A protestor holds a sign in opposition to a plan redrawing Missouri's U.S. House districts during a rally at the state Capitol, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)2025-09-12T18:42:54Z JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in next years elections. The Senate vote sends the redistricting plan to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for his expected signature to make it law. But opponents immediately announced a referendum petition that, if successful, could force a statewide vote on the new map. Missouri is the third state to take up mid-decade redistricting in an emerging national battle for partisan advantage ahead of the midterm elections. Republican lawmakers in Texas passed a new U.S. House map last month aimed at helping their party win five additional seats. Democratic lawmakers in California countered with their own redistricting plan aimed at winning five more seats, but it still needs voter approval. Each seat could be critical, because Democrats need to gain just three seats to win control of the House, which would allow them to obstruct Trumps agenda and launch investigations into him. Trump is trying to stave off a historic trend in which the presidents party typically loses seats in midterm elections. Republicans currently hold six of Missouris eight U.S. House seats. The revised map passed the state House earlier this week as the focal point of a special session called by Kehoe. Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. Missouris revised map targets a seat held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver by shaving off portions of his Kansas City district and stretching the rest of it into Republican-heavy rural areas. The plan reduces the number of Black and minority residents in Cleavers district, partly by creating a dividing line along a street that Cleaver said had been a historical segregation line between Black and white residents. Cleaver, who was Kansas Citys first Black mayor, has served in Congress for over 20 years. He won reelection with over 60% of the vote in both 2024 and 2022 under districts adopted by the Republican-led state Legislature after the 2020 census. DAVID A. LIEB Lieb covers issues and trends in state governments across the U.S. Hes reported about government and politics for The Associated Press for 30 years. twitter mailto

The internet is often a toxic dystopia these days, but every once in a while, someone does something brilliant to brighten all of our days. Yesterday, @buffys took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask users to define v line and may just be the most important question ever posed on social media. Instead of providing a Merriam-Webster definition, savvy commenters posted sinfully hot photos of celebrities and other hot shirtless men with low-slung pants showing off vast expanses of muscular chests, six-pack abs, and that delicious V line @buffy was talking about. After the initial post, users flooded the comment section with sexy photos of actors like Cooper Koch, Interview with the Vampire character Lestat, and Sebastian Stan, and photos of themselves, and its hot enough to turn your whole day around.So keep scrolling to ogle these men respectfully, of course! (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@) (@)

DC Comics has abruptly canceled its new Red Hood series after just one issue, citing standards of conduct following writer Gretchen Felker-Martins social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirks death.Felker-Martin, a trans author best known for her 2022 novel Manhunt, drew headlines after screenshots of her Bluesky account circulated this week. In the posts, she appeared to celebrate Kirks assassination during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Hope the bullets okay after touching Charlie Kirk, one post read. Another added, Thoughts and prayers you Nazi bitch. Her Bluesky account was suspended shortly after.Kirk, founder of the right-wing youth group Turning Point USA, was known for his staunch opposition to transgender rights calling for them to be taken care of the way we used to take care of things in the 1950s and 60s, ie lobotomized, subjected to shock therapy, and involuntarily institutionalized often using slurs and advocating for policies that targeted queer communities. His killing has reverberated across U.S. politics and media. President Donald Trump announced he would award Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, while MSNBC cut ties with analyst Matthew Dowd for his televised comments about the shooting. Comedy Central even pulled a South Park episode satirizing Kirk after rising pressure from MAGA.Against that backdrop, DC announced on Thursday, September 12, that it would not move forward with Red Hood. The company notified retailers that it would cancel orders of upcoming issues #2 and #3 and issue credits for copies of #1 already sold.At DC Comics, we place the highest value on our creators and community and affirm the right to peaceful, individual expression of personal viewpoints, a spokesperson said. Posts or public comments that can be viewed as promoting hostility or violence are inconsistent with DCs standards of conduct.The cancellation immediately halts what had been a high-profile new run. Felker-Martins Red Hood paired her with artist Jeff Spokes to reimagine Jason Todd, the former Robin turned antihero, in a murder mystery set in a crumbling city called New Angelique. The first issue had only hit shelves on Wednesday, hours before Kirks death.The move also raises larger cultural questions. For DC, it underscores how quickly corporate publishers act to distance themselves from controversy, particularly when it involves political violence. But within the queer community, the situation lands differently. Felker-Martin, a rare trans voice hired to write a marquee Batman-adjacent title, lost her platform for lashing out at a figure who spent his career vilifying people like her.Its a stark example of how representation in mainstream comics can be both groundbreaking and precarious. Red Hood was meant to expand one of DCs most complicated legacies; instead, its cancellation now highlights the collision of free speech, corporate policy, and the politics of identity in 2025.

