#John Oliver Hoped Finland’s Partially Nude Windows95man (and His Giant Denim Egg) Had Won Eurovision

#John Oliver Hoped Finland’s Partially Nude Windows95man (and His Giant Denim Egg) Had Won Eurovision

John Oliver had a favorite performer in this year’s Eurovision contest. On HBO’s Last Week Tonight, the host opened the show by addressing the annual international music competition, which crowned its latest winner this weekend. “The Eurovision Song Contest took place amid a slew of controversies, from calls for boycotts over Israel’s participation to the…

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#Eurovision: Israel’s Entrant Booed During Rehearsal

#Eurovision: Israel’s Entrant Booed During Rehearsal

Eden Golan, Israel’s entrant for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, was booed during rehearsals on Thursday, with the crowd in Malmö, Sweden chanting “Free Palestine” during the singer’s performance. Ahead of the Eurovision semi-final, Golan was performing her song “Hurricane” when sections of the crowd turned on her and the jeering began. In video clips…

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#Jessica Lange to Receive Munich Film Festival Honor

#Jessica Lange to Receive Munich Film Festival Honor

Two-time Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange will receive this year’s CineMerit Award at the Munich International Film Festival, honoring her “remarkable contributions to the world of cinema.” In addition to her two Academy Awards — for best supporting actress in Tootsie in 1983 and best actress in Blue Sky in 1995 — Lange can point to…

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#Mike Leigh to Receive Inaugural Career Honor From Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival

#Mike Leigh to Receive Inaugural Career Honor From Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival

Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival will honor BAFTA-winning writer-director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Another Year, Happy-Go-Lucky) with its inaugural career achievement Golden Bee Award this year. The honor is awarded “in recognition of a lifetime achievement in film,” organizers said on Monday. “Leigh, who has received seven Academy Award nominations across his career, will also host a masterclass…

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