Singer Jewel defended her performance at one of the many inauguration balls for President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> following a flurry of criticism for her appearance.
In a video posted on Friday on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFONUt2yGr7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, the 50-year-old singer told fans she decided to sing at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” ball because she’s been a longtime advocate for mental health in America and said the situation in our country is “bleak.”
“As many of you know, I am a mental health advocate,” the singer &#8212; born Jewel Kilcher &#8212; said. “If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past 20 years, it’s that mental health affects everybody’s lives across party lines. I reached out to the last administration, spoke with the surgeon general about the mental health crisis that’s facing our nation. I don’t know if you guys know the stats, but it is bleak.&#8221;
“I believe there’s things we can do. I believe I can save lives and help,” she added. “And if I believe I can help, I have to try. And if I wait to try until I agree 100% with the people that might be willing to help me, I’d never get off the bench. I don’t think that’s how activism works, waiting until everything’s perfect enough to participate. It’s actually because things are so imperfect that we have to find ways to engage and to participate. And we have to act now. We cannot wait another four years.”
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The Grammy-nominated singer said she believes there are people in the new administration who are “willing to help on this issue,” making it clear she doesn’t believe in “all the politics” of the Trump administration.
She added that if she can “make sure mental health is in the conversation when it comes to American health” and “help put resources or mental health tools into the hands of the most vulnerable who need it, I’m going to try and I’m going to fight.”
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“And I understand that my words were overly simplistic. Half of our country feels hope right now, and I honor that. And half of our country feels disenfranchised and scared and vulnerable, and that is unacceptable,” Jewel explained.
The singer also said she’s “so sorry” that she “caused pain” to her LGBTQ+ followers, whom she called “treasures,” the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/24/entertainment/jewel-apologizes-for-performing-at-rfk-jr-s-inauguration-event/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost">New York Post</a> noted.
“And I will not stop fighting. None of us can afford to stop fighting, and I really believe that the only way we can change is in relationship,” she added. &#8220;It isn’t in isolation or by isolating, it’s by being in relationship, by reaching out, by having hard conversations, and I really hope that we can push through our hurt and move toward understanding on both sides.”
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood</a> star Andie MacDowell opened up about leaving Hollywood for South Carolina to fill what she called the “huge void” left by becoming an empty nester.
During the 66-year-old actress’ appearance on “<a href="https://www.thedrewbarrymoreshow.com/videos/andie-macdowell-im-happier-now-than-i-have-been-in-a-long-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Drew Barrymore Show</a>,” she talked about life after her three grown children moved out of her home in Los Angeles. MacDowell became a mom when she and her ex-husband Paul Qualley welcomed a son, Justin (39), and two daughters, Rainey (35) and Margaret (30), during their marriage between 1986 and 1999.
“I’m happier now than I have been in a long time,” MacDowell said. “I moved to South Carolina. I really am taking good care of myself. It took me forever, because once my kids left, I felt this huge void in my life. Because they were so important to me.”
“Margaret really was kind of telling me I was supposed to be having the time of my life, but I wasn’t,” she added. “But now I am. I’m having the time of my life now. It’s really good.”
The “Groundhog Day” star also reassured the host that she would be there to walk her through the challenges of having an empty nest, when Barrymore’s daughters, Olive, 12, and Frankie, 10, leave the home one day.
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“I’ll tell you what not to do,” MacDowell told the host who admitted she’s scared for that day to come when they move away from home. “Come to me, because I have all the information on how not to waste your time, how to get on with it and have a good time. I’ll tell you what to do.”
The actress also opened up about being diagnosed with piriformis syndrome, described by the Cleveland Clinic as “muscle spasms compressing the sciatic nerve and causing pain and numbness,” <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/01/24/parents/andie-macdowell-left-hollywood-for-south-carolina-over-empty-nest/">Page Six</a> noted.
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MacDowell said until she found a “miracle,” she feared she would have to have a hip replacement to deal with her health condition, <a href="https://people.com/andie-macdowell-reveals-piriformis-syndrome-health-diagnosis-8779630">People magazine</a> reported.
“I have to work my tiny little bottom and my hips [with a personal trainer]. I do it every day,” the star said, calling working out the “miracle” that has made her not “hurt anymore.”
“I do love to work out,” she added. “That is my great fortune, because I have had friends that are frustrated because they don’t enjoy it, but I really do enjoy it.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/eva-mendes-ryan-gosling-leave-hollywood-because-they-dont-want-their-kids-around-celebrity-kids-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling Leave Hollywood Because They Don’t Want Their Kids Around ‘Celebrity Kids’: Report</a>

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Nate Bargatze is doing everything right – except follow the Hollywood formula.
