BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

The latest stories from the Entertainment & Arts section of the BBC News web site.

Star Trek stuns UK box office chart

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:42:31 GMT

The latest Star Trek film opens at the top of the UK box office chart, knocking Iron Man 3 down to second place.

VIDEO: Sweden gears up for Eurovision contest

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:13 GMT

The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

VIDEO: Mark Kermode reviews The Great Gatsby

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:04:59 GMT

Film critic Mark Kermode reviews the week's new releases, including The Great Gatsby, Fast and Furious 6 and Beware of Mr Baker.

American Idol winner 2013 revealed

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:51 GMT

Find out who won the 12th series of the US show as Randy Jackson leaves his judging role.

VIDEO: Lucy Liu unveils own UK art exhibit

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:02 GMT

Actress Lucy Liu has unveiled an exhibition of her art at a gallery in Manchester.

Colgan wins romantic novel prize

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:34 GMT

Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams by Scottish 'chick-lit' author Jenny Colgan is named Romantic Novel of the Year.

Coppola dismisses Bling Ring critics

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:54 GMT

US director Sofia Coppola shrugs off criticism from the criminal gang depicted in her latest film, The Bling Ring, as it screens at the Cannes Film Festival.

PM's old masters exhibition opens

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:37 GMT

A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk.

Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:30:19 GMT

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

New music fund set up for artists

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:47 GMT

The PRS for Music Foundation and the Arts Council England announce a new grant to help new acts.

UK's most streamed song revealed

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:43 GMT

The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months

Grimshaw loses nearly 1m listeners

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:39:47 GMT

Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles, Rajar audience figures show.

Director Greenaway to return to UK

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:41 GMT

British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports.

Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:10 GMT

Actor Paul Shane, famous for starring in the 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 72, his agent confirms.

Ibsen hit transfers to West End

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:58 GMT

The Young Vic's critically acclaimed and award-winning production of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is to transfer to the West End in August.

George Michael injured in M1 crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 GMT

Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.

Pinewood Studio plans rejected

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:18:31 GMT

Plans for the £200m expansion of film company Pinewood Studios, seen as vital for the British movie industry, are turned down.

VIDEO: Bling Ring premieres in Cannes

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27:52 GMT

British actress Emma Watson was among the cast attending the premiere of The Bling Ring in Cannes on Thursday.

Rankin comes face to face with death

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:42:48 GMT

Photographer Rankin comes face to face with death

Sande in double win at song awards

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:55 GMT

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing.

Cannes Film Festival 2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:03 GMT

Daily updates from the French Riviera

Button Moon creator wins court fight

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:38 GMT

The creator of children's TV show Button Moon wins a copyright claim over unauthorised T-shirts and mugs.

Propaganda: Lies and distortion

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:31 GMT

How posters can persuade the public

American The Office clocks out

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:19 GMT

How US version of The Office reflected on America - and UK

Did Franco rob Derry of Eurovision glory?

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:44 GMT

UK City of Cultureâ??s 45-year grievance with Franco

Older women 'missing' from TV

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:43 GMT

A new report finds that less than six per cent of TV presenters in the UK aged over 50 are women.

Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:23 GMT

The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.

VIDEO: One Direction announce world tour

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:38 GMT

X Factor boyband One Direction have announced a 2014 worldwide stadium tour.

Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:03:38 GMT

Keep up with all the latest goings on at the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision winners: Where are they now?

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:00 GMT

What happened to some of the acts of song contest fame?

Time delay proposed to aid subtitles

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:09 GMT

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.

Corrie star denies child sex charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:14 GMT

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell pleads not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child.

Bob Dylan joins US Arts Academy

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:40 GMT

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Street star William Roache in court

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:21:18 GMT

Coronation Street star William Roache appears in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s.

VIDEO: Jewellery theft at Cannes film festival

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:35 GMT

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in the French town of Cannes, police say.

VIDEO: Eurovision: A statistical analysis

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:01:18 GMT

Derek Gatherer outlines the results of his statistical study of how Eurovision votes are cast.

Frears: Ali film 'isn't about Ali'

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:12 GMT

Stephen Frears' Ali film flies solo at Cannes

Rory McGrath in assault arrest

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:10 GMT

Comedian Rory McGrath is arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple near his former home town of Redruth, Cornwall.

VIDEO: Katy B to play new songs at festival

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:21 GMT

The singer says she is looking forward to playing new material over the summer as she prepares to release her second album.

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:37:37 GMT

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

Art auction record shattered

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:42 GMT

A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.

Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:12 GMT

What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?