

Alex Marshall
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Amid Heightened Security, Taylor Swift Will Return to the Stage in London
Fans gathering at Wembley Stadium in London said they trusted British security officials to keep them safe.

Swedish Prosecutors Drop Case Against Disqualified Eurovision Entrant
Investigators could not prove that Joost Klein, the Dutch entrant, had behaved threateningly during an incident shortly before the event final.

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Compete at Venice Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature and new movies from Luca Guadagnino and Pablo Larraín will also debut at this year’s event.

Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland
The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.

Before the Eurovision Final, a Pro-Palestinian March
For months, activists and some fans of the song contest have demanded Israel be banned from the event, which this year takes place in Malmo,...

Eurovision Disqualifies Dutch Entrant Hours Before Final
The competition’s organizers said that Swedish police were investigating the singer Joost Klein and that it would be inappropriate for him to take part in...

Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
Some of the buzziest acts taking part in Saturday’s final hail from Croatia, Israel and the Netherlands.

Israel’s Eurovision Entrant Faces Down Her Critics
Campaigners have unsuccessfully urged the Eurovision Song Contest to ban Eden Golan because of her country’s war in Gaza. “I won’t let anything break me,”...

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.