Actress Jennifer Lawrence is currently promoting a movie that explores some darker aspects of motherhood, but the 34-year-old mom of two had positive things to say about her real-life experience.
A reporter asked the cast of “Die, My Love” during a press conference at Cannes Film Festival: “Considering that ego is a big part of an actor’s career, and you’ve been in the spotlight for a long time, how did the birth of the children change your perspective on your career and about what is really important in life?” 
Lawrence jumped in with her answer, saying, “Having children changes everything. It changes your whole life. It’s brutal and incredible. Not only do they go into every decision of, if I’m working, where I’m working, when I’m working…they’ve taught me… I didn’t know that I could feel so much,” the Academy Award-winning actress replied, per <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/jennifer-lawrence-lynne-ramsay-die-my-love-cannes-interview.html">Vulture</a>.
Lawrence continued, saying, “My job has a lot to do with emotion, and they’ve opened up the world to me. It’s almost like feeling like a blister or something. So sensitive. So they’ve changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they’ve changed me creatively.” 
“I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor,” she quipped.
Her co-star Robert Pattinson, who recently had his first child with actress Suki Waterhouse, also weighed in on the topic. He said, “I think in the most unexpected way, having a baby gives you the biggest trove of energy and inspiration afterwards.” 
“Die, My Love” is a psychological drama about a woman (Lawrence) living in rural Montana who grapples with postpartum depression, violent impulses, and a loss of identity following the birth of her child. Pattinson co-stars as her clueless husband while Sissy Spacek plays her mother-in-law.
Lawrence, who just gave birth to her second child earlier this year, doesn’t usually discuss her personal life. The actress was five months pregnant during filming.

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Jennifer Lawrence On Having Kids: ‘I Didn’t Know That I Could Feel So Much’

Jennifer Lawrence On Having Kids: 'I Didn't Know That I Could Feel So Much' 

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Kid Rock credits President Donald Trump with helping to rid the nation of cancel culture, wokeness, and pervasive DEI initiatives.
The 54-year-old recording artist, who has been a fervent supporter of Trump for years, made the remarks while speaking with <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kid-rock-hails-trump-dragon-slayer-battling-wokeness-cancel-culture">Fox News Digital</a> on Friday at his &#8220;Rock N Rodeo&#8221; event in Texas.
&#8220;I think wokeness and DEI and cancel culture is starting to exit the building, and we can thank President Trump for leading that charge once again. I call him the dragon slayer in that regard, &#8216;cuz he just came and slit the throat of DEI and wokeness,&#8221; Kid Rock told the outlet.
&#8220;There&#8217;s always gonna be cancel culture at some level, somebody getting butt sore about this, wants to protest and not buy a product or whatever. You know, me personally, I&#8217;m not into seeing people lose their jobs over some corporate decision that was made,” he continued, before referencing one of the most successful boycotts by conservatives in history.
&#8220;But sometimes there needs [to be] a little spanking there, like Bud Light had from me and some other people, but at the end of the day, we forgave them, said, ‘It&#8217;s all good. Let&#8217;s get back on track.’&#8221; 
The “Born Free” singer next described his vision for America. 
&#8220;I do think it&#8217;s exiting the building right now, and hopefully it stays gone, but we should be a merit-based system. The best and hardworking rises to the top. I don&#8217;t know how we got here, because to me, that&#8217;s just common sense, that&#8217;s just the ultimate, highest level of common sense that just the best and the hardest workers rise to the top. It doesn&#8217;t matter, anything else,&#8221; he told the outlet.
Kid Rock also called Trump the “greatest president ever.” 
&#8220;My thoughts on President Trump&#8217;s presidency: greatest president ever. I can sum it up like that. Not only because of our friendship and all the laughs we share on the golf course or hanging out at UFC fights or whatever it might be, but just the tenacity this man has. You know, the most resilient,&#8221; he said.
Just after the inauguration, Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, talked about a major shift in the entertainment industry as mainstream artists like Carrie Underwood and Snoop Dogg were willing to associate themselves with Trump. 
“It feels like the rebirth of our nation,” the singer said at the time, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kid-rock-reflects-on-mainstream-celebrities-associating-with-trump-americas-back?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Kid+Rock+Reflects+On+Mainstream+Celebrities+Associating+With+Trump%3A+%E2%80%98America%E2%80%99s+Back%E2%80%99">reported</a>. 
“There’s just this overwhelming sense … you’ve heard it a million times, that America’s back,” he added. “Now they feel it’s safe to go in the water after dipping their toe in it for four to eight years,” Ritchie said. “I mean, welcome to the party, like I’ve said. Better to have them on board than not.”
In April, Kid Rock helped set up a dinner with Trump, UFC CEO Dana White, and liberal podcast host Bill Maher. He <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kid-rock-trump-meeting-bill-maher?author=Daniel+Chaitin&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Kid+Rock+Dishes+On+Trump%E2%80%99s+Meeting+With+Bill+Maher%3A+%E2%80%98Everybody%E2%80%99s+Mind+Was+Kind+Of+Blown%E2%80%99">described</a> the meeting as “so pleasant,” saying, “everybody’s mind was kind of blown.”