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This undated combination of images provided provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Federal Bureau of Investigation via AP)2025-09-12T19:11:10Z WASHINGTON (AP) Family members of the young Utah man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk told authorities he had recently become more political and saw the ally of President Donald Trump as a person spreading hate, according to charging documents.Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice, all felonies, according to an affidavit filed in court and released Friday. A judge ordered that he be held without bail. Robinson is registered to vote but is not affiliated with a political party, according to Utah state records. He was also listed as inactive, meaning he had not voted in at least the last two general elections. This photo released by the Utah Governors Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. (Utah Governors Office via AP) This photo released by the Utah Governors Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. (Utah Governors Office via AP) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More State and federal court records do not show any prior criminal cases involving him.His listed address in charging documents is the six-bedroom home of his parents, who own a granite countertop business and are registered to vote as Republicans.It wasnt immediately clear Friday whether Robinson had a defense lawyer who could comment on his behalf. Messages seeking comment left Friday with family members including his parents received no response. Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. Robinson has two younger brothers and his parents have been married for about 25 years, according to social media posts. The family lives in a suburb of St. George, a city in the southern part of the state about a 3 1/2 hour drive from the Utah Valley University campus where authorities say Robinson shot and killed Kirk. A photo Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, sits at a vigil in his memory, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) A photo Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, sits at a vigil in his memory, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More An honor roll student in high school who scored in the 99th percentile nationally on standardized tests, he was admitted to Utah State in 2021 on a prestigious academic scholarship, according to a video of him reading his acceptance letter posted to a family members social media account. He attended for only one semester, according to a university spokesperson. Robinson is currently enrolled as a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College in St. George. Social media posts by Robinsons mother reflect an active family with vacations to Disneyland, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Alaska. They frequently spent time outdoors boating, fishing, riding ATVs, zip-lining and target shooting. A 2017 post shows the family visiting a military facility and posing with assault rifles. A young Robinson is shown smiling as he grips the handles of a 50-caliber heavy machine gun.After graduating from high school in 2021, Robinsons mother praised her eldest son for his smarts and academic success on her social media page, and both his parents helped him move into his dorm at Utah State that fall. She didnt have any public Facebook posts after 2022.The break in the case came after a family member of Robinson reached out to a family friend with information that Robinson had confessed or implied involvement in the shooting, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters Friday, shortly after Robinson was taken into custody. Cox said it is believed that Robinson acted alone. Family members said Robinson had become more political in recent years, Cox said, describing a recent family dinner in which Robinson mentioned that Kirk planned to speak at UVU. They talked about why they didnt like him and the viewpoints that he had, Cox said, referring to Robinson and an unnamed family member. The family member also stated Kirk was full of hate and spreading hate.Authorities then interviewed a friend of Robinsons who showed them a series of messages on the social media platform Discord in which Robinson discussed obtaining a gun. Meagan Bradley kneels at a memorial is set up for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Meagan Bradley kneels at a memorial is set up for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More When authorities took him into custody, court records show, Robinson also was wearing clothing consistent with surveillance photographs of the person of interest. Cox said ammunition found at the scene had engravings that reference meme culture and referred to fascism. ___ Mustian reported from New York. Associated Press journalists Brian Slodysko and Collin Binkley in Washington, Jack Brook in New Orleans, and Ali Swenson and Randy Herschaft in New York also contributed. MICHAEL BIESECKER Biesecker is a global investigative reporter for The Associated Press, based in Washington. He reports on a wide range of topics, including human conflict, climate change and political corruption. twitter instagram mailto JIM MUSTIAN Mustian is an Associated Press investigative reporter for breaking news. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Co-owner Eric Abramowitz at Eric's Rx Shoppe unpacks a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines at the store in Horsham, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)2025-09-12T19:01:03Z The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.Unlike past years, access to COVID-19 vaccines has become complicated in 2025, largely because federal guidance does not recommend them for nearly everyone this year as it had in the past.Heres a look at where things stand. Pharmacy chain says the shots are available in most states without individual prescriptionsCVS Health, the biggest pharmacy chain in the U.S., says its stores are offering the shots without an individual prescription in 41 states as of midday Friday.But the remaining states Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah and West Virginia, plus the District of Columbia require individual prescriptions under the companys interpretation of state policies.Arizona, Maine and North Carolina are likely to come off that list as the new orders take effect there.I will not stand idly by while the Trump Administration makes it harder for Maine people to get a vaccine that protects their health and could very well save their life, Maine Gov. Janet Mills said in the statement. Through this standing order, we are stepping up to knock down the barriers the Trump Administration is putting in the way of the health and welfare of Maine people. Democratic governors have been taking actionAt least 14 states 12 with Democratic governors, plus Virginia, where Republican Glenn Youngkin is governor have announced policies this month to ease access.In some of the states that have expanded access including Delaware and New Jersey earlier in the week and Illinois on Friday at least some pharmacies were already providing the shots broadly.Fridays orders are expected to change the policy in all three states where they were put into place.North Carolinas orders were narrower than most. They apply to everyone age 65 and over and people who are at least 18 and have a risk factor. Other adults would still need prescriptions. Officials said the order takes effect immediately, but that all pharmacies might not have supplies on hand right away. While most Republican-controlled states have not changed vaccine policy this month, the inoculations are still available there under existing policies.In addition to the round of orders from governors, boards of pharmacy and other officials, four states California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington have announced an alliance to make their own vaccine recommendations. Of those, only Oregon doesnt currently allow the shots in pharmacies without individual prescriptions.Vaccines have become politically contentiousIn past years, the federal government has recommended the vaccines to all Americans above the age of 6 months.This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved them for people age 65 and over but said they should be used only for children and younger adults who have a risk factor such as asthma or obesity.That change came as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy fired the entire Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in June, accusing of them of being too closely aligned with the companies that make the vaccines. The replacements include vaccine skeptics.Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, framed her order Friday as protecting the health care freedom of people in the state. One state has taken another stance on vaccinesFloridas surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, announced this month that the state could become the first to eliminate requirements that children have a list of vaccinations.Since then, though, the state health department said that the change likely wouldnt take effect until December and that without legislative action, only some vaccines including for chickenpox would become optional. The measles and polio shots would remain mandatory.___Associated Press writer Patrick Whittle in Maine contributed to this report. GEOFF MULVIHILL Mulvihill covers topics on the agendas of state governments across the country. He has focused on abortion, gender issues and opioid litigation. twitter mailto

Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli military strike on a building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)2025-09-12T19:42:51Z UNITED NATIONS (AP) The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes.The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the New York Declaration, which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was 142-10 with 12 abstentions.Hours before the vote, Netanyahu said there will be no Palestinian state. He spoke at the signing of an agreement to expand settlements that will divide the West Bank, which the Palestinians insist must be part of their state, saying, This place belongs to us.The resolution was sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, who co-chaired a high-level conference on implementing a two-state solution in late July, where the declaration was approved. The nearly two-year war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict are expected to be at the top of the agenda of world leaders at their annual gathering at the General Assembly starting on Sept. 22. The Palestinians say they hope at least 10 more countries will recognize the state of Palestine, adding to the more than 145 countries that already do. