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249c3cb365554b1a95b06f7fedce81b3 | Celebrity News
'Dynasty' star Catherine Oxenberg details how she saved daughter India from alleged sex cult NXIVM
By Mariah Haas , Fox News
Published August 17, 2018 10:00am EDT | Updated August 17, 2018 10:30am EDT
LOS ANGELES – Catherine Oxenberg fought tirelessly to save her daughter India after introducing her to the alleged sex cult NXIVM, and now the former “Dynasty” actress is sharing her story.
The 56-year-old, who released her book “Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult” earlier this month, hopes that by sharing her journey she can “provide a road map for other families that might be going through the same despair” of losing a “loved one to a dangerous group or cult.”
Oxenberg told Fox News: “I was offered the platform to write a book and I thought, ‘OK, what if this is my only chance to expose in detail the process of indoctrination, and what really happened to my daughter and the other victims?’ And that’s why I wrote it."
Back in 2011, Oxenberg and India attended a NXIVM class after a “trusted friend” of the actress told her about a life-changing course.
"Dynasty" star Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News how she saved daughter India from alleged sex cult NXIVM. The two are pictured here in 2007. (Getty Images)
"She told me that it had helped her improve her communication skills, her critical thinking, her business had taken off, and she was making much more money,” Oxenberg explained, adding that India was poised to start her own business, so the timing was ideal.
“I thought, ‘OK. This is going to give her a leg up,’ and I innocently just took her to an intro [course].”
However, the star says what she didn’t realize "a lot of these dangerous cults have these consumer-facing programs..."
She added, “It seemed completely benign."
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
Oxenberg wasn’t that interested after the initial introduction, but India was, and she wanted to continue the program with her mom.
“I thought, ‘OK. My 19-year-old wants to spend five days with her mom. I’ll suspend whatever my judgment was around the program,’” Oxenberg recalled, noting that when they went through the first five-day class “a lot of the rituals were weird.”
“I consider myself to be an open minded person, and I have done a lot of wacky things, and wacky doesn’t always mean dangerous, and if I had been better informed, I would have known that those... rituals... were actually a very coordinated, strategic system of indoctrination,” she explained. “But if you don’t know what to look for, you don’t know what the warning signs are.”
Asked what she found odd about the classes, Oxenberg revealed that there was a “mission statement” that attendees “would have to repeat every day.”
“It seemed a little bit weird, the language of it,” the star admitted, adding that “at the end of the mission statement” they had to “pledge to recruit as many people as possible.”
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
“Well, I refused to say the mission statement,” Oxenberg said. “I thought, ‘I paid a lot of money for this class. I am not indebted to recruit one single person.’”
In addition, there were other demands, such as that attendees take their shoes off.
“They likened it to walking into a martial arts dojo, take your shoes off out of respect,” she explained. “Then, the coaches were wearing sashes, which again, they likened to being a black belt or a brown belt in martial arts, so I’m like, ‘OK. Weird, but not like criminal.’”
According to Oxenberg, they also introduced the duo to new vocabulary, which made it difficult to communicate with others outside the organization. Oxenberg said the practice is common in cults.
The actress said that the group also tricked them into signing non-disclosure agreements.
“So what they said was that their material was proprietary and we were not allowed to talk about anything we learned to anybody on the outside,” she revealed.
As she went to the classes that she had pre-paid for, Oxenberg noticed that her daughter was becoming increasingly drawn to the group. India donated the majority of her inheritance to NXIVM.
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
“I just took classes, but they convinced her to become a coach,” the "Dynasty" star shared. “And what happens is quite different when you become a coach in NXIVM, they assign you a superior, and then they have permission to give you feedback and that feedback comes in the form of crippling criticism, and what it does is it breaks you down, and they re-shape you in their own image, and that’s what happened to her.”
According to its official website, NXIVM describes itself as a “company whose mission is to raise human awareness, foster an ethical humanitarian civilization, and celebrate what it means to be human.” However, NXIVM has been accused of recruiting women as sex slaves under the guise of a women’s self-help organization, and its founder, Keith Raniere, is currently being held without bail as he is facing charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit forced labor.
“What I was introduced to was a program called executive success programs, which is one of the programs offered underneath the umbrella called NIXVM,” Oxenberg said of her experience, adding that there was a subgroup introduced by Raniere.
“It was based on a slave-master arrangement,” Oxenberg said of the subgroup. “And only the first-tier slaves of, which I think there were no more than seven to 12, were actually told that he was at the head of it. He was their master. The other women, who those women, his slaves, then went and recruited, were told it was a women-only group.”
Oxenberg went on to say that the women “had to give damaging collateral to gain admission to this group."
“You ask, ‘Well why would anybody do this?’ But who was recruiting them? Their trusted superiors in NXIVM," she continued. "These were women they had developed friendships with, that they never would’ve imagined would have asked them to participate in anything that would be detrimental or damaging.”
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
Oxenberg claimed some of the women were put on these strict diets that were 500 to 800 calories a day.
“Keith had a specific body type that he was attracted to and he wanted women to be very thin, so they were on starvation diets,” she said, adding that a lot of the women in this subgroup were also "given an assignment to have sex with him.”
“They didn’t want to, but they felt obligated to because they felt like if they didn’t, if they said no to their master, then they were going to release this collateral. So at so many levels, this was just so wrong.”
For Oxenberg, who found out all of these details out within a two-week period, she says that the moment that she “completely lost” her mind was when she found out “they were branding the women with [Raniere’s] initials on their pubic area.”
After learning about the subgroup and what they were doing, Oxenberg took action.
“First to educate myself about cults then to figure out how I was going to do an intervention, and then it’s kind of snowballed from there. It’s the most horrific group, touting itself as female empowerment that’s how subversive it is.”
Oxenberg said her daughter was not a sex slave.
“That’s not her experience,” the actress said. “And what she shared with me doesn’t seem like that that was her experience at all.”
The star was in the courtroom when Raniere was indicted and saw his supposed second-in-command, "Smallville" actress Allison Mack.
Mack, 35, pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking in connection with her role to NXIVM and is under house arrest.
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
“I was in the court room when Allison was indicted, and I was shocked actually because it looked to me that she wasn’t registering the severity of her crimes, it was as if she was in there for a parking ticket,” Oxenberg recalled, noting that “it was very frightening.”
“Here’s this woman who had everything going for her and right now she is facing potentially life in prison. So it was disturbing to see how unfazed she was.”
To get her daughter out, Oxenberg took her battle public and let the world know she was trying to save India from NXIVM.
"There’s a chance she could never come out of this, and she’s too good to have that life. She deserves something better. So the risk that I took is permanent estrangement, and for over a year she wouldn’t talk to me. She was very, very angry that I had made this decision to expose her.”
But for Oxenberg, it was all worth it. Now, India is back at home.
“She is such a brilliant, beautiful, young woman and she’s going to be more than OK,” Oxenberg said. “And, ultimately she will come out the wiser for it, and she will have a gift to offer for the world because of what she’s been through and because of the depth of her experience.
Catherine Oxenberg tells Fox News what she learned about alleged sex cult NXIVM as she fought to save her daughter India. (Catherine Oxenberg)
“I have to also respect that this was her journey," Oxenberg added. "And eventually, I will understand why she chose to go through this, and what gift she has to offer the world as a result of this.”
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bb376432065d4bb18a807c4d9a85539f | ARREST
Warrant out for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis' arrest
By New York Post
Published May 20, 2015 8:39am EDT | Updated May 2, 2016 11:02am EDT
"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis and Abbey Wilson arrive at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 3, 2012. (Reuters)
“Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis, currently living in Mexico, is a wanted man.
On Tuesday, US District Judge Fernando M. Olguin issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to turn over two cars in a bankruptcy case, the WSJ’s Bankruptcy Beat reported.
Francis was ordered to give a Cadillac Escalade and a Bentley Flying Spur to lawyers who helped sell his brand to settle gambling debts he owes Steve Wynn. Francis has said he couldn’t return the cars because he’d given them to a strip-club owner in Mexico.
This article originally appeared in the New York Post's Page Six.
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c53ed82513e246689debefcee9a99522 | EDDIE MURPHY
Eddie Murphy receives Hall of Fame Award at 52nd NAACP Image Awards
'I'm in unbelievable company,' comedian and actor says
By Cortney D. Moore Fox News
Published March 28, 2021 2:48pm EDT
Eddie Murphy made it into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
The 59-year-old comedian and actor was honored at the civil rights organization's multimedia award show on Saturday.
Arsenio Hall, Murphy's longtime friend and "Coming 2 America" co-star, presented him the lifetime achievement award virtually.
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"I want to thank the NAACP for making me ... for putting me in you Hall of Fame that's with all these other illustrious recipients that got this award before me," Murphy said during his acceptance speech. "I'm in unbelievable company."
"I've been making movies for 40 years now," he added. "And this is the perfect thing to commemorate that."
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Murphy didn't forget to address Hall directly while he defended the red leather suit he wore during his Grammy-winning standup special, "Delirious."
The 70-minute special aired on HBO in 1983. Murphy was 22-year-old at the time of the recording.
"My red suit was not that tight Arsenio," Murphy said with a laugh. "I get a lot of cracks about that red suit."
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In his own words, Murphy described his fashion choice as "fly."
The NAACP went on to agree with the comedian's statement in a tweet posted Saturday night.
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Murphy's lifetime achievement award comes weeks after the star's "Coming 2 America" sequel made its theatrical and digital release.
Aside from his hit "Coming to America" franchise, Murphy has 72 acting credits, according to IMDb. Other projects he is most known for include "Saturday Night Live," "Harlem Nights," "The Nutty Professor" and "Shrek."
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d7b226b4657e43e288ab4e461b48440d | BRITISH ROYALS
Queen Camilla supports King Charles, takes on more responsibility after years of being shunned in UK
Queen Camilla socialized with Hollywood elite, including Dame Judi Dench and Brian Cox, at the 'Celebration Of Shakespeare' on Wednesday
By Caroline Thayer Fox News
Published February 15, 2024 1:15pm EST
As King Charles III undergoes treatment for cancer, more responsibility falls upon Queen Camilla to lead the commonwealth.
Previously subjected to intense scrutiny for her role in the demise of Charles' relationship with the late Princess Diana, the public has grown accustomed to Camilla.
Photographed by the monarch's side in recent weeks, Camilla has also been attending to royal duties. On Thursday, she hosted a reception at Clarence House for "The Poppy Factory," a charity that supports veterans.
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Queen Camilla is taking on more responsibility as King Charles III undergoes cancer treatment. She hosted a reception at Clarence House on Thursday for "The Poppy Factory," a charity that supports veterans. (Isabel Infantes/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
On Wednesday evening, she attended the "Celebration of Shakespeare" in London, and was spotted mingling with Hollywood elite, including Dame Judi Dench and Scottish actor Brian Cox.
Queen Camilla poses with Dames Joanna Lumley, Floella Benjamin, Twiggy Lawson, Harriet Walter, Penelope Wilton, Maureen Lipman, Virginia McKenna, Siân Phillips, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Penelope Keith and Patricia Routledge at the "Celebration Of Shakespeare" held at Grosvenor House in London. (Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)
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Queen Camilla chats with Scottish actor Brian Cox. (Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
"It’s been a remarkable transformation," royal commentator and former BBC correspondent Michael Cole, said. "And, I think, Camilla, Queen Camilla, has certainly earned the respect that she’s receiving.… She has done a remarkably good job."
"She deserves a lot of credit,″ said Sally Bedell Smith, author of "Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life,’’ published in 2017, five years before Charles became king. "After leading a sort of very traditional upper-class life, stepping into really the first job she has ever had and doing it exceedingly well."
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend church service on Feb. 11. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Following the king's announcement that he had been diagnosed with cancer, Camilla provided an update on her husband.
"He's doing extremely well under the circumstances. He's very touched by all the letters and messages the public have been sending from everywhere," she said in video obtained by The Daily Mail.
King Charles left The London Clinic on Jan. 29 after undergoing a corrective procedure for a benign prostate enlargement. It was during this procedure that it was discovered he had cancer. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5 that during the king's recent hospital stay for an enlarged prostate, "a separate issue of concern was noted" and later identified as cancer.
"His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual," a press release said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Fund to help Kentucky plane crash survivor Sailor Gutzler
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Published January 6, 2015 3:48am EST | Updated March 30, 2018 12:41am EDT
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Miranda Lambert sparkles on the CMAs red carpet with husband Brendan McLoughlin
By Mariah Haas Fox News
Published November 13, 2019 8:11pm EST
Pretty in pink!
Miranda Lambert sparkled on the CMA Awards red carpet as she stepped out n a pink beaded low-cut dress featuring a high knee split alongside husband Brendan McLoughlin, who opted for a black velvet suit.
The “It All Comes Out in the Wash” singer, 36, and McLoughlin were all smiles as they posed for the cameras ahead of country music's biggest night at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
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The Grammy-award winning star recently opened up about meeting her NYPD officer hubby in an interview with Health magazine and was asked if she experienced love at first sight.
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“I guess so. If that’s a thing," she responded. "I have eight dogs. Had love at first sight with them, too. Must be way easier than I thought."
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0546ede8f5714b2a97a701ec6a6a17c9 | ALEC BALDWIN
Alec Baldwin among 'Rust' cast, crew sued by gaffer over accidental shooting incident on set
Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez Reed and Dave Halls were among those named in Serge Svetnoy's lawsuit
By Tyler McCarthy , Nate Day Fox News
Published November 10, 2021 8:36pm EST
Alec Baldwin, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and assistant director Dave Halls have been named in a lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust."
Hutchins was fatally shot, and director Joel Souza was wounded when a gun that was held by Baldwin to rehearse a scene fired, discharging a live round. Much speculation has been made in the weeks since the incident about the safety procedures that were in place to prevent such a tragedy, with speculative blame and the police investigation focusing on Gutierrez Reed and Halls, who handled the gun prior to the incident and were tasked with checking it to prevent the exact incident.
According to documents obtained by Fox News, Serge Svetnoy, the key gaffer on the indie-western film, filed a lawsuit against the trio and others claiming the defendants' alleged negligence has caused him severe emotional distress.
In his lawsuit, Svetnoy says Baldwin "owed a duty" to the plaintiff and other crew members to treat the Colt Revolver he was handed as a loaded weapon. The suit reportedly claims that Baldwin merely needed to aim the weapon toward the camera and not point it at anyone.
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Alec Baldwin spoke with reporters about the deadly on-set shooting on the movie 'Rust.' (Fox News Digital)
Svetnoy also claims in the suit that he was struck by "discharge materials" from the gunshot, with a projectile "narrowly" missing him before it hit Hutchins. He said he "suffered injury, including severe emotional distress, as a direct and proximate result of the incident."
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The suit claims that the shooting happened because of "negligent acts" committed by the defendants, which includes Gutierrez Reed, Halls and prop master Sarah Zachry: "Simply put, there was no reason for a live bullet to be placed in that .45 Col revolver or to be present anywhere on the ‘Rust’ set, and the presence of a bullet in a revolver posed a lethal threat to everyone in its vicinity."
Svetnoy claimed that "industry standards for custody and control over firearms" were not followed by those involved and slammed the movie for failing to "hire a competent and experienced armorer" or "adequate support crew" for the armorer and not implementing "appropriate safety standards and measures" on the production.
Halyna Hutchins was a rising star in the cinematography world when she was hit with a projectile on set that ultimately killed her. (Photo by Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie)
The gaffer previously stated in a Facebook post that he was standing "shoulder-to-shoulder" with Hutchins the moment the bullet passed through her and lodged in Souza’s shoulder.
"Yes, I was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Halyna during this fatal shot that took her life and injured the director Joel Souza," Svetnoy recalled in the October post. "I was holding her in my arms while she was dying. Her blood was on my hands."
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Svetnoy mentioned Baldwin in his post at the time, noting how hard it must have been for him to be responsible for the death of Hutchins, even if it was an accident. However, he also criticized him and the other producers for cutting corners to save costs on "Rust."
