Sacha Baron Cohen secretly completes new Ali G film, reports say
Sacha Baron Cohen has secretly completed a new film about Ali G. It will be the character's return to film after "Ali G Indahouse" (2002), reports Variety.
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Ethan Hawke joins Skandia cinema honorary board as historic Stockholm venue fights for survival
Ethan Hawke remains involved in the survival of Skandia in Stockholm. The film star is now joining the cinema’s honorary board.
TV & film
Sofia Wistam to debut as fiction author with novel inspired by her upbringing
Sofia Wistam has a new career - next fall, the TV host will debut as a fiction author with a novel inspired by her own upbringing.
TV & film
KAJ’s Jakob Norrgård joins Allsång på Skansen lineup with Anastasía
"Allsång på Skansen" on SVT is adding to the artist lineup for Tuesday's program with Jakob Norrgård from KAJ and Gothenburg artist Anastasía.
TV & film
George Clooney to receive honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
George Clooney will receive a Golden Lion for his long career when the 83rd Venice Film Festival takes place in early September.
TV & film
Actor Weiron Holmberg has died at 91
Actor Weiron Holmberg has died, his family confirms to several media outlets. He was 91 years old.
TV & film
Mad Max 2 actor Kjell Nilsson dies at 76
Kjell Nilsson, who played Lord Humungus in the film "Mad Max 2," has died at the age of 76, according to his family.
TV & film
Six counterintuitive summer reading and viewing tips to beat boredom
Tired of what "everyone" is talking about, even before you've read the book or seen the movie? TT offers six counterintuitive summer tips to fight boredom.
TV & film
Future of Millennium series remains uncertain after Karin Smirnoff’s final book
This fall, Karin Smirnoff's final installment in the "Millennium" series will be released. What happens after that is unclear.
TV & film
SVT meteorologist Per Stenborg to retire after 32 years at broadcaster
SVT meteorologist Per Stenborg is to retire after 32 years at the public service broadcaster, he tells Expressen.
TV & film
Prime Video turns Swedish thriller Sarek into four-part series
"Sarek" will be a four-part psychological thriller series starring actors from "The Dogs", "Barracuda Queens" and "Caliphate". Prime Video announced this in a press release.
TV & film
Swedes turn to needlework and crafts as drawing and poetry writing decline, survey finds
More needlework, crafts and watching films. Less drawing and diary and poetry writing. This is how Swedes' cultural habits changed last year, according to a new survey.
TV & film
Danny Glover says he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
American actor Danny Glover says he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the 79-year-old said in an interview with the Today Show, reports E! News.
TV & film
Avicii’s former manager appeals defamation ruling over documentary portrayal
Avicii's former manager Arash "Ash" Pournouri lost the defamation case against the director of the documentary "Avicii: True Stories". Now Pournouri is appealing, writes Expressen.
TV & film
Armie Hammer’s Comeback Film Citizen Vigilante Becomes Summer’s Most Controversial Movie
The film about a man who murders immigrants has been banned in Germany, but is topping the US box office charts and is loved by Elon Musk. "Citizen Vigilante" starring Armie Hammer has become the summer's most controversial film.
TV & film
Tom Hardy to Return to Mobland for Season 3 After Reported Feud Is Resolved
In May, reports emerged that actor Tom Hardy had been fired from “Mobland.” Now, it appears he has reached an agreement with the producers behind the series, and will return for the show’s third season, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Ingrid Carlberg’s key election question: Is anyone thinking about the tone of the debate?
Sharp words and a polarized debate characterize the election campaign. Ingrid Carlberg, the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, does not want to get involved in politics - but she nevertheless asks a question to cultural politicians in TT’s summer series. Are you thinking about the tone of the debate?
TV & film
Gruvan Returns for Season 3, Filming Expands to Zinkgruvan Mine
The reality series "Gruvan" has been given the green light for a new season. This time, viewers will also get to follow the work at the Zinkgruvan mine in Askersund Municipality.
TV & film
Sam Altman AI film Artificial revived by Neon after Amazon pause
The film "Artificial," about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, was halted after Amazon invested $8 billion in OpenAI. Now the film is being saved by the company Neon, writes the LA Times.
TV & film
Oscar Zia to replace Johanna Nordström as Love Island host
Oscar Zia will take over as host of "Love Island" from Johanna Nordström, who has just had a baby, Aftonbladet reports.
TV & film
Blake Lively seeks more than $8 million in legal costs from Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively is demanding that fellow actor Justin Baldoni pay more than $8 million in legal costs, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
TV & film
Archivists race to finish Orson Welles' long-lost Don Quixote film
It's been nearly 70 years since legendary film director Orson Welles began work on his film about Don Quixote. But the film was never finished. Now film archivists in several countries are working together to try to finally bring it to the screen.
TV & film
Swedish government seeks extra funding for SVT and SR over higher terrestrial network costs
The government wants to provide extra money to SVT and SR to offset higher costs for the terrestrial network. The Ministry of Culture is now seeking additional funds.
TV & film
Director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years after spending Netflix money on luxury cars and goods
Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch used Netflix money to buy expensive cars, cryptocurrency and luxury goods. Now, Carl Erik Rinsch's sentence is set at two and a half years in prison.
