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Alex Schulman's directorial debut, Andrev Walden's "Damn Men" being adapted for film, and David Hellenius and Peter Magnusson reuniting in "Autumn with Göran." Here are ten Swedish films that will be talked about this fall.
TV & filmKit Harington has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in season two of HBO's Harry Potter series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline reports.
TV & filmDavid Batra, Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina, Molly Hammar and Michael Lindgren make up the new jury for TV4's "Talang", writes Expressen.
TV & filmThe Swedish film "Kevlar Soul" has been selected to compete for the Nordic Council Film Prize. But there will be stiff competition - "Sentimental Value" is also in the running.
TV & filmKristofer Hivju and Frida Hallgren play the lead roles in Martina Haag’s new film "True Love".
TV & filmFilming of SVT's "Champion of Champions 2027" will begin soon. This time, nine participants will compete for the coveted title.
TV & filmTwo young Sweden Democrats get lost in Rinkeby in the comedy "Flaggan". It's a funny but also rather warm film, promises former Hov1 member Noel Flike, who makes his acting debut here.
TV & filmJust a day or so after reports emerged that Duchess Meghan was in the running for an acting comeback, the offer has reportedly been withdrawn, The Guardian reports.
TV & filmThe sequel to the Michael Jackson film will address the sexual abuse allegations "from Jackson's point of view," according to the lead actor - Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson, according to NME.
TV & filmDuchess Meghan may be on the verge of resuming her acting career. She is being considered for a role in the Netflix series “The Gentlemen,” the BBC has learned.
TV & filmPolitical scandals, asylum processes and people on the run. These are some of the documentary threads that stand out in this autumn's theatre programme.
TV & filmMarianne Eklöf Törnblom is the secret participant in “Let's Dance.” No one - not even the host - knew that she would be taking part.
TV & filmThe 1970s cult children’s series "Tårtan" is getting a new lease of life as a production at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. Carl Johan De Geer, one of the creators of the series, has adapted it for the stage.
TV & filmFaye Dunaway will receive the Italian Kinéo Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award will be presented on Sept. 5 during this year's Venice Film Festival.
TV & filmAlexander Skarsgård plays the lead role as a sarcastic killer robot in the second season of the TV series "Murderbot" on Apple TV. Several experienced actors who have not appeared before are now being introduced.
TV & filmThe film's youth leader rescues a 13-year-old from gang crime. Nicolas Lunabba welcomes the release of his autobiographical story before the election. These are people who are being used as bludgeons in the political debate, he says.
TV & filmCarola thinks she has reached the stars when a collaboration with the Bee Gees becomes a reality. But once in the US, all she wants to do is get out. I remember thinking about ending my life, she says in the documentary "Carola!"
TV & filmNot yet, but viewers will soon notice the savings at SVT. It's beloved programs that are disappearing, says CEO Anne Lagercrantz.
TV & filmWhen "Let's dance" is back for a new season, it's crowded with Norwegians. Sweden has meant a lot to my career. It's nice to come here, says ski legend Petter Northug.
TV & filmAlex Schulman's directorial debut "Archipelago" is one of three films that could become Sweden's Oscar entry.
TV & filmMia Skäringer and Anders Hansen are making new series, artist Hanna Ferm is making her acting debut and “Married at First Sight” is getting extra big. In addition, the police in “The Thin Blue Line” are back. Here are the highlights of SVT’s autumn schedule.
TV & filmPär Lernström and the puppet Tord will host the new "Talang".
TV & filmErika Persson's father is dead. Hollywood wife Gunilla Persson fell in love with the man, with whom she then had a prolonged dispute over alimony, writes Expressen.
TV & filmThe star-studded list of guest actors for the new season of "Only Murders in the Building" continues to grow.
TV & filmBritish actress Phyllida Law has died at the age of 94, writes The Guardian.
TV & filmGeorge Kay created "Lupin", one of Netflix's biggest European hits. Now the Englishman is behind the new Swedish crime series "Blodsoffer". "I feel honored to be working in a genre that Swedes have such a strong tradition in," he says.
TV & filmHayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Volodymyr Klitschko is now commenting on the Hollywood star's death. "Our family is in deep shock and grief," the former boxing world champion wrote on Instagram.
TV & filmDavid F Sandberg continues on the horror track. The Swedish director's next project in Hollywood is the psychologically thrilling horror film "Mommy's Home," writes The Wrap.
TV & filmDancer, actor and choreographer Sofia Södergård has died after a period of illness. She was 39 years old.
TV & filmThe industry organization Motion Picture Association, MPA, which represents studios such as Disney, Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment, has signed a copyright agreement with Chinese ByteDance.
TV & filmWhen SVT's celebrity reality show returns this fall, Meira Omar, Anders Öfvergård and Martina Haag will be among the contestants.
TV & filmSVT's new version of "We at Saltkråkan" will be a feature film.
TV & filmPolice do not suspect foul play in the death of Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere. "The preliminary investigation has found nothing to indicate any suspicious circumstances," police said in a statement to NBC News.
TV & filmThe Liberals promise to allocate 250 million kronor to public libraries in the country, reports SVT Kultur.
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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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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 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.
ConflictsFrench 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.
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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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