David Mouriquand
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170 Belgian artists denounce Eurovision 2026 participation
A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.
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Cinema
Film of the Week: 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' - An epic but tiresome rehash
Once again, the visual mastery of the Avatar franchise is undermined by an afterthought of a screenplay that this time boils down to: “Let’s fecklessly rehash the previous film but instead of focusing on water, let’s give fire some screen time. Oh, and a sky beam. Let's add a sky beam.”
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Eurovision 2026: Palestinian flags and booing will not be censored
Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."
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Donald Trump's 'vile' reaction to Rob Reiner’s murder slammed online
"To use someone’s tragic death to promote your own vanity and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin.”
Donald Trump's personal attack on Rob Reiner, following the death of the acclaimed director and his wife, has been criticised.
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Trump attacks Rob Reiner in Truth Social post as Hollywood mourns
US President Donald Trump has used his Truth Social media platform to attack Rob Reiner saying he and his wife "reportedly" died "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction" with "Trump Derangement Syndrome".
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TIME Person of the Year 2025 announced – and it’s not a person
This is not the first time the magazine has picked a non-human as its Person of the Year, and 2025's choice reflects the domination of AI in news, public debate, as well as modern anxieties surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence.
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