each year

‘She kept the Royal Mail in business,’ Emily Tarrant said

Alison Hammond shares update from hospital bed after health scare

TV host had her heart checked after suffering palpitations during a live broadcast

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in under an hour as lineup still to be announced

Anyone who didn’t manage to get tickets will have another chance when the April resale takes place

Strictly viewers left frustrated by presenters as bosses fail to shake up format

Fans dubbed comedian Josh Widdicombe a ‘spare part’ during the show’s glittering Movie Night

Taylor Swift makes surprise Saturday Night Live cameo with Dakota Johnson

Johnson introduced Swift as ‘my literal therapist’ as the actor reflected on past romances with Chris Martin and Role Model

The unexpected change fans spotted while trying to buy Glastonbury 2027 tickets

Change means that groups of hopeful Glastonbury-goers can seemingly no longer join forces to better their chances of getting tickets

The biggest headline rumours for Glastonbury 2027

Festival organiser Emily Eavis has revealed that three headliners have been booked for 2027

How to get Glastonbury 2027 tickets: the 6 tips and tricks to beat the queue

Music fans will have their first chance to get their hands on tickets for 2026 in October

Chad Lowe’s eldest daughter speaks out on sister Fiona’s death: ‘I will honor you’

The Lowe family announced the death of 13-year-old Fiona on Tuesday

As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of forgotten resistance

‘Four Rivers Six Ranges’ brings Tibet’s little-known resistance history to the screen

Ed Sheeran will be joined by a ‘special guest’ at next show after Macklemore saga

Sheeran has performed his last three concerts of his beleaguered tour without support acts

Why Depeche Mode fans are flocking to a Prague bridge

Pictures showing a large crowd on the bridge during the band’s 2024 Prague performances appear to have sparked a recent surge

Zach Bryan wears ‘Free Palestine’ shirt onstage at Robert Kraft’s stadium

New England Patriots owner recently barred Macklemore from performing at his venue over the rapper’s pro-Palestine remarks on Ed Sheeran’s US tour

Paul McCartney says he invited Taylor Swift to sing during her wedding

McCartney sang The Beatles classic ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ at the ceremony in July

Strictly’s John Nellis falls short in Movie Week after last week’s triumph – live

All 15 couples in the competition will get the chance to perform a routine inspired by an iconic movie moment before facing the public vote

Kristin Scott Thomas reveals most shocking theatregoer behaviour she’s seen on stage

The ‘Slow Horses’ star admitted there were certain perils of working with a live audience

Queen’s Brian May issues warning to Andy Burnham over ‘evil’ AI data centres

‘Stop it now before it’s too late. It’s trashing our future,’ Queen’s lead guitarist said

Amol Rajan admits playing the ‘wrong game’ after early Celebrity Traitors exit

Broadcaster was first contestant eliminated on new series after being ‘murdered’ by the Traitors

Luke Evans claims ‘several actors’ in Hollywood chose not to come out

The Disney actor, 47, came out as gay early in his career

Celebrity Traitors premiere smashes own audience record with 9 million tuning in

Episode one attracted nearly 55 per cent of all people watching TV at the time

Halle Berry’s ex-husband accuses her of child abuse

Berry’s lawyer said that the allegations were ‘entirely meritless and deliberately misleading’

Celebrity Traitors viewers spot clue that might give away who’s been ‘murdered’

Has it ruined the surprise or is it an intentional misstep?

SELHAYA Royal Cultural Salon: Inside London’s new seasonal luxury event

The SELHAYA Royal Cultural Salon is a new gathering combining silk, fashion, art, royalty and diplomacy nestled in London’s summer calendar

Celebrity Race Across The World 2026 confirms lineup with Eurovision star

The latest series will air on the BBC this autumn with a new cast of celebrities

Richard E Grant just made the wildest move in Traitors history

In the opening episode of ‘The Celebrity Traitors’, the flappy ‘Withnail & I’ star took the series to places it has never been before and instantly became, as Maya Jama gloriously put it, the show’s ‘unhinged uncle’. What on earth is going to happen next? asks Ellie Harrison

Noah Kahan pleads with his fans: ‘Please do not go off your medication’

‘Listen to that doctor on TikTok, not me,’ the singer said

The Celebrity Traitors: Claudia Winkleman picks her team of backstabbing stars

Two celebrities have been chosen to enter the turret, and a third is about to be decided. Let the game begin

