BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

18 October 2010 Last updated at 21:43 ET

Jackass 3D makes $50m chart debut

Jackass 3D, the third film outing for stunt master Johnny Knoxville and friends, tops the US box office with takings of $50m (£31.4m).

Mike Leigh cancels a trip to Israel in protest at controversial plans to compel non-Jewish new citizens to swear loyalty to Israel as a Jewish state.

Channel 4 defends a docu-drama depicting Prince Harry being captured in Afghanistan following concerns from the head of the armed forces.

Nude pregnant portrait sold by model Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall sells off her art collection, including a nude portrait of herself by Lucian Freud and pieces by Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst.
Visitors banned from Tate seed walk
Hirst butterfly work sold for £2m

Leif Garrett pleads in drugs case

Former US teen heart-throb Leif Garrett pleads no contest to heroin possession at a Los Angeles court.
Jolie responds to Bosnia film row
Carey and Keira at London launch

Pink Floyd may return for charity

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says the legendary rock band may get back together to play concerts for charity.
TI sentenced to 11 months in jail
Sick Minnelli calls off concerts

Cohen is new BBC One controller

BBC Three controller Danny Cohen has been appointed the new controller of BBC One it has been announced.
Evans says Moyles should move on
Ill O'Brien to sit out Strictly

Testing times

LA porn industry in disarray over HIV scare
In pictures

Twilight and True Blood dominate at US horror awards Newsbeat
Social climber

Rising star Andrew Garfield on The Social Network and Spider-Man
Talking Books

Salman Rushdie on his new children's book
Shakespeare, bitte!

How the bard has a hold on German fans
New acquisitions

The Tate's purchases from London's Frieze Art Fair
In pictures

A look at Japanese avant-garde fashion from the last 30 years

“It is a legitimate subject for documentary to explore the risks that Prince Harry faces as a high-value target.”

Channel 4 defends a dramatised documentary about the risk of Prince Harry being taken prisoner in Afghanistan