Jason Momoa Calls His Dad's Cameo in "Chief of War "a 'Pretty Beautiful Moment'

Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Jason Momoa's dad plays a special role in his life and in his upcoming AppleTV+ series The movie star revealed that his father makes an important cameo in the historic drama,Chief of War Chief of Warpremieres with two episodes on Friday, Aug. 1 Jason Momoacast a special star in his new project — his dad! Speaking to NBC News in a segment that aired on theTodayshow on Thursday, July 31, the 45-year-old actor revealed that his father makes a cameo in the Apple TV+ historical drama,Chief of War. "Pops is in it, yeah," he told the outlet of Joseph Momoa. "He's blowing the conch shell." Eric Charbonneau/Apple TV+ via Getty TheBaywatchalum added that the conch shell wasn't just a made-up role for the series, but something that his father has always taken pride in. "Any special gathering whatsoever, my dad was always doing that," he said, adding, "To see him all in the in wardrobe was a pretty beautiful moment." TheGame of Thronesalum was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and his father is Hawaiian, hailing from Nanakuli. "This is everything I've ever wanted to do, to do something for my culture and my heritage," Jason said of why the series is a passion project. "To be honest, guys, I've never seen anything quite like this show." Jason co-created and executive-produced the nine-episode series, which is based on true events surrounding the unification of the Hawaiian islands as they face colonization in the late 1700s. "I feel like this whole thing has chosen me in a way, like this is my destiny,"Jason told PEOPLEat the premiere Wednesday, July 30, which was in Hawaii, not far from where he was born — and two miles from where he'd spend summers with his father. "I have no idea how I got to all this, but we're here, and I'm very grateful. I'm living my dream doing what I love to do. To play my ancestors is such a responsibility. It's scary and exciting." Apple TV+ https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf His children,Lola, 18, and Nakoa-Wolf, 16,whom he shares with ex-wifeLisa Bonet, were also nearby for the event. TheAquamanstar also shared how his father's presence continues to play a crucial role in his life. "My dad is a coach at an outrigger canoe club, which is where I learned how to surf," Jason said. "Just this morning, the sand pulled back and revealed massive petroglyphs [ancient sandstone carvings] right in the place where I grew up. It's kind of insane. I've never experienced that before." Jason Momoa/Instagram As for Jason's mother,Coni Momoais from Norwalk, Iowa. But like his father, Coni has also made a special cameo before. Ahead of St. Patrick's Day 2024, the mother-son duo starred in aGuinness commercialtogether. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "[My mom] is the one that introduced Guinness to me. It only made sense for us to be together," Jason told PEOPLE, adding that Coni was "so nervous" on set. "She did a great job, but it was really cute to see my mom kind of panicked on the lines." Chief of Warpremieres with two episodes on Aug. 1, with new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays on Apple TV+. Read the original article onPeople

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Jason Momoa Calls His Dad's Cameo in “Chief of War ”a 'Pretty Beautiful Moment'

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Fans Are 'Tearing Up' Over 'Legendary' Actress' Heartfelt Moment With Audience Member After InjuryNew Foto - Fans Are 'Tearing Up' Over 'Legendary' Actress' Heartfelt Moment With Audience Member After Injury

Fans Are 'Tearing Up' Over 'Legendary' Actress' Heartfelt Moment With Audience Member After Injuryoriginally appeared onParade. Jean Smart'sdedication to her loving fans has left some feeling rather emotional after a video of theHacksstar signing autographs, seemingly from a wheelchair, went viral following her return to her Broadway play,Call Me Izzy, aftera knee injury. In a stage door clip uploaded to TikTok by a recent attendee, the Hollywood legend could be seen sitting behind a table with her leg propped up, engaging with fans who, one by one, made their way down a line to chat and get her signature on their Playbills. However, one fan requested she sign their arm with her Deborah Vance signature to get it tattooed, leading to an "adorable" and "wholesome" reaction that even had one fan "tearing up" in response. Smart was so committed to getting it perfect that she even hauled herself up out of her seat with a little help from her crew, admitting that she was "nervous" to get it right, and fans were in awe of the commitment. "I love that she realized the gravity of this being permanent and felt anxious to get it right," one gushed. "It says so much about her as a human☺️." "Something about her yelling 'OH MY GOD IM NERVOUS!!!' makes me like her more," another admitted. "So human and real lmao." "she was genuinely moved by this!!" someone else observed. "it's like when kids get their teacher's signature or quote tattooed. nothing is more powerful." She was also praised for being so "accommodating to sign at the stage door after being injured," with one assuming that "Most people would have left." "What an ICON!" another agreed. "We must protect Jean Smart at all costs!!" "Jean Smart is the total package. Always has been, always will be. 😍," someone else declared, with another agreeing that she's "one of the classiest and kindest women ever!" "Why do I always tear up when I see her?!?" another fan wondered. "Jean is a true gem! I just love her!" Another hoped that the actress knows just "how legendary and amazing she is." Related: Film Legend, 66, Makes Bold Statement on Aging—and Meryl Streep, 76 Fans Are 'Tearing Up' Over 'Legendary' Actress' Heartfelt Moment With Audience Member After Injuryfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 1, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 1, 2025, where it first appeared.

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The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffsNew Foto - The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs

U.S. trade partners around the world were reacting on Friday toPresident Donald Trump's executive order that would introduce new tariffs on many of them in seven days, as the global economy and alliances face a fresh test from the president's trade agenda. Trump's order was issued Thursday night and came after a flurry of tariff-related activity in recent days, as the White House announced agreements with various nations and blocs ahead of Trump's self-imposed Aug. 1 deadline. Donald Trumpalso said Thursday he would be extending trade negotiations with Mexico for 90 days. But the vast majority of nations are continuing to face uncertainty ahead of the coming deadline. And while a handful of trade deals have trickled in, many details remain hazy — with businessesand manufacturersaround the worldbracing for heightened operating costs and potential price hikesregardless. Meanwhile, Trump's overhaul of American trade policy hasn't gone unchallenged. Appellate court judges haveexpressed broad skepticismaround Trump's legal rationale for his most expansive round of tariffs. ___ Here's the latest: Malaysia hails 'significant achievement' in 19% tariff rate Malaysia's Trade Ministry said Friday that the U.S. tariff reduction from 25% to 19% was a "significant achievement" as the deal was struck without compromising key national interests. "The 19% rate roughly tracks the rate of other countries in the Southeast Asian region," the ministry said in a statement. "Most importantly, Malaysia had stood firm on various 'red line' items, and the 19% tariff rate was achieved without compromising the nation's sovereign right to implement key policies to support the nation's socio-economic stability and growth." The ministry said that Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite global headwinds, citing strong domestic demand and ongoing structural reforms. The statement didn't give further details but officials previously said non-tariff barriers such as halal certification, which affects U.S. beef and poultry exports, along with digital trade and government procurement were sticky points. It's unclear what concessions Malaysia made. Cambodia will impose zero tariffs on all American goods Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who led his nation's trade talks with the U.S., thanked Trump for setting the tariff rate on Cambodian goods at 19% and said his country will impose zero tariffs on all American goods. When Washington originally posted its list of notional "reciprocal" tariffs, the rate for goods from Cambodia was 49%, one of the highest in the world. It had estimated that Cambodian tariffs on U.S. imports averaged 97%. Sun Chanthol also said Cambodia would purchase 10 passenger aircraft from Boeing in a deal they hoped to sign later this month. Several other nations had already announced similar aircraft purchase deals as part of their trade packages. Trump had threatened to not conclude a deal with reduced tariffs if Cambodia and Thailand did not stop a recent armed conflict over border territory. The two nations agreed on a ceasefire beginning Tuesday that appears to be holding. Cambodia publicly celebrated Trump's peace initiative, suggesting he deserved a Nobel Prize for his intervention. Sun Chanthol said Friday that Cambodia would nominate him for the honor. Australia's 10% tariff rate is vindication of the country's 'cool and calm negotiations,' trade minister says Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says gaining the minimum U.S. tariff on exports including beef, lamb, wine and wheat gave Australia a competitive advantage over some competitors. Farrell told reporters Australia did not introduce tariffs on U.S. goods at any point, and added, "I haven't seen any case or any example where the retaliatory imposition of tariffs has resulted in a country being in a better position." Farrell argues that no U.S. tariffs can be justified because Australia imposes no tariffs on its bilateral free trade partner. The United States has enjoyed a trade surplus with Australia for decades. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for failing to secure a face-to-face meeting with Trump to discuss trade. Japan welcomes Trump's signing of the executive order as an ease in uncertainty Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi welcomed Trump's signing of the executive order setting Japan's new reciprocal tariffs as a step that would reduce uncertainty of the U.S. trade policy and its negative impact on the global economy, including that of Japan. Hayashi, however, said Japan still needs to closely examine the measures and continue urging prompt implementation by the U.S. government to carry out the agreement, including reduction of tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. Hayashi acknowledged that Japan's new tariff rate of 15% is a "major reduction" from the initially imposed 25%, but his government will continue to watch and mitigate its impact on Japanese exports, including by providing financial assistance for small and medium-sized businesses. New Zealand looks to lobby for lower tariff rates New Zealand officials said they would lobby the administration for a change to the 15% tariff announced for the country's exporters to the U.S. It's an increase from the original 10% baseline announced for New Zealand in April. "We don't think this is a good thing. We don't think it's warranted," Trade Minister Todd McClay told Radio New Zealand Friday. He said New Zealand appeared to have been targeted for a larger levy because the country records a trade deficit with the U.S. but that the gap of about half a billion dollars each year was "not significant or meaningful." Neighboring Australia dodged an increase to remain at 10%, but it records a trade surplus with the U.S., McClay added. The United States in January overtook Australia to become New Zealand's second-largest export partner, behind China. New Zealand exports are largely made up of meat, dairy, wine and agricultural machinery. Taiwan president says final tariff negotiations with US yet to come Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan had yet to engage in final negotiations with the U.S. owing to scheduling difficulties and that he was hopeful the final tariff rate would be reduced even further after a final round of talks. The Trump administration hit Taiwan with 32% tariffs, and lowered it to 20% on Thursday. Taiwan was notified on Thursday by the administration of the lower rate. "Twenty percent from the beginning has not been our goal. We hope that in further negotiations we will get a more beneficial and more reasonable tax rate," he told reporters in Taipei on Friday. Lai also linked trade talks to security issues, as the U.S. is Taiwan's largest ally even though it does not formally recognize the island. "We want to strengthen U.S. Taiwan cooperation in national security, tech, and multiple areas," he said Friday. The U.S. is Taiwan's most important export market and strategic ally, Lai said in an earlier statement Friday morning. Cambodia prime minister thanks Trump for dropping tariff rate Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his thanks to Trump for the dropping of tariffs from 36% to 19% and he called the reduction "good news" for Cambodia. Posted on his social media platform, Hun Manet said Trump had not only helped broker a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand forces after nearly a weeklong clash but also helped Cambodia's economy by lowering tariffs. "This is good news for the people and economy of Cambodia to continue developing the country," Hun Manet said. Thailand successfully negotiates lower tariff rates Thailand's government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said Thailand says the U.S. agreed to reduce the tariffs rate from 36% to 19%, a rate similar to those imposed on many other Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines. "It's one of the major successes of Team Thailand in a win-win approach, to secure the country's export base and economic security in a long run," he said in a statement. He didn't immediately say what was the latest offer Thailand made to the U.S. The agreement came days after a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia to halt the nearly weeklong clashes that killed at least 41 people. It was brokered with U.S. pressure as Trump said he would not move forward with trade agreements if the conflict continued.