Stand-up comedians often jump on the first big-screen project that comes their way. Not Bargatze, who still hasn’t made a feature-length comedy all his own. Others snag a sitcom deal promising a lifetime of residual checks if the stars align.
Think — Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Jerry Seinfeld, Brett Butler, Martin Lawrence and other funny folks.
Bargatze isn’t going that route. He’s content to Hoover up money on the road. He was 2024’s most successful comedian, <a href="https://news.pollstar.com/2024/08/27/why-nate-does-great-comedy-chart-topper-nate-bargatze-is-americas-favorite-funny-man/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earning nearly $80 million in ticket sales</a>. That’s in a landscape where Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart, Sebastian Maniscalco and others happily roam.
His Prime Video special, <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/11/nate-bargatze-the-breadwinner-tristar-pictures-1236166588/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Nate Bargatze: Hello World” became the</a> streamer’s most popular comedy special in less than a month. He even scored a viral “Saturday Night Live” sketch at a time when the NBC showcase rarely rocks the zeitgeist.
That “Washington’s Dream” clip earned more than 19 million views as well as a video sequel with nearly 9 million more.
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He’s a clean comedy machine, and he’s unabashedly heartland friendly.
Bargatze’s red state appeal is no monkey trick. He’s from Tennessee, and his gentle southern accent is just one giveaway. A 2022 profile describes his Tennessee home as surprisingly modest, understanding he could afford a home that would make Architectural Digest readers swoon.
He’s opened up about his Christian childhood with tenderness and humor.
“I think Jesus had more fun than I did [growing up],” he said playfully on the stand-up circuit. “I’m not complaining. My parents did a great job, I was just naïve a little bit longer than most kids were.”
His self-effacing shtick scores with fans, and he’s never more self-critical than when he describes his marriage.
He also loves to pay it forward. His Nateland Entertainment <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Nateland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube channel</a> features both his podcast and shows featuring fellow comedians who lack his national presence. If Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” helped launch stand-ups in the 1970s and ‘80s, podcasts like “The Joe Rogan Experience” and “Nateland” do something similar for today’s cutups.
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Bargatze’s runaway success is part of the larger, clean comedy revolution. The term “clean” once meant “clunky,” “edge-free” or just plain dull to some. Now, with superstars like Gaffigan, Maniscalco, Brian Regan and Bargatze working the comedy circuit that’s hardly the case.
Established comics like Adam Carolla wash their own mouths out with soap to appear on Utah’s Dry Bar Comedy circuit.
It’s worth noting Bargatze is the opposite of an overnight sensation. He’s been telling jokes for more than 20 years, but for much of his career he wasn’t a household name. Blame social media clips, Netflix specials, or just a never-say-die spirit. He’s now the biggest name in comedy.
<div id="attachment_865227" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-865227" class="size-large wp-image-865227" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-1024x576.jpg" alt="Credit: NateBargatze.com. Nateland Entertainment. Grand Rapids, MI." width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-768x432.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/01/MixCollage-24-Jan-2025-01-35-PM-1378-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Credit: NateBargatze.com. Nateland Entertainment. Grand Rapids, MI.</div>
Podcaster and actor Marc Maron called it years ago, telling Rolling Stone magazine Bargatze was “<a href="https://variety.com/2022/legit/features/everyman-comic-nate-bargatze-1235319057/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a comic who should be big</a>.” Finally, America agrees.
Perhaps his gentle brand of humor, observational and endlessly kind, is just what we needed in troubled times.
Rebel comedians aren’t hurting for work, either. Tony Hinchcliffe’s nasty jab at Puerto Rico during that infamous Madison Square Garden Trump rally could have hurt the mogul’s re-election chances, but Hinchcliffe emerged from the non-scandal bigger than ever.
Comedy podcasters like Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Tim Dillon and Andrew Schulz throw razor-sharp elbows and have made themselves rich in the process. There’s room for all shades of comedy in 2025.
Still, Bargatze can&#8217;t imagine that <a href="https://variety.com/2022/legit/features/everyman-comic-nate-bargatze-1235319057/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cobalt blue approach.</a>
“I was always uncomfortable making people uncomfortable. I’d be sad if I made somebody feel bad. That would break my heart. I didn’t realize my purpose was to be a relief, but the people who come to my shows — all different backgrounds, political belief, ages, especially since the pandemic — you can feel the relief when you hear them laugh.”
