South Korean star Lee Sun-kyun’s family bid him farewell in a private funeral, shutting out the cameras that had stalked him in his last months when he was under investigation for drug use. The entertainment industry has been put on hold, with several events cancelled, as former colleagues turned up to remember Lee. On Friday,
Netflix released its first comprehensive set of viewing figures earlier this week, revealing The Night Agent, Wednesday and Queen Charlotte to be among the streamer’s most-watched hits. It gave the TV industry a glimpse of which shows performed best with subscribers – previously, Netflix had been criticised for being too secretive, often not even telling
The deputy director who oversaw a botched investigation into thefts at the British Museum is leaving the institution, the BBC can reveal. Dr Jonathan Williams had agreed to step back from his duties until the conclusion of an external review. Its recommendations were published on Tuesday with no mention of Dr Williams. Dr Ittai Gradel,
Actress Sienna Miller has described the “judgement” over being pregnant at the age of 41 and having a 14-year age gap with her partner as “double standards”. The star discussed comments about her being “the older woman” and expecting a baby with 27-year-old actor Oli Green. People “are comfortable with a way of living that
Netflix has released viewer data on 99% of its catalogue for the first time. Users around the world watched The Night Agent for 812m hours, making the political thriller its most viewed show in the first half of this year. The streaming giant has been criticised for not being transparent about how content performs on
Andre Braugher, the star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street has died aged 61 following a brief illness. Braugher often portrayed a police officer during his career, performing both in dramatic and comedic roles. He won two Emmy Awards, from a total 11 nominations across his career, for his roles in Homicide
Benjamin Zephaniah was a man of words – he was profound, prolific and never shied away from what really mattered to him. Words flowed out of him, whether written, spoken or sung. “In the beginning was the word, and the word became poetry, and I discovered it and found that it was great,” he said
American actor Ryan O’Neal, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in 1970 romance Love Story, has died at the age of 82, his son said. His family did not share a cause of death, but O’Neal was diagnosed with chronic leukaemia in 2001 and prostate cancer in 2012. He also starred in 1970s hits What’s
After finding fame on The X Factor, singer Rebecca Ferguson says she suffered exploitation and bullying in the music industry. She’s now taken control of her career for her first album for seven years, but says it will be her last. There have been exactly 12 years between Ferguson’s first album Heaven, which went to
K-pop superstars Blackpink have renewed their agency contract as a group, ensuring that the quartet will continue to perform together. This follows months of contract negotiations during which fans feared the group could split up. In a statement on Wednesday, YG Entertainment said “an exclusive contract for group activities based on strong trust” has been
