Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

And just like that,Penn Badgleyand his wifeDomino Kirke-Badgleyare parents to four sons. In a Sept. 3Instagram post, the 38-year-old "You" star hard-launched the birth of his twin sons with a video that served as a promotion of hisPodcrushed podcast's upcoming live events. "I'm interrupting my paternity leave – which I'm on by the way, which is also why I'm whispering here," the "Gossip Girl" alumnus said in the video before tilting the camera to show off "tiny little baby feet." "I don't want to wake them up," he said, sotto voce. A sit-down with Penn Badgley:Saying goodbye to Joe — and what's next USA TODAY has reached out to Badgley's rep for comment. The Badgleys, who married in 2017, are also parents to a 5-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke-Badgley's teen son from a previous relationship. In the months leading up to the twins' arrival, Badgley opened up about the new additions to the family. After initially rejecting the notion that he'd "wrapped" his head around the concept of welcoming twins, Badgley expressed excitement about the babies in a sit-down on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Baby on board! Celebrities are sharing joyful news that they have grown — or started — their families.Scroll through for a look at the stars who welcomed babies in 2025, starting withPenn Badgleyand his wife Domino Kirke-Badgley, whoare now parents to four sons. In a Sept. 3Instagram post, the 38-year-old "You" star hard-launched the birth of his twin sons with a video to promote his podcast."I'm interrupting my paternity leave – which I'm on by the way, which is also why I'm whispering here," the "Gossip Girl" alumnus said in the video before tilting the camera to show off "tiny little baby feet." "I don't want to wake them up," he said, sotto voce.The Badgleys, who married in 2017, are also parents to a 5-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke-Badgley's teen son from a previous relationship. "It's thrilling. Obviously, it's such a nice dose of reality,"he told Fallon. "Like, every time I see the sonogram, it feels so good. And also as an only child that's touching to see them together. They're in there like it's a hot tub." Badgley also took the opportunity to debunk a myth regarding his firstborn's name that has run rampant on the internet. "His name is not James. ... On Wikipedia, for many years, his name was James. And we'd get it removed; it would go back," he said. "His name, because he's four, will remain undisclosed for as long as we can. It's a good name, though!" This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys with wife Domino Kirke

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Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet' And just like that,Penn Badgleyand his wifeDomino Kirke-Badgle...

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Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child ofErnest Hemingwaywho was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous works by the Nobel laureate, died Tuesday at age 97. Hemingway, the second of the author's three sons, died at his home in Bozeman, Montana, his grandson, Patrick Hemingway Adams, confirmed in a statement. "My grandfather was the real thing: a larger than life paradox from the old world; a consummate dreamer saddled with a scientific brain. He spoke half a dozen languages and solved complicated mathematical problems for fun, but his heart truly belonged to the written and visual arts," Adams said. While brother Gregory Hemingway had a deeply troubled relationship with his famous parent, Patrick Hemingway spoke proudly of his background and welcomed the chance to bring up the family name or get behind a project he thought could sell or attract critical attention. In the 2022 book "Dear Papa: The Letters of Patrick and Ernest Hemingway," father and son share stories of hunting and fishing and express mutual affection, with the author telling Patrick that "I would rather fish with you and shoot with you than anybody that I have ever known since I was a boy and this is not because we are related." As an executor of his father's estate, Patrick Hemingway approved reissues of such classics as "A Farewell to Arms" and "A Moveable Feast," featuring revised texts and additional commentary from the author's son and others. The estate also unsettled Hemingway admirers by expanding beyond books and offering a line of products that included clothing, eyewear, rugs and "Papa's Pilar Rum." Patrick's most ambitious undertaking was the editing of "True at First Light," a fictionalized account of Ernest Hemingway's time in Africa in the mid-1950s that the author left unfinished at the time of his death. Patrick assembled the 1999 release from some 800 pages of manuscripts, cutting the length by more than half. "True at First Light" was highly anticipated, but ended up disappointing readers and critics, some of whom faulted Patrick for exploiting the family name. Asked by NPR if he read his father's work, Patrick replied: "Pretty often, because I have a commercial interest. ... I have to read it in order to be competent in the marketing of it and the management of it." Hemingway managed a long life in a family haunted by suicide and mental illness: Ernest Hemingway's father, Clarence, killed himself in 1928, and the author did the same in 1961. Gregory Hemingway suffered from alcoholism and depression and died in a jail cell in 2001 after being arrested for indecent exposure. Patrick's half-niece, the actor and model Margaux Hemingway, died from an overdose of phenobarbital in 1996. (Jack Hemingway, the eldest son, died in 2000). Inheriting his father's round face and stocky build, Patrick Hemingway was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Ernest Hemingway and the second of his four wives, Pauline Pfeiffer. Because the author rarely stayed in one place for an extended time, the Hemingways lived everywhere from Cuba and Spain to Wyoming and Key West, Florida during Patrick's childhood (Ernest and Pauline divorced in 1940). Patrick Hemingway would recall his father's various "trophy mounts" of animals hunted down on safari and how they were "tastefully distributed throughout every room" of their Key West house, including a wildebeest that hung in the bedroom of Patrick and Gregory. The displays made East Africa a dream destination for Patrick, a "promised land." After graduating from Harvard University, he used inheritance money to buy a farm in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), where he was a hunter, safari guide, educator and forestry officer in the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Patrick Hemingway was married twice, to Henrietta Broyles and Carol Thompson, and had a daughter, Mina Hemingway, with his first wife. From the mid-1970s until his death, he was based in Bozeman. Ernest Hemingway spent his final years in the neighboring state of Idaho. "Sometimes I think of him when I could just barely remember him, you know, when he was just someone who'd kissed you and you didn't really want to be kissed because the whiskers were a little bit rough on your face," Patrick told NPR in 2008. "And later on it was, you know, when he came to Africa ... and we'd be riding at night just having fun, you know. "I remember him in every stage of his life." ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at988lifeline.org.

