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• Peter Jackson ontving tijdens de openingsceremonie van het Cannes Film Festival 2026 een ere-Palme d'Or, als erkenning voor zijn legendarische bijdragen aan de cinema. • Jane Fonda en Gong Li verklaarden het festival officieel voor geopend op het podium, waarbij ze het eerbetoon van het evenement aan de internationale cinema en iconische figuren benadrukten. • Het festival zet zijn traditie voort om uitmuntendheid in filmkunst te eren, terwijl het groot talent uit Azië en de rest van de wereld samenbrengt.

• The biopic 'Michael' premiered in US theaters over the opening weekend, chronicling Michael Jackson's early life and career ascent as the King of Pop. • Prince Jackson served as executive producer, with streams of Jackson's music surging 95% in the US following the release. • The film explores Jackson's impact and lasting legacy, as discussed by contributor Justin Tinsley amid strong box office interest.

• The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' launched with a massive $97 million opening in U.S. and Canada theaters, breaking the previous music biopic record of $60.2 million set by 'Straight Outta Compton' in 2015. • Co-produced by the Jackson estate and distributed by Lionsgate, the film overcame negative reviews and production troubles to achieve strong international performance with $120.4 million overseas. • The film's $217.4 million global opening marks a new high-water mark for music biopics, significantly outpacing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which earned $51 million in its 2018 debut.

Melbourne man stabbed twice in chest, with remains found in field near his campervan in 2021. Family argue police prematurely assumed he’d killed himselfFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales coroner has recommended the mysterious death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay be investigated by the homicide squad, with Teresa O’Sullivan finding “some aspects of the early [police] investigation raised concerns”.Stacker had been travelling from Melbourne to Queensland in his Toyota Hiace van in 2021 when the borders closed due to Covid. Continue reading...

Liberal judge attacks emergency-docket rulings designed to benefit president as ‘scratch-paper musings’The supreme court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can “seem oblivious and thus ring hollow”.Jackson, the court’s newest justice, delivered a lengthy assessment of roughly two dozen court orders issued last year that allowed Donald Trump to put in place controversial policies on immigration, steep federal funding cuts and other topics, after lower courts found they were probably illegal. Continue reading...

• The biopic Michael delves into Michael Jackson's life, showcasing his fame highs and personal struggles, set for April 2026 release. • Directed to offer an intimate look at the music icon beyond his public image, appealing to fans of music biopics. • Listed among top films like Super Mario and The Drama, it elevates April 2026 as a significant month for Hollywood blockbusters.