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The Michael Jackson film has stirred up controversy and been panned by critics, but is on track to have the most profitable opening weekend for a music movie ever, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
MusicSoprano Busk Margit Jonsson has died at the age of 96, Svenska Dagbladet reports.
MusicQuarterfinal spots were at stake in "Masked Singer" when the contestants were helped onstage by the judges - who had also chosen the songs.
MusicChristoffer Nobin will be hired as house conductor at the Gothenburg Opera for the upcoming season.
MusicMolly Hammar releases the single "Never Alone Again." This fall, she follows up with the album "Livsvittne" and embarks on an extensive Nordic tour.
MusicA new album in Swedish and a big tour this fall - Eva Dahlgren is investing heavily this year. The necessity of art covers the entire album like a wonderful duvet, she tells TT.
MusicPeace and Love, Jazzhuset, and Musikmakarna. P3 has listed ten places that have changed the Swedish music landscape since the turn of the millennium.
MusicThere will be no collaboration between Saudi Arabia and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Met said in a statement Thursday.
MusicThe Slovenian public service channel RTVSLO says that, instead of broadcasting this year's Eurovision Song Contest, it will show Palestinian films.
MusicZara Larsson and Grammy- and Oscar-winning Ludwig Göransson have to stand back. The government's music export prize goes to opera singer Christina Nilsson. It hasn't sunk in yet, she tells TT.
MusicThis year, Spotify turns 20 and is celebrating by revealing for the first time the streaming giant's most-played artists, songs and albums to date.
MusicSeveral songs by D4vd have disappeared from major streaming services since the artist was charged with murder, NME reports.
MusicKapten Röd is back with a new song, a personal interpretation of Elton John's classic "Your Song." The artist's mother asked him to sing it at her funeral.
MusicThe new Michael Jackson film has been heavily criticized for not addressing the sexual-assault allegations against the singer. Now one of the film's stars is responding.
MusicArtist Lars Lerin is stepping into the music world as a guest singer on his husband's new single, Värmlands Folkblad writes.
MusicShakira, Robyn, Tyla and Pink Pantheress are among the artists on Zara Larsson's newly released album "Midnight Sun".
MusicOver 1,100 artists, including Brian Eno and Massive Attack, are calling for a boycott of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Swedish artists such as Olof Dreijer of The Knife and Marit Bergman have also signed.
MusicAmy Winehouse's father lost his case on Monday in a British court, where he had sued two of her friends for auctioning off the singer's possessions.
MusicAmerican singer D4vd is charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.
MusicTove Styrke loves prog. Now she's forming a prog band with Sanna Sikborn Erixon.
MusicAfter the success of the album "Midnight Sun", Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has hinted at a "deluxe album". "Midnight Sun: Girls Trip" will be released on May 1, the artist announced in a post on Instagram.
MusicKanye West has faced several cancellations recently over anti-Semitic statements. Now the American rapper has been suspended by a Swiss football club.
MusicThe atmosphere was at its peak and speculation was wild when "Masked Singer" returned to the golden '80s.
MusicKanye West's planned concert in Poland in June has been canceled, the organizer announced. The cancellation comes after the Polish government signaled that it wanted to stop the concert.
MusicRobert Pettersson has fronted two of Sweden's biggest bands, but has also struggled with mental illness. Now he is releasing his first solo album. "Music is my outlet," he tells TT.
MusicMelodifestivalen winner Felicia tells Norwegian VG that she has received death threats after saying that Israel should not be allowed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.
MusicAustralian police have confirmed they are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010, following allegations against pop star Katy Perry.
MusicA 15-year-old boy has been convicted of accepting a mission to commit murder in the spring of 2025. The incident is linked to rapper Yasin's canceled concert in Umeå in the spring of 2025.
MusicIt's been a strong year for Swedish music worldwide. Ghost topped the US charts, Ludwig Göransson won an Oscar, and Zara Larsson had a major global breakthrough. Now all three are nominated for this year's edition of the Swedish government's music export award.
MusicKISS are the next band to become avatars in a new venture based on the technology behind ABBA's London show. Now it's clear that the premiere will be in Las Vegas in 2028.
MusicConcert promoter Live Nation, which also owns ticketing giant Ticketmaster, has been convicted of violating U.S. competition laws.
MusicMadonna is back on the dance floor. Her new album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II," will be released on July 3.
MusicEdward af Sillén will be a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on SVT in May.
MusicMusician Maria Lindström will be awarded the Olle Adolphson Memorial Prize in 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music announced.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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The Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
ConflictsDemocrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsPresident Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Victory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
Ice hockeyAndreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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