The punk band Hang Youth says it is canceling its planned performance at Zwarte Cross because of the new controversial investor KRR. Earlier, comedian Youp van ‘t Hek decided to cancel his performance at the festival. “We are not going to play at Zwarte Cross,” writes the Amsterdam band around frontman Abel van Gijlswijk on […]
The Slovenian public broadcaster RTVSLO threatens to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is welcome again next year. The broadcaster has “serious and increasing concerns” about Israel’s presence and the voting process. “As director of Television Slovenia, I am once again addressing you with my serious and increasing concern about Israel’s continued participation
Racoon will tour various theaters in the Netherlands at the end of this year. During the tour, the band from Zeeland will perform a mix of their most famous Dutch and English songs. “For us, it’s always about the song: how it sounds, what you want to say, without fuss,” Racoon says. “The theater is
Tom Waes receives a three-month driving ban, a fine, and an alcohol interlock. The Flemish presenter and actor must also retake a driving test. Waes caused a car accident in November while under the influence of alcohol. The fine is almost 2,560 euros. Waes will also have an alcohol interlock in his car for a
Gary Lineker presented the popular BBC football program Match of the Day for the last time on Sunday evening. In his final words, the 64-year-old presenter had to hold back his tears. In November, Lineker announced that he would be leaving Match of the Day after 26 years. Initially, he was still supposed to contribute
In , Disney once again exchanges animation for live-action. According to reviewers, the warm Hawaiian setting and charming cast make the film pleasant to watch, especially for children. Yet, critics wonder why this tame, visually busy remake was necessary. “The story has largely remained the same: Hawaiian orphan Lilo (infectious debut role by Maia Kealoha)
WNL presenter Welmoed Sijtsma and her boyfriend are expecting their first child in the fall. “We are super happy and fortunate,” she writes on Instagram. The couple is currently enjoying their vacation in Greece. “Before the storm hits, we went on vacation. The three of us. Because this full belly is from the child that
In the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany, a new world record was set on Saturday for the largest live rock band. 1,231 musicians came together to make music during The Grand Jam. This breaks the previous record from 2023. In that year, 1,112 musicians gathered in Vienna to form the largest live rock band in the
Every Sunday, the editor-in-chief of NU.nl gives you a behind-the-scenes look. Our profession is becoming more difficult every day, concludes editor-in-chief Lindsay Mossink after a week with disinformation in the White House and journalistic considerations surrounding Gaza and Israel. This week, it happened again in the White House. Donald Trump surprised the South African president
The Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d’Or at Cannes on Saturday. Panahi received the prestigious film award for his film Un Simple Accident. The director has been arrested several times in his country for his films. Un Simple Accident is about an Iranian man who wants to take revenge on someone who tortured