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IT’S ON! ‘CAMP ROCK 3’ OFFICIALLY GREENLIT FOR DISNEY+ AND DISNEY CHANNEL

Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato To Executive Produce; Jonas Brothers Return To Guest Star as Connect 3

New Campers Liamani Segura, Malachi Barton, Lumi Pollack, Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts and Ava Jean Join All-New, Music-Packed Disney Channel Original Movie

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(BURBANK, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2025) IT’S ON! Today, Disney Branded Television confirmed that “Camp Rock 3” has been greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel. Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will return to their iconic roles. Demi Lovato and Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will executive produce the highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie. The movie began filming this week in Vancouver.

A new cast of stars on the rise joins the movie, including Liamani Segura (“Descendants: Wicked Wonderland”) as Sage, Malachi Barton (“ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires”) as Fletch, Lumi Pollack (“Electric Bloom”) as Rosie, newcomer Hudson Stone as Desi, Casey Trotter (“The Thundermans”) as Cliff, Brooklynn Pitts as Callie and Ava Jean as Madison.

Joe Jonas will reprise his role as Shane Gray, Nick as Nate Gray and Kevin as Jason Gray, guest starring as the members of the band Connect 3. Also returning is Maria Canals-Barrera (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as Connie. Sherry Cola (“Joyride”) joins the franchise as Lark.

The story picks up when Connect 3 lose their opening act for a major reunion tour, returning to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances. Camp Rock’s all-new campers include bold and determined Sage (Segura) and her easygoing brother Desi (Stone), cello prodigy Rosie (Pollack), drummer with his own beat Cliff (Trotter), choreo queen Callie (Pitts), intimidating influencer Madison (Jean) and camp bad boy Fletch (Barton).

“‘Camp Rock’ is an important part of the Disney Channel Original Movie legacy, with unforgettable music, energetic storytelling, and characters that live in the hearts of fans to this day,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Bringing it back with Kevin, Joe, Nick and Demi is such a full-circle moment, and we can’t wait to reintroduce this world to a new generation.”

“Camp Rock” (2008) and “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” (2010) are among the Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies of all time and were the No. 1 Cable Movie Premiere in their years of premiere.* With chart-topping music and standout musical numbers, the “Camp Rock” franchise launched superstar talent and continues to permeate pop culture over 15 years after its debut, inspiring viral moments on social media.

Directed by Veronica Rodriguez (“The Slumber Party”) and written by Eydie Faye (“Slumber Party”), the movie is produced by Disney Branded Television, featuring choreography by Jamal Sims. Tim Federle (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) executive produces, along with Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Demi Lovato, Betsy Sullenger, Spencer Berman and Gary Marsh.

*With persons 2+ and teens 12-17. Source: NMR Ranked on Live+7 delivery 000s among all movies on cable for the years of 2008 and 2010.

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September 17, 2025
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September 17, 2025
MSU scientists give Spartan family hope against brain cancer | MSUToday

In August 2024, Emily Burns noticed something was off with her vision. As her sight became worse over the next week — and was accompanied by omnipresent headaches — she went to the first place one would think to go when having vision issues: the eye doctor.

Emily Burns (second from right) with her family. Courtesy: Emily Burns.

When a field vision test at her ophthalmologist’s office revealed that Emily’s left peripheral vision was fading, her doctor thought Emily might be having a stroke and suggested she go to the emergency room at nearby Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak.

Physicians at Corewell discovered that Emily had a brain tumor. When the tumor was removed a week later, doctors found it was glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults. In 2023, nearly 12,000 Americans were diagnosed with glioblastoma, which has a five-year survival rate of only 6.9%.

“I think at first I was a little numb,” Emily said. “It was weird because it wasn’t a situation where I had been going to multiple doctors to figure out what was going on. I went to my eye doctor, went to the hospital, then had some testing. I was pretty much feeling normal up until then.”

Hope and connection

Around the time Emily was first diagnosed, her son Will was beginning his junior year at Michigan State University. Throughout the year, Will continued to research ways to help his mom.

“Living in East Lansing, going to class, hanging out with my friends: I have this great life, and I owe it all to my mom,” he said. “There’s no better use of my free time than to help her.”

