Daniella Karagach Reveals the Most Common Misconception About “Dancing with the Stars” (Exclusive)

Daniella Karagach Reveals the Most Common Misconception About "Dancing with the Stars" (Exclusive)

Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Daniella Karagach is debunking what she calls one of the "biggest" misconceptions aboutDancing with the Stars In a joint interview with her husband and fellowDWTSpro, Pasha Pashkov, Karagach says there's "never been a competition" between them in their five-plus years on the show together "That bond that you're creating [with your celebrity] takes so much time out of your day and so much work that you don't really care about anybody else in the competition," Karagach says Fans ofDancing with the Starsmight think they know exactly how the drama unfolds outside the ballroom, butDaniella Karagachis ready to put those rumors to bed. Karagach, who was joined by her husband and fellowDWTSproPasha Pashkov, tells PEOPLE that one of the "biggest" misconceptions about the ballroom dance competition show is just that: competition. "I think that people really think that everyone is against each other in terms of competition. I feel like everyone is very like, 'They're competing against each other. They probably don't want the other person to do well.' That's actually not how it goes at all," Karagach reveals of the pros who partner with celebrities each season. "It's actually insane how much we support one another." That support is "especially" strong between Karagach, 32, and her husband. "Pasha helps me with my choreography all the time, and vice versa. If we ever need anything, always the first person I would ask is Pash, or vice versa." Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty She continues, "Having both of us on the show, it's been so nice to just work together. That has never been a competition, but also, [between] us with other pros has also never felt like a competition." "We're actually all really happy for each other, and we all want each other to succeed," she says of the pros. "WhenJenna [Johnson] won [last season], we were so excited and happy because we see how much work goes into it. We know how hard it is." Instead, Karagach, who made it to week seven last season withpartner Dwight Howard, says that all the pros can really focus on is their celebrity partner. "You don't actually see anyone but your celebrity. The bond that you create with your celebrity is so real [like] what you see on the show because you are spending three months [together], non-stop in the same room, sweating, crying, going through so many emotions." "I feel like that bond that you're creating [with your celebrity] takes so much time out of your day and so much work that you don't really care about anybody else in the competition. You're just so focused on yourself." Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Pashkov, 39, echoes his wife's sentiments, as he says that in reality, the "most beautiful moments" of the whole show actually happen off-camera, in bonding moments between the whole cast — competition aside. "Your celeb doesn't really get a chance to perform it in front of other people. If you do it for the first time on a show day, it's nerve-racking, so we're trying to get those nerves out of the way. We go into each other's rooms ... We collect two, three, four couples, we all sit in one room, celebs and pros, and we all show each other our dances." "You get the nerves out of the way. You support each other, you clap, you give each other some compliments to [show them], 'All right, you are trying, I'm in the same boat with you, we're all here together doing the same thing.'" Disney/Andrew Eccles 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. For the celebrities to "see other celebs are going through exactly the same thing, that helps the confidence," Pashkov says. "Those are the things that I think you don't see in the packages, you don't see on TV, but those are the things that are happening. I think those are the most beautiful moments, to be honest with you." Read the original article onPeople

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Daniella Karagach Reveals the Most Common Misconception About “Dancing with the Stars” (Exclusive)

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Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74

Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74

Hulton Archive/Getty Johnny Carson's eldest son, Christopher Carson, died earlier this year, according to Howard Smith, who is a friend of the family Chris was 74 and lived in Florida at the time of his death Smith remembered Chris as an "avid golfer," noting the iconicTonight Showhost often joined them on golf trips just to watch his son play Johnny Carson's eldest son, Christopher Carson, has died. According to Howard Smith, a close friend of the late television host, Chris died earlier this year at the age of 74. During an appearance on theNostalgia Tonightpodcasthosted by Joe Sibilia on Monday, June 2, Smith revealed that he learned of Chris' death two months ago from Johnny's nephew, Jeff Sotzing. "When John died, I tried to keep in communication with Chris," Smith explained. "I moved and bought a house outside of Fort Lauderdale. And at this golf club that I joined, I said to the guys, 'You guys know Chris Carson?' The guy said, 'Oh yeah, he's a member here.' And I go, 'Oh God.' I said, 'Well, I'm trying, you know, I'm a friend of his dad and all that. And I've been trying to get a hold of Chris, and Chris never got back with me.' " He continued: "When I went to this show that Jeff put on about John, and it was a fantastic, two-hour show that he did for about 100 people, and I said, 'So Jeff, what's happening with Chris?' And he looks at me, goes, 'Howard, Chris just died last week.' 'Really?' I go, 'Oh no.' " Archive Photos/Getty TheTonight Showlegend shared three sons with hisfirst wife, Joan "Jody" Morrill Wolcott: Chris, born in 1950; Rick, born in 1951; and Cory, born in 1953. However, Rick died suddenly at the age of 39 in a car accident on June 21, 1991. "Cory is still alive," Smith noted. "But I don't know. They don't see anybody that much." As for his own relationship with Chris, Smith said they built a bond when he would join Johnny's golf trips when he was younger. "Chris was an avid golfer, and so when he used to come, he lived in Florida, Fort Lauderdale, when he used to come to visit his dad, he would bring his clubs, because I would take them," he recalled. "We would play golf together, and John wouldn't play golf. John did play golf at one time, but he would just ride along with us." Courtesy Everett 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. Chris last made headlines in the 1980s after he and his long-term girlfriend, Tanena Love Green, welcomed a daughter, Christal Love Carson. They split shortly after and went through a very publiccourt battle over child support. The trial revealed that Chris was working as a golf instructor, and his primary financial support came from his father, who bought him cars and a home, along with $35,000 annually. He and Cory both have stayed out of the spotlight since. After Johnny died in 2005, his loved ones highlighted his desire for his family to live a private life. Sotzing eventold PEOPLE at the timethat sharing memories with the public "would be the last thing Johnny would want any of us to do. He wanted his work to speak for him. That is what he would want me to tell you. Let his work speak for him." Cory added of him and Chris: "We must haveinherited the privacy gene." Read the original article onPeople

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Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74

Johnny Carson's Son, Chris Carson, Dies at 74 Hulton Archive/Getty Johnny Carson's eldest son, Christopher Carson, died earlier this...

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Who Is the Suspect in the Colorado Attack?

Who Is the Suspect in the Colorado Attack?

The suspect in theBoulder, Colo. attackon demonstrators rallying in support ofIsraeli hostagesis an Egyptian citizen who had overstayed a tourist visa and was living illegally in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Federal and local authorities are investigating Sunday's incident as an act of terrorism. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, entered the U.S. in August 2022 and remained after his visa expired in February 2023, according to Tricia McLaughlin, a Homeland Security spokeswoman. She said that Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022, but did not share details about the status of his claim. "The Colorado terrorist attack suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in our country," McLaughlin told TIME in a statement. Soliman was arrested Sunday after authorities said he used a makeshift flamethrower to assault participants in a weekly march called Run for Their Lives, held in downtown Boulder to draw attention to the 58hostages still held in Gaza by Hamasafter the group'sOct. 7, 2023, attackonIsrael. Witnesses said he shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw an incendiary device into the crowd. At least eight people, ranging from ages 52 to 88, were hospitalized with burns and other injuries, authorities said. Four additional victims who sustained "more minor" injuries were identified on Monday after they came forward to be interviewed, according to Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn. Boulder PolicesaidMonday morning that none of the victims have died. Read more:What We Know About the Victims of the Colorado Attack Soliman, who was living in Colorado Springs, was also injured and taken to a hospital to be medically evaluated before being booked into the Boulder County Jail on multiple charges. He faces 16 counts of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of use of an incendiary device, and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary device, District Attorney Michael Dougherty said Monday. The Justice Department also charged Soliman with a federal hate crime, according to an affidavit. He is being held on a $10 million bond. "The facts we have at this time make it clear that this is a targeted act of violence," said Redfearn at a Sunday evening press conference. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement that the attack "appears to be a hate crime given the group that was targeted." The incident has stirred anxiety within the Jewish community, which hasalready been reeling from a series of recent attacks. Two weeks ago,two Israeli Embassy aideswere shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. And in April, a manset fire to the homeof Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish. Read more:The Rise of Antisemitism and Political Violence in the U.S. Here's what to know about Soliman, the suspect in the Boulder attack. The Trump Administration on Monday said that Soliman entered the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa, which typically allows stays of up to six months, and remained illegally after it expired in February 2023. He had applied for asylum in September 2022, but his claim may have been delayed amid a court backlog of more than3.6 million cases. In asocial media post, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called the suspect an "illegal alien" and criticized the Biden Administration for approving his work permit. "Suicidal migration must be fully reversed," Miller said. The Department of Homeland Security and the White House did not immediately return a request for comment on the status of his asylum claim. Little else is publicly known about Soliman's time in the U.S. or what he was doing in Colorado before the attack. During the incident, he is heard on video saying "How many children have you killed?" and "We have to end Zionists, they are killers." One law enforcement official told CNN that following the attack he said, "I did it to avenge my people." An F.B.I. affidavit said that Soliman confessed to the attack and told police he would do it again. He told investigators that he had researched and planned the attack for more than a year, according to court documents. Soliman also told authorities he had previously tried to buy a firearm but could not because he is not a legal citizen, so instead used Molotov cocktails, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado J. Bishop Grewell said Monday. Sixteen unused Molotov cocktails were found in Soliman's vicinity at the time of his arrest, law enforcement officials said. President Donald Trumpexpressed condolences for the victims on Truth Social. "This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland," he saidin a post, claiming that Soliman "came in through Biden's ridiculous Open Border Policy" and that "he must go out under 'TRUMP' Policy." Read more:Ehud Barak: Israel Must Back Donald Trump's Deal To End the War in Gaza "At this time it appears the perpetrator acted alone," Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Denver field office, Mark Michalek, said at a Monday afternoon press conference. But he noted that authorities "do continue to investigate all possibilities and pursue all investigative leads." "If we uncover evidence that others knew of this attack or supported the subject in this attack, rest assured that we will aggressively move to hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law," he said. The F.B.I. searched Soliman's home in Colorado Springs on Sunday after he was identified as the suspect. There was no immediate indication that he was linked to any particular organization or group, authorities said. Soliman made his first appearance in court Monday afternoon. He will be back in court on Thursday for the filing of charges. Write toNik Popli atnik.popli@time.com.

