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Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has compared the cancellation of his shows due to pro-Palestinian boycotts to taking books off shelves. The comments came in an interview with El País following pressure that led to the cancellation of two UK performances.

9. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Two open letters signed by filmmakers including Justine Triet, Jacques Audiard and Natalie Portman denounce the removal of Nadav Lapid from the FID Marseille festival. The Golden Bear winner ultimately withdrew following pressure.

The German Paralympics team will boycott the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony in Verona to protest the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The German Disabled Sports Association DBS cites solidarity with Ukraine. Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein will also skip the event.

2. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Anna Camp, who plays Jessica Bowden in Scream 7, apologized after reposting a social media message mocking boycotts of the film tied to Melissa Barrera's firing. The post celebrated the movie's box office success despite backlash, coming after the film's Los Angeles premiere amid protests.

The Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is preparing a three-hour live show to select Germany's ESC entry for 2026. The broadcast is scheduled for February 28 at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste and will be produced by Kimmig Entertainment. The aim is to end Germany's lack of success at the Eurovision Song Contest.

23. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

A havaianas ad campaign featuring fernanda torres sparked a boycott from right-wing supporters, who saw the line 'don't start 2026 with the right foot' as a political jab. Yet, stores in são paulo and rio de janeiro reported steady crowds and even lines during the holiday season. Alpargatas shares, the brand's parent company, rebounded and rose 4.46% on the stock exchange.