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SNL UK: Saturday Night Live to get a British version

Live from London, it’s Saturday night! You read correctly: SNL is taking sketch comedy across the pond. ETA: 2026.

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MPs call for urgent action to save British film and TV from collapse

MPs warn that the UK’s film and TV industry is in crisis, with independent production collapsing under the weight of streaming giants - and call for urgent government action to protect British stories, jobs, and talent.

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Nostalgia TV: Why are we only watching old shows?

Last year, the world watched shows predominantly from the early 00s. Why have we become so obsessed with shows from 20 years ago?

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Don't try this at home: Europe's scariest children's TV characters

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of a depressed loaf of bread gracing German children's TV, we look at some of Europe's most peculiar attempts at entertaining the youth.

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

High fashion hits the Louvre, Jeff Beck's guitars go under the hammer, Timothée Chalamet becomes Bob Dylan and FKA Twigs prepares to send us into an electro-sizzled stratosphere.

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New Mussolini mini series threatens to deepen Italy divisions

A new mini-series on Benito Mussolini now out in Italy is already attracting controversy after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she won't be making time to watch it.

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The 16 most-anticipated TV shows of 2025

From Robert De Niro as a former US President to a new season of 'Stranger Things', and another Game of Thrones spin-off, 2025 is going to have us glued to the small-screen.

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HBO founder and cable TV pioneer Charles Dolan dies aged 98

Dolan also created Cablevision and the AMC Network, and later owned Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall.

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Canal+ shares drop on London trading debut after split from Vivendi

An initial decline was to be expected, said analysts, as certain investment funds were restricted to French-listed stocks.

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France's Canal+ cancels terrestrial TV offerings ahead of London IPO

Canal+ partially blamed the withdrawal of its C8 channel for the decision, which came after France's broadcast regulator pulled its licence.

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Studio Kremlin: creative co-working in a revitalised Paris community

In partnership with the European Commission

EU funding has helped transform an old industrial area of the French capital into a creative hub of community collaboration.

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Pumping out premium content– from stage shows to premium video content

In partnership with Media City

From backstage at a community theatre to on location for a commercial TV production, Qatar 365 explored several sides of the entertainment business - from those who produce it, to those who perform it.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Art Basel Paris 2024, demonic smiles, Barcelona Design Week and a new EP from Bon Iver - here is the best of what's happening in Europe this week.

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Netflix shares soar amid strong earnings and surge in new subscribers

Netflix exceeded market expectations in all key metrics in the third quarter, with its shares approaching an all-time high. However, the soaring share price has sparked concerns of a potential overvaluation.

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Hello Kitty fans in Mexico City celebrate 50th anniversary

The fans took part in a "Fun Run" to mark the occasion.

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Stefano De Luigi on capturing Italy’s media manipulation era

Through his project "TELEVISIVA", Stefano De Luigi aims to expose the cultural decline and media manipulation that defined Italy during Silvio Berlusconi's political rise.

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Meet Ruy de Carvalho, Portugal's oldest working actor on stage

At the age of 97 and a half, Ruy de Carvalho has earned the status of the world's oldest actor still working in theatre. With no plans to leave the stage, he received Euronews Culture during the production of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap".

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UK regulator launching in 2025 aims to make working in the arts safer

The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was conceived as a space for British arts workers to report abusive behaviour including bullying and harassment. It’s set to launch next year.

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Viral Korean Olympic shooter lands first acting role as an assassin

Having risen to global social media stardom during the Olympics, Kim Ye-ji will soon be making her acting debut, hitting screens in upcoming spinoff series ‘Crush’.

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Emmy Awards: The lowdown on winners, with historic wins for 'Shogun'

'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards; 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take four apiece. 'Shogun' had an unmatched performance with 18 overall wins for one season.