Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Director Bi Gan makes his most ambitious, grand, and inimitable film to date with Resurrection: ‘Dreams are my world’
Disclosure Day Review: Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction, but mostly creates a sense of déjà vu
Review: Heartwarming Calle Málaga mostly convinces as a celebration of zest for life in old age
Review: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: in bittersweet anime, 17-year-old Makoto can time travel, but she wants everything to stay the same
LifeHack review: teen cyber-thriller features only fast online imagery
Review: Entertaining L’affaire Bojarski stays close to the greatest counterfeiter of all time
Marius Borg Høiby will not be released from prison after all
A Norwegian appeals court has ruled that Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will remain in custody after more than four months in detention. The decision overturned a previous ...
SP and D66 question province over three villas next to the Ruin of Brederode: Has the province investigated the impact of the construction?
The SP and D66 political parties have questioned the provincial government of North Holland regarding the potential construction of three villas near the Ruïne van Brederode. The parties are seeking ...
Video | Elle Woods returns in Legally Blonde spin-off: watch the trailer
Sydney Sweeney disappointed pole dancing scene was cut from Euphoria: 'Worked hard'
Sydney Sweeney expressed disappointment that a pole dancing scene she prepared for was cut from the third and final season of the series Euphoria. Creator Sam Levinson removed the sequence despite the...
City council pushes for supermarket beer ban during Heemskerk festivals: 'Things happen there that you don't want to see'
The Heemskerk local government is proposing a ban on supermarket alcohol sales during the annual Volksfeesten to combat public nuisance and underage drinking. Despite previous measures like increased ...
Cha cha cha! You can dance outdoors in Amsterdam during the summer months
FC Twente and Ajax matches rescheduled due to European commitments
The KNVB has rescheduled third-round Eredivisie matches for Ajax and FC Twente to September to allow the clubs to better prepare for their European obligations. This change was announced as part of th...
Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi to star in film adaptation of Paul van Loon book
Dutch actresses Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi have been cast in the upcoming film adaptation of Paul van Loon's book, Vampier in de School. They join a production that features a cast of seve...
Manga and anime fans protest after Trump ninja video
A video depicting Donald Trump as a ninja from a popular manga series has sparked online backlash among anime fans. A Japanese online petition expressing concern about the depiction has already gather...
Video | Father of late Jade Kops: 'There is pain, but also pride'
Jochem Myjer raises 162,964 euros for narcolepsy foundation through shows
Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer raised 162,964 euros for his foundation, Stichting Wakker Worden Wakker Worden, through two benefit performances of his show Net Alsof. The funds will support the fight aga...
Zahara Jolie-Pitt also wants to officially drop father's surname
Zahara Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has initiated legal proceedings to officially remove her father's surname. The 21-year-old is following the example of her siblings who...
Hila Noorzai loses father three weeks after the birth of her son
Dutch presenter Hila Noorzai announced the death of her father in an Instagram post. The loss occurred just three weeks after her father became a grandfather following the birth of her son.
It proved child’s play to make a Russian oligarch pay a billion euros too much for his paintings
Die On This Hill singer Sienna Spiro to perform in Amsterdam in March
British singer Sienna Spiro, known for her hit "Die On This Hill," will perform at the Gashouder in Amsterdam on March 14, 2027. The event was announced by concert organizer MOJO.
Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette to perform at first World Cup match in Canada
Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette are set to perform at the first FIFA World Cup match hosted in Canada. The two musicians are part of a larger group of Canadian artists scheduled to give performan...
Chris Brown settles royalty dispute with co-composer
Chris Brown has reached a settlement in a lawsuit where he was accused of withholding royalty payments from a co-composer. The legal dispute involved allegations that the singer had failed to distribu...
In this unique part of Amsterdam, residents refuse to make way for demolition: ‘You are destroying everything’
Residents of Amsteldorp in Amsterdam are protesting against the planned demolition of small houses intended to be replaced by larger housing complexes. They argue that the project will destroy the uni...
Toos & Henk - June 10
Cartoonist Paul Kusters presents his unique take on current affairs in the daily 'Toos & Henk' comic strip. The series is published daily from Monday to Saturday.
Trump with 'Make Holland win again' slogan on Café Scheiwijck facade: 'Every goal sparks a run on the tap'
Café Scheiwijck in Beverwijk has decorated its facade with an image of Donald Trump and the slogan 'Make Holland win again' for the upcoming Dutch national football team matches. Owner Taylor van Mar...
Artist Leendert Vooijce cleaned Amsterdam's 37 spiral urinals: ‘The dried urine shines back at you’
Sophie (39) and Jesse (38) met at Lowlands: ‘We were quite an unusual combination, maybe that’s why it worked so well’
'Street girl' Jenny van Dalen (76) has been committed to Southeast for over 40 years: 'When I see injustice, I must take action'
