Category : Sky news - Entertainment

Lily Allen on moving from music to drama and her 'dysfunctional' family

Ahead of her first TV role airing Lily Allen has spoken to Sky News about why she's moved from music to drama and how her own "dysfunctional" family helped inform her character.In new comedy Dreamland for Sky Atlantic, she plays a woman...

Are high-profile lawsuits really worth it for celebs?

Gwyneth Paltrow consciously uncoupled from ordinary life years ago.In the era of celebrity relatability, with once mysterious A-listers now sharing everything from breakfast to breakdowns on social media, she is one star completely comf...

Gladiators star Falcon dies aged 59

Bernadette Hunt, who starred as Falcon in the hit 90s competitive sports combat game show Gladiators, has died aged 59.The news was shared by her brother-in-law, Rick Jango, on a Facebook page celebrating showbiz from days gone by. He w...

Backstage podcast: Chris Pratt, Toni Collette, John Leguizamo, the return of Super Mario

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News.Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle.Click to subscribe to Backstage w...

Paltrow's accuser tried to secure a $300,000 payout but it completely backfired

As a costly seven-day trial comes to an end and a jury sides with Gwyneth Paltrow, the biggest winners are her and Terry Sanderson's lawyers.After the verdict was read out in court, Sanderson was questioned by reporters waiting outside....

Backstage With... Toni Collette and John Leguizamo on The Power

Toni Collette says her new TV series, which imagines a world where teenage girls suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people at will, is actually addressing issues in our own reality.The Australian actress plays a politician in T...

Phillip Schofield's brother weeps in court as he denies sexually abusing teenager

Phillip Schofield's brother, who is on trial charged with sexual offences involving a child, wept as he told a court how he phoned the TV star to discuss the claims.Timothy Schofield, 54, is on trial at Exeter Crown Court accused of 11...

Jennifer Aniston says there's a 'whole generation' who will find Friends episodes 'offensive'

Jennifer Aniston has said there is a "whole generation" of people who are going to look back at Friends episodes and find them "offensive".Aniston said the culture has changed dramatically since the days of the hit sitcom in the 1990s t...

Banksy artwork sold at auction for three times estimate by band who changed name for piece

The band who traded their name - Exit Through The Gift Shop - for a piece of artwork by Banksy have sold the painting at auction for three times the estimated price.Brace Yourself!, a large-scale painting of a grim reaper figure riding...

Adam Peaty pulls out of British Swimming Championships for mental health reasons

Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has pulled out of the British Swimming Championships due to mental health reasons.The 28-year-old said he is "not enjoying the sport" and will not compete in next month's championships in Sheffie...

Rina Sawayama on working with Keanu Reeves, Hollywood rejection, and forward rolls

While she's certainly not the first musician to make the move into acting, Rina Sawayama is refreshingly honest about the rejection she faced before her big break.The star, whose second album Hold The Girl was released in September 2022...

Sir Salman Rushdie and Heartstopper creator to be honoured with medals at major book festival

Author Sir Salman Rushdie and Alice Oseman, the creator of Netflix hit Heartstopper, are to be honoured with medals at one of the world's biggest book festivals.The Hay Festival is an annual event which takes place in the town of Hay-on...

Adnan Syed's murder conviction reinstated in Serial podcast case

Adnan Syed's murder conviction has been reinstated in the latest development in the prolonged case featured in the hit podcast Serial.At the age of 17, Syed was sentenced to life in prison in 2000 for the murder of 17-year-old Hae Min L...

From a rubber gloves raid to plane crash hero - little known facts about TV star Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady was known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, his TV presence, his campaigning and his love of animals. But in a life that spanned almost seven decades and a career that took in cleaning, drag and Dr Who, there are many...

Gary Lineker wins £4.9m tax appeal against HMRC

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9m tax appeal against HMRC.The Match Of The Day host was pursued for the cash by tax authorities, who said it should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018. HMRC said Lineker, 62, should have...