Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-07-20
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'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 23:06:04)
Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many. -
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 19:48:13)
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action. -
Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger paused by judge (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 19:48:13)
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action. -
Beatles tour fans spot Sir Paul at traffic lights (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 17:48:25)
Beatles fans are thrilled to see Sir Paul McCartney as their bus pulls up next to him in Liverpool. -
How different is watching a film in IMAX? (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 17:24:44)
BBC Verify examines viral claims the new film will be distorted if not seen on a dedicated screen -
Ofcom launches investigation into Married at First Sight UK (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 13:42:04)
In May, BBC Panorama revealed rape allegations from two women on the show, which the men involved deny. -
Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 11:22:28)
Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series. -
Tributes paid to influential soul singer Ray King (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 10:32:54)
King is remembered as a "Coventry musician who did so much and cared so much about his home city". -
Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68 (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 07:30:13)
Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News. -
Maternity scandal to be dramatised in new series (BBC entertainment 2026-07-20 05:09:05)
The drama will centre on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first people to raise the alarm.