BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

1 December 2011 Last updated at 15:31 ET

Streep defends Thatcher portrayal

Actress Meryl Streep defends her portrayal of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as a frail old woman suffering from dementia in The Iron Lady.

Adele is up for six Grammys, including song and record of the year, for Rolling in the Deep, and best album, for 21.

Christa Wolf, one of the best known authors from the former East Germany, dies in Berlin at the age of 82 after a long illness.

National Theatre in comedy error

The National Theatre's production of Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors, starring Lenny Henry, opens to positive reviews in London, while the production's programme contains its own mistake.
Quentin Blake wins Designer prize
Writer Ravenhill lands RSC role

Scorsese takes blockbuster stand

Martin Scorsese says Hollywood needs to provide an antidote to the "theme park" movies that have come to dominate the summer box office.
Scarface remake 'enlists writer'
Movies tie for top Gotham Award

Amy Winehouse dress sold for £43K

A polka dot chiffon dress worn by singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her hit album Back to Black sells for £43,200 at an auction in London.
Jackson doctor given four years
Beatle's death anniversary marked

Sky to revive The Southbank Show

Broadcaster Melvyn Bragg is to bring back long-running arts programme The South Bank Show for Sky Arts next year, it is announced.
Hasselhoff 'not returning' to BGT
China bans TV drama advertising

“It's British. So it makes you feel important and proper. It feels very proper”

Hollywood star Ben Stiller on receiving Bafta's LA award for excellence in comedy

Talking Movies Watch

Martin Scorsese ventures into new territory with his first children's adventure film
World Book Club Listen

The world's best authors discuss their best known novel with presenter Harriett Gilbert

The Strand Listen
Catherine Ringer talks about recording her first album since the death of her husband.