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Statehood remains a distant dream for Palestinians as nightmare unfolds in GazaNew Foto - Statehood remains a distant dream for Palestinians as nightmare unfolds in Gaza

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canadato recognize a Palestinian statewon't bring one about anytime soon, though they could further isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' negotiating position over the long term. The problem for the Palestinians is that there may not be a long term. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahurejects Palestinian statehoodand has vowed to maintain open-ended control over annexed east Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and the war-ravaged Gaza Strip — territories Israel seized in the 1967 war that the Palestinians want for their state. Israeli leaders favor the outright annexation of much of the West Bank, where Israel has already builtwell over 100 settlementshousing over 500,000 Jewish settlers. Israel's offensive in Gaza has reduced most of it to a smoldering wastelandand is pushing it toward famine, and Israel says it is pressing ahead with plans to relocate much of its population of some 2 millionto other countries. The United States, the only country with any real leverage over Israel,has taken its side. Critics say these countries could do much more Palestinians have welcomed international support for their decades-long quest for statehood but say there are more urgent measures Western countries could take if they wanted to pressure Israel. "It's a bit odd that the response to daily atrocities in Gaza, including what is by all accountsdeliberate starvation, is to recognize a theoretical Palestinian state that may never actually come into being," said Khaled Elgindy, a visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. "It looks more like a way for these countries to appear to be doing something," he said. Fathi Nimer, a policy fellow at Al-Shabaka, a Palestinian think tank, says they could have suspended trade agreements with Israel, imposed arms embargoes or other sanctions. "There is a wide tool set at the disposal of these countries, but there is no political will to use it," he said. It's not a completely empty gesture Most countries in the world recognized Palestinian statehood decades ago, but Britain and France would be the third and fourth permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to do so, leaving the U.S. as the only holdout. "We're talking about major countries and major Israeli allies," said Alon Pinkas, an Israeli political analyst and former consul general in New York. "They're isolating the U.S. and they're leaving Israel dependent — not on the U.S., but on the whims and erratic behavior of one person, Trump." Recognition could also strengthen moves to prevent annexation, said Hugh Lovatt, an expert on the conflict at the European Council on Foreign Relations. The challenge, he said, "is for those recognizing countries to match their recognition with other steps, practical steps." It could also prove significant if Israel and the Palestinians ever resume the long-dormant peace process, which ground to a halt after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to office in 2009. "If and when some kind of negotiations do resume, probably not in the immediate future, but at some point, it puts Palestine on much more equal footing," said Julie Norman, a professor of Middle East politics at University College London. "It has statehood as a starting point for those negotiations, rather than a certainly-not-assured endpoint." Israel calls it a reward for violence Israel's government and most of its political class were opposed to Palestinian statehood long before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack triggered the war. Netanyahu says creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and eventually lead to an even larger Hamas-run state on Israel's borders. Hamas leadershave at times suggestedthey would accept a state on the 1967 borders but the group remains formally committed to Israel's destruction. Western countries envision a future Palestinian state that would be democratic but also led by political rivals of Hamas who accept Israel and help it suppress the militant group,which won parliamentary elections in 2006and seized power in Gaza the following year. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose authority administers parts of the occupied West Bank, supports a two-state solution and cooperates with Israel on security matters. He has madea series of concessions in recent months, including announcing the end to the Palestinian Authority's practice of providing stipends to the families of prisoners held by Israel and slain militants. Such measures, along with the security coordination, have made it deeply unpopular with Palestinians, and have yet to earn it any favors from Israel or theTrumpadministration. Israel says Abbas is not sincerely committed to peace and accuses him of tolerating incitement and militancy. Lovatt says there is much to criticize about the PA, but that "often the failings of the Palestinian leadership are exaggerated in a way to relieve Israel of its own obligations." The tide may be turning, but not fast enough If you had told Palestinians in September 2023 that major countries were on the verge of recognizing a state, that the U.N.'s highest courthad ordered Israel to end the occupation, that the International Criminal Courthad ordered Netanyahu's arrest, and that prominent voicesfrom across the U.S. political spectrumwere furious with Israel, they might have thought their dream of statehood was at hand. But those developments pale in comparison to the ongoing war in Gaza and smallerbut similarly destructivemilitary offensives in the West Bank. Israel'smilitary victories over Iran and its allieshave left it the dominant and nearly unchallenged military power in the region, and Trump is the strongest supporter it has ever had in the White House. "This (Israeli) government is not going to change policy," Pinkas said. "The recognition issue, the ending of the war, humanitarian aid — that's all going to have to wait for another government." ___ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed.

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Statehood remains a distant dream for Palestinians as nightmare unfolds in Gaza

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Beyoncé's Levi's jeans ad pulled into Sydney Sweeney backlashNew Foto - Beyoncé's Levi's jeans ad pulled into Sydney Sweeney backlash

ABeyoncéad for Levi's jeans is being compared toSydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign, but other social media users argue the two are far from similar. "Euphoria" star Sweeneyis facing backlash as the face ofAmerican Eagle's newest campaign. Thedenim adand its tagline "Sydney Sweeneyhas great jeans" drew sharp criticism online with some users accusing the brand of promoting eugenics. In a campaign video, Sweeney lies in a full denim ensemble as she leans into wordplay: "Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans are blue." The camera then shows Sweeney's blue eyes before a message reads, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans." The criticism wasn't about the denim itself, but the language used. Social media users argued the phrase "great genes" paired with a blond-haired, blue-eyed starechoed eugenicideas — the discredited belief in improving humanity through selective breeding. Some also argued it contributed to the glorification of whiteness. Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle, oh my god.pic.twitter.com/tDkeGT9R7G — Sydney Sweeney Daily (@sweeneydailyx)July 24, 2025 Eventually,Beyoncé's recent Levi's campaign,where she poses in a similar position in a denim-on-demin outfit with blond hair,was dragged into the discourse. So Beyoncé can pose in Levi jeans and it's art…But when a white woman does it, it's a national crisis?pic.twitter.com/aWu3h6nrL8 — Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4)July 29, 2025 One userwrote, "SoBeyoncécan pose in Levi jeans and it's art… But when a white woman does it, it's a national crisis?" as she shared a photo of the two ads side-by-side. However, many were quick to point out the differences between the two. Just going to leave this pic from Beyoncé Levi's campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist…pic.twitter.com/ZyeMF6ouCI — Nicole Saphier, MD (@NBSaphierMD)July 30, 2025 Another said, "Just going to leave this pic form Beyoncé Levi's campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist..." A userresponded,"No one said that, what was said though was that the ad's inference that blonde hair and blue eyes are superior." The Grammy-winning singer announced hercollaboration with Levi'slast fall. She has since released multiple campaigns with the denim powerhouse. But she has never alluded to genes or genetics, focusing solely on the quality and design of the jeans themselves. One social media user,@dukepege, takes this notion a step deeper: "At what point will it be fully understood that proclaiming or implying 'my genes (jeans) are better' is frightening to any race who's ancestors for long generations have had to suffer at the hands of the very same race of people with the same kind of thinking — that their genes are superior?" He added, "No, such statements are not benign; they are echoes of a violent and dehumanizing history and the fact that you involve Beyoncé explains very well how you're still unable to comprehend what's being felt." The conversation comes after Beyoncé was baselesslypulled into another controversywhen PresidentDonald Trumpaccused her ofbeing paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris' presidential bid— a payment thethe Federal Election Commission has no record of. The Grammy-winning singer concluded herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tourin Las Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour became the highest grossing country tour,earning over $400 million. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyoncé's Levi's jeans ad pulled into Sydney Sweeney backlash