Charles “Chaz” Hong, chair of the Department of Medicine at MSU.

While looking up information about glioblastoma treatment, Will came across an article about Charles “Chaz” Hong, chair of the Department of Medicine in MSU’s College of Human Medicine, who discovered a compound that may hold the key to improving the prognosis for glioblastoma using funding from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH.

Hong and his team found that a protein called GPR68 can sense when the area around a tumor becomes more acidic. When this happens, it sets off signals that help cancer cells stay alive, grow and avoid treatments meant to kill them. They also identified a compound, dubbed Ogremorphin, that blocks GPR68 and destroys cancer cells.

“Noncancerous cells are going the speed limit,” Hong said. “A cancerous cell is going 100 miles per hour and has turbo drive. We’ve discovered a mechanism to target the turbo drive and wreck it. And it seems to stop cancer cells in their tracks.”

Left to right: Chaz Hong; Emily Burns; Edmund Ellsworth, professor and medicinal chemistry facility director in the MSU Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology; Will Burns.

Hong believes that blocking GPR68 “gives us one of the best shots at turning a fatal cancer into a manageable condition,” similar to the way in which HIV can now be treated using medicine — the disease never goes away, but outcomes can be drastically improved, leading to a longer life.

“It gives hope for people to keep glioblastoma — and potentially other fatal cancers — in check and become a major medical victory,” Hong said.

Will was intrigued by Hong’s work, immediately sensing it had the potential to help his mom. He sent Hong an email asking to learn more about his research. Hong then arranged for Will and Emily to see his lab and meet with him and his students over winter break.

“[Dr. Hong] didn’t have to do any of this, but he went out of his way to help my family and show us the promise his research can offer,” Will said. “It meant a lot to my mom and me.”

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The extended Burns family is full of MSU students, alums and future Spartans. Courtesy: Emily Burns.

Hong’s interaction with the Burns family was more than just a medical professional helping a patient and her family. It was a case of Spartans helping Spartans.

The Burns family boasts a long legacy of MSU grads: Emily and her husband, Bill, met as students at Michigan State. Will’s sister, Jessie, joined him in East Lansing this fall. Will and Jessie’s grandparents lived in East Lansing when they were growing up — their grandpa is an MSU alum — and many of their extended family members are also Spartans.

“It’s really cool to see that a place I’m part of, that my family feels really connected to, is conducting research that could benefit my mom,” Will said.

Emily, who lives in Ferndale, is in stable condition after undergoing radiation and chemotherapy and is taking medication to manage her disease. While her glioblastoma hasn’t progressed, her sight remains abnormal: She has trouble seeing to her left, and her vision is blurry. She is unable to drive and has been on medical leave from her job as an elementary school teacher.

“Prior to my diagnosis, I was more of the organizer in our family: making sure everybody was at their appointments, running errands, coordinating schedules,” Emily said. “Now, Bill has had to take over that role because it’s harder for me to see. I can still read and use the computer, but I do need extra help sometimes.”

Federal funding cuts: What we stand to lose

With federal funding for the NIH drastically reduced, research that can help patients like Emily is in jeopardy.

Emily and Will Burns speak with Bilal Alewi, assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at MSU. Courtesy: Chaz Hong.

“Without NIH funding, research will come to a screeching halt,” said Hong. “We’re motivated to do this work for our patients. We want to make their lives better — and in my case, to make it so that people with a brain cancer die with the disease, rather than die of it.”

“It just doesn’t even make any sense how this could be beneficial to anybody,” Emily said. “It’s worrisome for the patients that could be helped by the research, but it’s also worrisome for the researchers who have spent so much time and energy to get all of their work done and now have nothing to show for it.”

Hong called the first GPR68 inhibitor ogremorphin “a prototype of the future therapies to come that doctors will have to manage brain cancers, rather than have it be a horrible, progressive disease.”

Now, that work is in question and along with it — the Burns family says — the promise it offers.

“Yes, taking away the money is awful,” said Bill, “but you take away way more than the money: You take away the right to hope.”

