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Nigerian special effects makeup artist on creating gore for Nollywood (BBC entertainment 2018-11-18 00:18:17)
Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry. -
The streaming wars: Can Disney topple Netflix? (BBC entertainment 2018-11-18 00:02:25)
Netflix is the leader in online video. Will Disney's plans check its growth? -
Golden Horse: Zhang Yimou's Shadow wins most awards (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 22:33:50)
Zhang Yimou's Shadow wins the most plaudits at the 55th Golden Horse film awards in Taiwan. -
Former Showaddywaddy bassist Al James dies aged 72 (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 17:11:22)
Al James was with the group from its inception in 1973 until he retired more than 30 years later. -
Broadcasting icon Richard Baker dies at 93 (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 13:21:14)
He introduced the first news bulletin broadcast on BBC TV. -
Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber appear to confirm marriage (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 13:03:56)
The couple have both referenced marriage on Instagram, just months after getting engaged. -
Former BBC newsreader Richard Baker dies aged 93 (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 13:01:50)
Once one of the BBC's best known personalities, he introduced the first TV news bulletin in 1954. -
Obituary: Richard Baker (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 12:44:15)
The pioneer BBC newsreader who also fronted a host of classical music programmes. -
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson works out at Doncaster gym (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 11:41:17)
Dwayne Johnson hit the weights at a Doncaster gym during a break from filming his latest blockbuster. -
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: Imams divided over video game fatwa (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 02:44:39)
Some imams in Kurdistan have officially banned a hugely popular video game – but others are hitting back. -
Children in Need 2018: All-time total reaches £1bn (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 02:16:30)
The charity has now raised over £1bn since it began the annual fundraiser in 1980. -
Why making postnatal depression film Early Days was 'therapy' (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 01:55:42)
When Nessa Wrafter suffered after the birth of her child, she decided to make a film about her experience. -
HQ Trivia's Sharon Carpenter: 'I can't wait to give away £1m' (BBC entertainment 2018-11-17 01:53:21)
Sharon Carpenter hosts the quiz show app HQ Trivia. But can she handle your "savage" questions? -
Children in Need 2018: EastEnders do Disney with Boyzone on Strictly (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 22:04:05)
Aladdin makes an appearance in Albert Square, and Doctor Who takes part in the fund-raising night. -
Elvis Presley gets US Presidential Medal of Freedom (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 21:58:31)
President Donald Trump awarded the star and six other recipients the Medal of Freedom. -
EastEnders goes Disney for Children in Need (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 17:26:23)
Aladdin makes an appearance in Albert Square, and Doctor Who takes part in the fundraising night. -
Strictly Come Dancing: How (and why) it moves to Blackpool every year (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 16:02:37)
The judges change in cupboards, the physio works in the disabled toilet and the props won't fit through the doors. -
Tom Hardy made a CBE by Prince Charles (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 15:12:59)
The star of Venom and Mad Max: Fury Road is honoured for services to drama at Buckingham Palace. -
William Goldman, Butch Cassidy screenwriter, dies at 87 (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 15:08:46)
The two-time Oscar-winner wrote All the President's Men, The Princess Bride and many other films. -
Franzen's rules for writing mocked on Twitter (BBC entertainment 2018-11-16 14:45:57)
Jonathan Franzen's list of top tips for aspiring writers have prompted online responses from authors.