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, said the support for the resolution reflects the yearning of almost everyone, the international community, to open the door for the option of peace. Without naming Israel, he said, We invite a party that is still pushing the option of war and destruction, and attempts to eliminate the Palestinian people and steal their land, to listen to the sound of reason to the sound of the logic of dealing with this issue peacefully, and for the overwhelming message that has resonated in this General Assembly today.But Israels U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon dismissed the resolution as theater, saying the only beneficiary is Hamas. This one-sided declaration will not be remembered as a step toward peace, only as another hollow gesture that weakens this assemblys credibility, he said.The United States, Israels closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of the two-state solution.The resolution is yet another misguided and ill-timed publicity stunt that undermines serious diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, U.S. Mission counselor Morgan Ortagas said. Make no mistake, this resolution is a gift to Hamas.The eclaration condemns the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, a rare condemnation by Arab nations of Hamas. The Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people, mainly Israeli civilians, and took about 250 hostage. Of those, 48 are still being held, including about 20 who are believed to be alive.It also condemns Israels attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza and its siege and starvation, which have produced a devastating humanitarian catastrophe and protection crisis. Israels offensive against Hamas has killed over 64,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which doesnt distinguish between civilians and combatants. The declaration envisions the Palestinian Authority governing and controlling all Palestinian territory, with a transitional administrative committee immediately established under its umbrella after a ceasefire in Gaza.In the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, the declaration says.It also supports deployment of a temporary international stabilization mission operating under U.N. auspices to protect Palestinian civilians, support the transfer of security to the Palestinian Authority and provide security guarantees for Palestine and Israel including monitoring of the ceasefire and of a future peace agreement.The declaration urges countries to recognize the state of Palestine, calling this an essential and indispensable component of the achievement of the two-state solution. Without naming Israel but clearly referring to it, the document says illegal unilateral actions are posing an existential threat to the realization of the independent state of Palestine.

Long-running daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful is introducing its first-ever gay male couple.As Deadline reports, Hacks, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and American Horror Stories alum Harrison Cone has been cast to play an aspiring young fashion designer on series, which has aired on CBS since 1987. Harrisons character whose name is being withheld so as not to spoil his connection to another major character will be in a relationship with out actor Christian Weissmanns Remy Pryce. Related General Hospital actor booted from show after anti-trans comments about Dr. Rachel Levine Despite being set within the world of haute couture fashion, Weissmann and Cones characters love story marks the first time in The Bold and the Beautifuls 38-year history that it has featured a gay male couple. According to Deadline, the characters will kiss on-screen, marking another first for the 77-time Daytime Emmy-winning series.But the show has been something of a trailblazer when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation on daytime TV. As Deadline notes, The Bold and the Beautiful introduced its first same-sex couple, Karen Spencer (Joanna Johnson) and Danielle (Crystal Chappell), in 2012 though Chappells character was initially introduced as Karens friend. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The following year, the series introduced ex-con and aspiring fashion model Maya Avant, played by cisgender actress Karla Mosley. In 2015, the scheming character who viewers loved to hate was revealed to be transgender. While wildly problematic, Maya is nonetheless considered not only daytime TVs first transgender series regular, but also the first trans character ever to be depicted as a bride on American television.Cones character will make his first appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful on September 16. On Thursday, Weissmann, who joined the series last year, reposted the Deadline announcement via his Instagram stories, including an official statement: Remys queer and we all cheered, the actor wrote.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

The Long Walk novel should be impossible to adapt into a film. At its core, its about a group of young men (but really boys) walking at gunpoint until only one remains. Thats it. Okay, thats not entirely it, but its structure creates obvious challenges for a medium that implies more dynamism. And yet, it's one of the most compelling films Ive watched all year. The film adapts Stephen Kings first-written book (though not his first-published) of the same name. Both the book and film are set in a world where the United States is under totalitarian rule, poverty is rampant, free speech and thought are suppressed, and a brand of patriotism (that feels frighteningly familiar) is obligatory. It is this set of conditions that allows foror perhaps makes inevitablethe annual Long Walk to be seen as an honored tradition. The rules are simple: walk at a steady 3 mph or die. The last boy standing is rewarded with unimaginable wealth and one wish of his hearts greatest desire.On the page, with the help of internal dialogue, its spellbinding in execution (often literally). But recreating that kind of magic on screen is an entirely different