Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl1lpzp4z5o
Oscars Organization Expands International Film Eligibility, Addresses AI in New Rules
The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards. Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2026-05-01/oscars-organization-expands-international-film-eligibility-addresses-ai-in-new-rules
Five Shropshire buildings facing uncertain futures
Shropshire is packed with iconic and important buildings like the Grade II-listed New Market Hall, which provide a sense of place and local pride. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q2zzjq05no
“If It’s AI-Detectable, You’ve Failed”: Meet the Filmmakers Putting Human Craft at the Heart of Artificial Intelligence
As Hollywood wrestles with how to use AI, Obsidian Studio’s Wes Walker and Louis Gheysens are making the case that the technology is only as good as the human hand guiding it. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/obsidian-studio-ai-filmmaking-1236577409/
Most endangered Victorian buildings revealed
The Grade II-listed Oakes Board School in Lindley was opened in 1873, before being exended in 1885. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93e35p2py3o
Singer D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
David Anthony Burke — the 21-year-old music star better known as D4vd — repeatedly sexually abused a teenage girl before murdering her and dismembering her body in order to protect his ascendant music career, prosecutors alleged Monday. Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-20/d4vd-murder-charge-slaying-celeste-rivas-hernandez