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SnopesKing Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, as He's 'Very Unwell.' Here's What We Found
Numerous rumors about the British monarch spread following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.
- BANG Showbiz
Britney Spears sparks fears for mental health after being photographed topless and wrapped in blanket
After being snapped being escorted to emergency services topless, wrapped in a blanket and with cuts on her knees amid reports she was involved in a bust-up, Britney Spears has sparked fears for her mental health.
- People
Jewel Has Finally Found True Love. And You'll Be Surprised Who It Is (Exclusive)
In a candid interview, the singer and activist opens up about healing from an abusive childhood and painful divorce through motherhood and mental health advocacy
- The Daily Beast
Hope Hicks Breaks Down on the Stand
Carlos Barria/ReutersHope Hicks, Donald Trump’s first political PR guru and presumed holder of all his dirty secrets, started crying on the stand as the former president’s legal team questioned her at his New York criminal trial on Friday.Hicks instantly broke down when Trump defense lawyer Emile Bove began his cross-examination, asking her about how she was initially hired to work with the Trump Organization. After a brief break was called to allow her to compose herself, Hicks returned to the
- HuffPost
Judge Calls Out Trump For Making False Claims About Gag Order
Trump may be trying to wriggle his way out of testifying, which he'd previously pledged to do.
- People
Rumer Willis Praises Mom Demi Moore's 'Bangin'' Bikini Body
"If my genetics are at least half that good, I'm solid," said Willis of her mother's "bangin'" body
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Appears To Reveal His Plan If He Loses Election To Joe Biden
The former president made the chilling remark about the 2024 election to a Wisconsin newspaper.
- The Daily Beast
Donald ‘Von ShitzInPantz’ Diss Makes Hush-Money Trial Debut
Mark Peterson-Pool/Getty ImagesDonald Trump can dish it out, but he has shown, once again, that he simply cannot take it.As proceedings began Thursday morning in the disgraced ex-president’s criminal hush-money trial, defense attorney Todd Blanche complained to New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan that the gag order put in place to prevent Trump from intimidating witnesses, jurors, and court staff was unfair to his client.“Everybody can say anything they want, except for President Tru
- Barrons.com
DJT Stock Falls. SEC Charges Trump Media Auditing Firm With ‘Massive Fraud.’
The SEC charges the company’s auditing firm BF Borgers CPA and its owner Benjamin Borgers with ‘massive fraud.’
- HuffPost
Ex-Aide Hits Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Family And The Trial
Sarah Matthews "really wouldn't imagine" one person in particular coming to court as she explained why the former president is in a "bad mood" and "lashing out at aides."
- HuffPost
Fox Reporter Corrects Trump To His Face Over Evidence-Free 'Biden Trial' Claim
The Wisconsin political reporter challenged the former president, who has repeatedly made the false claim about his hush money trial.
- HuffPost
Jimmy Fallon Totally Burns His Audience To Spare Anne Hathaway From Embarrassment
The actor clearly didn't read the room, so the "Tonight Show" host bailed her out.
- HuffPost
CNN Legal Analyst Says 4 Words From Trial Are ‘Ominous’ For Donald Trump
A text message saw “the normal hush of the courtroom” suddenly “punctuated by the audible clattering" of journalists' keyboards, noted Norm Eisen.
- FTW Outdoors
Grizzly bear cub breaks out moves in hilarious trail-cam footage
The approaching bears are robust and the vibe is suspenseful until one cub pauses to scratch its back on a tree.
- Country Living
Prince William and Kate Middleton Feel "Betrayed" by Prince Harry and "Don't Speak" to Him
Prince Harry is about to visit the UK and here's why Prince William and Kate Middleton have zero intention of seeing him.
- HuffPost
Hope Hicks Breaks Down In Tears During Trump Hush Money Trial
The former Donald Trump spokesperson testified in Trump's criminal trial Friday.
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Flags 'Really Troubling' Sign About Her Uncle's Trial
The former president's niece described a "split screen" effect that she believes could be damaging to the case against her uncle.
- The Hill
Greene fires back after Fox News columnist calls her an ‘idiot’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took a shot at Fox News after a columnist for the outlet called her “an idiot” who is trying to “wreck the GOP.” “Fox News called me an idiot. That was literally their headline. They called me an idiot,” Greene said during an appearance on Steve Bannon’s podcast this week.…
- The Independent
Elon Musk hosted an ‘anti-Biden’ dinner party. Here’s who attended
Elite dinner co-hosted by entrepreneur David Sacks at his home in the Hollywood Hills
- Entertainment Weekly
“The View” star Sara Haines asks cohosts to stop looking at her skirt live on air: 'I expect it from the men!'
Haines walked out to the Hot Topics table wearing a leather skirt with high slits on both sides.