FBI to offer 1,030 free tickets to youth and teachers for North Sea Jazz

Curaçaoan cultural group Agrupashon Zjeitu has launched its first-ever live session, presenting a musical work titled 'Zjeitu Den Bo Cura,' produced in close collaboration with the Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA). The production was recorded last March in the heart of Savaneta, a coastal community in Aruba known for its cultural character. The session brought together a full ensemble of musicians and artists to demonstrate cultural brotherhood between the islands of Curaçao and Aruba. The collaboration highlights the shared Papiamento-speaking heritage and artistic ties that bind the ABC islands. The live session format signals a new direction for the group in sharing their work with wider audiences. The partnership with ATA suggests the production also carries a tourism and cultural promotion dimension for Aruba. The release is being celebrated with pride by the group as a milestone in their artistic journey.

Noël Godin, the Belgian activist and entertainer who became internationally known for throwing cream pies at celebrities and public figures, has died at the age of 80, according to an announcement by his wife. Godin was also a writer and actor, but his pie-throwing antics — which he described as a form of political and social protest — defined his public persona. Among his most famous targets were Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard, and Nicolas Sarkozy. Godin, who called himself 'Georges Le Gloupier,' viewed the act of pie-throwing as a way to deflate the egos of the powerful and privileged. His death marks the end of a uniquely eccentric chapter in Belgian cultural and activist history.

Content creator and golf brand Good Good issued a public apology on Sunday and pulled an advertisement for a new golf driver after the ad drew widespread criticism. The commercial featured a woman being pushed to the ground, a scene that sparked immediate backlash from viewers online. The brand acknowledged the ad was inappropriate and removed it from circulation. Good Good has built a following through social media-driven golf content, making the controversy particularly visible given its large online audience. The incident highlights growing scrutiny over the use of physical aggression — even in a staged or comedic context — in advertising. No details were provided about whether the woman in the ad was an actor or what the intended tone of the advertisement was. The swift removal and apology suggest the brand moved quickly to contain reputational damage.