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Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction to stopHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noemfrom killing a collective bargaining agreement forTransportation Safety Administrationworkers. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman of Seattle said in her order that an injunction is needed to preserve the rights and benefits that TSA workers have enjoyed for years while being represented by theAmerican Federation of Government Employees. In their lawsuit, Pechman said, the union has shown that Noem's directive to end the agreement "constitutes impermissible retaliation against it for its unwillingness to acquiesce to the Trump Administration's assault on federal workers." It also likely violated due process and AFGE is likely to succeed in showing that Noem's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," she added. "Today's court decision is a crucial victory for federal workers and the rule of law," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said in a release. "The preliminary injunction underscores the unconstitutional nature of DHS's attack on TSA officers' First Amendment rights. We remain committed to ensuring our members' rights and dignity are protected, and we will not back down from defending our members' rights against unlawful union busting." Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kipnis declined to comment on the judge's ruling, according to Emily Langlie, spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office. AFGE had entered into a new, seven-year collective bargaining agreement with agency last May, but Noem issued a memo Feb. 27 rescinding that agreement. One week later, TSA informed the union about Noem's directive, saying the contract was terminated and all pending grievances would be deleted. AFGE filed a lawsuit against Noem, claiming the move was retaliation against the union for pushing back against the Trump administration's attacks on federal workers. AFGE had filed a separate lawsuit Feb. 19 against the Office of Personnel Management to stop thefiring of probationary workers. A judge issued a temporary restraining order Feb. 27 stopping the firings — the same day Noem issued her memo. Abigail Carter, representing AFGE during oral arguments before Pechman on May 27, said Noem's move was retaliation and a violation of the union's First Amendment right to protected speech and its Fifth Amendment right to due process. "The administration has made it clear that if you don't disagree with it politically, you and your members can keep your rights, but if you do disagree, you lose them," Carter said. She also argued that the collective bargaining agreement was necessary because TSA workers are not covered under the federal labor-management code. The agreement protects them from dangerous working conditions and unreasonable hours. Kipnis denied the retaliation claim and said it was simply a difference in management styles. Pechman questioned that contention. Not all unions are banned by the administration, Pechman said, only the ones oppose the administration. "Isn't this a pattern that you see?" Pechman asked Kipnis. "Attorneys who take opposition stances get banned. Those who don't, don't have those restrictions. Isn't this the pattern that the White House has set up?" Kipnis said tension between unions and management are common and this conflict doesn't signal a violation of the workers' First Amendment rights, but instead reflects a confrontational relationship. But Pechman wasn't convinced. Previous TSA managers have found unions to be beneficial and renewed their contracts for years, she said. They found they made a happier workforce, and "they wanted their employees to feel that they were well-treated," she said. What has changed is this administration's attitude, she said. To that, Kipnis replied: "Or you could characterize it as a different management style. The former administration apparently saw that as a better way to do business. ... But this administration sees a different way of doing business. And the same statute affords them the same amount of discretion." Pechman said she understood that the administration has the right to exercise that discretion, "but to abruptly cancel doesn't seem well reasoned, so I'm having trouble with that." She also noted, "But why the United States gets to back out of contracts that it's made is harder to accept." In Monday's order, Pechman said TSA workers would suffer "irreparable harm" without the injunction, noting that if they lose their collective bargaining agreement, they will lose the benefits it provides. "While the loss of money alone does not show irreparable harm, the total harms here are more than monetary," Pechman said. "They include the loss of substantive employment protections, avenues of grievance and arbitration, and the right to have a workforce that can unite to demand benefits that might not be obtainable through individual negotiation."

