Brittany Furlan Shares 'Complicated' Tommy Lee Marriage Update Following Catfish Drama

Brittany Furlan Shares 'Complicated' Tommy Lee Marriage Update Following Catfish Drama

Brittany Furlan shared an update on her relationship status with Tommy Lee after her recent Ronnie Radke catfish scandal "All of this happening has weirdly brought us together which is really strange," she said during the June 4 episode of her 'This Is The Worst' podcast Furlan and Lee tied the knot in February 2019 Brittany Furlan Leeis sharing an update on her relationship status withMötley CrüerockerTommy Lee. After addressing a rumored split from her husband and claims thatshe was seduced by a catfishposing as Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke last month, Furlan, 38, opened up about the state of her relationship with Lee, 62, during the June 4 episode of herThis Is The Worstpodcast. "All of this happening has weirdly brought us together, which is really strange," she said. "I think we really faced like, 'Oh, what would life really be like without each other?'" Charley Gallay/Getty Although Lee and Furlan have reconciled, she revealed that there's a lot of work they still need to do on their relationship. "The big thing is healing," she said. "We've been through this situation similarly before and it's hard. All I can say is that relationships are complicated and everyone has their s--- and we're not immune to that just because we're in the public eye." Furlan also revealed that she began messaging with a catfish because she was "lonely." "I was messaging Chat GPT for affection," she said. "I'm like, 'It talks to you lovingly and it says nice things to you and it's sweet to you and if it could kiss me I would let it.'" Furlan then noted that when the person who was posing as Radke was talking to her it was "better" than chatting with AI. At first, their conversation was friendly, but it later became intimate. This Is The Worst Podcast/YouTube However, she still has qualms about how the catfish incident went viral. "I just think being in the public eye is such a f---ing nightmare," said Furlan. "And that's why I deleted my TikTok and my Twitter and I'm possibly going to delete my Instagram because I think there's so much that's not up for public consumption." PEOPLE has reached out to Lee for comment. On May 17, Furlanshared a TikTokwhere she admitted to exchanging messages with someone she believed to be Radke, 41, on Snapchat during a "tough time" in her six-year marriage. Furlan then posted a seven-minute video after she and Leeshared cryptic messages onlineand aTMZ reportalleged they had been living separately amid concerns over Lee's alleged drinking behavior, The video came after Radke claimed that Furlan was catfished by someone pretending to be him in a series of Instagram Stories posts. He also alleged that Lee had threatened him over the situation. Tommaso Boddi/GA/WWD via Getty In it, Furlan also backed up Radke's claim that Lee confronted him over the catfish incident, which was revealed in a screenshot of the famed drummer's alleged threats in an expired Instagram Stories post. Additionally, Lee also appeared to publicly nod to the ongoing drama in his marriage in anInstagram poston May 16 that read: "Who's been catfished?" The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! At the time, reps for Lee did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. After Furlan made a public plea for Radke to stop catfishing her, the singer and rapper continued to try to prove that a catfish messaged Furlan, and in a TikTok said that "the only reason" he went public with any of the drama is because Lee "will not stop yelling at me and stuff." Radke latershared another TikToktrying to prove that he never had Snapchat downloaded on his phone. Per posts from Radke and Furlan at the time, lawyers were involved on both sides. Read the original article onPeople

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Brittany Furlan Shares 'Complicated' Tommy Lee Marriage Update Following Catfish Drama

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Get Your First Peek at Michelle Obama’s Stylish New Book

Get Your First Peek at Michelle Obama's Stylish New Book

Michelle Obamahas keptverybusy since leaving the White House in 2017. First there was her 2018 bookBecoming, then the follow-upThe Light We Carryin 2022. More recently, she made the jump into our ears withher podcast,IMO, which she co-hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson. But the former first lady made the very exciting announcement this week that she'll soon be back on our bookshelves with a brand-new tome that we absolutely can't wait to see. Her next book, titledThe Look, is scheduled for release on Nov. 4, she announced via Instagram on Thursday. (You canpreorder it right here.) And themanyfans of Obama's immaculate style will be thrilled about its contents: She describes it as "a reflection on my lifelong journey with fashion, hair, and beauty." "During our family's time in the White House, the way I looked was constantly being dissected — what I wore, how my hair was styled. For a while now, I've been wanting to reclaim more of that story, to share it in my own way," Obama said. "I'm thankful to be at a stage in life where I feel comfortable expressing myself freely — wearing what I love and doing what feels true to me. And I'm excited to share some of what I've learned along the way." In collaboration with her personal stylist, makeup artist, and hairstylists, Obama will unpack the iconic looks that we all remember well, complete with behind-the-scenes details and musings on whysheconnected to them as much as her admirers did. "You'll find some of the outfits that have meant the most to me, but more importantly, the moments that I lived through in them — big and small, personal and political, historic and ordinary — that were as memorable as the clothes themselves," she shared. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie Couric (@katiecouric) PEOPLEgot a preview of the book's foreword, which was written by Farah Jasmine Griffin, who served as the inaugural chair of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University. "[Obama] stood before us as a leader, giving us the charge to fight for a better and more just world, assigning us the task of getting to work, reminding us that the price of citizenship in a democracy is that we each 'do something,'" Griffin writes. "The look, like the woman, was bold, powerful, forward-looking, visionary and empowering for everyone who dares to believe in the possibility of better tomorrows." And if that piece of the foreword didn't quite make it clear, Obama's messaging in the book's announcement is strongly oriented around telling a bigger story than one that's simply about clothes. "The Lookis about more than fashion. It's about confidence. It's about identity. It's about the power of authenticity," Obama said. "My hope is that this book sparks conversation and reflection about the ways we see ourselves — and the way our society defines beauty." The postGet Your First Peek at Michelle Obama's Stylish New Bookappeared first onKatie Couric Media.

