‘Amsterdam Empire’ Netflix Review: Dutch Crime Drama Is Too Annoying To Be Entertaining

A couple of days ago, I was complaining about shows being mismarketed. The first example that came to my mind was Peacemaker Season 2, whose finale was touted by James Gunn himself as this epic bridge between Superman and Man of Tomorrow. He...

Famke Janssen on Amsterdam Empire and recording that catchy 'Forever Pour Toujours' music video: 'It was tough' By Nick Romano

Famke Janssen is now, basically, a pop star, having recorded a professional single and music video for the Dutch Netflix drama Amsterdam Empire. The actress talks about how "tough" it was to train in singing and dancing to pull it off. "Betty is...

Dutch far-right loses ground to centrists in close general election

The Dutch centrist D66 party is projected to tie with Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom in the country's general elections in an unprecedented, extremely close race to become the largest party. With only a small number of votes left to be...

TV Talk: Pittsburgh native Margot Bingham brings Pittsburghese to CBS’s ‘Watson’

Already this season on CBS’s “Watson” (10 p.m. Monday, KDKA-TV), Sherlock Holmes (Robert Carlyle) returned, after being presumed dead, to investigate “The Pittsburgh Mystery,” and there were references to Kennywood and The Thunderbolt coaster and...

Rob Jetten on track to become youngest Dutch leader

THE Dutch election climaxed in an unprecedented cliffhanger on Thursday (30), with only a few thousand votes separating the far-right party of firebrand Geert Wilders and a pro-European centrist party. With 99.7 per cent of the vote tallied, the...

The “Mol-effect”: how one TV show determines your holiday

“Where do you want to go on holiday?” Odds are, you most likely have an answer ready if I were to ask you that question. Your answer might come from previous holidays, wanting to return to relive good memories. Perhaps you have seen pictures...

Dutch centrist party makes huge jump as support for far-right Wilders drops in election

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands (Reuters) — The centrist D66 party made huge gains in Dutch elections, likely giving it the lead in the formation of the next government, as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support. With 98 percent of...

Kingpins Amsterdam debuts ‘Made in’ España

Kingpins Amsterdam put the spotlight on craftsmanship, innovation and community at its latest edition on 15–16 October, drawing more than 1,000 visitors from over 500 companies across 40 countries. The two-day denim trade show, held at...

Meet Rob Jetten, leader of the centrist D66 party in the Netherlands, who could become the country’s first gay PM

Rob Jetten, the energetic leader of the Dutch centrist D66 party, is on the brink of making history. At just 38, he’s set to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister following his party’s strong showing in the October...

W-Sport lands Vodafone Portugal carriage to boost women’s sports reach

W-Sport, the 24/7 channel dedicated to women’s sport, has secured distribution on Vodafone Portugal, adding to its European footprint and expanding access in the Portuguese market. The channel offers live events and original programming built...

Geert Wilders’s Party for Freedom and D66 Party Neck-and-Neck as Final Votes Counted in Dutch Election

A man casts his ballot at the Kromhout shipyard museum, which is operating as a polling station, during general elections in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Oct. 29, 2025. Peter Dejong/AP Photo As of Oct. 30, the conservative Party for Freedom (PVV),...

Dutch dispute with China over Nexperia shows need for economic security rethink

The Dutch government’s decision on 30 September to impose a last-resort restraint order on China-owned Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia is more than a trade dispute. It’s the consequence of a belated realisation that technology competition...

Every New Scripted TV Show In 2025

Every day, TVLine's What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized by release time and alphabetically within each...

Geert Wilders’s far-right populists and centrist party set for unprecedented tie in Dutch election

ANTI-ISLAM LAWMAKER Geert Wilders’s far-right Party For Freedom and the centrist D66 were tied with nearly all votes counted today in the Dutch general election in an unprecedented neck-and-neck race to become the biggest party. The near-total...

When is Andrew Tate fight? Date, start time, TV channel & live stream as controversial influencer makes Misfits debut

ANDREW Tate will make his professional boxing debut before the end of the year. The controversial influencer is set to main event Misfits‘ ‘The Fight Before Christmas’ card in Dubai against heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor. Sign up for the Sport...

Rotterdam Is The Netherlands City Every Design Lover Should Have On Their Radar

When most travelers think of the Netherlands, they beeline for Amsterdam — and rarely look back. But just 30 minutes away by train, Rotterdam is quietly claiming the spotlight as Europe’s new capital of cool. Unlike Amsterdam’s postcard-perfect...

Netherlands election: Two centrist parties perform well in exit poll, setting up election talks

D66 supporters exploded with joy at their election party in Leiden, waving Dutch and European flags. “We’ve done it,” said a jubilant Jetten. “Millions of Dutch people have turned the page today. They have said goodbye to the politics of...

Dutch FA to appeal against Vitesse licence court ruling

The Dutch football association KNVB said on Wednesday it plans to appeal against a court ruling that restored Arnhem club Vitesse’s professional licence. The KNVB said it had taken the decision to appeal “in the interests of professional...

From underdog to potential first openly gay Dutch PM: Who is Rob Jetten?

At 38, Rob Jetten has catapulted from political obscurity to the center of Dutch power, challenging far-right leader Geert Wilders in an election too close to call. His cheerful energy, message of unity, and openly gay identity have made him a...

Dutch vote in snap election seen as test for Europe’s far right

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a knife-edge election, with all eyes on the performance of the far-right, which is riding high in many top European countries. Polls suggest anti-immigration and anti-Islam...