George Lopez Calls His Alleged Social Media Ban by the L.A. Dodgers 'Hurtful' (Exclusive)

George Lopez Calls His Alleged Social Media Ban by the L.A. Dodgers 'Hurtful' (Exclusive)

Paul Archuleta/Getty George Lopez — who alleges the L.A. Dodgers banned him on social media — called the response "hurtful" while recently speaking to PEOPLE The comedian has been an outspoken critic of the team's silence on recent ICE raids within the city The Dodgers have not publicly commented on Lopez's ban George Lopezis opening up about his strained relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The lifelong Dodgers fan alleges the team blocked him on social media after he publicly criticized their lack of response toICE raidswithin their home city. Lopez, 64, has consistentlyvoiced outrageover the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community. While recently speaking exclusively to PEOPLE atThe Hollywood Reporterand Social Impact Fund's 2025 Social Impact Summit, the comedian admitted that the alleged social media block didn't feel good. "It's hurtful," he told PEOPLE. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf On July 12, Lopez posted avideoof himself dancing on Instagram, with the words, "POV: You just got blocked by the Dodgers" written over the footage. "The Dodgers blocked me on social media for my criticism of the team, so they'll take a stand on me, but not on the treatment of the families who called Chavez Ravine Home before they decided to build a baseball stadium where they lived and where their families called home," he captioned the post. Chavez Ravine was a former neighborhood in L.A. that was largely populated by Mexican-American residents and other minorities. The majority of the community wasforcibly displacedin the 1950s to make way for Dodger Stadium — despite the fact that the land was originally intended to be used for affordable housing. Monica Schipper/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Lopez added, "Also no comment from the [team's] owners. what's happening everyday to the families of the people who are being treated like they don't belong. If anyone doesnt belong it's the dodgers." PEOPLE reached out to the Dodgers for comment but did not receive an immediate response. While the Dodgers have not commented publicly on the ICE raids specifically, the team pledged $1 million for families of immigrants "impacted by recent events in the region," per a June 21ststatement. 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. "What's happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected," Stan Kasten, President & CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers, said. "We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles," he added. Read the original article onPeople

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George Lopez Calls His Alleged Social Media Ban by the L.A. Dodgers 'Hurtful' (Exclusive)

George Lopez Calls His Alleged Social Media Ban by the L.A. Dodgers 'Hurtful' (Exclusive) Paul Archuleta/Getty George Lopez — who al...

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Lindsay Lohan says she has 'PTSD to the extreme' from 2000s paparazzi craze: 'They were terrifying moments'

Lindsay Lohan says she has 'PTSD to the extreme' from 2000s paparazzi craze: 'They were terrifying moments'

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Lindsay Lohanis reflecting on the psychological toll of young stardom. TheFreakier Fridaystar contemplated the media frenzy that followed her at the peak of her fame in the 2000s in a new interview published Saturday. "I don't ever want my family to experience being chased by the paparazzi the way I was," Lohan toldthe UK outletThe Times. "They were terrifying moments I had in my life — I have PTSD to the extreme from those things. The most invasive situations. Really scary. And I pray stuff like that never comes back. It's not safe. It's not fair." The actress added that she thinks the paparazzi's boundary-crossing obsession with celebrities has faded over the past two decades. "I feel that it doesn't happen as badly now as it did," Lohan said. "It was way worse when I was younger." Glen Wilson/Disney Lohan is grateful for the advent of social media, which she toldThe Timeshas allowed celebrities to take more control of their narratives. "Now, because of social media, people can tell their own story in the way that you want it to be told," she said. "It has reclaimed the ownership of your life." She continued, "We didn't have that and so, no, I don't think anybody chose that life, but what I have learnt over time is how to separate my private life and public life, and that was difficult for me because nobody ever teaches you how to do that." TheHerbie Fully Loadedstar admitted that she's almost oblivious to constant attention from passersby. "A lot of the time someone who is with me will notice someone filming. I think I've lived with it for so long it doesn't matter," she said. "But then, now, somebody will have a phone up all the time." She added, "That's scary. That feels very uncomfortable. I'd rather someone just ask if they can take a photo or else you get cautious of every move you make." Alexi Lubomirski Lohan also revealed what advice she would give to her younger self. "I would say, 'Slow down,'" she said. "Everybody back then was, 'Go! Go! Go!' I wish somebody could have been behind me saying, 'You're all right. You can slow down, kid.'" The actress, who is now the mother of a 2-year-old son,toldEntertainment Weeklyin its recentFreakier Fridaycover story that family remains her top priority when she chooses projects. "Everything I do is [about] what's going to work for my family," Lohan explained. "If something works around that, it's meant to happen. If it doesn't work around that, it's a no-go." Alexi Lubomirski Lohan's focus on family made playing young star Julia Butters' fictional mother inFreakier Fridayall the more meaningful. "I've never played a mom before on screen, so it's special to me,"she told EW. "I played one inLabor Painsfor a second at the very end, but you didn't see it." Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Lohan also explained that when it came time to film the sequel, her maternal experience helped provide perspective she lacked while shooting 2003'sFreaky Fridayas a teenager. "The closeness that you have with your child, and that bond — how irreplaceable that is, and wanting to do the right thing for your child — is always the most important thing in the world, and nothing can stand in the way of that," the actress said. "I also didn't have the calmness that a mother needs to have when a child is losing it." Freakier Fridayhits theaters Aug. 8. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Lindsay Lohan says she has 'PTSD to the extreme' from 2000s paparazzi craze: 'They were terrifying moments'

