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US rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs denies new charges

US rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has denied new charges in connection with his criminal trial for sex trafficking and other serious crimes. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing in New York on Friday.

Music

Mimiks wins rap battle against LCone

Lucerne rapper Mimiks won the Soundclash battle against LCone on Friday evening at the KKL Lucerne. The two Lucerne natives brought surprise guests such as Anna Rossinelli, Baschi and Jule X on stage to support them, as the organizers wrote.

The Ochsenknecht family

This is how much Cheyenne suffered from her parents' war of the roses

Influencer Cheyenne Ochsenknecht has so far kept a low profile when it comes to her relationship with her father Uwe Ochsenknecht. Now she is making an exception - and giving an insight into her inner life.

Switzerland and the Eurovision Song Contest

Muddling and wasteland - will the Basel ESC finally let us shine?

Whether Lys Assia only won in 1956 because Switzerland was allowed to use two Liechtenstein votes will never be clarified. What is clear, however, is that the second ESC in Lausanne in 1989 was boring as hell. What will the third one be like?

Music

Mimiks wins rap battle against LCone

Lucerne rapper Mimiks won the Soundclash battle against LCone on Friday evening at the KKL Lucerne. The two Lucerne natives brought surprise guests such as Anna Rossinelli, Baschi and Jule X on stage to support them, as the organizers wrote.

The Ochsenknecht family

This is how much Cheyenne suffered from her parents' war of the roses

Influencer Cheyenne Ochsenknecht has so far kept a low profile when it comes to her relationship with her father Uwe Ochsenknecht. Now she is making an exception - and giving an insight into her inner life.

Switzerland and the Eurovision Song Contest

Muddling and wasteland - will the Basel ESC finally let us shine?

Whether Lys Assia only won in 1956 because Switzerland was allowed to use two Liechtenstein votes will never be clarified. What is clear, however, is that the second ESC in Lausanne in 1989 was boring as hell. What will the third one be like?

Model and presenter Christa Rigozzi

"I had to fight and prove that I'm good"

Emotional confession

TV celebrity chef Tim Mälzer talks about the death of his father

"Kitchen Impossible" star Tim Mälzer is known as a cheerful character, but his new TV format also confronts him with questions about mortality: in an interview, he becomes emotional when discussing the death of his father.

Miscellaneous

Rapper KT Gorique has found the secret ingredient for her music

Valais rapper KT Gorique releases her EP "Radio Pirate", with which she will be touring Switzerland. Her lyrics are essential to her - but with her flow, she also reaches those on the other side of the Röstigraben who don't understand her words.

Literature

Truth and lies in Karl Rühmann's "Matija Katun and his Sons"

In "Matija Katun und seine Söhne", Karl Rühmann ostensibly tells the success story of a novel - and exposes the publishing industry with a wink. The novel is also worth reading because it gives a father-son story a special twist.

Music

Great Britain mints special coin in memory of John Lennon

The British Royal Mint is issuing a commemorative coin in memory of John Lennon (1940-1980). The musician, who made a name for himself with the Beatles, would have turned 85 in October.

Music

Country star Trisha Yearwood honored on "Walk of Fame"

The multi-award-winning country singer Trisha Yearwood now has a permanent place in Hollywood. The 60-year-old will be honored on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" on March 24.

13 stitches

"GNTM" judge Bruce Darnell has to go to hospital after injury

Bloody incident on "Das grosse Promibacken": contestant and TV judge Bruce Darnell got his index finger caught in the blender during a task. The US choreographer had to interrupt the shoot and be taken to hospital.

Drama at "GNTM

Nude shoot and jury trouble on Heidi Klum's show

A failed run, a double fall and an angry contestant: the latest GNTM episode had some shocking moments in store - and caused trouble with the jury.

Arrested

Was Aaron Goodwin's wife plotting murder?

Police are investigating whether the wife of TV star and producer Aaron Goodwin ("Ghost Adventures") planned to murder him. She has been arrested.

Daily Dose of Showbiz

blue News behind the scenes

How to work and live at Circus Knie - and avoid arguments

The season is starting again - and Circus Knie is going on tour: Patricia and Hannah give blue News an insight into their day-to-day work and take the team into their caravans.

"Kulturplatz" presenter

Next bang at SRF - Eva Wannenmacher leaves after 24 years

After 24 years, Eva Wannenmacher has decided to leave SRF. She will host "Kulturplatz" on SRF 1 until the end of June 2025. Her successor is still open.

Awards

Melanie Winiger and Annina Frey host the Swiss Music Awards

Entertainer Melanie Winiger and music producer Annina Frey will host the Swiss Music Awards 2025. This is not a first for the presenter duo.

Literature

Sophie Hunger lets her music resonate in her debut novel

Friendship, growing up, letting go - and music that holds it all together: That's what Swiss musician Sophie Hunger's debut novel is about. "Waltz for Nobody" is a wonderful story full of undertones.

Literature

Christian Kracht's novel "Air" takes us into the folds of time

Christian Kracht's "Air" has once again been nominated for this year's Leipzig Book Fair Prize. The novel defies the laws of our reality as consistently as it does playfully.

blue Music

Failed jump on stage

Pop star Vincent Gross rips his pants in front of thousands of people

Vincent Gross tore his trousers during a performance in Hanover. The Basel pop singer took the incident in his stride - and commented on it humorously on social media.

ESC finalist Zoë Më

"I'm very grateful to Nemo - but I don't feel any pressure"

Zoë Më will represent Switzerland at the ESC 2025 with the pop ballad "Voyage". In an interview, she reveals a fun fact and her desired ranking to blue News.

Fast pop star

Harry Styles impresses with strong marathon time

Harry Styles proves at the Tokyo Marathon that he not only has a lot of stamina on stage. The 31-year-old singer completes the 42.195 kilometers in the remarkable time of 3:24:07 hours.

Zoë Më

This is what the Swiss finalist's ESC song "Voyage" sounds like in Basel

Singer Zoë Më will represent Switzerland at the ESC in Basel in 2025. Her song was presented today, Monday, in Zurich. "Voyage" is a ballad entirely in French.