Arts & Entertainment

Sam Mendes filmed London scenes recreating The Beatles' 1964 Plaza Hotel arrival for a four-film anthology starring Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan; production will use Abbey Road Studios and is scheduled for simultaneous release in 2028.

Kelly Clarkson announced on Instagram that this season will be her last hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show so she can prioritize her children after the recent death of their father; she said she will continue making music and is slated to appear on The Voice: Battle of the Champions on Feb 23.

Jack Thorne describes William Golding's Lord of the Flies as a "remarkably tender" portrait of boys and is adapting the novel into a four-part BBC series.

Kristen Stewart said she was advised to hide relationships with women and chose to come out because she did not want to live a 'partial life'.

Jesy Nelson says she supports a UK ban on social media for under-16s after describing online abuse and its effect on her mental health. The government launched a consultation on the issue last month.

James Valentine, a longtime ABC Radio Sydney presenter, said he will retire and will not return after his latest cancer treatment; he has been with the broadcaster for more than 30 years.

Billie Eilish's Grammy comments led to online calls for her to return or host migrants at her Los Angeles home after the Tongva tribe confirmed the property sits on their ancestral land.

Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, and several artists used their acceptance speeches to criticize U.S. immigration enforcement.

Disney World's Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom closed permanently on Sunday after nearly 30 years of operation, drawing long final-day queues and many social-media remembrances. The area will be redeveloped into an 11-acre Tropical Americas land expected to open in fall 2027 with an Indiana Jones-themed ride and an Encanto 'casita' attraction.

Fela Kuti became the first African to receive the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, honoured posthumously alongside Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston.

Olivia Dean won Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammys and used her acceptance speech to honour her immigrant family roots.

Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to the 1999 murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall and to the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty; he is already serving a whole life sentence for five other murders. Mr Justice Bennathan has said Wright will be sentenced on Friday at the Old Bailey so Victoria's family can attend and submit victim impact statements.

The song "Golden," from Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters, won the Grammy for best song written for visual media at the 68th Grammys, and South Koreans marked the result with public celebrations and media attention.

Steven Spielberg won the Grammy for Best Music Film for Music By John Williams, completing an Emmy–Grammy–Oscar–Tony (EGOT) and becoming the 22nd person to do so.

Representatives for Beyoncé did not respond to the BBC's requests for comment. The win prompted discussion about long-standing racial tensions in country music and how awards classifications reflect that history.

Jenna Ortega paid tribute on Instagram to Catherine O'Hara after the actress's death, calling her 'one of the greats.' Several co-stars, including Eugene Levy and Macaulay Culkin, also shared memories and condolences.

Jelly Roll attended a pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills after losing about 300 pounds and is nominated for three Grammy awards this year.

Catherine O'Hara died in Los Angeles at 71, with her agency saying she succumbed to a reported 'brief illness'. New photos show her husband, production designer Bo Welch, in public following her passing.

Jo Glanville writes that reading aloud to her parents with dementia brought moments of engagement and that evaluations of The Reader's programmes and a Liverpool study reported reductions in symptom severity and improved wellbeing.

Birmingham's Light Festival runs from 12–15 February with 11 artworks across the city, including installations and live performances at venues such as the Bullring, Brindleyplace and Oozells Square.

The Recording Academy presented Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Special Merit Awards to Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston; Chaka Khan attended and accepted her award in person.

Catherine O'Hara died at 71 after a brief illness and colleagues including Meryl Streep and Pedro Pascal paid public tribute.

School children in Downpatrick made crosses for St Brigid's Day, and the town hosts a weekend festival at Down Cathedral near the grave of the three patron saints.

Angela Harris, who was clinically dead for 32 seconds during a 2015 medical test, says she had a near-death experience in which she saw an undated vision of Earth's future featuring more localized communities after wars.

Eugene Levy paid tribute after Catherine O'Hara died aged 71; her agency CAA said she died in Los Angeles following a brief illness and her family will hold a private celebration.

Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Switzerland and appears to have injured her left knee; friends say she asked for positive energy as she aims to compete at the Winter Olympics next week.

The Princess of Wales visited The Arc in Winchester to view 'The Beauty of The Earth' exhibition celebrating the Morris family and described the show as "inspiring" on Instagram; the exhibition, guest curated by Suzanne Fagence Cooper, ran from November 15 to February 4 and was sold out.

Sondre and Ukaleq Slettemark have put political discussion aside to concentrate on representing Greenland and Denmark at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which begin on Feb. 6.

Netflix star Lori Hanford posted a video of her son Sean wiping tears at his December 19 Kennesaw State University graduation, captioning it 'black boy joy'; she said scholarships, work and mentorship helped him complete his degree.

Catherine O'Hara died at 71, her agency CAA said, following a brief illness; a cause of death has not been released. She and Macaulay Culkin reunited at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in December 2023, where they embraced.