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April 7, 2026
U.K. Bars Kanye West Over Antisemitism, Months Before Festival Performances
The BBC said that entry to the country was being denied to the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The concert promoter behind Wireless, the festival he was due to headline, said that the event wa...
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March 27, 2026
Salzburg Festival Fires Its Artistic Director
The board terminated Markus Hinterhäuser’s contract early, leaving the leadership of the world’s largest classical music festival in limbo for now.
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March 5, 2026
Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback
By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.
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February 28, 2026
How the BAFTAs Bungled Its Response to a Racial Slur
The awards show didn’t mention racist slurs when it told the audience that a man with Tourette’s might make “involuntarily noises.”
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February 23, 2026
BAFTAs Guest With Tourettes Shouts Racial Slur During Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo’s Appearance
A racist slur, shouted involuntarily while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award, raised questions about how the show’s host and the BBC responded.
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February 23, 2026
BAFTAs 2026: The Best and Worst Moments
Alan Cumming forced fishy British snacks onto movie stars. Paddington Bear presented an award. And there was more swearing, and racial curses, than this awards show has ever heard.
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February 22, 2026
2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.
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February 21, 2026
2026 BAFTAs: How to Watch the Ceremony
Will “One Battle After Another,” “Hamnet” or “Sinners” triumph at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars? U.S. viewers can watch this year’s show on E!
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February 10, 2026
Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Baron Cohen, Dies at 82
Gaulier often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.
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January 27, 2026
BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off
‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ are also in the running for best film at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.
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January 16, 2026
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': ‘Game of Thrones’ Goes Small-Scale
With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the first test of whether the “Thrones” formula works on a human scale.
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January 16, 2026
‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel, Explores Dunk and Egg
With no dragons and no warring dynasties, HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the first test of whether the “Thrones” formula works on a human scale.
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