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Kendrick and SZA deliver stadium-worthy show

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:56:47 GMT

The pair performed as part of their joint Grand National Tour, delivering their greatest hits.

Ozzy Osbourne: From Prince of Darkness to reality TV's favourite dad

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:11:10 GMT

The Black Sabbath rocker, who has died aged 76, had a second career as a beloved 2000s reality TV star.

The make-believe festival boasting Glastonbury headliners planned by a convicted fraudster

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:37:18 GMT

James Kenny said The Killers and Wet Leg were playing his festival, but that was never the case.

Archive footage shows Ozzy's childhood return

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:36:58 GMT

In 1995 BBC Midlands Today took Ozzy back to his Brummie roots to his old house and school in Aston.

Wild life of rock's 'prince of darkness'

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:58:58 GMT

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.

Watch: Ozzy Osbourne looks back at his time with Black Sabbath, in 2017

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:07:55 GMT

The Black Sabbath singer told the BBC's Colin Paterson about his "remarkable " time spent as the founder and frontman of the legendary band.

Did Ozzy Osbourne really bite the head off a live bat?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:24:01 GMT

Did rock frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who has died at the age of 76, really bite the head off a live bat?

South Park creators make mock apology to Trump

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:49:49 GMT

The White House said an episode ridiculing Donald Trump was "a desperate attempt for attention".

Astronomer's 'clever' PR move embracing CEO scandal - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 08:24:15 GMT

The company at the heart of the Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal has released a video featuring the ex-wife of Chris Martin.

Beyoncé reunites Destiny's Child at final Cowboy Carter show

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:41:17 GMT

The trio surprised fans with a medley of some of their biggest hits, including Lose My Breath and Bootylicious.

'Come hug it out!' - How a Canadian tourism ad went viral

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:17:20 GMT

The video features an embrace between a Canadian concierge and an American tourist, amid shifting US-Canada relations under President Trump.

England triumph is most-watched TV moment of 2025

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:05:35 GMT

England's dramatic Euro 2025 final victory against Spain is the most-watched television moment of the year so far, with a peak live audience of 12.2 million across all BBC platforms.

Liam and Noel Gallagher's brother charged with rape

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:51:15 GMT

Paul Gallagher is also charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and three counts of sexual assault.

The Traitors Prom, and WWE Unreal: What's coming up this week?

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:41 GMT

Music on a theme of betrayal at the Royal Albert Hall, the reality show that could become your new obsession, and Comic Con hits Manchester.

Does this look like a real woman? AI model in Vogue raises concerns about beauty standards

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:02:16 GMT

The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.

The 1975 star warns of threat to small gig venues

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:00:32 GMT

The frontman lends his support to a new music festival bringing the UK's smallest music venues together.

How Black Sabbath found their sound - and invented heavy metal

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:04:36 GMT

By slowing down the blues and playing with occult imagery, the Birmingham band pioneered a genre.

Gregg Wallace 'sorry' but says he's 'not a groper'

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:42:08 GMT

The former presenter was sacked after 45 allegations against him were upheld by a review.

Reneé Rapp: Media training is boring, I can't give fluffy answers

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:13:35 GMT

Rapp made headlines by going off script on a press tour for the Mean Girls movie. She has no regrets.

Strictly announces two new professional dancers

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:16:19 GMT

Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon are joining the line-up when Strictly returns to screens in the autumn.

Veteran jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies aged 97

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:09:24 GMT

She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.

Blood, sweat and tears: Look back at Hulk Hogan's highs and lows

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:13:13 GMT

The all-American hero of wrestling also had a Hollywood career and was one of Donald Trump's biggest fans.

Bend It Like Beckham sequel in the works, director tells BBC

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:25:45 GMT

The British classic's director spoke to the BBC about the plans ahead of the Euros final on Sunday.

Watch: Hulk Hogan, from wrestling icon to Trump campaigner

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:20:30 GMT

The wrestling legend of the 80s and 90s was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 after being ejected for using a racist slur.

Watch: Fans in the US on what Ozzy meant to them

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:17:25 GMT

Fans in Los Angeles share how Osbourne’s music shaped their lives and inspired them.

American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:21:38 GMT

Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations.

Oasis at Wembley: What you need to know

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:19:05 GMT

The Gallagher brothers and their band Oasis return to Wembley Stadium for the first time since 2009.

Kelly Osbourne lost 'best friend' after Ozzy's death

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:22:46 GMT

She has made her first comments since her father's death at the age of 76 on Tuesday, posting lyrics from the song Changes.

Plans for venues to get greater protection from noise complaints

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:16:37 GMT

It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government.

Marvel gets 'its mojo back' with Fantastic Four, critics say

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:54:05 GMT

For reviewers, it's the best MCU film in a decade, even if it's not quite as good as Superman.

Disappointed Drake fans: 'I flew from Florida just for this'

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:50:37 GMT

One US fan told the BBC she had planned a Europe road trip around the postponed show at Co-op Live.

How reality TV changed the way we think - for the better

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:11:41 GMT

When the first series of Big Brother launched, one critic denounced it as a "smearing of excrement" over TV screens. So, exactly 25 years on, how has reality TV affected viewers?

Flowers, beer bottles and an orchestra - fans pay respects to Ozzy

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:04:10 GMT

Makeshift shrines in the star's home city have pint glasses and whisky bottles among the flowers and candles.