http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment_and_arts/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Entertainment & Arts section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:47:16 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment_and_arts/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585800#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585800 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:08:00 GMT Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22566260#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22566260 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:37:37 GMT A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1967 fetches $408,000 (£269,000) at auction in New York. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586301#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586301 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:30 GMT Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22571754#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22571754 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22566533#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22566533 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:30:19 GMT The creator of children's TV show Button Moon wins a copyright claim over unauthorised T-shirts and mugs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22573733#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22573733 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:38 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22569407#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22569407 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:58 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22563351#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22563351 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:10 GMT US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is made an honorary member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567117#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567117 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:40 GMT Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22568185#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22568185 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:09 GMT Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell pleads not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22556770#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22556770 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:14 GMT British director Peter Greenaway is returning to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice, according to reports. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567566#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567566 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:41 GMT The Official Charts Company has revealed the most streamed song of the last twelve months http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22577304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22577304 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:43 GMT A collection of masterpieces once owned by Britain's first prime minister returns after 234 years for an exhibition in Norfolk. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22564989#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22564989 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:37 GMT Why the Coen brothers are being tipped for the Palme d'Or - plus more updates from the French Riviera http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22045241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22045241 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:40:18 GMT Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams by Scottish 'chick-lit' author Jenny Colgan is named Romantic Novel of the Year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22559105#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22559105 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:34 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554225#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554225 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:23 GMT A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552373#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552373 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:42 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554088#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554088 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:54 GMT Plans for the £200m expansion of film company Pinewood Studios, seen as vital for the British movie industry, are turned down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22537468#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22537468 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:18:31 GMT The latest Star Trek film opens at the top of the UK box office chart, knocking Iron Man 3 down to second place. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538260#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538260 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:42:31 GMT Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552381#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552381 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:55 GMT The PRS for Music Foundation and the Arts Council England announce a new grant to help new acts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22563249#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22563249 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:47 GMT Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles, Rajar audience figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22550796#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22550796 Thu, 16 May 2013 07:39:47 GMT Find out who won the 12th series of the US show as Randy Jackson leaves his judging role. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22566463#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22566463 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:51 GMT A new report finds that less than six per cent of TV presenters in the UK aged over 50 are women. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554217#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554217 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:43 GMT Comedian Rory McGrath is arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple near his former home town of Redruth, Cornwall. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-22546080#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-22546080 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:10 GMT Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585480#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585480 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:28:25 GMT Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585225#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22585225 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:06 GMT Sir Jonathan Miller talks about his new play on the Andrew Marr Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586713#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586713 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:09 GMT The Allah-Las perform live on the Andrew Marr Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586711#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586711 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:00 GMT Film critic Mark Kermode reviews the week's new releases, including The Great Gatsby, Fast and Furious 6 and Beware of Mr Baker. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22576194#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22576194 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:04:59 GMT X Factor boyband One Direction have announced a 2014 worldwide stadium tour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22564815#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22564815 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:38 GMT Derek Gatherer outlines the results of his statistical study of how Eurovision votes are cast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22560481#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22560481 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:01:18 GMT More than $1m (£650,000) worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in the French town of Cannes, police say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567649#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567649 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:35 GMT How can the UK get back to number one at Eurovision? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22586304 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:41:23 GMT The view from backstage at the Eurovision Song Contest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22442276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22442276 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:16:59 GMT Stephen Frears' Ali film flies solo at Cannes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22308388#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22308388 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:12 GMT Photographer Rankin comes face to face with death http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554423 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:42:48 GMT How US version of The Office reflected on America - and UK http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22533526#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22533526 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:19 GMT What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22536922#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22536922 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:12 GMT How posters can persuade the public http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22569913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22569913 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:31 GMT UK City of Culture’s 45-year grievance with Franco http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/0/22389432 http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/0/22389432 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:44 GMT