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'Don't win Eurovision' Spain told Spain's Eurovision entrant admits her country would struggle to host the event next year if it were to win the competition for the first time in 43 years.
Shake-up in child TV star rules Reality TV shows featuring child stars are made to apply for licences under the biggest overhaul of performance rules for 40 years.
Hunt memo reveals BSkyB support A lobbyist for News Corporation tells the Leveson Inquiry he did nothing "inappropriate" in contacting Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser.
Posh play gets political makeover Playwright Laura Wade updates her 2010 play Posh to reflect the changing political climate for its West End transfer.
Minogue movie the talk of Cannes A French film in which Kylie Minogue makes a cameo appearance emerges as a dark horse contender to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Fans hail Stone Roses comeback Seminal indie band The Stone Roses play their first reunion gig to an ecstatic reception - but opinion is divided over singer Ian Brown's voice.
Izzard marathon tribute 'on hold' Comedian Eddie Izzard calls a halt to his attempt to run 27 marathons in 27 days, blaming "unforeseen medical complications".
Dappy in court over garage fight Dappy, real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, denies affray after appearing in court charged over claims he was involved in a fight.
Payout for Transformers injury The family of an actress left brain-damaged following an accident on the set of Transformers 3 has been awarded an £11.7m ($18.5m) settlement.
Authors vie for new fiction prize Grace McCleen's The Land of Decoration, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce and The Last Hundred Days, from Patrick McGuinness, compete for this year's Desmond Elliot prize
Sharon Stone sued by former nanny A former nanny is suing the Basic Instinct star for harassment and unfair dismissal, but Stone calls the claims 'absurd'.
Cuba artist Lam fetches top price A work by Cuban surrealist painter Wifredo Lam sells for $4.5m at an auction in New York, a record price for one of his works.
X-Men duo plan same sex wedding Marvel comic X-Men is set to feature a same sex wedding following gay character Northstar's marriage proposal to his boyfriend in the current issue.
Arts A-list gathers for the Queen Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Judi Dench and David Hockney were among 850 cultural figures who joined the Queen at a Diamond Jubilee reception.
Gunter Sachs' art sells for £35m Art owned by German billionaire playboy Gunter Sachs, including an Andy Warhol portrait of his ex-wife Brigitte Bardot, fetches £35m at auction.
Afghan war book wins Orwell Prize A book about the death of a British officer in Afghanistan, once pulped by the Ministry of Defence, wins the Orwell Prize for political writing.
The Dictator top at UK box office Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy, about a spoof dictator's eccentric behaviour, takes nearly £5 million at UK and Ireland cinemas.
Ken Loach bemoans censors' cuts Film director Ken Loach criticises British film censors for asking him to remove swear words from his new film in order to qualify for a 15 certificate.
On the Road is unveiled at Cannes A long-awaited film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road is screened for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival.
Funeral held for Donna Summer A private funeral for I Feel Love singer Donna Summer takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, following her death from cancer last week.
Scissor Sisters announce UK tour Scissor Sisters will promote their new album Magic Hour with eight live dates in the UK and Ireland in October.
Kanye West leads BET nominations The R&B star is up for seven prizes at July's award show with Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce nominated for 11 between them.
American Idol winner announced The winner of this year's American Idol contest is announced, after a record 132 million votes are cast in the final showdown.
Katherine Jenkins TV dance second Singer Katherine Jenkins comes second in the final of the US version of Strictly Come Dancing to an American football star.
Top of the Pops in stage return BBC music programme Top of the Pops is to return as a stage show, described by its producers as "a nostalgic interactive jukebox".
VIDEO: Jedward: We've made Eurovision amazing Jedward say they are responsible for attracting a "mainstream" audience for the Eurovision Song Contest after they made it through to their second final.
VIDEO: X-Men character to marry boyfriend Marvel comic X-Men has featured its first same-sex wedding, after gay character Northstar proposed to his boyfriend.
VIDEO: Hitchcock's first film restored Alfred Hitchcock's debut feature film, The Pleasure Garden, has been restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of its celebration of the film-maker.
VIDEO: Villagers in West End premiere The residents of Kingston Bagpuize have spent 3 years making a film. Now, Tortoise in Love will have its premier in the West End.
VIDEO: Belfast comedy seeks distribution A new film from Belfast called Whole Lotta Sole - a crime comedy from an ensemble cast headed by Brendan Fraser - marks a turning point for director Terry George.
VIDEO: Kylie in Cannes and more news The Stone Roses throw a surprise gig and Kylie, Kristen Stewart, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian hit Cannes plus the rest of the day's top entertainment stories.
AUDIO: Dame Judi Dench: 'Shakespeare makes me cry' Dame Judi Dench is still moved to tears by reading Shakespeare, and would like to perform one of his plays every night. Speaking to Today presenter James Naughtie, she said that "either it gives you goose bumps or it doesn't".
VIDEO: The enduring lure of Anne of Green Gables Millions of Anne of Green Gables' fans have visited and more continue to come to Canada's Prince Edward Island to see where their favourite literary character was based.
Restoring Hitchcock's silent classics Restoring the film-maker's nine silent films
In pictures: Royal arts gathering Stars from the world of art and entertainment join the Queen
VIDEO: The troubled genius of James Brown The troubled genius of James Brown
Scissor Sisters: 'Albums are a waste of songs' Scissor Sisters focus on fun factor for fourth album
Bee Gees 'on a par with Beatles' Bee Gees 'on a par with The Beatles', songwriters say
Two hundred years of nonsense Julia Donaldson on Edward Lear's 200th anniversary
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