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Liverpool stages Eurovision final for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 14/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL - The Eurovision grand final kicked off Saturday in Liverpool, as the British city hosts the eccentric much-loved song contest on behalf of war-torn Ukraine under the banner "united by music".
Eurovision excitement builds in Liverpool
Published on 13/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL, England: Excitement was building in Liverpool on Saturday for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2023, a musical spectacular that will walk a tightrope between reflecting the situation in Ukraine and steering clear of overt politics.
UK ‘disappointed’ by Eurovision ban on Zelensky message
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL: The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at this weekend's Eurovision final, for fear of politicising the event.
Roger Waters concerts scrapped in Poland over Ukraine row
Published on 25/09/2022
» Pink Floyd's Roger Waters lashed out on Sunday after two upcoming concerts in Krakow in Poland were scrapped following criticism from city councillors over his stance on the war in Ukraine.
UK to host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine bows out
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» LONDON - Britain said Monday it had reluctantly agreed to host next year's Eurovision song contest, after organisers said there was no prospect of the event going ahead in war-torn Ukraine.
Film fest to frontline: Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
AFP, Published on 13/07/2022
» KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: It was less than a year ago that Ukrainian movie director Oleg Sentsov was presenting his latest film "Rhino" at the prestigious Venice film festival.
'Top Gun' and Russian dissident fire up Cannes
AFP, Published on 18/05/2022
» CANNES, France: Tom Cruise was set to jet into Cannes on Wednesday with "Top Gun: Maverick" as a Russian dissident in the main competition showcases an alternative side to the world's top film festival.
Grammys night: Tributes, digs and a Ukraine moment, but no slaps
AFP, Published on 04/04/2022
» LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas hosting the Grammys for the first time ever might have been an opportunity to the music world to scintillate -- but the 64th edition of the industry's most prestigious awards stayed relatively zipped up.