EntertainmentMatthew Perry documentary examines addiction and family grief
The three-part Netflix series The One About Matthew Perry brings together his sister and childhood friends to explore his life, addiction and death.
27 October 2026
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Sophie Callaghan is entertainment correspondent for The Daily Times. She covers British television and film, the music industry and the public lives of the people in them, with an eye on how the industry actually works behind the publicity. She previously wrote arts criticism for a Sunday magazine.
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EntertainmentJay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show
The rapper will perform at SoFi Stadium in California on 14 February, stepping on to a stage his company Roc Nation has helped produce since 2019.
27 October 2026
EntertainmentWalter Koenig, Star Trek's Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
The actor and writer died at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, with his daughter and niece present, as colleagues remembered his work and friendship.
26 October 2026
ShowbizJohn Torode and Lisa Faulkner buy home with more filming space
The couple have sold their £1.8m Muswell Hill home and bought a property with a larger kitchen for their YouTube cooking programme.
17 October 2026
ShowbizMaura Higgins performs on Dancing With The Stars after neck injury
Maura Higgins needed medical help during rehearsals but went on to score 33 out of 40 for her tango with Mark Ballas on the US dance competition.
14 October 2026
EntertainmentGirls returns to HBO for five episodes with Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham and four original cast members will reunite for a five-episode revival exploring life at 40, with production beginning in 2027.
14 October 2026
EntertainmentRJ Mitte dies aged 34 as Breaking Bad cast pay tribute
The actor and disability rights campaigner has died in Texas, prompting tributes from Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris.
13 October 2026
EntertainmentDelta Goodrem to miss Strictly live show after rib injury
The singer and partner Kai Widdrington will advance to the following week as doctors advise rest, days after their salsa earned the series’ highest score.
12 October 2026
EntertainmentSacha Baron Cohen to lead Tarantino’s West End stage debut
The Popinjay Cavalier will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre on 18 March 2027, with Quentin Tarantino directing his first stage play and tickets starting at £25.
12 October 2026
ShowbizJennifer Garner joins child Fin Affleck, 17, for Los Angeles outing
Jennifer Garner and Fin Affleck were seen running errands in Los Angeles, as Ben Affleck has spoken about parenting their teenage children.
5 October 2026
EntertainmentTom Cruise’s Digger opens with $20m as losses could reach $150m
The expensive satire faces a difficult financial outlook after a weak opening weekend, despite an extensive publicity campaign and a royal-attended London premiere.
5 October 2026
EntertainmentBBC upholds complaints over Katherine Ryan's Victoria Beckham joke
Katherine Ryan has apologised to Victoria Beckham after the BBC ruled that a joke linking the designer to an obscene word lacked editorial justification.
26 September 2026
EntertainmentFlorence Pugh attends East of Eden screening in London
Florence Pugh joined her co-stars at BAFTA ahead of the Netflix adaptation’s October release, as she addressed questions about working with Olivia Wilde.
25 September 2026
ShowbizPresley Gerber dies aged 27 as family asks for privacy
The model and son of Cindy Crawford died at a rehabilitation facility on Sunday, after speaking publicly about addiction and his mental health.
21 September 2026
EntertainmentEd Sheeran addresses Gaza on stage after tour support acts withdraw
The singer spoke emotionally in Philadelphia after Macklemore’s removal from his tour prompted other musicians to withdraw and protesters to gather.
20 September 2026
EntertainmentStephanie Cole, Tenko and Coronation Street actress, dies aged 84
The award-winning actress, whose work ranged from Tenko to radio comedy and West End theatre, had lived with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.
18 September 2026
ShowbizBrad Pitt joins Ines de Ramon at US Open women's final
Brad Pitt watched Elena Rybakina defeat Aryna Sabalenka in New York with Ines de Ramon, as Angelina Jolie discussed parenting their six adult children.
13 September 2026
EntertainmentJeremy Thomas, Oscar-winning British film producer, dies at 77
The producer behind The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast died at home in Oxfordshire, days before his latest film’s planned Toronto premiere.
12 September 2026