Imprisoned rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied a new sexual battery allegation that is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The allegations reportedly stem from 2020 and involve a music producer who was asked to attend a photo shoot inside a Los Angeles warehouse where Combs allegedly assaulted him. Combs, who … Read more
Police drama Line of Duty is to return to the BBC for a seventh series, with Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston all set to reprise their roles in the hit show. A new six-part series, written by creator Jed Mercurio, will begin filming in Belfast in the spring, the BBC confirmed. McClure said … Read more
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter PA Media When hugely popular artists such as Taylor Swift, Oasis or Radiohead announce a tour, it generates huge fan excitement and makes headline news. But within hours of the tickets going on sale, that excitement is often replaced by disappointment and complaints about the number of tickets immediately being offered for … Read more
Georgia Levy-CollinsBBC Newsbeat Getty Images Sadie Sink rose to fame playing Max Mayfield in the Netflix horror series Stranger Things Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink will make her West End debut in a new production of Romeo & Juliet. British actor Noah Jupe, best known for his role in horror series A Quiet Place, will … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing contestant La Voix is to miss this weekend’s Blackpool specials due to injury, the BBC has confirmed. A Strictly spokesman said the drag queen had been “advised by doctors to rest”, adding that everybody on the show wished the star “a speedy recovery”. In line with the rules of the show, La … Read more
Peter GillibrandBBC Newsbeat Getty Images Tens of thousands of people attend Radio 1’s Big Weekend every year BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 is going to be held in Sunderland, it has been announced. The annual music festival will take place in the city’s Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May next year. Radio … Read more
The Royal Mint The coin also coincides with the 40th anniversary of Freddie’s first solo studio album Mr Bad Guy Freddie Mercury has been commemorated on a new collectable coin, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of his legendary Live Aid performance. Issued by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, the coin is the latest addition to … Read more
US rapper Eminem has taken legal action against an Australian beachwear company called Swim Shady, saying its name is too similar to his trademarked rap pseudonym Slim Shady. In September, Eminem – whose real name is Marshall B Mathers III – filed a petition to the US Patent and Trademark Office, calling for them to … Read more
Chi Chi Izundu & Rebecca ThornBBC Global Women BBC Arden Cho stars as the voice of Rumi in KPop Demon Hunters, which topped Netflix charts in 93 countries This is part of the Global Women series from the BBC World Service, sharing extraordinary interviews and stories from around the globe. “I hated that I looked … Read more
Getty Images Reselling tickets to live events for a profit is set to be banned by the government. Ministers are expected to announce the plan in a bid to tackle touts and resale sites which offer tickets at several times’ face value. Restricting ticket touts was one of the Labour government’s election pledges, as fans … Read more