Animal rights group Peta calls for TV and film safety rules to be tightened after two horses were put down during filming for HBO racing drama Luck, starring Dustin Hoffman.

Joyce children's book sparks feud

A children's story by James Joyce is published for the first time in Dublin to the dismay of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation.

World Press Photo winner 2011

Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda wins the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year with an image of a veiled woman holding a wounded relative in her arms after a demonstration in Yemen.

Guardian gong for Gleeson's Guard

Irish comedy The Guard, starring Brendan Gleeson as an unorthodox Galway policeman, beats nine other contenders to win the Guardian's annual First Film award.

'Violent' Madonna stalker escapes

A man with "violent tendencies" who was convicted of stalking Madonna has escaped from a mental hospital, Los Angeles police say.

Video game sales slump in January

US video games suffer a 34% annual drop for January, according to analysts at NPD. The figures come less than a fortnight before the PlayStation Vita launches.

Suge Knight arrested in Las Vegas

The Death Row Records co-founder is arrested and released from jail after being found with cannabis in his car in Las Vegas.

Lagerfeld clarifies Adele remark

Designer Karl Lagerfeld says his comments about Adele being "too fat" were taken out of context.

Alicia Keys Broadway play closing

A Broadway play co-produced by R&B singer Alicia Keys is to close after three months.

Watts lands Princess Diana role

British-born actress Naomi Watts is to portray Princess Diana in a new film believed to explore her relationship with the heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Medical drama House to end run

The show, which stars British actor Hugh Laurie, will finish after the current eighth season ends.

Chris Brown to stay on probation

The American R&B star is told by a judge that he is doing well but must remain on probation for attacking Rihanna in 2009.

VIDEO: Sir Paul McCartney gets his star

Sir Paul McCartney has been honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Connolly lands Hobbit dwarf role

Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly will play a dwarf warrior in Peter Jackson's Hobbit films, the director announces.

No takers for Miro at London sale

A 1933 work by the Spanish artist Joan Miro fails to sell in a week that has seen other pieces sold for record prices at London auctions.

Whiteread to make gallery frieze

British artist Rachel Whiteread is commissioned to create a new work to adorn the historic facade of the Whitechapel Gallery in east London.

Library appoints resident artist

The British Library appoints its first artist-in-residence - a performer who will create a new character based on his research into hypnotism.

Chronicle ends War Horse UK reign

Teen science fiction film Chronicle has ended War Horse's three-week reign at the top of the UK box office chart.

Berlin to open with French drama

A drama set around the French Revolution, starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette, will launch the Berlin Film Festival later.

Vampire story sucks in film bids

The evacuation of a remote archipelago in 1930 is linked to a vampire infestation in a new comic which could be turned into a film.

Argentina rock star Spinetta dies

Argentine rock musician Luis Alberto Spinetta dies aged 62 after suffering lung cancer.

Mills 'did not back phone access'

Heather Mills, ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney, tells the Leveson Inquiry she did not authorise former tabloid editor Piers Morgan to access her voicemail.

Nickelback lead Juno nominations

Nickelback, Drake and Feist are among the artists nominated for more than one prize at Canada's Juno music awards.

Simpsons fans attempt TV record

Fans of the US TV show will try to break the record for marathon TV viewing this week.

McGowan to host ITV1 sports show

Comedian Alistair McGowan is set to make an impression on ITV1 with a new sports entertainment show, to be executive produced by Harry Hill.

BBC warned over News Channel cuts

The BBC Trust says that the BBC's 24 hour news channel is reaching record audiences, but warns that budget cuts must not affect its distinctiveness.

VIDEO: Oscar statuettes flown into LA

Boxes of the 2012 Oscar statuettes have arrived in LA ahead of the Academy Awards on 26 February.

VIDEO: 'Unwrapping' an Egyptian mummy

A major exhibition of Egyptian treasures, including mummified animals and people, is set to open in Edinburgh.

AUDIO: Oscars dog fight: Hugo vs The Artist

Front Row's John Wilson visits some famous dog film stars and their trainer Julie Tottman at the Leavesden Studios.

VIDEO: Dame Judi Dench on her latest film

Dame Judi Dench and Celia Imrie talking to Tim Muffett about their latest film Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

VIDEO: Simpsons marathon and more news

Fans of The Simpsons celebrate the 500th episode with a back to back viewing and record attempt and Sir Paul McCartney joins Walk of Fame plus the rest of the day's top entertainment headlines.

VIDEO: Afghanistan's first cartoon animation

Afghanistan has produced its first educational cartoon animation, using local talent.

VIDEO: Meet the Author: Cullen Murphy

Nick Higham meets Cullen Murphy, author of God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World.

VIDEO: Ai Weiwei hopes to visit UK design

Ai Weiwei, who gained global recognition for his design of the iconic Bird's Nest stadium for the last Olympics, is now designing a pavilion for this year's games in London.

Making movie music for the Muppets

The dos and don'ts of writing music for the Muppets

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise

Alan Moore, creator of V for Vendetta, on how his creation became a hacktivist icon

VIDEO: Highlights of the 2012 Design Awards

The creations competing for the 2012 Designs of The Year awards

Tom Hiddleston on his Oscar double

Tom Hiddleston on being in two films up for best picture

FBI files of the rich and famous

What famous people did the FBI keep tabs on, and why?

BBC man stars in Nepali feature film

Tough role for BBC man as film debut premieres in Berlin