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Paris Jackson and Fiancé Justin Long End Engagement as Star Says She Cried 'Breakup Tears'New Foto - Paris Jackson and Fiancé Justin Long End Engagement as Star Says She Cried 'Breakup Tears'

Rob Kim/Getty Paris Jackson and her fiancé Justin Long have ended their engagement She shared the news in a post shared to X on July 31, writing she'd been crying "breakup tears" The former couple announced their engagement in December Paris Jacksonand her fiancéJustin Longhave called it quits. The singer-songwriter, 27, and her music producer beau havebroken off their engagement, PEOPLE confirms. Jackson shared the split news in apost shared to Xon Thursday, July 31, in which she said that she was crying "breakup tears" in emotional photos published by theDaily Mailearlier this month. The "Hit Your Knees" singer — who has spent the summer on tour with Incubus — announced her engagement to Long in December, writing in an Instagram post that she "couldn't dream of anyone more perfect" for her. Aeon/GC Images "Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind," she wrote in the post, which has since been deleted. "Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you." In June, Jackson toldAccess Hollywoodthat she was inwedding planning mode. "The dress is being made, the venue has been picked and the date has been picked by an astrologer, because I'm from L.A.," she said. "I'm all about the crystals and the astrologer, and all that stuff." That same month, Long joined her on the red carpet for the Tribeca Festival premiere of her filmOne Spoon of Chocolate. Jackson, the daughter ofMichael JacksonandDebbie Rowe, previously spoke about marriage in a 2021 episode ofRed Table Talk. "I'm not against marriage and if I love someone, sure, but right now my main thing is my spirituality and my music," she toldWillow Smith, adding that it's a "maybe" when it comes to having children in the future. She also revealed on theUnfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel GlennFacebook Watch series that she's"dated more women than men"in her life. "I thought I'd end up marrying a chick," she said. "I say I'm gay because I guess I am, but I wouldn't consider myself bisexual because I've dated more than just men and women, I've dated a man that had a vagina… It has nothing to do with what's in your pants, it's literally like, what are you like as a person?" https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Jackson, who celebratedfive years of sobrietyfrom alcohol and heroin addiction in January, released her debut albumWiltedin 2020. She's since released a number of EPs and singles. On July 18, she celebrated her time on the road with Incubus, writing onInstagram, "It's been a hell of a summer so far." Read the original article onPeople

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Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline loomsNew Foto - Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States on Aug. 7, a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven't yet reached a trade deal with theTrumpadministration. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose the newtariffson Aug. 1 but delayed the deadline by a week just hours before they were supposed to take effect. Some of the United States' biggest trading partnershave reached agreements, or at least the outlines of one, including theEuropean Union, theUnited Kingdom, andJapan. Even so, those countries face much higher tariffs than were in effect before Trump took office. And other large trading partners — most notablyChinaandMexico— received an extension to keep negotiating, but they will likely end up paying more. Trump intends the duties to bring backmanufacturingto the United States, while also forcing other countries to reduce their trade barriers to U.S. exports. Trump argues that foreign exporters will pay the cost of the tariffs, but so far economists have found that most are being paid by U.S. companies. And measures of U.S. inflation havestarted to tick higheras prices of imported goods, such as furniture, appliances, and toys rise. Countries without an agreement face duties ranging between 10% and 40%, according to Trump's executive order signed on Thursday. That includes large economies such as Canada, Taiwan, and India, as well as many smaller countries like South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and eventiny Lesotho. Will the deadline hold this time? Trump's originalApril 2 "Liberation Day"announcement threatened to impose import taxes of up to 50% on nearly 60 countries and economies, including the 27-nation European Union. Those duties, originally scheduled for April 9, were then postponed twice, first to July 9 and then Aug. 1. On Wednesday, Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social, "THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IS THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE — IT STANDS STRONG, AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED." As of Thursday afternoon, White House representatives — and Trump himself — had insisted that no more delays were possible. But when Trumpsigned the orderThursday night imposing new tariffs on 68 countries and the European Union, the start date of the punishing import taxes waspushed back seven daysso that the tariff schedule could be updated. The change — while potentially welcome news to countries that had not yet reached a deal with the U.S. — injected a new dose of uncertainty for consumers and businesses still wondering what's going to happen and when. Which countries have a trade agreement? In a flurry of last minute deal-making, the Trump has been announcing agreements as late as Thursday, but they are largely short on details. On Thursday, the U.S. and Pakistanreached a trade agreementexpected to allow Washington to help develop Pakistan's largely untappedoil reservesand lower tariffs for the South Asian country. And on Wednesday, Trump announced a deal with South Korea that would impose 15% tariffs on goods from that country. That is below the 25% duties that Trump threatened in April. Agreements have also been reached with the European Union,Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam,the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. The agreement with the Philippines barely reduced the tariff it will pay, from 20% to 19%. And which countries don't? Of the 68 countries, along with the EU, that appear in Trump's executive order, the majority do not have deals. That includes Algeria, now facing a tariff of 30%; Iraq at 35%; Syria at 41%, Switzerland at 39% and Taiwan at 20%. Trump had already slapped large duties on Brazil and India even before the August deadline was reached. In the case of Brazil, Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday imposing a 50% duty on imports, though he exempted several large categories, including aircraft, aluminum, and energy products. Trump isangry at Brazil's governmentbecause it is prosecuting its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for attempting to overturn his election loss in 2022. Trump was indicted on a similar charge in 2023. While Trump has sought to justify the widespread tariffs as an effort to combat the United States' chronic trade deficits, the U.S. actually has a trade surplus with Brazil — meaning it sells more goods and services to Brazil than it buys from that country. Late Wednesday, Trump said that India wouldpay a 25% dutyon all its exports, in part because it has continued to purchase oil from Russia. On Thursday, the White House said it had extended the deadline to reach a deal with Mexico for another 90 days, citing the complexity of the trade relationship, which is governed by the trade agreement Trump reached when he updated NAFTA in his first term. For smaller countries caught in Trump's cross hairs, the Aug. 1 deadline is particularly difficult because the White House has acknowledged they aren't able to negotiate with every country facing tariff threats.Lesotho,for example, a small country in southern Africa, was hit with a 50% duty on April 2, and even though it was postponed, the threat has already devastated its apparel industry, costing thousands of jobs. On Thursday, the country faced a 15% tariff. "There's 200 countries,'' the president acknowledgedearlier this month. "You can't talk to all of them.'' ___ AP Writers Josh Boak and Wyatte Grantham-Philipps contributed to this report.

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Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline looms

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WASHINGTON ―President Donald Trumpis sending two top White House officials to Gaza on Aug. 1 to inspect food distribution centers and meet with Gazans amid intensifying global scrutiny over thehunger crisis in the territory. Steven Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, and U.S. Ambassador to IsraelMike Huckabeewill "secure a plan to deliver more food and meet with local Gazans to hear firsthand about this dire situation" during the rare trip, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 31. Following their visit, Witkoff and Huckabee are expected to meet with Trump to approve the administration's final plan for food and aid distribution in the region amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. More:'Every ounce of food': Trump presses Israel on starvation in Gaza; 'children look very hungry' Witkoff and Huckabee spoke to Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuon the morning of July 31 about delivering food and aid to the area, Leavitt said. "It's terrible what's occurring there. It's a terrible thing. People are very hungry," Trump told reporters. "You know, the United States gave $60 million for food and it's a shame, because I don't see the results of it. And we gave it to people that in theory are watching over it fairly closely. We wanted Israel to watch over it." More:One meal a day. $20 for an egg. Choosing which kid gets fed. Starvation stalks Gaza More:Gaza death toll hits 60,000 as global monitor demands action to avert famine An alert issued this week by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification raised the prospect of a famine unfolding in Gaza. The United Nations' World Food Programme said a third of Gaza's population does not eat for several days at a time and that one in four Gazans are "enduring famine-like conditions." The Hamas-run health ministry, the chief source of health data in Gaza, said more than 100 people have died from malnutrition in recent days. Trump broke with Netanyahu earlier this weekby saying he disagrees with the Israeli prime minister's claim that no starvation is taking place among the people of Gaza, and he urged Israel to let more food into the enclave. Asimages of emaciated children in Gazahave alarmed the world, Netanyahu denied Israel is conducting a starvation campaign, calling such accusations a "bold-faced lie" and even rejecting that starvation is occurring. Trump also said July 31 that Witkoff will later travel to Russia ahead of a new 10-day deadline the president set for the country to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face U.S. tariffs and other penalties. "Going to Israel, and then he's going to Russia, believe it or not," Trump said. Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump sends Witkoff, Huckabee to Gaza amid hunger crisis

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Trump officials headed to Gaza to inspect food distribution centers amid hunger crisis

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Jeremy Strong eyed to play Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network sequelNew Foto - Jeremy Strong eyed to play Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network sequel

