Outspoken leftist Bruce Springsteen repeated tired anti-ICE talking points during an unplanned concert Saturday night.
The 76-year-old recording artist dedicated his performance of “The Promised Land” to “murdered” activist Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week after she drove her SUV toward the agent during a confrontation with federal law enforcement.
“Now, right now, we are living through incredibly critical times. The United States, the ideals and the values for which it stood for the past 250 years, is being tested as it has never been in modern times. Those values and those ideals have never been as endangered as they are right now,” Springsteen spouted from the stage, as first <a href="https://www.njarts.net/springsteen-criticizes-ice-dedicates-the-promised-land-to-renee-good-at-light-of-day-show/">reported</a> by NJ Arts.
He continued, “So as we gather tonight in this beautiful display of love and care and thoughtfulness and community … if you believe in democracy, in liberty… if you believe that truth still matters, and that it’s worth speaking out, and it’s worth fighting for … if you believe in the power of the law and that no one stands above it … if you stand against heavily armed masked federal troops invading American cities, and using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens … if you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest … then send a message to this president.”
Springsteen said that the message was the same as Mayor Jacob Frey previously stated, that “ICE should get the f*** out of Minneapolis. So this one is for you, and the memory of the mother of three and American citizen Renee Good.”
Good, a 37-year-old activist, confronted immigration officials working in Minneapolis on January 7. After immigration agents requested she exit her vehicle, she backed up and pulled forward in the direction of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ice-agent-struck-by-renee-goods-vehicle-suffered-internal-bleeding-from-incident-dhs-says">reported</a>. 
As Good’s vehicle accelerated into Ross, he fired three defense shots at Good, saving his life and the lives of other officers, according to the DHS. While the left tried to frame the narrative as Good fleeing the scene peacefully, it was later revealed that Ross suffered internal bleeding from the incident.
Springsteen has been an outspoken critic of Trump and conservatives for years, often using the stage to convey political messaging. Last year, his tirades were met with criticism from fans who were just coming out to hear some music.
“Bruce Springsteen has completely lost his mind,” one commenter <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nobody-cares-bruce-springsteen-mocked-for-tirade-against-trump?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98Nobody+Cares%E2%80%99%3A+Bruce+Springsteen+Mocked+For+Tirade+Against+Trump">wrote at the time</a>. “He goes full MSNBC instead of just playing the music people were there to hear. Entertainers are such narcissists.”

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen Fans The Flames, Smears ICE As ‘Gestapo’

Bruce Springsteen Fans The Flames, Smears ICE As 'Gestapo'

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Entertainment

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Music

Comedian Jay Leno said certain people believe he should get a girlfriend to keep him company as his wife of 45 years, Mavis, battles dementia.
The former host of “The Tonight Show” discussed what he’s been hearing during a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h361wQC3E4M">episode</a> of the “Life Above the Noise with Maria Shriver” podcast.
“I’ve said this a bunch of times: you take a vow when you get married &#8212; and people are stunned … they’re so shocked that you would live up to it,” Leno said. Mavis was diagnosed with dementia in 2024 and Leno was granted a conservatorship in April of that year.
“My favorite thing was … and this is the most Hollywood thing. A guy said to me, ‘So, are you gonna get a girlfriend now?’” the 75-year-old comedian said.
Leno said he responded by saying, “Well no, I have a girlfriend. I’m married. Been married 45 years.”
The person apparently pushed back, saying, “Yeah, but you know what I mean.”
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Leno went on to marvel at how people’s views on marriage have changed over the years. “No, we’re kinda in this together here,” he recalls saying. “Honey, I’ll be with my girlfriend! I’ll be back later,” he joked.
Leno said people now aren’t used to “just doing the right thing because you’re supposed to.”
“That used to be the norm, and then when you strayed, that was the out-of-whack part. Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you’re supposed to do is stunning to people,” Leno told Shriver. “We kind of made a deal.”
“This is that thing of, ‘Okay, you’ve been pretty lucky up to this point. It’s been easy sailing. This is where it gets a little tricky,’” the former late night host added. “I’m glad I’m passing the test. Because you never quite know what you’re going to do in that situation. So I like to think I made the right decision.”

