Soul Train maker 'kills himself'
2012-02-01 13:01:01
Don Cornelius, the creator of the long-running TV show Soul Train, has shot himself at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 75, police say.

Mona Lisa copy reveals new detail
2012-02-01 12:16:11
A painting thought to be the earliest replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is discovered in Madrid, revealing new details about the original.

Del Boy actor questions US remake
2012-02-01 12:03:42
Sir David Jason says he is not convinced an American remake of his best-known show, Only Fools And Horses, can be a success, saying they will struggle with words like ‘plonker’.

Watchmen comic prequels planned
2012-02-01 10:49:22
Seven comic book prequels based on the celebrated 1986 series Watchmen are to be produced by DC Comics - without the participation of original creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.

VIDEO: A Dangerous Method's UK premiere
2012-02-01 10:41:17
Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender attend the premiere of David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method in London.

The US cult of Downton Abbey
2012-02-01 08:32:47
What's behind US cult appeal of Downton Abbey?

Snowtown claims Australia awards
2012-02-01 07:22:11
Crime movie Snowtown scoops four prizes at Australia's version of the Academy Awards on Tuesday.

VIDEO: Joanna Trollope on military wives
2012-02-01 06:36:34
Joanna Trollope tells BBC Breakfast about the inspiration behind her new novel, The Soldier's Wife.

Vanity Fair pick leading ladies
2012-02-01 06:35:43
Actresses Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain are featured as Vanity Fair's cover stars in the magazine's annual Hollywood issue.

Protests mar Nasreen book launch
2012-02-01 06:35:09
Controversial author Taslima Nasreen faces protests at the launch of her latest memoir, in a further sign that artistic free speech is under strain in India.

AUDIO: Purcell in the pub
2012-02-01 04:59:36
The BBC's Tom Bateman reports on a London orchestra who are defying concert hall etiquette by taking their performances on a month long pub crawl.

Bond team release Skyfall image
2012-02-01 04:57:11
Actor Daniel Craig is shown wielding a gun and sporting stubble in the first official image from the new James Bond film Skyfall.

VIDEO: Barks lands Les Mis film role
2012-02-01 04:40:13
Samantha Barks has landed the role of Eponine in Tom Hooper's film adaption of the long running musical Les Miserables.

Paula Abdul to leave US X Factor
2012-02-01 04:27:06
The talent show judge confirms she's leaving - a day after the exit of Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger was announced.

Musical star lands Hollywood role
2012-02-01 04:12:46
Former talent show star Samantha Barks gets the 'biggest surprise' when Cameron Mackintosh joins her on stage to hand her a role in the Hollywood version of Les Miserables.