BBC Here are some of the well-known faces no longer with us: the first non-European Pope in more than 1,000 years, the Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, a soul legend, and one of the world’s most famous designers. Among those we remember are Hollywood stars Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Gene…
Steven McIntosh, Entertainment Reporter Getty Images Rachel Reid published the first installment of her six-book Game Changers series in 2018. The author of Heated Rivalry has revealed the success of the TV adaptation has resulted in her receiving specialist help with her Parkinson’s disease. Rachel Reid, 45, was diagnosed with the condition in the summer…
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams are among the 1,157 people recognised on the New Year’s Honours list. Sir Idris, 53, who is known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is knighted for services to young people, having founded the Elba Hope…
Watch: ‘Trusting Time’—NewJeans discusses a court ruling in a record label dispute. Chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans’ record label, Ador, is suing one of the band’s members in what is yet another twist in their bitter year-long feud. Hybe, the record label’s parent company, confirmed to the BBC that it is suing Danielle Marsh, one of…
Introduction to the Bayeux Tapestry The news that the Bayeux Tapestry, a priceless artefact, is to be insured for £800m has grabbed attention around the world—and for good reason. We’re not just talking about a historic artwork. We’re talking about a near-1,000-year-old visual record of one of the most decisive moments in British and European…
BBC Winkleman said viewers could expect some “juicy roundtables” in the forthcoming series of The Traitors Viewers have been sharing their theories on social media after a teaser released on Christmas Day showed a figure wearing a red cloak, in a departure from the usual green worn by the traitors. “All I will say is…
Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career. The French star, who has died aged 91, came to embody a new kind of female sexuality on screen that was bold and unapologetic. Image: Brigitte Bardot attended a photocall at a…
