Showbiz

Films shown at drive-in cinemas will be eligible for the Oscars in 2021, the Academy has announced.

DJ and producer Naughty Boy has told Sky News that music “saved” him during lockdown and has called for more “special protections” for the industry – as the UK faces a second wave of COVID-19.

Ofcom has received hundreds of complaints about an episode of Loose Women in which the presenters discussed Chrissy Teigen’s decision to share pictures on social media following the death of her baby.

US celebrities have stripped off as part of a campaign to urge people to make sure their vote counts in the country’s presidential election next month.

This week on Backstage, after discussing the postponement of Bond and the knock-on effect for cinemas, we’re checking out whether The Haunting Of Bly Manor on Netflix is as scary as its predecessor, The Haunting Of Hill House.

Kevin Bacon’s interconnectedness is a thing of urban myth, but contrarily he chose his latest movie based on its isolation and intense focus on just a few characters.

Cardi B has apologised after facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for Armenia.

Rihanna has apologised to the Muslim community for the “unintentionally offensive” use of sacred texts during a lingerie fashion show.

Fans of K-pop stars BTS are calling for the band to be given exemptions or delays to mandatory military service in South Korea.

A RuPaul’s Drag Race star and a charity boss have said they are suing actor Laurence Fox for defamation following arguments on Twitter in which he called some of his critics “paedophiles”.