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Ones To Watch In 2026: Rising Stars In Music, TV Comedy And More

Ones To Watch In 2026: Rising Stars In Music, TV Comedy And More

Published by Sam Flores

A new year definitely offers up the chance to get reflective, and in the last few days, we’ve been counting back some of the best albums, shows and movies that entertained us over the last 12 months. But it’s equally as important to look to the future, too. While 2025 introduced us to plenty of exciting new names who’ve had the whole world talking in recent history, next year looks set to be a big one for plenty of other artists and performers from the world of music, film, TV and beyond. Here are just 12 of the people we’re predicting big things for in 2026… Debbii Dawson In an age when anyone can achieve TikTok virality with a video of themself singing without even having to leave the house, it’s increasingly rare for a TV talent show audition to really cut through – but somehow Debbii Dawson managed it with her unique cover of ABBA’s Dancing Queen on America’s Got Talent three years ago. Since then, Debbii has earned a loyal following thanks to …

Prophet Singers Rising

Prophet Singers Rising

Published by Sam Flores

‘“And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; and alsoon My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days”’ Joel 2:28-29. By Stephen Bennett The latter-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit will see the rise of the prophet singer, with life-changing waves and moves of the Spirit of God like we have never seen before. Music will be a herald to this and the singers of the Lord around the earth will be awakened to be mighty people of the Spirit. It won’t be just your talent, ability, or cool performance that will do it, but the mighty anointing of the Holy Ghost on your life, through the gifts the Lord has given you as you have been prepared in the kiln of life, living for God. Many singers are too conscious of the perfecting of the natural, which is not a …

A rising wireless technology hub

A rising wireless technology hub

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Oulu stregthens its position as a high-tech ecosystem in Europe, driven by a thriving semiconductor industry that leverages its legacy in wireless technologies and focuses on innovation, collaboration, and education to meet demand. Finland is emerging as a key player in the global semiconductor landscape, driven by the ambitious ‘Chips from the North’ initiative, which intends to strengthen Finland’s position in semiconductor manufacturing, research, and design by 2035. Current projections indicate growth from the existing €1.6bn in revenue to between €5bn and €6bn, and the simultaneous creation of thousands of new jobs. Oulu is at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging its legacy as a Nokia stronghold to specialise in radio-related chips and wireless technologies, including advances from GSM to 6G. The city’s innovations in wireless connectivity, telecommunications, embedded systems, IoT, and industrial electronics have gained global traction, with notable health tech companies like Oura, Polar, and Optomed leading the way in R&D. Oulu is home to a variety of companies in the semiconductor industry, increasingly making the city a hub in the global semiconductor …

Meet Erik Charlotte, L.A.’s rising avant-garde designer

Meet Erik Charlotte, L.A.’s rising avant-garde designer

Published by Sam Flores

Erik Charlotte VonSosen has always talked of her craft in a nonchalant fashion. I’ve often witnessed this whenever I see the L.A.-based designer. We go somewhere, maybe a crowded house party or a flea market, and someone strikes up a conversation. They may be a stylist, an industry insider or simply a courageous flirt, but a compliment on what Charlotte is wearing is inevitable. Sometimes she’s wearing a tightly laced corset, a wool minidress or a methodical two-piece set. But either way, she quickly responds to the flattery with a return compliment, an unpretentious, “Thanks, I made it,” and moves the conversation forward. Though ever-changing, Charlotte’s stylistic instincts were clear from early on in our friendship. Her brows are almost always freshly bleached. A Victorian cameo typically clings to her neck as a choker and her industrial ’90s Jean Paul Gaultier handbag punctuates her daily wardrobe. Erik wears all original Erik Charlotte. A few years ago, we took an art class together where she created an entire corset dress to simply use as a canvas. …

In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment

In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Manuel Vazquez, owner of Coya’s artisan ice cream, poses for a photo as he carries a tray of ice pops in the kitchen of his shop in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., February 26, 2024. Marco Bello for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marco Bello for NPR Manuel Vazquez, owner of Coya’s artisan ice cream, poses for a photo as he carries a tray of ice pops in the kitchen of his shop in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., February 26, 2024. Marco Bello for NPR FORT MYERS, Fla.– Manuel Vasquez says he remembers when the exodus began. When one by one, people in this community started vanishing. It began about a year ago, in May 2023, when a new law was signed into law by Governor –and then presidential candidate– Ron DeSantis. It’s considered one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. Among other things, SB1718 penalizes employers from using undocumented labor, prohibits undocumented people from having driver’s licenses, and defines giving an undocumented person a ride into the state of Florida as human smuggling. …

Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide looks to lift Jill

Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide looks to lift Jill

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Final Fantasy XVI released last year, but Square Enix is still releasing major new content for the game. The second big DLC, The Rising Tide, will debut on April 18. The base game had a big focus on Eikons, those giant creatures that Final Fantasy fans have summoned and fought across the series. But one of the most popular, Leviathan, was missing. Well, now that water serpent gets a starring role in The Rising Tide, which sees Clive and company travel to the northern land of Mysidia. This includes Jill, a character that some players and critics wished had more to do in the original story. During PAX East, I had a chance to chat with FF16 producer Naoki Yoshida and DLC director Takeo Kujiraoka. I asked them what makes The Rising Tide special and what the future of FF16 will look like. Below is an edited transcript of our interview through …

Rising greenhouse gases actually cool Antarctica – because it’s so dry

Rising greenhouse gases actually cool Antarctica – because it’s so dry

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Above some parts of Antarctica, there is a curious negative greenhouse effect imageBROKER.com GmbH & Co. KG / Alamy Rising concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide have led to a “negative greenhouse effect” above parts of Antarctica, but this slight cooling effect could reverse as the air becomes more humid alongside rising temperatures. Greenhouse gases like CO2 and methane heat the planet by trapping radiation from its surface. However, in certain rare circumstances they can have a cooling effect, where the atmosphere radiates more heat out into space from its warm upper layers than it traps nearer to… Source link