Serge Svetnoy, ‘Rust’ electrician (left), and Halyna Hutchins (right). (Serge Svetnoy)
Legal experts who previously spoke with Fox News noted that, although the Sante Fe Sheriff's Department is still looking into whether criminal charges are warranted in the case, Baldwin's role as a producer leaves him open to civil liability.
Fox News Digital has reached out to representation for Halls, Baldwin and Gutierrez Reed for comment. Zachry's representation could not immediately be reached, while "Rust" reps declined to comment.
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"Serge should [have] known better; there will be a lot of interesting new reports that are still unknown coming out in the next few days," said defendant Seth Kenney, who worked with Gutierrez Reed in the past, when reached by Fox News Digital.
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7e0487204ad94a13a1082d1ce6858598 | ENTERTAINMENT
Demi Lovato sets the record straight on ER visit: ‘I was not rushed to the hospital’
By Fox News
Published March 4, 2015 11:00am EST | Updated January 1, 2017 10:38am EST
Demi Lovato at the Roc Nation Pre-GRAMMY Brunch on February 7, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (2015 Getty Images)
Demi Lovato made headlines late last week when she was taken to the emergency room after having trouble breathing.
The 22-year-old singer, speaking to Extra’s Mario Lopez, acknowledged that she was taken to get checked, but that it was not such a big deal as the media made it out to be.
“There was an Urgent Care net to the ER. I just went there because I wasn’t feeling good,” Lovato said. “I was not rushed to the hospital … I was pretty sick, but I was not rushed to the hospital.”
The “Really Don’t Care” singer was taken to Providence Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 24 where doctors determined she had a bacterial infection in her lungs, according to several reports.
She was released sometime later and her publicist told Fox News Latino at the time she was home and "feeling much better."
Lovato assured Mario Lopez that she is feeling great now and is focusing on her health, adding that about six months ago she decided to make it a priority and she feels amazing.
The former Disney star has been sharing pictures of her progress with her fans and recently reminded young women (and men) that they don’t have to be completely thin to feel beautiful.
“I keep hearing this term 'thigh gap’ in social media and everything, and I feel like when we hear things as women – and men, too – but specifically women with this thigh gap thing, when we hear things over and over again we start to believe that’s what beautiful means,” she said. “It’s having this perfect beautiful, unattainable body. If you have one naturally that’s great… but for people that don’t naturally have it, I just wanted to remind them that you don’t need that to feel beautiful.”
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Sally Field says her new film 'Lincoln' makes you proud to be an American
By Hollie McKay , Fox News
Published November 6, 2012 5:57am EST | Updated April 13, 2016 7:30am EDT
Sally Field plays First Lady Mary Todd in “Lincoln,” and says while the issues facing the country may have changed since her character's time, the rhetoric in Washington has not.
“You realize that there was always these two sides, these entrenchments, these idealistic visions of this side and this side, and they battle with each other, and won't compromise so nothing can get done,” Fields told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column. “But in this one moment in time, this magnificent man knew something had to be done, otherwise the dream of the United States would be lost.”
Field, 66, says "Lincoln," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day Lewis, should inspire the audience to appreciate America and how far it has come.
“You look at this beautiful piece in history created by Steven Spielberg. It reminds you of the exquisite potential of what this country always has been," she said. "And you are so proud of it and to be here, and you want to fight for it again."
The Academy Award-winning actress said becoming Lincoln’s wife was particularly consuming.
“Mary still lives with me, so it's hard for me to see just how much she resonates with me. She was such an important, underexamined and misunderstood character in American history," Field said. "If there was no Mary Todd, there was no Abraham Lincoln. They were two sides, they came together to make Abraham Lincoln. She was always his closest confidante, always the one that was toughest on him and he depended on that. When push came to shove, he would listen to his advice. She was highly emotional, and felt things for him that he couldn't do because he had to do what he had to do. She was always in his face, and they hated her for it. They still hate her for it.”
And despite all the time she spent with Lewis, she says the two never connected outside of their characters.
“I always called him Mr. Lincoln and he called me Molly. We had been forming our relationship for months in character," she said. "When I first saw him, it was as Lincoln, I was Mary. Mary called him Mr. Lincoln."
And according to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who played son Robert Todd Lincoln, watching Lewis in full Presidential mode was nothing short of eerie.
“I never had any problem believing I was talking to Abraham Lincoln. It was a bizarre thing. I grew up in the United States with Lincoln on my pennies and my fives, he is this icon in our psyches, and to have this human being so seamlessly become him was really an incredible feat,” he added. “This movie shows that even back then, on an issue that now seems silly to us, what I love is that Lincoln getting grief from both sides. He was getting grief from Democrats because at that time they were Conservative party, and grief from radical Republicans because they were the progressives and they wanted more rights for black people than what Lincoln was pushing for. Even if he wanted those things, he had to make compromises... We think of Lincoln as an icon and deity, but he wasn't. He was a human being.”
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Adele wins big at Grammys amid tributes to Whitney Houston
Associated Press
Published February 13, 2012 12:30am EST | Updated April 6, 2016 9:48pm EDT
Feb. 12, 2012: Adele accepts the award for record of the year for "Rolling in the Deep" during the 54th annual Grammy Awards. (AP)
LOS ANGELES – The splintered music world truly coalesces only one night of 365 for the Grammy Awards, and this year was united in the triumph of recovered British soul singer Adele's trophy haul and the tragedy of Whitney Houston's death.
Adele swept the major honors of song, record and album of the year Sunday for her lost-love epic "21" and its driving single "Rolling in the Deep." She picked up her final two awards after making her first public performance in months after being sidelined for throat surgery. Her total of six Grammys matched Beyonce for most ever by a female act.
After seeming almost sheepish in picking up some of the trophies ("This is ridiculous," she said after winning record of the year), Adele's tears flowed upon winning best album.
"This record is inspired by something that is really normal and everyone's been through it -- just a rubbish relationship," she said. "It's gone on to do things that I can't tell you how I feel about them. It's been the most life-changing year."
The Foo Fighters won five Grammys for music that singer Dave Grohl said was made in his garage, and ceremony no-show Kanye West won four. Indie rockers Bon Iver won best new artist.
Show host LL Cool J's neat pivot allowed the assembled industry leaders to mourn Houston while enjoying the night's music. He offered a prayer at the outset for Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel. Later Jennifer Hudson, under a portrait of the late vocalist, sang a portion of "I Will Always Love You." Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Stevie Wonder all saluted Houston.
"This night is about something truly universal and healing," LL Cool J said. "This night is about music."
Artists have fewer opportunities these days to reach large, diverse audiences and it has made the Grammys an increasingly important venue. Producers take advantage of the star power to pack the night with performances, deemphasizing the actual awards. Sunday's was a sprawling variety show, occasionally historic.
Bruce Springsteen sang a new populist anthem, "We Take Care of Our Own." Rihanna dueted with Chris Martin of Coldplay. Katy Perry debuted a shiny blue haircut. Keys and Bonnie Raitt honored Etta James. The Foo Fighters sang "Walk" and later participated in a tribute to new dance artists. Chris Brown hoofed it up a series of steps, although his voice was barely recognizable. Glen Campbell, soon to retire due to Alzheimer's, appeared in a tribute.
Maroon 5 and Foster the People played Beach Boy songs, then joined the Boys as they reunited for their 50th anniversary. Many believed Brian Wilson and Mike Love, who looked slightly stiff going through "Good Vibrations," would never appear on stage together again.
Paul McCartney sang a jazzy new song from his album of standards, then was joined by Springsteen, Grohl, Tom Petty and Joe Walsh on the Beatles' "Abbey Road" closing medley.
Then there was the truly unexplainable: Nicki Minaj's exorcism outing, ending with her levitating above the stage.
Adele was the uniting force. Her album was a critical hit and commercial powerhouse, and it would have been an upset if she hadn't joined Eric Clapton, the Dixie Chicks, Carole King, Paul Simon and Christoper Cross among artists to sweep the three biggest awards in one night.
"It's nice to see as music keeps evolving that something as authentic as she's putting out can still be not just relevant but dominating," said Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, last year's record of the year winners.
Adele said backstage that her victories hadn't sunk in yet. She said she enjoyed the two months where a throat ailment forced her to keep quiet.
"I'm actually quite mouthy," she said.
As for the subject of "21," she said, "I think he'll be very happy for me."
Dan Wilson, who co-wrote Adele's "Someone Like You" and two other tracks on the disc, said he's excited about how well Adele has done because her songs are performed simply. It's all about the message and the emotion, he said.
"She stands up onstage and delivers them with tons of soul and heart," he said. "It almost seems like a trick she's doing that. She doesn't have any, like, elephants walking with her or, you know, fire and stuff like it. It seems like she has the most amazing trick, which is she's doing it with almost nothing, and is still blowing us away."
Paul Epworth, who worked with Adele on the album, won a Grammy for producer of the year.
While Adele's vocals are powerful, the singing of best new artist winner Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is often delicate, the music atmospheric. He won a competitive and diverse category with Minaj, The Band Perry, J. Cole and Skrillex. Appearing onstage in an ill-fitting suit jacket, Vernon talked about writing for the inherent reward of writing songs, not for trophies.
It doesn't mean he wasn't honored and grateful for the award, he said backstage later.
"At some point I got really nervous," he said. "Maybe it was because I didn't feel like I deserved to be here ... This is the biggest night in music but it's also a very small Staples Center, and there's so much music out there in the world and it's so hard to feel like it's collecting the whole thing."
He gave an onstage shout-out to Eau Claire, Wis., probably a Grammy first.
Grohl shouted "long live rock `n' roll" as producers played LMFAO's "Party Rock" over the loudspeakers to get him offstage after the Foo Fighters won for best rock performance. He made a plea for musicians to recognize that the human element is what makes their art most important.
"It's not about being perfect. It's not about sounding absolutely correct. It's not about what goes on in a computer. It's about what goes on in here and what goes on in here," he said, pointing to his head and his heart. | adele-wins-big-at-grammys-amid-tributes-to-whitney-houston_eca581a7eb194ff5a43f0e22c9b1f197.png |
1099975680cb4bdda38c0201fe37c583 | POLITICAL
Gary Busey talks Donald Trump and near-death experience
By Diana Falzone , Fox News
Published November 22, 2016 10:55am EST | Updated November 22, 2016 11:00am EST
NEW YORK – Hollywood icon Gary Busey knows President-elect Donald Trump well. The two worked together on two seasons of “Celebrity Apprentice,” but their relationship is personal, and it isn’t something Busey likes to open up about.
“I don’t talk about that,” he told FOX411. “That’s personal information between me and him, and he’s doing what he [is]. He’s doing it great. I’m not a political guy. I don’t talk about politics. I just think the way life treats itself and rolls in a beautiful circle, that’s what you look for… and it’s as easy as that.”
“The Point Break” said he’s aware some people have expressed concern about our next president.
“That has nothing to do with Donald; that has to do with them,” he insisted. “What they fear, they fear themselves and are going to project it onto others. And the word fear -- F.E.A.R -- that stands for false evidence appearing real. So nothing’s fearful except those who create it to be afraid of.”
Some of the star’s deep thoughts are likely the product of a 1988 near-death experience. Busey was in a serious motorcycle accident that opened his eyes.
“I died after brain surgery and went to the other side,” he told us. “It’s beautiful over there, and I was surrounded by angels which are big balls of light -- amber, magenta, gold light -- and three lights came up to me. It was this long and this wide; that’s your soul.”
Busey claimed he saw three lights and one of them spoke to him “in an androgynous voice” and the voice told him “the responsibility I had for mankind.”
The movie star reflected on the meaning of life.
“We’re here to do one thing and that’s to find the truth of ourselves, become our own best friend, and it’s just lovely,” he said. “I’ve been around the sun 72 times so I’ve had some experience in learning how to do that.”
Busey is in New York City making his off-Broadway debut in “Perfect Crime.” | gary-busey-talks-donald-trump-and-near-death-experience_1099975680cb4bdda38c0201fe37c583.png |
2d8f544e04ea462281d337a18614d78d | ENTERTAINMENT
Sixth Grader Wows Crowd with Lady Gaga Cover
By TVGuide
Published May 11, 2010 2:25pm EDT | Updated April 11, 2016 11:42am EDT
Can a sixth grader do Lady Gaga better than Gaga can?
Greyson Michael Chance stupefied his classmates and stole at least one girl's heart (check out the blonde in the black top, especially during the big finish) when he performed a rousing piano cover of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at a recent school festival.
According to his YouTube profile, Chance, whose Facebook fan page launched Tuesday, is "very inspired" by Gaga, along with rock band Augustana. (No, he does not name Justin Bieber, despite the haircut).
"Lady Gaga is a freak but she has so much talent and her style of music is what I would like mine to be when [I'm] older," he writes.
Watch his performance below and compare it to Gaga's acoustic version:
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens up about her sister’s death for first time: ‘It was out of the blue’
By Kathleen Joyce Fox News
Published December 13, 2018 10:45am EST
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up about her sister’s death for the first time. (Reuters)
“Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up for the first time about her younger sister’s death in a magazine interview.
Louis-Dreyfus, 57, spoke to the New Yorker about her hit HBO series, her breast cancer diagnosis and her sister, Emma, who died in August.
Emma died on a camping trip from a fatal seizure, according to authorities. Louis-Dreyfus told the magazine "it was out of the blue."
The Emmy Award-winning star’s sister was found to have “alcohol and cocaine in her system.” The actress dispelled rumors that she and her sister were estranged before her death.
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS EXPLAINS WHY SHE MADE HER CANCER DIAGNOSIS PUBLIC
“Given the fact that that heinous s--t came out, I would simply say I’ve kept this under wraps out of reverence for my dearest Emma,” Louis-Dreyfus said.
“It’s been a very bad period of time,” she continued.
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS RETURNS TO WORK ON ‘VEEP’ FOLLOWING BREAST CANCER TREATMENT
In 2016, the actress had another loss in her family, her father. She honored him at the 2016 Emmy Awards saying her father’s opinion “was the one that really mattered.” A year later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Louis-Dreyfus is in remission and focusing on the last season of “Veep” which is slated to return for its final season next spring. | julia-louis-dreyfus-opens-up-about-her-sisters-death-for-first-time-it-was-out-of-the-blue_33129f97e4da465eb93c7bba4dcf8d3f.png |
fa9d60a64be643c1aaa5e05fde02851c | POLITICS ON LATE NIGHT
Jimmy Kimmel blasts PC outrage toward Forever 21: ‘This is why we have Donald Trump’
By Joseph Wulfsohn Fox News
Published December 20, 2018 9:48am EST
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked the outrage that targeted the retail store Forever 21 over a sweater inspired by the hit film “Black Panther.”
On the store’s website, the retailer debuted a new ugly Christmas-style sweater that read “Wakanda Forever,” which is a phrase used in the superhero flick. However, the sweater was worn by a white model, which angered critics because “Black Panther” is based in the fictitious African nation of Wakanda.
Forever 21 took down the picture and offered an apology.
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“Forever 21 takes feedback on our products and marketing extremely seriously. We celebrate all superheroes with many different models of various ethnicities and apologize if the photo in question was offensive in any way,” the store said in a statement.
Well, none of this sat well with the ABC star.
Kimmel began by poking fun at the model, saying that Forever 21 didn’t just use a white model, they used the “whitest model in the world.”
“Of course, because everyone is outraged now at all times, people flipped out about this online, a lot of people called this offensive, but who is this offensive to, Wakandans?” Kimmel asked. “If so, I have a newsflash; Wakanda is not a real place! Basically what happened is a white man wore a sweater with the name of an imaginary country on it, an imaginary country that was made up by a white man, by the way. Is it possible to appropriate a culture that does not exist?”
“This is why we have Donald Trump, by the way, because people get worked up about this,” Kimmel said. (2018 Invision)
The “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host chuckled at Forever 21’s new replacement, which is just the sweater without any model wearing it.
“Thanos snapped his fingers and made the white guy disappear,” Kimmel joked. “You know what I bet happened? I bet none of the black models wanted to be photographed in that horrible sweater. They were like, ‘Eh, you know what? Let the white guy wear it.’”
