Film 24 – the week’s new films
Andrew Collins reviews the latest UK film releases including Shrek Forever After, White Material and Lymelife.
Kelis: ‘I’m a warrior’
Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kelis tells BBC Breakfast why visual images are so important for her music.
Twilight fans’ anger over stars’ no-show
Fans of the latest in the Twilight film saga expressed their anger at the failure of the three main characters to attend the UK premiere in Leicester Square.
Frank Sidebottom fans pay for funeral
Fans of Frank Sidebottom have clubbed together to pay for the funeral of his creator Chris Sievey, who died on Monday.
US suspects ‘admit Russian names’
Two of the 11 members of a suspected spy ring in the US confirm they are Russian citizens, prosecutors say.
Argentina tries former ruler
Former Argentine military ruler Jorge Videla goes on trial for the murder of more than 30 political prisoners in 1976.
Russian spaceship fails to dock
The Russian cargo ship Progress fails to dock with the International Space Station after an apparent electronics failure.
Court drops Paris Hilton charges
A South African court drops drugs charges against US socialite Paris Hilton at a court hearing after her arrest following a World Cup game.
Petraeus arrives in Afghanistan
US Gen David Petraeus arrives in Afghanistan to take command of American and Nato forces fighting the Taliban insurgency.
Apple admits iPhone signal fault
Apple says a significant fault on its new iPhone 4 is causing it to incorrectly display the phone’s signal.
Tributes paid to US lawmaker Byrd
Presidents Obama and Clinton attend a memorial service for Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress.
LA ‘celebrity burglary’ five charged
A Los Angeles grand jury indicts five suspects accused of stealing more than $3m-worth (£1.8m) of goods from celebrities’ homes.
Thousands on Israel soldier march
Twenty thousand people join a march through Israel calling for the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit, organisers say.
Tour de France dope test ‘flawed’
Anti-doping tests for this year’s Tour de France cycle race are flawed, the head of the French anti-doping body tells the BBC.
Emeril Lagasse gets a ‘Fresh’ start on the Cooking Network
Deep inside a spice shop in Little India, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is getting schooled on five kinds of curry powder, for his new TV sh …
Meet the new Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield
This just in: Andrew Garfield will play Peter Parker in the next Spider-Man film, Sony Pictures announced Thursday. The fourth film in the superhero …
Critic’s Corner Holiday: Fireworks, music and more
TV’s Independence Day party kicks off tonight with America Celebrates July 4th at Ford’s Theater (ABC, 9 ET/PT). Modern Family’s Ty Burrell hosts …
Andrew Garfield lands lead role in ‘Spider-Man’
Andrew Garfield, whose credits include last year’s Heath Ledger film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, has been cast as Peter Parker, the …
Studies Confirm iPhone 4 Antenna Prone to Signal Loss
A few independent tests suggest the iPhone 4′s antenna problems are real.
July 4, 1776: Preserving the Declaration
It’s one thing to declare independence, but quite another to preserve the aging document from the ravages of time.
Woman Jailed 2 Days for Filming Movie Screen Sues Theater
A Chicago woman who spent two days in jail claims a local cinema had her arrested for video-recording three minutes’ worth of a movie, so the manager could receive a reward from MPAA.
Gallery: Awesome Cockpits, From Spy Plane to Monster Truck
Joysticks, screens, gauges, sensors and logs cram the cockpits of these land, sea, and air machines.
Alt Text: Porn Deserves Special Handling in Entirely New Domains
With the internet getting its own .xxx red-light district, it’s time to cordon off other public arenas for extra-special treatment.
Dodge Roadside Bombs With … a Flying Car
What do you do when you spot a roadside bomb in Afghanistan? Hit a button on the back of a steering wheel and vertically lift your vehicle off the road … into the sky. Obviously.
Google Dings Bing With $700M Travel Company
Google is spending $700 million to purchase a travel-search software company that powers most online travel-search sites, including the one at Microsoft Bing. The stated motive: to get closer to the data to outdo all current travel sites.
From the NASA Archive: Astronauts Inspect Their Butt Molds
The Mercury 7 astronauts are seen examining the molds made of their backsides to design form-fitting spaceship seats.
Intel Researchers Turn Counter Tops Into Touchscreens
Researchers from Intel can turn any surface — including kitchen counter tops and coffee tables — into a touchscreen display.
Is This ‘The Last Airbender’? M. Night Shyamalan Prays It Won’t Be
With his ambitious but flawed adaptation of animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender, the hit-and-miss director strives to bring a deeper realism to a sprawling tale of warring nations and supernatural arts.
Brit actor Garfield is Spider-Man
Little-known British actor Andrew Garfield is to play the comic book superhero in the next Spider-Man film, it is announced.
Dame Beryl Bainbridge dies at 75
Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge has died at the age of 75 after a short illness, her agent says.
Roskilde crush victims tribute
US singer Patti Smith commemorates the 10th anniversary of a fatal crush at the Roskilde festival in Denmark.
Artist Arnold Friberg dies at 96
Arnold Friberg, best known for his painting of George Washington praying at Valley Forge, dies aged 96.
Former 5 live presenter Robb dies
Former BBC 5 live presenter Allan Robb dies at the age of 49, after suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Fricker to make Casualty comeback
Actress Brenda Fricker is returning to Casualty at the centre of a dramatic euthanasia storyline, the BBC confirms.
Warhol’s Taylor sells for £6.7m
An Andy Warhol portrait of screen legend Dame Elizabeth Taylor sells for £6.7 million at an auction in London.
TV themes are hit UK music export
Theme tunes from shows including Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are among the UK’s most lucrative musical exports.
China launches global English TV
State news agency Xinhua launches a 24-hour global English news channel to give “a better view of China”.
Queen unveils jazz great’s statue
The Queen unveils a life-size statue of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson during the latest stage of her Canadian tour.
Mexico gang clash leaves 21 dead
At least 21 people are killed in a gunfight between two of Mexico’s most powerful drugs cartels near the border with the US.
US spy suspects appear in court
One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed.
California workers face wage cut
California’s governor orders some 200,000 state workers to be paid the minimum wage because no budget has been passed.
Floods hit north-east Mexico
Hurricane Alex brings floods to north-east Mexico, paralysing the city of Monterrey, as it starts to weaken.
Obama urges reform of immigration
President Obama presses for US immigration policy reform in his first major speech on the issue since taking office.
California gives $20m to Dugard
California lawmakers approve a $20m payout to kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard over claims parole officers failed to do their job.
Toyota recalls 270,000 vehicles
Japanese car giant Toyota recalls 270,000 cars worldwide in the latest problem to hit the manufacturer.
Clinton starts former Soviet tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Ukraine at the start of a tour of former Soviet bloc states.
Obama signs new sanctions on Iran
US President Barack Obama signs into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede its nuclear programme.
Falling maggots delay US flight
Maggots falling from an overhead luggage compartment prevent a US Airways flight from taking off at Atlanta airport.
Ballylumford power station sold
The gas-fired Ballylumford power station in County Antrim is sold for £99m to the owners of Kilroot power station.
Friday evening’s BBC Newsline
A look ahead to what’s on Friday evening’s BBC Newsline
