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Dame Jilly Cooper: Undisputed queen of the joyous British bonkbuster

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:34:01 GMT

The best-selling author of novels including Rivals wrote glamorous tales of love, lust, and horses.

Taylor Swift feared happiness could 'dry up' her songwriting

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:13:24 GMT

Taylor Swift took part in a string of UK interviews to coincide with her latest album's release on Friday.

Emma Watson, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie in the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:09:34 GMT

Pedro Pascal and Naomi Campbell were also there, while Richard E Grant wore an apron for Miu Miu show.

Hammond needed mum to keep car firm staff in line

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:57:19 GMT

The ex-Top Gear presenter says his mum "is terrifying" and she made sure staff timesheets were done.

Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending AI videos of her dad

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:51:39 GMT

The filmmaker said it is not what her dad, who died in 2014, would have wanted.

Watch: Jilly Cooper's surprise cameo in hit TV series Rivals

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:34:38 GMT

The late author appeared in the TV adaptation of her 1988 novel last year.

Taylor Swift on Travis, new tracks and baking bread

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:10:28 GMT

The global superstar spoke to Radio 1's Greg James about how her new album reflects her current era.

New Ozzy Osbourne film traces star's last chapter

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:49:53 GMT

The latest two-hour film looks at Osbourne's last six years, from his battle with Parkinson's to behind-the-scenes at the Villa Park gig.

Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl is a triumphant pop victory lap

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:01:53 GMT

Taylor Swift's 12th album is a breathtakingly fun pop record, capturing the joy of falling in love.

Queen leads tributes to 'wonderfully witty friend' Dame Jilly Cooper

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:57:28 GMT

Rivals author died aged 88 after a fall, with Queen wishing her a "hereafter filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs".

EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:35:51 GMT

The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.

Taylor Swift denies turning down Super Bowl half-time show

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:05:55 GMT

The star tells talk show host Jimmy Fallon she could not perform while her fiancé Travis Kelce was playing.

Man guilty of stalking TV presenter Myleene Klass

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:30:09 GMT

Peter Windsor sent unwanted gifts including a gun to Ms Klass and fellow presenter Katie Breathwick.

They're making sex jokes in Saudi: Inside the controversial comedy festival

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:03:44 GMT

A-listers including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Jack Whitehall have faced a backlash over the event.

Taylor Swift's new album breaks her own sales records

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:59:50 GMT

The star gets the biggest first-week sales of her career in the UK; and sets new records in the US.

Actor Adrian Lester talks of overcoming insecurity in Cyrano de Bergerac

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:54:52 GMT

The former star of TV's Hustle is making his RSC debut in an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac.

Richard Coles' delight at bringing TV crime drama home

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:57:27 GMT

Murder Before Evensong by Reverend Richard Coles is now a TV drama shot across the West Midlands,

Luke Combs reveals what happens backstage at the Grand Ole Opry

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:10:55 GMT

Go behind the scenes at Grand Ole Opry rehearsals with Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde.

Dwayne Johnson is philosophical over his film flop The Smashing Machine

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:57:45 GMT

The star says "you can't control the box office" after his latest film makes just $6m at cinemas.

Paddington creators sue after Spitting Image depicts him as crude podcast host

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:06:13 GMT

It follows Spitting Image creating a parody version of the children's character for its YouTube series.

Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:07:15 GMT

The animal rights activist has died aged 91, after a pioneering career studying chimps.