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Hang Youth also says performance at Zwarte Cross because of investor KKR

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 […]

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Slovenian broadcaster threatens to stop Songfestival if Israel remains welcome

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

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Gary Lineker Emotional with TV-shelf BBC program Match of the Day

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

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Review overview Lilo & Stitch: ‘The performance is incredibly sympathetic’

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)

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Time and again we have to outline the bigger picture

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

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Golden Palm in Cannes to Iranian director who was arrested for films

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

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