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Dramaten actor Örjan Ramberg has died at 78
Dramaten actor Örjan Ramberg has died. He was 78 years old. "The grief and loss are indescribable. Love you!", his daughter Tilde Fröling writes on social media.
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Disney unveils Ahsoka season 2, Visionquest and Percy Jackson updates for Disney+
Disney continues to feed its streaming service with superheroes and "Star Wars."
TV & film
The Rose and On Golden Pond director Mark Rydell dies at 97, Bette Midler pays tribute
Director Mark Rydell, best known for the films "The Rose" and "On Golden Pond," has died at the age of 97, writes Variety.
TV & film
Amanda Kernell’s new film Garrat du Váimmu to compete at San Sebastián Film Festival
Amanda Kernell's new film "Garrat du Váimmu" (Hard Heart) has been selected for the main competition at the San Sebastián Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Shell award.
TV & film
Matrix director Lilly Wachowski says trans cast is making financing harder for new thriller The Hunted
Director Lilly Wachowski, known for "The Matrix," says she is having difficulty securing financing for her new thriller "The Hunted" because the film has an ensemble cast of trans actors, writes Variety.
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Barbie sequel in limbo as salary talks stall, rights could revert to Mattel
Hollywood's planned sequel to "Barbie" has hit a deadlock over salary demands from Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, according to Variety.
TV & film
De Gaulle’s Resistance Story Told in Two-Part Film Epic
He was the president of France and one of the most influential politicians of the last century. It took two films to portray Charles de Gaulle's fight for a free France.
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Nicholas Hoult set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter series
Nicholas Hoult is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's "Harry Potter" series.
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Kennedy Bakircioglu and Isabella Wranå to appear in SVT comedy series Agent-ish
Football player Kennedy Bakircioglu and curling star Isabella Wranå will appear in SVT's new comedy series "Agent-ish" this fall, writes "Kulturnyheterna."
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50 Cent to produce TV series based on Swedish game Payday
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is producing an upcoming television series based on the Swedish heist game "Payday", Variety writes.
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Uppsala Library microfilms damaged in urine attack
Pee-covered film reels have been discovered at the Uppsala Library Carolina Rediviva, writes Upsala Nya Tidning.
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Reggie Bannister, star of Phantasm, dies at 80
American actor Reggie Bannister is dead, TMZ writes.
TV & film
Carola replaces Eva Dahlgren for Skansen sing-along finale Play Quarter
An SVT mistake means that Carola will end the season's final "Allsång på Skansen" instead of Eva Dahlgren.
TV & film
William Brynolfsson to become regular host of SVT's Sverige Live
William Brynolfsson will become the regular host of SVT's "Sverige Live", reports Dagens Nyheter.
TV & film
Liberals and Christian Democrats reverse course, want to invest more in student unions
According to a report in May, the government's cuts to student unions have led to the disappearance of 8,000 activities for young people between 2023 and 2025. But now the Liberals and Christian Democrats are changing their stance on the issue, reports SVT Kulturnyheterna.
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The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film to date
"The Odyssey" - the lavish film adaptation of Homer's classic epic is now officially director Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film to date, writes Variety.
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Minou Lindholm is this year's Summer Shadow in SVT's Summer Vacation
The hunt for this year's Summer Shadow is over. Minou Lindholm, known from SVT Play's youth series "TSM", is the one who has fooled the "Summer Vacation" hosts and viewers. It was so fun to see the hosts' reactions, Lizette was probably the most shocked, Summer Shadow tells TT.
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Highlander star Christopher Lambert collapses at Pittsburgh fan event
Christopher Lambert, best known for his role as the immortal Scotsman Connor MacLeod in the "Highlander" films, collapsed at a trade show on Saturday, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Salzberger: Crime and Punishment knocked me out
In our summer series, we have asked some cultural and entertainment figures to tell us about a cultural experience that shook them. For director and actor Alexander Salzberger, the production of “Crime and Punishment” was decisive for his own artistic career.
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Carina Bergfeldt returns to SVT with ADHD documentary series All My Letters
Her talk show was paused as a cost-cutting measure. Now Carina Bergfeldt is back on SVT with a documentary series about women with ADHD.
TV & film
Popular Swedish actor Nils Eklund dies at 99
Actor Nils Eklund has died. His last role was in Lars Norén's play "Andante" at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 2019.
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Nöjesguiden owner HKM Media Group goes bankrupt, leaving magazine’s future uncertain
The future of Nöjesguiden is uncertain as HKM Media Group, which owns the free magazine, goes bankrupt, according to SVT Kulturnyheterna.
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Filip and Fredrik cancel this week's podcast after Linda Hammar's death
TV personality Linda Hammar died on Monday. Now Fredrik Wikingsson says that he and Filip Hammar are canceling this week's podcast episode, Aftonbladet writes.
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Interest in Homer’s Odyssey surges after Nolan film, with English editions in highest demand
More and more people want to read Homer’s epic "The Odyssey." English editions are in greatest demand.
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Kaia Gerber plays LA teen in Bret Easton Ellis series The Shards
They are rich, spoiled - and their lives revolve around partying, sex and drugs. But Kaia Gerber still has empathy for her character in the new TV series "The Shards". "I wish I had had that kind of empathy for myself when I was 17," she tells TT.
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Disney signs TikTok deal to let users use clips from Star Wars, Toy Story and Marvel films
The Walt Disney Company has signed an agreement with TikTok that will allow users to use clips from hundreds of Disney films and series in their videos.
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Chris Carter Recuts The X-Files: I Want to Believe Into a Scarier Version for Hulu, Disney+
Director Chris Carter is re-editing his film "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" to make it a scarier version.
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Heated Rivalry team asks fans to stay away from filming locations as season 2 shoots
After the success of the hockey drama "Heated Rivalry," the actors need space - now the production team is asking fans to keep their distance.
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Eli Roth admits AI was used in a small part of new horror film Ice Cream Man
The new horror film "Ice Cream Man" has used AI, director Eli Roth now admits.
TV & film
Sasan Momeni on Married at First Sight XL: I regret nothing
New format, new experts, but one thing remains the same - the longing for lifelong love. Sasan Momeni seized the chance to marry a stranger in SVT's "Married at First Sight XL", even though he had not applied for the reality show.
TV & film
TV personality Linda Hammar dies at 53 after long illness
TV personality Linda Hammar has died at the age of 53. Her brother, Filip Hammar, announced it in a post on Instagram.
TV & film
Wim Wenders cuts nude scene with Nastassja Kinski in False Movement
German director Wim Wenders changes his mind - he cuts a scene in which Nastassja Kinski, then 13 years old, is seen bare-chested in the film "False Movement", writes GP.
TV & film
The Poison Daughter, viral romance novel by Sheila Masterson, set for Hulu series adaptation
American Sheila Masterson self-published her romance book "The Poison Daughter" - which sold over 250,000 copies. Now it will be adapted into a TV series.
TV & film
Karin af Klintberg interviews Trustor affair mastermind Joachim Posener in new Netflix documentary
Documentary filmmaker Karin af Klintberg has done what no one else had done before: an in-depth interview with the mastermind behind the infamous Trustor affair in 1997. “I think there is vanity in all these men,” she says.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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