BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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Price explains her latest novel
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:18:01 +0000
Model and business woman Katie Price is releasing her fifth novel called Paradise.
Hungary sued over Nazi art loot
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:34:21 +0000
A Jewish art collector's heirs sue Hungary for the return of art worth more than $100m (£64.1m) seized in World War II.
Young Scot realises Bolshoi dream
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:22:30 +0000
The first Scot to win a place at Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Academy secures the funding to fulfil her dream.
Painter 'finds' lost Adams photos
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:48:00 +0000
Glass photo negatives bought for $45 (£34) are in fact the lost work of Ansel Adams - and valued at $200m, claims a California painter.
BBC nations coverage 'improving'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:29:08 +0000
The BBC's news coverage of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has improved significantly over the last year, the BBC Trust says.
Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:34 +0000
Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.
Money matters
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:29:44 +0000
Who will take on the Film Council's funding role?
Justin Bieber films CSI scenes
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:07 +0000
The teen singer has posted a picture of himself appearing in an episode of US crime series CSI.
Away with words
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:40:39 +0000
Poet Simon Armitage sings for his supper
Back on the farm
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:22:45 +0000
Author Michael Morpurgo on Hollywood and the sequel to West End smash War Horse
Lip service
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:08:30 +0000
Music's biggest miming scandals
France's first lady in film
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:02:13 +0000
Watch footage of Carla Bruni on set of the new Woody Allen film.
Coppola movie competing at Venice
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:53 +0000
Director Sofia Coppola's comeback is among the 22 films competing for honours at the Venice Film Festival.
David Walliams' wife sues Playboy
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:19:30 +0000
Model Lara Stone, who married comedian David Walliams in May, takes legal action against the French edition of Playboy magazine.
No charges for Jackson's doctors
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:58:21 +0000
Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.
Bruni makes acting debut in Paris
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:50:27 +0000
French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy makes her acting debut in a Woody Allen film being shot in Paris.
Glee on winning awards
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:04:45 +0000
The cast of Glee spoke about winning awards on
Neeson condemns Film Council axe
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:26:24 +0000
The A-Team star Liam Neeson calls the government's decision to axe the UK Film Council 'deplorable'.
Strong British showing at Toronto
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:09:39 +0000
Movies starring British actors including James McAvoy and Keira Knightley will premiere at this year's Toronto film festival.
Children's TV firm in liquidation
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:43:10 +0000
An animation firm which specialises in children's TV has announced plans to go into liquidation.
Chief exec of S4C quits suddenly
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:06:34 +0000
The resignation of Iona Jones, the head of Welsh-language channel S4C, is greeted with shock.
Hollywood heads to Brecon Beacons for SAS film
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:30:06 +0000
Hollywood actor Jason Statham is in Wales filming scenes for a new movie, which also stars Oscar-winner Robert De Niro.
Gilliam to direct Arcade Fire gig
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:33:49 +0000
Film-maker Terry Gilliam is to direct a webcast of Arcade Fire's concert from New York, it is announced.
Gilet on playing an EastEnders murderer
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:08 +0000
Actor Don Gilet tells BBC Breakfast news why he sometimes finds it hard playing a killer.
Outnumbered star is Just William
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:25 +0000
Outnumbered child star Daniel Roche - who plays naughty Ben Brockman in the BBC comedy - is to play the lead role in a new adaptation of Just William.
Sonna on song
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:18:55 +0000
British Asian artist Sonna creates a buzz
Elvis celebration gig announced
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:12:18 +0000
A concert celebrating Elvis Presley in what would have been his 75th year is to be held in London's Hyde Park.
Glee's Finn on series two
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:02:12 +0000
Nadine hasn't quit Girls Aloud, the Glee cast tease season two, plus the rest of the day's showbiz news
Star Wars hits New York subway
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:46:58 +0000
Meet New York's improvisational film makers who have been performing scenes from cult films in public places.
Churchill's papers to go public
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:25:58 +0000
Sir Winston Churchill's entire archive of papers is to be published electronically in libraries, allowing full public access.
Graphic novel finds Indian audience
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:07:08 +0000
Graphic novels are finding new markets in India.
Jackie Chan talks kung fu
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:57:56 +0000
Jackie Chan defines the real message behind martial arts
Bollywood version of Austen's Emma
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:56:23 +0000
A modern Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set to hit the big screen. Anna Holligan went to meet its stars.
Sky set for 3D television launch
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:54:10 +0000
Sky's 3D television station is to start on 1 October with a mix of films and sport, the broadcaster has announced.
Bertrand says vocal 'was not me'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:50:04 +0000
Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.
ITV wins Rugby World Cup rights
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:45:26 +0000
ITV successfully holds onto the UK TV rights for the next two Rugby World Cups, it is announced.
Awards double for Valentine band
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:37:44 +0000
Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
Franklin and Rice perform at gig
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:27:10 +0000
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins veteran singer Aretha Franklin on stage to perform at a charitable gig on Tuesday.