Jeremy Strong is reportedly the leading choice to play Mark Zuckerberg in the upcoming sequel to The Social Network. According toDeadlineandVariety, sources claim that though no formal offer has been made, the Succession actor is the preferred pick to play the Meta CEO and Facebook founder in The Social Network Part II, alongside The Bear's Jeremy Allen White and Anora's Mikey Madison in unspecified roles. Related:Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network sequel officially in development Aaron Sorkin, who won a best adapted screenplay Oscar for the first film, will write and direct the new entry after years of tinkering with a new angle to the story of Facebook. David Fincher directed the 2010 film, which starred Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg alongside Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer and Rashida Jones. The Social Network Part II,confirmedto be in development this June, will reportedly not be a straightforward sequel to the story of Facebook's founding in a Harvard dorm room, but rather a follow-up focusing on recent controversy surrounding the social media behemoth. The new screenplay will be based on reporting by Jeff Horowitz for the Wall Street Journal in a series called The Facebook Files, which explored the inner workings and harm caused by the company. The 2021 investigation exposed how internal findings had been buried, as well as Facebook's influence on the January 6 riot and the mental health of teenage users. Deadline reports that White would ideally play Horowitz, with Madison – fresh off her best actress Oscar win this March – playing the whistleblower at the heart of the articles. Sorkin had previously teased more overt political leanings for the new script. "I blame Facebook for January 6," he said in 2024 on a special edition ofThe Town podcast, live from Washington DC. When asked to explain why, he responded: "You're gonna need to buy a movie ticket. "Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible," Sorkin said. He added: "There is supposed to be a constant tension atFacebookbetween growth and integrity – there isn't." The Social Network, based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich, made $224m worldwide in 2010 and won three Oscars – best adapted screenplay, original score and editing. Eisenberg, who was nominated for his starring role, is yet to be attached to the new project. In a recentpodcast interview, Zuckerberg was critical of the film, which portrayed him as calculating and ruthless. "It was weird, man," he said. "They got all these very specific details of what I was wearing, or these specific things correct, but then the whole narrative arc around my motivations and all this stuff were, like, completely wrong." Strong received an Emmy for his portrayal of Succession's Kendall Roy on the acclaimed HBO series, among many other accolades. He was nominated for an Oscar this year for playing the fearsome attorney and Donald Trump mentor Roy Cohn in The Apprentice, Ali Abbasi's film tracing the young Trump's rise in 1980s New York. He will next appear on screen alongside White in the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, playing the record producer and Springsteen collaborator Jon Landau.

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Jeremy Strong eyed to play Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network sequel

Jeremy Strong eyed to play Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network sequel Jeremy Strong is reportedly the leading choice to play Mark Zuckerbe...
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'Maybe Happy Ending' Star Helen J. Shen Responds to Andrew Barth Feldman Casting ControversyNew Foto - 'Maybe Happy Ending' Star Helen J. Shen Responds to Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Controversy

Helen J. Shen, the star of Broadway's "Maybe Happy Ending," is defending the show's recent decision to recast the lead male role with a white actor. Producers announced last week that Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, as the helperbot known as Oliver. Critics of the casting choice have argued that Oliver should continue to be portrayed by a member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community given the musical's Seoul setting. More from Variety Tony Awards 2025 Preview: Broadway's Back on Top - and Breaking All the Rules - With 'Oh, Mary!,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' and More 'Maybe Happy Ending' Director Michael Arden on Broadway's Most Unlikely Hit and Adapting 'Lost Boys' Into a 'Sexy' and 'Scary' Musical Cole Escola and Darren Criss Embrace Chaos and Crying on Broadway Criss, who originated the role on Broadway and won a Tony for his performance, announced he is leaving the show on Aug. 31. Feldman ("Dear Evan Hansen," "No Hard Feelings") is scheduled to join "Maybe Happy Ending" on Sept. 2 for nine weeks alongside Shen, who originated the role of Claire on Broadway. Feldman and Shen are dating in real life. "I've been struggling to hold multiple truths within me that seem to contradict. I have and continue to be extremely proud to look the way I do and to co-lead this Broadway show. I know the hurt that people feel because growing up, I would have found a beacon of hope in seeing our show on TV on the Tony Awards. A part of me is mourning that along with the community," Shen said in a statement. "This has been an immensely challenging moment within my home with Andrew, and in this building filled with A/PI folks to say the least. I don't know what's forward, but to have this opportunity to play opposite my favorite actor in the world for 9 weeks, who happens to be PERFECT for the role is a huge moment of joy for me." "Maybe Happy Ending," a love story about two abandoned robots, opened on Broadway last fall and initially struggled to sell tickets until word-of-mouth and rave reviews changed the show's trajectory. It won six Tony Awards, including the top prize for best musical. Meanwhile Criss cemented history as the first actor or Asian American descent to nab the best lead actor in a musical prize. "Every perspective on this situation contains truth. I am excited to champion more A/PI works, the way the community has championed 'Maybe Happy Ending,'" Shen's statement continued. "I'm also excited to see work that has a completely different take than 'Maybe Happy Ending,' that can contradict itself, that can be many things, proving that diaspora is a tapestry, and not a monolith." View this post on Instagram A post shared by helen j shen ｜沈雨田 (@helenjshen) "Maybe Happy Ending" authors Hue Park and Will Aronson responded to the controversy in a separate statement, saying they were "extremely saddened that the show, a decade-long labor of love for us, could ever become a source of confusion, anger or pain." "We wrote a show about robots so we could engage more intimately with the most basic human questions of love and loss, creating the roles of Oliver and Claire to be avatars of these universal questions," they wrote on Instagram. "They were meant to be products created by a global company, and so never bore Korean names, even in the Korean version of the show. At the same time, we understand that for many in the AAPI community, the makeup of our opening night cast became a meaningful and rare point of visibility. We've heard how strongly people connected to that representation, even if it wasn't our original intent, and how this casting decision has re-opened old wounds." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maybe Happy Ending (@maybehappyending) They acknowledge that leading roles for Asian performers have "long been painfully scarce" but expressed optimism about recent color-blind casting in "Dear Evan Hansen," "Hadestown," "Oh, Mary!" and "Cabaret." "Over the last several years, we have been heartened to see Asian performers playing Evan Hansen, Orpheus, Abe Lincoln, Sally Bowles, and others. Leading roles for Asian performers have long been painfully scarce, and these shows excitingly made gestures toward universality with expansive casting, and rightly gave opportunities to actors from identity categories who previously had few options," they continued. "With 'Maybe Happy Ending,' we wanted to write a show in which every role could be played by an Asian performer, but without the intention that the robot roles always would be." Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Star Helen J. Shen Responds to Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Controversy

'Maybe Happy Ending' Star Helen J. Shen Responds to Andrew Barth Feldman Casting Controversy Helen J. Shen, the star of Broadway...
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Sheriff's deputies are disciplined in traffic stop that led to student's ICE detentionNew Foto - Sheriff's deputies are disciplined in traffic stop that led to student's ICE detention

Five sheriff's deputies from Colorado are being disciplined aftera college student spent two weeks in a federal immigration detention center last month after a routine traffic stop. Anadministrative reviewconcluded that Sheriff's Deputy Alexander Zwinck shared information on a Signal group chat that included federal immigration agents after he had pulled over Caroline Dias-Goncalves, 19, a student at the University of Utah, Mesa County Sheriff Todd Rowell said ina statementWednesday. The agents then used that information to track Dias-Goncalves down and arrest her. She was taken to a detention facility in Aurora,where she was held for 15 daysbeforebeing released on bond. "The Mesa County Sheriff's Office should not have had any role in the chain of events leading to Miss Dias-Goncalves's detention," Rowell said. Colorado law restrictscoordination betweenlocal law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.It prohibits state and local law enforcement fromproviding information about a person's immigration statusto federal officials ordisclosing personal identifying informationto immigration authorities. "I regret that this occurred. I apologize to Miss Dias-Goncalves," Rowell said. Zwinck pulled Dias-Goncalves over while she was driving on Interstate 70 outside Loma on June 5. Zwinck claimed Dias-Goncalves was driving too close to a semi-truck. Thetraffic stoplastedabout 20 minutesand Zwinck released Dias-Goncalves with a warning. Shortly after she exited the highway, federal immigration agents stopped her, arrested her and took her to the Aurora detention facility,where she was held untilJune 20. Born in Brazil and raised in Utah since she was 7, Dias-Goncalves is one ofnearly 2.5 million peopleliving in the United States known as"Dreamers,"young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.Dias-Goncalvesarrived on a visa that expired over a decade ago and has a pending asylum case. In interviews conducted as part of the review,Zwinck claimed he did not know he was violating any lawsor policies when he shared Dias-Goncalves' information and location with federal authorities in a group chat meant to discuss drug crackdown efforts. According to the review's findings, Zwinck was involved in at least four other incidents last month in which the information he shared on the group chat following his traffic stops led to federal immigration enforcement actions. Zwinck also told investigators that he had received and read two department-wide emails from the sheriff's office last year and in January, both outlining how deputies should interact with immigration authorities. The review concluded there was "a preponderance of evidence" showing that Zwinck as well as Sheriff's Deputy Erik Olson, who was on the group chat, and their supervisor, Sgt. Joe LeMoine, "acted outside of agency policy." Zwinck was placed on unpaid administrative leave for three weeks and Olson for two. Both will be reassigned to patrol. LeMoine was suspended without pay for two days. Lt. David Holdren, LeMoine's supervisor, received aletter of reprimandand Holdren's supervisor, Capt. Curtis Brammer, was provideddocumented counseling. Earlier this month, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiserfiled a lawsuit against Zwinck, alleging that he had violated Colorado laws limiting cooperation between local and federal immigration authorities. Rowell said the lawsuit "sends a demoralizing message to law enforcement officers across Colorado" and urged Weiser to "apply the law equally to all law enforcement and government officials instead of making Deputy Zwinck an example."