Ed Gamble says Ross Kemp on Traitors is ‘one of funniest things I’ve ever seen’

Hard man Kemp trusted nobody in episode one of the BBC hit

The Celebrity Traitors is so glorious it’ll restore your faith in the universe

The best show on telly is truly in its golden age. Sit back and enjoy this brilliant, bonkers ride

Kelly Clarkson makes surprising AI admission: ‘It’s controversial, I don’t care’

Singer said she was ‘obsessed’ with using AI for creative purposes

West Wing star addresses potential reboot of beloved Aaron Sorkin series

Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Mary McCormack and Josh Malina reunited at the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week

Ed Sheeran didn’t want to ‘get into politics’ on U2 collab track, Bono says

Sheeran and U2 released ‘Yours Eternally’ earlier this year, which is written from the perspective of a Ukrainian soldier during the ongoing war with Russia

Will Young on love, gardening and early fame

Young won the inaugural series of ‘Pop Idol’ in 2002, beating fellow contestant Gareth Gates. Speaking to Roisin O’Connor in an episode of the ‘Good Vibrations’ podcast, he opens up about that whirlwind of fame in the early Noughties, navigating life as a gay pop star, and how he stood up to Simon Cowell

John Boyega reveals he was one of last people to see Damilola Taylor alive

BBC documentary looks at final 24 hours of Damilola Taylor’s life after killing in 2000

Verity is a second-rate copy of The Housemaid that does Anne Hathaway no favours

The latest Colleen Hoover adaptation looks an awful lot like last year’s Sydney Sweeney-Amanda Seyfried smash-hit – but the results are decidedly less entertaining

Florence Pugh is magnificent in Netflix’s poetic East of Eden – review

Zoe Kazan adapts John Steinbeck’s epic novel, 71 years after her grandfather’s film starring James Dean, and the results are something Netflix should be applauded for

Lady A singer Charles Kelley reveals rare blood cancer diagnosis

The 45-year-old musician has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma after suffering several rib fractures

East of Eden creator on changing John Steinbeck’s novel for Netflix

Exclusive: Zoe Kazan had to make some tough choices when adapting classic 1952 novel

Michael Sheen reveals ‘disadvantage’ he faced filming Celebrity Traitors

‘Good Omens’ star is one of 21 stars competing on ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ this year

Jeremy Allen White ‘really nervous’ about The Social Reckoning role after last film

‘The Bear’ star played Bruce Springsteen in singer’s biopic last year

First baker eliminated from Great British Bake Off tent after emotional biscuit week

They failed to impress judge Paul Hollywood, who called their cookies ‘powdery’

Anne Hathaway on the sexy, spooky and completely ridiculous Verity

Hathaway and the team behind the wickedly unhinged Colleen Hoover adaptation speak to Jacob Stolworthy about making a film as ‘sexy’ as the book, missed connections – and that iconic smooch

How Ted Lasso honors beloved actor who died after filming

The tribute was shared as part of the penultimate episode of season 4

Richard Osman explains how he would fix new era of Strictly Come Dancing

Former BBC host addressed teething issues after first live episode with three new host

Channel 4 boss insists profits will not impact decision on whether MAFS UK returns

Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra called for a review into MAFS UK following allegations made by three women against their on-screen husbands

This Morning presenter admits she ‘burst out crying’ after failed Strictly audition

Presenter said she had no hard feelings about losing out on the role but ‘wanted to impress so much’ it left her feeling overwhelmed

Dennis Haskins: Saved By The Bell’s Principal Belding dies aged 75

Haskins also featured in shows such as New Girl, Mad Men, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Hayden Panettiere’s ex makes ‘urgent’ move to protect daughter’s inheritance

Kaya, 11, is the sole beneficiary of Panettiere’s estate following the ‘Heroes’ star’s death at 36 in August

Lee Child names Jack Reacher book it would be ‘impossible’ to adapt

’That one’s probably not possible,’ author said

Matthew Macfadyen takes on John le Carré’s George Smiley in preview of BBC drama

The 51-year-old will star as the intelligence officer in the upcoming BBC drama Legacy Of Spies