“This is why we have Donald Trump, by the way, because people get worked up about this,” Kimmel added. | jimmy-kimmel-blasts-pc-outrage-towards-forever-21-this-is-why-we-have-donald-trump_fa9d60a64be643c1aaa5e05fde02851c.png |
4d6fd59f33b246c494a4df0d1e3670d4 | VIRAL
Bette Midler's Rand Paul tweet sparks outrage
By Sasha Savitsky , Fox News
Published February 9, 2018 10:00am EST | Updated February 9, 2018 4:21pm EST
Bette Midler shocked the Twitterverse on Thursday with a post suggesting Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., should be physically attacked for his stance on the spending budget in the Senate.
Midler tweeted Thursday evening, "Where's Rand Paul's neighbor when we need him?"
Midler's tweet was referencing a violent November incident during which Paul was assaulted by his neighbor and suffered several injuries.
Rene A. Boucher, 58, admitted to attacking an unsuspecting Paul in his yard and is facing 21 months in prison. Paul suffered bruises to his lungs and broken ribs, and contracted pneumonia following the attack.
One of Paul's aides, Sergio Gor, called out Midler for a tweet that crossed the line.
"This is disgusting @BetteMidler calling for violence. She should be ashamed," Gor tweeted.
Usually idc what celebrities say about politics, I’ve loved Bette since I was a little kid- but this statement made me lose all respect for her. Ick
— Heather (@starlasworld) February 9, 2018
I made sure i saved this tweet so I can show everybody how you are advocating violence against a sitting senator. What a great role model you are.
— WhiteRabbit/pol/ (@WhiteRabbitPol) February 9, 2018
So you are saying that having an ideological difference with someone is grounds for assault? So you give a pass to the bigot that assaults a person of a different race a pass? A person that assault’s a lgbt person because of whatever excuse is cool with you?
— Steve Harden (@steve13harden) February 9, 2018
A rep for Midler did not return Fox News' request for comment.
Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania echoed Midler's tweet in an interview with Politico on Thursday.
"When Rand Paul pulls a stunt like this, it easy to understand why it's difficult to be Rand Paul's next door neighbor," Dent said.
The Hollywood star's tweet came after the former 2016 GOP presidential contender stalled his chamber's attempt to quickly pass legislation keeping federal agencies open.
The libertarian said "I object" when Senate leaders tried speeding a vote on the measure.
Paul complained the new budget accord would drive up federal deficits.
"I ran for office because I was critical of President Obama's trillion-dollar deficits," he told the chamber's leaders. "Now we have Republicans hand-in-hand with Democrats offering us trillion-dollar deficits."
He said he could not "look the other way because my party is now complicit in the deficits."
Paul said he was asking for a 15-minute debate and then a vote on his amendment, which was certain to lose. He said the 652-page measure was "printed at midnight" and was a bill that "no one has read."
Paul's fellow Kentuckian, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had no intention of caving in, knowing that would inevitably spark demands for amendment votes by other senators. Instead, they offered him a procedural vote, which Paul declined.
The move led the government to temporarily shut down from 1 a.m. on Friday until the Senate passed the deal just before 2 a.m.. However, the government had been officially shuttered for nearly two hours.
The House rushed to approve its version, wrapping up the vote just after 5:30 a.m. President Donald Trump signed the bill three hours later, reopening the government.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | bette-midlers-rand-paul-tweet-sparks-outrage_4d6fd59f33b246c494a4df0d1e3670d4.png |
3ce2f51270904ce2bb6f9329b0502663 | ENTERTAINMENT
What are the SAG Awards? A look into the awards show exclusively honoring actors
The SAG Awards recognizes actors in both film and television
By Ashlyn Messier Fox News
Published February 22, 2024 9:23am EST
The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) exclusively honors actors and their accomplishments.
Shortly after the SAG Awards come the Academy Awards. Since there are film categories at the SAG Awards, there is typically a lot of overlap in terms of nominations between the two ceremonies.
Read on to learn more about the SAG Awards, and this year's nominees.
The 2024 SAG Awards will be streaming on Netflix. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
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Where can I watch the SAG Awards?
Who is hosting the SAG Awards?
Who decides who is nominated and wins SAG Awards?
How many SAG actors are there?
Who can attend the SAG Awards?
SAG Award nominations
1. Where can I watch the SAG Awards?
The SAG Awards will be streaming live on Netflix. The ceremony will be held at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET.
The pre-show featuring guest arrivals and interviews will stream on Netflix, as well as YouTube and TikTok.
2. Who is hosting the SAG Awards?
For the past few years, the SAG Awards have not had a host. Instead, presenters and winners fill up the allotted time for the show.
This year, presenters include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, Billie Eilish, Glen Powell and Melissa McCarthy.
Jennifer Aniston will be one of the many presenters at the 2024 SAG Awards. (Amy Sussman/FilmMagic)
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The SAG Awards pre-show will be hosted by Tan France from the Netflix series "Queer Eye" and Elaine Welteroth, editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue.
3. Who decides who is nominated and wins SAG Awards?
SAG Award nominees and winners are chosen by a group of SAG members.
There are two different committees, one designated for motion pictures and the other for TV.
The members are randomly selected every year and are each made up of 2,500 individuals, according to SAG's website.
4. How many SAG actors are there?
Currently, there are 160,000 individuals who are a part of SAG, according to their website.
The 160,000 members include announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers and editors, hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and representatives from other parts of the media.
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" tied for the most SAG nominations. Each of the movies earned four. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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5. Who can attend the SAG Awards?
You must be invited to gain admission to the SAG Awards. For the most part, tickets are reserved for nominees, their guests and industry executives, according to SAG's website.
6. SAG Award nominations
The phenomenon known as "Barbieheimer" has taken over another awards show. The two blockbuster movies of the summer, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," lead the way in SAG nominations with four each.
On the TV side, "Succession" received the most nominations with five.
Film
Motion Picture cast
"American Fiction"
"Barbie"
"The Color Purple"
"Killers of the Flower Moon"
"Oppenheimer"
Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, "Maestro"
Colman Domingo, "Rustin"
Paul Giamatti, "The Holdovers"
Cillian Murphy, "Oppenheimer"
Jeffrey Wright, "American Fiction"
Female Actor in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, "Nyad"
Lily Gladstone, "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Carey Mulligan, "Maestro"
Margot Robbie, "Barbie"
Emma Stone, "Poor Things"
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, "American Fiction"
Willem Dafoe, "Poor Things"
Robert De Niro, "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Robert Downey Jr., "Oppenheimer"
Ryan Gosling, "Barbie"
Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, "Oppenheimer"
Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple"
Penélope Cruz, "Ferrari"
Jodie Foster, "Nyad"
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, "The Holdovers"
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Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
"Barbie"
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
"John Wick: Chapter 4"
"Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning, Part One"
Television
Drama Series Ensemble
"The Crown"
"The Gilded Age"
"The Last of Us"
"The Morning Show"
"Succession"
Comedy Series Ensemble
"Abbott Elementary"
"Barry"
"The Bear"
"Only Murders in the Building"
"Ted Lasso"
Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
Matt Bomer, "Fellow Travelers"
Jon Hamm, "Fargo"
David Oyelowo, "Bass Reeves"
Tony Shalhoub, "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie"
Steven Yeun, "Beef"
Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
Uzo Aduba, "Painkiller"
Kathryn Hahn, "Tiny Beautiful Things"
Brie Larson, "Lessons in Chemistry"
Bel Powley, "A Small Light"
Ali Wong, "Beef"
Male Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox, "Succession"
Billy Crudup, "The Morning Show"
Kieran Culkin, "Succession"
Matthew Macfadyen, "Succession"
Pedro Pascal, "The Last of Us"
Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show"
Elizabeth Debicki, "The Crown"
Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us"
Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"
Sarah Snook, "Succession"
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Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein, "Ted Lasso"
Bill Hader, "Barry"
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, "The Bear"
Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso"
Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"
Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"
Ayo Edebiri, "The Bear"
Hannah Waddingham, "Ted Lasso"
Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series
"Ahsoka"
"Barry"
"Beef"
"The Last of Us"
"The Mandalorian"
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040f2f518e8044e98fa7345915a5e4dc | DOCUMENTARY
Chris Watts is communicating with multiple women who find him ‘handsome’ behind bars: source
The murderer is the subject of a new Netflix true-crime documentary currently available for streaming
By Stephanie Nolasco Fox News
Published October 7, 2020 10:34am EDT
Chris Watts, who murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters, is keeping busy behind bars by corresponding with multiple women.
“He got a lot of letters at first,” a source who has spoken with the 35-year-old in jail told People magazine on Wednesday. “Many of them are from women who thought he was handsome and felt compassion for him. He had nothing better to do, so he wrote them back. And he started having pen-pals. A couple of them stood out, and they’ve kept in contact.”
When asked by the outlet whether the women were troubled by Watts’ crimes, the insider claimed: “Believed it or not, no.”
“They have compassion on him, despite what he did,” the source alleged.
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Watts is the subject of a new Netflix documentary titled “American Murder: The Family Next Door,” which features newly revealed letters and texts between him and his spouse Shanann.
The true-crime special also includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, as well as never-before-seen home videos that piece together how a seemingly happy marriage turned deadly so quickly. Netflix shared the documentary is “the first film to give a voice to the victims.”
According to the source, Watts has received more mail in the past few days since the release of “American Murder,” which became available for streaming on September 30. While the source wouldn’t clarify how many letters Watts has received in the past week, it has been “more than 10.”
“Some of the letters are angry,” the source explained. “A lot of them are from people of faith who want to pray for him. But then he gets letters from women who want to connect with him, you know, romantically. He responds because he doesn’t have anything better to do.”
CHRIS WATTS’ HORRIFIC KILLINGS OF WIFE, DAUGHTERS STILL HAUNT INVESTIGATORS, NEW DOC REVEALS
The outlet noted Watts is in protective custody and only leaves his cell for an hour a day for exercise and showers. He is not eligible for parole.
This undated file photo from the Weld County Sheriff's Office shows Chris Watts, who pleaded guilty in the deaths of his pregnant wife, 34-year-old Shanann Watts, and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. Documents show Watts has acknowledged to investigators that he strangled his wife in their bed then drove her body and the girls to a worksite, where he smothered the girls using a blanket. Watts made the statements during a prison interview with detectives three months after he was sentenced to life in prison. Authorities said they believe the grim details represent Watts’ first full confession. (Weld County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Watts’ slayings were previously the subject of two Lifetime films that aired earlier this year, titled “Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer” and “Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy.”
In 2019, the murders were also explored in a documentary released by true-crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) titled “Family Man, Family Murderer: An ID Murder Mystery.”
On Aug. 13, 2018, Watts strangled Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, in their home. Then he murdered his daughters – Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 – at his job site on an oil field.
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In 2019, just three months after Watts was sentenced to life in prison, he gave a grim account of the killings to authorities.
Watts said he strangled Shanann in their bed after he told her their marriage was over and she responded he would never see their children again. According to Watts, his wife suspected he was having an affair.
Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. (Facebook)
After he killed Shanann, Watts said Bella came into their bedroom clutching a blanket, asking what was wrong with her mother. Watts claimed his wife wasn’t feeling well. Bella watched as Watts wrapped Shanann’s body with a bedsheet. She began crying when he pulled the remains down the stairs of their home.
Watts said he put Shanann’s body on the floor of his truck’s back seat. Celeste had woken up by the time he went back inside the home. He then put the girls into the backseat of his truck, where they occasionally napped on each other’s laps as he drove.
CHRIS WATTS’ FINAL TEXTS TO PREGNANT WIFE SHANANN WATTS BEFORE GRISLY MURDERS REVEALED IN NETFLIX DOC
Watts claimed he had no plans for his daughters when he drove to his oil worksite. He told police the girls asked, “What are you doing to mommy?” when he pulled Shanann’s body from the truck.
Watts said when he went back to the truck, he used Celeste’s blanket to smother her. Bella watched from a seat beside her sister. He then put Celeste’s body inside an oil tank before returning to the truck. He used the same blanket to smother Bella. He told police Bella’s last words were “Daddy, no!” Watts then said he put her body inside another oil tank and buried Shanann’s body nearby.
The body of Shanann Watts, 34, was found in a shallow grave near an oil tank on property owned by the oil and gas company where her husband had worked. (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Still, he insisted he didn’t plan to kill his wife or children.
“If I was thinking, this wouldn’t have happened,” he claimed.
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Watts told investigators that he pleaded guilty to avoid a lengthy trial and did not feel pressured by his attorneys to make an agreement with prosecutors.
Watts told police he read the Bible for the first time in prison and he writes down scriptures each day to send his parents. He keeps photos of his wife and daughters in his cell and talks to them “every morning and every night.”
Photo of Chris Watts in prison during the five-hour interview where he detailed murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Netflix’s “American Murder: The Family Next Door” is currently available for streaming. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | chris-watts-writing-multiple-women-netflix-true-crime_040f2f518e8044e98fa7345915a5e4dc.png |
87ace581009c4da6a5279cc81ee322be | ENTERTAINMENT
Disney's 'Oz' prequel bewitches box office with $80 million debut
Associated Press
Published March 10, 2013 4:23pm EDT | Updated April 6, 2016 3:30pm EDT
This film image released by Disney Enterprises shows James Franco, left, and Michelle Williams in a scene from "Oz the Great and Powerful." (AP/Disney Enterprises)
LOS ANGELES – "Oz the Great and the Powerful" clicked with moviegoers.
Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" debuted in first place and earned $80.3 million at the weekend box office in the U.S. and Canada and $69.9 million overseas, according to studio estimates Sunday.
"Oz" tells the origin of James Franco as the wizard with Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as the trio of witches he encounters after crashing in the mystical realm of Oz.
The updated take on "Oz," which was directed by original "Spider-Man" trilogy mastermind Sam Raimi, was a gamble that looks like it will pay off for the Walt Disney Co. The film reportedly cost $200 million and opened a week after "Jack the Giant Slayer," another big-budget 3-D extravaganza that reimagines a classic tale, flopped in its opening weekend, debuting with $28 million at the box office.
"Oz" was also golden overseas. The film conjured up $69.9 million from 46 foreign markets, including Russia and the United Kingdom. "Oz" could follow in the footsteps of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," another costly 3-D film, which opened on the same weekend in 2010 and went on to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
"'Oz' is the shot in the arm that the industry needed," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "We had six consecutive weekends where the box office was down. As a result, we're at a 12-and-a-half percent deficit year-to-date on box office revenues versus last year. Not a lot of movies have worked. There have been several underperformers."
In its second weekend, "Jack" stomped out second place behind "Oz" with $10 million, dropping 62 percent since its opening weekend. It earned just $4.9 million overseas. "Jack," based on the Jack and the Beanstalk fable, was directed by Bryan Singer and stars Nicholas Hoult and Ewan McGregor.
The only other new release this weekend, the FilmDistrict revenge drama "Dead Man Down" starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace, opened in fourth place with $5.3 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday:
1. "Oz the Great and Powerful," $80.3 million. ($69.9 million international.)
2. "Jack the Giant Slayer," $10 million. ($4.9 million international.)
3. "Identity Thief," $6.3 million.
4. "Dead Man Down," $5.3 million.
5. "Snitch," $5.1 million. ($4.7 million international.)
6. "21 & Over," $5 million.
7. "Safe Haven," $3.8 million.
8. "Silver Linings Playbook," $3.7 million. ($6 million international.)
9. "Escape from Planet Earth," $3.2 million.
10. "The Last Exorcism Part II," $3.1 million.
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Estimated weekend ticket sales at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak:
1. "Oz the Great and Powerful," $69.9 million.
2. "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters," $11.2 million.
3. "A Good Day to Die Hard," $9.1 million.
4. "Mama," $6.3 million.
5 (tie). "Beautiful Creatures," $5.8 million.
5 (tie). "Les Miserables," $5.8 million.
6. "Silver Linings Playbook," $6 million.
7. "Jack the Giant Slayer," $4.9 million.
8. "New World," $4.8 million.
9. "Snitch," $4.7 million.
