Some wrinkled their noses; others got goosebumps. Bandidos do Cante represented Portugal at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the song “Rosa” — and they did it their way: taking cante alentejano and crossing it with contemporary pop.

How they got there

The journey began at the Festival da Canção, which they won with 22 points — the maximum public score (12) plus 10 from the jury. A win that split opinion and, perhaps for that very reason, kept people talking for weeks.

Why it matters

Cante alentejano is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: voices in harmony, no instruments, born on the southern plains. Taking it to a pop stage like Eurovision is a risky bet — and that’s exactly where the charm lies. Instead of copying the European formula, Portugal reached for something only we have.

What lingers

Whatever the scoreboard said — the final was on 16 May — the choice says something about the moment Portuguese music is in: confidence to blend roots and modernity without apologising. “Rosa” won’t please everyone, and that’s fine. What’s truly ours rarely fits a mould.

The open question is whether it clears a path for more reinvented tradition on the big stages. If cante teaches anything, it’s that a good voice doesn’t need much to fill an entire plain.

See also: NOS Alive 2026: Foo Fighters, Lorde and Florence in July

Some voices stay with us long after the music stops, and Loreen’s is one of them. The Swede who conquered Eurovision twice — first with Euphoria, then with Tattoo — has just released Wildfire!, a new album that lands to remind us she was never just a contest singer.

The fire keeps burning

The title says almost everything. Loreen has always moved well between danceable pop and something more theatrical and dramatic, with that electronic edge that makes choruses sound huge. Wildfire! leans into the formula that fits her like a glove: beats built for the floor and a voice that knows how to soar without losing control.

For Portuguese audiences there’s a strong emotional link: Eurovision is practically a national sport here, and Loreen’s duels with the Portuguese entries are part of the contest’s recent memory. Seeing her return with new material is cause for celebration for anyone who follows the genre.

Worth a listen?

If you like electronic pop with bite, you’re halfway there already. And even those who only know her from the Eurovision hits will recognise the signature — big, emotive, made for the stage. Pop the headphones on and take a spin through the record. Official information is at loreenofficial.com.

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The new Supergirl reached cinemas, but the landing was less triumphant than Warner had hoped. The film starring Milly Alcock — the same face as young Rhaenyra in House of the Dragon — opened with around $38 million in the United States and $68 million worldwide, nearly half what initial projections suggested.

For perspective, James Gunn’s Superman opened last summer with $125 million in the US market alone. Supergirl, on a $170 million budget, falls clearly short — and the B- the audience handed it on CinemaScore doesn’t help paint a rosy future.

The toys won’t leave the throne

The one still partying is Pixar. Toy Story 5 held the top of the box office, adding another weekend of huge numbers and confirming itself as one of the year’s great phenomena. It seems that, between a caped heroine and Woody with Buzz, audiences still pick nostalgia.

It’s not all bad for Supergirl: superhero films live a lot on word of mouth and international markets, and there’s still room to recover. But the start leaves Hollywood with the old question on its mind again — has the public tired of capes and powers?

In Portugal, both films are showing, and you can watch both sides of this summer battle on the big screen.

See also: Toy Story 5’s record opening and the F1 movie sequel with Brad Pitt. More on the universe at DC.

When a film becomes the biggest sports-movie hit of all time, it is almost certain nobody will let it die without a second part. Such is the case with F1, the racing picture with Brad Pitt that packed cinemas around the world.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed the sequel is underway. There is no timeline or locked cast yet, but Brad Pitt is unlikely to be left out: the actor is expected to slip back into the role of Sonny Hayes, the former driver who returns to the track after decades away.

A hit nobody saw coming quite like this

The first film was not just box office. It picked up four Oscar nominations, among them Best Picture, and became the highest-grossing sports movie ever. That is no small feat for a story that, on paper, was just another drama about cars going fast.

Part of the secret lay in the ambition of the production, which filmed on real Formula 1 circuits, during actual Grand Prix weekends, giving audiences a sense of speed hard to fake in a studio.

