The Feed February 3rd

Merge 104.8  |  03 February 2026

The first official trailer for the new Michael Jackson biopic has been released. The film explores Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent to his rise as an artist determined to become the world’s greatest entertainer. It blends intimate moments from his life offstage with recreations of some of his most iconic performances.

 

A 62-year-old video held by the U.S. federal government could lend weight to a long-standing theory about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While the official investigation into JFK’s 1963 killing concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, new claims suggest a second film—capturing the shooting from another angle—may exist. If confirmed, it could challenge what we’ve long believed about one of history’s most scrutinized assassinations.

 

India is the latest country to consider a ban on social media for children. The debate intensified last month when Australia became the first country to block access for under-16s—a decision applauded by parents and child advocates, but fiercely criticised by tech giants and free-speech campaigners.