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Thousands of artists call on fans to boycott Eurovision over Israel

Celebrated musicians including Massive Attack, Kneecap, Brian Eno, Sigur Rós, Nadine Shah, and many more have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel’s participation.

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'Aldeas': Martin Scorsese’s Pope Francis film to premiere at Vatican

The Vatican will screen the film 'Aldeas', which features Pope Francis' last on-screen interview. The premiere takes place on the one-year anniversary of his death.

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‘This is a sacrilege’: Nancy Sinatra calls out Donald Trump

Donald Trump recently posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing his seminal hit song ‘My Way’. No context. Just the clip. And now, Frank's daughter Nancy is speaking out...

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Singing truth to power: The best protest songs of the past 10 years

Musicians have always harnessed the power of music to protest war, inequality and oppression, in the aim of promoting positive change. Euronews Culture delves into the best protest songs of the last decade.

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Amy Winehouse’s father loses claim over sale of daughter’s belongings

Mitch Winehouse, acting as the administrator of the British singer’s estate, claimed her stylist and another friend profited from selling items at auctions in the US.

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Kneecap back ‘Stop The Game’ campaign protesting Ireland v Israel game

Several high profile figures from the music world are backing a campaign to boycott the upcoming Ireland v Israel football game: "Playing Israel is supporting Genocide.”

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More EU countries cancel Kanye West gigs - Can the tour still happen?

Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial rapper amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.

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Film of the Week: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' - A successful exhumation?

Waking the undead is never a great shout. Lee Cronin delivers a very icky and overlong take on ancient evil - and despite several bum notes, some gore hounds will find plenty to get under their teeth.

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Did Pete Hegseth really quote a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction'?

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mistakenly presented the made-up scripture as genuine Bible verse - and he's being trolled for quoting the gospel of Quentin Tarantino.

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Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for new 007 video game

Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky...

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Tom Cruise confirmed to return for Top Gun 3

Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'.

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Record Store Day 2026: What releases should you be looking for?

Here are our picks for the best Record Store Day 2026 releases.

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Massive Attack and Tom Waits team up for powerful ICE protest song

"Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics." Massive Attack have teamed up with Tom Waits for a haunting and incredibly powerful protest song, titled 'Boots On The Ground'.

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Mystery location of Shakespeare's London house finally uncovered

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London.

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'Not my King': Lord Of The Rings prequel casting divides internet

The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled.

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Content warfare and AI 80s French hits: Is Iran out-trolling Trump?

Iran has been turning Donald Trump’s own communication tactics against him with a series of AI-generated videos which have taken the internet by storm. A recent example features a cover of a French hit from the 80s and has raked up more than 8 million views since its publication...

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American YouTuber sentenced in South Korea over sex slave statue stunt

Self-proclaimed internet troll Johnny Somali, 25, caused outrage after filming himself making obscene gestures on a statue commemorating wartime sex slaves.

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Spanish film ‘Deaf’ awarded European Parliament's 2026 LUX Prize

The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to 'Sorda' ('Deaf') from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.

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Conservative MP reportedly calls for DJ Haram to be barred from UK

A senior British politician reportedly wants to ban US musician DJ Haram, real name Zubeyda Muzeyyen, from performing in the UK.

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New poll reveals the identity of the most popular person in America

Politicians don't fare too well... Neither does an American businessman who co-founded the social media service Facebook... But no one can argue with the legend at the top spot.

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