TV & film
Penelope Keith, star of To the Manor Born and The Good Life, dies aged 86
British actor and television star Penelope Keith has died. She was 86, the BBC writes.
TV & film
Molly Hammar and Brandsta City Släckers Join Allsång på Skansen Lineup
Molly Hammar and Brandsta City Släckers are joining "Allsång på Skansen", SVT writes in a press release.
TV & film
Musk streams banned film Citizen Vigilante on X for 48 hours
Elon Musk released the much-talked-about film "Citizen Vigilante" on X on Thursday.
TV & film
Netflix to make series about murderer Peter Mangs
Mattias Gardell's book "Raskrigaren", about the murderer Peter Mangs, will become a television series on Netflix, according to a press release.
TV & film
Jeremy Allen White's painful farewell from The Bear
With its fifth season, the hit series “The Bear” is saying goodbye. For lead actor Jeremy Allen White, it’s a painful parting.
TV & film
Weinstein trial dismissed for the fourth time
New York prosecutors drop rape charges against film mogul Harvey Weinstein.
TV & film
Bianca Salming ready for Let's Dance as program celebrates 20th anniversary
Track and field star Bianca Salming will participate in the fall season of "Let's Dance" as the program celebrates its 20th anniversary.
TV & film
Romeo Beckham makes film debut in Forty Love
Romeo Beckham is making the leap from modeling to the big screen. The son of David and Victoria Beckham makes his acting debut in the queer tennis romance “Forty Love.”
TV & film
Netflix releases interactive horror game Unhinged on June 30
Netflix is releasing a new interactive horror game titled “Unhinged” this summer.
TV & film
Swedish documentary The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 added to MoMA collection
The Swedish documentary film "The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975" is included in MoMA's collection in the United States.
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Sweden
Explosion Outside Apartment Building in Malmö's Rosengård Damages Entrance and Window
An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
Crime
Woman in her 60s found dead in Ludvika home, man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
Crime
10-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Motocross Accident Near Kalmar, Admitted to Intensive Care
A 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.
Sweden
Ida Gabrielsson: Left Party will not drop demand to join a red-green government
The 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 politics
Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs, Study Finds
After decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
Sweden
Crustacean Scent Could Warn of Toxic Algal Blooms Up to Seven Weeks in Advance
The 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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World
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if US supplies Patriot missiles
Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
Conflicts
Ukraine’s Air Force Says Air-Raid Alert App Was Hacked After False Radiation Warning
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.
Conflicts
Defeated Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democrat 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 politics
Iliana Jotova wins Bulgaria’s presidential election with 58% of the vote
Bulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
Conflicts
Israeli President Urges Party Leaders to Accept Election Results and Avoid Snap Vote
The 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 politics
Fighting Forces More Than 300,000 People to Flee Their Homes in Yemen, UN Says
The 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.
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Business
AI Stocks Slide as Investors Question Big Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Spending
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.
Technology
Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027
Handelsbanken'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.
Business
Swedish Bankruptcies Fall 15% in October to Lowest Level in Five Years
The number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessTop news
How Trump Could Respond if Republicans Lose Control of Congress, Analysts Warn of Tariff Threats
The 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.
Business
EU weighs new taxes to fund 2028-2034 budget as Sweden resists
The 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?
Business
FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist as Withdrawals Resume
Binance 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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Sports
Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest Formula 1 World Champion at 20
Super talent Kimi Antonelli is the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. His third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix also makes the 20-year-old Italy’s first world champion in 73 years. “It’s a day I’ll remember forever,” says Antonelli.
Sports
Andreas Almgren’s New York Marathon win could open the door to millions in sponsorships and appearance fees
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.
Sports
Andoni Iraola says Alexander Isak should go to ground to win penalties after Arsenal beat Liverpool
Reigning 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.
Football
Andreas Almgren hailed after historic New York Marathon debut: ‘It’s actually impossible’
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
Sports
15 arrested after unrest in stands leaves police and spectators injured in Gothenburg derby
Both 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.
Football
Växjö Fire Head Coach Björn Hellkvist After Poor Start to SHL Season
Växjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Entertainment
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David Druid to Take Break From Swedish Radio’s Morgonpasset i P3 After Videos Surface
Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
Entertainment
Heat director Michael Mann taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Los Angeles shooting range
American film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Linda Johansson’s Smoke wins the Children’s Radio Book Prize
The 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.
Entertainment
Heidi Klum Wows at Her Halloween Party as a Giant Severed Hand
Heidi 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.
Entertainment
Married at First Sight XL asks Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman to leave mid-season
There 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 & film
Two contestants eliminated as Idol begins Saturday finals
After two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Living in Sweden
Sweden's All Saints' Day falls on Halloween in 2026
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 Sweden
Skogskyrkogården’s 2026 programme and opening details
In 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 Sweden
Sweden Now Has the World’s Most Powerful Passport, New Ranking Shows.
Sweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
Sweden
Strawberries will be extra expensive for Midsummer celebrations
There 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.
Sweden
Swedish pick and mix candy Conquers the USA
Swedish 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 Sweden
Sweden's World Cup Team: Expected Starting Lineup, Squad, and Clubs
Sweden 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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