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The funniest part of his shocking rise to fame? A Slate.com profile attacking him for <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2024/12/nate-bargatze-comedian-snl-netflix-special-your-friend-comedy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ducking the culture war battles.</a>
Of course, Bargatze’s neutrality is a politicized stance in its own right. His dogmatic avoidance of controversy might be celebrated in progressive circles, but it also renders his catalog incapable of addressing any of the glaring frailties in American culture.
As it turns out, Bargatze has been waiting to make his big-screen closeup on his terms. He recently signed up to star and <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nate-bargatze-reveals-plans-future-144600920.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">co-produce “The Breadwinner</a>,” a comedy with few details available at the moment. It’ll be his first starring role in a feature film, and the pressure will be immense.
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There’s zero chance it’ll duplicate the bawdy antics of a “Hangover” or “Old School” style romp. Bargatze has wisely protected his brand up until now. Why fix what isn’t broken?
&#8220;I was never great at auditioning for other people’s movies. So I kind of figured I would have to just make my own. I want to be able to create movies that hopefully the whole family can come out to. I believe people still want to go to movies and [that they] still like appointment-type television.&#8221;
Be warned. Sebastian Maniscalco took that path last year with “About My Father,” a story based on his life co-starring Oscar-winner Robert De Niro. It flopped. So did Bert Kreischer’s “The Machine.”
There’s no shame in sticking with what works.
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Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic and editor of <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at <a href="https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HollywoodInToto.com</a>. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.
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Former reality star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">Spencer Pratt</a> and his wife, former “The Hills” alum Heidi Montag, have made good on their promise to sue the City of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/los-angeles">Los Angeles</a> for the destruction of their $3 million home in the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/wildfires">wildfires</a> earlier this month.
The 41-year-old filed the lawsuit in California&#8217;s Superior Court in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, saying the house fire was &#8220;an inescapable and unavoidable consequence&#8221; of the city’s alleged mismanagement of water, per <a href="https://people.com/spencer-pratt-heidi-montag-sue-city-of-los-angeles-after-losing-home-in-palisades-fire-8779585">People</a>. Other plaintiffs besides Pratt and Montag include Pratt&#8217;s mother, Janet Pratt, and someone named William Pratt.
The former reality stars are alleging &#8220;inverse condemnation&#8221; in the lawsuit. This allows property owners to seek compensation for damages caused by the government.
Pratt’s lawsuit mentions the Santa Ynez Reservoir, described as being “out of commission since February 2024.&#8221; The suit alleges that the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) decided to &#8220;operate the water supply system&#8221; despite the drained reservoir to save money. The reservoir is reportedly awaiting repairs.
&#8220;With the Santa Ynez Reservoir effectively out of commission, hydrants in Pacific Palisades failed after three tanks each holding one million gallons of water went dry within a span of 12 hours,&#8221; the document states.
&#8220;Defendants deliberately designed and maintained this water supply system in this way, despite Los Angeles being in a fire-prone area,&#8221; it said.
Pratt and his fellow plaintiff’s lawsuit also notes criticism previously stated by a union employee. 
&#8220;It&#8217;s completely unacceptable that this reservoir was empty for almost a year for minor repairs,&#8221; Gus Corona <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-10/as-flames-raged-in-palisades-a-key-reservoir-nearby-was-offline">told</a> The Los Angeles Times in an article published January 10, which the lawsuit references. &#8220;This work should have been done in-house, and they shouldn&#8217;t have depended on a contractor to do it; I truly believe it&#8217;s something that could have been avoided.&#8221; 
They are suing for an undisclosed amount and are also seeking attorneys&#8217; fees and trial by jury, the outlet noted. Damages are noted to be their destroyed properties, loss of enjoyment of their properties, and loss of wages and earning capacity.
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The Eaton and Palisades fires alone killed 28 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, making them among the most destructive fires in California history, per <a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-fires-los-angeles-water-lawsuit-548b08e13f256079ff0ffc4e7a9c55a3">AP News</a>.
Pratt and Montag have been vocal about the loss of their home, frequently posting about it on social media and keeping their followers updated. 
“I’m watching our house burn down on the security cameras,” Pratt told fans in a Snapchat video taken from inside a car right after the fires broke out.
The father of two <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/reality-star-spencer-pratt-says-hes-suing-state-of-ca-after-losing-3m-home">told</a> blogger Perez Hilton earlier this month that he was planning to sue the city, noting how he was unable to get help from the Los Angeles Fire Department as his house went up in smoke. 
“They never came. The gate was still locked,” Pratt said. “They never came. I watched from my security cameras until our house burned down. There were no fire trucks.”