Strictly fans say It Takes Two feels ‘so wrong’ after major format change

Ellie Taylor made her ‘It Takes Two’ debut last night

Fatboy Slim has ‘never been paid’ to perform at Glastonbury

Legendary DJ has often spoken of his love for the Worthy Farm extravaganza

Corrie star shares disappointing consequence of hard-hitting storyline

Debbie Webster actor thought she might ‘end career’ on ITV show

Craig Revel Horwood says he ‘encourages people to fall in love’ on Strictly

‘How can you call falling in love and getting married a scandal?’ Strictly judge said

Louis Walsh had ‘minor heart attack’ while on Celebrity Big Brother

Irish pop manager says taking part in the show was a ‘big mistake’ as he suffered from serious anxiety and ‘had to get the medics’

Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour in wake of Ed Sheeran controversy

Rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestine comments on stage

John Cusack puts long-running Breaking Bad casting rumour to rest

Actor revisits claim that he rejected role of Walter White in hit AMC drama, which ultimately went to Bryan Cranston

Florence Pugh has turned down projects ‘a handful of times’ for noble reason

Exclusive: Hollywood’s most in-demand star provides insight into her role selection process

Former child star makes rare red carpet appearance at premiere for new thriller

He made his acting debut at age five alongside Renée Zellweger and Tom Cruise

Ed Sheeran branded a ‘red-headed puppet’ in scathing SNL UK opening monologue

‘Chicken Shop Date’ star compared the singer-songwriter to Elmo

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: ‘I thought the Modern Family rift was a secret’

The sitcom star speaks to Louis Chilton about playing Truman Capote on stage, losing out on community theatre roles to a teenage Neil Patrick Harris, and the behind-the-scenes schism during the making of ‘Modern Family’

Joy Crookes is finally poised to get her moment

The London-born Irish-Bangladeshi soul singer is back with a new single, ‘Painkiller’, inspired by an abusive relationship that almost destroyed her. She opens up to Roisin O’Connor about her wild summer, working on her hugely anticipated third album, and why she’s over ‘therapy-speak’

Strictly Come Dancing review: Josh Widdicombe is a problem the show needs to solve

The dance competition’s new trio are finding their collective feet, but comedian Widdicombe needs to tone down his comedic impulses if he wants this to work

Strictly judges ‘stunned’ as they declare John Nellis ‘the best dance of the night’

YouTube star John Nellis topped the leaderboard during Saturday’s first live show

Melanie Walters offers answer to Gavin and Stacey fishing trip mystery on Strictly

Welsh actor explained how BBC sitcom had ‘changed her life’

Adam Brody clarifies stance on Israel-Palestine conflict

Brody plays Rabbi Noah Roklov on the Netflix series

How New York Mets star Jose Iglesias went from shortstop to Broadway actor

New York Mets star Jose Iglesias has traded in his baseball cleats for his dancing shoes, starring in ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ on Broadway. Caitlin Hornik speaks with Iglesias about his rookie season on stage

Sabrina Carpenter to star alongside Tom Holland in Fred Astaire biopic

Holland has also featured in The Odyssey and the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise this year

Chris Hansen says what bothered him most about ‘mean-spirited’ Robert Pattinson film

‘Primetime’ is inspired by Hansen’s controversial paedophile-hunting series

Taylor Swift breaks Spotify records after release of new single

Swift released her latest single, Patient Zero, on Friday

Reba McEntire says she missed a final call from Dolly Parton: ‘I’ll never know why’

The two country music icons became close friends after meeting in Nashville in 1977

Liam Gallagher tells fans to ‘stop moaning’ as first Oasis tickets go on sale

Sales will continue through the weekend, with successful pre-registered fans allocated a specific time slot to join the online queue

New Strictly host admits ‘terrifying’ feeling ahead of first live show

Strictly Come Dancing will return for its first live show of the new season on Saturday

Strictly 2026: BBC unveils dances and songs for first live show

The BBC has announced the complete lineup

All the Easter eggs from Taylor Swift’s 4 new songs

Across four songs, ‘Patient Zero,’ ‘Pink Clouding,’ ‘Babylon’ and ‘Cleveland,’ there is a lot for Swifties to unpack

Apple Music Hall: Elton John, Troye Sivan and Charli XCX to perform at new venue

Accommodating up to 600 people, the venue opens on Monday, 28 September

Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Robert Kraft’s Gillette stadium canceled

The shows were scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening following major controversy surrounding Sheeran’s tour

Inside Apple’s first-ever music venue in one of London’s most iconic buildings

‘Music Hall’ inside Battersea Power Station is intended as an intimate space able to host arena-sized shows, and serves as a new home for iPhone maker’s streaming service

Katherine Ryan reacts to BBC ruling after ‘offensive’ comment about Victoria Beckham

The BBC upheld complaints over a comment made by Katherine Ryan while hosting Have I Got News For You last November

Taylor Swift has released one diamond and three duds. What went wrong?

