Emma Saunders Culture reporter Getty Images Actress Cate Blanchett has said she wants to quit acting to do other things, joining a long line of
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The decline and fall of the bible of female gentility
David Sillito Media Correspondent BBC The Lady: spring flowers, housekeepers and vital etiquette tips The Lady, Britain’s longest-running women’s magazine, has formally announced that it
Lil Nas X in hospital with partial face paralysis
Rapper and musician Lil Nas X has revealed he is suffering from a sudden partial paralysis of the face. Posting to Instagram from hospital, the
25 of the best theatre shows to see in spring and summer 2025
Many theatres around the UK are staging fewer original productions than a decade ago, BBC research has revealed. But there are still plenty of plays
Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Many venues have had local authority funding cuts, with Arts Council funding largely stagnant The number of plays and
‘Mother of Scottish film’ Paddy Higson dies aged 83
Getty Images Film producer Paddy Higson has died at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer Veteran film producer Paddy Higson has died
HBO reveals first cast members for Harry Potter TV series
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Nick Frost will portray Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall and Hagrid for a new TV
Sir Elton John celebrates ‘extraordinary’ 10th UK number one album
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Who Believes In Angels? is Sir Elton’s first album with country singer Brandi Carlile Sir Elton John says he
Joe Fishburn and Amanda Wah win 2025 competition
BBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd The finalists: Mus Dumbuya, Amanda Wah, Aneila Afsar and Joe Fishburn Warning: This article contains spoilers The winners of Gladiators 2025
Strictly’s Amy Dowden reflects on life after breast cancer
BBC Amy Dowden joined Strictly as a professional dancer in 2017 “Trust your instincts, trust your gut and remember you know you better than anyone