Trump Blamed for Canadian Election Underdog Win

Gospel legend Kirk Franklin is teaming up with Insignia Assets, a fresh entertainment venture co-founded by Norman Gyamfi and Jonathan Jay. The partnership will merge Franklin’s labels, Fo Yo Soul Recordings and CLTRE Lab, with Insignia’s diverse portfolio—spanning music, TV, film, and live events. While details are still emerging, this looks like a major power move to expand Franklin’s influence across multiple creative lanes.

Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher, who recently won the prestigious Dylan Thomas Prize for young writers, opens up about the bittersweet reality of her literary success. While achieving her dream of publishing her debut novel The Coin—a work inspired by childhood memories—she describes this past year as one of the hardest of her life. Zaher also reflects on her unconventional path, leaving medical training to chase fiction, and touches on themes of privilege and exclusion, using the elusive Birkin bag as a metaphor.

The John Wick spinoff Ballerina is off to a solid start, pulling in an estimated $3.5–$4 million in early preview screenings. That includes both Wednesday fan events and Thursday showings. Lionsgate’s hoping this momentum carries the $80–$90 million action flick to a $30+ million opening weekend.

The fourth week of Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial has begun, with court proceedings resuming amid continued testimony from his former assistant, referred to as "Mia." The case, which involves serious allegations, is drawing significant attention as details unfold.

The article discusses Elon Musk's multiple children with different women, highlighting the complexity of his personal life as even his daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has reportedly lost track of the growing number. It touches on the unconventional nature of his family dynamics without delving deeply into specifics.