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Candle True Stories’ Bosses On Revisiting Michael Jackson 20 Years After Martin Bashir Doc & Building A ’20/20′ True Crime Franchise In The UK

  • Netflix's Michael Jackson: The Verdict was 2026's most-watched documentary so far.
  • Producer James Goldston also made ITV's 2003 Bashir documentary on Jackson.
  • The doc followed Lionsgate's criticised Michael biopic starring Jaafar Jackson.

James Goldston, whose Candle Media-backed indie Candle True Stories produced Netflix's recent hit Michael Jackson: The Verdict, has spoken about returning to Jackson's story more than two decades after he exec-produced ITV's controversial Living with Michael Jackson. That earlier documentary, hosted by Martin Bashir, was one of the…

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Crooked Media and a Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Comms Exec Are Making a Political Show About the South (Exclusive)

  • Jen Palmieri co-hosts new Crooked Media series on the political South
  • Six-part show Long Play features Mitch Landrieu and Errin Haines
  • Georgia episode includes Stacey Abrams, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Brian Kemp

Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign comms chief, is co-hosting a new six-part documentary series called Long Play, aimed at exploring the political nuances of the American South. Produced with Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America,…

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Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape

  • Samsung unveils passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold8 folding phone
  • Design targets video and content consumption, priced at $1,900
  • Diversifies Samsung's foldable range ahead of Apple's rumoured entry

Samsung has unveiled a new folding phone shape with the Galaxy Z Fold8, introducing a shorter, wider "passport-style" design that sits between the larger Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and the compact Galaxy Z Flip8. Unveiled at Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, the move signals a…

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Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US

  • Passionfroot raises $15M Series A led by Insight Partners
  • Expanding to New York and São Paulo, growing beyond 15 staff
  • Revenue up 13x; has paid creators over $10M in 18 months

Passionfroot, a Berlin-based startup running a marketplace that connects B2B creators with brands, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. The funding comes as AI-driven product launches flood the market, pushing B2B companies to rely more heavily on creators for visibility on…

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Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley pays tribute to ‘lovely dad’

  • Jo Whiley's father Martin Whiley has died
  • He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
  • She praised his selflessness and lifelong love of music

BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley has paid tribute to her father, Martin Whiley, following his death, announcing the news in an Instagram post. The 61-year-old broadcaster, who is from Northampton, had previously revealed on her podcast that her father had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and she…

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Olivia Rodrigo Discusses Abortion Bans With Center For Reproductive Rights

  • Olivia Rodrigo filmed videos with the Center For Reproductive Rights on US abortion bans
  • Topics covered included mifepristone restrictions and Georgia's midwife criminalisation laws
  • The group is a partner of Rodrigo's upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival

Olivia Rodrigo has appeared in a series of videos with the Center For Reproductive Rights, discussing the state of abortion access in America following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade. The pop star, who has campaigned on reproductive rights since early in her career, used the…

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Israel’s new exhibit exposes years of Hamas terrorist planning before Oct 7 massacre

  • Israel unveils exhibit on years of Hamas planning before 7 October attack.
  • 600-square-metre display uses captured IDF intelligence and video reconstructions.
  • Aims to show the assault was long premeditated, not spontaneous.

Israel has opened a new exhibition, "Return to October," which uses declassified Israel Defense Forces intelligence and planning documents recovered in Gaza alongside video reconstructions to show how Hamas prepared for years before carrying out its cross-border attack on 7 October 2023. The exhibit aims to demonstrate that…

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Prison release scheme which could see Rotherham child abusers freed early to be “reviewed,” says PM

  • Burnham ordered a review of the early-release plans.
  • Rotherham survivors fear abusers could leave prison sooner.
  • About 6,000 prisoners may be affected overall.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the planned early-release scheme for prisoners would be reviewed amid concern that people convicted in the Rotherham child sexual exploitation cases could qualify for earlier release. The issue matters because survivors, including Sarah Wilson and Sammy Woodhouse, fear perpetrators could return to the…

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AI-generated music now surpasses 50 per cent of daily uploads on Deezer

  • Over 50% of daily Deezer uploads are now AI-generated, a first for the platform.
  • Figure rose from 28% (Sept 2025) to 44% (April 2026) to over 50% now.
  • Rivals TIDAL, Spotify and Apple Music are also cracking down on AI music.

Deezer has confirmed that AI-generated tracks now account for more than half of all music uploaded to the platform each day, a milestone that marks the first time human-made music has been outnumbered by AI alternatives on the service. The shift underscores the rapid growth of AI music…

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ESPN laying off Karl Ravech leaves fans fuming, but the writing has been on the wall for years

  • ESPN laid off multiple on-air personalities this week, including Karl Ravech.
  • Ryan Clark, Cam Newton and Tom Pelissero were also let go.
  • Stephen A. Smith says he challenged ESPN bosses over Clark's firing.

ESPN has laid off a wave of on-air staff this week, a shake-up that has stunned fans and rattled a network already scrutinised over its programming and personnel decisions. Baseball anchor Karl Ravech was among those let go, with commentators noting that signs of such cuts had been…

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