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September 17, 2025
Above Avalon: AVALON Podcast – Apple’s Design Event at Apple Park

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September 17, 2025
‘Israel is committing genocide in Gaza’: Bernie Sanders | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Key progressive lawmaker becomes the first US senator to describe Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

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Washington, DC – Prominent United States Senator Bernie Sanders has described Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide, renewing his call for ending Washington’s “complicity in the slaughter of the Palestinian people”.

Sanders’s statement on Wednesday came a day after a United Nations Commission of Inquiry released an extensive report that concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

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The US senator cited the statements of Israeli officials calling for the destruction and erasure of Gaza, as well as the growing death toll and famine in the territory.

“The intent is clear. The conclusion is inescapable: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza,” Sanders said.

The former presidential candidate, who remains a leading figure in the progressive movement, is the first US senator to call the Israeli offensive a genocide. Several members of the House of Representatives have previously done so.

The UN defines genocide as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group”.

The charge implies not just that Israel is violating the laws of war but that it is trying to wipe Palestinians out of existence – one of the gravest offences under international law.

On Wednesday, Sanders – who has been leading repeated efforts to block the transfer of US weapons to Israel – called for ending Washington’s military aid for the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The United States must not continue sending many billions of dollars and weapons to Netanyahu’s genocidal government,” he said.

“Having named it a genocide, we must use every ounce of our leverage to demand an immediate ceasefire, a massive surge of humanitarian aid facilitated by the UN, and initial steps to provide Palestinians with a state of their own.”

He also warned that the horrors unfolding in Gaza go beyond the region.

“The challenge we now face is to prevent the world from descending into barbarism, where horrific crimes against humanity can take place with impunity,” he said.

An independent who caucuses with Democrats, Sanders previously refused to call the Israeli war a genocide, arguing that the accusation is a legal term.

“The important point is not what you call it – it is horror – the answer is what the hell do we do about it?” Sanders told CNN last month.

That evasive answer angered large parts of his base.

But Wednesday’s statement comes amid growing consensus among experts, academics and rights groups that Israel is indeed pushing to destroy the Palestinian people – a conclusion that the UN Commission of Inquiry has backed.

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September 17, 2025
These 224 Malicious Apps Managed to Bypass the Play Store’s Anti-Malware Checks

Google and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an app is in either the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store, it’s safe to download. But a new Google crackdown this week reminds us that this isn’t so clear cut.

Yesterday, a third-party security report revealed that Google had recently removed 224 malicious apps from the Android Play Store. Dubbed “SlopAds” apps by security company Human, which discovered the apps and wrote the report, these apps evaded Google’s usual security procedures and instead used a clever workaround to secretly install malware on users’ devices, even when downloaded straight from Google’s servers.

The way these apps worked was that, if you downloaded them by searching for them through the Google Play Store, they would work as advertised with no malware dragging them down. Generally, these apps were pitched as simple utilities, or attempted to pass themselves off as more popular programs like ChatGPT, to try to trick users into downloading them. Not the best tools, certainly, but if accessed directly through Google, they wouldn’t hurt you.

But the trick is that, if you downloaded one of these apps after arriving at the Play Store via one of SlopAds ad campaigns, it would also secretly download an encrypted configuration file that, after a few post-download checks, would install malware on your device.

Once a device was infected, the app would then steal its information, and start using it to generate fake ad impressions on sites run by the scammers, maximizing profit.

It was a clever way to get around Google’s regular review process, and a good reminder that, even as major companies try to make their app stores safe to use, you should still be vigilant while browsing them.

How to avoid installing malware on your device

While SlopAds has been thwarted for now, you should still take a few steps to keep your device safe while downloading new apps, especially since SlopAds isn’t alone in sneaking Malware onto the Play Store. Here are just a few ways to protect your device while browsing for new apps.

Download your apps directly from the Play Store

Android is different from iOS in that it allows you to sideload apps onto your device. This can be convenient when working with smaller developers, who might not have the resources to get their programs on the Play Store. But downloading an app that hasn’t been verified by Google opens you up to extra risk. Always ensure you trust a developer and the specific APK file you’re using before sideloading an app. Google is currently working to block sideloading unless a developer is verified (which has been controversial, despite the extra security it gives you), although these changes aren’t set to hit most of the world until 2027.