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236a06225ccc40f7ae3c9b5f9f8411d0 | MOVIES
Michelle Pfeiffer stuns fans with makeup-free photo ahead of Thanksgiving: 'Beautiful'
By Nate Day Fox News
Published November 27, 2019 9:37pm EST
Michelle Pfeiffer is celebrating Thanksgiving eve with an ageless selfie.
The three-time Oscar nominee shared a makeup-free photo to Instagram, complete with a wide grin.
"Excited to see my family for Thanksgiving, but will miss my Montreal crew," the 61-year-old Pfeiffer captioned the photo.
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Fans were quick to comment on Pfeiffer's post, writing: "Natural selfie, beautiful" and "stunning as always."
"You make me look forward to aging," commented one social media user.
Peiffer has been in Montreal filming "French Exit," a comedy about a woman who lives with her son and her husband who has been reincarnated as a cat.
The film, based on the novel of the same name, also stars Oscar nominee Lucas Hedges and Tracy Letts. No release date has been announced.
The "Batman Returns" star previously posted on Instagram several times about working on the film.
She shared another smiling selfie earlier this week.
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"#TGIF! Finishing another exhilarating and exhausting week trying to keep up with one of the most talented group of actors I have ever had the good fortune to work with on #FrenchExit," she said. "Wait till you see these performances in this movie!"
Two weeks ago, the actress shared a behind-the-scenes video of Hedges, 22, goofing around in costume.
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fdfba3eeeb204008b933f1963d2cd42b | DIVORCE
Rosie O'Donnell files for divorce from wife Michelle Rounds
By New York Post
Published February 28, 2015 8:36am EST | Updated May 2, 2016 11:43am EDT
June 8, 2014. Rosie O'Donnell (L) and Michelle Rounds arrive for the American Theatre Wing's 68th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Reuters)
Rosie O’Donnell filed for divorce against her second wife Michelle Rounds in Manhattan Supreme Court Friday, just two weeks after quitting “The View.”
O’Donnell initiated the uncontested proceeding against spouse Rounds, meaning she’s not expecting a knock-down, drag-out split, according to The New York Post.
Earlier this month the newspaper reported that O’Donnell, who wed Rounds three years ago, had broken up with her and the two had been living apart for months.
They previously adopted a baby girl, ¬Dakota, together.
Sources tell the Post that O’Donnell and Rounds signed a prenup before their 2012 wedding, and the divorce negotiations have been straightforward under that agreement.
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204d0e94c222481893be2bd702ca8c7f | ENTERTAINMENT
Ringo Starr, 84, cancels last two shows of tour after coming 'down with a cold'
The Beatles drummer told Fox News Digital he was 'fit as a fiddle' last summer
By Brie Stimson Fox News
Published September 24, 2024 8:29pm EDT
Ringo Starr's band announced Tuesday it had canceled the final two shows of its North American tour after Ringo came down with a cold.
"Today Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band announced that unfortunately they have to cancel their upcoming last two shows including tonight’s performance at TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia, PA and tomorrow at Radio City Music Hall in New York City due to illness," an announcement posted on his Instagram said.
"Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest."
The shows were scheduled for Tuesday at The Mann and Wednesday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Ringo Starr's band announced Tuesday its last two shows on a North American tour were canceled due to Ringo's illness. (Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)
It said ticket holders would be automatically refunded or should contact their point of purchase to get their money back.
"As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon," the announcement added.
The post was flooded with well wishes from fans.
"I’m sad we don’t get to see him tonight, but first and foremost, we just want him to be healthy and happy! Get well soon, Ringo!" one person wrote.
Around the time of his birthday in July, Starr told Fox News Digital he felt "fit as a fiddle and doing good."
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"I work out nearly every day," the 84-year-old added.
Starr and Paul McCartney, 82, are the only two living members of the Beatles after John Lennon was assassinated in 1980 and George Harrison died of cancer in 2001.
Starr and his band performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut Friday. (Ringo Starr Music/Instagram)
Starr and his All Starr Band launched a fall tour Sept. 7 in Omaha, Nebraska. The 12-date tour would have finished in New York Wednesday.
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Starr also released a new EP, "Crooked Boy," in April.
The Beatles posing together. From left to right: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, circa 1965. (Getty Images)
The band’s last two shows were Uncasville, Connecticut, and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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"Thanks for the great night Mohegan Sun Arena," the band wrote on Instagram along with a photo of the Connecticut show. "What a great night like one big get together with the audience and the band love it peace and love."
Last Wednesday, Ringo posted a video showing audiences from recent shows.
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c91a43df0cb948159854c8a29b8a2449 | CELEBRITY NEWS
'Drunk Girl in Public' actress Jennifer Box wants creators to apologize
By Diana Falzone , Fox News
Published November 19, 2014 10:05am EST | Updated April 20, 2016 5:16pm EDT
It seems every week a new “social experiment” video seems to go viral. Last week it was the video “Drunk Girl in Public,” which purportedly documented an intoxicated woman walking up and down Hollywood Boulevard being taken advantage of by predatory men. The video garnered over 11.5 million views and was sold to the public as a cautionary tale.
But it was a fake.
The “drunk girl” actress and the “predatory” men came forward saying they were paid actors who thought they were filming a funny parody video a la College Humor. The creator of the video, Stephen Zhang, was discovered to be a viral marketer, and has since made the video private and deleted his personal Facebook page following the media backlash.
Jennifer Box, star of “Drunk Girl in Public” posted a heartfelt YouTube video explaining the video was entirely staged, and never knew it would portray the actors approaching her as predators.
“I never meant for the video portraying these guys as they did," she explained tod FOX411. "It was supposed to be a light-hearted prank show and all of these people are calling these guys rapists, and they were all nice people. None of them deserve the backlash they received. The men were actors. We all signed video releases.”
Box, 24, said the video’s producer Seth Leach and cameraman Chris Olmedo were independent contracts hired by Zhang and never worked with him before.
“I don’t believe Seth [Leach] knew what kind of video it was going to be," she said. "He called me a few days ago a little upset and apologized.”
However, The Smoking Gun reports that Leach messaged Mike “Mokii” Koshak privately on Facebook saying, “Totally cool you’re telling people we came up to you and you acted the part. This video is going to get you well known and have a future with us and our company.”
Leach reportedly continued: “We are going to be huge and you are a part of it. Just go with it dude, you are in our team now and we will take care of you.”
According to The Smoking Gun, on November 12, Leach posted a Facebook message tagging Box, Zhang, Olmedo’s personal Facebook pages and captioning them the “dream team.”
Leach no longer has a publicly visible Facebook page.
As to those accusing the model of being in on the act? “No one was paid except for me," she said. "I was paid $160 before we even started shooting. I’m just a random actress.”
Although Box has received hate mail online, she says the attention has been bittersweet.
“On one side it’s good for the publicity, and on the other side I have all this hate mail. Someone said she hopes I become so broke I become a hooker. I stayed in my living room all weekend because I was scared if I went to clubs that I would have paparazzi and feminists going after me.”
Box hopes the creators of the “Drunk Girl in Public” come forward to apologize and admit they hired actors.
“These men should not be portrayed as rapists," she said.
FOX411 reached out to Zhang, Olmedo, Leach and Koshak but did not receive comment in time for publication.
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2dd5ec7973ab49289399db05cb76cd8e | CAMILLE KOSTEK
Rob Gronkowski reveals whether he and Camille Kostek have discussed getting engaged
Gronkowski and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model have been together since 2013
By Lori A Bashian Fox News
Published January 27, 2023 8:28pm EST
Rob Gronkowski says there could be wedding bells in his future.
Gronkowski recently spoke about his relationship with model Camille Kostek and how the two "definitely talk about" getting engaged, admitting the only thing keeping him from popping the question is their busy schedules.
"We're both super busy with our careers right now. … She's right in the middle of hers, shooting for "Sports Illustrated" once again, and then we got the Super Bowl," he explained to People magazine, before hinting he may propose on Valentine's Day, which happens to be Kostek's birthday.
"Maybe some magic will happen. ... [It's] going to have to eventually happen."
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Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek attend the 2021 ESPY Awards at Rooftop At Pier 17 July 10, 2021, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
The pair will officially be celebrating their 10-year anniversary in November 2023.
Kostek and Gronkowski first met in 2013 at a charity event having never spoken to each other, even though she was a cheerleader for his team at the time, the New England Patriots.
The model recalled Gronkowski making the first move by having a teammate hand her his nametag with his phone number. They both were afraid to start a relationship because they weren't sure if a player and a cheerleader were permitted to date.
"I was a rookie. I was like, 'Oh no, no, no, I can't take this. I can't take his number.' And then [his teammate] was like, ‘Just take it.’ And I was like, 'OK,' and I put it in my pocket. And I never spoke about it again," Kostek told SiriusXM's "This Is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson" in 2021.
A few FaceTime calls later, they officially became a couple, dating secretly a few years before going public with their romance with their red carpet debut in 2016.
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Although it's more than a few months away, Gronkowski is already planning how he will celebrate their milestone anniversary, explaining he plans to go pay homage to how they met.
"We love to give back, and that's where we met, at a charity event nine years ago," he told People. "We both agree we should probably give back once again because we were giving back at that time when we met. So to be able to give back again at that time to celebrate, I mean, that's always a great thing to do."
Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek attend Apple Original Film's "Spirited" New York Red Carpet at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, Nov. 7, 2022, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Gronkowski played alongside Tom Brady with the New England Patriots nine years before retiring in 2019. His retirement lasted one year. He returned in 2020 to play with Brady for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He played for the Buccaneers two seasons before retiring a second time ahead of the 2022 season. Overall, during his 11 years in the NFL, Gronkowski has played in five Super Bowls, taking home a championship ring in four of those Super Bowls. He won three Super Bowls with the Patriots and one with the Buccaneers.
Gronkowski now works for FOX as an NFL analyst.
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Kostek gained recognition as a model after appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She gained further recognition as the 2019 Sports Illustrated cover model.
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9d5c9acfd19d4c699be2520f15836aae | CMA AWARDS
CMA Awards 2019: Here's what you need to know about country music's biggest night
By Andy Sahadeo Fox News
Published November 8, 2019 7:04am EST | Updated November 11, 2019 2:00pm EST
The 53rd Annual CMA Awards are right around the corner.
The annual award show is set to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with Carrie Underwood returning as host for the 12th year in a row. Joining Underwood will be country music legends Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.
On hosting the awards show with McEntire and Parton, Underwood told Taste of Country that “It does not get bigger than that or better than that.” “I feel like the three of us love what we do so much, and we love country music, and it means something, I feel like, to have us up there on that stage kind of driving the bus for the evening and setting the tone."
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Here is what you need to know about the biggest night in country music.
How can I watch the 2019 CMA Awards?
The CMA Awards will kick off on Wednesday, Nov. 13, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
Who is performing?
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton are set to team up on stage, while Dierks Bentley, Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson and John Osborne will perform a tribute to Kris Kristofferson. Dolly Parton will hit the stage with For King & Country and Zach Williams.
Other performers include: Chris Stapleton, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, Halsey, Dan + Shay, Willie Nelson, Pink, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion and more.
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Who has the most nominations?
Maren Morris arrives at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP)
Maren Morris leads the pack with six nominations total, including album of the year, musical event of the year and female vocalist of the year.
Morris’ “Girl” is in the running for single of the year, song of the year and music video of the year.
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Who is nominated for Entertainer of the Year?
Keith Urban, winner of 2018's entertainer of the year is running again. (Getty)
Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and 2018 winner Keith Urban are in the running.
Who is nominated for New Artist?
Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, Midland, Ashley McBryde and Morgan Wallen are nominated.
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Which songs were nominated for Music Video of the Year?
"Burning Man" by Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne, "Girl" by Maren Morris, "God's Country" by Blake Shelton, "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves and "Some of It" by Eric Church are in contention.
Which songs were nominated for Single of the Year?
Blake Shelton is currently in contention for three awards: musical event of the year, music video of the year and single of the year. (Jeff Kravitz/ACMA2019/FilmMagic for ACM)
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"Burning Man" by Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne, "Girl" by Maren Morris, "God's Country" by Blake Shelton, “Millionaire” by Chris Stapleton and “Speechless” by Dan + Shay are looking to take home the single of the year award this year. | cma-awards-2019-how-to-watch-details_9d5c9acfd19d4c699be2520f15836aae.png |
555a97d266db45f9be7ab43960626105 | ALEC BALDWIN
Hilaria Baldwin's Instagram posts raise eyebrows as investigation into 'Rust' shooting continues
Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of 'Rust'
By Jessica Napoli Fox News
Published November 23, 2021 2:53pm EST
Hilaria Baldwin and her family returned to New York City after spending time in Vermont right after her husband Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a crew member on the New Mexico set of his latest film "Rust."
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded after Alec fired what he believed was an unloaded gun during a rehearsal scene.
Right after the tragic incident occurred, Hilaria and Alec posted messages of condolences and support to Hutchins' family and tried to stay away from prying eyes. But now, a little over one month after the shooting they've both returned to social media with their regularly scheduled programming.
Alec has been promoting new episodes of his podcast (although they were recorded before the Oct. 21 accident) and Hilaria is sharing images of their kids, new cat, and her fashion ensembles.
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Eric Schiffer, chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, weighed in on the Baldwins' return to normal social media activity after the death of Alec's colleague.
Schiffer said there is a "disconnect between how they act in public and what they post on social media. [There's] a smugness that will turn the public off." He suggested their actions can be interpreted as though "they are better than or don't care about the pain they caused."
Alec Baldwin revealed he has been speaking to the police every day regarding the ongoing investigation. (Fox News Digital)
He implored them to "demonstrate remorse" rather than "behaving as if nothing has happened." Schiffer's advice to Hilaria and Alec would include taking a long break from Twitter and Instagram.
"They don't need to be relatable right now," he said. "[They should] conduct themselves in a decent, human way… show empathy and compassion. Instead, it's about them and things revolving around them."
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Howard Breuer, CEO of Newsroom PR, told Fox News, "Generally speaking, I think people overpost and they need to check themselves -- especially if someone in the family may be the subject of civil and criminal investigations. Although these posts seem innocuous, it wouldn't hurt to remind Hilaria that every text, social media post and story can be scrutinized and taken out of context in ways one wouldn't necessarily think of when they are posting. And I think, especially in their situation, it might be advisable for her to put the damned phone down."
Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on set while filming the movie "Rust" at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 21, 2021. The film's star and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm that hit Hutchins and Souza. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images | Photo by Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie)
Reps for the Baldwins did not return Fox News' requests for comment.
A day after the shooting, Alec publicly vowed to aid in any way he can in the Santa Fe Police Department investigation into the matter that left a grieving husband and father along with a 9-year-old son in bereavement. He also had an emotional meeting with Hutchins' family in the hours after the shooting.
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Alec tweeted, "There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours."
"I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna," the actor concluded.
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Hilaria said on social media at the time, "MY HEART IS WITH HALYNA. HER HUSBAND. HER SON. THEIR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. AND MY ALEC. IT’S SAID, ‘THERE ARE NO WORDS’ BECAUSE IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPRESS THE SHOCK AND HEARTACHE OF SUCH A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. HEARTBREAK. LOSS. SUPPORT."
This aerial photo shows the church at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M. where the shooting occurred. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is still investigating the incident and said it was "too early" to comment on potential charges during a press conference on Oct. 27. However, Sheriff Adan Mendoza has since referred to the department's efforts as a "criminal investigation."
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"I’d be careful using the word ‘accident,'" Mendoza said during an appearance Thursday on "Fox & Friends."
He added, "This is obviously a tragedy, and it was avoidable, so right now it’s a criminal investigation." As of today, no arrests have been made and no charges have been filed. | hilaria-baldwin-instagram-posts-insensitive-rust-movie-shooting_555a97d266db45f9be7ab43960626105.png |
b65540525f8749d6841d17c24c3872e3 | STYLE
Carmen Electra launches lingerie line, reveals she's single and ready for love
By Stephanie Nolasco , Fox News
Published March 6, 2017 5:00am EST | Updated March 6, 2017 12:42pm EST
If anyone knows a thing or two about lingerie, it’s Carmen Electra. So it only made sense that the “Baywatch” pinup would roll out a collection of her own.
