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Eurovision 2026: Broadcasters to vote on excluding Israel in November
Amid growing pressure from European nations calling for Israel to be excluded due to the war in Gaza, the EBU has announced an extraordinary meeting will take place in November, during which an online vote will decide whether Israel gets to go to Eurovision 2026.
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David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ artwork set to break auction record
The original artwork for David Bowie’s 'Aladdin Sane' could become most expensive album art ever sold at auction. The image shot by photographer Brian Duffy is estimated to fetch up to €344,000 when it goes under the hammer next month.
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Dua Lipa denies sacking agent over opposition to pro-Palestine rappers
Dua Lipa's alleged split with her agent David Levy comes after it was claimed in media reports that Levy was involved in a campaign to remove Kneecap from this year's Glastonbury line-up, due to the band's pro-Palestine beliefs.
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Taylor Swift returns to cinemas and gets her own 24/7 radio station
11 days to go until the new Taylor Swift album is out, and the pop star's grip on the cultural world tightens once more, with a release party hitting cinemas and Swift getting her very own radio station - which plays her songs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Intervision 2025: Russia's answer to Eurovision names inaugural winner
Created by presidential decree in February after Russia’s exclusion from the Eurovision contest three years ago, Intervision has named its inaugural winner. And despite what high-level Russian politicians say, the show saw politics merge with music.
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Controversial Brit punk-rappers' gig axed over Charlie Kirk statements
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after frontman Bobby Vylan made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage. The frontman has denied claims he celebrated the shooting of the ring-wing activist.
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'Fix You'? Backlash against Coldplay over band's Charlie Kirk tribute
“They just lost a lifelong Coldplay fan.” Fans are questioning whether the band's comments regarding Charlie Kirk were appropriate, with some calling out the band for mentioning someone who held hard-right views on immigration, gun control and the transgender community.
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Israel in Eurovision 2026: Resign or fly neutral flag for contest
The crisis deepens for Europe’s most watched entertainment show, with outrage spreading over Israel’s participation in Eurovision Song Contest. Faced with several EU broadcasters’ threats to pull out of the 2026 edition, the European Broadcasting Union seems to have found an unofficial solution...