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Find apps through the Play Store

As SlopAds proves, navigating to an app through an outside source can flag it to download extra files to your device that you won’t get if you find the app through the Play Store’s own search functionality. Always be cautious about links to apps that you find on suspicious websites, and especially in ads. Using the Play Store to discover new apps instead could save you some headaches down the line, especially as Google’s search is less likely to send you to suspicious apps than it is popular apps that have been verified as safe by other users.

Check user reviews and permissions

If you scroll down before downloading an app through the Play Store, you’ll see which permissions an app needs to do its work on your phone, and you’ll also be able to read user reviews. This can be handy if there are known issues with an app, or the requested permissions seem to be a bit too generous for what the app claims to do. However, this isn’t a catch-all solution—SlopAds did its malicious behavior in the background without needing any sort of permissions, and depending on where a user downloaded a SlopAd app from, it might not have even installed malware on their device. It’s possible apps with good reviews could still have harmful software included on the sly.

Turn on Google Play Protect

While SlopAds was able to bypass Google Play Protect, it’s still a good idea to turn it on if it isn’t enabled on your device already. This will scan an app for known malware before downloading it, giving you an extra layer of protection. It will also periodically scan apps already installed on your device. To ensure it’s turned on, open the Play Store, click your profile icon in the top right corner, and navigate to Play Protect > Settings. To scan sideloaded apps, you can also turn on the Improve harmful app detection setting, which is in the same spot.

Run a Google Security Checkup

Finally, you can run a Google Security Checkup on your device via a web browser. This will help you tighten your online security, encouraging you to take security steps like adding a recovery email or phone number to your Google account. It’ll also list recent security activity, and will generally ensure that, even if a malicious app steals your data, you’ll be able to lock it out of your account with the least issue possible.

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September 17, 2025
Sheglam’s ‘Twilight Saga’ Makeup Collection: Where to Buy

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Twihards, do we have a collection for you!

Sheglam dropped a Twilight saga makeup collection with everything you need to achieve that otherworldly vampiric glow. Whether you’re Team Edward or strictly Team Jacob, there’s something for everyone. The collection can be shopped right now on Sheglam’s website and includes products such as liquid blushes, high-shine liquid highlighters and even perfume. Pricing ranges from $4.99 to $7.99. If you can’t decide on a few products, you can purchase the full collection, lip tins and all, for $71.89.

The makeup collection is perfectly timed, given that the first book in the series, Twilight, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Stephenie Meyer-authored book arrived back in 2005, and has since spawned a major film franchise and multiple sequels. With the anniversary fast approaching — Sept. 27, to be exact — Fathom Entertainment and Lionsgate are re-releasing the five films of the Twilight Saga in a nationwide movie marathon starting Oct. 29, and running through Nov. 2.

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We’re celebrating the occasion by shopping Sheglam’s themed collection so you can channel your inner vampire — or werewolf — when you catch the re-release in theaters. Beyond their kitschy nature, these products are easy to use, affordable and practical, making great additions to your makeup kit.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Forbidden Love Liquid Blush

A liquid blush in red.

Sheglam is best known for its blushes. The highly pigmented formula and unique sponge applicator made the brand’s blushes a standout back in 2020. This Forbidden Love Liquid Blush for $7.99 is no exception to the brand’s growing list of bangin’ blushes. The color is a deep, blood red hue, obviously, and is applied with help from that aforementioned built-in sponge applicator. A little goes a long way with this one. Simply dab on the apples of the cheek and blend out with your fingertips or a sponge. The resulting finish is hydrated and natural, leaving the skin with a youthful glow.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Forever Setting Spray

A setting spray in a heart-shaped bottle.

You don’t need to be a vampire to have flawless skin. and this Forever Setting Spray for $7.99 proves that. The setting spray comes in a heart-shaped bottle with a mister. You’ll see that the product has a red layer and a clear layer. Don’t worry — it won’t turn your skin red. The formula is a water-oil blend that locks in makeup, controlling oils and shine. The finish is non-sticky and hydrating, giving you that “diamond skin” look all day long, no dramatic vampire transformation necessary.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Premonition Roll-On Lip Oil

A hydrating roll-on lip oil.