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Kid Rock Dubs Trump The ‘Dragon Slayer’ Of Wokeness

Kid Rock Dubs President Trump The 'Dragon Slayer' Of Wokeness, DEI Culture

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Country music star Alan Jackson announced his retirement from touring over the weekend, saying he’ll put on one final show in Nashville next summer.
The 66-year-old recording artist revealed the news during a concert in Milwaukee on Saturday, as shown by a fan video uploaded to X. 
“Y’all may have heard that I’m kinda winding down. In fact, this is my last roadshow of my career,” Jackson said as the crowd cheered. “I appreciate it. Y’all gonna make me tear up out here.&#8221;
“It’s been a long, sweet ride; it started 40 years ago this September. My wife and I drove to Nashville with an old U-Haul trailer and chased this dream. It’s been a crazy ride. I lived the American Dream, for sure. So blessed. Thank you all so much for all your support of my music and attending my shows,” he continued. 
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Alan Jackson addressed the sellout Milwaukee crowd. He said this is his last road show. He said he plans on one last show in Nashville next summer to close things out. <a href="https://t.co/sDj8LVxZAz">pic.twitter.com/sDj8LVxZAz</a>
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The country music legend’s announcement comes just four years after he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects his nerves.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been reluctant to talk about this publicly and to my fans, but it&#8217;s been a while, and it&#8217;s starting to affect my performance onstage a little bit where I don&#8217;t feel comfortable,&#8221; Jackson said in 2021, per <a href="https://people.com/alan-jackson-plays-last-concert-before-retiring-from-touring-11737312">People</a>.
&#8220;I just wanted the fans and the public to know if they&#8217;ve come to see me in the last few years or if they come to see me in the future if I play anymore, what&#8217;s going on. I don&#8217;t want them to think I&#8217;m drunk onstage because I&#8217;m having problems with mobility and balance,&#8221; he went on, explaining that while the condition is not “fatal,” it would eventually affect his physical ability. 
&#8220;This is not a condition that I would be complaining about typically, but it is going to affect me performance-wise onstage, and I don&#8217;t know how much I&#8217;ll continue to tour,&#8221; Jackson said at the time.
The “Remember When” singer embarked on his “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour in June 2022, playing the last scheduled show on Saturday.
Jackson is known for blending traditional honky-tonk with mainstream country, creating a signature sound. With more than 60 million albums sold, 35 number-one hits, and numerous awards, including Grammys and CMA honors, he&#8217;s one of country music’s most enduring and respected artists.

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Country Star Alan Jackson Announces Retirement, Plans To Perform In One Last Show

