Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-04-23
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Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage' (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 23:05:11)
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night. -
Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 22:37:08)
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him. -
Grime artist Skepta cleared of drug-driving charge (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 17:18:17)
The charges are dismissed after a court hears an expert cannot be sure the reading was accurate. -
BBC’s Football Focus to end after 52 years (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 16:21:38)
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces. -
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 16:15:45)
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons. -
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Calls to urgently bring in ticket tout ban (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 15:45:46)
Tickets for the event start at £45 - but have been seen online for more than 12 times face value. -
DJ Bob Harris says prostate cancer spread to his spine (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 14:40:17)
The presenter said recent weeks had been "extremely testing" but he is "now on the pathway to recovery". -
Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 13:48:36)
The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month. -
MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 13:32:05)
Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. -
Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 13:29:00)
The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2. -
'Very special' - Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells lead West End show (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 12:31:53)
Michael Sheen is composer Antonio Salieri, and Callum Scott Howells is Mozart at the New Theatre. -
The Drama star Jordyn Curet says playing young Zendaya is 'dream come true' (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 10:48:36)
Jordyn Curet speaks of the "pressure" and "excitement" of playing the younger version of Zendaya. -
Prince Louis holiday photo released to mark eighth birthday (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 10:17:23)
The portrait was taken by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month. -
Ruth Slenczynska, last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, dies aged 101 (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 09:44:03)
Ruth Slenczynska was a child prodigy who played with five US Presidents and recorded into her 90s. -
Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: Meet the nominees for the art world's prestigious prize (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 09:41:48)
Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented "a compelling reflection of contemporary British art". -
Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: The nominees for the art world's most prestigious prize (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 09:41:48)
Judges said the four shortlisted artists presented "a compelling reflection of contemporary British art". -
Russell Kane 'buzzing' for theatre debut as Romeo (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 05:23:42)
The comedian says he always "fantasised" about being involved in a Shakespearean play. -
Shakespeare play becomes queer Brummie love story (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 05:16:08)
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rep gets a modern Birmingham twist. -
'We applied for Race Across the World as a joke' (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 05:07:00)
The childhood best friends from Liverpool never expected to be offered a spot on the popular series. -
Teenager found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries' (BBC entertainment 2026-04-23 00:39:56)
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.