NEW UK PRIME MINISTER NOT THE LEADER BRITAIN NEEDS — KEMI BADENOCH. (PHOTO)

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 New UK Prime Minister not the leader Britain needs — Kemi Badenoch UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Britain’s new prime minister but said while he is “a nice man,” the country needs a leader capable of making difficult decisions rather than “a people pleaser.” In a statement released on Monday on X following Burnham’s assumption of office, Badenoch wished the new prime minister success but vowed to hold his government accountable as Leader of the Opposition. “Today, Britain has a new Prime Minister. I wish Andy Burnham every success. Because we need a Prime Minister and a Government focused on fixing the public’s priorities,” she said. Badenoch said her role was “to hold the Prime Minister to account, not to be his cheer leader.” “My job as Leader of the Opposition, is to hold the Prime Minister to account, not to be his cheer leader. When he does the right thing, I will praise him,” she stated. She welcomed reports that Burnh...

MICHAEL JACKSON’S BILLIE JEAN RETURNS TO NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 AFTER MORE THAN FOUR DECADES FOLLOWING BIOPIC SURGE. (PHOTO).


 Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean returns to No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 after more than four decades following biopic surge

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” has returned to the top of the Billboard Global 200 more than four decades after its original release, fueled by renewed interest sparked by a new biographical film about the late pop icon.

The 1982 “Thriller” track has seen a sharp resurgence following the release of “Michael,” a big-budget biopic starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, chronicling Michael Jackson’s early career through the era of the “Bad” album. The film has remained a dominant force at the box office for several weeks since its debut.

“Billie Jean” climbed from No. 65 just three weeks ago before reaching No. 1, driven by more than 51 million global streams in a single week, according to music industry data. Its rise marks the longest journey to the top spot in the chart’s history, reaching No. 1 in its 144th week on the list.

The previous record was held by Djo’s “End of Beginning,” which reached No. 1 in its 94th week earlier this year after gaining momentum from renewed attention tied to “Stranger Things.”

When originally released, “Billie Jean” spent seven weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Jackson’s signature hits.

The renewed interest in Jackson’s catalog has also boosted other songs from his career. “Beat It,” another standout from the “Thriller” album, has climbed into the top five on the Global 200 with 39.6 million weekly streams. The track originally spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 during its initial release.

Streaming data shows the broader impact of the biopic, with Michael Jackson’s catalog seeing a 95% jump in U.S. streams during the film’s opening weekend compared with the prior week, underscoring the renewed cultural attention surrounding his music.


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