Country Star Alan Jackson Announces Retirement, Final Show In Nashville

Country Music

Action star Tom Cruise summed up his thoughts on retiring from acting with four definitive words, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “I will never stop.”
The 62-year-old actor is currently promoting “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” which premiered last week at Cannes ahead of its Memorial Day weekend theatrical release. When an interviewer asked Cruise about the franchise ending with the eighth installment, he replied, “It’s the final! It’s not called ‘final’ for nothing.”
Next, the three-time Golden Globe Award winner was asked about a statement he made two years ago about his admiration for Harrison Ford, who was 80 years old when he starred in &#8220;Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny.&#8221; When <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-cruise-making-movies-into-100s-mission-impossible-1236220928/">asked by THR</a> if he still felt that way, Cruise replied, “I actually said I’m going to make movies into my 80s; actually, I’m going to make them into my 100s.”
“I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy, films — I’m excited,” he continued.
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“There’s been so many levels of reward with the filmmakers that I’ve collaborated with, the crews, the people, the cultures that we’ve worked in. Everything that I’ve learned and continue to learn about storytelling, about life, about leadership, about character and every aspect of filmmaking. It’s been exceptional, it really is exceptional,” Cruise said during the red carpet interview.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to make the films that I make and I love it. I love just making movies,” he concluded.
“The Final Reckoning” is getting good buzz from critics who have viewed it ahead of its nationwide release. One reviewer called it “whip-smart and razor-sharp,” while another said it’s “an exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head &amp; heart &amp; immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order.”
The “Mission: Impossible” franchise, which began in 1996 and is based on the 1960s television series, has evolved into a high-energy action filmography featuring Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunts and intricate espionage plots. The films have grossed more than $4 billion worldwide, with the most successful being “Fallout” (2018).

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Pop star Justin Bieber has issued a statement via his rep addressing rumors that he was one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ victims.
Combs, 55, is currently on trial for multiple offenses, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. Bieber frequently consorted with the Bad Boys Records founder when he was younger, which has led people to speculate and circulate videos of the two interacting, which they deemed suspicious.
But Bieber has denied these rumors.  
“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” the pop star’s rep <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/05/15/celebrity-news/justin-bieber-issues-statement-on-sean-diddy-combs-amid-rap-moguls-sex-trafficking-trial/">told</a> Page Six on Thursday. “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
One of the most widely distributed video clips shows Combs discussing his time spent with Bieber, who was 15 at the time. “Where we hanging out and what we doing, we can’t really disclose, but it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream,” the rap artist can be heard saying in the video.
“I don’t have legal guardianship of him, but for the next 48 hours, he’s with me,” Combs continued. “We gonna go full buck full crazy.”
Bieber agreed, echoing, “Going crazy.”
Reactions on social media discussed how “creepy” the video was. 
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“This is creepy AF where the hell are the parents here!? And it was Usher who also lived with P. Diddy when he was a child that brought in Bieber,” podcaster Luke Rudkowski <a href="https://x.com/Lukewearechange/status/1772675533282697499">wrote</a> on X last year.
Combs’ trial began with testimony from his longtime ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who claims the rapper physically, mentally, and sexually assaulted her.
Ventura went into detail about her experience at Combs’ drug-fueled sex parties known as “freak-offs,” which involved her engaging in intercourse with male prostitutes for hours or days at a time. She said, “sometimes Sean — he, himself, or an escort would urinate on me.”
“The freak-offs became a job,” she added, saying that participating made her feel “disgusting” and “humiliated.”
The rapper’s legal team admits that their client was a “complicated” man who engaged in uncommon sexual behavior, but says they seek to prove that all encounters occurred between consenting adults. 
Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Justin Bieber Responds To Rumors That He Was One Of Diddy’s Victims

Justin Bieber Responds To Rumors That He Was One Of Diddy's Victims

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The feud between President Donald Trump and pop star Taylor Swift has reignited, with Trump declaring himself the victor in a Truth Social post.
&#8220;Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she&#8217;s no longer ‘HOT?’&#8221; the president <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114517718765768352">shared</a> with his followers on Friday morning.
The animosity between Swift and Trump is not new. In September 2024, Trump posted “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” days after the singer revealed on Instagram that she endorsed Trump’s rival, Democrat Kamala Harris, for president following the debate.
“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift wrote at the time. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
Trump said in an interview on Fox News&#8217;s “Fox &amp; Friends” that he “was not a Taylor Swift fan” and said “she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace,” as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-reacts-to-taylor-swifts-kamala-endorsement">reported</a>.
“I actually like Mrs. Mahomes MUCH better, if you want to know the truth,” Trump told the hosts in September, referencing Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes. Brittany made headlines after she liked a Trump post and had to defend herself against the “haters.”
“She’s a big Trump fan,” he added. “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time. She couldn’t … you couldn’t possibly endorse [President Joe] Biden.”
“You look at Biden, you couldn’t possibly endorse him,” Trump continued. “But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat.”
Swift, 35, closed out her popular Eras Tour in December and has maintained a lower profile ever since. She is currently in a relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

