The Culture Show Podcast

On this edition of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons, go over the week’s top arts and culture headlines, which include:

• Dolly Parton’s estate is battling her nephew Bryan Seaver, her former head of security, over allegations of threats, demands for money and attempts to damage the Parton brand. Seaver denies the claims; the estate is seeking a restraining order.
• Charles Spencer’s new bestseller, Swan Song, is stirring fresh royal controversy. Princess Diana’s brother accuses King Charles of callousness after her death; Buckingham Palace has issued a rare rebuttal.
• The British Museum has banned photography at its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition after visitors stopping for pictures caused congestion in the galleries.
• Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. merger is moving ahead after major legal challenges were settled. The deal includes commitments on U.S. production, movie output and worker protections.
• Ella Langley has ended Mariah Carey’s latest run atop the Billboard Hot 100. “Choosin’ Texas” knocked “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from No. 1