Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:31 GMT
Phil Spector death case settled The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:21:53 GMT
6 Music to mark 10th anniversary BBC Radio 6 Music is to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a host of commemorative programming. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:44:39 GMT
SA 'resurrected singer' detained A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:29 GMT
Titanic cameraman dies in crash Award-winning underwater cinematographer Mike deGruy dies in a helicopter crash in Australia. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:02 GMT
Broadcasters urge PM on court ban Three of the UK's biggest news providers write to the prime minister urging legislation to overturn the ban on cameras in courtrooms to be included in this year's Queen's Speech. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:09:24 GMT
Radcliffe beaten at US box office Chronicle, a film about teenagers with super powers, beats Daniel Radcliffe thriller The Woman in Black to top the North American film chart. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:54:06 GMT
Lana Del Rey conquers album chart US singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey goes straight in at number one in the UK album chart with her debut release Born To Die. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:18:22 GMT
Amanda Holden to return to BGT The presenter says she is to return to the TV talent show next Saturday after recovering from the traumatic birth of her second daughter. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:51:59 GMT
Dickens 'beyond' modern children Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:44 GMT
Hackney ticket registration opens Ticket registration for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend has opened, with 100,000 tickets to be allocated. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:16:24 GMT
Brits dominate 2011 album market British music acts accounted for 52.7% of the overall UK album market last year, figures show. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:07:57 GMT
Artist set for Facebook windfall A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:13:34 GMT
Finborough scoops theatre awards The Finborough Theatre is the big winner at this year's Off West End Theatre Awards. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:56:11 GMT
Gruffalo author pens protest poem Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:54 GMT
Vettriano's Butler in rare show One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:16:20 GMT
Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:30:11 GMT
Film-maker Zalman King dies at 70 Film-maker Zalman King, best known for writing and producing the hit movie Nine and a Half Weeks, dies aged 70. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:50 GMT
Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:26 GMT
Gibb says he feels 'fantastic' Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic". Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:59:19 GMT
Calvin Harris named top hitmaker Pop star Calvin Harris was the most successful songwriter in the UK singles chart in 2011, according to research from trade magazine Music Week. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:20:58 GMT
Gospel singer David Peaston dies R&B and gospel singer David Peaston, best known for the tracks Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right) and Can I?, dies aged 54. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:47:52 GMT
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:47 GMT
Sharon to make EastEnders return Actress Letitia Dean is to return to Albert Square after an absence of six years. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:26 GMT
ITV's Fred West drama wins award Appropriate Adult, ITV1's dramatisation of the arrest of killer Fred West, picks up best single drama at the Broadcast awards in London. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:02:58 GMT
VIDEO: Hockney on sitting for Freud David Hockney has revealed some of Lucian Freud's work practices, ahead of two major showcases of the late painter's work. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:05:49 GMT
AUDIO: Sir Cliff Richard proud of monarchy Sir Cliff Richard told BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics that he has great respect for The Queen. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:21 GMT
VIDEO: Cher Lloyd: 'I'm scared of cyberbullies' Pop singer Cher Lloyd tells Panorama's Declan Lawn about being cyberbullied and her fears for her family's safety. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:44:48 GMT
VIDEO: Simon Callow celebrating Dickens Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow has written a biography of Charles Dickens, exploring the importance of the theatre to the author. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:16:04 GMT
VIDEO: Electra's guest BGT judge and more news Broadcaster NBC apologises after singer M.I.A. swore during her Super Bowl performance and Carmen Electra's a guest judge on Britain's Got Talent plus the rest of the day's top entertainment headlines. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:49 GMT
VIDEO: Leveson: Ex-NOTW showbiz editor Former News of the World showbusiness editor gives evidence at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:10 GMT
VIDEO: John Bishop's Sport Relief challenge Comedian John Bishop is about to take on a five day triathlon from Paris to London to raise money for Sport Relief. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:36 GMT
VIDEO: Iran 'intimidating BBC Persian' The BBC's director general Mark Thompson has accused the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:09 GMT
Working with Lucian Freud A unique insight by his assistant, model and friend, David Dawson Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:45 GMT