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Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers

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Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's Star-Studded Wedding Guest List Included Larry David and Several NFL Players

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's Star-Studded Wedding Guest List Included Larry David and Several NFL Players

BACKGRID (2) Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen tied the knot in California on Saturday, May 31 The guest list included several of Allen's Buffalo Bills teammates andSeinfeldco-creator Larry David The actress and the NFL star, who were first linked in May 2023, got engaged in November 2024 Hailee SteinfeldandJosh Allensaid "I do" surrounded by some of their famous friends! The guest list at the couple's May 31 nuptials not surprisingly included a number of Allen's Buffalo Bills teammates, among them fellow quarterback Mitch Trubisky, tight end Dawson Knox and offensive tackle Spencer Brown, according tophotosshared on X. They appeared to have served as groomsmen, as they all wore matching suits and bowties. Comedian and television producerLarry Davidwas also spotted at the wedding, walking the grounds while holding an umbrella, presumably to shade himself from the bright California sun. TheSeinfeldco-creator's unexpected appearance prompted lots of chatter among fans on social media, withone writingthat David attending "was definitely not on my bingo card but I love it." BACKGRID In photos of the actress and NFL star's outdoor ceremony, Steinfeld, 28, can be seen wearing a white strapless wedding gown, a tulle veil and sheer opera gloves. Allen, 29, sported a classic black suit, white shirt and black bowtie. The two held hands at the altar and then shared a sweet kiss after the officiant declared them husband and wife. Steinfeld and Allen — who werefirst linked in May 2023and made their relationshipInstagram officialin July 2024 —got engagedin Malibu, California, in November 2024. In the months after, the two, who keep their relationship pretty private, both made rare comments here and there about how they were savoring the new chapter in their love story. BACKGRID In March,Steinfeld told PEOPLE that her engagement to the NFL star was "such a special timefor so many reasons." "I couldn't be more excited," she said. "I'm so happy — we're so happy — and we're just soaking in every moment." Reflecting on Allen's romantic proposal in a February 2025 interview withWho What Wear, theSinnersstar said it was "magical — that's the word." After sharing that Allen coyly made sure she was dressed up for the surprise moment, she added, "I'm so grateful that he did it the way he did so that I looked good, and we have these photos that we'll have and cherish for the rest of our lives that I'm not looking at being like, 'What was I wearing?' " BACKGRID Ahead of the couple's wedding, Bills general manager Brandon Beane jokingly shared hisone request for the celebration— "good booze" — as he revealed some insight into how well Steinfeld fits into the Buffalo team's extended "family." "I'll tell you what, Rich, she is as humble as they come," Beane said onThe Rich Eisen Showon May 6 . "She's done a lot of stuff with our local women, the wives, girlfriends of the club, and I've heard it not only from my wife, but so many of the others, like, just how down-to-earth she is for the success she's had." Beane said Steinfeld "just blends right in" within the Bills organization, noting, "It's a testament to her and to Josh. He's the exact same way." BACKGRID 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. Allen also hasn't been shy with his praise for his now-wife, particularly her support of his football career. Back in December, he told reporters that Steinfeld has been "a huge part" of his success on the field. "The morale, the support. When I get home, she's my biggest fan, my biggest supporter. She's just the best," Allen added. Read the original article onPeople

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Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's Star-Studded Wedding Guest List Included Larry David and Several NFL Players

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's Star-Studded Wedding Guest List Included Larry David and Several NFL Players BACKGRID (2) Hailee Stein...

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