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Jay Leno Says People Are ‘So Shocked’ He’s Staying With His Wife Amid Her Dementia Battle

Jay Leno Says People Are 'So Shocked' He's Staying With His Wife Amid Her Dementia Battle

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U.S.

Bill Maher says “woke” Hollywood may nominate him for awards, but insists they’ll never actually give him one because he doesn’t play by their rules.
The 69-year-old comedian <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=xMwFeeKvwno&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.dailywire.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE">said</a> as much during an episode of “Club Random” that was filmed before the Golden Globes on Sunday. 
“I’ve been nominated for 33 Emmys, and they would never give it to me,” Maher told his guest, Joel Edgerton. “That’s not a gag number. That’s a real number. It’s crazy.” He went on to list all the things he’s been nominated for in various categories. 
“Obviously, it’s something I said. Well, it’s everything I said,” he joked. “Because I speak freely. And this woke town f*cking hates that. And that’s okay. I’ve made my peace with that.”
If by “some miracle,” he received an award, he said, “I really should be shocked.”
Maher was nominated on Sunday for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. He lost to fellow Hollywood outcast Ricky Gervais.
Gervais, who is well known for his iconic no-hold-barred, celebrity roasting monologue at the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony, won a coveted statuette Sunday night for his Netflix special, “Morality.”
The 64-year-old comedian was not in the audience to accept his award, but later posted about it on X, writing, “I f*cking won. Again.”
The moment of Gervais’ triumph was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/wanda-sykes-hijacks-golden-globe-win-by-ricky-gervais-makes-it-about-trans-community?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Wanda+Sykes+Hijacks+Golden+Globe+Win+By+Ricky+Gervais%2C+Makes+it+About+%E2%80%98Trans+Community%E2%80%99">hijacked</a> by Golden Globes presenter Wanda Sykes, who used Gervais’ absence to mock him. 
“There’s some people pissed off that a queer black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys,” Sykes said while presenting the award, “But first I want to give them some love.”
She also referenced Maher, saying, “You give us so much. But I would love a little less. Just try less.” The camera panned to Maher, who appeared perplexed and was not smiling.
“Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here,” Sykes said while still listing nominees. “No, I love you. But if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf, and you are going to thank God and the trans community. Oooh, Ricky!”

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Bill Maher Predicted His Golden Globes Loss: 'I Speak Freely...This Woke Town F***ing Hates That'

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Hollywood

“West Wing” actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to the Albuquerque Police Department on Tuesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued last Friday. Busfield stands accused of sexually assaulting twin boys beginning when they were 7 years old.
Busfield&#8217;s attorney, Larry Stein, said his client requested that law enforcement drop the warrant and allow him to turn himself in, but his request was denied. 
“He wants to turn himself in because he wants to clear his name and reputation,&#8221; Stein said, per <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-marshals-join-search-actor-timothy-busfield-child-sex-abuse-allegat-rcna253819">NBC News</a>. &#8220;He didn’t do anything wrong. These accusations are false as the investigator from the independent law firm found.&#8221;
Busfield is currently being held without bail, the outlet noted.
The actor worked with twin boys, born in 2014, on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” which aired on Fox from 2022 to 2025. Busfield directed some episodes and was named an executive producer, per Deadline. One of the boys identified in court documents as “SL” told APD Officer Marvin Brown that Busfield touched his “penis and buttocks, masking it as play” more than once. The alleged abuse is said to have started with the boys when they were 7 years old, The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/west-wing-actor-remains-at-large-after-child-sex-abuse-accusations">reported</a>.
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital doctor reported his suspicions of sexual abuse and grooming to authorities. 
The actor allegedly had the boys refer to him as “Uncle Tim” and tickled them on their stomachs and legs. Busfield responded to these allegations in November and confirmed it was “highly likely” he engaged in “physical contact” with them.
“I don’t remember those boys,” Busfield said, per the affidavit. “No, I don’t. I don’t actually, I don’t remember it, if it happened. I don’t remember overtly tickling the boys ever, but it wouldn’t be uncommon for me.” The actor also indicated that the twins’ mother was making the claims as a form of revenge for the child stars not being part of the last season of “The Cleaning Lady,” which has since been canceled.
Investigators initially didn’t press charges, but the case was reopened in September 2025 when one of the boys reported the alleged abuse to his doctor.
The actor faced two previous sexual assault allegations in 1994 and 2012, but was never charged.
Before turning himself in, the actor <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/timothy-busfield-surrenders-child-sex-abuse/">filmed a video</a> proclaiming his innocence, which was later obtained by TMZ. 
&#8220;Hi everybody, it&#8217;s Tim,&#8221; Busfield said. &#8220;I&#8217;m sure most of you know, that are watching this, that I was ordered to come to Albuquerque — I&#8217;m here now. I got the call Friday night, I had to get a lawyer. Saturday I got in the car, drove 2,000 miles to Albuquerque. I&#8217;m gonna confront these lies. They&#8217;re horrible.&#8221;
&#8220;They&#8217;re all lies and I did not do anything to those little boys and I&#8217;m gonna fight it,” he went on. “I&#8217;m gonna fight it with a great team, and I&#8217;m gonna be exonerated, I know I am, because this is all so wrong and all lies.&#8221;
&#8220;So hang in there and hopefully I&#8217;m out real soon and back to work,” Busfield continued. “I love everybody for supporting me, thank you.&#8221;

