Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis dies at 54 after cardiac arrest at private Athens clinic
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died on 9 September 2026 after suffering cardiac arrest at a private medical practice in Kolonaki, prompting an investigation by police and judicial authorities.
Jalen Brunson and Katseye to host Saturday Night Live season 52 premiere
NBC announced the early lineup for Saturday Night Live season 52, opening September 26 with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and musical guest Katseye.
Telecinco to launch Supervivientes All Stars 3 with 14 returning contestants and two former winners as captains
Fourteen reality alumni will jump from helicopters into Honduras waters on Thursday night at 21:45, competing over nearly three months for a 50,000 euro prize under a new captaincy format.
Amiens concert venue cancels Barbara Butch electro performance after pro-Palestinian boycott call
La Lune des Pirates in Amiens called off a 19 September 2026 electro music event featuring DJ Barbara Butch, citing security concerns after a boycott campaign by Association France Palestine Solidarité.
Reeperbahn Festival head warns of decline as federal funding drops to 3 million euros
Ahead of next week's 21st Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, festival director Alexander Schulz is appealing to the Bundestag to prevent proposed federal funding cuts from shrinking the international music industry gathering.
Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger premieres in Venice, chronicling 41-date reunion tour
Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace and written by Steven Knight, the Disney-backed film captures Liam and Noel Gallagher during rehearsals and their 41-stadium concert comeback.
Thieves steal two Renoir paintings valued at 9 million euros from museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Intruders broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday, escaping with two paintings on loan from the Musée d'Orsay after abandoning two others on the grounds.
South Park renames itself South America for season 29 to mock Donald Trump's geographic orders
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone rebranded the animated series South America ahead of its 29th season premiere on 16 September 2026, satirizing Donald Trump's executive actions on geographic names and tech platforms' compliance.
Alex Gibney premieres four-hour documentary on Elon Musk at Venice Film Festival
The Oscar-winning filmmaker presented his film investigating the tech billionaire's business history, political connections, and corporate claims during an out-of-competition screening on the Lido.
Francesco Guccini will names wife universal heir and leaves half of royalties to daughter
Registered in Bologna on 8 September 2026, the final will of singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini designates his wife Raffaella Zuccari as universal heir while assigning corporate shares and half of his royalties to his daughter Teresa.
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz premiere Florian Zeller drama Bunker at Venice Film Festival
Spanish actors Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz presented Florian Zeller's drama Bunker at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, portraying a couple torn over an apocalypse shelter.
Telecinco premieres Rueda la letra with 200,000-euro jackpot after acquiring Rosco rights
Telecinco launched the daily quiz show Rueda la letra on 7 September 2026, reviving the circular word puzzle formerly featured on Pasapalabra with a 200,000-euro prize pool.
La Revuelta Airs Camera Glitch After Video Freezes During Carmen Lomana Interview
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE aired a frozen frame lasting several minutes after cameras malfunctioned during David Broncano's interview with Carmen Lomana on La Revuelta.
X Factor Italy launches 20th season with Irama joining judging panel
The twentieth edition of X Factor Italy premieres on 10 September 2026 on Sky, featuring debut judge Irama and a finale scheduled at Milan's Unipol Forum on 3 December.
'El Hormiguero' tops Spanish ratings on season return as Carlos Latre returns and Luis de la Fuente visits
Antena 3 talk show 'El Hormiguero' drew 1,893,000 viewers on 7 September 2026, leading public rival 'La Revuelta' on TVE during an opening week that featured comedian Carlos Latre and Spain coach Luis de la Fuente.
Autopsy confirms acute cardiorespiratory failure in death of cinematographer Witold Płóciennik
Forensic examinations conducted on 8 September found no evidence of third-party involvement or suicide in the death of 56-year-old cinematographer Witold Płóciennik, whose body was discovered near Lubniewice following a multi-day search.
Thieves steal two Renoir paintings worth millions from French Riviera museum after abandoning two during escape
Two masked burglars broke into the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer at dawn on 8 September 2026, stealing four paintings before abandoning two in the garden during a police chase.
Andrea Pallaoro's The Echo Chamber adapts Bernardo Bertolucci's final script
Andrea Pallaoro directed the single-location drama starring Luca Marinelli, Alicia Vikander, and Susan Sarandon from a script left unfinished by Bernardo Bertolucci in 2018.
Author Sven Regener rejects 1980s nostalgia with new Kreuzberg novel
German author and musician Sven Regener has dismissed nostalgia for 1980s West Berlin upon the release of his novel Frankie und Freddie, arguing that cities must continually evolve.
German Book Prize names six finalists for 2026 award ahead of Frankfurt fair
Five women and one man remain in contention for the €25,000 prize after the jury narrowed a 205-title pool to six finalists ahead of the October 5 ceremony in Frankfurt.
Dutch media minister moves to revoke broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland license
Education and Media Minister Rianne Letschert initiated formal procedures on Tuesday to strip aspirant public broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland of its transmission rights following regulator sanctions and an advisory from NPO.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim debut secret Elizabeth Holmes doc at Telluride
Directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim premiered You Can See Everything at the Telluride Film Festival on Sunday ahead of an October theatrical release by A24.
Liam and Noel Gallagher premiere Oasis reunion documentary in Venice
Liam and Noel Gallagher presented "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger" on the Venice Lido, attending an afternoon photocall before skipping their scheduled festival press conference.
Macklemore defends Free Palestine stage speech following petition to drop him from Ed Sheeran tour
American rapper Macklemore posted concert footage online defending his pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium, following an Israeli American Council petition seeking his removal from eight remaining dates on Ed Sheeran's North American tour.
Tom Jones leaves The Voice UK after ITV cites insurance costs for dismissal
The 86-year-old Welsh singer announced his departure from The Voice UK after 13 seasons, stating ITV dismissed him over insurance costs and offered only a reduced guest role.
Leipzig restores 33-tonne Karl Marx bronze relief in 50,000-euro project
Conservators in Leipzig have begun the first comprehensive cleaning and wax sealing of the massive 33-tonne bronze relief titled Aufbruch, which was created in the 1970s and has gone unmaintained for decades.
Inspection reveals two torn threads on Bayeux Tapestry after transit to London
French and British conservators identified two broken threads on the 70-metre 11th-century embroidery following its July shipment from Normandy to the British Museum.
Rai names Claudia Di Pasquale to co-host Report alongside Daniele Piervincenzi
Italian public broadcaster Rai appointed investigative journalist Claudia Di Pasquale to co-host Report alongside Daniele Piervincenzi, following Giulia Presutti's withdrawal to resolve newsroom tensions ahead of the November 8 premiere.
JioHotstar expands to UK, Canada, and Singapore without live sports
Reliance and Disney's streaming service JioHotstar has replaced Hotstar in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore, offering 160,000 hours of entertainment across 12 languages while excluding live cricket at launch.
Dolly Parton leaves secret song 'My Place in History' sealed until 2046 centennial
Following the death of Dolly Parton at age 80 in Nashville, park officials confirmed that an unreleased 2015 track stored in a wooden chest at Dollywood will premiere on her 100th birthday.