Anne Hathaway on her dream year: It's been amazing
Anne Hathaway has had a stellar year with roles in the mega-hits “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Odyssey.” But the 43-year-old actor says she isn’t taking anything for granted.
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Swedish cinema attendance for local films halves as interest falls sharply between 2024 and 2025
Between 2024 and 2025, interest in Swedish cinemas plummeted. A new survey shows that the number of visits was cut in half, from around 2.3 million to around 1.1 million.
TV & film
Martin and Charlie Sheen to star together in TV series Happy Jack
There will be a family reunion on TV for Martin and Charlie Sheen next year, reports Variety.
TV & film
Edvin Törnblom and Oscar Zia star in SVT’s new reality series Boyfriends
"Stockholm's funniest gays" explore male friendship in SVT's new reality show. In "Boyfriends," viewers follow Edvin Törnblom, Oscar Zia and Sebastian Hammarberg.
TV & film
New couples shake up Married at First Sight XL midway through the season
SVT is shaking up the experiment and bringing in two new couples in the middle of the season of "Married at First Sight XL".
TV & film
Amanda Kernell and Asta Kamma August win awards at San Sebastián Film Festival
Director Amanda Kernell and actor Asta Kamma August have each received an award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, according to a press release from the Swedish Film Institute.
TV & film
Petter Northug voted off TV4’s Let’s Dance
Norwegian cross-country skiing veteran Petter Northug was voted off TV4's "Let's dance".
TV & film
The New York Times names Breaking Bad best TV series of the 21st century
"Breaking Bad" is the best television series of the 21st century. That's the result of a poll conducted by The New York Times among more than 500 actors, directors and others who work in the television industry.
TV & film
David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn to play Blomkvist and Salander in new TV adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn will star in a new British TV adaptation of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
TV & film
Netflix to launch ad-supported subscription on March 1, 2027
Now it's clear - on March 1, 2027, Netflix will introduce a subscription with advertising.
TV & film
Gaza documentary Naza to stream free online in November after Venice prize
The acclaimed Israeli documentary "Naza," which has faced harsh criticism at home, will be made available free online in November.
TV & film
TV4 launches 24 Stars Christmas Calendar with celebrity challenges
24 celebrities will compete in TV4's new competition from December 1 until Christmas Eve.
TV & film
Javier Bardem backs petition to remove Pink as Unicef ambassador over Macklemore post
Actor Javier Bardem supports the call to remove Pink from her role as Unicef ambassador, following her reaction to Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments.
TV & film
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison after sex assault conviction
Harvey Weinstein has been convicted once again of sexually assaulting a former production assistant. On Wednesday, the film mogul was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
TV & film
Hayden Panettiere died of accidental overdose, coroner says
American actor Hayden Panettiere died as a result of an accidental overdose of several substances, including fentanyl, the coroner announced.
TV & film
SVT releases postponed Bohlin documentary after election delay
The program was postponed in the days before the election - but now SVT is releasing the documentary "Drevet," with the controversial Carl-Oskar Bohlin interview.
TV & film
Brigitte Bardot’s personal items fetch nearly 11 million kronor at Paris auction
Personal items belonging to the late French film legend Brigitte Bardot have fetched the equivalent of around eleven million kronor at an auction in Paris.
TV & film
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth trailer released, sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The trailer for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth” has been released. The film is a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and stars Brad Pitt as stuntman Cliff Booth.
TV & film
Former Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson joins new season of The Traitors
Former Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson and artist Silvana Imam are taking part in the new season of "The Traitors." This is reported by TV4 and Expressen.
TV & film
Resident Evil opens to $108.3 million worldwide, biggest debut in the series
The horror comedy "Resident Evil" grossed a whopping $108.3 million, equivalent to just over a billion kronor, worldwide during its opening weekend, according to Deadline, among others.
TV & film
After Ufo Sweden, Crazy Pictures begins filming new action comedy
Four years after “Ufo Sweden,” the Swedish film collective Crazy Pictures is in the starting blocks for its next project. Filming has now begun on a new action comedy.
TV & film
Sylvester Stallone says he cannot serve as Trump’s Hollywood ambassador, despite appointment
Sylvester Stallone says he cannot be a "special ambassador" for Hollywood, despite US President Donald Trump appointing him to the post, according to an interview in The Sunday Times reported by Variety.
TV & film
Presley Gerber dead at 27, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber
Model Presley Gerber has died at the age of 27. He was the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, and the brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber, reports Variety, among others.