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‘West Wing’ Actor Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In To Face Child Sex Abuse Charges

'West Wing' Actor Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver on Monday night, according to the LAPD. 
The 59-year-old was arrested at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood. The LAPD responded around 12:15 a.m. to a suspected assault, Los Angeles Police Officer Kevin Terzes told <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kiefer-sutherland-arrested-allegedly-assaulting-ride-share-driver-l-po-rcna253933">NBC News</a>.
“The investigation determined that the suspect, later identified as Kiefer Sutherland, entered a rideshare vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats toward the victim,” Terzes said via email.
The driver did not require medical treatment, police said, per <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/entertainment/kiefer-sutherland-arrest-assault-allegation-hnk">CNN</a>.
Sutherland was arrested and released several hours later on a $50,000 bond, the outlet noted. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 2.
Reps for Sutherland did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Sutherland’s career took off in the 1980s and 90s as he starred in films like “Stand by Me” (1986), “The Lost Boys” (1987), “Young Guns” (1988), “A Few Good Men” (1992), and “The Three Musketeers” (1993). 
The actor found enduring success on the Fox drama series &#8220;24&#8221; (2001–2010, 2014), in which counterterrorism officials attempt to stop imminent threats to the United States. That role earned Sutherland an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. His father is the late actor Donald Sutherland.
During Donald Trump&#8217;s first presidential campaign, Sutherland <a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/269866-kiefer-sutherland-trump-recalls-segregationist-george-wallace/">compared</a> the Republican candidate to former Alabama Democratic Governor George Wallace, who was a vocal segregationist.
Sutherland has previously gotten into trouble with the law, including multiple DUI incidents and an assault charge. The actor was accused of head-butting a fashion designer in 2009, but the charges were later dropped.

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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested, Accused Of Assaulting Rideshare Driver