The pop star returns less than a year after releasing her 12th studio album with four new songs, all of which pale in comparison to her best works

How Macklemore became an unlikely face of the Free Palestine movement

Macklemore, the rapper behind ‘Thrift Shop,’ has found himself at the center of an international debate after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his outspoken support for Palestine. His political activism goes back further than you might think, writes Ellie Muir

John Nellis: From YouTube sensation to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 star

The YouTube star is dancing with Katya Jones on 2026 series

Melanie Walters: From Gavin & Stacey star to Strictly Come Dancing 2026 star

Welsh actor is paired with Aljaž Škorjanec on the 24th series of ‘Strictly’

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: All the pairings in the BBC cast

The BBC competition is officially underway as the many pairings compete for that glitterball trophy

Bono ‘can’t listen’ to Dolly Parton duet recorded just before her death

The legendary country singer-songwriter will posthumously appear on U2’s forthcoming 16th album

Netflix announces surprise decision about hit miniseries after Emmy win

The psychological drama will return for new episodes

Dolly Parton Day celebrates country legend’s music, kindness and enduring legacy

Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton

American Idol confirms Lionel Richie’s return for season 25 amid health issues

‘All Night Long’ singer has had to postpone several shows after suffering problems related to Atrial fibrillation

Paul McCartney’s ex-fiancee Jane Asher gives verdict on portrayal in Beatles biopic

The actor will be played by Lucy Boynton in the forthcoming films

Princess Diaries star joins Jack Haven in revealing struggle to keep health insurance

Jack Haven recently appealed for work to qualify for SAG-AFTRA health coverage

‘Biggest star in I’m a Celebrity history’ might have just confirmed appearance

‘You’ll have to wait and see,’ football star said when quizzed on ‘This Morning’

Hacks star Hannah Einbinder speaks out after arrest at Netanyahu protest

Actor was among more than 100 protesters detained by New York police during sit-in outside UN headquarters

Taylor Swift releases four new songs

A music video for “Patient Zero” is set to debut on Sunday during MTV's Video Music Awards

Blondshell is bloody and unsparing on her third album ‘Violins’

LA alt-rock singer Blondshell trades plain-speaking lyricism for something more abstract, while Irish rock band Gurriers cut through the noise with their ambitious second album

Hacks star among celebs detained in Netanyahu protest outside UN

Several hundred protesters gathered outside the UN during Netanyahu’s speech

Justin Bieber turns MacArthur park in Los Angeles into impromptu gig venue

Videos shared on social media show the singer sitting on the grass, playing percussion, and singing to a small crowd

Everything about Dolly Parton’s nephew amid family’s contentious estate battle

Seaver announced Parton’s death in a video last month

Dolly Parton to make posthumous appearance on new album

The new song will be part of the rock band’s new album on 13 November

Beloved fan fiction adaptation lands impressive Rotten Tomatoes score

Movie based on a Star Wars fan fiction has had a positive reception online, though some critics are divided

Jimmy Kimmel savages Trump TV with parody ad: ‘The All-White Lotus’

‘So far it’s going about as well as everything else with Donald Trump's name on it,’ late night host joked

How Ed Sheeran let down Ireland with the Macklemore Palestine row

The singer-songwriter is in the middle of arguably the biggest test of his career to date, amid controversy over the axing of support act Macklemore for his remarks on Palestine. Roisin O’Connor looks at why, in Sheeran’s beloved Ireland, the backlash feels particularly fierce

Rod Stewart’s ‘underlying health issues’ were discovered at ‘right time’, says wife

Lancaster shared update on singer husband after he cancelled string of tour dates

Meet the full lineup of stars competing on Celebrity Traitors 2026

Claudia Winkleman is hosting another group of stars at the show’s castle, from Richard E Grant to Maya Jama

