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How to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy Steps

It pays to be spectacular, inspiring and just weird enough. But, please: no key changes.

Can Eurovision Avoid Politics in Neutral Switzerland?

The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.

Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

The comedian, actor and YouTuber will attend a London courtroom on Friday for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.

U.K. Folk Bands Use Centuries-Old Ditties to Discuss Prison Abolition, Trans Rights and the Gig Economy

Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy.

Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup, Including Scarlett Johansson and Wes Anderson

A sidebar to the competition will feature Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut.

Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater to Compete at Cannes Film Festival

A sidebar to the competition will feature Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut.

Time to Get Over Eurovision? ‘Hell No!’ Says Joost Klein, a Disqualified Contestant Says.

Joost Klein was thrown out of last year’s contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he’s still stuck in that…

Gene Hackman: 5 Memorable Performances to Stream

He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

BAFTA Awards Winners: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Take Home Top Prizes

“Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.

In ‘Festen,’ a Nightmare Birthday Becomes an Opera

The composer who put Anna Nicole Smith’s life onstage has a new piece: an adaptation of a cult movie about child abuse.