Arts & Entertainment

Bianca Okorocha, known as Clayrocksu, took her music to Lagos streets to sing love songs and hand single-stem roses to commuters ahead of Valentine's Day. The performances were presented as small moments of joy amid economic and security challenges affecting many Nigerians.

Isabel Hodgins of Emmerdale has confirmed the birth of her first child, daughter Georgie Grace Whitehead, who was born in the early hours of February 11 and weighed 8lbs 5 ounces; she and husband Adam Whitehead shared the news on Instagram.

Taylor Swift posted an Instagram slideshow of behind-the-scenes photos from the 'Opalite' music video, which premiered Feb. 7 and became the most-streamed music video in a single day on Spotify.

Bella Ramsey stars in Sunny Dancer, a coming-of-age film about a summer camp for teenagers with cancer directed by George Jaques; the review describes it as big-hearted and well acted while noting its upbeat tone can feel overly euphoric.

A UN report cites that more than 6,000 people were killed over three days when the Rapid Support Forces seized el‑Fasher last year, and it documents alleged mass killings, torture, abductions and sexual violence.

Jesy Nelson said her former Little Mix bandmates reached out after her twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA1), and her Prime Video documentary Life After Little Mix explores her pregnancy, departure from the group and family life.

The Imperial War Museum has acquired Dame Vera Lynn's Second World War archive, which includes more than 600 fan letters and personal items such as her 1944 India tour diary; the museum says the collection will undergo a rigorous conservation and collection care process before items can be displayed.

Radio 1 presenter Greg James will cycle 630 miles (1,000 km) across the UK on a tandem bike from Weymouth to Edinburgh between 13 and 20 March for Comic Relief 2026.

The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust has unveiled plans to restore Ellisland Farm and recreate the rooms where Burns and his family lived, with every room in the cottage to be opened to the public for the first time; proposals will be submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council as the trust seeks £12m for conservation work.

A GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family has raised over $2 million (£1.46m) after the actor's death from bowel cancer; several celebrity colleagues have made donations or pledges.

On 26 January in Kotdwar, Mohammad Deepak intervened when activists confronted an elderly Muslim shopkeeper; a video of the encounter went viral. Deepak has since received public praise as well as protests, threats and police complaints involving both unknown people and a complaint against him.

Bijou Phillips is hospitalized in Los Angeles and on dialysis following complications from a prior kidney transplant; more than 1,000 people submitted donor information after her social media plea but doctors have not yet found a match.

American actor James Van Der Beek has died at 48 after a battle with bowel cancer, his family said, and they described his passing as peaceful; he was best known for starring in Dawson's Creek.

Michelle Yeoh accepted the Honorary Golden Bear at the 76th Berlin Film Festival, wiping away tears as she spoke of gratitude and her career. Filmmaker Sean Baker presented her and their short film Sandiwara is due to premiere in Berlin on Friday.

Heather McComb posted a throwback photo and a written tribute following James Van Der Beek's death; a GoFundMe set up for his wife and six children has raised more than $1.5 million.

An exhibition in Milan shows 39 photographs by Giampaolo Sgura documenting dress rehearsals for the Feb. 6 Winter Olympics opening ceremony; the show runs at Palazzo Castiglioni through Feb. 17 and will join the Olympic Museum's permanent collection.

The 76th Berlin Film Festival opened with Shahrbanoo Sadat's film 'No Good Men', which follows a woman rethinking relationships and draws on scenes from the 2021 Kabul withdrawal.

Former Dawson's Creek co-stars including Busy Philipps, Mary-Margaret Humes and Krysten Ritter posted Instagram tributes after James Van Der Beek's death, and a GoFundMe was set up to assist his widow Kimberley and their six children.

Radio 1 breakfast presenter Greg James will cycle 630 miles (1,000 km) across the UK on a tandem bike over eight days in March for Comic Relief; he will ride mostly solo each day and will be joined at times by other Radio 1 presenters and special guests. This is his third Red Nose Day challenge, after charity triathlons in 2016 and a combined cycling-and-climbing challenge in 2018.

Actor James Van Der Beek died at 48 after a two-year battle with colon cancer; weeks earlier he had posted a video saying New Year's resolutions were better made in spring.

The Princess of Wales visited Castle Hill Academy in New Addington, Croydon for a Children's Mental Health Week art session, where she joined pupils making 'belonging maps' and told a child 'kindness is key'.

James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after a two-year battle with colorectal cancer, his family announced; Dawson's Creek co-stars, including Mary-Margaret Humes, shared tributes and the family has asked for privacy.

Gisele Pelicot says her partner Jean-Loup helped her find the strength to waive anonymity and face her ex-husband and other defendants at the December 2024 trial, which ended in convictions and a 20-year sentence for Dominique Pelicot.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen posted a joint Instagram video opposing President Trump's directive to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, protesters gathered at the site, and Manhattan officials said they would reinstate the flag.

Actor James Van Der Beek, who had been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer, said the diagnosis led him to make life changes; his wife announced he died peacefully at 48.

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won ice dance gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics with 225.82 points, narrowly edging Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

Sally Dynevor recalled that her 2009 breast cancer diagnosis 'completely changed' her life and said her Coronation Street storyline prompted her to get checked; former co-star Beverley Callard has since revealed her own diagnosis and is reported to be preparing for treatment.

A West Midlands salon group is offering free haircuts to people who donate at least 12 inches of natural hair to the Little Princess Trust, which makes wigs and supports more than 2,000 children and young people each year.

Ralph Lauren, aged 86, opened New York Fashion Week in a transformed marble palazzo that evoked his country estate. The collection was grand in scale but mixed comfort and real-world styling, and the brand's recent cultural momentum was noted.

Luton Town said a man who sent racist messages to striker Elijah Adebayo has been banned from matches for four years after pleading guilty; the club said players and staff have faced repeated online abuse.