“I’ve always wanted to have my own lingerie line since I started doing all the sexy photo shoots and then when I merged that with dancing and burlesque,” explained the 44-year-old to Fox News.
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“I learned a lot of tricks along the way…what materials are good materials. I remember traveling around the world and I would go to vintage stores and try to find anything from comfortable and cozy, to stuff I could wear on stage. Something very dramatic. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do for a long time now.”
Electra teamed up with Danish JBS Textile Group to launch With Love From Carmen, a European-based collection that consists of undergarments, nylons, homewear and swimsuits. While Electra is still working on releasing the collection in the states, she’s so far enjoying giving fans overseas a taste of what they would find in her own closet, all while encouraging them to celebrate their curves.
“I think every woman has parts about their bodies that they feel confident about, and then other parts that they don’t feel as comfortable with,” she said. “You have to know your body and how you want to look. You do that by trying everything on. For me, I love corsets…unless I’m around the house, then I want something really comfortable and soft. But whatever makes you feel best.”
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She added, “When I’m at home, I’m just the most casual person. I feel like for my job, I dress up all the time…for me, it’s the most fun to kick off the heels, unzip that tight dress, and just get into what makes you feel really good.”
Electra also encouraged one unlikely shopper to pick out some new lingerie.
“If you’re a man out there, I would pay attention to what your woman is into,” she advised. “Just put a lot of thought into it. But also, think about how you want to see her. I think that’s fun, too. You can also grab your girlfriend and have her try on lingerie for you at the store and pick it out together. I think that’s so, so sexy and fun."
When asked if a special someone was buying Electra gifts these days, she gave a surprising confession.
“I’m actually single right now,” she said. “But I believe in love and I think the right person will come my way. I think I’m a little pickier now. I just want the right thing. [But] I also decided to focus on work. I’ve been out on some dates, but nothing has really panned out for me. I’m not out there looking. I think that it will happen naturally and I’ll be excited for that day.”
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Electra’s new clothing line isn’t the only thing keeping her busy. She’s also gearing up for the premiere of the “Baywatch” film. The actress isn’t involved with the movie, but she’s hoping to catch up with fellow stars, like David Hasselhoff. Electra admitted that she hasn’t stayed in touch with any of her former castmates.
“There’s really no one at this point that, you know, we talk on the phone, go out, hang out or anything like that,” she explained. “But for no reason. We all got along. [The set] was like a family…but everyone goes in different directions.”
And while it’s been nearly 20 years since Electra slipped into her red swimsuit as Lani McKenzie, she did say that if the lifeguard series were to ever return as a reboot, she would happily dive in and pick up her character again.
“Absolutely,” she said. “I would do it. I would do it in a heartbeat. I might hit the gym for like three weeks, but yes, I’ll do it!” | carmen-electra-launches-lingerie-line-reveals-shes-single-and-ready-for-love_b65540525f8749d6841d17c24c3872e3.png |
75fa9ce5ccbc46ab8e407102b9843f20 | MEGHAN MARKLE
Queen Elizabeth II lends Meghan Markle a tiara for royal wedding
By Kathleen Joyce , Fox News
Published May 19, 2018 7:20am EDT | Updated May 19, 2018 9:40am EDT
Meghan Markle's wedding tiara was lent to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan Markle's diamond bandeau tiara she wore on the day of her royal wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday belonged to Queen Mary and was lent to her by Queen Elizabeth II.
Before Markle made her grand entrance at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, there was much speculation over which tiara she would be wearing. However, onlookers were treated to a diamond bandeau tiara that was made in 1932 but the entire brooch dated back to 1893, the Kensington Palace said.
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Markle's long white veil was held in place by the diamond bandeau tiara. The tiara has been seen with a sapphire as the center stone but Markle chose to wear it with diamonds.
Markle's look also included her highly-anticipated wedding dress, designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy.
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The Kensington Palace said in a statement that Markle chose to work with Keller after meeting with her earlier this year. The two worked closely on the design of the dress.
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Topless paparazzi photos of Princess Kate in France enrage Royal family, spur memories of Princess Diana's death
Associated Press
Published September 14, 2012 7:49am EDT | Updated April 6, 2016 5:25pm EDT
The lovely Kate Middleton
From a "commoner" to a princess, nice work if you can get it!
A French magazine on Friday published what appeared to be photos of Prince William's wife Kate sunbathing topless at a private house in southern France, prompting a strong condemnation from the royal family.
Officials said the royal family was considering legal action for a "grotesque and totally unjustifiable" invasion of privacy in the same country where William's mother Princess Diana died while fleeing paparazzi.
The couple was "saddened" by the use of the photos, which appear genuine, royal officials said.
The revealing pictures of Kate in Closer, a popular gossip magazine, were blurry and shot from a distance. The publication claimed they were taken on a guesthouse terrace in France where the couple vacationed earlier this month.
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The first major press incident involving William and Kate brought back memories of Diana being hounded by paparazzi in France in the hours and days before her fatal car crash there in 1997.
Royal officials, who demanded anonymity in line with palace policy, condemned the decision to publish the images.
"Their Royal Highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them," a St. James's Palace official in London said. "The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and all the more upsetting to the Duke and Duchess for being so."
The palace official said representatives of the couple were consulting with lawyers.
"We feel a line has been crossed with their publication," the official added.
William and Kate, now formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were touring the Far East and South Pacific to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee when the photos were published.
No major British publication carried the photos, including Rupert Murdoch's top-selling U.K. tabloid The Sun, which last month ran photos of a naked Prince Harry cavorting in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Media experts in Britain said concerns that Kate's privacy had been invaded would likely mean the images wouldn't be published by the country's newspapers.
They won't get published in this country, and if I was still an editor I would not be publishing them," former News of the World executive editor Neil Wallis told BBC radio. "There's absolutely no chance whatsoever that they will be published in this country."
Wallis, who was arrested last year over the phone hacking scandal at Murdoch's infamous -- and now defunct -- tabloid, said publishing the images would breach British Press Complaints Commission rules on privacy.
The commission -- frequently criticized as a toothless guardian of press standards -- has told British newspapers it is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent.
Wallis said there was no justification to run with the images of the duchess, whereas the publication of photographs of Prince Harry naked in a Las Vegas hotel suite was legitimate as it raised questions both about the security arrangements for the third in line to the British throne and also about his judgment.
The British press has been more cautious than usual in the last year because of the phone hacking scandal, which has uncovered widespread intrusion into the private lives of numerous celebrities, politicians and even crime victims.
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister David Cameron, speaking Friday on condition of anonymity in line with policy, said the royal couple was "entitled to their privacy."
She said Cameron -- who had not seen the photographs -- was not appealing directly to editors to refrain from printing the images, but reminded the media that a U.K. inquiry is now scrutinizing how newspapers are regulated.
"Clearly editors are there to make their own decisions, but you know that there is a process ongoing in this country which is looking at the media," she said.
A French lawyer who is an expert in media law said the couple would have clear grounds for an invasion of privacy case. Last week, French first lady Valerie Trierweiler won a judgment of euro2,000 ($2,580) after the publication of photos of her in a bikini.
"French magistrates take into account the victim's behavior, when the person is flaunting themselves on camera. Kate Middleton will get damages because she's not behaving in this way," said the lawyer, Anne Pigeon-Bormans.
It is common for women in Europe to sunbathe topless, both in private gardens and on public beaches.
Pigeon-Bormans said Diana's relationship with the press was more complicated.
"Diana and Kate are two very different people. Diana had an unhealthy relationship with the press, there was an ambiguity: she would flee them, then court them," she said. "I don't feel that with Kate Middleton, she is more balanced." | topless-paparazzi-photos-of-princess-kate-in-france-enrage-royal-family-spur-memories-of-princess-dianas-death_0bb3bcd890324d31bb66d008b39e63fd.png |
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Shia LaBeouf livestreams self watching all his movies
By New York Post
Published November 11, 2015 9:09am EST | Updated May 2, 2016 1:27pm EDT
Clearly Shia LaBeouf is his own biggest fan.
The “Transformers” star is currently watching every single one of his movies — in reverse chronological order — as he hosts his own personal film festival in the Big Apple over three days.
As you read this, the 29-year-old actor is sitting in the Angelika Film Center in Soho partaking in a round-the-clock marathon — and he’s invited LaBeouf-loving New Yorkers to join him free of charge.
The performance-art project, which was announced Tuesday by his art collective, LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner, will highlight more than 15 years of his work, including some of his earliest and most iconic roles, such as Louis Stevens in “The Even Stevens Movie” and Stanley in “Holes.”
And out-of-towners need not worry — because the egotistical event, dubbed #AllMyMovies, is also being live-streamed on the project’s Web site, NewHive.
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The film fest kicked off Tuesday at noon with a showing of LaBeouf’s latest film, “Man Down.” The next movies up were “Fury,” “Nymphomaniac” volumes 1 and 2, “Charlie Countryman,” “The Company You Keep” and “Lawless.”
Sporting a thick beard and wearing a simple black T-shirt, LaBeouf was spied by The Post sitting in the fifth row of the theater in an aisle seat.
At one point during the showing of “Nymphomaniac: Volume 2,” he burst out laughing during the infamous restaurant scene, in which LaBeouf’s dinner date graphically uses spoons in a sexual manner.
“It’s unlike anything that I’ve experienced prior to this, getting to see how the actor reacts to his own films,” said Djordje Gasic as he walked out of the Angelika Film Center. “And it was rather interesting to see him and imagine what’s going through his mind — seeing himself on the big screen.”
The movie theater, which can seat up to 78 people, was packed throughout the day and there was a line of about 50-70 people waiting outside to get in.
“I think it’s a little psychotic that [LaBeouf] is watching his own movies nonstop for a few days,” said Emmeline Bone, a 24-year-old Bushwick resident who was waiting to go inside.
Isabel Bathencourt, a film student at NYU, had a more academic take.
“It seems kind of silly, [but] I’m trying to take it at face value,” she explained. “It is actually somewhat of an interesting idea to force yourself to watch yourself be other people for three days straight. But I think it’s also easily turned into kind of a spectacle. I mean, who knows why he’s doing it.”
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878a6db4bad74c3dad5f674fb98481df | CELEBRITY NEWS
Lamar Odom says he left Taraji P. Henson for Khloe Kardashian: ‘I wish I would have done things different’
By Julius Young Fox News
Published October 23, 2019 8:35pm EDT
Lamar Odom is opening up to a grave mistake he made before he dated Khloe Kardashian.
The former Los Angeles Lakers star opened up about his life in an interview for an upcoming episode of TVOne’s “Uncensored.”
In the newly released clip from Odom’s conversation, the “Darkness to Light: A Memoir” author discussed his past relationship with actress Taraji P. Henson and the “immature” decision he made to leave her the way he did for reality television star Khloe Kardashian.
“I wish I would have done things different with her,” Odom said. “She was a little older than me, but I learned a lot from her because that was the most significant relationship as a grown-up that I had with a black woman.”
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Former NBA star Lamar Odom revealed that he left Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Hanson, left, for reality star Khloe Kardashian, right. (Getty)
The former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant said his connection to Henson, 49, was one that stuck with him; he admitted that he kept a picture of the Oscar-nominated actress as a keepsake.
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“I used to carry her picture on the road with me,” Odom revealed in the clip. “Don’t nobody know that, except for the dudes that played with me. She gave me inspiration. A black woman working like that, that’s just as good with her craft as I am in my craft.”
Odom, 39, who is now dating personal trainer Sabrina Parr, 32, recalled one specific game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in which Henson really inspired him on the court, as the lefty said he played one of his better games because of the “Empire” actress.
LAMAR ODOM REVEALS HE SUFFERED 12 STROKES, 6 HEART ATTACKS WHILE IN COMA
“I remember we were on the road for our longest road trip and we were playing Cleveland. And I went off on their a--,” said Odom, adding: “But part of the inspiration of me going back to see her and getting back to LA was one of the reasons I kicked their a-- that night. I remember how I was feeling during that game and after that game. She inspired me.”
However, despite the adoration Odom harbored for the “Baby Boy” star, he admitted that he broke things off in part because of his growing feelings for Kardashian and not being able to come to grips with the delicate situation facing him.
“Things ended with Taraji because of me being an immature punk. I didn’t know how to tell her that I was falling in love with another woman named Khloe Kardashian," he said.
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Joanna Gaines reveals son’s drinking game on Instagram during college apartment tour
Chip and Joanna's oldest son, Drake, is getting ready for his second year of college
By Lori A Bashian Fox News
Published August 7, 2024 8:07pm EDT
Joanna Gaines learned more about what her oldest son has been up to while away at college when she helped move him into his new apartment this week.
The former HGTV star shared a series of photos and videos on her Instagram story, including a video in which she pans over a contraption she thought was an innocent game.
"Ring toss for good ol’ fashion fun," she captioned the video, adding her son corrected her, saying "Mom, this is a drinking game."
The tour of the room continued with photos of a refrigerator with only a bottle of ranch dressing inside and the caption, "College apartment move in day."
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Joanna accidentally revealed a drinking game while giving fans a tour of her son's college apartment. (Instagram/Joanna Gaines)
It was clear the room was put together with the trained eye of an interior designer because everything was decorated beautifully.
Along with Drake, Joanna and husband Chip share four other children — Ella, 17, Duke, 16, Emmie, 14 and Crew, 6. They rose to fame on HGTV's home renovation show, "Fixer Upper," and have since launched their own lifestyle magazine, a line of home and lifestyle goods and even their own television network. They have released cookbooks, home design books and children's books.
Joanna shared photos of her son's college apartment, including the nearly empty refrigerator and a coffee table. (Instagram/Joanna Gaines)
Joanna managed to sneak one of her books onto her son's bookshelf, joking she "snuck that one in there for color."
She also found a way to incorporate her son's love of baseball into the room's decor, hanging a famous Babe Ruth quote on the wall that says, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
The room featured a quote on the wall by Babe Ruth and a photo of Joanna with her son. (Instagram: Joanna Gaines)
In November 2023, Chip and Joanna opened up about what it was like sending their son off to college, telling People they had "the greatest gift of having a kid go off to college and having a 5-year-old toddler" because it gave them a different perspective on parenthood.
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"Something about Drakey going off to college really does make you shift your attention to Crew, who's on the tail end of all this," Chip told People. "And you're kind of living very intentionally because you know that — which is so hard to believe when you're holding a 1-year-old — 'Oh, this time's going to go by quickly.’"
He explained that it prompted him to "shift [his] attention to little Crew" and begin to "live as if he were going to go off to college tomorrow."
The couple recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, telling People in November 2023 they have transformed over the course of those 20 years.
Chip and Joanna recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. (Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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"I would say, as we're getting older, I'm shifting, and I'm more like Chip. And Chip is more like me," Joanna explained.
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George Clooney: First love at 53? What about his first wife?
By Dorothy Cascerceri , Fox News
Published January 16, 2015 2:00am EST | Updated May 2, 2016 10:43am EDT
NEW YORK – George Clooney broke millions of hearts a few months ago when he whisked Amal Alamuddin off to one of the most romantic places in the world, Venice, Italy, to get married, and then he broke hearts again when he professed his love for his new wife publicly in his Lifetime Achievement Awards speech during Sunday night’s Golden Globes telecast.
“Listen, it’s a humbling thing when you find someone to love,” he said. “Even better if you’ve been waiting your whole life and when your whole life is 53 years. Amy [Poehler], start the jokes. Amal, whatever alchemy it is that brought us together I couldn’t be more proud to be your husband."
Wait just one minute. Is he saying he hasn’t found someone to love before this moment? What about the countless women he dated before Amal? WWE star Stacey Keibler, Italian model and actress Elisabetta Canalis, and cocktail waitress Sarah Larson, are only a few, but let’s not forget that he was also married in the early 90s for four years to actress Talia Balsam.
He didn’t even love her – his wife?
Fifty-three years without true love sounds like a stretch, but two relationship experts say it’s not uncommon.