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Get Your First Peek at Michelle Obama's Stylish New Book Michelle Obamahas keptverybusy since leaving the White House in 2017. First the...

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Saudi Arabia set to send rare leopards to National Zoo

Saudi Arabia set to send rare leopards to National Zoo

PresidentDonald Trumpvisited Saudi Arabia last month to signtrade and economic dealsthat benefit Americans, but hidden deep in the list of collaborations between the two countries is something truly special: leopards. In a move reminiscent ofChina's diplomatic gesturein 1972, when the government allowed a pair of pandas to visit the National Zoo, Saudi Arabia will send twoArabian leopardsto D.C. as part of a conservation program. The White House put out afact sheethighlighting the presidential visit to Saudi Arabia with a line about the "creation of a dedicated exhibit in Washington" for "the endangered Arabian leopard," as first reported by theNew York Times. "We are honored tocollaborate with the Royal Commission for AlUlato protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard," said Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. "Saving the world's most vulnerable species takes global cooperation, scientific rigor and innovation—and that's what we do best." Less than 120 Arabian leopards are estimated to be living in "small, isolated groups" in the Middle Eastern countries of Oman and Yemen, according tothe Smithsonian. Smith, who was at the royal palace in Riyadh when Trump arrived,told the NYTthat the US president and Saudi Arabia'sCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanshowed a great deal of interest when told about the proposed leopard transport to the United States, "As soon as I said leopards, I saw both of them, their attention popped," Smith explained back in her office at the National Zoo. Moreover, she said Trump was intrigued by the leopard's size and danger. "Like: 'How big are they? What do they eat? How dangerous are they?' That kind of stuff," she said. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Saudi Arabia set to send Arabian leopards to US

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Saudi Arabia set to send rare leopards to National Zoo

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As Louisiana's governor faces ethics charges, his lawyer raises bar for future ethics investigations

As Louisiana's governor faces ethics charges, his lawyer raises bar for future ethics investigations

