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When Michael first hit Rotten Tomatoes with a brutal 27 percent critics score, it looked like another high profile biopic was about to crash under the weight of expectations. Then audiences showed up. And everything changed. The film has now surged to a staggering 96 percent audience score, instantly flipping the narrative and putting Michael in rare territory as one of the highest rated musical biopics ever from a fan perspective. So what happened? Critics vs Audience A Familiar Divide Early critic reactions focused on pacing, tone, and the film’s approach to controversial moments in Michael Jackson’s life. Some reviews…

All of the ominous signs that have preceded previous “suprise attacks” on Iran are here: the markets are closed for the weekend, Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Pakistan for negotiations, and US forces are assembling across West Asia. Can This Ceasefire Survive Negotiations? First clue was this tweet from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accouncing that he was headed to Islamabad, Pakistan. Embarking on timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow. Purpose of my visits is to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments. Our neighbors are our priority. — Seyed Abbas…

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is back to hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) slated to engage in a face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match No. 38 of the tournament on Sunday, April 26.Lucknow Super Giants have had a stop-start run in IPL 2026. They have already lost four matches out of as many games preceding the clash on Sunday. The Rishabh Pant-led side will have to bring their A-game into play against KKR if they want to keep themselves alive in the competition, with an…

Yes, it’s Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft and the picks fly off the board on what’s the final day of the yearly spectacle. With that said, there are still plenty of star collegiate players taken on Day 3 that have a chance to start from the jump at the next level.Here’s one thing to know about the top selections from Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft:Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy (pick No. 101, Las Vegas Raiders): Had four interceptions in 2024If healthy, McCoy would’ve been a Day 2, if not a Day 1 pick. Why? Well, that’s because…

DENVER – A federal judge ordered the Trump administration not to deport the wife and five children of suspected firebomber Mohamed Sabry Soliman after attorneys said they were rearrested hours after their return to Colorado. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued an emergency order Saturday blocking the administration from removing the family members, who had returned to Colorado after a judge ordered their release Thursday following 10 months at a detention center in Dilley, Texas. Eric Lee, attorney for the El Gamal family, said afterward on X that the “deportation flight has turned around and is returning to Denver. We are told the family will be…

1 Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder has expressed discontent with the manner in which his club is slowly assembling points in their quest to secure Bundesliga safety. A 0-0 draw against VfL Wolfsburg on matchday 31 of the current campaign places Gladbach in 11th place on 32 points with three matchdays remaining. While such a points total theoretically leaves the Westphalians within striking distance of the Bundesliga “35-point safety threshold”, the remaining games on the club’s docket aren’t exactly easy. Dortmund, Augsburg, and Hoffenheim – even if they have little to play for – will not make securing more…

Four men have been arrested and charged in the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp — a case that went cold for more than four decades before DNA testing and a true-crime podcast cracked it open.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Sharp’s body was discovered on Feb. 12, 1982, dumped near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in Covington, Louisiana. She had been raped and strangled. Investigators had little physical evidence to work with, and for 43 years, her killers walked free.In 2023, detectives with the Louisiana State Police’s Covington field…

Your gut microbiome is shaped by more than food choices and lifestyle habits. New research suggests that the people you live with may also influence the mix of microbes in your digestive system. Through everyday contact, shared spaces, meals, and routines, housemates and partners may gradually exchange bacteria that contribute to microbial diversity and overall wellness.This growing digestive health study area shows that close social relationships can affect the balance of gut bacteria over time. Couples and families often develop more similar microbial communities than people living alone. These findings are helping scientists better understand how relationships, environment, and daily…

Sports officials in four-time world champion Italy say the country is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming 2026 World Cup, following a suggestion of the move by a Trump administration official.Iran has not withdrawn from the World Cup, and the team is preparing to play in the championship taking place this year in the U.S., Mexico and Canada despite the ongoing war in the Middle East. FIFA, the global soccer authority behind the World Cup, has insisted that Iran’s group stage games in California and Washington state will go ahead as planned in June.The Financial Times reported this week…