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Rideshare Driver

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Cartoonist Scott Adams, best known for creating the hilariously relatable, satirical comic strip “Dilbert,” has died at the age of 68 following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Adams’ ex-wife, Shelly Miles, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_JrOIo3SE">revealed the news</a> via the “Real Coffee With Scott Adams” YouTube show. Miles also shared a “final message” from Adams.
“If you are reading this, things did not go well for me. I have a few things to say before I go. My body failed before my brain,” she read, noting that Adams professed to be “of sound mind” when he wrote the note.
“Many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go. I’m not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks so attractive to me, so here I go. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior and look forward to spending an eternity with Him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won’t need any more convincing than that. I hope I’m still qualified for entry.”
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The letter goes on with the story of Adams’ life. “I had an amazing life,” he said via Miles at one point. “I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits for my work, I’m asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That’s the legacy I want: Be useful and please know I loved you all to the very end.”
Adams announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
“I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has. I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones,” the beloved cartoonist said. “My life expectancy is maybe this summer. I expect to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer.” He noted that he’d been dealing with the cancer for some time and that it had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his bones.
Miles told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/12/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-hospice-prostate-cancer/">TMZ</a> that Adams had begun hospice care earlier this week at his home in Northern California as his health had begun declining “rapidly.”
Adams created “Dilbert” in 1989, and it quickly grew in popularity as white-collar workers related to the pitfalls of office life and clueless managers. 
“[I]n many cases the least competent, least smart people are promoted, simply because they’re the ones you don’t want doing actual work,” Adams <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090206065944/http://aacsb.edu/publications/bized/p16-21.pdf">said</a> during a 2002 interview. “You want them ordering the doughnuts and yelling at people for not doing their assignments — you know, the easy work. Your heart surgeons and your computer programmers — your smart people — aren’t in management.”
At its height, Dilbert was syndicated in 2,000 newspapers in 57 countries and 19 languages. There were also comic books, a TV show, endless merchandise, and worldwide recognition. Adams was ostracized from the mainstream after broadcasting his conservative views and making statements about race, which were deemed problematic by the Left.
Adams said he was floored when President Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/scott-adams-reveals-trump-called-him-to-check-in-after-terminal-cancer-diagnosis?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Scott+Adams+Reveals+Trump+Called+Him+To+%E2%80%98Check+In%E2%80%99+After+Terminal+Cancer+Diagnosis">called him personally</a> after he revealed his cancer diagnosis. Trump also shared his condolences Tuesday morning shortly after Adams’ death was announced.
“Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a fantastic guy, who liked and respected me when it wasn’t fashionable to do so. He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners. He will be truly missed. God bless you Scott,” the president <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115888656099131562">shared</a> on Truth Social alongside a photo of him and Adams posing together.

Scott Adams

‘I Had An Amazing Life’: ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies At 68 Following Cancer Battle

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dies At 68 Following Cancer Battle

Death

The search is on for actor Timothy Busfield, 68, who has been accused of child sex abuse by minors who say the alleged misconduct occurred when they were working with him.
The prolific star is on the run as the Albuquerque Police Department teamed up with US Marshals to bring him into custody, per a <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/01/timothy-busfield-arrest-warrant-child-sexual-abuse-1236681301/">statement</a> APD issued on Monday. 
Busfield was served with an arrest warrant on Friday. The alleged crimes included two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse.
The actor worked with twin boys, born in 2014, on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” which aired on Fox from 2022 to 2025. Busfield directed some episodes and was named as an executive producer, per Deadline. One of the boys identified in court documents as “SL” told APD Officer Marvin Brown that Busfield touched his “penis and buttocks, masking it as play” more than once. The alleged abuse is said to have started with the boys when they were 7 years old.
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital doctor reported his suspicions of sexual abuse and grooming to authorities, as <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/13/us-news/us-marshals-join-search-to-locate-west-wing-actor-timothy-busfield-following-child-sex-abuse-charges/?utm_sf_post_ref=650479766&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_sf_cserv_ref=17469289">reported</a> by The New York Post. 
The actor allegedly had the boys refer to him as “Uncle Tim” and tickled them on their stomachs and legs. Busfield responded to these allegations in November and confirmed it was “highly likely” he engaged in “physical contact” with them.
“I don’t remember those boys,” Busfield said, per the affidavit. “No, I don’t. I don’t actually, I don’t remember it, if it happened. I don’t remember overtly tickling the boys ever, but it wouldn’t be uncommon for me.” The actor also indicated that the twins’ mother was making the claims as a form of revenge for the child stars not being part of the last season of “The Cleaning Lady,” which has since been canceled.
Investigators initially didn’t press charges, but the case was reopened in September 2025 when one of the boys reported the alleged abuse to his doctor.
The actor was accused but never charged in two previous sexual assault allegations in 1994 and 2012, Deadline noted.
&#8220;First allegation occurred in 1994. A seventeen-year-old extra on Little Big League sued in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming Busfield assaulted her, served her alcohol, groped her, atempted [sic] sex in a trailer,&#8221; Officer Marvin Kirk Brown wrote in the arrest warrant <a href="https://people.com/timothy-busfield-ordered-pay-150k-case-involving-sexual-assault-allegations-report-11883012">obtained by</a> People. No charges were filed, and both parties settled.
The second allegation is from March 2012. &#8220;A twenty-eight-year-old woman accused Busfield of battery in an LA movie theater—alleging he slipped hands under clothes, touched genitals for four minutes,&#8221; the arrest warrant said, noting that there was no lawsuit filed due to “slim evidence.” Busfield described the encounter as “consensual.”
Busfield has a long and successful Hollywood career, with credits in major projects such as “Field of Dreams,” “Revenge of the Nerds,” and “The West Wing.” He won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1991 for his role on the ABC series “Thirtysomething.” 
The actor is married to “Little House on the Prairie” actress Melissa Gilbert. They have no children. Busfield has three children from two previous marriages.

