Public art boosted by tax scheme

Works of art by Titian and David Hockney are among almost £20m worth of cultural objects accepted in lieu of tax this year, it is revealed.

Royal Family and Royle Family matriarchs meet

Veteran actress Sue Johnston, best known for her role in the Royle Family, collects her OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Rihanna warning over Brown attack

Singer Rihanna talks on US television about being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, warning that "it could happen to anybody".

TV debut for Streep daughter

The daughter of Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep is to make her screen debut in a TV series as the child of a celebrity couple.

Lord Burns named C4 chairman

Lord Burns, a former chief economic adviser, will succeed Luke Johnson as the next chairman of Channel 4.

UK acts set for MTV awards

UK acts including Leona Lewis and Pixie Lott are hoping to win big at the MTV Europe awards, being held in Berlin later.

Different drum

Blur star on his political ambitions

US TV interview for Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is to give her first full-length television interview since the death of brother Michael, US network ABC says.

Making Dr Who

Bye to the man behind the biggest doctors

Sundance Film Festival to expand

Sundance Film Festival organisers announce it will expand across eight US cities so audiences can engage in a "collective film experience".