Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-10-13
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Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 23:31:10)
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
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Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 22:59:37)
The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.
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Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 19:51:14)
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
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Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 16:36:01)
Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.
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How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 14:07:33)
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.
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BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 12:13:57)
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
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Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 11:42:11)
The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".
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Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV adaptation (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 11:00:58)
An adaptation of a picture book to be aired over Christmas on the BBC will be voiced by Rob Brydon.
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Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 09:19:50)
The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.
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BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting (BBC entertainment 2026-10-13 03:25:12)
The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.