Showbiz Skeet

Puppetry has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years.

David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

Kylie Minogue has secured her first Christmas number one in the UK with her hit track XMAS.

Kate Winslet says she never set out to become a director - but after reading her son's first screenplay, she simply "couldn't let it go".

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.