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Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97 NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child ofErn...

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Historic California gold mining town overrun by fast-moving wildfire

Historic California gold mining town overrun by fast-moving wildfire

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Central California that's already burned through thousands of acres and damaged and destroyed multiple buildings in a historic Gold Rush town after igniting in a lightning storm Tuesday. The blaze, known as the 6-5 Fire, forced the evacuation of more than 300 people in and near the small town of Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County as it continued to burn out of control Wednesday, officials said. Nearly 350 additional people were told to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice, a spokesperson for the Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services told CNN Wednesday. The fire tore through the equivalent of eight football fields every minute on average in its first 10 hours Tuesday. It had scorched nearly 7,000 acres as of Wednesday evening with 0% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. There were no reports of injuries or deaths from the fire as of Wednesday evening, and multiple structures have been damaged or destroyed, a Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit spokesperson told CNN. At least five homes burned Tuesday in the rural town about 57 miles east of Stockton, which has a mix of freestanding and mobile homes, the Associated Press reported. Outside one house on Tuesday evening, seven people quickly moved large tree branches away from the structure and shoveled sand onto the fire in a desperate attempt to keep the blaze from spreading from the house next door, according to the AP. They worked for about 30 minutes until firefighters arrived. An RV on the property was damaged by the fire. Parts of nearby highways 120 and 49 were closed Wednesday due to the blaze, according to theCalifornia Department of Transportation. The area the 6-5 Fire is burning through has an important place in US history. The California Gold Rush brought thousands of Chinese miners to the United States, where they facedanti-immigrant sentiments and persecutionthat included an exorbitant Foreign Miners Tax designed to drive them away from mining. Chinese miners settled in the town in1849, after being driven out of another nearby mining camp, according toVisit Tuolumne County. Originally called Camp Washington, it was soon renamed as Chinese Camp. The fire destroyed the town's historic post office building, CNN affiliateKCRAreported Wednesday. Originally built in 1854, the post office – which was made of stone and brick – had been operating up until it was burned, according toCalifornia State Parks. Chinese Camp also has a number of abandoned buildings in various states of disrepair, many of which have been "reclaimed by nature with overgrown greenery," according to Visit Tuolumne County. That greenery is bad news when it comes to the destructive fire. The town, which also served as a backdrop formultiple films, was added to California's Historical Landmarks list in 1949. Lightning sparked the fire now tearing through the historic town, according to Cal Fire. The 6-5 blaze is one of more than a dozen wildfires that erupted Tuesday across California after thunderstorms set off thousands of lightning strikes in the state. Many of these storms were dry thunderstorms — storms in which much of the rain evaporates before it reaches the ground. Since these produce minimal rain, lightning strikes dry ground with little to prevent a spark from turning into an all-out blaze. These storms also produce gusty winds that drive erratic fire behavior. Lightning sparked so many wildfires on Tuesday that Cal Fire has grouped 22 individual fires – including the 6-5 Fire – into the Cal Fire TCU September Lightning Complex. More than 600 fire personnel are assigned to the complex, according to Cal Fire's Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. Challenging weather conditions will persist for fire crews through at least Thursday with dry conditions and high temperatures in the 90s expected in the area of the fire complex. CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman and Chris Dolce contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Historic California gold mining town overrun by fast-moving wildfire Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Central California ...

