Benedict Cumberbatch says "I'm an idiot" after talking about "coloured actors" on a US talk show.

Tom Petty is given a song writing credit on Sam Smith's hit Stay With Me over the similarities to his 1989 track I Won't Back Down.

The 9pm TV watershed may not survive, says BBC director general Tony Hall, who also acknowledges criticisms of Radio 4's flagship drama The Archers.

Former singer Gary Glitter has started to give evidence in his trial for an alleged string of historical sex offences against young girls.

Actor Mark Strong has been honoured his lead role in a play that lured him back to the theatre after 12 years in movie roles.

Tate reveals oil giant BP donated £3.8m to its galleries as part of its sponsorship deal over the past 17 years.

Bands including Maximo Park, The War on Drugs and The Fall will play at BBC 6 Music's second festival in Newcastle and Gateshead next month.

The Stone Roses singer Ian Brown tells a court his former teacher Fred Talbot showed pupils what he later realised was "probably a gay porn film".