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John Travolta just received an honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes. Now John Travolta is making his directorial debut with a film about a little boy on a flying adventure. I'm convinced that Kelly is watching over me and that she made sure the film got made.
TV & filmAnne Lundberg and Fouad Youcefi will lead SVT's National Day celebration at Skansen in Stockholm on Saturday, June 6.
TV & filmCamilla Läckberg, the queen of crime, is breaking new ground. Together with three co-authors, she has created a new ten-book suspense series directly for the digital market.
TV & filmNiki Lindroth von Bahr is the director representing Sweden at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Her stop-motion animated short film, "The End," is one of ten short films competing to win the Palme d'Or in the short-film category.
TV & filmSteven Knight, who has been commissioned to write the next James Bond film, now suggests the British spy will be both shaken and moved.
TV & filmOn the same day John Lennon was murdered, he and his partner Yoko Ono gave a two-hour radio interview. Now the former Beatle's final interview has been turned into a documentary.
TV & filmAlpine stars are tougher than hockey players. André Myhrer and Anja Pärson won "Champions of Champions" on SVT. The trophy will be shared, Anja Pärson tells TT.
TV & filmRuben Östlund and Felix Herngren want to use a new site to give people looking for a film or TV series to watch at home the opportunity to get tips and advice. It's a very simple idea: when you choose a film, you go through a fellow human being and are not dependent on an algorithm, Östlund tells TT in Cannes.
TV & filmSouth Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, who won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2019 and took home three Oscars the following year for "Parasite," is now making his first animated film.
TV & filmFootball star Erling Braut Haaland will become a Viking hero in an upcoming Norwegian animated film.
TV & filmJohn Travolta, who is in Cannes for the premiere of his directorial debut, was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or on Friday. "This is bigger than an Oscar," the Hollywood star said.
TV & filmThe trial of former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has again been nullified after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
TV & filmLast year, Lina Wolff's novel "The Bodies We Bury" won the August Prize. It has now emerged that the book will be made into a film.
TV & filmThe popular South Korean competition show Physical: 100 is coming to Sweden. Sarah Sjöström and Daniel Adams-Ray are two of the competitors vying for the million-dollar prize.
TV & filmSpeculation has been going on for years. Now actors have begun auditioning to be the next James Bond, Variety reports.
TV & filmAustrian artist, film director and writer Valie Export has died. She was known for provocative, feminist performance works focusing on the body.
TV & filmAward-winning Swedish director Levan Akin is poised to begin filming his new film "Summer in Heat."
TV & filmA horror film that imagines Ingmar Bergman as a kind of cannibal. The script is by Peter Birro; it will be Gustaf Skarsgård's feature-film directorial debut, "The Cannibal on Fårö". "I've been looking for something to direct for a long time. This felt right," Skarsgård said as the project was presented in Cannes.
TV & filmAfter more than ten years in the dustbin, the suspense series Johan Falk is making a comeback. Falk has changed over the past ten years, Gothenburg has changed, and when he returns now it is in a story that is darker, tougher and has more action, says lead actor Jakob Eklund.
TV & filmWhen Marianne Faithfull died in 2025, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard were finishing work on "Broken English", a film about the iconic artist's life. "The most important thing for us was not to turn the film into a tombstone for Marianne," they told TT.
TV & filmThe animated musical "K-pop: Demon Hunters" was a huge success as a film. The next step: a world tour, Variety reports.
TV & filmThe film adaptation of Nintendo's video game series "The Legend of Zelda" has been given a new premiere date. Starting next year, viewers can see the game come to life, reports gaming website Polygon.
TV & filmIt's now more expensive to watch Netflix. The streaming giant is raising prices on Friday. But next year, a new, cheaper subscription will be introduced - with advertising.
TV & filmA fourth person has been sentenced for his involvement in the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry three years ago.
TV & filmStar director Peter Jackson says he is working on a sequel to the 2011 film "The Adventures of Tintin."
TV & filmHov1 star Noel Flike makes his acting debut in a new film by Grotesco-profile Michael Lindgren, which premieres in theaters on August 28.
TV & film"Lisa and Lilly", Mian Lodalen's novel about same-sex love in 1910s Stockholm, is being made into a film. The news is being presented at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.
TV & filmThe popular dating series "Love Is Blind" will be made into a Danish version, but it will be filmed in Sweden.
TV & filmIt's now clear when "Camp Rock 3" will premiere: the latest addition to the film series will be released in August on Disney+ and Disney Channel, Deadline reports.
TV & filmComedian and TV host Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars again next year, The New York Times reports.
TV & filmThings are starting to come together for Stellan Skarsgård's jury debut. Finally! That's his spontaneous answer to the question about his first reaction after being asked to serve on the competition jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
TV & filmSwedish director Isabella Eklöf is making the first of five new Dogme films, reports Danish broadcaster DR.
TV & filmAfter "Spotify Wrapped", users can now get a look back at their listening history on the streaming service, Variety writes.
TV & filmKristofer Lundström, a longtime employee of Kulturnyheterna, will leave SVT at the turn of the year, reports Expressen.
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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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