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Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. This week actress Julia Roberts speaks about her new film Leave The World Behind and how she would survive an apocalyptic scenario. From the premiere of Maestro, director and actor Bradley Cooper responds to the initial online reactions to …

Fantasy epic Baldur’s Gate 3 has been crowned game of the year at the industry’s biggest awards ceremony. Released for PC and PlayStation 5 earlier this year, and for Xbox consoles during Thursday night’s Game Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 wowed reviewers with the sheer scope of its world and story, …

Anne Robinson, the former host of The Weakest Link, is dating the Queen’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles, according to reports. Robinson, 79, has been dating the retired cavalry officer, aged 83, for the last year, according to The Sun. She is best known for hosting the BBC’s The Weakest Link …

The BBC TV licence fee will go up next year from an annual £159 to £169.50. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer told MPs she was launching a review of the BBC‘s funding model as she announced the 6.7% increase. The fee has been frozen for two years and was set to …

The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service from Westminster Abbey this year. The service will be a “moment to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families”. A new image of Kate has been released to mark the occasion. Supported by the Royal …

The former boss of a TV channel is in hospital after the publication of a report into bullying allegations. Sian Doyle had been the chief executive of Welsh-language broadcaster S4C since 2021 but was sacked last month after allegations of bullying. Ms Doyle’s husband Rob said she was taken to …

Phillip Schofield “reluctantly declined” to participate in an external review following his departure from ITV because of the “risk to his health”. The presenter quit This Morning – which he had hosted for more than 20 years – after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger …

Benjamin Zephaniah, the British poet and writer, has died aged 65. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago, a post on his Instagram page said, describing him as a “true pioneer and innovator” who “gave the world so much”. “Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and …

Four members of BTS are set to start their mandatory South Korean military duties imminently. Stars RM and V will join the army on 11 December while Jimin and Jung Kook are scheduled to enlist together the following day, according to South Korean media. It means all members of the …

Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has hit out at “sickening allegations” against him, saying they are being made by people “looking for a quick payday” and “enough is enough”. Four women have launched sexual assault lawsuits against him since last month, including the latest which today accuses him of the “gang …