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Film of the Week: 'It Was Just An Accident' - Palme d'Or, Oscar next?
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's first film since being released from prison for “endangering national security” won this year's Palme d'Or. It's a tonally rich masterwork that will represent France at next year's Academy Awards. Euronews Culture crossing its fingers for an Oscar win.
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Why has Jane Fonda relaunched this McCarthy-era free speech committee?
Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, which was founded by her father Henry Fonda in the late 1940s, in order to protect free speech from government censorship. This comes in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension under pressure from the Trump administration.
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Trump’s FCC Chair to testify to Senate after Jimmy Kimmel suspension
FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off air, is set to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee next month. His perceived actions have been criticised by both sides of the political aisle.
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Trump adviser threatens ICE presence at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is set to headline 2026’s Super Bowl halftime show. His frequent criticisms of Donald Trump’s immigration raids are angering MAGA. Now, a senior member of the Trump administration has confirmed that ICE agents will be present at next year’s NFL show...
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For Your Consideration: Meet the AI actress sparking controversy
Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.”
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Tom Waits' ‘Rain Dogs’ turns 40: One of the greatest albums ever made
On 30 September 1985, Tom Waits released 'Rain Dogs'. To celebrate his favourite album’s 40th anniversary, Waits obsessive David Mouriquand explains why it’s worth revisiting (or discovering). And because he can’t do things by halves, get ready for an album-by-album guide through Waits' discography.
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Have you watched the documentary Benjamin Netanyahu tried to ban?
In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Emmy Award-winning show tackles the topic of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. Many of the points made - as well as clips used - lead to a documentary, 'The Bibi Files', which the Israeli PM tried to ban. Here's why it is a vital watch.
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Björk joins ‘No Music For Genocide’ Israel boycott
Björk is the latest artist to join the ‘No Music For Genocide’ Israel boycott, making her catalog of music unavailable on Israeli streaming services. The singer now stands alongside Massive Attack, Paramore and Fontaines D.C. and hundreds more artists who are geo-blocking their music in Israel.
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Latin superstar Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026
One of the world’s most streamed artists, Bad Bunny will follow in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar, who headlined this year's NFL Halftime Show - and broke records to become the most-watched Halftime Show of all time. No pressure then...
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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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