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Monday June 01, 2026

'Sound of Falling' sweeps German Film Awards, winning 10 prizes

"Sound of Falling" (In die Sonne schauen), by director Mascha Schilinski, dominated the 2026 German Film Awards, winning 10 prizes including the top honour, the Golden Lola for best feature film, reported dpa. The German Film Academy also honoured the drama with awards for best director, best screenplay and

Published: 02:06 am,Sunday 17 May 2026

John Travolta receives surprise Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026

Two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta was presented with an honorary Palme d'Or ahead of the world premiere of his feature directorial debut, 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, reported ANI. The honour was presented by Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux before the Apple TV production screened

Published: 22:54 pm,Wednesday 20 May 2026

Kylie Minogue reveals she privately battled cancer for second time in 2021

Pop star Kylie Minogue has revealed that she privately battled breast cancer for the second time in 2021, more than 15 years after she was first diagnosed with it in 2005, reported ANI. The 57-year-old singer spoke about her health battle in her new self-titled Netflix documentary, which was

Published: 21:01 pm,Saturday 16 May 2026

Eurovision final kicks off in Vienna amid Israel participation row

Twenty-five acts will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna on Saturday, with political tensions over Israel's participation overshadowing the 70th edition of the world's biggest live music event, reported dpa. Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen will represent Finland in the contest. Five countries, including Spain, are boycotting

Published: 12:11 pm,Thursday 14 May 2026

FIFA WC final to feature first-ever halftime show with Madonna, BTS, Shakira

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is set to get a major dose of entertainment as Madonna, Shakira and BTS have been announced as performers for the tournament's first-ever halftime show, Billboard said, reported ANI. Global Citizen made the announcement on Thursday, revealing that the three global music acts

Published: 11:56 am,Thursday 14 May 2026

Vin Diesel gets emotional remembering Paul Walker

Actor Vin Diesel got emotional while remembering late actor Paul Walker during the special screening of 'Fast & Furious' at the Cannes Film Festival, which marked the film's 25th anniversary, reported ANI, quoting The Hollywood Reporter. The event also saw Diesel sharing a warm hug with Paul Walker's daughter,

Published: 02:17 am,Thursday 14 May 2026

Jamie Foxx, Alyce Huckstepp set to welcome first child together

Alyce Huckstepp, girlfriend of Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx, is reportedly pregnant with the couple's first child together, as reported by Page Six, said ANI. As shared by sources, Huckstepp has been "several months along". With the baby's arrival, Foxx will become a father for the third time. The actor already

Published: 21:57 pm,Tuesday 12 May 2026

79th Cannes Film Festival kicks off

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday in the southern French resort town of Cannes, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or, reported Xinhua. Peter Jackson, the director of "Lord of the Rings," received the honorary Palme d'Or during the

Published: 22:00 pm,Sunday 10 May 2026

38 mothers awarded on Mother´s Day

President Alexander Stubb on Sunday awarded 38 mothers with First Class Order of the White Rose with Gold Cross for their significant contributions to parenting, particularly recognising their merits in raising children and promoting family life. The mothers got the award at a ceremony at the House of the

Published: 09:42 am,Saturday 2 May 2026

May Day observed amid festivity, excepting few sporadic incidents

The International Workers’ Day, widely known as May Day and locally called Vappu Day was observed in Finland on Friday peacefully excepting few sporadic incidents of protest, police said. Two rival groups the 'Tampere without Nazis' and the Blue-and-Black Movement brought out procession and counter procession and took to

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