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Trump Declares Victory: Taylor Swift ‘No Longer Hot’

Trump Declares Victory: Taylor Swift 'No Longer Hot'

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Singer Lorde just gave a lengthy interview promoting her new album, “Virgin,” during which she discussed how she doesn’t fully identify with either gender. The 28-year-old celebrity also mentioned going off birth control two years ago for the first time since she was a teen.
Lorde told <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lorde-gender-dentity-interview-1235339017/">Rolling Stone</a> during the cover story interview that she’s “in the middle gender-wise.” During a conversation she had with her friend, “queer” recording artist Chappell Roan, Lorde responded to a question about her being non-binary by saying, “I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man.”
That same line is included on her new album’s opening track.
“I know that’s not a very satisfying answer but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up,” she continued.
The outlet noted how she referred to her journey of self-expression as “the ooze,” which referenced how she allowed herself to “take up more space.”
“My gender got way more expansive when I gave my body more room,” Lorde added.
She mentioned going off birth control in 2023 as being a turning point in her thoughts about gender. She said that action led to her feeling as though she “cut some sort of cord between myself and this regulated femininity. It sounds crazy, but I felt that all of a sudden, I was off the map of femininity. And I totally believed that that allowed things to open up.”
The singer insisted that the labels she currently has for herself are not “radical” compared to others.
“I see these incredibly brave young people, and it’s complicated,” Lorde told Rolling Stone. “Making the expression privately is one thing, but I want to make very clear that I’m not trying to take any space from anyone who has more on the line than me. Because I’m, comparatively, in a very safe place as a wealthy, cis, white woman.”
Lorde, a native of New Zealand whose real name is Ella Yelich-O&#8217;Connor, first gained popularity when she was a teen participating in a singing competition. She is the latest in a long line of celebrities and entertainers to embrace radical left-wing gender theory and identify as something different from the standard gender binary.
This has led to mixed reviews from fans generally. One commenter on X summed up what others have said, <a href="https://x.com/AJ_Macintosh82/status/1923071894930047254">writing</a>, &#8220;WTF is wrong with these people??&#8221;

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Singer Lorde Refuses To Pick A Gender: ‘I’m A Woman Except For The Days When I’m A Man’

Singer Lorde Refuses To Pick A Gender: 'I'm A Woman Except For The Days When I'm A Man'

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Rapper 50 Cent, a longtime rival of disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is once again publicly trolling Diddy for his apparent baby oil obsession.
Combs is currently on trial in New York City for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Details of his sex life have been revealed during the testimony of his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, including graphic details of the drug-fueled sex parties known as “freak offs.” 
Ventura said Combs insisted she reapply baby oil every five minutes to appear “glistening,” as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/diddy-trial-combs-ex-girlfriend-cassie-ventura-shares-graphic-details-of-freak-offs">reported</a>. The rapper’s ex of 11 years also said Combs once made her get into an inflatable pool filled with baby oil.
50 Cent used that detail to create AI-generated images of Combs sitting in pools of baby oil. He shared those on Instagram along with his thoughts on the proceedings, writing, “Damn he did all that sh** to go out like this, [shaking my head].”
“This sh** crazier th[a]n regular crazy,” he added.
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50 Cent has previously mocked Combs for his baby oil usage. Just after Combs was arrested last year, his former friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DABjyapOfTF/?igsh=MWpydGFwcWFqbnc4bw%3D%3D">shared</a> on Instagram, “Here I am keeping good company with [The Drew Barrymore Show]. And I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube at the house.”
This comment came after it was revealed that investigators uncovered <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/diddys-lawyer-attempts-to-justify-those-1000-bottles-of-baby-oil-suggests-they-came-from-costco">more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil</a> and lubricant at Combs’ properties, which were allegedly used during the “freak offs.&#8221;
Attorney Marc Agnifilo, a member of Combs’ legal team, first tried to downplay the number of baby oil bottles recovered, then attempted to justify his client having so many.
“If these are genuinely threesomes, how do you explain the thousand bottles of baby oil?” TMZ founder Harvey Levin asked during the TMZ Studios documentary “The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment.”
“I don’t know where the number of a thousand came…” Agnifilo answered, prompting Levin to quickly reply, “The U.S. attorney said it.”
“I’m not really sure what the baby oil has to do with anything,” Diddy’s attorney said next. Levin mentioned how it’s being held up as evidence of the orgies that allegedly took place. Agnifilo said, “A little bit goes a long way” when it comes to lubricant.
“I don’t know what you need 1,000 for,” the lawyer said. “He has a big house, he buys in bulk. You know, I think there are Costcos in every place where he has a home. I mean, have you sat in the parking lot of a Costco and seen what people walk out of there with?”
“Not 1,000 bottles of baby oil,” Levin responded.
“I don’t think it was 1,000,” Agnilio said again. “Let’s just say it was a lot, OK?”
Combs&#8217; trial is expected to last eight weeks. If convicted of all charges, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

