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Canada to ​join Eurovision song contest from 2027 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/01/canada-joins-eurovision-song-contest #Eurovision #Canada #Americas #Europe #WorldNews #TelevisionRadio #Music #Culture
Canada to ​join Eurovision song contest from 2027

Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’

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Culture | The Guardian US7h ago
Sophomore slump: why is Netflix losing so many viewers for second seasons? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/01/netflix-second-season-drop-in-viewers #Television #Netflix #Culture #TelevisionRadio #UsTelevision
Sophomore slump: why is Netflix losing so many viewers for second seasons?

Hit shows like Beef, The Four Seasons, Avatar: The Last Airbender and A Man on the Inside have suffered giant drops for their follow-up seasons

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Culture | The Guardian US8h ago
Elle review – this Legally Blonde prequel recreates the genius of Reese Witherspoon’s performance https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/01/elle-review-legally-blonde-prequel-lexi-minetree-reese-witherspoon-prime-video #TelevisionRadio #Culture #Television
Elle review – this Legally Blonde prequel recreates the genius of Reese Witherspoon’s performance

The original star is behind this TV spin-off, and the casting of charismatic Lexi Minetree. Sadly, the tropey script and lack of campness mean it fails to really sparkle

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‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/30/ruben-blades-salsa-megastar-jack-nicholson-bad-bunny-tourism-minister #Music #PopAndRock #DanceMusic #Culture #Film #Television #TelevisionRadio #Panama
‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom

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UK ‘minded to’ intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/uk-intervene-paramount-takeover-warner-bros-discovery #MergersAndAcquisitions #Regulators #Ofcom #CompetitionAndMarketsAuthority #TelevisionIndustry #Media #Business #UkNews #UsNews #WorldNews #TvStreaming #Paramount #ParamountPictures #WarnerBros #TelevisionRadio #Film #Culture #LisaNandy #Politics
UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition

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Culture | The Guardian US2d ago
John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/29/john-oliver-redistricting-gerrymandering-louisiana #JohnOliver #TelevisionRadio #Culture #TvComedy #Comedy #Television #UsTelevision #DonaldTrump #GregAbbott #GavinNewsom #Republicans #Democrats #BlackUsCulture #UsNews #UsVotingRights
John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’

The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority black districts

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Culture | The Guardian US2d ago
‘Nothing less than extraordinary’ – how The Bear pulled off TV’s most almighty comeback https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/29/nothing-less-than-extraordinary-how-the-bear-pulled-off-tvs-most-almighty-comeback #TheBear #TelevisionRadio #Television #Culture
‘Nothing less than extraordinary’ – how The Bear pulled off TV’s most almighty comeback

The final season of the hit chef show is the most entertaining and purely enjoyable since the first – plus everyone ended up getting what they wanted! What an incredible rollercoaster

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Culture | The Guardian US2d ago
Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/28/mel-brooks-at-100 #Film #MelBrooks #ComedyFilms #TvComedy #LarryDavid #TheElephantMan #Comedy #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio
Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100

The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the opposite of death’

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Culture | The Guardian US2d ago
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review – a total TV shambles from Larry David https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/27/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-review-larry-david-shambles #Television #TelevisionRadio #Culture #LarryDavid
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review – a total TV shambles from Larry David

There are glimpses of the Curb star at his razor-like best here – but they are desperately few. It’s mainly worth watching for the immaculate Obama intro

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Abbie Chatfield: ‘Someone told her worst dating story. I lay on the floor of the stage and screamed’
By Katie Cunningham

The podcaster and TV host talks to us about doomscrolling, aliens and a horrifying sound healing that made her want to vomit

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun/28/abbie-chatfield-interview-dating-stories-doomscrolling

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Abbie Chatfield: ‘Someone told her worst dating story. I lay on the floor of the stage and screamed’

The podcaster and TV host talks to us about doomscrolling, aliens and a horrifying sound healing that made her want to vomit

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