An advert for a film which featured a man's head exploding and was broadcast during teen show Glee is banned by the advertising watchdog.

Footage of actor Sir Ian McKellen appearing in his first television role is rediscovered in the US, decades after it was feared lost for good.

The singer postpones a number of shows on her current US tour after suffering with laryngitis.

Two stars of New York's Metropolitan Opera bow out of a Japanese tour, citing fears of radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

Italian composer Ennio Morricone will be president of the jury at this year's International Rome Film Festival, organisers announce.

Radio 4's pips die at the start of the flagship news programme PM with Eddie Mair

MTV defends its controversial reality show Geordie Shore, denying that it shows the city of Newcastle in a bad light.

The sequel to hit comedy The Hangover goes straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart after making £10.41m in its opening weekend.