Recent TalkFuse coverage from BBC Entertainment. Open a story to read its summary, compare its sources and join the discussion.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s relatives say they have been unable to contact or visit the 82-year-old explorer, describing his apparent isolation as painful. Their concerns have drawn attention amid reports that he has stayed in care homes under assumed names following a family rift involving his second wife. His…
Celebrity Traitors returns for a second series with 21 famous contestants competing in Claudia Winkleman’s deception-based castle game. The winner will receive £100,000 for a chosen charity, while contestants must identify the hidden traitors before being secretly eliminated; the new series follows Alan Carr’s memorable victory last year.…
BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans will cycle almost 400 miles through all four UK nations to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The five-day challenge will begin in Glasgow on 9 November and end in Cardiff on 13 November, when the fundraiser will be broadcast;…
The BBC's director general Matt Brittin has warned that some channels and radio stations may have to close as the broadcaster seeks to make £500 million in savings and shift resources towards on-demand services. The closures would be driven by the BBC's tight financial situation and a significant…
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn the allegation, stating in a court declaration that it was false and that she had never met or spoken to him. The allegation, made in a 2024 lawsuit, also implicated Sean “Diddy” Combs;…
British rapper Yung Filly (real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos) will face a retrial on three rape charges in Australia next June after a jury failed to reach a verdict in his initial trial. The case centres on allegations from a 20-year-old fan who claims he repeatedly raped…
The Trump administration barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, accusing them of publishing "fake news". However, a federal judge ruled the ban likely violated the outlets' constitutional due process rights and ordered their access restored. Despite this Thursday ruling, the White House continued restricting…
Catherine Zeta-Jones says she drew on funny, familiar Welsh personalities to play Jackie Price, a former cocaine dealer targeted by hitmen, in Prime Video’s new thriller Kill Jackie. She chose to make the character Welsh and use her natural Swansea accent, believing it would add authenticity and personal…
The BBC has upheld complaints about a comment linking Victoria Beckham to a highly offensive swear word during Have I Got News For You. Its Executive Complaints Unit said the programme had editorial justification for quoting the word from an alleged email by David Beckham, but not for…
Sir Tom Jones has been removed from his role as a full-time judge on ITV's The Voice at the age of 86, which the legendary Welsh singer described as being "fired". Instead, ITV has offered him only a much-reduced, occasional role—a decision that has sparked significant backlash. A…
The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, despite broadcaster Avrotros previously withdrawing over concerns about Israel’s participation and the contest’s neutrality amid divisions over the Gaza war. The country’s public broadcasting authority, NPO, said NOS would air the contest, with an independent panel selecting…
Nigella Lawson has replaced Dame Prue Leith as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, joining Paul Hollywood as the Channel 4 programme returned for its new series. Critics largely welcomed her arrival, describing her as a confident, soothing and supportive presence who could give the long-running…
Fourteen-year-old Stafford actor Ellie-Mae Siame has been cast as the voice of Nia in Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. She secured the role immediately after a filmed audition in January, an opportunity she described as surprising and “crazy” because of the franchise’s worldwide popularity. The role matters as…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which sends children one free book each month until they turn five, will expand from five to 10 London boroughs. The move will make about 157,000 children eligible and comes a month after Parton’s death, highlighting the continuing impact of a scheme she created…
Piers Morgan has demanded that Earl Spencer's newly published memoir about Princess Diana be withdrawn from shelves after discovering a significant factual error regarding Morgan's role in publishing intrusive photographs of the princess at a gym in 1993. Earl Spencer mistakenly described Morgan as the editor of the…
Apple has opened Apple Music Hall, a 600-capacity concert venue beneath its UK headquarters at Battersea Power Station, marking a significant investment in live music at a time when London's venue scene is under acute pressure. The development arrives as the capital lost 45 music venues in the…
The BBC has revealed the first image from a three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, showing Mary Bennet in a romantic picnic scene. The special will follow Mary after she agrees to marry Tom Hayward, exploring how marriage changes her identity and status in Regency England.…
Stars gathered in Los Angeles for the 78th Emmy Awards, the television industry's biggest night, celebrating the standout shows of the past year. Nominees and presenters walked a blue version of the traditional red carpet ahead of the ceremony, broadcast live from the Peacock Theater and hosted by…
Oasis have confirmed a second leg of their reunion tour, extending it into summer 2027 with a return to Knebworth House, the scene of their legendary 1996 shows, alongside gigs in Manchester and Glasgow. The announcement follows weeks of teasers and comes after the band's acclaimed 2025 reunion…
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising their roles as witchy sisters Sally and Gillian Owens in a sequel to the 1998 cult favourite Practical Magic, joined by newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams as Sally's daughters. The stars say the long-awaited follow-up was driven by fan demand…