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Illumination, the studio behind “Despicable Me”, revealed the first trailer for “Not Alone”, its next animated film that will hit theaters on April 16, 2026.

A story of love and science fiction

The trailer introduces Joe (Timothée Chalamet), an introverted rocket mechanic who lives alone. Meet Fran (Selena Gomez), an astrobotanist who develops the first plant-powered rocket. Despite the immediate chemistry, neither is skilled at love.

Everything changes when three aliens – Dunk, Welly and Shirm – hide at Joe’s house while fleeing from Officer Zandro. Upon discovering the rocket, the aliens see an opportunity to return to their planet. The adventure mixes humor and emotion.

The cast includes Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou as the aliens, and Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) as Zandro. Allison Janney and Lamorne Morris also feature.

Behind the production

The direction is carried out by Eric Guillon (co-director of “Gru 3”), along with Claire Dodgson and Jonathan Del Val, creatives of “Minions: A Villain Born” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2”.

“Not Alone” marks Chalamet’s debut as a lead voice in animation, and Illumination’s commitment to an original story after years of focusing on franchises.

The news of the death

Singer Lauren Bennett passed away at age 37. The information was confirmed by her former colleagues from Paradiso Girls, the group with which she began her career 19 years ago. In a statement, Chelsea Korka, Shar Mae Amor, Aria Crescendo, Kelly Beckett and Sisely Treasure expressed their sorrow without revealing the causes of death.

“Our hearts are broken…her beautiful spirit touched so many lives,” they wrote.

Musical career

Bennett rose to global fame in 2011 with the hit “Party Rock Anthem”, alongside the duo LMFAO. She had previously been a member of Paradiso Girls and later was part of GRL, a group that dissolved in 2015 after the loss of another member, Simone Battle.

In 2015 he released the song “Hurracaine”, inspired by his mother and emotional health. Her last Instagram post, in late February, was a cover of “These boots were made for walkin’.”

The artistic community has shown its dismay at the departure of the British singer.

Key judicial decision

A judge determined that the book co-written by the man whom prosecutors point to as the mastermind behind the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur can be used as evidence at trial. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ defense sought to block the 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” from being admitted, as well as statements Davis made to police in 2008 and 2009.

Davis, 63, faces a charge of gang-aggravated homicide in the drive-by shooting in which Tupac was attacked in Las Vegas. The events occurred on September 7, 1996: the rapper was traveling in a black BMW with the founder of Death Row Records, Marion “Suge” Knight, when a white Cadillac matched them at a traffic light and a shooting began. Tupac was shot multiple times and died six days later; Knight survived with minor injuries.

The case, considered one of the most notorious unsolved homicides in the United States, was revived when Davis began making public statements, including in his book where he claimed he was in the Cadillac and provided the gun. This led to his arrest in September 2023. Davis pleaded not guilty.

The state’s argument is based on Davis’s book about his time in the South Side Compton Crips gang and interviews on YouTube. His attorney, Michael Sanft, maintained that the book was fictionalized for profit and that it is unclear what parts Davis actually wrote. He also argued that statements to police in 2008 and 2009 should not be used because Davis believed he had immunity after a deal.

Judge Carli Kierny dismissed both arguments. It determined that Davis adopted the book’s claims as his own, regardless of who wrote it in its entirety. The trial is scheduled to begin on August 10.