50 Cent and Diddy

50 Cent Trolls Diddy About His Baby Oil Obsession: ‘Crazier Than Regular Crazy’

50 Cent Trolls Diddy About His Baby Oil Obsession, Again: 'Crazier Than Regular Crazy'

50 Cent

Reality star Kim Kardashian, 44, testified at the trial for individuals accused of being involved in a 2016 robbery in Paris.
The social media influencer took the stand and described her experience of being held at gunpoint in her hotel room, saying, &#8220;I absolutely did think I was gonna die,&#8221; per <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ce81drd3m6gt">BBC News</a>. Kardashian also described what happened, saying she was wearing nothing but a robe when she was tied up by the assailants.
She said her robe opened when one of the men was handling her, “exposing everything” on her body.
&#8220;They threw me on the bed and the smaller one started to tie my hands,&#8221; she said during the testimony. &#8220;I started to freak out.&#8221;
&#8220;I was sure that I was going to be raped,” Kardashian testified before adding that at that point, her legs were tied together.
The celebrity said she kept repeating, &#8220;I have babies and I need to get home to my babies,&#8221; to the men. Kardashian said she believes one told her to “shut up” at one point, the outlet noted.
&#8220;Then they tied me up and I was hysterical. When he was about to tape my mouth, he leaned toward me and said in English &#8216;shh&#8217; and &#8216;you’ll be OK.'&#8221;
She recalled continuing to fear for her life and being worried for the safety of her mother Kris Jenner and her sister Kourtney, who were with her on the trip, but not in the room at the time of the burglary.
&#8220;At that point, I was sure that&#8217;s when they were going to shoot me,&#8221; Kardashian said, according to the BBC. &#8220;So I said a prayer for my family and my mom and my sister and best friend.&#8221;
She said she believed she &#8220;would be shot dead on the bed and [Kourtney] would see that and have that memory forever.&#8221;
Kardashian added that after the men made away with jewelry worth nearly $9 million, they left her tied up on the bathroom floor. She didn’t try to escape for a while until she knew they were truly gone.
The social media influencer said she used to feel safe in Paris, but now travels with four to six bodyguards everywhere she goes.
The men on trial are part of a group that’s referred to as the &#8220;Grandpa robbers&#8221; by French media due to how old they were at the time, per <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/kim-kardashian-testify-grandpa-robbers-paris-trial-9m-jewelry-heist-rcna206243">NBC News</a>.
One of the suspects, Yunice Abbas, 71, has publicly admitted to being involved in the robbery. He is also co-author of the 2021 book “I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian,” a title which he later said he didn’t choose.
Most of Kardashian’s stolen jewelry was never recovered, the outlet noted. 
The men were arrested three months after the robbery occurred, but the legal process has been plagued by delays and due to the age of the accused, not all of them are physically able to stand trial. One suspect died before the case went to court.

