Reuters Israel’s competitor Yuval Raphael was at the Nova musical festival when Hamas attacked and killed 360 young partygoers and took 40 more hostage Irish national broadcaster RTÉ has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a discussion on Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest. Its director general, Kevin Bakhurst, said he was “appalled … Read more
He said: “To be fair, [the fans] have every right to be [angry]. I think it’s still important that we go over and show our appreciation for them even though we’re not getting a nice reception, let’s put it that way, but I think they deserve that even though it’s not nice to go over … Read more
Val Kilmer’s family and friends are looking back at the actor with love and pride after his death. From Tom Cruise at CinemaCon to Kilmer’s son and daughter, Jack and Mercedes, the sentiment was the same. “We are so proud of him and honored to see his legacy celebrated,” the family said Thursday in a … Read more
More people are drinking less alcohol—and sometimes, their friends take that personally. People who have ditched booze describe being hammered with questions about why they’re staying sober, treated like they’re sucking all the fun out of the room, or, if they’re women, inevitably asked if they’re pregnant. Being prepared with a handful of comebacks when … Read more
A Kennedy Center contract worker strips nude in a new YouTube protest video and asks if they should quit their job with the Washington, D.C., arts institution targeted by President Trump: “Is my complicity inevitable, or am I holding a line on the inside?” Tavish Forsyth, the associate artistic lead for the Washington National Opera’s … Read more
In the program for “Beckett Briefs,” a bill of three short plays by Samuel Beckett at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York City, three questions are posed: “Why these plays?” “Why now?” And “Why Beckett?” The concise answers put forth by the production’s director, Ciarán O’Reilly, and Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore are … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Getty Images Robbie Williams is set to embark on a European tour at the end of May Robbie Williams has invited Scottish Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus to sing a duet with him on the first date of his tour in Edinburgh. The Rock DJ singer will embark on a highly-anticipated European tour which starts … Read more
Luis Rubiales’ defence team reiterated in closing arguments on Thursday in Madrid that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the ex-Spanish federation boss, and said that even if the player hadn’t agreed the act should not be characterized as sexual assault. Hermoso’s lawyer repeated it was not consensual and she was pressured … Read more