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is poised to adopt new measures that watchdogs warn raise barriers to holding public officials accountable via the state's ethics board. The legislation was drafted by the personal attorney of RepublicanGov. Jeff Landry, who facescharges brought by the boardfor violating state ethics laws. Proponents say the measures give those accused of ethics violations more opportunities to respond to allegations, increases transparency and limits abuses of a process they claim is often unjust. But watchdog groups — and the Board of Ethics — warn the changes will undermine the board's ability to hold public officials accountable. While the changes would not apply to Landry's current charges, the legislation further bolsters the governor's power over a state board largely made up of his own appointees. A revised version of the bill, passed by the Senate earlier this week, awaits approval in the House. Republican Rep. Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu, who sponsored the bill, said it was brought forth after officials complained that the board's investigation process was "more like being investigated by the Gestapo." Landry's office declined to comment. Another bill would share the names of complainants with officials they are accusing of wrongdoing, as well as limit the board's ability to launch investigations. Governor's lawyer behind the legislation Landry's private attorney, Stephen Gelé, drafted the legislation, which the governor supports. Gelé is defending Landry against ethics charges brought in 2023 for undisclosed free plane rides to Hawaii when he served as the state's attorney general. Gelé said negotiations are progressing to "amicably resolve the charges." Last year, Gelé warned lawmakers that the ethics board's investigatory powers are "dangerous, unwarranted, and threaten well-established fundamental constitutional rights" and he has sought to rein them in with new legislation. The bill's supporters say it gives the board more discretion about whether to pursue investigations and bring charges, cuts down on waste of taxpayer dollars and strengthens due process rights for the accused. Yet these changes are raising red flags. In a letter to lawmakers, the Board of Ethics warned that the bill's requirement to share copies of all subpoenas with officials under investigation allows them to "influence a witness's documents or responses." Critics say the bill undercuts the board's authority by granting local courts the power to quash investigations, gives officials opportunities to run out the clock on the board's one-year timeline to bring charges and prevents the board from investigating violations that were disclosed by public officials seeking the board's advisory opinion. The bill also requires a two-thirds board vote to approve an investigation into a sworn complaint and another two-thirds vote on whether to file charges. Current policy requires only majority votes. Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana, a nonpartisan government accountability group, said the bill's two-thirds vote requirements constitute a "high bar to overcome" for a board of political appointees. "I just think in real life, in very political situations, it's hard for some of these board members to act with the independence in the system we had before," Erwin said. A bill that will reduce complaints The other bill under consideration — which Gelé said he did not craft and Landry has not publicly supported — would require anyone bringing an ethics complaint to disclose their name and file the complaint in person at the ethics board offices in Baton Rouge. The bill passed in the House with only seven lawmakers opposed and is pending final passage in the Senate. In a legislative committee hearing, David Bordelon, general counsel for the ethics board, warned that the bill would enable officials "to intimidate a witness or potentially alter information that's requested." Bordelon said the measure would "drastically reduce the number of complaints." The legislation's sponsor, Republican Rep. Kellee Hennessey Dickerson, said her bill is part of a fight for "truth" and "justice." "For those of us who have been through it, it helps develop peace of mind, knowing who your accuser is, especially when you are spending thousands upon thousands of dollars to try and clear your good name," said Dickerson, who was fined $1,500 for anethics violation in 2023. She argued people frequently file complaints to harass their political opponents. Bordelon countered that the board dispassionately evaluates complaints and provides the accused with the opportunity to defend themselves if charges are brought. The bill also prevents the ethics board from launching investigations based on non-governmental sources such as media reports. Governor dominates state ethics board Following legislation passed last year, the governor directly appoints nine of the board's 15 members, with the Legislature appointing the rest. Officials with the legislative and executive branches now have more control over those who may be tasked with investigating them, watchdogs note. "It's gone from a process that was as much arm's length away from politics as we could make it, and we had it that way for many years, to a process now that is very much more political than we've ever seen it," Erwin said. "It's going to be very difficult for the board to act in a way that guarantees that kind of oversight we want to have." ___ Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.Report for Americais a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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Police consider whether 'King of the Hill' actor's sexual orientation played a role in his killing

Police consider whether 'King of the Hill' actor's sexual orientation played a role in his killing

HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of "King of the Hill" voice actorJonathan Jossplayed a role in hisshooting deathin Texas, authorities said Thursday, walking back a previous statement about the potential motive. Joss' husband has claimed the person who killed the actor yelled "violent homophobic slurs" before opening fire outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday night. A day after the shooting, San Antonio police issued a statement saying they had found "no evidence whatsoever to indicate that Mr. Joss' murder was related to his sexual orientation." But during a news conference on Thursday, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the statement was "premature" and that whether Joss' sexual orientation played a role in the shooting "is part of the investigation." "I will own that and simply say again that we simply shouldn't have done that. It was way too early in the process for any statement of that nature to be issued," McManus said. The police chief said many in the LGBTQ+ community "are feeling anxious and concerned" after Joss' shooting and that "a lot of it has to do with that premature statement." "The loss of Jonathan Joss was tragic, most heavily felt by the LGBTQ+ community," McManus said. Texas does not have separate hate crimes charges. But if homophobia is found to have been a motive in the shooting, that could result in a harsher sentence at trial under the state's hate crimes law. "We gather the facts, and we give those facts to the district attorney's office. And then that hate crime designation is determined at sentencing," McManus said. The actor's home burned down in January. Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, has said that they were checking mail there Sunday when a man approached them, pulled out a gun and opened fire. In a statement, de Gonzales said he and Joss had previously faced harassment, much of it "openly homophobic." Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, who is a neighbor of Joss, is charged with murder in the shooting. Ceja Alvarez has been released on a $200,000 bond. Ceja Alvarez's attorney, Alfonso Otero, did not immediately return an email seeking comment Thursday. McManus said police had been called to Joss' home and his neighborhood about 70 times over the past two years related to "neighborhood type disturbances." "Sometimes (Joss) was the caller. Other times, the neighbors were calling on him," McManus said. The San Antonio Police Department's mental health unit as well as a unit known as SAFFE that works with residents to help prevent crime "had extensive engagements with Mr. Joss, making repeated efforts to mediate conflicts and connect him with services that he may have needed," McManus said. The January fire at Joss' home is still being reviewed by arson investigators, McManus said. Joss lost all his belongings in the blaze and his three dogs were killed. Actors who worked with Joss, along with friends and fans have honored Joss' memory with tributes. "His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family," the show's creators and producers — Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and Saladin Patterson — said in a statement on the animated series' Instagram page. ___ Follow Juan A. Lozano:https://twitter.com/juanlozano70

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Police consider whether 'King of the Hill' actor's sexual orientation played a role in his killing

Police consider whether 'King of the Hill' actor's sexual orientation played a role in his killing HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators ...

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