http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/entertainment_and_arts/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Entertainment and Arts section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21:39 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/video_and_audio/entertainment_and_arts/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 A new documentary film looks at the dramatic impact of China's growing fascination with fine French wines. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22630263#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22630263 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 GMT Sir Bruce Forsyth, 85, tells BBC Breakfast about keeping young in the spotlight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22638178#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22638178 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:23 GMT Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22635298#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22635298 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT Singer-songwriter Carole King has become the first female to win the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22638177#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22638177 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:47 GMT A woman has described helping a man who lay bleeding on the M1, not realising it was the singer George Michael http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22629532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22629532 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:26 GMT Jazz musician Jamie Cullum explains why he pretended to be Bruno Mars http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613348#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613348 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:27:15 GMT Letters written by John Lennon are being donated to the British Library along with the lyrics to a selection of Beatles songs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22625532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22625532 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:00 GMT 91-year-old radio DJ Margaret Leigh-Jones says working at Angel Radio has changed her life http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22602801#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22602801 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:02:27 GMT Mary McCartney is a renowned photographer and cook and also the daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and his late wife Linda. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22625534#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22625534 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:48 GMT A row has erupted involving Russia and Azerbaijan over the Eurovision song contest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22621553#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22621553 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:20:57 GMT Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has released a music single. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22629903#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22629903 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:59 GMT London Symphony Orchestra's Valery Gergiev spoke about the 3D ballet and today as the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22621531#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22621531 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:57:04 GMT A giant artwork made from rubbish is unveiled at the Royal Academy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613347#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613347 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:38:48 GMT Film star Michael Douglas has been discussing his latest role as flamboyant pianist Liberace http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22618689#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22618689 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:43 GMT The Cleveland Orchestra realised long ago that it needed to attract new customers in order to survive. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22617217#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22617217 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:06:36 GMT Which British words are now commonly used by Americans? Professor Ben Yagoda and Dr Lynne Murphy discuss the use of "British-isms" in America. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22621525#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22621525 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:24 GMT The auction house Sotheby's is selling a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which features comments and drawings from its author JK Rowling. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613343#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22613343 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:59 GMT Musician Pitbull, real name Armando Perez, talks about his transition from stage to the big screen as a giant frog. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595333#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595333 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:40 GMT Former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres pays tribute to his friend, The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, who has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22609385#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22609385 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:50 GMT US author James Salter has just published his first novel in 30 years at the age of 87, Newsnight's Stephen Smith spoke to him about war, his work and friendship with Robert Redford. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22612052#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22612052 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:53 GMT Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber scooped the main prizes at the Billboard awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595331#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595331 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:21 GMT The 17th annual Webby Awards take place tonight - they are sometimes known as the internet equivalent of the Oscars - and honour the year's best websites, and online films and videos. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22609241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22609241 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:10 GMT Reggae musician-turned-entrepreneur Levi Roots explains why he is backing a government scheme to encourage more new business start ups. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22607622#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22607622 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:42:30 GMT Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22593171#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22593171 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:26:24 GMT The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22593168#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22593168 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:03:58 GMT Dan Brown told BBC Breakfast he read many different translations of the Inferno and had some unpleasant dreams:"It is a terrifying landscape that Dante paints" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22593035#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22593035 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:22:41 GMT Justin Bieber defends recent criticisms of his behaviour when he collected his award for top male artist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595330#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22595330 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:53:22 GMT Film director Sir Alan Parker says he is appalled at how blockbuster films like Titanic and Ironman are being edited to satisfy Chinese censors. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-radio-and-tv-22552460#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-radio-and-tv-22552460 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:11:38 GMT A memorial plaque dedicated to Morecambe & Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22588861#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22588861 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:46:46 GMT Artist Ai Weiwei has created a map of China made entirely out of tins of formula milk, to highlight tensions over tainted baby food. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22592660#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22592660 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:56:02 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 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 British actress Emma Watson was among the cast attending the premiere of The Bling Ring in Cannes on Thursday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567648#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567648 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27:52 GMT Actress Lucy Liu has unveiled an exhibition of her art at a gallery in Manchester. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22567298#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22567298 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:02 GMT The singer says she is looking forward to playing new material over the summer as she prepares to release her second album. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22566467#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22566467 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:21 GMT Research carried out by an American university shows that speaking roles for women are at their lowest levels for five years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567646 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:44 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 Comic Bill Bailey is never off the TV - always entertaining on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI, and more recently presenting the nature programme, Jungle Hero. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567647#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22567647 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:45 GMT Dan Brown, the author of the Da Vinci Code, has given his first UK TV interview about his new book Inferno to Newsnight. In it he talks about dislodging writer's block by hanging upside down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22563050#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22563050 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:55 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22579628#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22579628 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:13 GMT Bonnie Tyler is preparing to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22562052#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22562052 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:29:28 GMT Presenter who helped to break Jake Bugg claims new music acts are pretending to be from Nottingham in order to gain music credibility. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-22528668#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-22528668 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:24:04 GMT In this week's Meet the Author the BBC's Nick Higham talks to James Runcie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22562451#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22562451 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:27:55 GMT Andy Warhol's exhibition in China and the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace digs into its collection of Royal portraits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554584#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22554584 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:57 GMT Singer-songwriter Tich, 19, who has toured with Justin Bieber, releases her debut single this week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22551518#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22551518 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:53 GMT Inkie, one of the UK's leading graffiti artists, and Mary McCarthy, director at MM Contemporary Arts, discuss the rights and wrongs of selling street art http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22550631#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22550631 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:59:02 GMT Beware of Mr Baker is a new documentary focusing on the legendary British drummer Ginger Baker. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22544924#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22544924 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:03:07 GMT The deputy leader of the Labour party, Harriet Harman, says there should be more older female presenters on television and radio. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552443#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552443 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:00 GMT A doctor and medial photographer have collaborated on a book that showcases striking images of diseases up close. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22476101#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22476101 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:13:48 GMT Baz Luhrmann and the cast of The Great Gatsby have put on a show as the film opened the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22549840#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22549840 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:34:11 GMT The BBC's hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey is going Stateside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22539772#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22539772 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:54 GMT A musical which started out in a garden shed in Cambridgeshire is now heading for the West End with Darren Day as its star. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22539509#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22539509 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:39:05 GMT Opera singer Joyce DiDonato is returning to the Royal Opera House, after she broke her leg there in 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538776#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538776 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:39:38 GMT Leonardo DiCaprio and director Baz Luhrmann are expected on the red carpet in Cannes later as their new film The Great Gatsby opens the annual film festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538165#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538165 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:28 GMT The European premiere of Baz Luhrmann's version of The Great Gatsby is the opening film of this year's Cannes Film Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22544858#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22544858 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:13:35 GMT David Coverdale, the founding member of Whitesnake and only musician to have remained in the rock band since 1978, says he now suffers from some hearing loss. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538775#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22538775 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:53:32 GMT Musicians who use vegetables as instruments have been helping to celebrate the centenary of Madrid's famous San Miguel Market. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22529516#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22529516 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:24 GMT An American auction house is selling an electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison at the height of the Beatles' fame. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22523680#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22523680 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:59:51 GMT A 1968 oil painting by German artist Gerhard Richter has set a new record in New York for the highest auction price achieved by a work by a living artist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22540391#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22540391 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:11 GMT Singer Yoko Ono talks about her pivotal role in this year's Meltdown Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22523679#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22523679 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:15:18 GMT Leonardo DiCaprio and director Baz Luhrmann are expected on the red carpet in Cannes on Wednesday as their new film The Great Gatsby opens the annual film festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22535710#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22535710 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:06 GMT