ENTERTAINMENT

A collection of costumes and props from hit US drama Mad Men has been donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Cast members Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Christina Hendricks and creator Matthew Weiner attended an event in Washington to present the items to the museum. They included ad man Don Draper’s trademark grey suit and fedora and other ...

Alleged death threats made against BBC director general Tony Hall are being investigated by the Met Police. Lord Hall is reported to have received a threatening email after dropping presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear because he had punched a producer. The Mail on Sunday also reported Lord Hall and his wife were under 24-hour protection from security guards at ...

James Corden has talked of the “overwhelming” reaction to his US late night chat show, saying he had feared a “terrible onslaught” of criticism. The UK actor and comedian’s debut on The Late, Late Show won praise from fans and critics but he says a “rocky year” in viewing figures lies ahead. Corden told BBC Radio 4’s Today “it is ...

Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer, who was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature, has died at the age of 83. His publisher, Bonniers, said the writer died in Stockholm on Thursday after a short illness. A trained psychologist, Transtroemer suffered a stroke in 1990 that affected his ability to talk. His poems – described by Publishers Weekly as “mystical, versatile ...

Oisin Tymon, the Top Gear producer physically and verbally attacked by Jeremy Clarkson, has told police he does not want to press charges. The 36-year-old suffered swelling and bleeding to his lip in the altercation, which took place in a hotel in North Yorkshire. He was also subjected to a prolonged verbal tirade and drove himself to hospital believing he ...

There has been talk that everyone from Jay Z to Sean “Puffy” Combs’ family to celebrity couple Iman Shumpert/Teyana Taylor have served as inspiration for the hit show Empire. The series co-creator, Danny Strong, revealed the real life experiences of Puff did play a role in the foundation of what would become Empire. “I was in my car in L.A., and I was ...

The next season of ITV’s period drama Downton Abbey will be its last, its makers have announced. “Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception,” said the programme’s executive producer Gareth Neame. Created by Julian Fellowes, the show follows an aristocratic family’s fortunes from 1912 to the mid-1920s. Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern ...

ZAYN Malik has sent the online world into meltdown after he sensationally quit One Direction. However, it’s time to mop up those tears as it seems Perrie Edwards‘ other half won’t be out of our lives for long. With speculation already starting as to what Zayn will be up to next, it appears odds are high for the The X ...

Jay Z’s bid to purchase Aspiro was approved earlier this month, and the company’s streaming service, now known as TidalHifi, is set to launch. The current Tidal website includes a counter that indicates listeners will be able to use the app in 5 days. The hi-fi service is said to offer 25 million tracks for streaming with lossless audio quality. Recommendations, playlists, interviews, ...

T.I spilled the beans about his upcoming album, Traps Open, which he says is apart of a trilogy that started with his album Paperwork. “So the first installment, the motion picture, was supposed to be cinematic, it was supposed to be nostalgic,” Tip told HHS1987. “This next one is going to be unapologetically gangsta. It’s trap music.” Besides working on ...