Are your lips looking dead and dry? Bring them back to life with this Premonition Roll-On Lip Oil for $5.99. The formula goes on clear, despite the visual red in the formula, and is hydrating thanks to ingredients such vitamin E. The applicator is roll-on, making it easy to touch-up your lips on the go. The lip oil’s finish is non-sticky and leaves a glossy finish that would look great worn over a liquid lip or a drying lipstick.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Soulmates Solid Perfume

A solid perfume in a locket.

While we’re not sure what Edward Cullen and Bella Swan’s love story would smell like, this Soulmates Solid Perfume is probably pretty close. Retailing for $4.99, this solid perfume comes in a locket with a photo of the couple on one side, and the perfume on the other. The product is attached to a chain you can wear around your neck for easy application on the go.

The scent is woody and earthy thanks to notes such as sandalwood, violet and leather, scents that we believe represent a perfect mix between Edward and Bella. Solid perfumes are longer lasting because of their oil and wax composition. Rather than evaporating off the skin like a traditional perfume, a solid perfume sinks into the skin, slowly evaporating over time. We’d recommend adding this perfume to your pulse points and even in your hair.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Vamp Skin Highlighter Drops

A liquid highlighter.

Somehow, Sheglam bottled Edward Cullen’s high-shine skin, and we’re here for it. The brand’s Vamp Skin Highlighter Drops retail for $6.39 and come in a bottle with a dropper. The liquid formula is jam-packed with sparkles suspended in a liquid, likely oil-based, formula that blends out seamlessly. Non-sticky and hydrating, the product can be worked into the high points of the face or on the body for an otherworldly glow. The dropper allows for precision application, giving you control of your shine. If you want more of a subtle glow, We recommend mixing this product in with your foundation, offering your matte formulas a glowy finish.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ X Sheglam Immortality Lip Tint

A lip tint in a decorative bottle.

There’s something so appealing about bloody lips. Sheglam’s Immortality Lip Tint achieves that look exactly for just $5.99. The tint comes in three shades — Wolf Pack, Bitten and Heart Beat. Wolf Pack is a burgundy red, while Bitten is that traditional blood-red hue. Heart Beat is a pinkish red that is likely the most natural looking on the lips. Tints are meant to stain the lips, making them a good long-lasting option if you’re worried about your lip products fading throughout the day. The product is transfer-proof, perfect for smooching, and all the colors are universally flattering. While these won’t last you an eternity, they get pretty close.

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September 17, 2025
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Movie Greenlit At Prime Video

The Summer I Turned Pretty series may have come to an end, but viewers’ time with Lola Tung’s Belly and Christopher Briney’s Conrad has not.

Prime Video today announced that a feature film installation written and directed by Jenny Han will conclude the story, which is based on Han’s beloved trilogy of books. Plot details are under wraps. The news was revealed at the red carpet celebration of the Season 3 finale in Paris, France.

“There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due,” Han said. “I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans.”

The Season 3 finale arrived Wednesday at midnight, watching Conrad make it to Paris and express to Belly that he still loves her. He also witnesses her life in France and all the new friends she’s made, questioning internally if she is dating Benito (Fernando Cattori). It becomes clear that the pair have broken up, and Conrad and Belly finally got together, but she went a bit back and forth before following him to his train to Brussels to tell him she will always choose him.

Meanwhile, back in Boston and later at the Cousins Beach House, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) is honing his skills as a chef, and Taylor (Rain Spencer) organized a PR campaign for him. He cooked for a small group to celebrate at the beach house, where Taylor and Steven hashed out their future after Taylor found out that Denise (Isabella Briggs) and Steven got seed money for their videogame development venture — in San Francisco. Taylor heard this from Denise first, but she told Steven she wanted to move to California with him.

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“The Summer I Turned Pretty has struck a chord with audiences everywhere, creating moments of joy, nostalgia, and connection that have made it a global sensation,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios, and Vernon Sanders, Global Head of Television, at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re proud of the series’ extraordinary success and couldn’t be more excited to partner again with Jenny Han to bring fans an unforgettable next chapter.”

Season Three was helmed by showrunners Jenny Han and Sarah Kucserka, with both also serving as executive producers alongside Karen Rosenfelt, and Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen of wiip. The series is co-produced in partnership by Amazon MGM Studios and wiip.

With Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl on its way, there is hope for yet more needle drops in the feature film. There will more than likely be a song or two from Swift’s work in the backdrop, whether or not from her newer albums or the older classics.

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September 17, 2025
‘Ask Gemini’ AI will tell you what you missed during a Google Meet call

Google is starting the rollout of its Ask Gemini AI assistant in Google Meet, but it will initially only be available to “select Google Workspace customers.” The assistant can answer participant’s questions by referring to captions generated during the call, resources like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides they have permission to view, and public websites. It can also provide summaries of what a specific participant said, identify important decisions and action items, and generate a summary of what you missed when joining a meeting late, but only when Google Meet’s Take Notes for Me feature has been activated by the host.

Ask Gemini’s responses are kept private to every participant and, alongside other meeting data like captions, they’re not stored after a Google Meet call ends. Every participant will also see when Ask Gemini is enabled during a call and while it’s turned on by default, the hosts can disable it at any time, and admins can switch the default to starting meetings with it off.

Ask Gemini in Meet is only available on the desktop for now, and it only works during meetings held in English. Google says support for additional languages is coming soon. Over the coming weeks it’s being rolled out to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Enterprise (Standard), Business Plus, and Business Standard customers first. In Q1 of 2026, Google plans to also make it available to Workspace Business Starter, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus customers once the company has “collected and applied critical user feedback to improve the feature.”

Google cautions that “Gemini in Workspace can make mistakes, including about people, so users should review its output.” Using it to catch up on missed parts of a meeting is useful, but it’s potentially worth your time to go back and review those parts yourself after it’s over.

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September 17, 2025
‘Camp Rock 3’ Officially Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel

It’s on! Today, Disney Branded Television confirmed that Camp Rock 3 has been greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel. Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas will return to their iconic roles. Along with Demi Lovato, they will executive produce the highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie, which began filming this week in Vancouver.

A new cast of stars on the rise joins the movie, including Liamani Segura (Descendants: Wicked Wonderland) as Sage, Malachi Barton (ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Fletch, Lumi Pollack (Electric Bloom) as Rosie, newcomer Hudson Stone as Desi, Casey Trotter (The Thundermans) as Cliff, Brooklynn Pitts as Callie, and Ava Jean as Madison.

Joe will reprise his role as Shane Gray, Nick as Nate, and Kevin as Jason, guest starring as the members of the band Connect 3. Also returning is Maria Canals-Barrera (Wizards of Waverly Place) as Connie. Sherry Cola (Joyride) joins the franchise as Lark.

Top (L-R): Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Maria Canals-Barrera
Middle (L-R): Liamani Segura, Hudson Stone, Lumi Pollack, Malachi Barton
Bottom (L-R): Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts, Ava Jean, Sherry Cola

The story picks up when Connect 3 lose their opening act for a major reunion tour, returning to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances. Camp Rock’s all-new campers include bold and determined Sage (Segura) and her easygoing brother, Desi (Stone); cello prodigy Rosie (Pollack); drummer with his own beat Cliff (Trotter); choreo queen Callie (Pitts); intimidating influencer Madison (Jean); and camp bad boy Fletch (Barton).

“Camp Rock is an important part of the Disney Channel Original Movie legacy, with unforgettable music, energetic storytelling, and characters that live in the hearts of fans to this day,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Bringing it back with Kevin, Joe, Nick, and Demi is such a full-circle moment, and we can’t wait to reintroduce this world to a new generation.”

Demi Lovato

Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) are among the Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies of all time and were the No. 1 Cable Movie Premiere in their years of premiere.* With chart-topping music and standout musical numbers, the Camp Rock franchise launched superstar talent and continues to permeate pop culture over 15 years after its debut, inspiring viral moments on social media.

Directed by Veronica Rodriguez (The Slumber Party) and written by Eydie Faye (Slumber Party), Camp Rock 3 is produced by Disney Branded Television, featuring choreography by Jamal Sims. Tim Federle (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) executive produces, along with Joe, Nick, Kevin, Lovato, Betsy Sullenger, Spencer Berman, and Gary Marsh.

*With persons 2+ and teens 12-17. Source: NMR Ranked on Live+7 delivery 000s among all movies on cable for the years of 2008 and 2010.

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September 17, 2025