Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005' - The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005.
Bonham Carter honoured at Palace - British actress Helena Bonham Carter is made a CBE by the Queen, two years on from playing her mother in Oscar-winning film The King's Speech.
Radcliffe continues chart reign - Daniel Radcliffe's latest film The Woman In Black remains top of the UK and Ireland box office.
Steinman to receive Fame honour - Record producer Jim Steinman, who has written songs for Meatloaf and Bonnie Tyler, is to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Digital art named for The Space - Shakespeare's Globe and the John Peel Centre will be involved in a new London 2012 digital art project called The Space.
Ronson to score Royal Ballet work - Music producer Mark Ronson is to work with choreographer Wayne McGregor on a new Royal Ballet dance piece that will have its world premiere in April.
BBC Queen series biased: Republic - Anti-monarchy group Republic accuses the BBC of bias in its documentary series The Diamond Queen.
Oscar statuettes up for auction - Fifteen Academy Awards are to go under the hammer at an auction in Los Angeles, two days after this year's Oscars ceremony.
Leguizamo to play Del Boy in US - Actor John Leguizamo, known for films such as Moulin Rouge and Carlito's Way, is to play Del Boy in the US remake of Only Fools And Horses.
Mona Lisa copy on show in Prado - A copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, believed to have been painted at the same time as the original, goes on display at Madrid's Prado museum.
Walliams book to be made for TV - Little Britain star David Walliams is to have his best-selling children's novel Mr Stink adapted into a BBC One comedy drama, it is announced.
Munch's The Scream to go on sale - Edvard Munch's famous masterpiece The Scream is to be sold at auction in New York, Sotheby's announces.
Will.i.am reveals album cast list - Rapper Will.i.am says Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber will appear on his new album, while Dizzee Rascal and Tinie Tempah make new album announcements at the Brits.
Brand stars in Eric Idle musical - British comedians Russell Brand and Billy Connolly are among the stars set to appear in Eric Idle's new musical, which opens in Los Angeles in April.
Matilda musical tops stage awards - Roald Dahl adaption Matilda the Musical wins four prizes at the Whatsonstage.com awards, including a best newcomer honour for composer Tim Minchin.
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