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Markwayne Mullin is under attack because he’s doing his job right — and telling the truth on immigration
Markwayne Mullin is doing exactly what President Donald Trump needed done at Homeland Security in the wake of Kristi Noem’s disastrous tenure — so of course a pack of podcasters who claim they speak for MAGA want Mullin gone yesterday. The new DHS chief is delivering more illegal-migrant detentions, arrests and deportations. And he’s doing…
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‘You just defended it!’ Tapper takes Max Miller to task for ‘shockingly reckless’ photo
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) was confronted on CNN by Jake Tapper, not just about the horrific allegations of domestic abuse against his family, but also about the apparent release of naked pictures of his young daughter. The release of that image came as his attorneys presented evidence and exhibits while trying to defend him from…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Hard Line With Fans While Filming Season 2: ‘Give Our Cast and Crew the Space They Need’
“Heated Rivalry” loves its fans — to a point. In an Instagram message to the gay romance drama’s fevered fanbase on Tuesday, production company Accent Aigu Entertainment thanked viewers for their continued support into Season 2 of the surprise hit while drawing a hard line with in-person disruptions to filming. “To our incredible fans and…
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Billionaire suing Netflix for $105M over stolen Nicolas Cage movie hits streamer with bombshell defamation suit
The case of the missing Nicolas Cage movie just took another twist. The writer, producer and financier of the unreleased $45 million film that was stolen from Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters in June is now suing the streaming giant for defamation, too. Writer-producer Simon Afram filed an amended complaint in federal court on Tuesday, citing a…
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Silent and smirking McConnell aide buried on social media
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) communications director Stephanie Penn faced criticism Monday after refusing to answer journalist Desirée Townsend’s questions about the Kentucky Republican’s prolonged absence and health status. McConnell has been the subject of intense speculation since his June hospitalization. Weeks later, reports revealed he was found unconscious at home and administered CPR, suggesting his…
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Terrence Howard’s Lawsuit Against CAA Over ‘Empire’ Salary Dismissed
Terrence Howard’s lawsuit against CAA over salary negotiations for Fox’s “Empire” won’t pan out. On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Cherol Nellon ruled that the actor’s suit against the agency – and the accompanying alleged damages – was too speculative to continue. “The immediate economic result of an increase in compensation would have been…
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Ominous warning after Trump disaster ‘lit the fuse’ toward ‘larger war’
A former Republican strategist warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump‘s Iran conflict is the beginning of a “larger war.” Steve Schmidt, co-founder of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, outlined how Trump’s ongoing military “quagmire,” the “corrupt charade” of his attacks on American citizen David Hearn — which failed in court — and Trump’s…
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Fans ‘Would Be Shocked’ by Size of Her ‘The View’ Paycheck
Whoopi Goldberg loves how much she makes on “The View.” While appearing on Tuesday’s “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” podcast, the host admitted that one of her favorite things about being on the ABC show is the size of her check. She was not specific with the dollars and cents but heavily implied the sum…
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Sicko therapist raped transgender boy at NYC office: court docs
A twisted “kink” therapist raped a 17-year-old transgender patient during a session at his Manhattan office earlier this summer — and may have other victims, officials said Tuesday. Accused sicko Remington Yhap, 47 — who boasted he specializes in “sex” and “kink” on an online biography — allegedly sexually assaulted the boy June 15 at…
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Wildfires come for the suburbs
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The Spokane, Washington wildfires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced 65,000 people from their homes — and with high winds forecast for later this week, the crisis probably isn’t…