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BBC “Regrets” Not Pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury Set Livestream With “Antisemitic Sentiments”
"The team were dealing with a live situation, but with hindsight, we should have pulled the stream during the performance," a statement from the U.K. public broadcaster said.
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Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out The Cure’s Robert Smith as She Wraps Up Politically Charged Glastonbury
A sweet moment also occurred during Rodrigo's headline set when she dedicated the tune "so american" to Brit boyfriend and actor Louis Partridge, who was watching from backstage.
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Charli XCX Hits Back at “Boomer” Criticism of Autotune Use During Glastonbury Set: “Yawn”
"The idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a real artist is like, the most boring take ever," the English singer said.
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Glastonbury Organizers “Appalled” by Bob Vylan Chants: “There Is No Place for Antisemitism”
The rap duo has come under fire for encouraging audiences at the U.K. music festival to join in on shouting "death to the IDF" during their set.
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Charli xcx Burns ‘Brat’ at Packed Glastonbury Set: “I Don’t Know Who I Am If It’s Over”
Gracie Abrams — on Worthy Farm this weekend as a performer, also — was selected as the Grammy winner's "Apple" girl on Saturday night.
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Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: “The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job”
The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians criticizing the choice to allow them to perform at the musical festival.
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Lorde Performs Surprise Glastonbury Set on Day of Album Release: “I’m Back and Completely Free”
The singer told Glastonbury-goers: "This record took me a lot, I didn't know if I would make another record to be honest."
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BBC Introduces News Paywall for U.S. Users
The U.K. news channel, with BBC Studios, is introducing a paywall model starting at $49.99 per year or $8.99 per month.
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‘Rivals’ Breakout Bella Maclean Cast in Ray Panthaki’s Directorial Debut ‘In Starland’ (Exclusive)
Panthaki's indie film, co-written by Jason Kavan, also stars 'Sing Sing' actor Clarence Maclin as a middle-aged man struggling to break free from the confines of his small town.
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Emma Forrest’s Upcoming Novel ‘Father Figure’ Set for See-Saw Films Adaptation
The series follows Gail, a troubled scholarship student at the exclusive girls school Saint Saviours, who meets a rich, powerful and haunted man, Ezra.
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Shane Meadows Teams Up With ‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne for Feature Film Return
Meadows' 'Chork,' releasing in U.K. theaters in 2026, follows 15-year-old Kit and 11-year-old Ani as they leave their foster home and trek across the English coastline in hopes of a brighter future.
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King Charles and Idris Elba Team Up on Netflix Doc About Charity That “Changed” Actor’s Life
The currently untitled documentary, arriving in 2026, will exploring the impact of The King's Trust, which 'Luther' star Elba was once the beneficiary of.
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