Belfast-born author Lucy Caldwell wins the £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize at a ceremony in Swansea for her second novel.

Comedian Leigh Francis is bringing his character Keith Lemon to the big screen.

Eddie Murphy resigns as 2012 Oscar host, one day after his friend Brett Ratner quit as producer after using a derogatory term in public.

Broadcaster and DJ Sir Jimmy Savile is to be buried in a Scarborough cemetery later, wearing one of his trademark tracksuits.

The four acts eliminated in the first X Factor live show will face a public vote to see who gets to replace Frankie Cocozza.

Michael Sheen's much-anticipated portrayal of Hamlet is hailed as "triumphant" on the play's opening night at London's Young Vic theatre.

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is to receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes in January.

Regional theatres must be inventive to overcome financial cuts, the Sheffield Crucible's artistic director says as the building celebrates its 40th anniversary.