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Sheriff's deputies are disciplined in traffic stop that led to student's ICE detention

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Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reformsNew Foto - Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms

CHICAGO (AP) — A Peruvian survivor of clergy sex abuse brought her public campaign for reforms to theAmerican hometownof Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, saying he failed in investigating her case when he was a bishop in her home country and needs to step up now as leader of the world's Catholics. "I've been quiet since the pope has been elected," Ana María Quispe Díaz said in Spanish at a news conference in downtown Chicago. "But I'm not planning to be quiet forever." She appeared with members of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. The advocacy group sent a letter to the pope on Thursdayrenewing demandsfor more accountability on clergy sex abuse complaints and released documents related to Díaz's case. The Associated Press doesn't name people who say they were sexually assaulted unless they consent to being identified or decide to tell their stories publicly, as Díaz has. She began speaking out on social media in 2023, and has faced threats and harassment in Peru because of it, SNAP officials said. Ahead of Leo's May election, SNAP filed a formal complaint against then-Cardinal Robert Prevost with the Vatican secretary of state, alleging he abused ecclesiastical power in his handling of two cases. Díaz said she is a victim in one of those cases which overlapped with Prevost'stenure as bishop of Chiclayo, Peru. According to the complaint filed in March by SNAP, Prevost's diocese didn't fully investigate in April 2022 when three women accused priests Eleuterio Vásquez Gonzáles and Ricardo Yesquén of sexually abusing them as minors. Díaz said Thursday that she had spoken briefly with Prevost on the phone in 2020, telling him how she was abused by Vásquez Gonzáles, but wasn't given assurances that much could be done. All three women spoke with Prevost in person in 2022 about both priests, according to Díaz. "How much more damage can he do now that he is the pope?" she asked, speaking through a translator. Following a protocol set by Pope Francis But Prevost did everything he was supposed to do, according to the Chiclayo diocese and Vatican, including restricting the priest's ministry, sending a preliminary investigation to the Vatican's sex crimes office, offering the victims psychological help and suggesting they go to authorities, who archived the case because it happened too long ago. Pope Francis had a mixed record on responding to the clergy sexual abuse crisis, bunglinga major case in Chilein 2018 before reversing course, ordering an investigation and apologizing to the victims. Ultimately, it became a turning point for how he directed the church to handle cases of priests sexually abusing children for the rest of his papacy. In these cases, the Vatican investigation found Prevost acted correctly in imposing preliminary restrictions on Vásquez Gonzáles while Peruvian authorities conducted their own civil investigation. The Vatican office archived the case for lack of evidence, then reopened it in 2023 after it gained traction in the media. Victims' groups are demanding an accounting from Leo. Meanwhile, his supporters say the Chiclayo case is being exploited by his opponents to undermine him after he made enemies by helping shut down Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, ascandal-plagued lay Catholic community in Peru. No one has accused Leo of abuse himself, nor of knowingly keeping confirmed abusers in public ministry, which has been the biggest issue affecting the Catholic Church recently. SNAP wants this accused priest removed ASAP SNAP has asked for accused priests to be removed, which Díaz has sought as well. The organization provided copies of letters sent in July between Peruvian church officials and Díaz. In them, Peruvian church officials say Vásquez Gonzáles requested earlier this year "to be dispensed from the obligations arising from his ordination as a priest and to leave the clerical state." The process would take at least six months to complete, according to the letters. Díaz said that's too long. Fidel Purisaca, director of communications for the Diocese of Chiclayo, neither confirmed nor denied Vásquez Gonzáles' request. "That is a confidential matter between the priest, the bishop, and the Vatican Dicastery," he told The Associated Press in a WhatsApp message. The diocese said Yesquén was too sick to continue his ministry, and neither priest has commented publicly on the accusations. While in Chicago, Díaz did interviews with Spanish language media and for podcasts. She also appeared at SNAP's annual conference in Pennsylvania last week. Now 29 and a mother of two young children, Díaz said she still isn't always ready to talk about it. But she said something changed when her daughter turned 1. "Everything came back to me about the abuse," she said, wiping tears at times. "I couldn't leave her alone. Since then it's been a real fight for me to be able to leave them alone." ___ Associated Press writer Nicole Winfield in Rome and Franklin Briceño in Lima, Peru, contributed to this report.

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Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms

Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms CHICAGO (AP) — A Peruvian survivor of clergy sex ab...
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Conan O'Brien Says Adam Sandler Saved 'SNL' From Feeling Like 'Life or Death' and Brought Fun Back: 'This Is a Possibility? You Can Like' Working Here?New Foto - Conan O'Brien Says Adam Sandler Saved 'SNL' From Feeling Like 'Life or Death' and Brought Fun Back: 'This Is a Possibility? You Can Like' Working Here?

Conan O'Brien told fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Andy Samberg during a chat on the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast that Adam Sandler more or less saved the NBC sketch comedy series from sinking into behind-the-scenes despair in the early 1990s. O'Brien was a writer on "SNL" from 1998 to 1991. Sandler joined as a cast member in 1991 and stayed on the show through 1995. "I was in that state of mind, and I think, you know, [Robert] Smigel and [Bob] Odenkirk and Greg Daniels were like, 'It's life or death,'" O'Brien said (viaEntertainment Weekly). "And it feels like that's kind of how everyone feels." More from Variety Cameron Boyce's Mom Thanks Adam Sandler for 'Happy Gilmore 2' Tribute, Reveals Sandler Was 'Strategizing' on Their Next Movie Together in the 'Days Leading Up' to Boyce's Death 'Happy Gilmore 2' Director and Actor Defend That Major Death in the First Three Minutes: 'When I Found Out I Was Killed, I Started Laughing' Adam Sandler Remembers Cameron Boyce in Subtle 'Happy Gilmore 2' Tribute But Sandler's vibe was notably different. "He was like, 'This is so much fun to be at 'SNL. Oh, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it. Yippee!'" O'Brien remembered. "And he had that, 'I'm going to do Opera Man. I'm going to do this. I'm going to do that. This is great, guys!' I was like, 'This is a possibility? You can like this?'" O'Brienadmitted last yearthat he regretted how intense he was during his "SNL" days. It seems like Sandler did not have this problem. "I was way too intense, and I think I robbed myself of some fun that I could have had," O'Brien said at the time. "I did have a lot of fun, but I think I could have had more fun. And I think I could have maybe written there a little longer if I didn't make it such a grind for myself." "I burnt out. I burnt out. And [Lorne Michaels] could not have been nicer," O'Brien added about his "SNL" experience. "This was a couple years before he contacted me about the late night show. But I was burnt out and I was like, 'I've got to go,' and that's when I went to 'The Simpsons.'" Odenkirk, a writer on the show from 1987 to 1991, sharedsimilar thoughtsas O'Brien during an interview with EW earlier this moth, saying: "I was too hard on the show. I had a lot of attitude when I got hired there, like, 'This show could be better, this show could be 'Monty Python,' this should be more cutting edge, this should be more dangerous.' And I was frustrated by it not representing purely my point of view. I wanted it to be me, my show." Watch O'Brien and Samberg's full podcast episode in the video below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Conan O’Brien Says Adam Sandler Saved ‘SNL’ From Feeling Like ‘Life or Death’ and Brought Fun Back: ‘This Is a Possibility? You Can Like’ Working Here?

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CT Tamburello Reveals He and Trishelle Tried To Split the Money With MJ in 'The Traitors' Finale (Exclusive)New Foto - CT Tamburello Reveals He and Trishelle Tried To Split the Money With MJ in 'The Traitors' Finale (Exclusive)

