Sir Ian McKellen tells the Radio Times he has been advised not to go to Russia by the Foreign Office because of the country's homosexuality laws.

The "most famous" image of Jane Austen will be sold at auction later, with the watercolour expected to fetch £150,000-200,000.

Millions of pounds donated to Comic Relief have been invested in shares in tobacco, alcohol and arms firms, BBC Panorama learns.

The Scottish rock band will be joined on the bill by artists including Calvin Harris and Rudimental.

Oscar-nominated actress Eleanor Parker, who was best-known for playing the baroness in The Sound of Music, dies aged 91.

US country singer Garth Brooks is to embark on a world tour, more than 10 years after he last hit the road.

American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave are named among the American Film Institute's top 10 films of 2013.

The star of Jack & Jill and That's My Boy tops Forbes' list of most overpaid actors.