All articles tagged with #timeline
Spike Lee says he loves the Michael Jackson biopic Michael and rejects critics for omitting abuse allegations, arguing the film’s timeline ends in 1988 and wouldn’t cover later accusations; reports note a settlement clause barred depiction of an accuser, and colman domingo hinted a possible Part 2 could address subsequent events.
Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic on CNN, explaining that the film covers Jackson’s life up to 1988 and thus omits the later abuse allegations; he said he loved Michael and watched the movie twice. The project reportedly underwent major overhauls after the Jackson estate's intervention, adding shooting days and reworking the ending, delaying its release to 2026 and prompting talk of a possible sequel.
Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael against critics who argue the film should have included allegations of child sexual abuse. He says the movie’s timeline ends in 1988, before the first accusation, so including later allegations wouldn’t fit the story. The ending was also rewritten after a settlement clause restricted depicting or mentioning one accuser. Despite the controversy, the film has performed strongly at the box office, with about $97.5 million domestic debut and $423 million worldwide to date.
James Gunn confirms Clayface is part of the main DCU (not an Elseworld) and is the first DCU film released out of chronological order, taking place early in the DCU timeline—likely before Superman—in Batman's Gotham. The horror-tinged movie stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagan and is directed by James Watkins, arriving in theaters on October 23, 2026.
PolitiFact tracks President Trump’s changing public estimates for how long the U.S.-led war with Iran would last, showing a pattern of victory declarations, then shifting timelines, threats of renewed strikes, and occasional calls for a deal as Defense Secretary Hegseth argues the campaign has clear objectives and isn’t endless, spanning from Feb. 28 launches through mid-April ceasefire talks and into late April statements.
As the U.S. enters the fifth week of the Iran conflict with about 50,000 troops deployed and no clear end in sight, the article catalogs 12 Trump statements claiming the war would end soon or had been won, even as White House officials say core objectives are being met and hostilities persist. The piece highlights a tension between optimistic rhetoric and ongoing military action.
Dana White said there is no timetable yet for Conor McGregor’s UFC return, with ongoing talks but 'not even close' to a timeline; McGregor has been training at home and speculation persists about a July 11 appearance at International Fight Week, though White’s comments dampen those hopes.
A comprehensive timeline tracing U.S.-Iran relations from the 1953 coup through 2026, highlighting sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, covert operations (such as Stuxnet), and major escalations including the 2020 Soleimani strike and 2026 U.S.-led attacks.
AP News debuts an interactive map that visualizes four years of the Ukraine war, allowing readers to explore key events across the country; produced by Will Jarrett, Susie Blann, and Illia Novikov, AP's Kyiv-based reporter since 2022.
After a decade of public friendship dating back to 2014, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton began secretly dating in early 2026, a romance that has been teased by years of public moments—from GQ appearances and Balmain front rows to Cannes getaways and fashion-week events.
A weather briefing lays out a start-to-end timeline for a major winter storm, with hourly forecasts and Futurecast maps showing when snow begins, when driving will be worst, and when it tapers off, along with continued cold temperatures and occasional lake-effect snow into late January.
Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, with the game featuring time travel and dimension-hopping, allowing for a flexible and original storyline independent of the traditional Metroid timeline.
Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is set after Super Metroid and before Metroid Fusion, with the game featuring time travel and dimension-hopping, allowing for a flexible and original storyline independent of the traditional Metroid timeline.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a direct sequel set just five years after Pokémon X and Y, taking place in Lumiose City, and not a time-traveling narrative as previously speculated, featuring returning characters and new developments.
Nintendo has not confirmed whether Pauline from Donkey Kong Bananza shares the same timeline or identity as Pauline from Odyssey, with producer Kenta Motokura avoiding the question and suggesting fans use their imagination. The connection remains speculative, and Nintendo has no plans to clarify the relationship anytime soon.