[ad_1] Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesTaylor Swift was the most-streamed artist in the world last yearAfter years of explosive growth, the music streaming market in the UK is levelling out, new research suggests.Almost half the population, 32.4 million people, has now signed up to apps like Spotify and Apple Music, according to music industry analysts MIDiA Research.That's vastly more than the 20 million who pay for video streaming, but the number
[ad_1] BBCBillie Piper is nominated for her role as a journalist chasing a story about Prince Andrew in ScoopThe stars and shows that are in contention for British TV's highest honours, the Bafta Television Awards, have been announced for 2025.Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates vs The Post Office are the top contenders.Here are the key nominees:Leading actressAnna Maxwell Martin - Until I Kill You (ITV1)Billie Piper - Scoop (Netflix)Lola Petticrew
[ad_1] X-Men stars Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart are reprising their roles by joining the cast of Marvel's forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing villain Doctor Doom.Sir Ian has not appeared as Magneto since 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Sir Patrick, meanwhile, last reprised his Professor Charles Xavier role in Doctor Strange in
[ad_1] Emma SaundersCulture reporterGetty ImagesNava Mau, Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning are all up for acting TV Baftas for Baby ReindeerThe stars and creatives behind controversial Netflix drama Baby Reindeer are leading the charge at this year's Bafta TV awards with eight nominations.They include a best actor nod for Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, who is also the show's creator, plus best supporting actress nominations for Jessica Gunning, who plays stalker
[ad_1] Dancing On Ice has been "rested" with "no current plans for another series", ITV has announced.The decision means the show won't be on air for its 20th anniversary next year.The ice-skating competition started in 2006 but has suffered from falling viewer numbers recently.The Sunday night staple was hosted by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield until Schofield resigned from ITV in 2023 after admitting lying about an affair with a
[ad_1] Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming cuteness, like your baby nephew or the cat video you saw on Instagram? There's now a word for it: gigil. Gigil (pronounced ghee-gill) is part of a list of "untranslatable" words, or those that do not have English equivalents, that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary..Taken from the Philippines' Tagalog language, gigil is a "feeling so intense that
[ad_1] Rebecca WoodBBC Midlands TodayChloe HughesBBC News, West MidlandsPA MediaThe BSA Goldstar is the last one that Dave Myers (right) rode while filming Hairy Bikers Go West"That bike still has his DNA on it... I really really hope that the person who gets it, loves it."Lilian Myers, widow of one half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers, was determined to see the last motorbike he rode when filming the programme
[ad_1] Ian YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesWigmore Hall is celebrating its 125th anniversary this yearOne of London's top classical music venues has pulled out of England's cultural subsidy scheme because of "crippling" red tape and a controversial strategy that is seen as failing to prioritise artistic excellence.Wigmore Hall will stop taking funding from Arts Council England, which gave it £344,000 of public money in 2024.Director John Gilhooly said: "The current policy for
[ad_1] Andrew RogersBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesFKA twigs has been performing her Eusexua tour in the UK and was due to take it to the US on WednesdayFKA twigs has apologised to fans after pulling out of her North American tour at the last minute over visa issues.She was due to perform in Chicago on Wednesday with further dates planned in New York and Toronto.Posting on Instagram, the Cellophane singer blamed members
[ad_1] Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesErik Per Sullivan (left) played Frankie Muniz's on-screen brother for seven series from 2000 to 2006The popular US sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is set to return for a four-episode special on Disney+ - but with one notable difference.Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return as... well, he is no longer an actor.The much-loved character will now be played by Fargo