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2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco, FAA investigating

2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco, FAA investigating

SAN FRANCISCO −A mishap between two United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport forced passengers to deplane and fly in a different aircraft to their destinations, the airline confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The incident took place on the evening of Monday, Sept. 1, when two United Airlines planes touched tails at the airport, the airline confirmed to USA TODAY. According to the United, the collision − involving Flight 1871 traveling to Denver and Flight 796 bound for Boston − took place as one of the aircraft pushing back from the gate "made contact with the tail of a parked United aircraft." The incident took place around 9:10 p.m. local time, Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Steve Kulm told USA TODAY. "This occurred in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flights," Kulm said in an email. According to Kulm, United Airlines Flight 1871 was towed back to the gate where passengers "deplaned normally." No passengers or crew members were, United said, noting the airline "arranged for different aircraft to take our customers to their destinations." TV stationABC-7in San Francisco reported the collision caused damage to at least one aircraft's wing. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and neither the airline nor the FAA responded when questioned about the reported wing damage. The FAA said the agency continues to investigate the crash. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco

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2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco, FAA investigating

2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco, FAA investigating SAN FRANCISCO −A mishap between two United Airlines planes at...

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Beyoncé turns 44 today: Four-by-four memes, moments, memories from the past year

Beyoncé turns 44 today: Four-by-four memes, moments, memories from the past year

"Nine... four... eight... one — B'Day!" Beyoncé Knowles-Carteris celebrating her lucky 44th birthday today, Sept. 4, just months after wrapping her"Cowboy Carter" tour. As fans join in the celebration, here are highlights from her past year in a four-by-four format. This summer, the Grammy-winning singer closed out herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit TouratAllegiant Stadiumin Vegas. The concert signaled the end of her "Cowboy Carter" era — a 32-night stadium tour that spanned the U.S. and Europe. Even outside the tour, the singer had some huge moments over the last year. Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour became highest grossing country music tour with over$400 million in earnings. Beyoncé became the first Black woman to win best country album at the Grammy Awards. Beyoncé became the first Black female solo artist to win a Grammy for country music when she took home the award for best country duo/group performance for "II Most Wanted" with Miley Cyrus. The Pointer Sisters won a Grammy for a country music song in a similar category in 1975. Beyoncé upheld her record as the most decorated artist in Grammy history with a total of 35 career wins. Beyoncéannounced her "Cowboy Carter" tour the night before the Grammys, sending the internet into a frenzy. Beyoncé looked completely stunned as she took homebest country albumat the Grammys, making history and prompting memes online. The also won album of the year for the first time. Beyoncé brought out Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the last show on her "Cowboy Carter" tour, shocking fans with the ultimateDestiny's Child reunion. Beyoncéearned her first-ever Emmy Awardfor her"Beyoncé Bowl" Christmas Day special,which was the first time she performed songs live from "Cowboy Carter." SirDavis whiskey:Beyoncé launched her award-winning whiskey SirDavis on her birthday last year. The brand was named after her great-grandfather who was a successful moonshiner. Cécred hair care: The singerlaunched Cécredin 2024 with afocus on all hair types and textures. She releaseda new Protection Collectionon Aug. 25. Levii's jeans: Beyoncé first announced hercollaboration with Levi'sin September 2024, and has since released many different chapters in conjunction with the brand. Cé Noir and Cé Lumière perfume: Beyoncé first released herCé Lumière fragrancein 2024, following the launched of Cé Noir in 2023. While generally quiet online, Beyoncé has made it clear she is well aware of fan feedback and pop culture,cementing it as she told fans "y'all lit"during her last Washington, D.C., area show. Fans were pleasantly surprised to seeBeyoncé hit the viral "I'm so ATL" dancepopularized by the song "Whim Whamiee" by Atlanta artists Pluto and YKNIECE. During her Atlanta stop her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carterhit the same move,showing they are not only part of culture they are tapped into it, too. Beyoncélaughed along with fansin poking fun at her robot arm after it became a focal point of the tour. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce's 44th birthday is today: Four-by-four highlights from her year

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Beyoncé turns 44 today: Four-by-four memes, moments, memories from the past year

Beyoncé turns 44 today: Four-by-four memes, moments, memories from the past year "Nine... four... eight... one — B'Day!" Beyon...

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