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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ‘It Ends With Us’ feud: Everything we know
The release of the highly anticipated movie adaption of Colleen Hoover’s book “It Ends With Us” was dominated by rumors of a feud between its main stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Fans first noticed something was off between the two when they failed to do press for the movie together and even seemingly avoided…
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Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Mideast
The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped after escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index sank 0.4%, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 557 points, or 1.1%, and…
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MAGA goes ballistic over water park event in red state
An event organized by a Muslim group at a Texas water park sparked a MAGA meltdown on Monday after an advertisement for the event surfaced on social media. Sarah Gonzales, host of the right-wing show “Sarah Gonzales Unfiltered” on BlazeTV, posted an advertisement on X of the event, called “Epic Eid,” which included a description…
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The Chinese Streaming Industry Is Being Gutted by AI-Generated Shows
Earlier this year, TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance released the latest version of its Seedance AI video generating tool. Impressively photorealistic footage of Will Smith battling a ferocious spaghetti monster or Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise engaging in hand-to-hand combat sent Hollywood into a frenzy, highlighting ongoing concerns over the status of human creativity in the…
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Arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say
The man who started the Palisades fire, one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history, was motivated by a resentment for the rich and viewed accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione as a Robin Hood-like figure, according to court documents detailing evidence gathered by federal prosecutors. In a court brief filed last week, authorities…
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MAGA civil war devolves as right-wing conspiracists resort to doxxing each other
Right-wing influencers Laura Loomer and Candace Owens took turns releasing details about each other’s personal lives over a squabble about the killing of Charlie Kirk. After Owens spent weeks publishing conspiracy theories about Kirk’s death, Loomer took revenge by publishing alleged details about Owens’ houses and cars. “She asked people to support her aka donate…
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Why Barack Obama Avoids Trump Presidency Talk: ‘Then I’m Not a Political Leader, I’m a Commentator’
Barack Obama explained that he does not weigh in that often on Donald Trump’s presidency because he doesn’t want to morph from a political leader to just another commentator. In a far-reaching interview with The New Yorker, the former president expanded on his reasonings for not being seen combating Trump on a daily basis even…
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My wife is an ice skating super fan. Here’s her take on ‘Stars on Ice’
Calling my wife an “ice skating super fan” is a bit of an understatement. Roughly 20 years ago, she started watching Sasha Cohen and the U.S. compete for gold in the 2006 Winter Olympics and…never stopped. In the two decades since, she’s rarely missed a Winter Olympics, Worlds, Grand Prix Final or qualifying event. “I’ve seen…
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Dolly Parton says her immune and digestive systems ‘got all out of whack,’ creating health concerns
Dolly Parton has been receiving treatment for unspecified health issues concerning her immune and digestive systems, she announced Monday, saying at the same time that her postponed Las Vegas residency has been canceled. The legendary singer and beloved pop culture icon spoke candidly about her health in an Instagram video posted Monday morning, months after…
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Expert reveals startling reason Todd Blanche may be Trump’s most dangerous DOJ pick
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche may be the Trump administration’s most dangerous employee in the Department of Justice, but not for reasons most people expect, according to one expert. Barbara McQuade, an author and former U.S. Attorney in Michigan, told Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick on a new episode of the “Amicus” podcast that Blanche seems to…