TV & film
Amanda Kernell's Make the Heart Beat Harder gets special jury mention at TIFF
Swedish director Amanda Kernell's film "Make the Heart Beat Harder" ("Garrat du Váimmu") is being praised at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF).
TV & film
Helena Vanhanen and Sasan Momeni leave Married at First Sight XL after clash over friendships
Helena Vanhanen and Sasan Momeni are one of six couples matched by experts in SVT's "Married at First Sight XL". Now they are choosing to leave the experiment.
TV & film
Christer Fuglesang voted off Let's Dance after partner-swap night
Despite his acrobatic skills, cowboy hat and quick steps, it was Christer Fuglesang who had to leave TV4's "Let's dance". "I wanted to join to really challenge myself," he says in the program.
TV & film
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome baby boy, report says
Actress Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi have had a baby, reports E News.
TV & film
Netanyahu seeks tougher laws after Gaza film wins Venice prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to speed up legislation to allow citizenship to be revoked after the acclaimed film "Naza".
TV & film
Norwegian Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve stars as Mary Wollstonecraft in Gothenburg film shoot
She was nominated for an Oscar for "Sentimental Value" and has previously won awards at Cannes. Now Norwegian star Renate Reinsve takes on British women’s rights activist Mary Wollstonecraft. "I was very moved by her fate," she says.
TV & film
Lena Dunham and Luis Felber become parents via surrogate
Lena Dunham and her husband Luis Felber have become parents. They had their child via surrogate, the actor and director says in a guest column in American Vogue.
TV & film
SVT broadens program on Bohlin after leaked interview
SVT's program about politicians' anti-media populism - which includes the controversial Carl-Oskar Bohlin interview - will be published "as soon as possible," writes Journalisten.
TV & film
Who will be the next James Bond? Anders Jansson says he is incredibly excited
"Bond. James Bond." Who will be the next actor to deliver the famous line? We'll find out soon. I'm incredibly excited, says comedian Anders Jansson.
TV & film
Chilean documentary filmmaker Patricio Guzmán dies at 85
Chilean documentary filmmaker Patricio Guzmán has died at the age of 85.
TV & film
Klara Hammarström leaves Secrets of the Elite Force after misunderstanding during filming
Klara Hammarström is leaving the TV4 program "Secrets of the Elite Force" after other participants reacted to how she expressed herself during the recording, according to Expressen.
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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 Back Down on Demand to Join Government
The Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice chairwoman, Ida Gabrielsson, says on X.
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.
Sweden
Man in His 20s Detained on Suspicion of Rape in Umeå
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Umeå, police said.
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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.
Conflicts
325 Arrested at London Protest in Support of Banned Palestine Action Group
British police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
Conflicts
French prosecutors open attempted murder investigation after Molotov cocktail attack on gendarmes in Paris
French prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
World
Portuguese Police Clash With Housing Protesters as Camps Are Cleared in Lisbon and Porto
Portuguese police have stormed tent camps in Lisbon and Porto set up in protest against soaring housing prices. Thirteen people have been arrested, and several are reported to have been injured.
Conflicts
Germany calls for harsh punishments after violence at Gen Z protests
Violence broke out in several places in Germany in connection with large demonstrations on Saturday. There are now calls for harsh punishments for those responsible. The rioters and looters will be identified and held accountable. This violence must be met with harsh punishments, says Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
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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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Arsenal Beat Liverpool at Anfield for First Time in 14 Years to Go Top of Premier League
Reigning champions Arsenal sit alone at the top of the Premier League. The London club beat Liverpool, featuring Alexander Isak, 1-0 - Arsenal’s first win at Anfield in 14 years.
Football
Andreas Almgren’s New York Marathon debut hailed as an “impossible” achievement
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon - on his marathon debut. It’s practically impossible, says running icon Anders Gärderud to Radiosporten.
Sports
Gothenburg derby halted after unrest in stands, several arrested
The Swedish football derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg was halted after unrest broke out in the stands. Several people were 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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Andreas Almgren Wins New York Marathon in Stunning Debut, Qualifies for 2028 Olympics
Andreas Almgren wins the New York Marathon. The Swede dominated the race, winning the major event in his marathon debut in 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sports
Hammarby thrash Uppsala 7-0, but Häcken can clinch the title on Monday
Hammarby beat Swedish champions Uppsala 7–0 away, as expected. Despite the win, Häcken can secure the league title on its own on Monday.
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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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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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