Tupac Shakur is considered the most colorful rap figure of all time 30 years after his murder, with his artistic legacy and political activity contrasting with controversial aspects such as a sexual abuse conviction and ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
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Tupac Shakur was born in New York in 1971 and became a central figure in hip-hop, both artistically innovative and politically engaged. His death in 1996 sparked ongoing speculation, while his music continued to be released posthumously.
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The German Television Prize 2025 was awarded in Cologne, with political and social issues in the foreground. Markus Lanz called for confidence, Fabian Köster warned against hatred and Olivia Jones called for more courage. Stefan Raab won with his show 'Who knows how when what was?' the category best entertainment show.
At the German Television Awards ceremony in Cologne, Stefan Raab was awarded for Best Entertainment Program, Laura Wontorra for Best Moderation/Individual Achievement Entertainment and Markus Lanz for Best Information. Lanz used his acceptance speech to make a political statement against the AfD election in Saxony-Anhalt and called for courage. Further prizes went to the Chabos series, Karin Hanczewski, Tom Schilling, Peter Kloeppel and the team around Olivia Jones.
Stefan Raab, Markus Lanz and Laura Wontorra were honored at the German Television Prize 2025 in Cologne. Lanz won in the 'Best Information' category, Raab with his RTL show and Wontorra for 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar'. Other award winners included the series 'Chabos', Tom Schilling and Peter Kloeppel, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Markus Lanz received the German Television Award in the 'Best Information' category for his ZDF talk show and used the acceptance speech to address social uncertainty and convey confidence. He emphasized that no one had to emigrate and that destroyed structures would be rebuilt. It is his second television award.
16 years after their separation in Paris, the Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel are planning an Oasis reunion. The tour includes 41 stadium concerts in 14 countries, accompanied by a documentary. The negotiations were conducted exclusively through management.
Marie Jacquot becomes the first woman to be chief conductor of a German radio orchestra. The former tennis player and trained conductor impressed the WDR Symphony Orchestra with her clear way of working and is now planning a new artistic direction in Cologne.