Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-10-14
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Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 22:19:13)
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
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At the Brooklyn novelty shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 22:19:13)
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
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At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 22:19:13)
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022 (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 16:47:32)
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
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Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 16:00:06)
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
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Danny Dyer in floating poo water protest on Thames (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 15:20:29)
Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 13:42:43)
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 13:42:43)
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
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Deja Vu: Dancing with The Pussycat Dolls was surreal (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 13:40:04)
The band says: "Nicole did tell us that she was proud of us."
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BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 12:40:16)
Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.
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Racial bias in London music licensing, report says (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 11:16:50)
Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.
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Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 10:50:11)
It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.
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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery felt like 'advanced Alzheimer's' (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 10:48:29)
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.
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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's' (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 10:48:29)
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.
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The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 09:03:04)
Winstone plays Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, in the action comedy Danger Money.
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Look North sofa to be pushed 80 miles for Children in Need (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 05:11:07)
Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia will travel 80 miles across Yorkshire.
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Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 05:06:28)
The Lord of the Rings actor stars in An Ark which will have its European premier in Manchester.
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Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 04:58:47)
BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.
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Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run (BBC entertainment 2026-10-14 02:09:30)
Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.