“Finding your first true love later in life is more common than people realize,” says Lori Bizzoco, Relationship Expert and Executive Editor of Cupidspulse.com “Finding your first love way into your 40s, 50s and 60s is very possible especially now that the pressure of being in a relationship and getting married at an early age is slowly fading and careers are taking priority. You cannot predict when love will come into your life, and for Clooney, 53 was his lucky number.”
Psychotherapist and founder of KMA Therapy Kimberly Moffit says his gushy words may be the result of a changed perception of his love life thanks to his age.
“He may have a more mature and seasoned outlook on relationships as a man who's now in his 50s, or maybe his definition of 'love' has changed,” says Moffit.
One of the most shocking things about what Clooney said is the fact that he actually said it at all -- and in such a public forum. Famous for being ultra-private about his love life, Clooney’s decision to talk about his new wife and marriage so openly goes against everything he has done in the past, and Moffit says the behavior is common with men who are really, deeply in love.
“Men act this way when they're smitten with the woman they're dating or married to,” she says.
His newfound desire to speak so publicly may also be a result of the kind of woman Amal is, as well, says Bizzoco. As a human rights lawyer, activist and author, she has a much more impressive resume and academic background than most of his exes.
“When a man respects and is proud of his partner, just as Clooney mentioned in his speech, he cannot help but vocalize this happiness,” Bizzoco says. “He doesn't do this to boast or brag; he sincerely just wants to respect her as his equal and let others know what's important to him now. The fact that Amal is young, smart, and a humanitarian really speaks to him on levels that go far deeper than what he has had with other women in the past.” | george-clooney-first-love-at-53-what-about-his-first-wife_3a5d29e35f19478bbaceeb400bcea399.png |
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Sadie Robertson shares her 4-month-old daughter is battling RSV: 'One of the most heartbreaking things'
Robertson and her husband Christian Huff welcomed their daughter Honey in May
By Lauryn Overhultz Fox News
Published September 17, 2021 4:39pm EDT
Sadie Robertson opened up about her 4-month-old daughter's struggle with RSV in an Instagram post shared Friday.
Robertson, 24, gave birth to Honey, her first child with husband Christian Huff, in May.
"We have been walking through this privately, but I want to give y’all a window in because I know so many around the world are going through this," Robertson wrote alongside a photo of herself and Honey laying in a hospital bed.
The "Duck Dynasty" star went on to reveal the struggle she's been going through as Honey battles RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus), which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines as a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be dangerous for infants.
"The past few days have been very tough. Watching your child sick is one of the most heart breaking [sic] things," Robertson revealed. "Seeing her little struggle brings me to tears like I have never cried, but seeing her strength has given me smiles I have never smiled."
SADIE ROBERTSON SHARES POST-BABY UPDATE ABOUT HER RECOVERY: ‘THE PAIN IS REAL’
Sadie Robertson revealed her four-month-old daughter has been battling RSV in a lengthy Instagram post. The reality TV star revealed she had intended to keep the news private, but wanted to share with others who might be going through the same thing. (Getty Images)
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"The love I have for this girl is unmatched," she continued. "She makes us laugh when we want to be crying, because of her wild and sweet fighter spirit. Seeing the nurses and doctors love her and laugh at her silliness in the midst of sickness has brought joy to a dark room. It’s not over yet, and that is sad, but we are believing for the days to come!"
Robertson and Huff tied the knot in 2019. The couple announced their pregnancy news to the world in October 2020.
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"We are thankful to be carrying a miracle into the world! Baby, you are already loved and already believed in," Robertson said at the time. "Can’t wait to welcome you into the world with all the joy, hope, and excitement you will bring into the life of so many by your miraculous incredible life." | sadie-robertson-honey-health-struggles-rsv_c44675a393114f2b8ae4ccebfa03c262.png |
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Zoe Saldaña Secretly Married To Italian Artist Marco Perego
By Fox News
Published September 11, 2013 11:26am EDT | Updated December 22, 2016 10:32am EST
Actress Zoe Saldana attends Marvel's "Guardians of The Galaxy" during Comic-Con International 2013 at Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on July 20, 2013 in San Diego, California. (2013 Getty Images)
A secret wedding? Zoe Saldaña has managed to pull off what every celebrity dreams of.
The star married her boyfriend of just a few months, Italian artist Marco Perego, back in June without any media catching wind.
US Weekly broke the news the two officially tied the knot in London in front of a few close family members and friends earlier this summer.
"It was super small but very romantic and beautiful," a source told the magazine.
While the couple have been close friends for years, they were only romantically linked this May when the two were spotted kissing at the L.A. premiere of Saldaña's film "Star Trek Into Darkness."
Talking about their “great chemistry,” a friend close to the actress said: "Zoe's thrilled to have someone she can enjoy life with!"
Earlier this month, both Saldaña and Perego, a former professional soccer player who after suffering a leg injury has become a rising star in the art world, were spotted wearing what looked like wedding rings.
Since breaking up with her fiancé and boyfriend of 11 years Keith Britton in 2011, the actress was linked to A-list heartthrob Bradley Cooper.
While Saldaña was on-again off-again with Cooper for close to a year, the couple called it quits for good last December.
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Sofia Vergara Gives Men Tips on Landing Latina Women
By Alexandra Gratereaux , Fox News
Published March 19, 2012 6:41pm EDT | Updated January 10, 2017 12:17pm EST
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The sexy Sofía Vergara is making sure men know what it takes to be with Latina women.
The sultry Colombian actress graces the cover of Esquire magazine’s April issue in a barely there leotard.
Vergara says the most important thing non-Latino men should have when being in a relationship with a Latina woman is patience. She then said her beau, Nick Loeb, has a lot of patience with her.
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“There’s always a lot going on,” Vergara said. “Nick wonders how I can get really mad and scream, then turn around, do something, come back, and forget that I was mad.”
The “Modern Family” actress says she enjoys having a big Latin family because “when bad things happen, they will be there to support you,” despite the fact that there will be drama with such a huge family constantly giving their opinions about your relationship.
“Sometimes it can be bad to have too much family,” Vergara said. “Everybody gets involved in your problems, giving their opinion, gossiping, and making drama. But when bad things happen, they will be there to support you.”
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“Nick had a big accident a year and a half ago,” she continued. “He was in the hospital for a month. More people came to take care of me taking care of him than came to see him. He said, ‘Wow, this is amazing!’"
Vergara, who has her own clothing line in Kmart and is known to always dress extremely sexy says it is important that men are secure and not bothered with what clothes their Latina women opt to wear.
“Look, if you're sexy, if you like dressing sexy, you're not doing anything more than feeling beautiful,” Vergara told the publication. “A Latina just wants to walk into a place and feel great.”
“It's up to the Latina to be intelligent and choose a guy who can handle that,” Vergara added. “If a Latina falls in love with someone who is insecure, it can be a nightmare. I've had girlfriends who've been with really jealous guys, and it's like they're never enjoying you.”
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See Hilary Duff's awkward Disney commercial outtakes
By Fox News
Published November 17, 2016 8:41am EST | Updated November 17, 2016 9:30am EST
Hilary Duff was all about The Disney Channel when she first rose to fame in 2001, and so it’s no surprise that she recorded her fair share of promos for the network during the height of her child star fame. Now, outtakes from her memorable Disney ads are circulating on social media, and Duff fans are calling the clips completely cringe worthy.
Duff is seen looking bored, fidgeting and sighing between takes as she says the same thing over and over.
"Hey, I'm Hilary Duff from Lizzie McGuire, and you're watching Disney Channel."
Most awkward video ever? We doubt it. But tell that to the Twitterverse.
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FNM Exclusive: Here's What It Takes to Impress Mia Kang, the Winner of Sports Illustrated's 2016 Model Search
By Fox News
Published September 23, 2016 8:38am EDT | Updated August 24, 2018 2:11pm EDT
You should all be writing jokes furiously right now. (Photo credit: FNM)
Mia Kang is lots of things: a muay thai fighter; an expert in finance and financial law; a world traveler; and, most recently, the winner of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's 2016 Model Search.
The one thing Mia Kang isn't, however, is "easily impressed."
"I think I'm quite a tough cookie," Kang tells FNM when asked what it takes to wow a woman like her. "I think the most important quality in a man for me is intelligence … and second would definitely have to be sense of humor. I never want a day to be boring. I want to laugh every day."
"So prepare some jokes, and we'll see if I'm impressed," she laughs.
During our exclusive interview, Kang — who models for Truimph Lingerie and GUESS in addition to Sports Illustrated — also recounts the story of how she found out she won SI's Model Search a few weeks back.
"I got a phone call from my agent Sandra," Kang explains. "She called me and she said, 'Are you sitting down?' And I thought, 'Oh god, I'm fired.'"
But of course wasn't Kang not fired — in fact, her modeling career was more secure than ever.
"I really can't believe that I'm a part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit family," Kang tells us. "I'm getting a little but emotional talking about it!"
Watch the rest of Kang's interview above to learn how she started in the industry, then take a look at some of her gorgeous photoshoots and muay-thai moves below:
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John Stamos celebrates his birthday with a nude Instagram post
By Fox News
Published August 20, 2017 7:29pm EDT | Updated September 25, 2017 9:58pm EDT
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John Stamos had the perfect outfit prepared to celebrate his 54 years on earth - his birthday suit. The actor shared a decidedly cheeky photo of himself on social media to commemorate the big day.
The birthday started out normal, with the star posting an image of himself as a child on his Instagram along with a sweet caption about growing up and being thankful for the life he’s gotten to lead.
“It’s a wonder just how much of life sits before me eagerly (almost impatiently) waiting to reveal it's gentle, imperfect, often unimaginable beauty. When I’ve been willing to suspend my judgment, hold my criticism, proactively find the positive, and most importantly embrace wonder, I’ve found authentic happiness,” he wrote. “To stumble safely this far together is a real wonder. Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes. Sending you much, much love!”
Just when it seemed like the “Full House” star’s celebration was going to be a chaste, classy affair, he posted a second shot in where he bared all. The actor can be seen completely naked from behind as he bathes himself in an outdoor shower. Apparently, based on the caption, it was an effort to thank his many fans for the birthday wishes.
Stamos has had new life breathed into his career thanks to the recent news that Hulu will stream the entirety of “Full House” in September as well as having a stint on Netflix’s “Fuller House” revival. As Entertainment Tonight notes, the star’s co-stars took to their own social media to wish him a happy birthday including Lori Loughlin, Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier. | john-stamos-celebrates-his-birthday-with-a-nude-instagram-post_1f0daca71c2b4956bd689bea54c24924.png |
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Veteran folksinger Luciano Pereyra riding wave with 2nd Latin Grammy nomination
By Lucia Suarez Sang , Fox News
Published November 17, 2016 11:30am EST | Updated December 7, 2016 10:54pm EST
2015 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS -- Red Carpet -- Pictured: Luciano Pereyra arrives at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards, from Miami, Florida at the BankUnited Center, University of Miami on April 30, 2015 -- (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo/Photo Bank) PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA M?SICA LATINA 2015 -- Alfombra Roja -- Imagen: Luciano Pereyra en su llegada a los Premios Billboard de la M?sica Latina 2015 desde Miami, Florida en el BankUnited Center de la Universidad de Miami en 30 de abril, 2015 -- (Foto por: John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank). (2015 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.)
Luciano Pereyra is riding the high wave of his illustrious career.
The Argentinian singer – known for his fusion of folkloric sounds with sambas, waltzes, boleros and more – released his first album more than two decades ago and has gone on to collaborate with some the greatest Latin musicians of the era, including the late Juan Gabriel.
He is now nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for best contemporary pop vocal album – the second nomination to his name after "Con Alma de Pueblo" ("With the Soul of the People") received a 2012 nod as best folk album.
“I am very happy to have received such a nice recognition from the Latin Grammy,” Pereyra told Fox News Latino recently. “I am really enjoying it and look forward to getting together with so many of my colleagues.”
His nominated album, “#TuMano” (“#YourHand”), is the culmination of many years of work, learning and listening that has kept his sound fresh.
“We must change, like we change our skin,” Pereyra said. “We all grow, we all change but without changing our essence.”
He went on, “It’s always good to experience other genres and other rhythms in addition to what you are already used to, because boxing yourself into one genre would be like giving an artist one color to do a painting. It would be very boring.”
Pereyra will be at the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas Thursday night. The show will be aired on Univision. | veteran-folksinger-luciano-pereyra-riding-wave-with-2nd-latin-grammy-nomination_a78cf05a99044580802537a5d70fe05f.png |
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Another 'Slumdog' Child Star's Home Torn Down
Associated Press
Published May 20, 2009 12:00am EDT | Updated April 11, 2016 3:12pm EDT
MUMBAI, India – The shanty home of another "Slumdog Millionaire" child star was torn down by Mumbai authorities Wednesday as they demolished part of city's slum where she lived.
Munni Qureshi, the stepmother of 9-year-old Rubina Ali who played the film's heroine Latika in the Oscar-winning film, said her husband was beaten by police who were supervising the demolition. She said he was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
"Slumdog Millionaire" won eight Oscars and brought in more than $326 million, but it has done little so far to improve the lives of the film's two impoverished child stars, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina.
Last week bulldozers demolished Azhar's home in a similar cleanup drive. He lived in a different part of the same slum.
Rubina and Azhar were discovered on the Mumbai streets by the filmmakers. The film's adult stars, Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, have since shot to international fame. The lives of the two poor child stars — who live in the slum called Garib Nagar, or the "city of the poor" — haven't changed much.
"I'm feeling bad," Rubina told The Associated Press. "My house had been demolished. I'm thinking about where to sleep."
Dozens of police with bamboo batons walked around the alley where Rubina's house is located.
"How can the police barge in any time without giving us notice," Qureshi said, as she wept holding her forehead.
Neighbors poured water over her to keep her cool as she sat in the scorching summer sun with Rubina. | another-slumdog-child-stars-home-torn-down_38c0399a7fc04318a628536f84eebbd4.png |
ea7b94d0e6fc4d1d900ea473c806ba86 | MUSIC
Halsey says she broke toe trying to ‘save’ butterfly, then realized insect was already dead
By Stephen Sorace Fox News
Published May 30, 2019 10:36am EDT
Halsey’s good deed didn’t go unpunished.
The 24-year-old pop star on Wednesday tweeted that she broke her toe while trying to “save” a butterfly, only to realize the insect was already dead.
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“I was trying to save a hurt butterfly in the jungle. I broke my toe. turns out the butterfly was already dead,” Halsey posted along with photos of her bent and bruised toe and the dead butterfly.
The New Jersey-born singer didn't seem too concerned over the injury, joking about her “alien feet.”
“I sacrificed having nice feet when I committed to a life of dancing on stages and saving dead butterflies. this hurts,” she wrote.
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Halsey was still set to perform her upcoming shows this week, including performances with Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers.
The botched rescue came on the same day the “Without Me” singer posted a video in partnership with the ACLU to draw attention to women’s reproductive rights and access to abortions. Several states, including Alabama and Georgia, have recently signed legislation banning or limiting abortions.
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“Abortion is a constitutional right, abortion is health care and abortion is my decision,” Halsey says in the video, before concluding “this is the moment for us to speak up, to come together and to fight." | halsey-broke-toe-butterfly-already-dead_ea7b94d0e6fc4d1d900ea473c806ba86.png |
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Former Miss Pennsylvania won't back down in face of Donald Trump lawsuit, says she just wants 'the truth'
By Fox News
Published June 8, 2012 10:22am EDT | Updated April 6, 2016 6:02pm EDT
May 30: Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin resigned Monday after claiming the show was rigged. (AP)
The former Miss Pennsylvania USA contestant who stepped down from her post Monday stands by her claims that the pageant was rigged and said she just wants to know the truth.
Sheena Monnin told NBC's "Today" show Friday she firmly believes the top 5 finishers were determined before the show was broadcast Sunday night.
The former Miss Pennsylvania claims a fellow contestant, Miss Florida USA Karina Brez, told her she saw the list of finalists hours before the pageant.
Brez later said that her comment was “never meant as a fact.”