‘West Wing’ Actor Remains At Large After Child Sex Abuse Accusations

'West Wing' Actor Timothy Busfield, Who Was Accused Of Child Sex Abuse, Remains At Large

British comedian Ricky Gervais, who is well known for his iconic no-hold-barred, celebrity roasting monologue at the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony, won a coveted statuette Sunday night for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his Netflix special, “Morality.”
The 64-year-old Gervais was not in the audience to accept his award, but later posted about it on X, writing, “I f***ing won. Again.”
The moment of Gervais’ triumph was hijacked by Golden Globes presenter Wanda Sykes, who used Gervais’ absence to mock him.
“There’s some people pissed off that a queer black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys,” Sykes said while presenting the award, “But first I want to give them some love.”
She referenced one of the nominees, Bill Maher, by saying, “You give us so much. But I would love a little less. Just try less.” The camera panned to Maher, who appeared perplexed and was not smiling.
“Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here,” she said while still listing nominees. “No, I love you. But if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf, and you are going to thank God and the trans community. Oooh, Ricky!”
After Sykes announced Gervais, an atheist, had won the award, she followed through on her promise.
“He would like to thank God and the trans community,” the comedian said from the podium. “Ricky Gervais could not be here, so we’ll accept this on his behalf.”
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Sykes was in a huff over jokes Gervais made in his 2022 Netflix stand-up special “SuperNature.” These included quips about “old-fashioned women… the ones with wombs.”
He also imagined a conversation with a woman who doesn’t want to share a bathroom with a “trans woman.” 
“They are ladies, look at their pronouns. What about this person isn&#8217;t a lady?” Gervais said before providing the response, “Well, his penis.”
Gervais said during an <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/focus/ricky-gervais-comedy-walk-of-fame-star-1236408958/">interview</a> with Variety in May that he “likes that people feel slightly uneasy” when he makes a joke. “I can justify anything. I’m never that brutal. It just seems like it.”
Sykes was one of several Golden Globes attendees wearing anti-ICE pins in protest of President Trump’s enforcement of immigration laws. The comedian appeared at the awards show wearing a “Be Good” pin following the shooting death of anti-ICE activist Renee Good during a confrontation with ICE agents.

Gervais and Sykes

Wanda Sykes Hijacks Golden Globe Win By Ricky Gervais, Makes it About ‘Trans Community’

Ricky Gervais Wins Golden Globe, Wanda Sykes Makes It About 'Trans People'

