David Mouriquand
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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...
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Emmys 2025: Who won big at this year's awards ceremony?
Hit British show Adolescence won big at last night’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, bagging six awards, including Best Supporting Actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. But the night belonged to The Studio, which made history by winning a total of 13 awards. Here's the lowdown on the 2025 Emmy winners.
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MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled
Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.
Cinema
Acclaimed Holocaust documentary projected on Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
'Occupied City' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 as a 4h28 minute cut. It focuses on the stories of more than 2,000 Amsterdam homes during WWII. Now, it will be shown continuously until the end of January 2026 as the full work of art director Steve McQueen originally intended.
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Banksy mural of judge beating protester erased after just 48 hours
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has taken the decision to remove a new Banksy mural due to the building being listed and therefore legally protected. However, some feel that they are “silencing a work of art about silencing protest”...
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US comedian misses daughter’s graduation due to Donald Trump threats
Donald Trump previously referred to comedian and TV host Rosie O'Donnell as a “threat to humanity” and said he was considering "taking away" her US citizenship - despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits him or the government from doing so.
Cinema
‘Profoundly misguided’: Israeli film industry responds to filmmaker boycott pledge
Since the publication of a call to boycott Israeli film institutions “involved in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people,” the number of signatories has reached 3,500. Representatives of the Israeli film industry have begun to speak out against this initiative.
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Celebrating the 80-year legacy of Mike, ‘The Headless Wonder Chicken’
On this day, 80 years ago, a farmer beheaded a chicken in Colorado, US. Hold the press! However, the strange thing is that the animal refused to die. The bird became known as Mike, and he survived for longer than you may think. How, why, and what of it? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Why is Donald Trump taking shots at Tom Hanks?
Tom Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, but the US Military Academy’s alumni association has unexpectedly cancelled the ceremony. This has prompted Trump to gloat by taking shots at the celebrated actor.
Cinema
More than 1,300 artists vow boycott of Israeli film institutions
The new campaign comes amid a growing number of entertainment industry initiatives to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. The pledge says Israeli film institutions are playing their part in "genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people."
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