Swedish cultural news: director rebuts criticism, Madonna/Kylie duet, heritage site damaged

Swedish media reported that the director of the film "Trustorhärvan" responded to recent criticism. In entertainment news, Madonna and Kylie Minogue performed a six‑minute remix of "Love Sensation" at Worldpride in Amsterdam. Veteran Swedish actor Nils Eklund, aged 99, died after a long career in theatre, film and television.

A German music festival highlighted Stockholm in its programme, featuring Swedish jazz trombonist Nils Landgren. In Lebanon, Israeli explosions near the medieval Beaufort castle, recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list, were said to have caused damage, according to Ali Badawi of the Lebanese Ministry of Culture. Additionally, rapper Kanye West (Ye) faces a lawsuit from an unnamed producer over unpaid work on his 2024 album "Vultures 2".

Other cultural items included poet Lennart Sjögren releasing a new poetry collection and Disney+ launching the series "The Shards" with an 80s aesthetic.