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A Democratic National Committee panel voted Monday to void the election of David Hogg as vice chair after a complaint that his election violated gender parity rules. 
The DNC credentials panel voted 13-2 to invalidate the elections of Hogg and Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta because of a complaint that women had been discriminated against during the vote. In response, Hogg suggested that the DNC was retaliating against him based on his <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-dnc-leader-david-hogg-says-hell-push-primaries-against-some-in-his-own-party">calls</a> to primary members of his own party. 
&#8220;Today, the DNC took its first steps to remove me from my position as Vice Chair At-Large. While this vote was based on how the DNC conducted its officers’ elections, which I had nothing to do with, it is also impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to reform the party which loomed large over this vote,&#8221; Hogg said.
&#8220;I ran to be DNC Vice Chair to help make the Democratic Party better, not to defend an indefensible status quo that has caused voters in almost every demographic group to move away from us,” he added. “The DNC has pledged to remove me, and this vote has provided an avenue to fast-track that effort.” 
Credential panel member Christine Pelosi, daughter of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, <a href="https://x.com/sfpelosi/status/1922083770439803107" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claimed</a> that the vote had nothing to do with Hogg&#8217;s comments, only procedural violations. That position was echoed by Kenyatta, who said that any reporter wanting to make the story about Hogg was “full of s***.”
“The credentials committee believed, as they stated, that they are remedying a procedural flaw. But doing so the way they did, is a slap in my face. I’m frustrated, but I’ll be ok,” Kenyatta <a href="https://x.com/malcolmkenyatta/status/1922110524059275417" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> on X. “However any story about this, that neatly places this into a narrative about David Hogg is wrong. I worked my ass off to get this role and have done the job every day since I’ve held it.”
The decision came after vice chair candidate Kalyn Free <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dei-at-the-dnc-could-force-david-hogg-out-as-vice-chair" target="_blank" rel="noopener">argued</a> that the February vote resulting in Hogg’s and Keynatta’s election had “discriminated against three women of color candidates.” After a tied committee vote on the issue in February, further debate resulted in a final vote to void the election based on Free&#8217;s complaint. Hogg and Kenyatta will continue to be vice chairs until a full vote of the DNC. 
Hogg has drawn the ire of top Democratic officials after he promised to spend $20 million through his Leaders We Deserve organization in primary challenges against Democrats he believes are failing. DNC Chair Ken Martin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dnc-chief-warns-david-hogg-if-you-challenge-dem-incumbents-leave-dnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that he was fine if Hogg wanted to organize primary challenges, but not as a member of the DNC. 
&#8220;As I’ve said to him, ‘If you want to challenge incumbents, you’re more than free to do that, but just not as an officer of the DNC, because our job is to be neutral arbiters. We can’t be both the referee and also the player at the same time. You have to make a decision,&#8221; he said.

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Christopher Schwarzenegger, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, recently opened up about his significant weight loss after photos of him looking much slimmer started circulating online.
The 27-year-old credited part of his body transformation to remaining steadfast during the 40 days of Lent just before Easter this year.
&#8220;Weirdly enough, I gave up bread for Lent,&#8221; Schwarzenegger said during the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy &amp; Healthy Summit panel discussion with Shriver, Kelly Osbourne, and host Jeff Beacher. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if anyone&#8217;s Catholic in here, but I gave up bread for Lent.&#8221;
&#8220;I was like, &#8216;Well, if I&#8217;m giving up bread, I might as well just take the opportunity and I&#8217;m a good Catholic boy, so I&#8217;m not going to break it,'&#8221; he added, per <a href="https://people.com/christopher-schwarzenegger-opens-up-about-his-weight-loss-transformation-11732759">People</a>. &#8220;And that was my one rule. I was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m not going to break Lent.&#8217; And so I lost 30 pounds just through that.&#8221;
The son of two celebrities noted that his overall weight loss journey has been ongoing for five years.
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&#8220;It was a big process,&#8221; he said during the panel discussion on Saturday. &#8220;I started in 2019 when I was living in Australia. I was on this big trip. I made it a big [deal] like, &#8216;Oh, I&#8217;m going to go out and do all this stuff, be in Australia,&#8217; and I just saw how much my weight was prohibiting me from doing the everyday activities.&#8221;
&#8220;I was like, &#8216;I want to go skydiving.&#8217; And my friends were like, &#8216;Yeah, no shot.&#8217; I was like, &#8216;Yeah, I can&#8217;t skydive,'&#8221; Schwarzenegger said.
He also discussed trying different methods to eat healthy as far back as high school. 
&#8220;I tried everything. I was doing meal delivery things in high school, and I remember feeling like a weirdo when I was bringing weird lunches to school,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not an overnight thing, but it took a lot of trial and error,&#8221; Schwarzenegger continued. &#8220;And even still to this day &#8230; when you&#8217;re saying, oh, before and after photos &#8230; I don&#8217;t feel like I&#8217;m an after yet. I don&#8217;t feel like I&#8217;m at the point.&#8221;
Christopher is the youngest child of Schwarzenegger and Shriver. His older brother, Patrick, is an actor who recently appeared on season 3 of “The White Lotus.” 
Patrick previously praised his brother’s healthy living efforts, writing in a now-deleted Instagram post in April, “Proud of you. New job. Crushing in the gym. Whole new person. Can’t wait to see what this year brings,” according to <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/04/17/celebrity-news/arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-christopher-shows-off-his-massive-weight-loss-in-rare-sibling-photo/">Page Six</a>.
The family also includes Katherine Schwarzenegger, who is married to actor Chris Pratt. Of the three, Christopher has kept the lowest public profile. This panel discussion marks the first time he has publicly addressed his weight loss.

