Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-06-13
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For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 23:27:47)
The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded. -
How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 23:09:14)
The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous. -
Linkin Park to make Download Festival history (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 08:39:45)
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival. -
Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 06:02:37)
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted. -
Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 05:00:04)
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions. -
Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 02:00:32)
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010. -
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 01:14:00)
Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life. -
Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100 (BBC entertainment 2026-06-13 00:42:28)
The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.