For fans, the anticipation is set. A sequel always carries the burden of matching the original, but with this cast and this machine behind it, there are reasons to line up on the starting grid. We just have to find out when we hear the engines purr again.

See also: The 2026 Emmy nominations. More about the sport at Formula 1’s official site.

There are festivals and there is Glastonbury. The British giant, planted at Worthy Farm in the English countryside, wraps up another edition this Sunday of what many consider the most famous music festival in the world.

Among the headliners this time are Coldplay, a band that is practically synonymous with full stadiums and choruses sung by tens of thousands of people at once. It is not every day you see one of the biggest bands on the planet on a stage with the history of the Pyramid Stage.

Why Glastonbury is different

Anyone who has never been asks what is so special about a festival in the middle of the mud. The answer lies in the scale and the spirit. It is five days, hundreds of performances across dozens of stages, and a blend of music, art and causes that few events in the world manage to bring together.

For Portuguese audiences, Glastonbury is also a benchmark and a source of healthy envy. Our summer festivals have grown and landed big names, but Glasto remains that rite of passage many dream of ticking off the list one day.

A note for music lovers: if you ever work up the courage for the English adventure, take wellington boots and patience. It will be worth it.

See also: The Michael Jackson biopic eyes its release. Official line-up at Glastonbury’s site.

TV’s awards season is warming up, and the next stop is the buzziest one: the 2026 Emmy nominations, announced on July 8. It’s the moment predictions give way to real names, with surprises and snubs guaranteed.

In the experts’ bets, one show stands out: “Pluribus”, Apple TV’s sci-fi drama, is tipped as the big favourite for sheer number of nominations. Close behind comes “The Pitt”, HBO Max’s hospital drama, while comedy “Hacks” is on track to break records in its final season.

Why it’s worth following

The Emmys are a compass for what’s worth watching. When a show piles up nominations, it’s a sign there’s something there that earned the time of the people who decide, and often the public too. For anyone hunting their next binge, the July 8 list is a solid starting point.

There’s the spectacle side too. Snubs, unexpected breakouts and actors entering the conversation for the first time are part of the fun, and give plenty to chew on in the weeks leading to the ceremony.

Keep an eye on the official Emmy list and build your own grid of favourites. Half the fun is disagreeing with the judges.

See also: Toy Story 5 storms the box office with a record opening.

The King of Pop is back on the big screen, this time as a biopic. Michael, the film about Michael Jackson’s life, is tipped as one of this summer’s big box-office engines, with forecasts of a notable opening for a music biopic.

The genre is hot. Stories of music stars pull in two audiences at once, lifelong fans and the curious who grew up hearing the songs without knowing the backstage. With such an iconic catalogue, the film’s challenge is to do the music justice without slipping into a tourist postcard.

Part of a packed summer

Michael arrives amid a lively season, shoulder to shoulder with phenomena like Toy Story 5 and The Odyssey, in a year that could mark cinemas’ return to pre-pandemic numbers.

For Portuguese fans, it’s the chance to relive on the big screen a soundtrack everyone knows, even those who swear they don’t.

See also: Toy Story 5’s record start. Film news via distributor Lionsgate.

Woody and Buzz still have plenty of rope left. Toy Story 5 opened big, with a spectacular $159.7 million in its first weekend, the franchise’s best-ever debut, topping Toy Story 4’s $120.9 million back in 2019. It’s also the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far.

And it’s not just money. Audiences responded with rare enthusiasm: 95% approval on Rotten Tomatoes among verified viewers, alongside 93% from critics. In other words, Pixar seems to have nailed it again.

A strong summer at the movies

The opening fits a strong summer for cinemas. The season’s box office already totals $1.8 billion, and analysts talk of reaching $4.2 billion, with the year on track to cross $10 billion for the first time in seven years, helped by titles like Michael, Obsession and The Odyssey.

For film lovers, it’s the perfect excuse for a trip to an air-conditioned screen in this heat.

See also: the Supergirl premiere. Box office data at Box Office Mojo.

Some concert moments are worth more for the confusion than the music — and Camila Cabello gave us one of those in Portugal. On stage, the singer declared herself the country’s “lucky charm,” a nod to the national team’s good run. Sweet. The problem came next.

