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More than two decades after Michael Jackson stood trial in Santa Maria, California, Netflix has returned to one of the most scrutinised legal cases in entertainment history with Michael Jackson: The Verdict. The three-part documentary examines the prosecution and defence cases presented during Jackson's 2005 child molestation trial, a proceeding that ended with the singer being found not guilty on all 14 counts. The series has reignited debate over Jackson's legacy, while also raising questions about whether it contributes anything new to a case that has been dissected for years.

Prince's estate has announced Timeless, a 10-track collection of previously unreleased recordings spanning almost four decades, led by the newly issued 1995 track Stone.

Ben Folds has warned that the United States' National Symphony Orchestra could cease to exist if urgent action is not taken to address the fallout from the ongoing upheaval at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he may never sing again after complications following lung cancer surgery left him struggling with his voice, casting doubt over his planned return to the stage later this month.

Ronald LaPread, the bassist whose playing underpinned The Commodores' biggest hits during the Lionel Richie era, has died in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 75 after a reported sudden medical event.

A US federal judge has ordered the removal of Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, ruling that the Kennedy Center's board acted outside its legal authority when it renamed the venue. The decision also halts plans to temporarily close the Washington DC institution for a major two-year renovation project, marking a significant setback for Trump's efforts to reshape one of America's most prominent cultural landmarks.

Bleachers have released their fifth studio album, Everyone For Ten Minutes, with Jack Antonoff and the now fully established six member line-up shifting the project further toward a band identity after more than a decade of evolution.