beast.And yet, director Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and writer TJ Mollner (Strange Darling) somehow create the alchemy of heart and terror to conjure up much of that same magic on screen. They succeed in crafting a film that makes watching young men quite literally march to their doomwhile cracking jokes and eventually cracking apartsome of the most gripping storytelling youll see all year.In no small part, this comes down to the films cast. Central to the story is Raymond Garraty, aka #47. Ray is instantly likable, as played by Cooper Hoffman, who infuses the character with everyday boyish charm. Ray looks both like the boy next door and like the American cousin of Kit Connor, and much like Nick in Heartstopper, there is vulnerability and sweetness that shines through. Except that just below the surface lies a well of traumanot only the loss of his father but also the daily grinding anguish that comes with living under authoritarian rule.And hes not the only one. Ray is surrounded on the road by young menreally just barely on this side of boyhoodwho may be packing light for their journey, but are heavily weighed down by emotional baggage: poverty, guilt, mental illness, or worst of all, hope.Walking alongside Ray is Peter McVries, aka #23, played by David Jonsson. He infuses him with the kind of charisma that, in another world, would have made him a superstar or a world leader. But here, he is just a boy walking to what is most likely his death, carrying dreams of making the world a better place. To say Jonsson steals the show would do Hoffmans performance a disservice, but its clear audiences are watching the origins of a future Oscar winner. His ability to imbue characters with a sense of lived-in humanity (as he did in Alien: Romulus last year) is thrilling to see and succeeds in ratcheting up the films stakes.Along with the boys, the film boasts two more performances worth highlighting. First is Judy Greer, who stars as Rays mother. We meet her as she is saying what statistically will be the last goodbye to her only child. Most know Greer for her comedy chops, but here she has the opportunity to show off another aspect of her skills, with a heart-wrenching performance as a mother reluctantly seeing her son set off on a death march.Then there is Mark Hamill, who takes on the role of The Major. If all the other characters are grounded, Hamill is the antithesis. His high-camp mustache-twirling villainy may at first seem out of step with the gritty realism around him. But as the film marches on, it becomes clear that there is more happening here. His gun-toting machismo is a parody of the performative patriotic posturing that has become all too common in the halls of our government and across social media. It highlights how authoritarianism is both monstrous and clownishly absurd. And there is poignancy in seeing the same actor who once played Luke Skywalkerthe archetype of the rebel heroreduced to this.There is no doubt that the films greatest strength is in its characters and cast. Each boy is distinct and well-fleshed out, with motivations revealed as the miles tick by. Their humanity only makes more exquisite the pain as each ones walk comes to a bloody end. And make no mistake: this film is unflinching in its depiction of violence, as well as the horrifying breakdown of the human body when pushed beyond its limits.It has also hit theaters at the perfect time, when its themesoriginally intended by King to critique the Vietnam War, and more specifically the draftresonate differently today in the current political climate. The authoritarian government that once felt distinctly dystopian now feels frighteningly near and far less satirical.The boys marching toward inevitable gun deaths while a military leader, safely ensconced in a jeep and heavily armed, jeers and spits patriotic propagandawell, that lives in our phones and in the nations capital. The slack-faced poor, disenfranchised families watching from the sidelines as the boys march by mirror how many remain silent now, watching from the sidelines as the slow, unabated march toward fascism and authoritarian rule grinds on.And a world where freedom is a crime and independent thought means toeing the party linewell, its hard not to feel were just about there right now. That this movie is timely is not in question. That it has remained timely for 46 years speaks both to why its one of Kings greatest and why we need stories like this to shake us to our core. But, is it gay?Ok, so The Long Walk is great, but is it gay? Good news: it is. Aside from the simple joy of seeing our beloved Judy Greer on screen, there is queerness to be found throughout. For instance, the film also stars trans actor Jordan Gonzalez as Richard Harkness, aka #49, an aspiring journalist with dreams of telling the story of The Long Walk from the inside.But textually, there is one particularly poignant queer moment. While subtle, at one point, Peter casually comes out to Ray when asked about having a girlfriend. Its a quiet moment, rife with meaning for the boys. It also works in contrast to the casual homophobia hurled around by the other boys in paroxysms of performative bravado. After this, the two grow closer, creating an intimateif platonicbond. Ultimately, the film becomes a kind of love story between the two, as they march toward what can only be a tragic ending.Ultimately, The Long Walk is King at his very best: rife with characters to ache for and to despise, with shocking moments of depravity and transcendent humanity. The sacred and the profane, all wrapped up into an anti-fascist cautionary tale. Its like the feel-bad movie of the yearand thats high praise.

