Casting Tracker
A tracked career dataset for our celebrities coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads celebrity-backed Writers' Block housing scheme
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a London flat for rent-free use by early-career writers from disadvantaged backgrounds, spearheading a...
Laura Kuenssberg's Book Exposes Uncomfortable Political Realities
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg breaks her long silence with a new book, 'Pay Attention', detailing a career handling hostile politics...
Steve Ellis, Love Affair singer behind Everlasting Love, dies at 76
Steve Ellis, the frontman of 1960s pop-rock band Love Affair, has died at age 76. His voice powered the chart-topping hit Everlasting Love and he...
Celebrity Traitors Winners Donate Prize to Refugee Charities
Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft won the Celebrity Traitors final, splitting the £83,000 prize pot equally between the Refugee Council and...
Patrick Stewart's Career from Shakespeare to Starfleet
Sir Patrick Stewart, who died at 86, balanced a legendary career spanning seven decades between classical theatre and iconic screen roles, becoming a...
Reece Weaver debuts as Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago
Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver makes her Broadway debut in Chicago, drawing audience praise despite initial 'stunt casting' criticism.
Dolly Parton's Life in Six Songs
A look at Dolly Parton's life and career through six of her most iconic songs, from 'Coat of Many Colors' to 'Islands in the Stream'.
Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5: From Nail-Struck Beat to Workplace Anthem
Dolly Parton, the country singer and actress, released the hit single “9 To 5” in 1980, which became her only U.S. number one as a solo artist. The...
Qendresa Discusses Her Career and Drake Collaboration
London artist Qendresa says her career took off in 2026 after she joined a writing camp for Drake's Iceman album trilogy.
Brandon Flowers Reflects on Fame and Music Career
Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, discusses his 25-year music career, his new solo album Thrasher, and his thoughts on fame and success.
Hayden Panettiere's Life and Career in Pictures
US actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36.
Actress Phyllida Law, Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94
Phyllida Law, a celebrated stage and screen actress and mother of Dame Emma and Sophie Thompson, has passed away at 94. Known for her extensive...