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Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say

Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say

Investigators searching for a man they say shot and killed four people at a Montana bar Friday morning have located the pickup truck he fled in, but the suspect — believed to be armed and dangerous — remains on the loose, officials said. A white Ford F-150 that Michael Paul Brown drove was found, but Brown "was not located in or around the vehicle," Montana Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator Lee Johnson said at a news conference late Friday. Authorities are now focusing their search in the mountains near Stumptown Road, west of Anaconda, where the shooting took place, Johnson said. A Montana Department of Justice spokesperson said Saturday multiple local, state and federal agencies are searching for Brown on the ground and in the air around Stumptown Road. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Police Chief Bill Sather on Saturday asked for the public's help and thanked the community for its patience during this stressful time. "We are doing everything we can to find and bring this perpetrator to justice," he said in a video posted on Facebook. "It's OK to go about your business in town but please use caution." The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center advised the public in aFacebook postto stay out of the area and not to approach Brown. Sather on Saturday asked anyone who sees anything suspicious to alert 911. Anaconda resident Randy Clark, who lives near Highway 1 and Stumptown Road — where the search for Brown is ongoing — filmed a helicopter flying near his home on Saturday morning on the west side of town. Clark, a retired police officer, told CNN a helicopter search happened until after about 11 p.m. on Friday and resumed at about 6 a.m. local time. He said he could hear authorities shouting on Friday, but he couldn't tell if they were yelling at the suspect or communicating with each other. "I heard a bunch of sirens and stuff and saw the state troopers and local police flying down Highway 1, west toward Philipsburg," he said. "(They) stopped directly across from where I live. You could see the blue lights and stuff, everything." The shooting took place at 10:30 a.m. local time at The Owl Bar, and the scene is secure, the Montana DCI said, without providing additional details about what led up to the shooting. Investigators have identified all four victims of the shooting but aren't releasing their names until their families have been notified, Johnson said. Friday's violence is among at least 256 mass shootings in the US so far this year, according to theGun Violence Archive. Cassandra Dutra, a bartender at the Owl Bar for six months, told CNN she feels extremely overwhelmed and sad about the shooting on Friday. "It just isn't real. It's totally overwhelming," she said. She believes every person in the bar at the time of the shooting was killed, which included a bartender who was the only staff member working, and three customers. She said Brown lived next door to the bar and would come in frequently, but noted "he wasn't a part of the camaraderie" existing with the others. Dutra was not working on Friday but she lives near the bar and heard noise during the shooting. At first, she assumed it was coming from construction happening outside the bar. When she heard there was a shooting at the Owl, she did not think it was a dangerous situation where people were hurt. "I didn't immediately panic because I just know the atmosphere in the Owl … it never occurred to me that anybody was hurt," she said. David Gwerder, the owner of The Owl Bar, toldThe Associated Presshe was unaware of any conflicts between Brown and anyone who was in the bar Friday morning. "He knew everybody that was in that bar. I guarantee you that," Gwerder told the AP. "He didn't have any running dispute with any of them. I just think he snapped." CNN has reached out to Gwerder for comment. Brown served as an armor crewman in the US Army from January 2001 to May 2005 and was deployed to Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, a spokesperson with the US Army, told CNN in an email Saturday. Brown was then in the Montana National Guard from April 2006 to March 2009, she added. He left military service with the rank of sergeant. Montana Gov. Greg Gianfortesaid on Xhe is "praying for the victims, their loved ones, and the brave law enforcement officers" who responded to the scene. Montana Congressman Ryan Zinkeencouraged peoplein the area to "stay inside and lock their doors." The FBI, the Denver office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Granite County Sheriff's Office said they are assisting with the investigation. This story has been updated with additional information. CNN's Sarah Dewberry, David Williams, Michelle Watson and Jessica Flynn contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say

Truck located in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say Investigators searching for a man they say sh...

