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Palestinian Flags Fly at Protests Worldwide. They Won’t Be at Eurovision.

The organizers of the glitzy singing contest said that attendees would be allowed to wave only the flags of participating nations — including Israel’s.

Cannes Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including a Francis Ford Coppola Film

Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.

Piknik, a longtime Russian rock band, is now at the center of a tragedy.

The group was set to play the first of two sold-out concerts when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall.

Eric Clapton’s Love Letters to Pattie Boyd Go Up for Sale

Eric Clapton’s handwritten messages, being auctioned this week, shed light on how he wooed Pattie Boyd away from George Harrison and on the impassioned songs...

Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate

The backlash to some winners’ speeches at the festival shows how polarized and fraught Germany’s culture scene has become.

‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm

Almost nobody has heard the song, but some social media users see it as a reference to the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, and so...

BAFTA Awards 2024 Winners: ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps

“The Holdovers” and “Poor Things” were also honored at the British equivalent of the Oscars, while “Saltburn” and “Barbie” left empty-handed.

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads BAFTA Nominees

Christopher Nolan’s movie received 13 nods, and will compete for best picture against the likes of “Killers of The Flower Moon” and “Poor Things,” but...

Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Says

The Irish singer-songwriter, known for her powerful, evocative voice, died at 56 at a residence in London in July.

Greta Gerwig, ‘Barbie’ Director, to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury

The director and writer behind “Barbie,” “Little Women” and “Lady Bird” will help pick the winner of next year’s Palme d’Or, the festival’s main prize.