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President Trump confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs requested a presidential pardon by sending a letter, but indicated he wasn’t planning to consider it.
This revelation was made during a New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/sean-combs-pardon.html">interview</a> with Trump published on Thursday. The Times noted that the president confirmed Combs “asked me for a pardon” and said he would not consider the request. 
During the same interview, the president said he would not consider pardoning recently captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. When asked about the possibility of a pardon for Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, Trump reportedly said, “I haven’t been asked about it.”
There has been tremendous speculation on the topic of a Diddy pardon, as Trump had previously made it sound as though he was considering the idea. 
Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-denies-rumors-of-an-imminent-pardon-for-diddy?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=White+House+Denies+Rumors+Of+An+Imminent+Pardon+For+Diddy">commented</a> on a potential pardon for Combs last May during an Oval Office press conference.
“Nobody’s asked. But I know people are thinking about it. I know they’re thinking about it. I think some people have been very close to asking,” the president said in response to Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy.
Trump said at the time that he hadn’t been following the case closely, but was aware of the extensive media coverage the trial was receiving.
“I haven’t seen [Diddy], I haven’t spoken to him in years,” the president added. “He used to really like me a lot, but I think when I ran for politics … that relationship busted up, from what I read. I don’t know — he didn’t tell me that, but I’d read some little bit nasty statements.”
Trump emphasized that any pardon decision would be based solely on the merits of the case.
“I would certainly look at the facts. If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me,” he stated at the time.
Combs was found guilty of two prostitution charges in July and was facing up to 20 years in prison following a high-profile trial in New York. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
Prosecutors wanted to see the rapper behind bars for at least 11 years, calling Diddy “unrepentant,” but he was sentenced to just over four years in prison in October.

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President Trump Shuts Down Rumors Of A Diddy Pardon

President Trump Says Diddy Requested Pardon In A Letter, But He Won't Do It

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Jenny McCarthy gave a definitive answer to the question of whether she’d consider returning to her spot on “The View.”
The 53-year-old celebrity was a co-host of the show from 2013 to 2014 during season 17. She discussed that experience, as well as her current feelings about the show, on a Tuesday episode of  “The Katie Miller Podcast.”
&#8220;The reason why they wanted to bring me on [originally] is because they, quote, said it was too polarizing. They thought it was too polarizing back then, you guys,&#8221; McCarthy told the podcast host. She said her inclusion was meant to add “light and fluffy and fun” content to balance out more serious topics.
&#8220;Well, that lasted a week. That lasted a whole week,&#8221; McCarthy continued. &#8220;And back then, I didn&#8217;t consider myself to be a political person, which is why I thought I was perfect for the job. After a week, when they said they wanted to get political, I was like, &#8216;Oh my God, what am I going to do?'&#8221;
&#8220;They&#8217;re like, &#8216;Today we’re going to be discussing the hostage situation and whether the United States government should pay the ransom or not. And I was like, &#8216;What?'&#8221; she said. &#8220;I&#8217;m like, &#8216;I just know who won Dancing with the Stars.&#8217; So getting through that year was really difficult.&#8221;
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The “Masked Singer” judge said that she is &#8220;much more political in terms of having opinions&#8221; now than she was back then, adding that &#8220;our latest administration has helped so much.&#8221; 
&#8220;But, back then? Ooh, I would not, I would never even,&#8221; McCarthy added. &#8220;They’ve asked me to come back for, like, reunion shows. I was like, over my dead body would I ever step foot in that place.&#8221;
The celeb also said Hollywood gets “everything wrong” about “real America,” pointing to Bill Maher as someone who isn’t afraid to pop the “woke bubble” that Hollywood elites exist inside.
McCarthy, a huge supporter of the MAHA movement, is extremely skeptical of vaccines and supports HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “There are more conservatives than you would know hiding out in Hollywood,” she <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jenny-mccarthy-hollywood-conservatives-hiding-maha-1236612761/">said</a> in December.