Breaking free from a beloved group is no small feat. For every artist who becomes the next Justin Timberlake or Harry Styles, there are others who fade into obscurity. Former Little Mix member JADE is making her case for pop supremacy with her first solo album, THATS SHOWBIZ BABY!, and her opening statement is loud, messy, and exhilarating.Her debut single Angel of My Dreams signaled that this wasnt going to be a cautious rebrand. JADE called her style Frankenstein pop, and the track lives up to the label: a kaleidoscope of sounds stitched together, from a cheeky lift of Sandie Shaws 1967 Eurovision winner Puppet on a String to bass-heavy club beats and even a shouted aside to her producer Mike Sabath. The result is a chaotic anthem that manages to be both self-aware and sincerely spectacular.Seventeen years after being told she wasnt strong enough as a solo act on The X Factor, JADE now stands center stage with one of the most audacious pop debuts of the decade.Riding the Wave of Maximalist PopJADEs timing couldnt be better. After years of whispery, diary-entry pop dominating the charts, the pendulum has swung toward theatrical excess. The summer of 2024 marked a turning point: Charli XCXs BRAT set the tone, Sabrina Carpenter made a cheeky household name for herself, and Chappell Roan bedazzled her way into the mainstream. JADE slid right into this revival with Angel of My Dreams and now arrives with a full project that leans into camp, glamour, and bold experimentation.A Playground of Pop ExperimentsTHATS SHOWBIZ BABY! feels like a scrapbook of ideas JADE couldnt unleash while in Little Mix. Songs like IT girl and Headache flirt with electroclash and nod to early M.I.A. and Santigold, while Midnight Cowboy leans into decadent, innuendo-heavy camp with a cameo from actor Ncuti Gatwa.The albums disco-inspired middle stretch, Fantasy, Unconditional, and Self Saboteur, proves she can reimagine retro sounds without sounding like a tribute act. Where other disco revivals feel like karaoke, JADE brings sweaty, unpredictable energy. Elsewhere, she stretches her voice across ballads, hyperpop, and even a bit of rap on Glitch.A Leading Lady EmergesTHATS SHOWBIZ BABY! is more than just a solo debut, its a reclamation for the pop artist. JADE embraces spectacle and risk in ways she couldnt within a group, proving she has the vocal chops and personality to headline her own era.After years of sharing the stage, JADE has made it clear shes not here to blend in. Shes here to put on a show.Source

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02598-4A computational model of the early-to-present-day Universe predicts that some of the first stars formed in structures that challenge conventional classification.

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WASHINGTONFulfilling his pledge to realign the mission of the White House kitchen with the vision of the Founding Fathers, President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week officially renaming the White House refrigerator the U.S. Department of Ham. When Thomas Jefferson had the first ice house installed in 1801, the name Department of Ham was chosen to show the world our ability to eat cold cuts at a moments notice, said Trump at the Oval Office signing ceremony, adding that when Harry Truman changed the appliances name to fridge in 1947, it weakened the nations image and disrespected the men and women throughout the countrys history who have enjoyed fresh deli meat at any time of day. The Department of Ham is a beautiful name that conveys tremendous strength when it comes to cured pork, and it in no way downplays the strategic importance of turkey, salami, or even pre-packaged smoked salmon. The restoration of this name will return this storied 28-cubic-foot department to its former glory. At press time, a professional headshot of a glistening ham posed before the U.S. flag had been added to the Cabinet website.The post Trump Renames White House Fridge Department Of Ham appeared first on The Onion.

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