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From May 13 to 24, the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival takes place – a cinematic event of international stature.

The opening ceremony was action-packed, with a number of high-profile celebrities in attendance each day to receive awards. Such was the case with veteran actor Robert De Niro, who received the honorary Palme d’Or.

The 81-year-old gave a strong speech at the award ceremony, with Leonardo DiCaprio close to him, in which he attacked US President Donald Trump.

In particular, De Niro criticized Trump for not encouraging democracy, and for the fact that the president has issued a persistent global threat since returning to power.

The man who once starred in The Godfather 2 went on to criticize Trump, following the President’s announcement of a 100% tax on films made outside the USA. He called on people to take action and stand up, while advocating pacifism.

The start of this four-day trip to the Middle East is already looking testing for the President of the United States, who began his tour in Saudi Arabia, welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salmane.

Trump is having a hard time keeping his eyes open in Saudi Arabia

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-05-13T13:22:00.909Z

As the two men sat and traded during a bilateral meeting at the Saudi royal palace, the cameras caught an unexpected moment.

Donald Trump appears drowsy for several minutes, visibly fighting sleep.

The images of the president, who will turn 79 in June, showing him on the verge of dozing off, his head sometimes falling forward, sometimes backward, or struggling to open his little eyes, quickly set social networks ablaze.

Many were quick to point out the irony of the scene, recalling that Trump once referred to Joe Biden as « Sleepy Joe ».

For others, this episode adds to a series of similar moments seen over the last few months.

Donald Trump has indeed been filmed dozing off at Pope Francis’ funeral, at the Republican convention, during several of his judicial hearings, as well as at various cabinet meetings.

Two fighter jets, an F/A-18F Super Hornet and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, were recently lost in the Red Sea while operating from the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, as part of a series of worrying incidents on the heels of operations against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

A Navy fighter jet failed to land on an aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, marking the fourth major mishap involving the vessel and the third loss of a fighter jet deployed with it since the warship left home last year.

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2025-05-07T12:09:20.918Z

On April 28, an F/A-18E Super Hornet was lost at sea while being towed onto the deck of the aircraft carrier.

While the USS Harry S. Truman was the target of a Houthi missile and drone attack, a sudden evasive maneuver by the tractor towing the fighter caused the aircraft and vehicle to fall into the sea, causing minor injuries to a crew member.

On May 6, just a few days later, another fighter jet fell into the sea from the aircraft carrier, this time due to a failure of undetermined origin that prevented the arresting system from functioning properly during the landing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet.

This second incident also resulted in minor injuries, as both pilots had to eject before the aircraft hit the water.

In December, an F/A-18F was accidentally hit by an SM-2 missile fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg, a member of the same battle group as the Truman. Both pilots survived. In February, the USS Truman collided with a freighter near the Suez Canal, causing a breach above the waterline. The ship’s captain was relieved of his command.

The loss of three fighter jets in less than six months, combined with a collision at sea and a fratricidal firing incident, raises questions about the safety of operations aboard the Truman. These events come against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Red Sea, where US forces are engaged in complex and dangerous operations.

Who can’t wait for the next film in the Mario Bros. saga?

In 2023, « The Super Mario Bros. Movie » was a big hit at the cinema, grossing over $1.3 billion (US) at the box office. The story featured a cast of fan-favorite characters from the Mario Bros. universe, including Mario himself, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong and Bowser, creating a total success story.

Successful adaptations of video games to film are rare, but Nintendo can say mission accomplished here.

In fact, the end of the first installment hinted at the possibility of a sequel, and this has now been confirmed more officially in March 2024, when Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will return to their posts. The project should see the light of day in April 2026, according to previous information.

Information about this mysterious sequel has just leaked out, thanks to a blunder on the part of NBC Universal. In fact, they accidentally revealed the title of the next Mario Bros. film in an official press release.

The film in question would be called « Super Mario World ».

This is a reference to the legendary Mario Bros. video game, which already bears this name. The document in question was subsequently modified, via an update, leaving no trace of the film in question.

The second installment in this series will also feature the long-awaited arrival of Yoshi, another key character in this universe, in another nod to the original video game.

Expect the return of several well-known names to play these famous characters, including Chris Pratt (Mario) and Jack Black (Bowser).

Nintendo has also announced the arrival of « The Legend of Zelda » movie, scheduled for 2027.

The future looks exciting for Nintendo’s loyal fans, given the high-profile projects on the agenda!

Who says Cardinals have no other field of interest than religion?

It’s now common knowledge that Pope Francis has his replacement as head of the Catholic Church and head of the Vatican’s monarchical state, namely Robert Francis Prevost, aka Leo XIV. The latter was recently elected as the 267th Pope by the Conclave.

Leo XIV is known for a peculiarity that has been the talk of the town: he is an American. More precisely, he was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 14, 1955 (age 69).

With this in mind, another interesting fact was revealed about one of Leon XIV’s areas of interest: he is a fan of the Chicago White Sox. This city is renowned for its sportsmanship, and clearly, the new Pope has immersed himself in the dynamics of his hometown. That said, he has made it clear that he is in no way a fan of the Cubs, Chicago’s other baseball club, as rumors had it.

This should clear things up. The Pope is a White Sox fan. #Confirmed

📹: @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/Nqm4B89k75

— Sox On Tap (@SoxOnTap) May 8, 2025

Incidentally, a clip involving the Pope has been circulating on the Web since his enthronement, showing him at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series, involving « his » White Sox against the Houston Aeros.

Chicago won the World Series in four games that year.

The Pope was really on the TV during the White Sox World Series in 2005😳 pic.twitter.com/iW40glGNhw

— Six Point Sports (@SixPointSports) May 9, 2025

Decidedly, some people will see the new pope as a little more « normal » than one might think.

He is a human being, after all!

Singer Justin Bieber, 31, caused concern among his fans this week after posting – and then deleting – a series of disturbing videos on Instagram. Using a filter distorting his face and voice, the Sorry performer delivered a rambling speech in which he evoked memories of fishing in Alaska, his faith in God, rats… and enigmatic life principles.

In this sequence of 13 stories, picked up by TMZ, we see the artist enthusiastically recounting his time in Alaska as a teenager.

These remarks fueled speculation about the star’s mental and physical state, already the subject of concern in recent months. Her behavior online and at public appearances has raised questions, including about possible drug use.

A Justin Bieber representative, however, firmly denied the allegations in February, calling the rumors « pitiful » and asserting that the artist was doing well, especially since the birth of his son, Jack Blues, in August 2024, with his wife Hailey Bieber.

But last week, Justin shared a photo of himself smoking a glass water pipe, which only intensified his fans’ concerns.