Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-05-19
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Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 21:58:56)
The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
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Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 18:18:56)
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Crime shows don't have to be dark and bleak, says Death Valley creator (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 17:00:08)
"Just because someone's dead, doesn't mean we have to be miserable," says the hit BBC drama writer.
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Married at First Sight UK rape allegations 'extremely serious', says PM's spokesperson (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 16:18:04)
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 14:07:56)
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
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Stranger Things star to make West End debut in Rent musical revival (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 12:12:03)
Gaten Matarazzo is no stranger to the theatre, having starred in several Broadway shows from a young age.
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Gabby Logan on her final moments with football legend dad Terry Yorath (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 11:28:05)
Gabby Logan says she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her dad the day he died.
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Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 09:59:58)
The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
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Festival to go ahead after Bob Vylan row (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 08:47:59)
The Wiltshire event had its license reviewed three days before it was due to start.
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Married at First Sight UK rape allegations serious, says DCMS (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 08:40:08)
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Married at First Sight UK rape allegations 'serious', says DCMS (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 07:04:33)
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Married at First Sight rape allegations 'serious', says DCMS (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 05:25:17)
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
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Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me' (BBC entertainment 2026-05-19 04:59:52)
The Australian singer is opening up in a new documentary series looking back at her career.