Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant? 16. November 2025 (07:00) Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gen Z protests against Mexico president turn violent amid anger over mayor’s death 16. November 2025 (06:17) 100 police officers injured in Mexico City as demonstrators attack National Palace following death of Michoacan mayor who fought drug traffickingAt least 120 people, mostly police officers, were injured as thousands marched through Mexico City to protest against the government of Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.The demonstration on Saturday was organised by members of generation Z, but ended with strong backing from older supporters of opposition parties. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
We have lift-off! Melbourne’s skyscraper peregrine chicks take to the sky 16. November 2025 (04:35) Falcon fledglings’ inaugural flight watched by dedicated fans includes dramatic crash-landingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trio of young falcons born atop a 35-storey building in Melbourne’s CBD have taken flight for the first time, with the take-off captured on a livestream for the world to see.The three peregrine falcons – two females and one male – fledged late last week, with the footage of their first flight posted on Instagram by non-profit organisation Bird Life Australia. The last falcon took flight shortly after 9am on Saturday for the second time – after returning to the ledge in a crash landing the day before. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51 16. November 2025 (01:35) Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their livesAlice Wong, a writer and disability rights activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51.Wong died Friday at a hospital in San Francisco due to an infection, said Sandy Ho, a close friend who has been in touch with Wong’s family. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
