Day Headlines in Culture News: 2026-10-23
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Strictly's new presenters - after frosty reviews have they warmed up? (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 23:15:47)
Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have split opinion but are getting into the groove, critics say. -
The artist dropping her debut album after a billion streams (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 23:08:55)
Irish DJ Jazzy came up on the Dublin club scene and has worked with industry heavyweights like Calvin Harris. -
Celebrity Traitors left on a knife edge after a trip to the field of screams (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 22:52:40)
A newly earned special power left one contestant with a big decision to make in Friday's episode. -
Celebrity Traitors left on knife edge after trip to field of screams (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 22:52:40)
A newly-earned special power left one contestant with a deadly decision to make in Friday's episode. -
Babydoll singer gives Wales its first UK number one in 15 years (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 17:03:09)
Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder. -
Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 09:41:44)
Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role. -
Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA? (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 08:27:21)
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans. -
Slade star Dave Hill's debut album honours city (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 05:26:09)
Slade legend Dave Hill's first solo album celebrates Wolverhampton roots and personal stories. -
Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 05:19:28)
The musical is seen by more than 12 million people worldwide after starting in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
What books had people turning pages and turning up the volume this year? (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 05:12:20)
Thrillers, self-help books and Harry Potter were the big winners for readers from Libraries NI data. -
Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope (BBC entertainment 2026-10-23 00:14:08)
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.