Dolly Parton’s sister supports nephew Brian Seaver amid estate lawsuit

Late country star’s estate has been granted a temporary restraining order after filing a lawsuit against her nephew and former head of security

Celebrity Traitors stars complain about BBC series promotion: ‘They did us dirty’

Two contestants are not happy

Dolly Parton’s estate gets restraining order against nephew over pay-me threats

A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver

The Beach Boys shows cancelled day before tour was set to resume

Band previously postponed a number of dates in summer as singer Mike Love said he needed time to ‘recharge’

Clarkson’s Farm sheep theft debacle has embarrassing outcome

The case is closed – but shouldn’t have been opened to start with

Chelsea’s 606 Club has been ‘the jazz hangout’ for half a century

The Independent is bringing back our campaign to shine a light on the UK’s beloved and vital grassroots music venues across the UK and the people behind them

Tom Cruise’s wild new film Digger is as polarising as they come

‘Birdman’ director Alejandro González Iñárritu is back with a film that dares you to dislike it for large stretches – but it’s an admirable attempt at doing something rather different

The director of Drive on dying for 25 minutes: ‘I was brought back to life by God’

Nicolas Winding Refn, the button-pressing Danish director of ‘Drive’ and ‘The Neon Demon’, had not made a film for nearly a decade before his heart stopped during cardiac surgery. He speaks to Annabel Nugent about his artistic resurrection

Disney+ is raising prices again: ‘When will people learn to cancel’

Increase marks fourth time in four years that the entertainment company has raised streaming prices

The Real Rooneys is chaotic, hilarious reality TV – review

Wayne and Coleen let the cameras into their home, where a perfectly apt neon sign bears the words ‘welcome to the mad house’

Dolly Parton allowed just one person at her deathbed: report

The late ‘9 to 5’ singer reportedly didn’t want to be seen in a fragile state by her loved ones

Netherlands makes Eurovision Song Contest U-turn after boycott

The U-turn comes after responsibility for managing the country's entry was transferred from Dutch public service broadcaster Avrotros over to NPO

Simon Cowell to miss America’s Got Talent finale amid months-long absence

British influencer KSI will be filling in for the longtime judge

First trailer for Elizabeth Holmes doc by Nathan Fielder released

New documentary on disgraced Theranos founder hits theaters October 16

Ian McEwan to release first major nonfiction collection ‘Between Books’ next spring

Acclaimed author has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book

Ed Sheeran loses nearly half a million social media followers amid Macklemore scandal

British singer-songwriter is facing the most high-profile backlash in his career to date

Comedian Bill Burr trashes celebrities fleeing the US amid turmoil

Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell and Courtney Love are among the celebrities to have left the US due to Donald Trump

Oasis add extra UK and European dates to huge 2027 tour

Extra shows at Knebworth, Rome and Munich have been added for next year’s tour

Spencer Matthews feels ‘very fortunate’ after arrival of fourth child

Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams welcomed new son Remy Valentine earlier this month

BBC radio star quits after 45 years due to ‘health hiccups’

Famous faces and fans have shared their sadness at the exit

BBC star who missed out on Strictly job reveals ‘intense’ audition experience

A BBC star who auditioned to become a new presenter of Strictly Come Dancing after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit has revealed the “intense” audition process she went through. Speaking on her Clara & Munroe Are Into It podcast, Clara Amfo told her co-host Munroe Bergdorf that she tried out as a pair with an unnamed woman.

Angry Anderson: Australian rock legend who inspired Guns N’ Roses dies aged 79

Gary ‘Angry’ Anderson was the frontman on Oz Rock band Rose Tattoo

Comedian claims she was fired from BBC show and replaced by ‘younger woman’

‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ has a new host for 2026

The Chase star addresses fan frustration after ITV episode controversy

Gameshow is airing repeats despite having ‘tonnes’ of completed episodes in the can

Mahershala Ali rips Marvel boss for failing to get Blade reboot off the ground

Ali was first announced to lead the ‘Blade’ reboot in 2019

How Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas became the biggest hit in chart history

Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100

Sting says Ed Sheeran’s in ‘difficult dilemma’ amid Macklemore scandal

The musician was asked for his thoughts on the removal of Macklemore from Sheeran’s US tour, which has ignited controversy

