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Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:45:45 GMT
We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.
Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad's help
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:05:59 GMT
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.
Apprentice contestant accused of racist posts
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:32:57 GMT
Munaf is accused of misconduct after sharing a series of "offensive" posts over a two-year period.
Sound of 2026: Reluctant rockers Royel Otis tipped for success
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:02:28 GMT
The Australian indie pop duo had to be talked into becoming a band. It has more than paid off.
12 books you need to read in 2026
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:14:43 GMT
Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.
Style trends to look out for: Bold colours, tassels and loud luxury
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:54:47 GMT
These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.
South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:15:58 GMT
The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.
Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:20:10 GMT
The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.
Pneumonia made me miss Mani's funeral, Ryder says
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:39:47 GMT
The Happy Mondays singer says he collapsed suddenly after touring with his other band, Black Grape.
Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:46:54 GMT
Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.
Jessie Buckley says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:21:52 GMT
The actress came second in the BBC's 2008 search to find an actress to play Nancy in Oliver Twist.
'I'm a nice person - but changed my mind on The Traitors'
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:47:19 GMT
Judy Wilson, from South Yorkshire, entered the castle alongside daughter Roxy.
Is a Welsh accent a help or a hindrance in The Traitors?
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:26:32 GMT
From hiding their jobs, to secret relationships and faking accents, many contestants have trialled strategies to gain people's trust.
GTA 6 and everything else: What to watch in video games in 2026
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:08:12 GMT
Next year could be hugely significant for video games - here are the big things to keep an eye on.
I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:10:24 GMT
The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.
UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:41:14 GMT
The latest word-of-mouth hit arrives in the UK after setting pulses racing across the Atlantic.
Brookside stars join Hollyoaks after soap return
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:42:43 GMT
The worlds of Hollyoaks and Brookside will collide once again as two familiar faces join the cast.
Is there going to be another ‘final’ episode of Stranger Things?
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:18:14 GMT
Posts on social media have been teasing fans with a theory about a 'mystery' episode 9 of Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things
Some of the best TV in years is coming - here are the highlights
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:27:06 GMT
We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.
Corrie and Emmerdale collide for first time in explosive crossover episode
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:34:25 GMT
Characters from Coronation Street and Emmerdale come face-to-face for the first time in Corriedale.
Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:05:40 GMT
Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.
Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:02:40 GMT
Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.
TV doctor Punam Krishan reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:30:41 GMT
The 42-year-old, who is known for the BBC's Morning Live and Strictly 2024, says she is "healing".
The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:02:48 GMT
The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.
How Geese took flight to become 'Gen Z's first great American band'
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:59:13 GMT
The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.
Jessie Buckley 'overwhelmed' to be starring in Oscar-tipped Hamnet
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:02:40 GMT
"She was what I understand a woman to be", says Buckley on playing Shakespeare's wife and the mother of their son Hamnet.
Ashley Tisdale says she quit her 'toxic mom group'
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:03:52 GMT
The High School Musical actress says she left the group of new mothers after being "brought to tears".