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Actress and singer Mandy Moore complained that the process of rebuilding the parts of Los Angeles destroyed by wildfires in January has been a nightmare of red tape.
The “This Is Us” star expressed her frustration in an Instagram story earlier this week, according to <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mandy-moore-slams-la-wildfire-rebuild-protocol-as-heartless/">US Weekly</a>. &#8220;Thanks, LA County for making it as frustrating and impossible to rebuild after the fires as possible,&#8221; Moore shared at the time.
&#8220;Shouldn’t be surprised but it’s mind boggling the red tape and hoops they’re putting us all through,&#8221; she added. &#8220;It’s maddening and heartless … the endless hoops and meaningless protocol LA County is asking of fire victims who want to rebuild and get their lives back. Wasn’t California going to make this as easy as possible?&#8221;
The “A Walk to Remember” star brought up the situation again on Thursday. &#8220;6 permits issued in Altadena. 10,000 structures burned down. The pace is glacial. The nonsensical red tape they have in place that prevents those of that are ready to rebuild is just mind boggling,” Moore seethed.
&#8220;And I say this as someone with privilege: we have insurance, plans, a contractor, etc… everyone deserves an advocate and a system that is streamlined and supports success. People want to get the ball rolling and start to piece their lives back together.&#8221;
&#8220;We JUST finished building one of the structures that burned down [this past] November. We have all the plans and permits ready to go and we were just told we have to resubmit everything and start over,&#8221; Moore continued. &#8220;For no reason. LA County should want success stories right now but instead, they&#8217;re focused on antiquated protocol. This is why people are leaving California in droves. They make it impossible.&#8221;
Moore’s home in Altadena was partially destroyed. She was one of many celebrities to have property damage as the uncontrolled fires devastated the area at the beginning of this year.
&#8220;Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact,&#8221; the actress <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnXs-Gy2jn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=f6d90c6d-7550-4b8c-8259-a015c9cc7361&amp;img_index=1">shared on Instagram</a> in January alongside a photo carousel of the damage. 
&#8220;We lost Taylor and Griffin’s studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned,&#8221; Moore said. Her husband Taylor Goldsmith and his brother Griffin are members of the band Dawes. 
&#8220;We lost our garage and back house. Everyone we know lost everything. Every house on our street is gone.&#8221;
She concluded the post, “Feeling weird survivors guilt. We love this community and will do everything we can to help rebuild and support. Thanks for everyone for checking on us and offering us help. Altadena strong.”

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Mandy Moore Blasts LA County For ‘Nonsensical Red Tape’ Attempting To Rebuild Post-Wildfire

Mandy Moore Blasts LA County For 'Nonsensical Red Tape' Attempting To Rebuild Post-Wildfire

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