Bubbles, Jackson's Chimp, Still Thriving at 43

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Nearly 17 years after Michael Jackson's death, his famous chimp Bubbles is still kicking at 43 years old. He's chilling at the center for great apes in Wachula, Florida, living with a group of five others while caretakers introduced some young ones. Bubbles got his start at Neverland Ranch, back in the day, then moved to the sanctuary in 2005. There, he's helped raise babies, though he's slowing down a bit on the ladders. He stays healthy, munching fruits, veggies, and greens, and loves stuffing treasures into Velcro backpacks to carry around. The Jackson estate still covers all his costs, keeping that simple life going strong. Bubbles is playful but super camera shy. Turning his back on lenses, which is why the new biopic used CGI for his role instead of real footage. Only reactions to the film are mixed. Prince Jackson, a producer, praised his cousin, Jafar, spot on performance as Michael.

1:02Paris pushback hard, calling out inaccuracies and lies that panned her to fans while insisting she had zero involvement. Biggie stayed private, but showed at the premiere, and most siblings like Latoya, Marlin, and Germaine cheered Jafar on. Janet opted out entirely, but with the movie hitting screens, the Jackson's are reminding everyone. This story runs deep in their blood, blending, legacy, truth, and a little family drama.