CT Tamburello Reveals He and Trishelle Tried To Split the Money With MJ in 'The Traitors' Finale (Exclusive)originally appeared onParade. Back on the Season 2 finale ofThe Traitors, withKate Chastainouted as a Traitor, the final three contestants,Chris "CT" Tamburello,Trishelle CannatellaandMercedes "MJ" Javidhave a choice to make. They can either vote to end the game and split the $208,100 prize pot evenly. Or,f they think that a Traitor is still in their midst, they can make the choice to banish one more player. Given that all three seem to understand that only Faithfuls remain, it's surprising that both CT and Trishelle vote to banish again. MJ (and many viewers) are confused. During the first round of re-voting, Trishelle votes for CT, CT votes for MJ and MJ votes for Trishelle. On the revote, Trishelle and CT, both alumni ofThe ChallengeandThe Real World, vote out MJ, leaving the pair as the Season 2 winners. Following the finale, fans were suspicious and accused Trishelle and CT of working in secret to nab MJ's third of the prize money. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 While that's what viewers watched on their TV screens, CT, in a recent sit-down withParade, says that's not exactly how it happened in real life. "It's funny," the five-timeChallengechamp says. "I always thought it was weird how people think that me and Trishelle had every plan on taking the money from MJ. I think it came down to an extra 30 grand a piece. When it's like, I just went toThe Challenge, and gave away 200 grand." CT is referencing a moment during the finale ofThe Challenge 37in which he andKaycee Clarkparted with $200,000 so that the other finalists could also receive prize money. "What people didn't know," he continues, "Is that when we threw the bags into the fire, like the red or the green, after the initial vote, and then we draw. We all were like, 'Okay, now what do we do?' Everybody has one vote. We couldn't re-throw in now. [The producers said,] 'No, you guys said you wanted to vote somebody out. Now you're going to vote somebody out.' And we go, 'No, no, no, no. What if we just switch it up, and we all want to share the money?' [The producers said,] 'No, it's too late now,' but they didn't show that. Instead, it was just, 'No, now you have to vote.' And that made it seem like we tried to snake MJ for 30 grand, which I thought was kind of disappointing. I felt like my character along withThe Challengeplays, would have given me the benefit of the doubt on that one, but whatever, it's part of the game." Related:Meet the Full Cast of 'The Traitors' Season 4 Despite the game not ending quite how he wanted it to, CT loved his time onThe Traitors. When asked if he'd come back to play again, he says, "I loveTraitors.Traitorswas such a blessing for me because it was the first show I had come on after I'd taken a hiatus.The Challenge39 I came in as a mercenary, but this was the first one I really stepped out and had done a full show. I love that. I love the dynamic of it." UnlikeThe Challenge,The Traitorsis a lot easier on his body as well. "Maybe it's because we're getting older," he says, "But I love how it was more heavy on the politics, and the games we would do were fun mind [games]. I enjoyed the games. And what I really liked was that everybody, one way or another, always had a fair shot of winning. There was always a little bit of luck, a little bit of strategy. But you didn't have to train for the Olympics. The political game was much stronger. I mean, we're dealing with people from the type of shows that we were dealing with, and they're just people with strong personalities, with a lot of life experience. To me, I was really proud of that one, just because of the way I played it." While there don't seem to be any legends fromThe Challengeon the upcoming season ofThe Traitors(although who knows what twists may await), CT namesAneesa Ferreiraas the next MTV alum he'd like to see in Scotland. "I really think Aneesa would thrive in that environment," he says. When reminded of her fiery arguments from old seasons ofThe Challenge, he pushes back on the idea she would be overly volatile at the Round Table. "She's way smoother than that. If you go in there loud and start fighting, you're not gonna last very long. I think she'd do very well onTraitors." Related:'The Traitors' Is Coming Back for Season 4: Everything to Know CT Tamburello Reveals He and Trishelle Tried To Split the Money With MJ in 'The Traitors' Finale (Exclusive)first appeared on Parade on Jul 31, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.

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CT Tamburello Reveals He and Trishelle Tried To Split the Money With MJ in 'The Traitors' Finale (Exclusive)

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Federal court denies Boston bomber's request for new judge to oversee death sentence appealNew Foto - Federal court denies Boston bomber's request for new judge to oversee death sentence appeal

BOSTON (AP) — A federal court on Thursdaydenied a requestby attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to remove the judge overseeing the protracted legal battle over his death sentence. The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the argument made by Tsarnaev's lawyers that U.S. District Court Judge George O'Toole should be recused from the case because, the lawyers contend, he is not impartial. During an August 2024 hearing, Tsarnaev's attorneys pointed to what they said were comments O'Toole made about the case on podcasts and at public events during the appeals process. In a two-page judgment released Thursday, appeals court judges ruled that O'Toole should continue to preside over the case, determining that "two panel discussions and a podcast in which Judge O'Toole discussed various aspects of organizing complex jury trials and the problems associated with social media in that context" did not constitute grounds for his removal. One of O'Toole's attorneys, David E. Patton, didn't immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment. A federal appeals court in March 2024 ordered O'Toole to investigate claims of juror bias by the defense and to determine whether Tsarnaev's death sentence should stand. He was convicted of helping carry out the 2013 bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds of others near the marathon's finish line. It's unclear when O'Toole might rule on the juror bias issue. If he finds that jurors should have been disqualified, he should vacate Tsarnaev's sentence and hold a new penalty-phase trial to determine if Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death, the appeals court said. In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Courtreinstated the death sentencegiven to Tsarnaev after the 1st Circuit threw out the sentence in 2020. The circuit court found then that the trial judge did not sufficiently question jurors about their exposure to the extensive news coverage of the bombing. The 1st Circuittook another look at the caseafter Tsarnaev's lawyers urged it to examine issues the Supreme Court didn't consider. Among them was whether the trial judge wrongly forced the trial to be held in Boston and wrongly denied defense challenges to the seating of two jurors who they claim lied during questioning. Tsarnaev'sguilt in the deathsof those killed in the bombing was not at issue in the appeal. His lawyers have argued that Tsarnaev fell under the influence of his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed in a gun battle with police days after the bombing. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of all 30 charges against him. Prosecutors portrayed the brothers — ethnic Chechens who moved to the United States from Russia more than a decade ago — as full partners in a brutal and coldblooded plan to punish the U.S. for its wars in Muslim countries.

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Federal court denies Boston bomber's request for new judge to oversee death sentence appeal

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Air traffic control employees at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) are often forced to "make it work" with limited resources, Federal Aviation Administration officials said during the second day of the National Transportation Safety Board's hearing into afatal January crash. Sixty-seven people died after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet on January 29 over the Potomac River close to Washington. It was thedeadliest U.S. aviation accidentin decades. The NTSB launched a probe into the tragedy, which includes a three-day investigative hearing taking place this week. Here are some major takeaways. Preliminary investigative results released shortly after the accident showed the FAA was aware of ongoing risks at the airport, particularly with military aircraft, but did not take action before the crash, the NTSB alleged. Other issues with DCA included airspace congestion and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Following the tragedy, the FAA restricted the use of military helicopters along Route 1, a helicopter route on the Potomac River that passed in front of DCA's runway 33. Wednesday and Thursday's portions of the hearing partly focused on the roles the Army and FAA played on the night of the crash, with NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy telling FAA officials the agency did not act on warnings from air traffic control staff who had previously suggested flight path changes to avoid collision threats. "Every sign was there that there was a safety risk, and the tower was telling you," said the chairwoman. In a statementposted to X, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, who has been a leader in the investigation into the incident, said: "The NTSB hearing revealed the conflicts on the DCA helicopter routes were so clear that an air traffic control working group suggested changing them. "What caused the FAA's oversight to be so flawed that they couldn't fix this problem before this tragedy occurred?" Is flying still safe?:Yes. Here's what travelers should know. NTSB investigator Brian Soper asked air traffic control officials whether a "make it work mentality has been normalized at DCA airport." National Airport Operations Manager Clark Allen said he believed it had. "There's limited real estate for the airport and where to put aircraft, and that can back up very easily," Allen testified. "So, being a high-volume, high-complexity airport, with not a lot of real estate, you have to keep things moving in order to provide a safe and efficient service." Bryan Lehman, an FAA front-line manager, said his tower is currently dealing with many of the issues DCA has and is performing "non-standard air traffic maneuvers" on a daily basis. "We take pride in it," said Lehman, adding, "But I will say that at a certain point, it's too much." Investigators also pressed officials on staffing turnover. Allen said Wednesday that the DCA control tower has had approximately 10 air traffic wardens since early 2013. "Air traffic managers are responsible for considering any sort of changes to routes, any sort of changes, amendments, evaluation of routes annually," Homendy responded. "You've had 10 air traffic managers in a pretty small amount of time. You've had five in the past five years, three in the past two years. How are they supposed to know to do that if you keep switching air traffic managers?" Many of the victims of the plane crash were children and their parents returning from a figure skating competition in Wichita, Kansas. Speaking to ABC affiliateWJLA, Aisha Duggins, whose sister Kiah Duggins died in the crash, said the hearing "brings me hope that we're having these conversations," even though some of the results of the investigation are "deeply unsurprising." Contributing: Nathan Diller, USA TODAY Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Contact her at mdelrey@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:FAA, Army grilled on Potomac plane crash in investigative hearing

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'Make it work mentality' culture at DC airport questioned after fatal crash

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The King's Guard Stuns Crowd With Epic Black Sabbath Tribute to Ozzy OsbourneNew Foto - The King's Guard Stuns Crowd With Epic Black Sabbath Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

The King's Guard Stuns Crowd With Epic Black Sabbath Tribute to Ozzy Osbourneoriginally appeared onParade. If you grew up listening toBlack SabbathandOzzy Osbourne, it probably doesn't take more than a few notes to send you straight back in time. But no matter how many covers you've heard over the years, chances are you've never heard one quite like this. Outside the gates ofBuckingham Palace, amid the formality of the Changing of the Guard, theColdstream Guardsbroke tradition in a truly spectacular fashion. The band played the unmistakable riff of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" for the crowd. Dressed in their signature red tunics and towering bearskin hats, the King's Guard delivered a jaw-dropping tribute to the late Prince of Darkness. Listen to a clip in this TikTok video from July 30: The moment, shared by @theprojecttv, came just days afterOsbourne's deathat age 76. The iconic rocker, whose legacy spans from the birth of heavy metal to the hit reality show The Osbournes, died on July 22. Related: King Charles to Sit Out Major Royal Event in Stunning Break From Tradition The unexpected performance struck an emotional chord with fans around the world. Many applauded the powerful and respectable tribute, with some saying it was a unique blend of tradition and rock that Osbourne would have approved. Osbourne's legacy will live on not only in his music but also in the hearts of fans who recognized a working-class hero who never stopped fighting. A new exhibit at the Birmingham Museum,Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025): Working-Class Hero, now invites fans to pay tribute in person and leave messages in a growing book of condolences that will be available until Sunday, August 3. In a world where royal bands typically stick to marches and classical themes, the King's Guard broke the mold, reminding us that true legends deserve unexpected honors. The King's Guard Stuns Crowd With Epic Black Sabbath Tribute to Ozzy Osbournefirst appeared on Parade on Jul 31, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Celebrities Who Have Lyme Disease and What They've SaidNew Foto - Celebrities Who Have Lyme Disease and What They've Said