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Harvey Weinstein was back in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday morning to assess where he stands in his legal battles as another trial looms on charges of third-degree rape.
The charge stems from an allegation made by Jessica Mann, a former aspiring actress, who claimed Weinstein raped her at a New York hotel in March 2013. Weinstein has denied that claim.
Weinstein&#8217;s lawyer Arthur Aidala told Judge Curtis Farber that the 73-year-old is considering pleading guilty to that rape charge to avoid another trial, reports <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvey-weinstein-considering-guilty-plea-ahead-third-sex-assault-trial-rcna253040">NBC News</a>. The trial would begin on March 3 if Weinstein can&#8217;t reach a plea deal, and Mann would likely testify against the disgraced Hollywood mogul again.
“I understand that your client wants additional time to think about it,” Farber told Weinstein’s lawyer in the courtroom Thursday.
At the end of the hearing, Weinstein, who appeared frail in a wheelchair, spoke directly to the judge, admitting no wrongdoing. “I admit my moral failings, I was unfaithful and acted wrongly,&#8221; Weinstein said. &#8220;But I have never assaulted anyone.&#8221;
Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape of Mann in early 2020, but that ruling was overturned in 2024 by a New York state appeals court. Weinstein was then retried on the same case last year, but the jury failed to reach a verdict.
However, the jury did find Weinstein guilty of a first-degree criminal sexual act based on the claims made by a production assistant on the Weinstein-produced &#8220;Project Runway.&#8221; Miriam Haley said Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006.
The mogul was acquitted of criminal sexual assault against former model Kaja Sokola.
Judge Farber threw out Weinstein&#8217;s request for a new trial in the Haley case after the defense claimed two jurors said they were pressured to convict Weinstein. The judge said, &#8220;The Court&#8217;s response to the jurors&#8217; complaints appropriately balanced the competing interests of investigating the allegations while avoiding any unnecessary taint of the deliberating jury,&#8221; per <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/harvey-weinstein-critical-hearing-grant-new-trial/story?id=129014006">ABC News</a>.
Thursday&#8217;s appearance addressed Weinstein&#8217;s web of cases. Now, he will remain in custody at Rikers Island in New York City as he weighs his options regarding entering a guilty plea to the rape charges involving Mann.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/deadlocked-jury-throws-harvey-weinstein-retrial-into-chaos-after-partial-verdict?author=Nathan+Gay&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Deadlocked+Jury+Throws+Harvey+Weinstein+Retrial+Into+Chaos+After+Partial+Verdict">Deadlocked Jury Throws Harvey Weinstein Retrial Into Chaos After Partial Verdict</a>

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Reality star Spencer Pratt announced that he will be running for mayor of Los Angeles on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire.
The Republican and former star of “The Hills” has been critical of local Democrats for their actions before and after the fires. Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, and his parents all lost their homes.
The TV personality made the announcement while speaking at the “They Let Us Burn” rally, which was organized by residents who lost property. “All of this was preventable,” he said. “We are standing here amongst the ashes of our once beautiful town because the state and local leaders let us burn.”
Pratt blamed California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for allowing brush to grow wild without management or controlled burns. He also called out the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power CEO Janisse Quiñones and the Los Angeles Fire Department for their poor responses, saying the LAFD’s failure could “be due to lack of budget, lack of knowledge, or simply DEI.” 
Pratt said the fires changed the way he viewed the world and motivated him to strive for change. “This isn’t just a political failure, it’s a moral one.” 
“The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling; it’s fundamentally broken. It is a machine designed to protect the people at the top and the friends they exchange favors with while the rest of us drown in toxic smoke and ash,” Pratt continued.
“Business as usual is a death sentence for Los Angeles and I&#8217;m done waiting for someone to take real action. That&#8217;s why I am running for mayor.” 
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It’s official. I’m running for Mayor of LA. I’ve waited a whole year for someone to step up and challenge Karen Bass, but I saw no fighters. Guess I’m gonna have to do this myself.
Let’s make LA camera ready again! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayorPratt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MayorPratt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrattForMayor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrattForMayor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpencerPrattForMayor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpencerPrattForMayor</a> <a href="https://t.co/akXG8Jd7H3">pic.twitter.com/akXG8Jd7H3</a>
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) <a href="https://twitter.com/spencerpratt/status/2009143254684717067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2026</a></blockquote>
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“Let me be clear, this just isn&#8217;t a campaign. This is a mission, and we are going to expose the system. We are going into every dark corner of LA politics and disinfecting the city with our light. And when we are done, LA is going to be camera-ready again,” Pratt concluded.
Pratt is a first-time candidate facing more than a dozen other contenders for the nonpartisan mayoral primary in June, including current Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking re-election. Pratt’s campaign website describes him as “Karen Bass’ worst nightmare.” 
Pratt <a href="https://x.com/RichardGrenell/status/2009005532888355283">received an endorsement</a> from Richard Grenell, the interim head of the Kennedy Center, who also runs the group Fix California.
“Transparency is what we need. Spencer has the passion and the drive to make positive change for Los Angeles,” Grenell posted on X.

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