Kieran Culkin has landed a role in the upcoming Hunger Games film Sunrise on the Reaping. The actor will play the eccentric showmaster Caesar Flickerman, a character previously played by Stanley Tucci, reports trade magazine Variety. Culkin won an Oscar this year for his supporting role in A Real Pain. He joins previously announced cast […]
Disney has been releasing live-action versions of classic animated films at a rapid pace for years. Some are a hit, others face considerable criticism. “I could learn from that,” says director Dean Fleischer Camp of the new Lilo & Stitch. Although the original Lilo & Stitch is already 23 years old, producer Jonathan Eirich noticed
Daan Schuurmans will appear in the third season of the Flemish-Dutch Netflix series Knokke Off. Nola Elvis Kemper and Belgian actor Luk Wyns are also new to the cast, the streaming service announced on Thursday. “After seeing the first two seasons of Knokke Off, I immediately became a fan,” says Schuurmans. “It’s exciting and special
In meerdere orkesten waar Jaap van Zweden de afgelopen decennia werkte, zou sprake zijn geweest van grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van journalistiek platform Pointer (KRO-NCRV), dat sprak met ruim vijftig betrokkenen. Volgens Pointer schetsen musici en andere insiders een beeld van angstcultuur en intimiderend gedrag op plekken waar Van Zweden als dirigent actief
Arnold Karskens is contesting his dismissal from broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland. The former chairman confirms to ANP that he is appealing the court’s decision. Karskens was dismissed in October last year after being previously suspended. The reason was an investigation into the work culture at ON!. According to Karskens, the investigation report “is flawed in every
Radiolympia has received the Honorary Silver Reiss Microphone this year, an award for special radio achievements. Jury chairman Vincent Bijlo announced this on Wednesday evening in Along the line on NPO Radio 1. The jury calls the program an example of “how radio can bring the Olympic Games to life in a compelling way.” According
A member of the Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with terrorism. Rapper Mo Chara waved a Hezbollah flag during a concert last November. In the United Kingdom, it is forbidden to openly support that militant organization. The charge is based on a video of a Kneecap concert in London. The 27-year-old Mo Chara,
There was great interest in the free “Op De Ring” festival in Amsterdam on Wednesday, which caused problems when ordering tickets. People who wanted to attend the festival in honor of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary often had to wait for hours. The festival, which will take place on June 21 on the closed A10 motorway around
Chris Brown has been released on bail by the court in London. The American singer had been detained since last week, as he is accused of serious assault. It appears that his concert on June 8 in Amsterdam can proceed. Brown is suspected of inflicting serious physical injury on someone in a London nightclub in
Lady Gaga has won a Sports Emmy. The singer received the award for her Super Bowl performance earlier this year. She sang the song Hold my hand before the American football game began. Lady Gaga receives the Sports Emmy in the category of Outstanding Music Direction. The singer sang the song, the soundtrack to the