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Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bulgaria’s Dara has triumphed at this year’s Eurovision following a politically charged edition of the contest, which has been roiled by several countries boycotting it over Israel’s ongoing participation. Her track “Bangaranga,” a catchy club hit performed with slick choreography, was expected to do well but proved surprisingly popular

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Pro-Palestinian groups pictured protesting in Vienna on Tuesday.

Eurovision finalists to take the stage amid boycott from Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s presence

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Despite Eurovision’s insistence it is apolitical, politics has always been part of the continent-wide song contest, as much a feature as whatever constellation of pyrotechnics and power ballads are on display that year. But where, previously, politics was somewhat of a punchline, a useful indicator for cynical fans to

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer reach settlement, two weeks ahead of trial start

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial after the parties announced a settlement just two weeks before jury selection was slated to begin. Details of the settlement agreement were not immediately available. Lively filed a complaint alleging Baldoni

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Taylor Frankie Paul

The Taylor Frankie Paul saga puts a spotlight on reality TV’s love of influencers

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen. Instead, the TikTok influencer-turned-reality personality-and-canceled-Bachelorette-star this week appeared at a contentious court hearing that resulted in Paul and her former partner Dakota Mortensen being granted protective orders against

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