Film-goers from around the world are due to descend on the capital for the Edinburgh International Film Festival as it opens for its 70th year.

Two sculptures by renowned artist Barbara Hepworth sell for more than £2.2m after being auctioned by her old school.

Bright Star, a bluegrass musical written by comedian Steve Martin with singer Edie Brickell, is to close on Broadway after failing to win a Tony.

Larry David comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm will return for a ninth season, US network HBO announce.

Domhnall Gleeson is to play AA Milne, creator of children's character Winnie-the-Pooh, in a film about the author's relationship with his son.

A cinematographer's documentary about her life in film wins the 2016 Grand Jury Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

US writer Richard Ford, author of such novels as Independence Day and The Lay of the Land, wins this year's Princess of Asturias award for literature.

ITV show Loose Women was briefly taken off air on Wednesday after fathers' rights protesters interrupted the show.