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Olivia Attwood: 'We shouldn't glamourise being reliant on other people'

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:40:11 GMT

The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Elton John's family photo hung in National Portrait Gallery

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:49:12 GMT

The portrait shows Sir Elton with husband David Furnish and their teenage sons Zachary and Elijah.

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:01:44 GMT

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

Barbican's £231m revamp plans given the go-ahead

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:29 GMT

The London arts centre is to get new lifts and will have step-free access throughout the venue.

Netflix movie studios to undergo major upgrade

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:52:40 GMT

Longcross Studios near Chertsey is to get new sound stages and flexible backlot facilities.

All the winners at the 2026 Brit Awards

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:13:22 GMT

Find out who won what at the biggest night in British music, from Olivia Dean to Sam Fender.

Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:33:24 GMT

Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.

Olivia Dean's radiant show warms Manchester up for the Brits

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:47:08 GMT

The star, nominated for five prizes at the Brits, plays a low-key gig to get Manchester in the mood.

Inside Peaky Blinders film's world premiere

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:27:36 GMT

The world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man took place in Birmingham to wild acclaim.

Bafta host Alan Cumming apologises after 'trauma-triggering' show

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:16:36 GMT

A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Brits red carpet in pictures: Arrivals of Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Lola Young

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:46:19 GMT

Stars including Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Rosalía turned out for the Brit Awards in Manchester.

Actor settles claim against theatre in Kevin Spacey assault case

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:44:47 GMT

He alleged that Spacey, who has denied the allegations, assaulted him on two separate occasions.

Rapper Ghetts jailed for 12 years over fatal hit-and-run

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:53:19 GMT

The grime artist failed to stop after his BMW hit Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford.

Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:55 GMT

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

Ant and Dec take legal action over 'secret profits' in Banksy deals

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:45:44 GMT

A court hears that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took "secret and unauthorised profits".

KSI buys stake in non-league Dagenham & Redbridge FC

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:07:59 GMT

YouTuber KSI buys a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge and says he wants to take the sixth-tier club to the Premier League.

Brit Awards 2026: The real winners and losers

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:39:16 GMT

From Harry Styles' trousers, to Jade's red carpet confession - here's what went down at the Brits.

Tour or residency? Top artists give their views on live music debate

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:29:30 GMT

Jade, CMAT and Wolf Alice share thoughts on residencies versus touring and what this means for fans.

Richard Osman quits quiz show House of Games after 'amazing nine years'

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:04:16 GMT

The novelist and presenter says: "With the writing, there comes a point where you have to hand it over."

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:01:14 GMT

Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon that's got reviewers raving

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:54:01 GMT

Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.

Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:08:35 GMT

The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.

Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:35:11 GMT

The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

Doubling heights: The unsung heroes of 2026's hottest film

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:20:29 GMT

How a cast of secret stars helped to bring Emerald Fennel's hit literary adaptation to life.

TRNSMT changes set times to show Scotland world cup match

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:46:00 GMT

The festival's Friday headliner Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage early so fans can watch the Scotland v Morocco game.

Angry Ginge says Brits show Manchester is 'place to be'

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:28:45 GMT

The I'm a Celebrity winner was at the music event at the Co-op Arena on Saturday night.

Olivia Dean crowned new UK queen of pop as Brit Awards hit the north

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:29:07 GMT

The singer won four awards, including best artist and album, as the Brits headed to Manchester.

Man charged over alleged £12.4k Oasis tickets scam

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:45:01 GMT

Stephen Cavanagh, from Liverpool, is facing 17 charges of fraud linked to fake concert tickets.

Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemails

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:17:47 GMT

Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail's publisher committed "grave breaches of privacy" - something it denies.