But Monnin said she believes Brez changed her story out of fear.
“I have many years of psychological training. I know when someone’s telling a joke, I know when someone’s scared and when someone’s serious, and in my opinion her body language was very serious,” she said on “Today.” “She looked a little bit scared because she had just seen something that would potentially, drastically change the reputation of the Miss Universe Organization. This is a big deal.’’
Miss Universe officials say Monnin actually resigned her crown because organizers decided to admit transgender contestants. Monnin said there are "myriad" reasons she stepped down but the list of finalists was her primary motivation.
Pageant producer Donald Trump says he's suing Monnin. She revealed that she has already received some legal documentation, but has no plans to back down.
“I still feel that strong reaction because I feel an injustice has been done, not only to the other people who were not in the top five but to the thousands of pageant girls across the country who competed believing this is an honest system,’’ she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | former-miss-pennsylvania-wont-back-down-in-face-of-donald-trump-lawsuit-says-she-just-wants-the-truth_a810facfdbdb478f9a6bf9af370a6444.png |
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Judd Apatow thinks something needs to change in Hollywood amid Harvey Weinstein scandal
By Blanche Johnson , Fox News
Published October 16, 2017 10:45am EDT | Updated October 16, 2017 10:51am EDT
(Reuters)
Judd Apatow has a message for men in the midst of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
“I think men need to stand up for women,” the mastermind behind "Knocked Up," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Trainwreck" said at Variety's Power of Women luncheon in Beverly Hills on Friday. “We have to create an environment where if women feel something happens to them, that the community is going to support them; and I don't think that’s the case right now.
“I think women — and even powerful women — are afraid of the repercussions. I think the men — the harassers — they should be the ones who feel like they’re going to end up like Harvey Weinstein, I’m going to be out of a job.”
Kelly Clarkson, who was honored at the luncheon along with Michelle Pfeiffer, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra and director Patty Jenkins, said she never went through what many other women did with Weinstein, who was fired by The Weinstein Company last week amid allegations that he raped, forcibly touched and harassed women in the industry.
“I have never experienced what is happening now — and none of my friends, either — which I am very thankful for, and obviously it happens,” Clarkson said.
March 4, 2015. Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson poses for a portrait in promotion of her album "Piece by Piece" in New York. (The Associated Press)
“It’s one of these times where we take this horrific negative thing that is happening and teach not only our daughters, but our sons, to stand up for what is right and to respect yourself.”
Apatow who is married to actress Leslie Mann, said he teaches their two daughters the importance of being their own boss.
“I always tell them they need to learn to write and direct and produce, so they can be their own boss. It’s very hard to be in a situation, as a young actress, to hope someone recognizes you,” he said.
Apatow, who is known for working with top Hollywood actresses, said he hopes he can continue to break the mold for them.
“In my own world, I have made an effort to work with a lot of women. In the last five or six years, I’ve done a show with Lena Dunham, made movies with Amy Schumer and Kristen Wiig, and they've been some of the best experiences of my life. And I learned so much and I hope to create more opportunities for women.” | judd-apatow-thinks-something-needs-to-change-in-hollywood-amid-harvey-weinstein-scandal_6471fa1247a44265b8e3f532b643c4b7.png |
176772a9c3bd4ae393eab8a9c57b71c2 | ENTERTAINMENT
'Sopranos' star Edie Falco says Pete Davidson is ‘probably more confused than most’ about his busy love life
Pete Davidson has dated stars Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande and Kaia Gerber
By Elizabeth Stanton Fox News
Published April 26, 2023 3:03pm EDT
Edie Falco has some insight into Pete Davidson’s popularity with the ladies.
Falco spoke about working with the comedian while on Kelly Ripa’s "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast.
"He is really, really lovable when you get in there," Falco said.
She continued, "He’s self-deprecating to a fault like he is probably more confused than most about why he’s dating all these famous, beautiful women and has such great success. He literally is sort of tiptoeing waiting for the cane to come and pull him away and there is something incredibly refreshing about that."
"He is funny and he is adorable and he has a giant smile. He’s really, really tall, like surprisingly tall. I didn’t realize that. I just found him lovely to be around," she concluded, adding, "there’s no way you can’t like the guy."
Pete Davidson has dated stars like Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande. (Getty Images)
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Edie Falco plays Pete Davidson's mom in his new series, "Bupkis," on Peacock. (Heidi Gutman/Peacock via Getty Images)
Davidson’s famous exes include Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Larry David’s daughter Cazzie, Kate Beckinsale, Margaret Qualley and Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber.
The "SNL" alum is reportedly in a relationship with Chase Sui Wonders. They were seen together on Instagram visiting Martha Stewart over Easter earlier this month.
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Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders attended the Daytona 500 race in Daytona Beach, Florida together. (Chris Graythen)
"The Sopranos" star also reflected on being cast on the show when she was "busted, broke."
Falco was working on another HBO series, "Oz," at the time, and auditioned for "Sopranos" without knowing much about it.
"It’s obviously a show about singers or something and that’s why I haven’t been called, and I never thought about it. And then I get this message, ‘oh they want you to go in,’" she recalled.
"And I read and I went, ‘Yes I know exactly who this woman is. I know exactly who’s going to be cast, but I will happily go and do it because auditioning was always an opportunity to perform or try something out, whatever,’" she added.
Falco assumed other actresses like Marissa Tomei or Annabella Sciorra — who later appeared on the series as a guest star — would be cast in the role.
Edie Falco didn't think she would be cast in "The Sopranos," but went on to star as Carmella Soprano, wife of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) for the series' six seasons. (Theo Wargo)
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"There’s no more powerful place to be when you go into an audition than knowing you’re not going to get it and not really caring. The next day, I got the call, ‘You got that thing.’ I was like, ‘I what? I don’t even know what it is.’ The whole thing happened so quickly."
The "Nurse Jackie" star also didn’t know the show would be a hit, until her parents saw the pilot episode.
"If anybody knew that, they weren’t saying it at that time," she said. "Then I think I did the pilot and they let us see it maybe and I had a little VHS of it and I showed it to my parents and my parents were like ‘I think this might be really good.’ And I was thrilled, but again, it was like static. I couldn’t tell. I never know. I never know what people like to see."
And Falco still welcomes fans of the show, even if they think she and the late James Gandolfini were husband and wife in real life.
Edie Falco says some fans still think she and her co-star, the late James Gandolfini, were married in real life. (Carlo Allegri)
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"I found it so charming to be honest with you. What it meant is that people believed it," Falco said.
She continued, "Even to this day when people are genuinely fans of the show that want to talk about it, it’s still very moving. How many actors in their life get to say they’ve had that experience where they made people believe the lives of imaginary people and they have feelings for them. I never felt anything but grateful when people are polite about it." | sopranos-star-edie-falco-says-pete-davidson-probably-more-confused-than-most-about-busy-love-life_176772a9c3bd4ae393eab8a9c57b71c2.png |
77688ee765ef4991b76b55aabd5905f2 | IN COURT
Judge rejects conservatorship for Casey Kasem
Associated Press
Published November 20, 2013 2:34pm EST | Updated April 6, 2016 1:21pm EDT
Casey Kasem poses with his Radio Icon Award at the 2003 Radio Music Awards, at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 2003. (Reuters)
Casey Kasem is receiving good medical care and a conservatorship is unnecessary for the ailing radio personality, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Superior Court Judge Lesley Green urged lawyers to reach an agreement that would allow three of Kasem's adult children to visit their father, who is suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease.
Kasem's children have said they are being blocked from seeing their father by his wife of more than 30 years, Jean. But her lawyer Marshall Grossman said the children have rejected a proposal to allow them to visit their father each month and on major holidays.
Green acknowledged there is "bad blood" in the family, but noted a doctor who has evaluated Kasem reported he wants to see his children.
Kasem's daughter Julie was seeking a temporary conservatorship for her father, but Green rejected that effort Tuesday. She cited reports by investigators and doctors who said Kasem was receiving by all accounts good medical treatment in his home.
The judge told lawyers to try to work out an agreement for visitation by Kasem's children and set another court hearing for Dec. 20.
Attorneys for both sides planned to try to negotiate a visitation agreement.
Julie Kasem's attorney, Andrew Katzenstein, said his clients were pleased to learn that their father was being well cared for and hoped that a visitation arrangement could be worked out. He said the effort to have a conservatorship established was all about making sure Kasem was being properly looked after and to allow his children to see their father.
Grossman said he wants an accord that will end any further court action. "We're looking to bring peace, not piecemeal," he told Green.
Casey Kasem, 81, gained fame with his radio music countdown shows, "American Top 40" and "Casey's Top 40," and also was the voice of Shaggy in the cartoon "Scooby Doo." | judge-rejects-conservatorship-for-casey-kasem_77688ee765ef4991b76b55aabd5905f2.png |
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Eva Longoria to Pole Dance in Steamy Scenes on Desperate Housewives
By Alexandra Gratereaux , Fox News
Published July 25, 2011 9:10am EDT | Updated January 4, 2017 11:25am EST
February 24, 2011: Actress Eva Longoria arrives at the Tom Ford Beverly Hills Flagship Store Opening on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif. (2011 Getty Images)
Word on the street is that Eva Longoria will be pole dancing in the new season of "Desperate Housewives."
Longoria, 36, who plays a lesbian and smooches with fellow actress Kate del Castillo in her latest film “Without Men,” has been preparing for the steamy scenes on the show at the popular pole dancing gym S Factor in Los Angeles, California, Entertainment site HollywoodLife.com is reporting.
"Desperate Housewives" returns to ABC on Sept. 25.
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Alec Baldwin reveals dislike for Stephen Colbert over meddling question
By Stephen Sorace Fox News
Published October 11, 2018 4:42am EDT
Alec Baldwin said in an interview published Wednesday that he didn’t appreciate how "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert attempted to “psychoanalyze” him during a promotional appearance on the 2017 show.
Colbert asked the actor about “angry” incidents involving paparazzi, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
“Sometimes you seem like an angry guy,” Colbert told Baldwin during the TV spot. “But you’re handsome, you’re extremely talented, you’re wealthy. What made you angry?”
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Baldwin seemed to play along at the time and did not appear to be flustered.
“I thought to myself, ‘Oh no, oh no, let’s not get into psychoanalyzing me, because I don’t think you’re qualified,'” Baldwin told the magazine. “And you’ve just reminded me, in the briefest way, why I didn’t do the show all these years.”
Baldwin also touched on his infamous Trump impersonation after encountering a black fan who praised his work.
(The Hollywood Reporter)
"I don't know how to say this and I don't want to get it wrong either, because everything is a minefield of bombs going off," Baldwin told the magazine. "But ever since I played Trump, black people love me. They love me.”
“Everywhere I go, black people go crazy. I think it's because they're most afraid of Trump. I'm not going to paint every African-American person with the same brush, but a significant number of them are sitting there going, 'This is going to be bad for black folks,'" Baldwin added.
Baldwin told the Hollywood Reporter he’s not done with “SNL” yet. He’s planning to appear in Season 44 of the show for a few of the episodes, with his first one scheduled for Oct. 13.
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry celebrating Archie's first birthday with a 'smash cake and Zooms,' report says
By Julius Young Fox News
Published May 6, 2020 6:37pm EDT
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ushering in their son Archie’s first birthday in traditional yet unconventional style amid the coronavirus pandemic.
For starters, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated the occasion on Wednesday at their Los Angeles residence that they currently call home, as California's stay-at-home orders are still in place. The parents reportedly are giving baby Archie a “smash cake” to enjoy, as well as video-chatting with close friends and family.
"They are celebrating as a family-focused on Archie and being together," a source familiar with the couple told People magazine on Wednesday.
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"They’ll have a smash cake and Zooms with family and friends. It’s been beautiful weather, so perhaps a family stroll with the dogs," the insider added.
The proud parents also marked the milestone by posting a video of Archie in recognition of his birthday via Save The Children U.K. and the Save With Stories campaign in the U.S., which was created just last month by actresses Amy Adams and Jennifer Garner in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
The video, taken by Harry, 35, and shared to Instagram shows Markle, 38, as she holds Archie in her lap and reads him one of his favorite books, “Duck! Rabbit!” written by Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld.
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Archie turns the first page of the book before Markle encourages him on to the next. "Let's go to the next page, look Arch!" Meghan says as Archie smiles, revealing his incoming pearly white teeth.
The couple, who announced on Jan. 8 they were stepping back as senior royals, are currently residing in the former American actress’ native Los Angeles.
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Royal author Leslie Carroll told Fox News on Wednesday that she expects the young royal to have an “invaluable” experience growing up in the States.
“[The Duke and Duchess’] move to Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles, with its thriving and vibrant multicultural environment, will offer Archie the chance in his most developmental years to experience a totally heterogeneous, multiracial population,” Carroll said.
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Royal historian and blogger Marlene Koenig said she can’t see Archie attending public school or, for that matter, even a boarding school.
“If Harry and Meghan remain here, I assume that Archie will go to a private school in the U.S, probably not boarding,” she said. “It will be a school that provides for his security, as well.”
In this image made available by SussexRoyal on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joined by her mother Doria Ragland, show their new son to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England. Prince Harry and Meghan have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. ((Chris Allerton/SussexRoyal via AP))
Carroll considers Los Angeles an ideal place for Archie’s upbringing in comparison to the U.K., as it will offer a more normal upbringing than Kensington Palace or even Frogmore Cottage, which is located on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
“Life in America will provide Archie with a much greater understanding of his mother’s culture and background, plus what the real world -- where people who don’t live in castles with a retinue of servants and have thousands of acres of deer park as their backyards -- live,” she explained.
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“Sure, it’s lovely if you can get it, but only a handful of people actually live that way.”
Archie is seventh in line for the British throne. Harry is the younger son of Prince Charles, next in line to the throne, and the late Princess Diana.
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Regis Philbin to Undergo Surgery to Have Blood Clot Removed
Associated Press
Published May 14, 2010 12:31pm EDT | Updated April 11, 2016 2:23pm EDT
Talk-show host Regis Philbin says he will have a blood clot in his calf removed next week.
The 78-year-old co-host of "Live! With Regis and Kelly" says leg pain is making it difficult for him to walk.
Philbin had hip replacement surgery in December and triple heart bypass surgery in 2007.
He said on Thursday's show: "One of the things you've got to do when you get a new hip is continue to walk, but I can't walk very long."
Philbin says he'll undergo the procedure Tuesday, but gave no other details.
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'Twilight of Abundance' by David Archibald
By Fox News
Published April 14, 2014 5:10pm EDT | Updated March 30, 2018 2:24am EDT
From the publisher: Baby boomers enjoyed the most benign period in human history: fifty years of relative peace, cheap energy, plentiful grain supply, and a warming climate due to the highest solar activity for 8,000 years. The party is over—prepare for the twilight of abundance. | twilight-of-abundance-by-david-archibald_95da9dac83ea4c40a1c444477104a682.png |
53c34a3354d74d3495a939032c5b5554 | MOVIES
‘Operation Mincemeat’ on Netflix: The true story behind the Colin Firth movie
The film highlights the biggest trick the British pulled in World War II
By Janelle Ash Fox News
Published May 12, 2022 5:15pm EDT
"Operation Mincemeat," which is now available on Netflix, showcases one of the biggest stunts the British army pulled during World War II. In the film, Colin Firth dresses up as a corpse to fool the Germans.
Here’s what really happened.
In 1943, Ewen Montagu, who is played by Firth, and the British military misdirected the German military away from the Invasion of Sicily with a dead body for the German forces to find. On the dead body were documents for the Nazis to find, which suggested there was an invasion of Greece and Sardinia.
Colin Firth attends the "Operation Mincemeat" UK premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on April 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros)
Two British officers carried out this plan, Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley, who is played by Matthew Macfadyen. The two men obtained the body of a dead, homeless man and gave him a new identity, Captain William Martin. The homeless man had died of rat poisoning.
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The British army then released the body on the Southern coast of Spain, and it was discovered by fisherman. Before the men on the sea returned the body and documents to the British, they notified the Germans.
