Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling

When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?

‘People feel like they’re in on the joke’: the new wave of pseudo-biopics

It’s not about John Bishop, Anna Wintour or Bill Clinton, but … Screen stories about pop stars, actors, sporting heroes or politicians bend fact by steering close to the deeds, or misdeeds, of real celebrities. What’s behind their rise?

Katherine Short, daughter of actor Martin Short, dies aged 42

Short, a social worker, was found dead at her home in Los Angeles on Monday in an apparent suicide

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit

Baftas 2026: One Battle After Another wins best film – as it happened

Shock as Robert Aramayo named best actor for I Swear, and Jessie Buckley less surprisingly wins best actress for Hamnet. Here’s a minute-by-minute rundown of all the glitz, gossip, winners and losers

Aesop’s fable, Kylie’s Jammie Dodger and ‘the prettiest girl in the room’: the best quotes from the 2026 Baftas

Warwick Davis takes a swipe at Tom Cruise’s height, best actor Robert Aramayo namechecks Ethan Hawke, and Prince William calls the night’s biggest winning film ‘weird’

Man allegedly assaulted by Shia LaBeouf in New Orleans wants to see hate crime charges

Jeffrey Damnit says actor punched him and second man on Tuesday, calling both ‘faggot’ repeatedly

Method dressing: nine actors who stayed wildly in character on the red carpet

Whether it’s Zendaya in tennis-inspired shoes, Cynthia Erivo dressed in green, Margot Robbie as Barbie or Jenna Ortega in shredded black leather, today’s movie stars rarely disappoint on the promo circuit

‘She will go down as one of the best’: the rise of Jessie Buckley

From talent shows to the big screen, the actor’s performance in Hamnet has made her a leading awards contender

Want to scare a Hollywood star? Just set up a fundraiser in their name

More horrifying to a celebrity than any scandal is having the public believe they’re down on their luck. Just ask Mickey Rourke, says Emma Brockes

‘Suspension of entry into the US’, paparazzi – and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France

A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons why the couple have moved to France

The art of going ‘Instagram official’: how 10 celebrity couples shared their love with the world

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are the latest A-listers to announce their relationship status online. But there are many ways to do it - from fancy dress to panicked deletions

Why is Timothée Chalamet suddenly everywhere? Seven things you need to know – from Oscars to puppies

The 29-year-old star is getting his best reviews ever for the upcoming film Marty Supreme – but he’s also making waves with his idiosyncratic approach to celebrity and maintaining his status as the internet’s boyfriend

Celebrity crib sheet: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back on the red carpet – here are seven things you need to know

As Wicked: For Good premieres in the UK, find out just how close its costars are, why so many of the cast are vegan and the truth about Grande’s move away from pop

‘Smile? YOU smile.’ A new generation of stars is overthrowing the old Hollywood system, one ‘no’ at a time

Gen Z actors such as Millie Bobby Brown and Jenna Ortega are refusing to do what is expected of ‘the talent’, says Priya Elan, a writer specialising in the arts, music and fashion