CultureLA police open probe into Matthew Perry's death The investigation will look into how the Friends actor got the ketamine found in his system when he died.US & CanadaTrump biopic The Apprentice is 'darkly amusing' ★★★☆☆With Sebastian Stan as the young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his notoriously vicious mentor, The Apprentice is part "compellingly cynical buddy movie", part conventional biopic.CultureLA police open probe into Matthew Perry's death The investigation will look into how the Friends actor got the ketamine found in his system when he died.US & CanadaTrump biopic The Apprentice is 'darkly amusing' ★★★☆☆With Sebastian Stan as the young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his notoriously vicious mentor, The Apprentice is part "compellingly cynical buddy movie", part conventional biopic.CultureYoung rappers spread joy with 'banger of the year'A group of energetic pre-teen Irish rappers find viral fame after a song racks up nine million views.Elvis's granddaughter fights Graceland auctionActress Riley Keough claims a company trying to sell the estate forged her mother's signature.CultureDiddy assault video cements fall of hip-hop iconFootage of his attack on Cassie Ventura has brought a moment of reckoning for one of rap's most powerful men.Young rappers spread joy with 'banger of the year'A group of energetic pre-teen Irish rappers find viral fame after a song racks up nine million views.Elvis's granddaughter fights Graceland auctionActress Riley Keough claims a company trying to sell the estate forged her mother's signature.CultureWatch listNine of the best TV shows to watch in MayFrom the return of Bridgerton and Doctor Who, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Netflix thriller series Eric - here's what to watch this month.See more11 of the best films to watch in MayCultureNine of the best TV shows to watch this AprilCulture10 of the best TV shows to watch this MarchCulture11 of the best films to watch in MarchCultureMore storiesGerman novel Kairos wins International BookerJenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize.Entertainment & ArtsBridgerton garden to move to hospitalThe garden, inspired by the third season of the Netflix show, will be open to staff and patients.CultureKevin Costner's new Western is a baffling disaster ★☆☆☆☆The first film in the actor-director's planned four-part passion project is baffling – like a three-hour pilot episode for a TV show, with half-formed characters and no structure.CultureWhy 'The Bridgerton effect' may be wearing offBack in 2020, the Netflix series brought new pizzazz to period drama. But with mixed reviews for the third series, and criticism of its imitators, its cultural stock is falling.CultureThe dark side of a couple's Alaskan wilderness dreamIn this BBC archive clip from 1962, Alan Whicker meets the adventurous New Jersey couple who chose to tough it out in a new life as homesteaders.CultureBlue Lights: The man behind the music of hit dramaEoin O'Callaghan speaks about composing the theme tune and score of NI-set BBC TV series Blue Lights.CultureWatchThe celebrity dogs of CannesMessi has been a big star on the red carpet, eclipsing Meryl Streep. But who will win the Palm Dog this year?FilmThe real story behind OppenheimerA documentary chronicles the experiences of individuals coping with the aftermath of nuclear testing.Film & TVThe Zone of Interest: A personal visit to AuschwitzA BBC reporter confronts Auschwitz, and his own Jewish ancestry, to take a closer look at an Oscars favourite.Film & TV20 Days in Mariupol: The Oscars favourite to win best docDirector Mstyslav Chernov speaks about the challenges of making a film about the early days of the Ukraine war.Film & TVDune and the art of creating a fictional languageThe couple behind the blockbuster's Fremen language speaks about their process.Film & TVStriking images of women in the Black Panther PartyStephen Shames' photography offers a radically new and candid picture of the militant black power organisation.BooksInside the world of South Korean male beauty pageantsWhat does it take to be crowned as the most beautiful man in the country?StyleBehind the scenes of Paul Giamatti's new Christmas classicPaul Giamatti gives us an inside look at his new film: The Holdovers.Film & TVThe Lebanese artist championing vegan silkArt critic Alastair Sooke learns about a modern designer's take on Doha's Museum of Islamic Art's collection.Art & DesignWhat do we mean when we talk about 'Islamic art'?Art critic Alastair Sooke travels to Doha to discover some of the treasures of the Museum of Islamic Art.Art & DesignThe Doha Hind: The charming 10th-Century garden ornamentArt critic Alastair Sooke learns about a decorative 10th-Century treasure at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art.Art & DesignBlue Quran: A rare 1,000-year-old masterpieceArt critic Alastair Sooke learns about a masterpiece of the Islamic world at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art.Art & DesignWhy Doctor Who is the ultimate British showFrom its humour to its hero, why Doctor Who is so quintessentially British in spirit.Film & TVTaiwan's last cinema poster painterPartially blind, he vows to continue until he can no longer see.ArtThe unexpected power of the humble shoeWriter and academic Shahidha Bari asks why shoes don’t get the credit they deserve.StyleThe 102-year-old matriarch who made women feel beautifulNow 102-years-old, Ethel Kerr was once an influential black British fashion and community figure.StyleWhat your clothes reveal about youProfessor Richard Thompson Ford explores what our clothes reveal about us and our society.StyleJapanese sashiko: The art of stitching storiesSashiko is a 400-year-old Japanese stitching technique. What makes it unique?StyleOtherworldly photos of an Arctic cityPhotographer Elena Chernyshova explores what it’s like to