BBC backtracks on having adverts in some UK podcasts
The BBC says it “recognises strength of feeling about the plans” after other broadcasters objected....
Paul O’Grady’s husband shares ‘bittersweet’ final video
The TV presenter filmed is seen at home alongside his beloved dogs just 20 minutes before he died....
The Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies at 66
Smith’s book series was adapted for a hit teen TV show, which ran for eight years until 2017....
Dua Lipa wins copyright case over Levitating
The pop star had been accused of plagiarising the 1979 disco track Wiggle and Giggle All Night....
Vance to purge museums of ‘anti-American ideology’
Donald Trump signs an order for his vice-president to target the Smithsonian Institution’s museums....
As streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable?
After years of growth, the music streaming market is levelling off, so what will labels do next?...
Baby Reindeer leads Bafta TV nominations
The Netflix series is up for eight awards, while ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office has six nominations....
Dancing On Ice taken off air by ITV
The broadcaster announced there are “no current plans for another series” of the ice-skating contest....
Gérard Depardieu denies allegations of sexual assault at combative trial
The two legal teams have clashed repeatedly in court as the French film star’s lawyer has questioned the credibility of the two plaintiffs....
Gigil: The new word in the dictionary for overwhelming cuteness
The Oxford English Dictionary has added new untranslatable words from South East Asia....