Later, decryptions of German messages proved that the British military’s plan worked. German forces went to Greece instead of Sicily, which led to a successful invasion.
Author Ben Macintyre wrote "Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II," which the Netflix film is based on. Macintyre has been outspoken in the past about how this movie is a depiction of what really happened in World War II.
(L-R) Thelma Adams, John Madden, Colin Firth, Michelle Ashford, and Thomas Newman speak onstage during Netflix's "Operation Mincemeat" special screening in Paris in May. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Netflix)
"It wasn’t until MI5 began declassifying its files that you could really begin to tell true stories about a subject that’s been so heavily mystified and fictionalized," he said in the press notes interview.
"And so I began to look into the MI5 files, and they really are the most extraordinary cornucopia of detail because they’re written by and for people who never expected them to be made public. They were always intended to be kept secret. And so they’re honest in a way that most official files are not. Most people who know that this material is going to come out one day try to shade it slightly. They try to slightly cover up or make themselves look better or other people look worse. Not in these files. They’re absolutely genuine accounts of what is going on."
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The homeless man who received a new identity is who some believe was Glyndwr Michael. It was never officially confirmed who the dead body was, and Montagu refused to identify the person his own book, "The Man Who Never Was: The Remarkable Story of Operation Mincemeat."
Kelly Macdonald attends the UK Premiere of "Operation Mincemeat" at The Curzon Mayfair in April. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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Alongside Firth, the Netflix film stars Kelly Macdonald, Lorne MacFadyen, Matthew Macfayden and Paul Ritter.
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1dba579b16a648a584b4439268846fcd | ENTERTAINMENT
'American Idol' Winner Kelly Clarkson to Mentor Contestants on NBC's 'The Voice'
By New York Post
Published January 6, 2012 9:57am EST | Updated April 6, 2016 6:59pm EDT
Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at "Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul" on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in New York. (AP)
Kelly Clarkson is playing for the other team. The first -- and best-selling -- winner of "American Idol" will appear this season as a mentor on rival singing competition "The Voice."
Clarkson, 29, will provide guidance to singers coached by country superstar Blake Shelton in an episode set to air in late March or April, sources close to the show told the New York Post.
"The thing I love about 'The Voice' is that they're more mentors -- they're not judges," Clarkson said in an interview last September. "I would never really want to be a judge, just because I don't want to break people's hearts.
"I so want to audition for 'The Voice' and see if I can get the chairs to turn around!"
Both Clarkson and Shelton are managed by Starstruck Entertainment, which is run by Reba McEntire's husband, Narvel Blackstock.
Clarkson -- whose latest CD "Stronger" was released in October -- spent New Year's Eve with Shelton and fellow "Voice" coach Adam Levine.
Last season, "The Voice" averaged about 12 million viewers, while "Idol" often topped 20 million on FOX.
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c39e7c2a8e32478792be61b0f13ae52c | COUPLES
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley swears off sex after giving birth to daughter
By New York Post
Published August 19, 2014 11:51am EDT | Updated April 5, 2016 2:54pm EDT
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TV personality Jennifer 'JWOW' Farley. (Reuters)
Jenni “JWoww” Farley gave birth to a baby girl, Meilani, back in July — but the former “Jersey Shore” star says she’s in no rush to get back in the bedroom.
“My vagina is back to normal,” the 28-year-old said when HuffPost Live asked about life after baby. “I’m not gonna have sex for another year or two.”
During the conversation, JWoww admitted she didn’t want to have sex during her pregnancy, but eventually gave in to her fiancé Roger Mathews’ desires.
When asked if the couple has been intimate, JWoww said that it’s only been five weeks since her delivery and doctors suggest waiting six weeks.
Click here for the full report from the New York Post.
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20500c7310b84d8db4bee1f2e4bce7e2 | POLITICAL
'60 Minutes' lands Donald Trump interview for Sunday
Associated Press
Published November 10, 2016 2:12pm EST | Updated November 10, 2016 2:15pm EST
"60 Minutes" has landed the first extensive interview with President-elect Donald Trump.
CBS announced on Thursday that Lesley Stahl will interview Trump on Friday at his home in New York City about his election. "60 Minutes" will broadcast the interview on Sunday night.
Stahl will also speak to Trump's family, including incoming first lady Melania and children Ivanka, Tiffany, Eric and Donald Jr.
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011b3739a80c4670b7fbd19bae4617cd | COMEDY
Ellen DeGeneres says new sitcom doesn't have gay agenda
By Fox News
Published January 17, 2015 9:09am EST | Updated May 2, 2016 10:44am EDT
January 16, 2015. Actors Elisha Cuthbert (R) and Nick Zano (L) and executive producer Ellen DeGeneres speak about the NBC television show "One Big Happy" during the TCA presentations in Pasadena, California. (Reuters)
Ellen DeGeneres does not have an agenda. So even though the new sitcom she’s producing for NBC features a lesbian character, the goal is simply to make people laugh, reports People.
"It just happens to be a very funny show. It happens to have a lesbian character in it," DeGeneres told reporters Friday. "It's not like I formed a production company and said, 'Bring me all your lesbian scripts.' I'm not just going to be a lesbian machine that just turns out stuff."
"That's all I wanted to do was put out really funny material [that's] smart and thought-provoking," continued DeGeneres. "If this is thought-provoking and helps people open their minds a little bit and see a multiracial couple, to see a lesbian character and to see a guy who is her best friend that has a relationship, that's a whole other story ... They're just going to be people that you love and watch and don't think twice about any of it being weird. It's just friendship or family or whatever that is. I think friendship is obvious, but family is not so obvious. Family changes all the time."
The show called “One Big Happy” focuses on Lizzy (Elisha Cuthbert) and her lifelong friend (Nick Zano) as they decide to have a child together. Complications ensue when just before Lizzy finds out she’s pregnant, Nick falls in love and marries a British woman named Prudence (Kelly Brook).
The show is from writer Liz Feldman who also wrote for “Ellen.”
"It's not coming from any sort of agenda, what can we do to put another lesbian on that television? It's coming from the truth," says Feldman, who is gay. "I set out to be honest and tell an authentic story that felt really true to me because it's based on my relationship with my straight best friend. We were planning on having a baby together. We've been friends our whole lives and then he met the love of his life and that changed the course of our lives. Honestly, it was so difficult to deal with it when it happened, the only thing I knew how to do was write something about it. So that's where this comes from. This comes from a real place."
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75124476a87e4c3da163a9597bc50d40 | ENTERTAINMENT
Break Time: Jake Gyllenhaal shows off hot new model girlfriend Alyssa Miller
By Diana Falzone , Fox News
Published July 16, 2013 11:52am EDT | Updated April 13, 2016 5:41am EDT
Its time to take a break from the daily grind and check out three fun things clicking on the Web.
First up! Jake Gyllenhaal has fame, fortune and now a super hot supermodel girlfriend, Alyssa Miller. Sorry gents, sometimes life is not fair. The handsome actor was spotted out with his new lady friend hand in hand, and to make it even more sugary sweet, Jake's mom tagged along as their third wheel.
Aww.
Next! Do you have a case of the Monday's every morning? The Frisky has some helpful advice on how to turn your work day frown upside down. They recommend you: "Wake up earlier - give yourself enough time to fully wake up, take a shower, get ready, eat, and do whatever morning rituals - reading the paper, exercising, meditating, whatever - make you feel good and prepared to start your day." We feel better already.
And finally, school is out for the summer, which means if you have kids, you have to keep them at least semi-entertained. To help, Buzzfeed wrote a bunch of clean jokes you can tell your kids, (and maybe even your uptight politically correct friends). Let's try a couple of these out.
Why do ducks have flat feet? To stomp out forest fires. Why do elephants have flat feet? To stomp out flaming ducks.
Ok that one's not that great. How about:
What did one eye say to the other? Don't look now but something between us smells.
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739d822fa6ef4b02ac0e41a414c22edf | KARDASHIANS
Kim Kardashian trying to free rapper C-Murder from life imprisonment
He was convicted of killing a teen in 2002
By Jessica Napoli Fox News
Published August 17, 2020 8:39am EDT
Kim Kardashian is using her legal resources to try and free rapper C-Murder, whose real name is Corey Miller, from prison.
Miller, now 49, was found guilty of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy, Steve Thomas, at a Louisiana club in 2002. He was sentenced to life in prison on August 14, 2009, and is currently serving his sentence in the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Miller and his family have maintained his innocence.
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The SKIMS founder, 39, announced she was getting involved via Twitter on Sunday, writing, "On January 18, 2002, a tragedy occurred when a young man was killed. The next day Corey Miller was arrested for the murder. The jury convicted Corey 10-2 and he was sentenced him (sic) to life in prison. If his trial was today, the jury would have had to be unanimous for him to be convicted."
"Since his trial, witnesses have recanted, new evidence of his potential innocence has come to light, and there are claims of jurors being pressured into voting to convict," Kardashian continued. "True justice for the young man requires that the person who actually killed him be held responsible and that Corey Miller he (sic) returned home to his kids."
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The reality TV star concluded, "Today I’m teaming up with @MonicaDenise, @JessicaJackson and @EdyHaney to #FreeCoreyMiller... My heart goes out to the family of Steve Thomas. I can only imagine how hard this is and my intention is never to open up this painful wound but to help find the truth behind this tragedy."
Miller's girlfriend, singer Monica, revealed on Instagram she was the one who approached Kardashian about reopening his case.
"After a tearful conversation with @lala she and I spoke to @kimkardashian & I explained why I KNEW Corey was innocent... I shared that There are lots of issues in Corey’s case that speak to his innocence including witnesses recanting their testimony, dna not matching & a 10-2 jury!" Monica wrote on Sunday. "Corey deserves to come home to his girls and be the father they need, be the artist & leader he’s always been as well as spread hope to those who have also experienced this.. I’ve locked arms with @kimkardashian, @jessicajackson, @edyhaney and all those who believe in Corey and are ready to fight to #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller #FreeCoreyMiller."
Kardashian has been fighting for criminal justice reform over the last few years and in 2018 helped free Alice Marie Johnson, who was serving a life sentence since 1996 for a first-time nonviolent drug offense.
KIM KARDASHIAN ON WORKING WITH TRUMP ON ALICE JOHNSON CASE: I CHOSE 'HER OVER MY REPUTATION'
She's also studying to become a lawyer and previously told Fox News about the status of her schooling.
"I finished one year and I have three years to go, and so it's definitely going to be a really focused time for the next three years. Apart of the apprenticeship that I'm doing, I have to be active in cases and bill writing," Kardashian revealed.
KIM KARDASHIAN DEBUTS 'JUSTICE PROJECT' TRAILER, TALKS PASSION FOR JUSTICE REFORM
She added, "I do love working on individual cases, and I'll definitely continue that. Hopefully, when it's all said and done, I would hope to be able to hire or start a really amazing law firm and hire a lot of formerly incarcerated people to work in the firm." | kim-kardashian-free-rapper-c-murder-prison_739d822fa6ef4b02ac0e41a414c22edf.png |
d5c9ceb819e44d12b36b79c9bf5b8296 | TRENDY
Billy Bush is 'trying to get back on TV'
By Fox News
Published April 19, 2017 10:45am EDT | Updated April 19, 2017 11:21am EDT
Billy Bush is ready for his close-up.
The 45-year-old former “Today” host posted an Instagram video on Tuesday where he modified the lyrics to the famed song “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” from the 1978 musical film “Grease” to declare that he’s ready to get back on TV.
"Look at me, I'm Billy B trying to get back on TV," he sand. "My hair's long and flat, and it makes me look flat, and I can't be, I'm Billy B."
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Bush hasn’t appeared on the small screen in months, but he’s gearing up to be camera ready.
In October 2016, a leaked conversation between Bush and Donald Trump prompted his firing from the news program.
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644dd6c992bc440a9627db5a308c48c4 | CRIME
Musician robbed and shot minutes before he was scheduled to play in show: report
By Joshua Rhett Miller New York Post
Published October 8, 2018 4:49pm EDT
Aaron Lee and his girlfriend Katie Szczepaniak. Lee was robbed and shot just minutes before he was scheduled to play a show late Friday, police said, according to the New York Post. (Facebook)
Detectives in Minneapolis are searching for a suspect on Monday who robbed and shot a musician just minutes before he was scheduled to play a show late Friday, police said.
Aaron “Hix” Lee and his girlfriend, Katie Szczepaniak, were approached by the suspect at about 10:30 Friday, just before Lee’s rock band, Red Daughters, was set to play at the 331 Club. The suspect, who approached the couple from behind, demanded their phones and wallets, Szczepaniak told the Star Tribune.
“He seemed like a loose cannon,” she told the newspaper, adding that the couple complied with the man’s demands before he turned around and shot Lee, who is well known on the city’s local music scene.
Szczepaniak somehow managed to hide her phone from their attacker and called 911, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up to offset Lee’s medical costs. Several surgeries later, he’s expected to survive, but a bullet that entered his stomach and later became lodged in his leg will remain there for the rest of his life, according to the website.
“Those of us who are lucky enough to call him [a] friend and family, know that he has the biggest heart and is the most considerate person you will likely ever meet,” the website continued. “You also know that if you are considered his friend, you ARE his family as well. He works hard, plays hard, and gives his heart and soul to his music and the people around him.”
Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder said an investigation into the incident remained “very active” as of midday Monday. No arrests had been made, Elder told The Post.
The suspect has been described as a black male in his 40s who wore a dark jacket with a hood, Elder said. Investigators also are looking into whether a white SUV may be involved in the suspect’s getaway, Elder said.
A fundraiser will be held for Lee on Saturday at Pizza Nea, where he works as a server, according to the Star Tribune.
“Everybody loves Aaron,” owner Michael Sherwood told the newspaper. “He just glows with happiness and warmth. There’s no finer human being.”
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451cdec77e2946eeb07a7d6ba7cecc3a | ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega & Danny Trejo Kick Butt in New "Spy Kids" Film
By Alexandra Gratereaux , Fox News
Published July 5, 2011 12:53pm EDT | Updated January 4, 2017 11:09am EST
June 9, 2011: Actress Jessica Alba attends the Covenant House California 2011 Gala and Awards Dinner at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, Calif. (2011 Getty Images)
The trailer for the latest version of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids" movie is out – and Jessica Alba kicks some major butt.
The new flick, titled "Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World," is set to debut in theaters August 19.
Alba plays Marissa Cortez Wilson, a mother who returns to being a spy all for the sake of saving mankind from a villain who threatens to stop time.
The movie promises to give a thrill in 4D with high tech effects. Joining Alba are other Latinos like Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega and Danny Trejo.
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cbbab9ad502b4ab089963483f4d9ef70 | ENTERTAINMENT
Actress Misty Upham hasn't been seen in a week, family says
By Fox News
Published October 13, 2014 7:47am EDT | Updated April 5, 2016 1:50pm EDT
In this May 17, 2013 file photo, actress Misty Upham arrives for the screening of the film Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. Police in Washington state say Upham, known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” “Frozen River” and “Django Unchained,” has been missing since Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File) (The Associated Press)
Police in Washington state say an actress known for her roles in "August: Osage County," ''Frozen River" and "Django Unchained" is missing.
The Seattle Times reports that 32-year-old Misty Upham hasn't been heard from or seen for the past week.
Officials at the Auburn Police Department say the acclaimed Native American actress was staying at a family member's apartment on the Muckleshoot reservation near Auburn. Her father filed a missing persons report on Monday.
In a statement given to the media on Friday, Upham's father, Charles, wrote that she has a medical condition that has the family concerned.
"Misty is considered an endangered missing person due to a medical condition. She has not been in contact with her family or friends since her disappearance."
He said the last time he saw his daughter she was suicidal.
“She told me and her mom that we didn’t have to worry about her anymore ... I thought it sounded suicidal myself, so I called the police,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.
“She’s always been a suicidal person,” he added. “She used to make (suicide) threats sometimes, but she never went through with it.”
Cmdr. Steve Stocker says Misty Upham is not considered endangered. He acknowledges that her family is concerned about her and so are the police, but her disappearance is not suspicious.
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