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MasterChef Australia to air with ‘full support’ from Jock Zonfrillo’...

A special edition of The Sunday Project will air ahead of MasterChef Australia to pay tribute to the Glasgow-born chef who died aged 46.

Hollywood braces for long battle amid writers’ strike

The industrial action is the first to hit Hollywood productions in the streaming era.

Kevin Costner and wife of nearly 19 years begin divorce

The 68-year-old Dances With Wolves actor has three children with Christine Baumgartner.

Musical comedy Some Like It Hot leads Tony Award nominations

Stars Christian Borle and J Harrison Ghee were also nominated for awards.

Hollywood screenwriters to strike for first time in 15 years over pa...

Streaming has exploded the number of series and films being made but writers say they are making less and working under more strained conditions.

Late-night shows go dark as Hollywood writers begin strike

The Writers Guild of America’s 11,500 unionised screenwriters prepared to picket after negotiations with studios failed to yield a new contract.

Late-night TV shows go dark as Hollywood writers begin strike

The Writers Guild of America’s 11,500 unionised screenwriters prepared to picket after negotiations with studios failed to yield a new contract.

Ed Sheeran: Other artists are cheering me on in copyright fight

Sheeran is accused of infringing the copyrights of the 1973 soul classic Marvin Gaye created with fellow songwriter Ed Townsend.

Investors sue Adidas over Kanye West partnership

The German sports brand cut ties with its star collaborator in late October, following his antisemitic comments on social media and in interviews.

Bar from Cheers and Tonight Show set among TV history being auctione...

The collection James Comisar has spent more than 30 years amassing also includes a tunic worn by Superman in the 1950s TV series.

New Barbie pays tribute to Asian-American Hollywood trailblazer

The figure has Anna May Wong’s trademark hairstyle, eyebrows and well-manicured nails.

Super Mario Bros Movie surpasses one billion dollars at global box o...

Studios spent the last week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas promoting coming blockbusters and promising big returns at the summer box office.

Star-studded Prince’s Trust gala raises more than £1.4 million in Ne...

British singer Rita Ora stepped in to perform at the gala.

Ed Sheeran gets musical with a New York jury amid copyright lawsuit

Sheeran is adamant he and his co-writer came up with the song Thinking Out Loud without copying anyone else’s music.

Jackass star Bam Margera appears in court to deny punching brother

Court records say Margera was released on £40,000 unsecured bail.

Scottish Opera boss tells of ‘direct impact’ of ‘diminution’ of musi...

Alex Reedijk of Scottish Opera spoke out to MSPs on Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.

Florida’s governor DeSantis says Disney’s legal case is political

The legal filing is the latest salvo between the entertainment giant and Ron DeSantis, who is expected to run for US president in 2024.

Rapper MoneySign Suede dies after being stabbed in prison

Suede signed to Atlantic Records in 2021 and released his most recent album, Parkside Baby, last September.

Fugees rapper Pras found guilty in political conspiracy

Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel was accused of funnelling money from a now-fugitive Malaysian financer through straw donors to Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election

Disney sues Ron DeSantis over theme park takeover

It is the latest conflict in an ongoing feud between Mr DeSantis, a Republican expected to run for president, and Disney.