live in a city 400km north of the Arctic Circle.Art & DesignThe renegade artists of a lawless desert townDeep in the Sonoran Desert, an off-grid community are creating art in 'the last free place in America'.Art & DesignIn HistoryOn the brink of nuclear war: Castro interviewIn 1961, the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro told the BBC about land reform, and how he wanted peace. But it was the start of a spiralling situation between the US and Cuba.CultureDalí talks about his iconic 'aggressive' moustacheIn an exclusive BBC archive interview the Surrealist artist shared the secret behind the most famous moustache in the world.CultureThe 1970 student protests that shook the USFifty-four years ago, four students were shot by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State university in Ohio – a tragedy that still resonates today.CultureFrom the archive: Why Star Wars was 'low-budget'In the lead-up to Star Wars Day, we're revisiting a funny and frank BBC archive interview with Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia, from a long time ago… in 1977.CultureBritain's mysterious WW2 'island of death'In the 1960s, the BBC set out to investigate local reports of secret, shocking World War Two experiments on a remote island off the coast of Scotland.CultureTitanic survivor on the moment ship sankMore than a century since the Titanic sank, this first-person testimony of survivor Frank Prentice remains a powerful and harrowing account of the sheer terror felt by those on board.CultureWatchInside Elvis Presley's Graceland home in TennesseeThe late pop star's house could be auctioned off by a company who claims it was used as collateral in a loan.US & CanadaBaby Reindeer 'a big problem' for Netflix and Gadd - MorganJournalist Piers Morgan says there are issues to be addressed by the programme makers.Entertainment & ArtsDolly Parton's mum may have been born in WalesDolly says she has been "tickled pink" about the curiosity surrounding her origins.WalesArtist's hospice mosaic inspired by patientsJackie Nash has also helped children develop artistic skills at Primrose Hospice in Bromsgrove.Hereford & WorcesterRhys hopes Swift song introduces fans to poetThe music icon name dropped the Welsh poet in the chorus of one of her songs in her new album.Wales'It just shattered' - Nemo explains broken Eurovision trophyReturning from the contest, Swiss singer Nemo was greeted by hundreds of fans at Zurich Airport.Entertainment & ArtsWatch: Joe Lycett dressed as Queen Elizabeth IOther celebrities wore loose fitting outfits, as they tried to keep cool with the sun beating down.Entertainment & ArtsBest of Baftas 2024 TV Awards... in 86 secondsOur recap of this year's 2024 Bafta TV Awards.Entertainment & ArtsLight show marks National Gallery's 200th yearAs part of its bicentenary, the central London gallery has been showcasing some of its history.LondonWas this the worst organised Eurovision ever?The song contest has been held in London four times, with 1977's competition particularly memorable.LondonWatch: Israel's Eden Golan responds as Eurovision protests rageThe contestant says she is "focused on the music" as 10,000 protest against Israel's participation.Entertainment & ArtsBBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala imagesFake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.WorldGiant plant sculptures in new Kew exhibitionPlants made of metal and bronze are part of a new immersive experience at Kew Gardens. LondonGlasgow singer stands in for Olly Murs at HydroThe Hydro announced Olly Murs would not perform due to "unforeseen circumstances".Entertainment & ArtsMr Doodle transforms telephone box in BathThe street art is part of the artist's first ever UK museum exhibition.SomersetPaul Auster: Americans are divided like never beforeIn a HARDtalk interview from 2021, Paul Auster reflects on culture wars in the US.Entertainment & ArtsEmily Blunt and Ryan Gosling outstunt each otherEmily Blunt and Ryan Gosling discuss doing their own stunts, performing at the Oscars and why they've bonded over British comedy.Entertainment & ArtsMichael Flatley on Riverdance at EurovisionThe Irish dancer speaks to the BBCEntertainment & ArtsWatch: 'I'm an Aussie girl...standing here in Hollywood'Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian actress to win the AFI Life Achievement Award.Entertainment & ArtsOn a mission to draw all of London's 3,500 pubsAn artist is on a mission to draw every much-loved local, gastro pubs and everything in between.LondonMore CultureEmmerdale cast praises show ahead of episode 10,000The ITV soap filmed in Leeds first aired in October 1972 for an initial run of just 26 episodes.Leeds & West Yorkshire'Taylor Town' installations unveiled for Eras tourArtists are getting ready to welcome one of the world's most famous stars to the city of Liverpool.LiverpoolTrusts merge to support Wiltshire's Young GalleryArt Curator Dr Emily Dunbar said the merger is "essential" to the behind the scenes work at the gallery.WiltshireArtwork made of human hair goes on displayArtist Jessica Lewis said she found beauty in something others "saw as disgusting".NottinghamShaznay Lewis: 'I lacked the self-esteem to go solo'The All Saints singer discusses why it took 20 years to follow up her debut solo album.Libraries launch dementia support book collectionNorth Yorkshire Council hopes to help families living with dementia.York & North YorkshireGolden buzzer for Britain’s Got Talent dance groupThe 15-year-old says the day of the performance was "one of the best days of my life, so surreal".SuffolkCity's archive opens in new museum home Stoke-on-Trent's archive is moving to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,Stoke & StaffordshireOpera singer turns to care work as hundreds protestA mezzo soprano said she swapped singing for care work, as hundreds joined a protest at the Senedd.Wales