Bond author predicts ‘people will be very angry’ about new 007 actor

Writer of new Bond novel doesn’t think current frontrunner would be a convincing choice

Dolly Parton’s nephew accused of invoking Iraq War past in threats to her estate

Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings

Kit Harington says there is ‘a world’ where Jon Snow spinoff returns

Spinoff centred on Jon Snow’s life after Game of Thrones finale was shelved in 2024 after two years in development

The ‘toxically competitive’ Celebrity Traitors star who’ll use maths to win

Cambridge professor said she is ‘using the same bit of math that Alan Turing used to crack the Enigma machine’ to give her an edge on the show

Netflix star issues desperate plea for work to keep SAG health insurance

The actor recently starred in ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’

Kat Dennings shut down a 2 Broke Girls bra scene cut with five words

The actor starred in the sitcom about two diner waitresses from 2011 to 2017

Great British Bake Off: Week one star baker revealed as Nigella reacts after debut

Nigella Lawson appeared on the Channel 4 baking show for the first time on Tuesday evening

Bake Off wastes Nigella’s prodigous charms and misses chance for a revamp – review

Channel 4’s long-running baking competition is back, but even with a brand new judge on board, it still feels stale

Dolph Lundgren says he contemplated ‘legal suicide’ during cancer treatment

The ‘Rocky IV’ star later learned he had been ‘misdiagnosed’

Dancing with the Stars LIVE: Week 2 underway as elimination looms

Two couples have already been sent home after just two nights of competition

Orlando Bloom addresses controversial threesome scene with real-life sisters

Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, a man who embarks on a sexual relationship with intertwined sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke

Great British Bake Off 2026: Meet the 12 bakers stepping into the tent for season 17

The hit Channel 4 baking show is set to return to screens later this month with a brand new cast

Country newcomer overtakes Mariah Carey’s record for longest-running No. 1 song

There’s a sparkle in the song that transgresses genre lines, but it does so while sounding mellow — the kind of track that inspires repeat listens

Lionel Richie, 77, hospitalized on tour for third time as singer cancels more shows

Singer was hospitalized in June and August resulting in postponed shows

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death revealed after Heroes star, 36, found unresponsive

‘Nashville’ star was found unresponsive at a home in South Carolina

Today show shares Savannah Guthrie’s plea as police say they believe mom was abducted

‘I believe she was abducted,’ Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday

Dolly Parton’s nephew fired from longtime security role amid estate dispute

Bryan Seaver served as Dolly Parton’s head of security for more than 20 years

At Skelmersdale music venue E Rooms, community really is everything

The Independent is teaming up with the Music Venue Trust to shine a light on the UK’s grassroots music venues – and the people fighting to keep them running

Strictly Come Dancing 2027 tour dates revealed as judges and host return

The 29 date tour starts in Birmingham on January 22

Rosie O’Donnell says ABC blocked her Epstein survivors segment on Kimmel

Comedian guest hosted the late night show last month

Charlotte Church says Ed Sheeran chose ‘capitalism’ over ‘the right thing’

‘He has an enormous platform to do real good in the world,’ singer said

The Bay actor Georgia Scholes ‘upskirted’ on night out with family

Actor shared details of the incident on social media

Michelle Keegan says she ‘went in blinded’ to new ITV series after becoming mum

Keegan gave birth to daughter Palma in March 2025

James Acaster shares ‘concern’ over ‘tainted’ Celebrity Traitors role

Comedian thinks Alan Carr has inadvertently ruined it for other comic contestants

Piers Morgan is suing Earl Spencer over ‘demonstrable lies’ in Princess Diana book

Broadcaster is demanding ‘fabricated inaccuracies’ be removed from book, which is out now

All the Strictly 2026 stars with previous dance experience

From hip-hop dance champions to stars who say they ‘can’t dance’, here’s how much training and experience the class of 2026 have

Ed Sheeran cries onstage at solo concert amid Macklemore controversy

Protestors gathered outside of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia before Sheeran took the stage

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 pairings: BBC show announces couples for revamped series

‘Strictly’ is back with a brand new line-up of celebs – and the BBC has just revealed its 2026 pairings

Billie Lourd reveals link with Monsters co-star Ella Beatty through famous parents

Lourd and Beatty play sisters Emma and Lizzie Borden in the latest instalment of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ series

