Hacks has always examined women’s precarious place in the entertainment industry. This season introduces a new setting (late-night television) and a new character (network executive Winnie) to enable ...

Matt Forde is to host his first Radio 4 comedy series. The Matt Forde Focus Group will feature a panel ofpoliticians, comedians and experts examining topical issues. He said: ‘This is a show I’ve ...

Russell Brand has been granted bail over the charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault he faces. The former comedian flew into London from his US home yesterday for his appearance at ...

Russell Brand has arrived at court to face charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The former comedian flew into London from his US home yesterday for his appearance at Westminster ...

He said he was ‘absolutely gutted’ to have to cancel the shows, joking: ‘The god of wind is racist. That is my only conclusion.’ Kumar will now perform three shows tomorrow – at 7pm, 9pm and 10.30pm – ...

The Trump administration is continuing to test the legal limits of its power, after Elon Musk announced he was creating a federal employee revenge porn database Last night, more than 2 million ...

Chris McCausland’s talk show will not be returning for a second series. Newspaper reports today said that ITV had axed the format as part of a move away from studio-based chat shows.

The Edinburgh Fringe has signed a sponsorship deal with an AI company – just days after MPs heard how the technology was an ...

Former drama teacher Davies sprang to fame via The Inbetweeners, and has subsequently starred in BBC Three's Cuckoo, Channel 4's Man Down, which he also wrote, and is the all-powerful Taskmaster on ...

The Oblivion Boys – comprising Mark Arden and Stephen Frost – are also back. As well as appearances on Saturday Live, The Young Ones and The Black Adder in the 1980s, the pair also became familiar to ...

Bradley Cooper’s new film is based on the life of John Bishop, one of its stars has revealed. The film, Is This Thing On?, stars Will Arnett as a newly divorced man who develops a love for stand-up.

Rosie O’Donnell is to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut – 45 years after starting her stand-up career The American comedian had her own daytime talk show from 1996 to 2002, when she earned the nickname ...