C4 bids farewell to Big Brother
Former air steward Brian Dowling is the bookies' favourite to win Ultimate Big Brother as the Channel 4 reality show comes to an end.
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Writer's 'lost poem' discovered
Unpublished poem The Hills of Killearn by one of Scotland's greatest writers, Sir Walter Scott, is to be read in public for the first time.
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Record deal for Smith's daughter
Will Smith's daughter, Willow, nine, signs a record deal with rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and releases debut single Whip My Hair.
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Noel Gallagher puts music on hold
Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher tells fans not to expect any solo material in the near future, following the band's split last year.
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Spears denies sexual harassment
Britney Spears denies her ex-bodyguard's claims that she sexually harassed him saying she expects them to be dismissed in court.
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Explosive end for EastEnders star
An explosive EastEnders plot which will lead to the departure of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor, begins.
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UK 'blind' to black female acts
The chair of the Mercury Prize claims that black British female artists are being ignored by the British public.
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World's most expensive book back on sale
A rare copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America, billed as the world's most expensive book, is to go on sale at Sotheby's.
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Tinie Tempah leads way for Mobos
Tinie Tempah leads the way in the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards in Liverpool with four nods including for best UK act.
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Tate Modern to display Miro work
Works by Joan Miro will be displayed at the Tate Modern, the first time a major retrospective of the artist has been held in nearly 50 years.
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Vic Reeves to star in Morecambe and Wise film
Comedian Vic Reeves signs up to star alongside Victoria Wood in a feature-length film about Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
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Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
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Online archive for Shaw pictures
Thousands of photographs taken by playwright George Bernard Shaw are to be posted online, the National Trust says.
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Painting to secure castle future
The trustees of Belvoir Castle hope to safeguard its future by selling a painting by the French artist Poussin.
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Carey heads up Booker shortlist
Australian author Peter Carey, who has already won the Man Booker prize twice, has made the shortlist for this year's prize.
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UK moviegoers Exorcised by horror
Horror movie The Last Exorcism debuts at the top of the box office in the UK and Ireland, taking £1.1m in its opening weekend.
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Zhang Ziyi signs up to Mulan film
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is to team up with Speed director Jan de Bont to make an English version of the Chinese legend Mulan.
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Fungus threatening film history
A fungus that 'eats' cine film threatens to irreversibly damage important film archive and record of British social history.
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Mercury Prize goes to trio The xx
London-based three-piece The xx beat late favourite Paul Weller to win this year's Mercury Prize for their debut album xx.
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Merchant group plans music centre
The group behind the Merchant Hotel in Belfast has won planning approval for a landmark traditional music centre in the city's Cathedral Quarter.
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Sir Paul to get US culture honour
Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December.
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Morgan to replace host Larry King
Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.
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Don Johnson payout upped to $51m
A judge more than doubles an award made by a jury to Don Johnson over profits owed from a TV show to $51.2m (£33.2m).
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'No decisions' over World Service
No decisions have been taken about possible funding cuts to the BBC World Service, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.
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How do Brits make it in the US?
Breaking America is seen as the ultimate achievement for British musicians, actors and entertainers. But what do Americans like about Brits?
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KT Tunstall on her new sound
KT Tunstall on travelling, singing and why she wants to continue making music.
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The end of Big Brother
The television show Big Brother comes to an end on Friday after a 10-year run.
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Faulks allows Birdsong on stage
Sebastian Faulks and playwright Rachel Wagstaff discuss the new stage version of the novel Birdsong
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Brian May teams up with Kerry Ellis
Queen guitarist Brian May and Kerry Ellis have teamed up again to produce an album of anthems that has been described as an "orchestral-rock, musical-theatre fusion"
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Barbara Windsor and more showbiz
Barbara Windsor leaves Eastenders plus the rest of the showbiz news.
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Meet the Strictly Stars
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing Stars of 2010.
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Versailles cartoon art controversy
An exhibition by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the Palace of Versailles is surprising visitors.
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Barrymore goes the distance
After 30 years in movies, Drew Barrymore has quietly become a powerful Hollywood force
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The family Smith
The achievements of Will Smith and his talented brood
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TV stars bid BB goodbye
Stars reflect on 10 years of Channel 4's flagship reality show
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Woman of many talents
Is there anything Alesha Dixon can't do?
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Talk of The Town
Rebecca Hall is fast becoming one of Britain's leading actresses
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Talking pictures
Welsh stars soundtrack their own portraits
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