James Bond author shares his verdict on 007 frontrunner

Nigella Lawson addresses Paul Hollywood rumours before Bake Off launch

Netflix cancels beloved romantic drama after 5 seasons

Sheryl J. Anderson and JoAnna Garcia Swisher will collaborate on a new show for Netflix titled ‘Ladies of the House’

James Bond author says 007 frontrunner is ‘not a convincing’ choice for role

He said that another contender was ‘too tall’ for the role

From Macklemore to Ms Rachel: How the Ed Sheeran row sparked $6m in aid pledges

YouTuber and educator says celebrities have ‘moral obligation to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights’

Miley Cyrus reveals blunt advice Dolly Parton gave her after seeing her cry on stage

Singer says late country music icon’s advice helped her understand how to maintain a public persona without losing sight of who she was

Ed Sheeran set to play solo show after support acts quit

Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour after all his supporting acts withdrew

Nigella Lawson shares nickname for Paul Hollywood after Bake Off feud rumours

TV chef has replaced Prue Leith as new ‘Bake Off’ judge

Carrot Top rushed to hospital as he cancels Las Vegas show

Comedian’s representatives has said he is ‘receiving the care and support he needs’

John Torode blasts BBC as chef opens up over MasterChef sacking

Torode was sacked from the cooking competition show last year after an allegation that he used ‘highly offensive racist language’

Ed Sheeran’s former support act says anger should be directed at Robert Kraft

Aaron Rowe was one of the Irish artists who quit the US leg of Sheeran’s Loop tour

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as ticket prices plummet

Ed Sheeran’s tour imploded this week after Macklemore was removed from the lineup

The Traitors USA cast revealed — See who’s headed to the castle

New episodes will premiere sometime in 2027

‘Spring Awakening’ composer Duncan Sheik dies at age 56

Sheik was working on a new musical, ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen,’ which is slated to begin previews Off-Broadway next week

Scooby Doo star admits regrets over Scream 7 and ‘being on the wrong side of history’

Melissa Barrera was dropped from Scream horror franchise for describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as ’genocide and ethnic cleansing’

South Park fans are all in agreement after Season 29 premiere episode

Show was recently renamed ‘South America’ in jab at Trump

Jade Thirlwall shares rare medical condition after ‘comments about weight’

Former Little Mix star said that she ‘finally feels seen’

Who will be the next James Bond? Prediction markets have a new favourite

‘Wuthering Heights’ actor Jacon Elordi has dropped down in the rankings – but who is out in front?

Emmys suffer major ratings blow as viewing figures fall almost 10 per cent

Awards ceremony went head-to-head with Monday Night Football, ending a short audience recovery

Meet the real-life Ted Lasso running Chelsea FC

Chelsea CFO Adriel Lares swapped Silicon Valley for Stamford Bridge, finding himself navigating a new country, a new culture and the intense pressures of English football. Caitlin Hornik speaks to the American executive about his real-life ‘Ted Lasso’ experience

Tony Christie reveals doctors advised music and singing for his dementia diagnosis

‘(Is This The Way To) Amarillo’ singer was diagnosed with dementia in 2023

French singer Catherine Ringer dies aged 68

Founder of music label Because Music said France had lost ‘one of its greatest singers of the past fifty years’

New Order keyboard player Gillian Gilbert reveals she is living with cancer

Gilbert confirmed her diagnosis following misinterpreted comments from her husband and fellow New Order member Stephen Morris

All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was dropped

The artists announced they were pulling out of the tour hours after Ed Sheeran broke his silence on the controversy

The Celebrity Traitors launch date confirmed as BBC drops dramatic new trailer

Bella Ramsey, Michael Sheen, Richard E Grant, Maya Jama and more can be seen looking extremely nervous in the new teaser clip

Macaulay Culkin fights back tears at Catherine O’Hara’s Emmys tribute

Macaulay Culkin delivered a heartfelt tribute to Catherine O’Hara alongside her other on-screen children, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy, at the 2026 Emmys ceremony on Monday night (14 September). The actors came together on stage to remember their late Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek co-star, with Culkin calling O’Hara “mama.” “She was my mom. She was our mama, and by extension she’s all of our mama. By the way, call your mother tonight, for real,” he added. O’Hara, a revered comic actor whose career spanned five decades, died on 30 January aged 71.

