Theatre

ITV bosses officially confirm beloved crime drama Grantchester will come to an end

Grantchester has been axed by ITV after 11 series, with the final season set to begin filming this month

Will 'Squid Game' get a spin-off series?

The game doesn't appear to be over quite yet...

Iconic child stars who became awesome character actors

They don’t lead blockbusters. They don’t bring in massive paydays, but they work and are good at what they do. Here are some famous child actors who became respectable character actors.

10 Songs Everyone Thinks They Know the Lyrics To (But Don’t)

10 Songs Everyone Thinks They Know the Lyrics To (But Don’t)

The best new films of 2025, picked by our critics

Tom Cruise’s frankly deranged stunt habit ensured that Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning got the summer blockbuster season off to a, quite literal, flying start. Now, the thrilling Jurassic World Rebirth is giving it a run for its money at the box office, followed (faster than a speeding bullet!) by a revamped Superman, starring David Coren...

Singer Olivia Dean: I feel very comfortable by myself

Singer Olivia Dean: I feel very comfortable by myself - Dean won the BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year Award 2023 and received three Brit nominations in 2024

Yvette Young confirms that she's the guitar-wielder on the official new Superman soundtrack

In videos posted to social media, Young can be seen recording for Superman using a sparkly pink Ibanez equipped with P-90s, which she had previously teased “may or may not be coming out”

Keeley Hawes on her first Met Gala experience and dressing her character in 'The Assassin'

The actress shares her formative fashion moments and why getting event-ready at home is a no-no

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra concert cancelled at last minute due to ‘illness’

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra concert cancelled at last minute due to ‘illness’ - Fans were told the performance would not be going ahead just moments before the band was supposed to appear on stage

Supernatural horror series perfect for Stranger Things fans days from launching

Joe Bonamassa wraps his Rory Gallagher tribute shows with a stunning cover of As The Crow Flies

The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour

“The perfect British spy”: Elisabeth Moss’ The Veil is the “gold standard” espionage drama coming to Channel 4

The Handmaid's Tale star finds herself caught up in the ultimate cat and mouse game.

Netflix fans hooked on 10-part comedy drama

It marks the return of a TV legend.

20 actors who performed their own stunts

Some stunts performed in films are too dangerous for untrained actors, but not all opt for a stunt double. These 20 actors have performed their own impressive stunts.

Loose Women star breaks down in tears as she reveals she is leaving UK

Loose Women star breaks down in tears as she reveals she is leaving UK -

Netflix's Queer Eye to end after 7 years on air with final season

The Fab Five won't be returning after the tenth season airs

‘She’s one of us!’ The dizzying rise of Hannah Laing, Scottish dental nurse turned superstar doof-doof DJ

In the centre of a dancefloor in a Dundee park, a group of athleisure-clad teens are dancing to a Crazy Frog remix with a middle-aged couple wearing head-to-toe smiley face print. They’re in a re-creation of the Highlander, a Scottish bar in Ibiza, complete with Saltire flags and Buckfast cocktails. Across the park, a crowd of thousands are hanging on for the drop in Ultrabeat’s Pretty Green Eyes as played by trance icon Judge Jules. It may be...

25 Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once

25 Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once

Farewell ELO, the ordinary blokes from Birmingham who made pop extraordinary

Jeff Lynne’s boundless appetite for creating music was born when he was out with his dad in their home town of Birmingham in the 1950s. Walking its streets, the pair happened upon not a guitar or a piano, but a piece of industrial hardware. “My dad could play along with one finger to classical tunes and harmonise with stuff on the radio,” Lynne tol...

Seven-metre wide replica of Earth to go on display in Dorset

A seven-metre wide replica of Earth is to go on display in Sherborne.

20 iconic TV shows with notable feuds among the cast

If there’s one thing that fans of TV love almost as much as the shows themselves, it’s the drama and gossip that often surrounds production.

Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called Swag

Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called Swag - The new album has been described as ‘some of his most personal music yet’.

Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

One of the biggest TV hits of the 1960s was Double Your Money, a kind of low-fi precursor to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Its presenter, Hughie Green, was a titan of family entertainment who drew audiences of more than 8 million to the ITV gameshow, in which contestants chose whether to double their prize pot between questions. It was, of course, all about the cash, even if TV-rich in those days involved maximum winnings of £1,000 (about...

5 reasons why Smurfs is the film of the summer

Code blue: everyone’s favourite little creatures are about to take over the big screen, so get ready to ‘Smurf’ your pants. While you may be tempted by an escape to the sun this summer, you’re guaranteed to have a better time packing a suitcase for Smurf Village! Smurfs is the live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film of the season, and not ...

Lady Gaga describes Doechii as ‘immediately legendary’

Lady Gaga describes Doechii as ‘immediately legendary’ - The US rapper, 26, who recently performed at Glastonbury, is best known for her hit songs Denial Is A River and the viral track Anxiety.

15 Movie Soundtracks That Defined a Generation

15 Movie Soundtracks That Defined a Generation

Ed Sheeran fans from around the world queue overnight for homecoming concert

Ed Sheeran fans from around the world queue overnight for homecoming concert - The 34-year-old is due to perform three shows at Portman Road, the home of Ipswich Town.

