Baller League’s ‘nonsense’ rules bridge sport and entertainment
With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says – even if some of the new rules…
‘I thought I wouldn’t be here’ – David Hockney on his biggest ever exhibition
It doesn’t take long to make David Hockney laugh. At nearly 88 years old, he is frail but still very dapper in his beige, red and black houndstooth suit with…
Dan Wootton tricked colleague into sending intimate pictures, court told
A former colleague of Dan Wootton was tricked by the journalist and broadcaster into sending intimate pictures and an explicit video of himself, according to a case lodged at the…
‘Chicken Jockey!’ Minecraft Movie sparks raucous reactions from fans
There has been an “exceptional” crowd response to A Minecraft Movie, the UK Cinema Association has said, with many young fans noisily shouting out when certain characters appear. Some cinemas…
‘Black Mirror could just run and run’, says Charlie Brooker
It’s only been a couple of years since the last series of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian Netflix show Black Mirror landed. But we’re now living in an unpredictable world and a…
Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins
Astro Bot has swept this year’s Bafta Games Awards, winning five awards in total – including the top prize of best game. The 3D platformer, starring the PlayStation mascot character,…
Adolescence producer dreamed of Threads reboot
The head of a production company behind hit TV show Adolescence says remaking a 1980s nuclear war film will be the culmination of a 20-year dream. Sheffield-based Warp Films, which…
Gladiators star Steel’s tribute to son after death
A star of BBC show Gladiators has announced the death of his son days after he was born prematurely. Zack George, who plays Steel, described his son Leo as “our…
BBC unveils restored controversial statue by Eric Gill
A controversial statue carved by the sculptor Eric Gill has been restored and has been unveiled outside the BBC’s London headquarters. The Grade II*-listed statue was damaged in 2022 and…
Europe’s first Universal theme park coming to UK
The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised. The attraction is planned for the site of a former brickworks near Bedford…