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Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'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
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
Daniel Radcliffe's latest film The Woman In Black remains top of the UK and Ireland box office.
Steinman to receive Fame honour
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
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
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
Anti-monarchy group Republic accuses the BBC of bias in its documentary series The Diamond Queen.
Oscar statuettes up for auction
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
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
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.
Walliams book to be made for TV
Little Britain star David Walliams is to have his best-selling children's novel Mr Stink adapted into a BBC One comedy drama, it is announced.
Munch's The Scream to go on sale
Edvard Munch's famous masterpiece The Scream is to be sold at auction in New York, Sotheby's announces.
Will.i.am reveals album cast list
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
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.
Matilda musical tops stage awards
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
Opera star Elizabeth Connell, who performed with such leading opera houses as the Royal Opera House and La Scala, dies at 65.
Author 'chuffed' by kids' award
A book about a boy and his terminally ill mother, conceived by a writer who herself died from cancer, wins a prize decided solely by young readers.
Banderas to play Picasso in movie
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
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
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
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
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
Adam Lambert will perform with Queen at the 2012 festival, which takes place at Knebworth Park in July.
Jazz FM sorry over 'porn' noises
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
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
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.
AUDIO: Corden: 'So hard' cutting Adele short
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: Cher turns comic book heroine
The singer Cher's latest reincarnation as a comic book heroine - and other stories from the world of arts this week
VIDEO: Behind-the-seams: Oscar costumes
The BBC's John Maguire goes behind-the-scenes at a costume warehouse, and takes a look at some Oscar-nominated designs.
VIDEO: Teachers pay back Kevin Bridges
Kevin Bridges has re-visited the people and places that have influenced his stand up material in his latest project, a six-part television series What's The Story.
VIDEO: Mona Lisa copy goes on show
A copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, believed to have been painted at the same time as the original, has gone on display at Madrid's Prado museum.
VIDEO: Manic's sister's missing laws plea
The sister of rockstar Richey Edwards is backing calls by MPs for more rights for the families of missing people.
VIDEO: Brits Adele apology and more news
The Brit Awards and ITV apologise after cutting off Adele's thank you speech and Brits host James Corden on that moment plus the rest of the day's Entertainment headlines.
VIDEO: Obama sings with blues legend
Blues giants including Mick Jagger, and B.B. King, played the blues at special concert held in the White House.
Oscars 2012: Foreign film nominees
This year's nominees for the best foreign film Oscar
Brits 2012: Artists in awe of Adele
Music stars assess where it all went so right for Adele
What films does Oscar like best?
What film genres does the Academy like best?
Oscars 2012: Nominees' diary
British animators head for Hollywood
VIDEO: Monica Mason: 54 years in ballet
Celebrating the Royal Ballet's Monica Mason
How to make a Snow Child
Alaska's Eowyn Ivey on debut novel The Snow Child
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