Songwriter Gerry Goffin, who penned chart-topping songs with his then-wife Carole King and later solo, has died at the age of 75 in Los Angeles.

Sir Salman Rushdie, acclaimed and controversial author of The Satanic Verses, is named as the recipient of this year's Pen Pinter prize.

Brendan O'Carroll has revealed that he is working on scripts for two spin-off films, ahead of the opening of the film Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie.

Former BBC arts correspondent Rosie Millard is to chair the company running Hull's City of Culture events in 2017.

Producers of Breaking Bad spin-off release a first-look photo from the set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and reveal the series has already been renewed.

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey picks up the best actor award at the annual Television Critics Awards.

Some of the UK's biggest festivals are under pressure to include more female comedians on the bill.

Coronation Street fans can get married in the Rovers Return after the soap's old set was granted a wedding licence.