Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-02-17
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Bear Grylls helps families repair rifts on his private island (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 18:04:34)
Grylls will front a BBC show looking to resolve relationship issues via a series of physical challenges. -
Bear Grylls helps families repair rifts in Welsh wilderness (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 18:04:34)
Grylls will front a BBC show looking to resolve relationship issues via a series of physical challenges. -
Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 16:26:36)
Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK. -
The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like A Virgin (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 14:22:12)
Billy Steinberg, who has died at the age of 75, co-wrote Madonna's 1984 chart-topper Like a Virgin. -
'One of the greatest actors we ever had': Hollywood mourns Robert Duvall (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 09:45:43)
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, Duvall's co-stars from The Godfather films, lead tributes to the Oscar winner. -
Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 09:17:24)
The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it "completely bonkers" to be representing the UK. -
Trash art reflects city centre gulls debate (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 06:15:31)
The Worcester Plinth is displaying a sculpture titled 'The Gulls' at the play park on Lansdowne Road. -
Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 06:12:22)
Fans of the hit show about two male players in a secret relationship have become hooked on the sport. -
Billy Steinberg, Madonna's Like a Virgin songwriter, dies at 75 (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 05:26:16)
Hailed as among the "most successful" songwriters, Steinberg wrote for artists including Whitney Houston and Roy Orbison. -
Oasis v Blur rivalry being revived in new play as cast take sides (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 01:55:50)
The 1995 chart battle is recreated for a new play - and the rivalry is rekindled as the cast take sides. -
Oasis v Blur rivalry revived in new play as cast take sides (BBC entertainment 2026-02-17 01:55:50)
The 1995 chart battle is recreated for a new play - and the rivalry is rekindled as the cast take sides.