Star Wars actor Dave Prowse’s funeral held
There were floral tributes relating to his roles as Darth Vader and the Green Cross Code Man....
Richard Osman beats Barack Obama to UK’s Christmas number one book
The Pointless co-host’s sales are double the number of his nearest rival, Barack Obama....
Charity single maker LadBaby aims for the Christmas number one for the third year running
LadBaby is aiming for a third successive Christmas number one, with another sausage roll infused take on a chart classic....
Gal Gadot defends Cleopatra casting after ‘whitewashing’ controversy
The Israeli actress was accused of “whitewashing” the story of the ancient Egyptian queen....
The best albums and songs of 2020: Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa
Records by Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa feature in the BBC’s “poll of polls”....
Wonder Woman sequel falters at international box office
Gal Gadot’s superhero return made just $38.5m (£29m) in the 39 countries where it opened last week....
Strictly Come Dancing: Bill Bailey crowned 2020 winner
Bill Bailey, Maisie Smith, HRVY and Jamie Laing competed to lift the glitterball trophy....
Rosalind Knight: Friday Night Dinner and Carry On actress dies aged 87
The TV, film and theatre actress played “Horrible Grandma” in the Channel 4 comedy....
Dame Fanny Waterman dies aged 100
Dame Fanny Waterman is remembered in tributes as “a unique figure in our cultural firmament”....
Ariana Grande announces engagement to Dalton Gomez
The 27-year-old US singer and actress has been with her real estate agent boyfriend for about a year....