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Audrey Hepburn's son is happy that Lily Collins will play his mother

Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of Audrey Hepburn, has expressed his support for Lily Collins being cast to portray his mother in an upcoming film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's. He described...

Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, has passed away at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news to ABC News, though the c...

This Chinese chain is growing with dozens of ‘unknown’ ingredients: ‘People don’t know what they’re seeing’

The Chinese street food chain Zhangliang Malatang is expanding globally and has opened three locations in the Netherlands. The restaurant offers a unique dining experience where customers can choose f...

Exhibition 'Goodnight Neighbor' highlights Amsterdam's homeless: 'Finally the people behind the rough sleepers can be seen'

The ferries of Amsterdam and its surroundings have history and character: ‘The whole world crosses here’

Back from vacation? These were the most important Amsterdam news stories from this summer

Spot the differences: Prinsengracht in 1920 and 2026

Sarphatistraat has become a 'crack strip', residents say: 'Homeless people sleep in tents for weeks and nobody does anything'

At 't Lemmeke, the team behind Wijmpje Beukers does it again: capturing the village pub vibe in the big city

Steven Berghuis after early misstep: The overall level, with the reinforcements, has really gone up

Ajax player Steven Berghuis reflects on the start of his sixth season with the club, noting the team's need to improve following an early draw against SC Heerenveen. He emphasizes that the squad's ove...

Youri Baas feels he is not playing enough at Ajax: ‘I find that a pity’

Ajax player Youri Baas has expressed his disappointment regarding his limited playing time with the club. Following a 2-2 draw against sc Heerenveen, he stated his desire to participate in every match...

NEC's Nejasmic knows his purpose on earth: to save Ajax

Ronaldo and Rodríguez chose an intimate wedding in their living room

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez held an intimate wedding ceremony in their living room in Cascais, Portugal. The couple married on August 11, marking the tenth anniversary of the day they fi...

Bosbaan shipshape for Rowing World Championships: "Never seen such beautiful orange buoys"

The Bosbaan in Amsterdam is fully prepared to host the World Rowing Championships from August 24 to August 30. Tournament director Nico Rienks has overseen extensive renovations of the facility and ex...

How the female brain is (not) different from the male brain

Psychiatrist Iris Sommer explains recent scientific insights regarding the structural and functional differences between female and male brains. The article explores how these biological distinctions ...

First all-electric Ferrari auctioned for record amount

The first fully electric Ferrari, the Ferrari Luce, has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $40 million. This sale makes it the most expensive new car ever auctioned, despite previous criticism...

At The Rage Room you can smash your stress to pieces: ‘90 percent of our customers are women’

The Rage Room in Haarlem offers customers an opportunity to release stress by smashing objects using tools like sledgehammers and baseball bats. The venue reports that approximately 90 percent of its ...

Ajax women win first Eredivisie opening match against FC Utrecht

Remaining silent about the camps in Japan was ‘very wise’, the old men said. In The Hague, they thought otherwise

European champion Stefan Nillessen after golden final sprint: You smell blood and you go

Four rare Renaissance paintings stolen from Sicilian museum

Four rare Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in the Italian city of Messina. This theft occurred shortly after Italian police recovered stolen works by Cézanne, R...

Students Lucy and Layla create mural for Lisa: "Deserves a visible spot"

Two 18-year-old students, Lucy Beukeboom and Layla Rademaker, have completed a mural in Amsterdam to honor the memory of a 17-year-old girl named Lisa, who was murdered nearly a year ago. The artwork ...

Disneyland Paris brings Space Mountain back to its original theme

Disneyland Paris has announced that its Space Mountain roller coaster will revert to its original theme inspired by Jules Verne and lunar travel. The transition away from the current Star Wars-themed ...

From Italian ice cream to a urinating woman: what happened this week in Amsterdam

This week in Amsterdam saw a variety of local stories, ranging from the opening of a homemade Italian ice cream shop on the Kinkerstraat to a curious incident involving a woman on the Amstelveenseweg....

The 'old-fashioned' photo booth is trendy again: "This feels more special"

Old-fashioned photo booths are seeing a resurgence in popularity across Amsterdam, often drawing long queues of tourists and locals. Despite the ubiquity of smartphone cameras, many people find the ph...

The Greenhouse | Climate damage is mounting, should we step on the gas?

In his weekly column, climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the significant economic and environmental impact of the extreme summer of 2026 in the Netherlands. He questions whether the resulting agr...

Second Simpsons movie in the works, coming to theaters in 2027

The creators of the hit series The Simpsons are currently developing a second feature film. The New Simpsons Movie is scheduled for a theatrical release in the fall of 2027.

Comedian Nate Bargatze breaks world record with ticket sales

American comedian Nate Bargatze has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour. His "Big Dumb Eyes" tour has reached a milestone of over 2 millio...

Hendricks Caravan comes to Haarlem: theater and music at Huis Hodshon on the Spaarne

Hendricks Karavaan is moving to the historic Huis Hodshon in Haarlem this summer for a series of theater and music performances. The event follows a previous 2025 edition held in Velsen-Zuid and will ...

Sixteen years later, John's soapbox car races through Zandvoort again

A soapbox race featuring twenty-five teams is being held in Zandvoort as part of the Zandvoort Racefestival, occurring ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Notably, local resident John Lemmens is entering t...