Comedian and actor John Bishop is picked to host this year's Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, featuring Gary Barlow and Britain's Got Talent winners Attraction.

The BBC is criticised by the Public Accounts Committee for paying "excessive" allowances to some staff for relocating to its offices in Salford.

Jimmy Savile denied sexually abusing young girls and accused them of "looking for a few quid", a police interview transcript reveals.

Elephants have a mysterious and "tangible energy" according to South African photographer Greg Du Toit whose picture has earned him one of the world's top photo awards.

Actor Michael Fassbender says he will not campaign for an Oscar nomination, despite being hotly tipped for his role in 12 Years A Slave.

Grunge band Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Peter Gabriel are among 16 acts nominated for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

The Two and a Half Men actor is named highest-earning star on American television for the second year running.

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky is at loggerheads with Paramount over the final cut of his biblical epic Noah.