https://news.sky.com/entertainment https://e3.365dm.com/skynews/logo.png https://news.sky.com/entertainment The latest entertainment news in the UK and worldwide can be found on Sky News. Visit us online today for more on the latest showbiz and celebrity news. en-GB Copyright 2026, Sky UK. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0100 Sky News 1 https://news.sky.com/story/brenda-fricker-actress-best-known-for-my-left-foot-and-home-alone-2-has-died-13564392 Brenda Fricker - the first Irish woman to win an Oscar - has died aged 81, her agent said. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/brenda-fricker-actress-best-known-for-my-left-foot-and-home-alone-2-has-died-13564392 Brenda Fricker in Home Alone 2. Pic: 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock https://news.sky.com/story/jesy-nelson-welcomes-plans-to-test-newborns-for-debilitating-muscle-wasting-condition-spinal-muscular-atrophy-13563936 Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/jesy-nelson-welcomes-plans-to-test-newborns-for-debilitating-muscle-wasting-condition-spinal-muscular-atrophy-13563936 newborn child holding its mother's hand https://news.sky.com/story/jurassic-park-star-sam-neill-died-from-pneumonia-agent-says-13563898 Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill died from pneumonia after beating cancer, his agent said. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:38:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/jurassic-park-star-sam-neill-died-from-pneumonia-agent-says-13563898 Sam Neill. Pic: AP https://news.sky.com/story/scott-mills-was-bbcs-highest-earner-before-his-sacking-new-figures-reveal-13563313 Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/scott-mills-was-bbcs-highest-earner-before-his-sacking-new-figures-reveal-13563313 Scott Mills Pic: BBC https://news.sky.com/story/ed-sheeran-inspires-new-125m-music-education-in-libraries-scheme-13563105 Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5m government initiative to bring music education into libraries across England. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/ed-sheeran-inspires-new-125m-music-education-in-libraries-scheme-13563105 Ed Sheeran during day one of Capital's Jingle Bell Ball at London's O2 Arena. Pic: PA https://news.sky.com/story/the-west-end-will-not-go-dark-this-summer-as-equity-reaches-an-agreement-13563121 Potential theatre strikes across London's West End this summer have been averted after union members reached a proposed agreement with The Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/the-west-end-will-not-go-dark-this-summer-as-equity-reaches-an-agreement-13563121 Paddington The Musical. Pic: Johan Persson/ PA https://news.sky.com/story/us-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-110bn-merger-with-warner-13563188 Twelve US states have sued to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110bn deal. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/us-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-110bn-merger-with-warner-13563188 File pic: Reuters https://news.sky.com/story/antiques-roadshow-star-theo-burrell-dies-aged-39-13562740 Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell has died aged 39, her family said in a statement. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/antiques-roadshow-star-theo-burrell-dies-aged-39-13562740 Theo Burrell. Pic: PA https://news.sky.com/story/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-overtake-wet-wet-wet-with-record-breaking-chart-run-13562045 Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made UK chart history after their duet Rein Me In became the longest-running British No 1 single of all time. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-overtake-wet-wet-wet-with-record-breaking-chart-run-13562045 Pic: Cold Glass Productions https://news.sky.com/story/jurassic-park-star-sam-neill-has-died-13562906 Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/jurassic-park-star-sam-neill-has-died-13562906 Sam Neill in Jurassic Park