Amy Sussman/Getty;Arnold Jerocki/GC;Golden Globes 2024 via Getty According to theCenters for Disease Control, approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease every year. Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms. In recent years, numerous celebrities have come forward with their own stories of suffering, opening up about their health and treatments, both for better and worse. Justin Timberlakeis the latest star to speak out about his experience since being diagnosed, joining a list of stars that include the Hadid siblings,Ben Stiller,Shania Twainand more stars who've been affected by Lyme. Lionel Hahn/Getty On July 31, 2025, Timberlakerevealed that he had been diagnosed with Lyme diseasewhile on his Forget Tomorrow world tour and finding himself performing through "massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness." "If you've experienced this disease or know someone who has — then you're aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically,"he wrote. "I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out. I decided the joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I'm so glad I kept going.Not only did I prove my mental tenacity to myself but, I now have so many special moments with all of you that I will never forget. I was reluctant to talk about this because I was always raised to keep something like this to yourself. But I am trying to be more transparent about my struggles so that they aren't misinterpreted.Sharing all of this with the hope that we can all find a way to be more connected. I'd like to do my part to help others experiencing this disease too." Dia Dipasupil/Getty After getting full body scans, the Reddit co-founder shared on X in July 2024 that he had beendiagnosed with Lyme disease. "Wild. No symptoms, thankfully, but gonna treat," he wrote in part, adding, "I spend so little time in the wilderness/northeast this was quite a surprise. Anyway, gonna grab some antibiotics — can't keep me down, tick!" Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty TheReal Housewives of New York Cityalum revealed she'd been diagnosed with the disease through an Instagram story in July 2024where she posted her blood test results. "Please send success stories of healing from Lyme," she wrote. "It's a new infection not chronic." "Apologies to all my friends who I've canceled on in the past couple months cus I was feeling like s---," she finished. Fletcher/Instagram In September 2023,the singer announcedher diagnosis onInstagramalongside two photos of herself during a doctor's visit, sharing that her recent health battle has forced her to put her career on pause. "I have recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I started becoming increasingly ill over the last couple years and just kept pushing even though I knew there was something deeper going on," she wrote. "For the last few months I've been receiving treatments, following doctor's orders and doing my best to learn more about this invisible illness." "Lyme has affected me in a variety of ways and while it has not only taken a tremendous toll on my physical body, it has also caused concern for my voice as well," she continued. "This has won on my soul in a way that's hard to even put words to as singing is the thing I love most in this world and my voice is my vessel for expression." The formerReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar has spoken out about her diagnosis onstage, on TV, on social media and in her 2017 book,Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease. "This disease has brought me and many others to our knees, often wishing to die of utter hopelessness and exhaustion. Like I always say, you don't get it until you get it,"she said at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala in 2016. "It's hard for people to understand the invisible disability that owns our life especially behind the beautiful face that shines so bright on the covers of magazines." Bella Hadid/Instagram In her speech at the 2016 Global Lyme Alliance, Yolanda's daughterBellaexplained how her passion for horseback riding - and many aspects of her life - have been hindered because of her Lyme battle. "It was my dream of my life and what I did every single day until I just stopped and realized I didn't have the brain power to ride horses anymore, so that was the end of that," Bella explained. "I know what it feels like to not want to get out of bed from bone pains and exhaustion and days on end of not wanting to socialize or be around people because the anxiety and brain fog just isn't worth it. After years of this, you begin to get used to living with the sickness, instead of getting cured and moving on with your life." In 2023, the model shared that after 15 years, she is "finally healthy." "The little me that suffered would be so proud of grown me for not giving up on myself🫶🏼," she wrote on Instagram. "I have so much gratitude for and perspective on life, this 100+ days of Lyme, chronic disease, [co-infection] treatment, almost 15 years of invisible suffering, was all worth it if I'm able to, God willing, have a lifetime of spreading love from a full cup, and being able to truly be myself, For the first time ever." Bella's brother, modelAnwar Hadid, also lives with the "invisible illness," Yolanda has shared. "Watching my babies struggle in silence to support me in my journey struck the deepest core of hopelessness inside of me,"she said in a 2015 speech. Dr. Raphael Kellman told PEOPLE at the time that it's not uncommon for family members to have Lyme disease at the same time, though "it's not genetic, it's because they share the same environment,"he added. Amy Sussman/Getty In her 2023Vanity Faircover story,the daughter of Lisa Marie Presleyrevealed she had Lyme disease. It not only led to her choosing surrogacy when starting a family with husband Ben Smith-Petersen (the pair welcomed daughter Tupelo in August 2022), but also affects her day-to-day life. "I can carry children," she explained, "but it felt like the best choice for what I had going on physically with the autoimmune stuff." TheVanity Fairinterview took place in Sweden, where the actress said she was on a "little break" as she worked to "alleviate" Lyme symptoms at a holistic center where they do "all kinds of things that you can't really do in America yet, like cleaning your blood," she shared. After navigating a "mystery" illness for months during the COVID-19 pandemic,Sutter announced in May 2021that he had Lyme disease, worsened by mold exposure. Sutter explained that after going through a litany of testing and blood work over the last year, doctors determined that his body is susceptible to taking in mold toxins, which he is frequently exposed to as a firefighter. "It seems to be that what happened is that my immune system was weakened through exposures to toxins and especially to mold," he said on wife Trista Sutter's podcast,Better Etc."There are other people in the fire academy that probably had the same exposures who aren't dealing with these exposures because their genetics are stronger, they're able to get rid of the toxins easier." He also tested positive for COVID-19 and Epstein-Barr virus, a common illness that causes mononucleosis. "It's been hard," Trista said. "It's a really difficult thing to see the person you love most in the world struggling. And he's a big, strong guy, and oof - to see him get emotional and feel hopeless, in that all I could really do is advocate for him, so that's what I did." In June 2022, the couple sat down with PEOPLE for an update on Ryan's health — and had good news. "For so long, I was only thinking about how to survive the day,"said Ryan. "But I feel like my life is coming back. And that's been really encouraging." Bacheloralumna Kelly Flanagan shared "some not so good news"with her Instagram followersin August 2021 — she tested positive for Lyme disease. TheformerBachelorcontestantposted a video on Instagram where she tearfully explained that she's been struggling with the news about her health. "I'm not having the best day today," Flanagan said, before sharing that she tested positive for Lyme disease. The reality star said that she suspected that something was off because her body "is so much more sensitive and super reactive to a bunch of things." "Two of my brothers have Lyme disease and a lot of their symptoms sounded really similar to me," she said. "Cause I've just always had something off since I was young, and like, really really had to take care of myself." Flanagan said that she thinks "this is something that I've had maybe for a while," and she's partially relieved to have a diagnosis. "It's a blessing and a curse because now I can target why I feel off so often but also means several different lifestyle changes and extensive research on how to help/hopefully cure this!" she wrote in the caption. "I know this is going to be tough for me seeing what my brothers have gone through mentally and physically but I'm going to put so much of my time and energy into figuring this out and combatting this." Noam Galai/Getty While Debbie Gibson finally achieved her dream of competing on season 25 ofDancing with the Stars, the singer admitted her Lyme diseasemade the experience a challenging one. "I can't be cavalier with my body," she told PEOPLE. "I can't just push myself without thinking what happens next. [Lyme disease] can affect my stamina." But there's a silver lining: after fighting the disease for years, Gibson knows her physical strengths and weaknesses. "I've always been in tune with my body," she said. "But the last few years have helped me learn where I can push my limits. I'm going to choose to think of that as an advantage!" In a candid chatwith PEOPLE in August 2021, she elaborated on her symptoms and treatment, saying she's "learned to expect the unexpected." "I know I can get through it," she said of tougher days. "And every time I get through it, I'm reminded of how strong we all are." In June 2021, theReal Housewives of Orange Countystar revealed the couple's diagnosis on her Instagram Story. "So, we tested positive for Lyme disease,"Dodd said, while filming Leventhal sitting across the table from her. She went on to say that this is her first bout with the disease. "I've never had contact with a tick in my life," she said. Leventhal, however, told Dodd he's had Lyme disease twice in the past. He then took an antibiotic pill, adding that the medicine cured his other bouts with Lyme and stressing that he hopes it will work again. Dodd didn't say where she and Leventhal suspected they contracted Lyme. A rep for the reality star did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. TheStewartofNY/WireImage The actress and comedian opened up about her diagnosis in a September 2020Instagram postfeaturing a throwback photo with her "first ever fishing pole." "Anyone get LYME this summer? I got it and I'm on doxycycline," she wrote. "I have maybe had it for years. Any advice? Can you have a glass of wine or 2 on it?" "I know to stay out of the sun. I'm also taking these herbs from cape cod called lyme-2," Schumer continued, asking followers to comment with their own experience with the tick-borne disease. "I also want to say that I feel good and am excited to get rid of it." TheReal Housewives of New York Citystar was diagnosed with Lyme disease in March 2020. The diagnosis came after Singer started feeling sick around Valentine's Day,according toE! News. The reality star believes that she contracted the tick-borne illness while in the Hamptons. She was diagnosed early and toldE!that she is "very lucky and very blessed." The superstar revealed in January 2020 that a July 2019 photo of him that sparked Internet speculation about his health (above)was taken at the height of his battle with Lyme. "While a lot of people kept sayingJustin Bieberlooks like s---, on meth etc. they failed to realize I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease," he wrote on Instagram. "It's been a rough couple years but getting the right treatment that will help treat this so far incurable disease and I will be back and better than ever." Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Inher 2015 PEOPLE cover story, the singer revealed she had been battling Lyme disease for a year. "I had no idea a bug bite could do this," said Lavigne, who believes she was bit by a tick in 2014. "I was bedridden for five months." In a 2019 PEOPLE story, Lavigne — whose foundation is working with various Lyme disease organizations to raise money and awareness for the cause —said she was feeling well. "It gave me a purpose," she added of her journey, "and made me find myself all over again." "When you go through something like that, you realize how fulfilling simple things are - things I could do anymore, like being able to get up in the morning and go to the kitchen and grab a cup of coffee," she added. "It taught me patience; it taught me being more present. That was a beautiful lesson." Brian Bowen Smith/NBC via Getty As a legend in the country music world, Twain kept vocal struggles under the radar so as to not worry her fans. But she eventually shared her diagnosis to explain why she was having vocal struggles due to the effects of dysphonia,the result of Lyme disease. "I was very scared for a little while that I wouldn't sing again, ever," she told PEOPLE. "I went through that moment, but I found a way. I found a way to do it." Using her voice to sing now, she says, requires lengthy warmups and physical therapy that's "very, very difficult." Eric Charbonneau/Apple TV+/Getty The actor wasfirst diagnosed with Lyme diseasein 2010. He suspects he contracted the illness on a trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts. "I'm symptom-free now," Stiller toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2011, "but Lyme doesn't ever leave your system. It's a really tough thing." Cindy Ord/Getty Baldwin took the stage as Master of Ceremonies at the Bay Area Lyme Foundation's 2017 gala, LymeAid, where he got candid about his struggle with the illness. "I really thought this is it, I'm not going to live,"he said of his condition. "I was alone, I wasn't married at the time, I was divorced from my first wife. I was lying in bed saying, 'I'm going to die of Lyme disease,' in my bed and 'I hope someone finds me and I'm not here for too long.' " Cassidy Sparrow/Getty In 2004, the star attended dad Ozzy's surprise 56th birthday party, which featured a reindeer sanctuary in the family's backyard. During the event, Kelly was bitten by a tick, and would go on to face an array of symptoms, including a sore throat and stomach pains. "I've learned to advocate for myself when it comes to my health, and I trust my intuition," she wrote in her memoir,There Is No F*cking Secret: Letters From a Badass Bitch."If I think something is wrong, I refuse to let anyone dismiss it. And sadly, I stay the f--- away from reindeer." "I was convinced that bugs were crawling in my body. I could feel them eating at my organs, my stomach and especially my brain," Hilfiger wrote in her,Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me, speaking of first being diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick in 1992 at 7 years old. "I wasn't me anymore. I was a weakly projected image of myself on a wall, crying out for someone to help me and figure out what was wrong." Read the original article onPeople

