Felix Sandman says he longed for a role like this
Felix Sandman is making a comeback as an actor in the new TV series "Trion". "I've been longing for a role like this," he says.
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Agnes Wold criticized for statement about trans conversion
Agnes Wold is facing heavy criticism after saying she would try to influence a grandchild if they were to identify as trans. She will remain at Sveriges Radio, SVT reports.
TV & film
This week's movies and series - hyped horror movie Backrooms
This summer's big horror flick "Backrooms" is coming to theaters, and on TV, it's time for the fateful love-triangle drama "Trion". Here are this week's movies and series.
TV & film
The coup against the Louvre on October 19, 2025 will be made into a film
The brazen robbery of the Louvre in Paris last year - when thieves stole jewelry worth nearly a billion Swedish kronor - will be made into a film.
TV & film
More talking animals than women over 60 in films
Talking animals and men named Chris appear more often in blockbuster movies than women over 60, a new report shows.
TV & film
Alex Letic leaves SVT for Radio Aftonbladet
Alex Letic leaves SVT and becomes a program host on Aftonbladet's new radio channel.
TV & film
Luffar-Lasse the cat returns to screens with new slow-TV program
Luffar-Lasse is returning to screens with a new slow-TV program.
TV & film
Stephen Colbert back after 23 unbearable hours off television
Comedian Stephen Colbert had barely finished saying goodbye to the audience on the final episode of The Late Show before he made a comeback, the AP reports.
TV & film
Cristian Mungiu wins his second Palme d'Or for Fjord at Cannes
Romanian Cristian Mungiu's film "Fjord", set in Norway, wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
TV & film
Danish star director Nicolas Winding Refn takes on classic B-movie Maniac Cop
"Maniac Cop" is getting a new look, with director Nicolas Winding Refn set to take on the 1980s horror in a new film adaptation, reports Variety.
TV & film
Michael film is getting a sequel
The much-talked-about Michael Jackson film is getting a sequel. Preparations are underway, Adam Fogelson, chairman of studio Lionsgate, said on Thursday. He said this in connection with the company's quarterly report.
TV & film
Tom Hardy fired from Mobland, will not appear in possible third season
Actor Tom Hardy is leaving the television series "Mobland" and will not appear in a possible third season, reports Variety and other outlets.
TV & film
Swedish Love Island moves filming from Cyprus
TV4 announces that the filming of the Swedish "Love Island" is being moved from Cyprus due to the deteriorating security situation.
TV & film
Idol winner Tuva Råwall releases debut single
In December, Tuva Råwall won "Idol" on TV4. Now her debut single is being released.
TV & film
Film about Tommy Körberg's life and career in the planning stages
A film about Tommy Körberg's life and career is in the starting blocks. "The core of my story is a young man who is looking for affirmation," Körberg tells Dagens Nyheter.
TV & film
Yellowstone gets sequel: Dutton Ranch
After six seasons, the TV hit "Yellowstone" said goodbye. But the story of the Dutton family lives on. Their son Kayce fights villains in the series "Marshals." Now his sister Beth and her husband Rip have their own series: "Dutton Ranch."
TV & film
Paul McCartney helped Stephen Colbert say goodbye on TV
Stephen Colbert was helped by Paul McCartney to turn off the lights when his talk show aired on television for the last time. "Finally," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
TV & film
Emily in Paris to end with sixth season currently filming in Greece
The next season of “Emily in Paris” will also be the show's last, Netflix has announced. The sixth season is currently being filmed in Greece.
TV & film
Mick Jagger ready for new film role in Alice Rohrwacher's Three Incestuous Sisters
Mick Jagger is set to star in critically acclaimed Italian director Alice Rohrwacher's new film "Three Incestuous Sisters," Variety reports.
TV & film
Netflix to produce Swedish drama series about the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia
Netflix will produce a new Swedish drama series about the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia.
TV & film
TV boss on GVFÖ scandal linked to Married at First Sight says deeply sorry
The testimonies from women who claim they were raped by their husbands on "Married at First Sight" are now being addressed for the first time by the television executive responsible for the show.
TV & film
Springsteen attacks Trump, says he can't stand jokes
Bruce Springsteen attacked Donald Trump as he said goodbye to Stephen Colbert on U.S. television.
TV & film
Head of Aktuellt Michael Kucera leaves SVT
Another departure has been announced from SVT following the savings package. Program director Michael Kucera has accepted a severance package, Journalisten reports.
TV & film
Lundsberg reports SVT to the Review Board over Documents from the Inside program
Lundsberg School has reported SVT to the Review Board after the program "Documents from the Inside", which it believes violates the requirement for impartiality and objectivity.
TV & film
Ann Wolff's Snowball war with Kosta Boda is over
The protracted legal dispute between designer Ann Wolff and Kosta Boda over the rights to the design classic "Snowball" has ended, SVT Nyheter Kultur reports. They have also entered into a collaboration.
TV & film
Kylie Minogue kept second cancer diagnosis a secret
Kylie Minogue reveals in a new Netflix documentary, according to the Daily Mail, that she battled cancer a second time and kept it a secret.
TV & film
French government intervenes in film controversy over Canal+ petition
The French government is wading into the controversy rocking the domestic film industry after a call against the owner of Canal+, the country's largest film producer.
TV & film
Anna Brolin leaves The Farm to lead TV4's World Cup broadcasts in USA, Mexico and Canada
Program host Anna Brolin said on "Efter fem" on Monday that she is leaving TV4's Farmen. She has a new assignment.
TV & film
This week's movies and series - new Star Wars movie
The summer movie season kicks off in earnest with the new Star Wars film "The Mandalorian and Grogu". And Nicolas Cage makes his TV debut - both in color and black and white. Here are this week's movies and series.
TV & film
Skarsgård's daughter in controversial film at Cannes
A Romanian-Norwegian family moves to a coastal town where their children are taken into care by authorities. That's the premise of Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" - a film that sparks debate at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Princess Madeleine's new job - producing a TV series
Princess Madeleine is entering the world of television. She is behind a new animated series for the streaming service SkyShowtime. "It's wonderful," Madeleine said in a statement.
TV & film
Harry Potter actress Gracie Cochrane quits HBO series ahead of season 2
Actress Gracie Cochrane, who plays Ginny Weasley in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, will not return for the show's second season.
TV & film
New Star Wars movie - director says everything is bigger
After seven years, it's time for a new "Star Wars" movie in theaters. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is a continuation of the TV series "The Mandalorian," which was written and directed by Jon Favreau. He is also behind the film.
TV & film
TV4 Play stops British GVFÖ after rape allegations
British Channel 4 is removing all episodes of the British show "Married at First Sight" after two women testified that they were raped during filming. Swedish TV4 and Norwegian TV have also removed the show.
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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 F1 World Champion After Mexican Grand Prix Third-Place Finish
Super talent Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix. The result makes the 20-year-old Mercedes driver the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history. The race in Mexico was won by Max Verstappen.
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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