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Jaafar Jackson is hitting pause on his music ambitions, at least for now, as he pivots toward building a full-time acting career. The rising star, who recently stepped into the role of his uncle Michael Jackson in the recently released biopic “Michael,” revealed he’s stepping away from singing just as fans were expecting a bigger push into music. The decision has disappointed many supporters, who viewed him as the natural heir to the Jackson family’s pop legacy. In the meantime, his first-ever film continues to draw backlash from critics, with some describing the film’s portrayal as overly sanitized. Following the…

With almost a quarter of under-25s in Spain out of work, many are now turning their backs on traditional university degrees and opting instead for technical training that can withstand the threat of artificial intelligence on white collar work. According to data from the report “Education at a Glance 2025. OECD Indicators”, 39 percent of students aged 15 to 19 in Spain are opting for vocational training courses instead of university. This rate has increased by nine percent over the past six years. Spain is therefore well above the 16 percent vocational training rate of other OECD countries, and the…

Wanda Film de China ha cambiado oficialmente su nombre a Ruyi Film Entertainment, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la marca de cine Wanda, ampliamente reconocible entre el público local como el mayor exhibidor de China. El cambio de nombre se anunció el 19 de abril y desde entonces se ha reflejado en la Bolsa de Valores de Shenzhen, en la que Wanda Film cotiza en bolsa desde 2015. El cambio de propiedad se completó en 2024, cuando Ke Liming de China Ruyi Holdings se convirtió en el accionista mayoritario. Ruyi es una empresa de producción y streaming online vinculada a Tencent,…

THE US is exploring options to punish key NATO allies – including Spain and Britain – for not joining the war in Iran, an internal Pentagon email suggests. The note sets out measures such as suspending Spain from NATO or reviewing US support for Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said the ideas were being discussed at senior levels within the Pentagon. The move comes as frustration grows in Washington over several NATO members refusing to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz or allow their military…

Ethan Hawke is opening up about his daughter Maya Hawke’s surprise Valentine’s Day wedding to singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson. “That was pretty fun,” Ethan, 55, told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, April 23, at the Time 100 Gala in New York City. “What really makes it is, you know, walking your daughter down the aisle. … I’ve had a lot of feelings in my life, and that was one I have no words for what that feels like,” the actor gushed. “I have no vocabulary for that. I felt like I was 13 experiencing life for the first time, you know?”…

24/04/2026 – The US actress-director will preside over the international competition jury at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, which is set to unspool on the Lido from 2-12 September(© La Biennale di Venezia)US director, actress, screenwriter and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter, The Bride!, Crazy Heart) will serve as the chair of the international competition jury at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, part of the Venice Biennale (2-12 September 2026), the members of which will be tasked with handing out the Golden Lion for Best Film and the other official awards. Overall, the jury will comprise a maximum of…

Porsche has announced an electric version of its popular Cayenne Coupé and it could be the company’s most powerful vehicle ever — either ICE or electric. Mechanically, the Cayenne Coupé Electric is nearly identical to the Cayenne Electric but the body is substantially sleeker for improved range and performance.While the front end of the Coupé looks much the same as the Cayenne Electric, the back is giving off BMW X-series vibes in a big way. Porsche says that bulbous rear makes the new model more aerodynamic and thus efficient, with a drag coefficient of just 0.23. It also sits nearly…

The L.A. County Medical Examiner has released an autopsy report containing disturbing details about Celeste Rivas Hernandez. According to the official findings, Hernandez was discovered to be missing her left ring and pinky fingers. The autopsy report confirmed that the missing fingers had been tattooed with the name ‘David.’ This particular detail has drawn attention from both investigators and the public as the case continues to unfold. News of the autopsy findings spread quickly across social media platforms. A Daily Loud post sharing these details received substantial engagement from users, collecting over 3,300 likes and more than 200 retweets within…

24/04/2026 – The prolific Latvian director talks about imagining a poetic world around a set of anonymous photos and shares some curious glimpses into her process(© goEast Filmfestival)Inspired by exposed photo negatives from 1968-78, taken by an unknown photographer, Laila Pakalnina’s Cat on My Mind is currently showing at the 26th goEast Filmfestival in Wiesbaden, after premiering at Mar del Plata International Film Festival. She speaks about what triggered her to reinvent a past that might never have been, and the importance of preserving the human touch. Cineuropa: Cat on My Mind touches upon an ontological function of cinema –…

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America At its peak, Great Salt Lake, located right outside the state’s capital of Salt Lake City, was bigger than the state of Delaware, covering roughly 2,300 square miles, with a thriving ecosystem and the main reason Utah claimed to have “the greatest snow on Earth.” Now, due to a severe water shortage caused by excessive water consumption and lackluster winters, the lake is a shadow of what it once was. It’s been labeled Utah’s “environmental nuclear bomb” and it has the attention of the president of the United States. “Very important to save The Great…