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Slow Tropical Development Possible By Early Week Near The Southeast Coast

Slow Tropical Development Possible By Early Week Near The Southeast Coast

Slow tropical development is possible off the Southeast or mid-Atlantic coasts over the next few days. A sluggish cold front is pushing through the South this weekend and an area of low pressure is expected to develop along it. These areas of spin can, on occasion, generate sustained thunderstorms and an area of spin as they move northeastward away from the Southeast. (MORE:5 Different Ways Tropical Storms And Hurricanes Can Form, Including From Tropical Waves To Gyres) Formation into a tropical depression or storm is not currently expected, but this is a favored area for development climatologically. Regardless of tropical development, the frontal boundary that gives us this opportunity for development will also pool abundant moisture and cooler air across the Southeast. The moisture could be enough to cause flooding in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina or Tennessee this weekend. Parts of coastal Georgia and southern South Carolina, in particular, could see areas of flood where 3-6 inches of rain accumulate. The next named storm to form will be named "Dexter." A steep increase in tropical activity has historically occurred over the next 4-6 weeks across the Atlantic basin. Tropical development can occur anywhere from the Gulf and Southeast coasts to the Central Atlantic and even off the coast of Canada. (MORE:Hurricane Season's Main Event: Why August Typically Kicks Off The Atlantic's Most Active Time) This is because water temperatures are near their annual peak, Saharan air has typically mixed out, wind shear is decreasing and instability across the basin is high. These are all favorable conditions for tropical formation. Jonathan Belleshas been a digital meteorologist forweather.comfor 9 years and also assists in the production of videos for The Weather Channel en español. His favorite weather is tropical weather, but also enjoys covering high-impact weather and news stories and winter storms. He's a two-time graduate of Florida State University and a proud graduate of St. Petersburg College.

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Slow Tropical Development Possible By Early Week Near The Southeast Coast

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Anthony Mackie Calls Late ‘Friend’ Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘Such a Beautiful Human Being’ (Exclusive)

Anthony Mackie Calls Late 'Friend' Malcolm-Jamal Warner 'Such a Beautiful Human Being' (Exclusive)

Noam Galai/Getty;Amy Sussman/Getty Anthony Mackie reflected on his friendship with the lateThe Cosby Showactor Malcolm-Jamal Warner while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE Mackie called Warner a "beautiful human being" and opened up about what he considered to be "the most important thing" about their friendship Warner died on July 20 of an accidental drowning at the age of 54 Anthony Mackieis reflecting on his special friendship with the lateMalcolm-Jamal Warner. Mackie recently sat down with PEOPLE alongside hisTwisted Metalcostar,Stephanie Beatriz,to discuss the latest season of the series, when the topic turned to theThe Cosby Showactor. "I'm proud to say Malcom-Jamal Warner was a friend of mine," Mackie, 46, said. "He's somebody that I knew and spent time with, and just was such a beautiful human being." https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf "And every time I was around him, I was able to take full advantage of those conversations and that time. That, for me, is the most important thing," he added. Warner ​​died in anaccidental drowningwhile on a family vacation in Costa Rica on July 20. He was 54. NBC / Courtesy: Everett Collection; Santiago Felipe/Getty Mackie went on to reflect on his time — and mentorship — with the late actor and "icon"Andre Braugher, who died oflung cancerin December 2023 at the age of 61. "Being in New York and that new kid on the theater scene. To have those lessons and those moments and have that communicated [by] such — at that time for me — such an icon in the business," he recalled. He added, "I always tell people just take full advantage of those moments [with mentors] and truly be yourself so that that person can see, react and engage with who you are and not some fictitious idea of who you think they want you to be." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Beatriz, who worked closely with Braugher on the hit comedyBrooklyn Nine-Ninefor eight seasons, also shared her thoughts on loss — as well as her advice for taking full advantage of the time we have with the people we love. Eddy Chen/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty "Unfortunately, we all go through grief in our lives," Beatriz, 44, began, adding, "And all you really have are those memories." "So Anthony's absolutely right," she added. "Coming to people in your life with the truest, most honest self as much as you can at all times is gonna feed the memories when you lose them. And hopefully feed their memories when someday they might lose you." Mackie and Beatriz currently star together in the Peacock original seriesTwisted Metal,a post-apocalyptic action comedy adapted from the popular PlayStation game of the same name. Frazer Harrison/Getty 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. Twisted Metal, season 2, premiered on Peacock on July 31 with a three-episode drop. Season 1 of the series is available for streaming. Read the original article onPeople

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Anthony Mackie Calls Late ‘Friend’ Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘Such a Beautiful Human Being’ (Exclusive)

Anthony Mackie Calls Late 'Friend' Malcolm-Jamal Warner 'Such a Beautiful Human Being' (Exclusive) Noam Galai/Getty;Amy Suss...

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