Matthew Rhys reveals partner Keri Russell’s brutal response to his two Emmy wins

‘The Americans’ co-stars have been dating since 2013

Scott Speedman on R.J. Decker and the appeal of a detective who isn’t so bleak

Forget world-weary British detectives and bleak Nordic noir, this Florida-set series reinvigorates the procedural format with the sort of outlandish tales you only find in the sun-baked land of Margaritaville. Kevin E G Perry talks to star Scott Speedman and the cast and crew of ‘R.J. Decker’ about alligator wranglers, chickens at the court house and the value of a good Hawaiian shirt

American Pie singer Don McLean announces final UK and Ireland tour

The 80-year-old musician will peform eight dates on ‘The Farewell Tour’ which begins in May next year

Lily Allen says David Harbour’s reaction to her divorce album was ‘generous’

Released last year, ‘West End Girl’ lifted the lid on the former couple’s marriage and subsequent divorce

Practical Magic 2 is proof that millennials miss their old lives

Belated follow-ups to films like ‘Practical Magic’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ are catering to a millennial audience as they approach middle-age. Kevin E G Perry argues there’s more than just lazy IP-mining at play

This award-winning comedy horror will catch you off guard in the best way

The Apple TV+ horror-comedy series about a cursed coastal town in America debuted in April to very little fanfare. Now, it has made history at the Emmys where it picked up 14 prizes, including a contentious win for Best Comedy Series. A proud fan from day one, Annabel Nugent chronicles the show’s journey from whisper-it hidden gem to certified smash

BBC Proms from a distance: Turn the popular focus back to art, not the flags

These days, when the BBC is under severe political and financial pressure and the arts budget in England is stalled, the Proms are of enormous importance to the cultural fabric of the country, writes Simon Mundy, who has been tuning in on the radio for the past two months

Macklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran tour

Rapper claims Robert Kraft told Sheeran he would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium

Oprah Winfrey announces immersive ‘AHA’ Las Vegas Sphere experience

‘This is the culmination of everything I've wanted to say my whole life to people,’ the talk show host said

YouTube TV announces removal of three channels

Court TV, Tastemade and The Young Turks will no longer be available on the streaming platform

Kelly Osbourne pays emotional tribute to Amy Winehouse on her birthday

Amy Winehouse passed away in July 2011 at the age of 27

Channel 4 tested how 14 people would survive an apocalypse. It did not go well

Channel 4’s new social experiment, where contestants try to survive a simulation of the end of the world, is one of its most frustrating series to date, writes Lauren Morris

Sunday In The Park With George cancelled after star withdrawals

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey had been due to reunite on stage at the Barbican next year

John Nellis: From YouTube sensation to Strictly Come Dancing

The YouTube star is swapping streaming for sequins in the 2026 series

Celine Dion moved to tears during emotional comeback concert: ‘I made a promise’

French-Canadian singer returned to stage for first concert since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in December 2022

The Odyssey sets a new box office record months after its release

Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic has toppled Jurassic World to become Universal’s highest-grossing film ever

John Malkovich becomes Best Actor Oscar frontrunner after winning Venice prize

Danish drama ‘Woman Unknown’ won the Golden Lion prize for Best Film

Practical Magic 2 tops box office as Spider-Man nears major record

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is very close to matching the all-time domestic box office record

Liam Neeson describes ‘rage’ at Catholic scandal that shocked Ireland

The Northern Irish star is one of the producers behind the new biographical drama ‘The Lost Children of Tuam’

Tracey Emin pays emotional tribute as she shares brother’s death

The 63-year-old artist received her four-year all-clear for cancer in 2024

Gary Oldman says new Harry Potter series will be ‘more satisfying’ than the films

The ‘Slow Horses’ actor played the much-loved Sirius Black

Jeremy Thomas death: Oscar-winning movie producer dies aged 77

Thomas worked with directors such as David Cronenberg, Bernardo Bertolucci, Johnathan Glazer, Stephen Frears and Nicolas Roeg during his lengthy career

Noel Gallagher feared Oasis would destroy Johnny Marr’s iconic Smiths guitar

‘You’ve always been a bit gung-ho with your guitars,’ Gallagher told Marr while browsing a collection of Marr’s on display in London