BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

4 February 2011 Last updated at 23:09 ET

BBC in Top Gear apology to Mexico

The BBC apologises over remarks on the TV show Top Gear that provoked outrage in Mexico, but defends humour based on national stereotyping.

Nolan top Brit on films rich list

Christopher Nolan, the British director of Inception, was Hollywood's fourth-highest earner of 2010 making an estimated $71.5m (£44.3m), Vanity Fair suggests.

No Fry Japan trip after bomb joke

Plans for Stephen Fry to film part of a new documentary series in Japan are shelved after complaints about an A-bomb joke.
New Dragon announced for the Den

Entrepreneur and company owner Hilary Devey is to join the next series of Dragons' Den, it is announced.
Last Tango actress Schneider dies
Sculptures gifted to new gallery
Potter movies honoured by Bafta
Fox set for German career award
Grizzly Adams creator dies at 67
White Stripes confirm their split Newsbeat

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The argument that philanthropy can't save the arts
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Royal appeal

Arts & culture

Picasso muse painting up for sale

A portrait of the muse who transformed painter Pablo Picasso's life and art is to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London next week.
Fawcett swimsuit given to museum
Evans in Hay child writer search

Film

Allen movie to open Cannes gala

Director Woody Allen's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris is to open the Cannes Film Festival in May, organisers announce.
Diaz joins Firth in Gambit remake
Bond composer Barry dies aged 77

Music

Blur star to host music festival

Blur bassist Alex James is to hold a music and food festival at his Oxfordshire estate.
Citigroup takes ownership of EMI
Dreamboats song contest launched

TV & radio

Hagman to return for new Dallas

US actor Larry Hagman is among the original actors set to appear in a TV update of classic 1980s soap opera Dallas.
Gavin and Stacey actress dies at 84
Crosby replaces Kaplinsky at Five

Features & analysis

Knockout performance

Will it be second time lucky for Oscar hopeful Leo?
Dallas comeback

Return of the 'deliciously bad' and 'horrifyingly good' oil folk
Out of this world

Depicting a fictional planet in sci-fi drama Outcasts
An American life

The curious resurgence of Norman Rockwell's vision of America
Stripes split

Fans react to the White Stripes' demise Newsbeat
Super-Brits invasion

Is UK talent taking over in the superhero stakes?
Screen success

How Bolivian actor hit the big time with dual film role