Celine Dion has issued a warning regarding AI-generated songs that are circulating online. The Canadian star stated in an Instagram post on Saturday, “It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Celine Dion’s musical performances, and name and likeness, is currently circulating online and across various Digital Service Providers.” “Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography.” While Dion does not specify any particular recordings, the use of AI is becoming an increasingly debated topic within the music industry. Related article: Katy Perry, Billie…
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Tony Hinchcliffe, a comedian and podcaster who generated controversy with racially charged jokes at an October rally for the then-presidential candidate, has secured a contract with Netflix. The agreement involves three specials under Hinchcliffe’s “Kill Tony” brand, his weekly live podcast streamed on YouTube. The inaugural special is slated to be filmed at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, and will debut on Netflix on April 7. “Myself and our entire crew of Austin comedians, peers, and up-and-comers are excited for the opportunity to share our chaotic, insane show with a whole new segment of the globe,” Hinchcliffe said in…
President Donald Trump has likened Mahmoud Khalil to a terrorist sympathizer. Others portray him as a Palestinian activist, singled out for his outspoken support for his own people. But long before he was arrested by federal agents Saturday night, Khalil told CNN he felt called to advocate for the liberation of both the Palestinian and Jewish people as a refugee. “As a Palestinian student, I believe that the liberation of the Palestinian people and the Jewish people are intertwined and go hand-by-hand and you cannot achieve one without the other,” he told CNN last spring when he was one of…
The thoughts come quickly for Bianca Panelosa – make toilet paper and napkins from old rags, dilute juice and milk for cereal, ask the kids to eat less. The single mother of three, with a fourth on the way, waits in the cold predawn hours outside a food fair in north Houston, brainstorming ways to make ends meet so she can feed her children. “I’m just trying to work it out,” says Panelosa. “I’m still thinking.” Panelosa remembers how she beat the odds before: surviving domestic violence and escaping homelessness after a divorce – which forced her to move back…
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system, but said enough officers had come back on the job to declare the illegal work stoppage over. “After 22 days of an illegal strike, the governor and I are happy to report it is now ended,” Commissioner Daniel Martuscello said during a virtual press briefing. The state and the guards’ union struck a new deal to end the strike this weekend, but it was contingent on at least 85% of staff returning to work…
According to court documents, a federal judge in New York has blocked any efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University who was arrested Saturday night, until a conference Wednesday. It’s unclear whether he will appear in court on Wednesday. “To preserve the Court’s jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise,” the Monday filing said. Khalil, who helped lead Columbia’s student protest movement demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, was arrested Saturday night by federal immigration authorities…
An Air India flight from Chicago to New Delhi last Wednesday was forced to return several hours into its journey after multiple bathrooms on the plane were clogged with rags, clothes and plastic bags, according to the airline. The flight, Air India AI126, was five hours into its journey, when it was forced to turn around, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Crew were first notified that some of the toilets were out of order an hour and 45 minutes into the flight. They later on determined that eight of 12 lavatories were “unserviceable,” “causing discomfort to all on board,”…
Veteran Pakistani cricketer Wahab Riaz has withdrawn from the upcoming National T20 Cup, citing personal reasons and commitments to the Champions Cup, sources have revealed. Wahab was initially set to represent Lahore Whites in the tournament but has decided to step away amid mounting criticism over his selection. His withdrawal follows backlash from certain quarters regarding his inclusion in the National T20 Cup squad. The experienced left-arm pacer, who has had an illustrious career with Pakistan, is currently engaged in various roles within cricket administration and franchise leagues.
Michael Bracewell has been appointed captain of the Blackcaps for their upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan, marking his first time leading the team on home soil. Head coach Gary Stead expressed confidence in Bracewell’s leadership, calling him a “natural leader” in strong form ahead of the series. The squad will assemble in Christchurch on Friday, March 14th, ahead of the series opener at Hagley Oval. Each T20I will be part of a double-header, featuring the WHITE FERNS taking on Sri Lanka and Australia on the same day at the same venue. The matches will be broadcast live on TVNZ…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the exclusion of its representative during the post-match ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. Despite Pakistan being the official host of the tournament, no PCB official was present on stage during the prize distribution, a move the board has deemed a “blatant disregard” for its hosting rights. PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmad Syed, who also served as Tournament Director, was present at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium during the final between India and New Zealand on March 9.…
