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Michael review: "A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie' "

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (749+ words) This saccharine, reverential biopic about controversial music legend Michael Jackson is set to be one of the worst films of 2026 " removing "everything that might be deemed dramatic". It's bad. It's bad. It's really, really bad. The new Michael Jackson biopic,…...

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Michael Jackson film set to be a controversial hit

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (989+ words) A new film about Michael Jackson's extraordinary but troubled life is set to open in cinemas. It's tracking to be very popular " but will it tell the full story? Bohemian Rhapsody was a troubled production, to put it mildly. The…...

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California governor candidate Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (554+ words) Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, one of the leading candidates in the race to be California's next governor, has denied allegations from former staff of sexual misconduct. "These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the…...

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Kanye West travel to UK blocked by government

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1434+ words) This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. The government refused permission for West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after backlash to his planned set at…...

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France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (938+ words) Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections. The new aspirants of the far-left and far-right…...

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Is China quietly winning the AI race?

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (981+ words) Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One page titled "the most ridiculous things" is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives. Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A…...

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Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (599+ words) A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. On Sunday, videos published online showed demonstrations in Tehran, as well as Fars, Ilam, North Khorasan…...

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How solar storms that cause the Northern Lights have the power to wreak havoc on Earth

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (886+ words) Witnessing a dazzling display of the Northern Lights with vivid sheets of colour dancing across the night sky is a real treat for those lucky enough to be in the right place at just the right time. But the charged…...

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Poland rail explosion: PM says blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (779+ words) Poland's prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by "an unprecedented act of sabotage", and vowed to catch those responsible "regardless of who their backers are". Visiting the…...

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Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (575+ words) Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance. Mobile phone footage of the incident on Tuesday shows Sheinbaum speaking to a group of supporters on a street near…...