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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:22:38 GMT

Friends and former colleagues pay tribute to "one-off" comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", after his death aged 85.

Inbetweeners stars get Sky series

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:28:10 GMT

World War II sitcom Chickens - created by Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird, and comedian Jonny Sweet - is picked up by Sky1 HD.

Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:54 GMT

The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005.

Bonham Carter honoured at Palace

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:27:40 GMT

British actress Helena Bonham Carter is made a CBE by the Queen, two years on from playing her mother in Oscar-winning film The King's Speech.

Radcliffe continues chart reign

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:50:38 GMT

Daniel Radcliffe's latest film The Woman In Black remains top of the UK and Ireland box office.

Steinman to receive Fame honour

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:31 GMT

Record producer Jim Steinman, who has written songs for Meatloaf and Bonnie Tyler, is to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Digital art named for The Space

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:48:22 GMT

Shakespeare's Globe and the John Peel Centre will be involved in a new London 2012 digital art project called The Space.

Ronson to score Royal Ballet work

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:10:17 GMT

Music producer Mark Ronson is to work with choreographer Wayne McGregor on a new Royal Ballet dance piece that will have its world premiere in April.

BBC Queen series biased: Republic

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:09:46 GMT

Anti-monarchy group Republic accuses the BBC of bias in its documentary series The Diamond Queen.

Oscar statuettes up for auction

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:30:38 GMT

Fifteen Academy Awards are to go under the hammer at an auction in Los Angeles, two days after this year's Oscars ceremony.

Leguizamo to play Del Boy in US

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:44:49 GMT

Actor John Leguizamo, known for films such as Moulin Rouge and Carlito's Way, is to play Del Boy in the US remake of Only Fools And Horses.

Mona Lisa copy on show in Prado

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:19:10 GMT

A copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, believed to have been painted at the same time as the original, goes on display at Madrid's Prado museum.

Will.i.am reveals album cast list

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:20:44 GMT

Rapper Will.i.am says Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber will appear on his new album, while Dizzee Rascal and Tinie Tempah make new album announcements at the Brits.

Brand stars in Eric Idle musical

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:41:38 GMT

British comedians Russell Brand and Billy Connolly are among the stars set to appear in Eric Idle's new musical, which opens in Los Angeles in April.

Munch's The Scream to go on sale

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:59:17 GMT

Edvard Munch's famous masterpiece The Scream is to be sold at auction in New York, Sotheby's announces.

Matilda musical tops stage awards

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:57:17 GMT

Roald Dahl adaption Matilda the Musical wins four prizes at the Whatsonstage.com awards, including a best newcomer honour for composer Tim Minchin.

Opera star Connell dies aged 65

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:47:13 GMT

Opera star Elizabeth Connell, who performed with such leading opera houses as the Royal Opera House and La Scala, dies at 65.

Banderas to play Picasso in movie

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:05:21 GMT

Antonio Banderas is to play Pablo Picasso in upcoming film 33 Days, based on the period when the Spanish artist produced his masterpiece Guernica.

Children see 'devil' film trailer

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:21:20 GMT

Children were left in tears after a trailer for The Devil Inside was shown before a screening of Puss In Boots.

Twickenham film studios to close

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:09:02 GMT

The historic Twickenham Film Studios in south-west London, recently used for The Iron Lady and My Week with Marilyn, goes into administration.

Blur to headline Olympics concert

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:53:37 GMT

Britpop band Blur are to headline a show in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the end of the Olympic Games later this year.

Critics' Choice Sande tops chart

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:10:17 GMT

Emeli Sande, the winner of this year's Brit Awards Critics' Choice award, tops the UK album chart with her debut.

Line-up for Sonisphere announced

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:05:48 GMT

Adam Lambert will perform with Queen at the 2012 festival, which takes place at Knebworth Park in July.

Jazz FM sorry over 'porn' noises

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:12:16 GMT

Digital radio station Jazz FM apologises after what appeared to be part of a pornographic film soundtrack was broadcast during one of its shows.

BBC defends Houston TV coverage

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:53:49 GMT

The BBC defends its coverage of Whitney Houston's funeral on its news channel following complaints from viewers over the duration.

Ratings high for Midwife finale

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:53:29 GMT

The final episode of Call the Midwife attracts 9.2 million viewers, as BBC One says it is its most successful new drama series since 2001.

VIDEO: What changes after Oscar glory?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:34:06 GMT

Talking Movies' Tom Brook has been finding out what recipients have benefited from winning Hollywood's most coveted award.

VIDEO: Stars film picks and Oscar tips

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:42:37 GMT

BBC News talks to the stars at the Evening Standard Film Awards.

AUDIO: Corden: 'So hard' cutting Adele short

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:05 GMT

James Corden told Radio 5 live how he had to interrupt Adele as she was giving her speech so that Blur could begin their set.

VIDEO: Meet the Author: Clare Morrall

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:05:53 GMT

The BBC's Nick Higham talks to Clare Morrall about her book The Roundabout Man, in which the central character lives on a roundabout in a caravan.

VIDEO: Cher turns comic book heroine

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:59:49 GMT

The singer Cher's latest reincarnation as a comic book heroine - and other stories from the world of arts this week

VIDEO: Iran novel mixes art and activism

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:42:23 GMT

Zahra's Paradise is a novel published on the Internet which combines art with political activism.

VIDEO: Carson in Belfast's 'Little Italy'

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:35:05 GMT

Comedian Frank Carson, who has died at the age of 85, never lost touch with his roots in the Great Patrick Street area near Belfast city centre, where he was born in 1926.

VIDEO: Comedian Frank Carson dies at 85

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:04:41 GMT

His family said he died peacefully at his home in Blackpool and will be laid to rest in Belfast. Maggie Taggart reports.

In pictures: Theatre stars backstage

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:10:38 GMT

Photographer Simon Annand captures West End theatre stars backstage

Oscars 2012: Foreign film nominees

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:32:55 GMT

This year's nominees for the best foreign film Oscar

Brits 2012: Artists in awe of Adele

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:38:49 GMT

Music stars assess where it all went so right for Adele