10 sci-fi movies we’ll never get to see – and the reasons why

Music, comedy and more as Llangollen Fringe Festival kicks off July 11

Llangollen is preparing to host a nine-day celebration of international arts and culture.

Sir Stephen Fry and Ellie Goulding lead famous faces in Wimbledon Royal Box

Sir Stephen Fry and Ellie Goulding lead famous faces in Wimbledon Royal Box - Sir Stephen was seen speaking to Welsh comedian Rob Brydon on Centre Court.

‘It fully altered my taste in music’: bands reflect on the awesome power of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks

When millions of parents bought their kids a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game in the late 90s and early 00s, they couldn’t have understood the profound effect it would have on their children’s music taste. With bands from Bad Religion to Papa Roach and Millencolin accompanying every failed spin and grind, these trick-tastic games slyly doubled up as the ultimate compilation CD. While the Fifa games have an equally storied history with licensed music,...

Much-loved Scots children's entertainer Glen Michael dies aged 99

Michael is best remembered for his record-breaking run of shows, which he wrote and presented on STV for 26 years.

Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he prepares for hospital procedure

Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he prepares for hospital procedure -

Liam Gallagher to make Manchester tram announcements as part of reunion tour

Liam Gallagher to make Manchester tram announcements as part of reunion tour - Fans in Manchester will hear the Oasis star say ‘the next stop is Heaton Parrrk’

Rami Malek’s high-stakes 'entertaining' CIA thriller gets UK streaming release - how to watch

Viewers have described it as an "edge of your seat kind of movie"

Kate Moss's daughter Lila launches first ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes

Fashion for some will always come first but by introducing the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, Mattel are showing, once again, that the world of child's play can be a space for the true representation of different social groups. View on euronews

Tom DeLonge says paranormal film he directed ‘way more real than people realise’

Tom DeLonge says paranormal film he directed ‘way more real than people realise’ - Sci-fi film Monsters Of California, co-written and directed by DeLonge, follows a group of friends exploring a series of paranormal events.

Ewan McGregor’s bid to fix roof on £2 million Scottish mansion refused

Ewan McGregor’s bid to fix roof on £2 million Scottish mansion refused - Architects said current roof at Hollywood star’s Scottish home was ‘beyond repair’

How John Cena Pulled Off a Good-Guy POTUS in ‘Heads of State’

In Prime Video’s new action comedy, the WWE villain teamed up with Idris Elba—and the result is one of the most explosive action flicks of the year.

20 A-list actors who were once everywhere and then suddenly disappeared

Unfortunately, recent Hollywood history is full of stars who were everywhere but subsequently largely disappeared from popular consciousness, revealing just how ephemeral success can be in entertainment and how nothing is ever really guaranteed.

Scrubs reboot confirmed with original cast returning

Three original cast members are already confirmed to return.

Glastonbury headliner praised for how she takes care of her crew

Glastonbury headliner praised for how she takes care of her crew -

How love and taxes made Mick Jagger rock’s biggest Francophile

All the usual suspects were present at Tuesday night’s state banquet in Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall in honour of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales rubbed shoulders with diplomats and dignitaries as they tucked into a Raymond Blanc-designed menu and sipped a special ...

Julian McMahon obituary

Julian McMahon, who has died of cancer aged 56, was one of a select band who graduated from Australian soap actor to Hollywood star. Guy Pearce, Alan Dale and Margot Robbie were among those who conquered Tinseltown after regular roles in Neighbours – which also helped to launch Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s singing talents on both sides of the world – while Home and Away could boast McMahon, Isla Fisher and Chris Hemsworth. McMahon’s...

The best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

The world's biggest arts festival is back with an incredible line-up

Lord of the Rings: Rise to Power – Behind the Scenes of This Epic Fantasy Film!

Step into Middle-earth like never before. In this behind-the-scenes journey through Lord of the Rings: Rise to Power, we reveal how we brought ancient kingdoms, epic battles, and dark forces to life with massive sets, handcrafted costumes, and next-level cinematography. From orc makeup to sweeping drone shots across vast fantasy landscapes, this is how we forged a fan film worthy of the legend.

Actors must take parts just to pay the bills, says Chernobyl star

Jared Harris has said that actors needed to take parts they don’t love because they “have bills to pay”. The Bafta winner, 63, said it was “quite rare that something comes along that ticks all the boxes” as he discussed taking a role in Marvel’s Morbius for money to pay off his mortgage. Speaking to the Radio Times, Harris said: “You’ve got bills t...

23 brilliant performances hidden in terrible movies

23 brilliant performances hidden in terrible movies - Louis Chilton picks a handful of great roles that deserved better than the films they appeared in

Mel is a Pearly Queen B on her wedding day

It may be the most traditional choice of colour for a wedding dress. But as any Spice Girl fan will attest, Melanie Brown is hardly a traditional sort of girl. For the 50 year-old singer and activist, leopard print tends to be the order of the day, night, and every hour in between. So married is Mel B to her beloved leopard print that most fans ass...

Will Charlize Theron Return to Complete ‘The Old Guard’ Trilogy?

A third film in the Netflix action franchise is inevitable.