Entertainment News
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Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
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Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
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Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
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Fans aim for Vulcan salute record on Star Trek Day
The Science Museum is set to host a bid to break the record for the largest Vulcan salute on Star Trek Day.
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'A real privilege' - Casualty star to lead drama's 40th anniversary special
The BBC medical drama will celebrate the milestone in September with a two-part story.
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Semi-pro football club 'in shock' after shirt worn by Reading Festival headliners
The club says sales of the shirt almost doubled after it was worn by Fontaines D.C frontman Grian Chatten.
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John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
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Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.
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US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
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This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.
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Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".
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Hints of fiery finale for last ever episode of River City
The Scottish soap opera, based in the fictional Glasgow district of Shieldinch, is coming to an end after 24 years.
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Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.
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Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.
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Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
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Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
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Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival
Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like?
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Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
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A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come
"Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.
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'Angel by my side' - Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton
Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.
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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
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Dolly Parton's life story through six iconic songs
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.
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'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.
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How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
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How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
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How Dolly Parton became a fashion icon
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.
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'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death
The BBC spoke to gatherers at her Hollywood star in Los Angeles, and fans in Washington DC about the music icon's impact.
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Dolly Parton: A life in pictures
The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.
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Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions
The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.
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Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.
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'Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend'
US singer Darius Rucker speaks to the BBC about Dolly Parton following the news of her death.
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Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly's death
The cast of Dolly Parton's musical, 9 to 5, was about to go on stage when her death was announced.
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'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview
The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.
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Family announces death
Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.
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Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.
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What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
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'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us'
Sophie Baxter has set up a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" who never left the noughties.
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Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.
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In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama
Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.
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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
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EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?
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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

