Year: 2008

Celebrated West End photographer Reg Wilson talks about some of his favourite theatre images from the last 50 years. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/entertainment_capturing_the_moment/html/1.stm

A small-scale production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Boulevard will open in London next month. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7725387.stm

An auction of contemporary art in New York has taken an under-estimate haul of $125m (£82m) amid a halting art market. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7724665.stm

The Victoria & Albert museum will open its £30m Medieval and Renaissance galleries as planned next year, its director announces. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7724520.stm

Two newly discovered paintings by Italian artist Caravaggio go on display in Scotland for the first time. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7724338.stm

A watercolour of a rabbit painted by Beatrix Potter is sold at auction in London for £15,600. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7722239.stm

An art gallery will not face any legal action over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tyne/7720587.stm

The second winner of the Dylan Thomas literary prize for writers under 30 is Vietnamese-born author Nam Le. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7720094.stm

A painting of a boxer by Jean-Michel Basquiat – owned by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich – is sold at auction for $13.5m (£9.12m). Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7727592.stm

A “mean, cruel, smelly and ruthless” man called Mr Gum wins one of the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize for children’s novels. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7727698.stm