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UK entertainment industry faces 'reckoning' over sex scandals

UK entertainment industry faces 'reckoning' over sex scandals

Britain's entertainment sector faces mounting calls for reform and oversight following fresh sexual abuse allegations against prominent male stars.

Culture ·14 Nov 2026, 02:40 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Russell Brand jailed for rape as UK television faces abuse reckoning

Russell Brand jailed for rape as UK television faces abuse reckoning

Disgraced entertainer Russell Brand was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault, triggering a widespread cultural reassessment across the British television and media landscape.

Culture ·14 Nov 2026, 01:38 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
STF evaluates whether penal immunity applies to domestic violence cases

STF evaluates whether penal immunity applies to domestic violence cases

Brazil's highest court has begun evaluating whether penal immunity shielding family members from property crimes can legally apply to domestic violence situations.

Culture ·13 Nov 2026, 05:09 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Russell Brand Facebook and Instagram accounts disabled by Meta after sentencing

Russell Brand Facebook and Instagram accounts disabled by Meta after sentencing

Meta has disabled Russell Brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts following his sentencing to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Culture ·12 Nov 2026, 19:41 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Government threatens mandatory media safeguarding after Walliams allegations

Government threatens mandatory media safeguarding after Walliams allegations

The government has threatened mandatory entertainment industry safeguarding and CIISA participation following recent misconduct allegations against David Walliams.

Culture ·12 Nov 2026, 05:06 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
ITV warns Q4 ad revenue to fall 5-10% and cuts costs

ITV warns Q4 ad revenue to fall 5-10% and cuts costs

Broadcasting giant ITV has warned that fourth-quarter television advertising revenue will drop 5 to 10 percent, prompting £30 million in temporary cost savings.

Culture ·11 Nov 2026, 09:33 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Chicago crowds fail to move The Bean in viral stunt to free trapped man

Chicago crowds fail to move The Bean in viral stunt to free trapped man

Hundreds of people converged on Millennium Park to push Anish Kapoor's 110-ton Cloud Gate sculpture, acting on a viral internet hoax claiming a man was trapped inside.

Culture ·11 Nov 2026, 06:34 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Jonathan Ross 2004 joke about David Walliams and 15-year-old resurfaces in documentary

Jonathan Ross 2004 joke about David Walliams and 15-year-old resurfaces in documentary

A resurfaced 2004 joke by Jonathan Ross about David Walliams features in an ITV documentary examining grooming and sexual assault allegations against Walliams.

Culture ·11 Nov 2026, 05:44 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Nicole Kidman makeup artist Gucci Westman reveals natural beauty secrets

Nicole Kidman makeup artist Gucci Westman reveals natural beauty secrets

Celebrity makeup artists share professional techniques and insights for achieving a natural, red-carpet-ready beauty look.

Culture ·11 Nov 2026, 01:36 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level

Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level

Scotland continues to record Europe's highest drug death rate, driven by polydrug use and deep regional deprivation as officials debate reforms.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 20:38 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Russell Brand faces new police reports following his rape and assault conviction

Russell Brand faces new police reports following his rape and assault conviction

British police are reviewing fresh reports and allegations against Russell Brand as additional accusers come forward following his recent conviction.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 17:37 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Meghan Markle cancels Brussels speech after father charged with abuse images

Meghan Markle cancels Brussels speech after father charged with abuse images

Meghan Markle stepped back from delivering a keynote address in Brussels during her first public appearance since her estranged father faced federal charges.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 12:09 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Stray Kids announces 2027 Run It world tour with Lee Know missing US legs

Stray Kids announces 2027 Run It world tour with Lee Know missing US legs

Global K-pop powerhouse Stray Kids announced their expanded 2027 world tour RUN IT, featuring major stadium performances across Asia, North America, and Europe.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 09:07 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Jemima Goldsmith accuses Russell Brand of abuse and calls police over 2014 incident

Jemima Goldsmith accuses Russell Brand of abuse and calls police over 2014 incident

Jemima Goldsmith has broken a decade of silence to accuse her former partner Russell Brand of physical assault and abuse, revealing a 2014 police call.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 08:09 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Angelina Jolie dines with sons after Vivienne drops Brad Pitt surname

Angelina Jolie dines with sons after Vivienne drops Brad Pitt surname

Angelina Jolie was spotted dining with Knox and Pax in West Hollywood just days after Vivienne officially dropped Brad Pitt's surname in court.

Culture ·10 Nov 2026, 05:07 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
UK porn ban sparks creators livelihood fears as new restrictions take effect

UK porn ban sparks creators livelihood fears as new restrictions take effect

Sweeping new UK pornography restrictions have taken effect, criminalising explicit depictions of strangulation and triggering major livelihood concerns among adult content creators.

Culture ·9 Nov 2026, 16:43 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Madison Square Garden rejects Macklemore tour claims and cites scale

Madison Square Garden rejects Macklemore tour claims and cites scale

Madison Square Garden has forcefully rejected Macklemore's claims that political opposition to his Free Palestine tour kept him off its calendar, citing scheduling constraints and artist scale.

Culture ·8 Nov 2026, 02:34 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Sky UK Acquisition of ITV Faces Regulatory Probe After Intervention Notice

Sky UK Acquisition of ITV Faces Regulatory Probe After Intervention Notice

Sky's proposed acquisition of ITV has triggered a joint regulatory investigation by the CMA and Ofcom following a government intervention notice.

Culture ·4 Nov 2026, 16:43 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Lisa Nandy intervenes in Sky's £1.6bn ITV takeover over plurality fears

Lisa Nandy intervenes in Sky's £1.6bn ITV takeover over plurality fears

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has formally intervened in Sky's planned acquisition of ITV's broadcasting division, citing concerns over media plurality and free speech.

Culture ·4 Nov 2026, 15:15 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

An unnamed public figure has lost a High Court battle to permanently suppress details of sexual misconduct allegations, though strict reporting restrictions remain in force while his legal team prepares an appeal.

Culture ·4 Nov 2026, 02:48 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read