When the crowd answered with the famous “SIUUU” — the celebration chant Cristiano Ronaldo popularised around the world — Camila reportedly read the sound as… booing. The face of someone who thinks a crowd is jeering is, by all accounts, priceless.

Why this is so Portuguese

Anyone local got it instantly: “SIUUU” is not disapproval at all, it’s practically a party anthem. But to a foreign ear, that drawn-out “uuuu” really does sound like a whistle of displeasure. The mix-up is so innocent it immediately became meme fuel.

In the end, nobody lost. Camila got a fun story to tell, fans got a moment to remember, and “SIUUU” proved once again that it’s now a universal language — even when it gets lost in translation.

A tip for future stars touring here: if you hear a “SIUUU,” smile. It’s love.

The Cannes Film Festival is, every year, as much about cinema as about what’s worn on the red carpet — and in 2026 Georgina Rodríguez secured her place among the most-shared photos. Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner turned up in a sleek, figure-hugging gown, the kind designed to the millimetre for a wall of flashbulbs.

Some turn their noses up at this fashion circus, but the truth is Cannes thrives on it: the carpet has become a stage of its own, where stars, models and celebrities compete for the informal title of “look of the night.” And Georgina, who already moves comfortably in this world, didn’t waste her cue.

More than a dress

Beyond the glamour, there’s a personal-brand story here. Georgina has built a presence of her own — a documentary, campaigns, millions of followers — that no longer rests solely on her partner’s surname. Cannes is one more stage where that becomes clear.

Amid the films, the awards and the festival’s usual controversies, it was a light moment: a dress, a pose, and the internet doing the rest. Sometimes entertainment really is just that — and that’s perfectly fine.

Mark the calendar: NOS Alive returns to Lisbon from 9 to 11 July 2026, at its usual home on the Passeio Marítimo de Algés. It’s one of those festivals that puts Portugal on the global music map — and this year’s lineup delivers.

Who’s on the bill

Top billing goes to the Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. But it’s the depth that impresses: Pixies, Wolf Alice, Zara Larsson, Teddy Swims and Portugal’s own Buraka Som Sistema, among many more still to be confirmed.

The experience

The motto is the same as ever — beach by day, music by night. Sets kick off in the early evening and stretch into the small hours, one foot in the sand and the other at the stage. Rock, pop, indie, electronic: there’s something for people who hate choosing.

Getting there

The logistics are friendly: you can take the train to Algés station, a few minutes’ walk from the grounds, and there are direct buses from Lisbon and Oeiras. Translation: leave the car at home and skip the parking wars.

If there’s one weekend to block out in the Lisbon summer, this is it. Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes and good spirits — the lineup handles the rest.

See also: Bandidos do Cante took the Alentejo to Eurovision

DC’s superhero universe is still under renovation — and the latest remodel is called “Supergirl.” The adaptation has reached cinemas, directed by Craig Gillespie with Australia’s Milly Alcock in the lead, alongside a Jason Momoa who seems incapable of leaving the blockbuster imagination behind.

For anyone who’s lost the thread of the capes and crests, the arrival of a new Supergirl is part of a bigger effort: giving DC a coherent direction after years of false starts and reboots. New faces, new tone, and the eternal promise that “this time it’s different.”

Why it matters here

Superhero cinema stopped being niche long ago — it’s a global phenomenon, and Portugal is no exception. Releases like this fill screens from Lisbon to Porto, Faro to Braga, especially in a summer when the cinema’s air conditioning is, by itself, a selling point.

Milly Alcock is no stranger to wide audiences after standing out in heavily watched fantasy series, and the curiosity around her move to DC heroine is genuine. Momoa, meanwhile, plays at home in this kind of production — when he shows up, the audience smiles.

Worth the ticket?

As always in these cases, it depends what you’re after: fans of the genre get action, effects, and that “event” factor of a big premiere; those who roll their eyes at capes are unlikely to change their minds. But for a summer afternoon with popcorn, it’s exactly the kind of outing that delivers.

DC keeps trying to nail the formula. This Supergirl is one more chapter in that search.