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Celebrities Who Have Lyme Disease and What They've Said

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A pizza shop accidentally served pot-laced slices. Chaos ensued.New Foto - A pizza shop accidentally served pot-laced slices. Chaos ensued.

Health authorities say at least 85 people, including eight children, suffered accidental marijuana intoxication after eating pizza, sandwiches and garlic bread from a Wisconsin restaurant. Seven of them wererushed to the local hospitalwith symptoms ranging from dizziness to anxiety. None of them knew they were consuming pot, and investigators, after checking for carbon monoxide exposure,tracked down the sourceto an unexpected culprit. Authorities with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the problems began when cooks at Famous Yeti's Pizza in a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin, ran out of canola oil last October. Instead of buying more oil, the restaurant workers grabbed cooking oil from a shared commissary area also used by a company that makes marijuana edibles, officials said. "The owner initially thought the oil was plain canola oil but later realized it might have been infused with THC," federal health officials concluded. Marijuana is illegal in Wisconsin, but the edibles company was extracting and concentrating the delta-9 THC compound from hemp, investigators said. Hemp is a low-THC version of marijuana, and thus legal in Wisconsin, even though both marijuana and hemp come from cannabis plants. "Regulations regarding practices such as standard, clear labeling and locked storage for ingredients containing THC might decrease the risk for unintentional THC exposure at licensed food businesses," the CDC concluded. The Famous Yetis incident is among the latest examples of people potentially consuming intoxicating products sold as something else. On July 29, the FDAannounced a recall by the California-based High Noon seltzer companyafter it discovered workers had inadvertently packaged alcoholic seltzer in energy drink cans. Last year, the parents of a two-year-old said workers at aJapanese restaurant accidentally servedtheir toddler cooking wine mislabeled as apple juice. Critics of legal marijuana have long argued that manufacturers deliberately blur the lines with pot-infused products resembling normal cookies or candies, and many states that have legalized marijuana have strict rules intended to prevent such mixups. Emergency-room doctors havereported a significant increasein the number of patients they've treated as marijuana legalization has spread across the country, but acknowledge alcohol still drives far more emergency hospitalizations and injuries.The CDC says more than 2,100 Americans die annually from alcohol poisoning, and about 178,000 people nationally die as a result of excessive alcohol use. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pizza joint: Wisconsin restaurant accidentally served pot-laced food

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A pizza shop accidentally served pot-laced slices. Chaos ensued.

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Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbingNew Foto - Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbing

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Deforestation in Colombia surged last year, according to data from the country's environment ministry said on Thursday, as some 113,608 hectares (1,136 square km) were destroyed largely in its Amazon region, 43% more than in the previous year. The figure marks a sharp reversal after 2023 saw the amount of forest land destroyed fall 36% from the prior year to 79,256 hectares (793 square km) - its lowest level in 23 years. "Deforestation persists," Environment Minister Lena Estrada said at a press conference in Bogota. "The most affected territory is the Amazon, a fragile territory." Estrada said the increase in 2024 was partly due to forest fires spurred by a drought, fueled by climate change. Land-grabbing for pastures, the expansion of livestock farming, illegal road construction, and more growing of illicit crops such as coca leaves were also primary drivers, she said. The Amazon region accounted for more than 65% of the total loss, with some 75,000 hectares destroyed. Colombia is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world and is home to thousands of plant and animal species, although it loses swathes of forest each year to deforestation. The South American country has approximately 59.1 million hectares of forest, covering more than half its territory. (Reporting by Nelson Bocanegra and Luis Jaime Acosta; Writing by Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle and Sarah Morland)

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Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbing

Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbing BOGOTA (Reuters) -Deforestation in Colombia surged last year, according to ...
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Rupert Everett walks back claims he was 'fired' from Emily in ParisNew Foto - Rupert Everett walks back claims he was 'fired' from Emily in Paris

Rupert Everetthas issued a statement to clarify that he was not "fired" from the hitNetflixseriesEmily in Paris. The British star ofMy Best Friend's WeddingandAn Ideal Husbandplayed Italian fashion designer Giorgio Barbieri in season four of the show. Media reports earlier Thursday in publications includingVanity Fairhad claimed that the Bafta-nominated actor had said at an event in Italy that his failure to return to the show was "a tragedy." "I was in bed for two weeks because I couldn't get over it," Everett reportedly continued. "I did a scene in the latest season, and they told me, 'Next year we'll speak.' I waited for them to call me – but ultimately, it never came, and they just fired me. Show business is always very difficult, from the beginning to the end. When they write the screenplay, they think they want you – but then things change, and they lose your character. I don't know why." However in a statement toThe Independent,Everett said: "In reference to the recent articles about me and the Netflix seriesEmily in Paris, I would like to confirm that I was never fired from the show. "I was talking to a group of acting students — in my shaky Italian — at a festival in the south of Italy, and it all got a little lost in translation!" Everett shot to fame in the play and film adaptation ofAnother Country, Julian Mitchell's play about a gay pupil in a 1930s private school. One of his most memorable roles was as Julia Roberts' wingman in 1994 romantic comedyMy Best Friend's Wedding; parts inSt Trinian'sand the Shrek franchise followed in the 2000s. AnotherEmily in Parisstar who won't be returning for season five is Camille Razat, who played Emily's "frenemy" and love rival Camille. Razat said of the decision to quit the show after four seasons: "After an incredible journey, I've made the decision to step away fromEmily in Paris. It has been a truly wonderful experience – one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories." Her departure coincides with the revelation that the new series will be set in Rome, a decision that creator Darren Star said was designed to "stay ahead of the audience and take them to unexpected places" and prove that "the show has the ability to have a bigger footprint". Emily in Pariswill return to Netflix later this year.

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Rupert Everett walks back claims he was ‘fired’ from Emily in Paris

Rupert Everett walks back claims he was 'fired' from Emily in Paris Rupert Everetthas issued a statement to clarify that he was not ...
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