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Reality Star Spencer Pratt Sues City Of L.A. After His Home Burns Down

Reality Star Spencer Pratt Sues City Of L.A. For Loss Of His Home In Wildfires

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The series “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/foundations-of-the-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foundations of the West</a>” from DailyWire+, in which Dr. Jordan B. Peterson explores ancient Western cities, has been nominated for a 2025<a href="https://movieguideawards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Movieguide Award.</a>
The awards show, which honors faith and family films and television shows, announced the nominations for its 32nd ceremony via<a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/32nd-annual-movieguide-awards-2025-nominees-film-tv-1236263839/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Deadline</a>. Among them was “Foundations of the West: Episode III: Christ, the Center of the World,” which was nominated for the “Best Documentary Award.”
“Jonathan Pageau joins Jordan in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent his last night before being arrested,” a<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/christ-the-center-of-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> description of the episode</a> reads. “Then, Jonathan and Jordan walk down the Via Dolorosa, the road on which Jesus walked to his crucifixion. While visiting these sites, the two discuss Jesus’ journey to willing sacrifice and why remembering these places help hold the West together.”
Throughout the series, Peterson speaks with experts as they explore these ancient places while uncovering their impact on the modern world. Interviewees have included Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro (Jerusalem), Spencer Klavan (Athens), and Bishop Robert Barron (Rome).
Other notable movies nominated this year are the Lionsgate hit “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/unsung-hero-celebrates-big-box-office-success-with-faith-based-film" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unsung Hero</a>,” the true inspirational story about the Smallbones, the family behind the hugely successful Christian band, For King &amp; Country.
It is up for multiple awards, including “Best Movie for Mature Audiences,” “Epiphany Prize for Movies,” along with Daisy Betts and Joel David Smallbone being nominated for “Grace Prize for Movie Performance.&#8221;
Angel Studios&#8217; “Cabrini” has also been nominated for three Movieguide Awards: “Faith and Freedom Award for Movies&#8221; and “Epiphany Prize for Movies,” while actress Cristiana Dell’Anna was nominated for “Grace Prize for Movie Performance.”
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The awards show is scheduled to take place Friday, February 7, at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood.
Movieguide CEO Robby Baehr said in a statement, “There has been so much devastation to our city, we feel there is no better time to come together for strength and hope.”
“We want to celebrate those who bring joy and entertainment to the big screen and provide a space where families come together to escape from the world around them,” he added. “We also want to honor the First Responders who risked their lives to save Los Angeles. We must continue to lean on each other and help find the light in the darkness.”
The full list of nominations can be found <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/32nd-annual-movieguide-awards-2025-nominees-film-tv-1236263839/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
Related:<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/foundations-of-the-west-jordan-peterson-and-ben-shapiro-explore-jerusalem" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Foundations Of The West: Jordan Peterson And Ben Shapiro Explore Jerusalem</a>

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DailyWire+’s ‘Foundations Of The West’ Nominated For Movieguide Award

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Marvel star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jeremy-renner">Jeremy Renner</a> will open up about what he went through following his near-fatal snow plow accident on January 1, 2023, near his Nevada home, in an upcoming memoir titled “My Next Breath,&#8221; out April 29.
“Jeremy writes in blistering detail about his accident and the aftermath,&#8221; a synopsis about the 54-year-old actor’s memoir read, per <a href="https://people.com/jeremy-renner-announces-memoir-my-next-breath-exclusive-8778529?utm_campaign=people&amp;utm_content=likeshop&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">People magazine</a>.
&#8220;This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it’s a call to action and a forged companionship between reader and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering,” the synopsis added.
Publisher Flatiron Books has called the memoir &#8220;gripping,&#8221; &#8220;inspiring,” and said that it promises to be &#8220;a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity,” the outlet noted.
Earlier this week, Renner hinted about his book title and what fans could expect in his memoir.
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“Taking care of business; this office of mine has been such a blessing and absolute champion for wellness….,” Renner captioned his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFB8lRcOXAx/">Instagram post</a>. “Hyperbaric at 2 atmos has been a staple in my life for 20 months now. 02 is essential for our life and our longevity…. Pull up a chair and let’s discuss all things good in life today !!!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mynextbreath/"> #MyNextBreath</a>.”
Speaking to the outlet about the memoir, Renner said, “two years after my accident I now find myself now surrounded by love, more connected to the people around me and filled with gratitude. I&#8217;m hopeful that by sharing my story, it might help anyone out there who is facing their own moment where it feels like the odds are against them.”
On the two year anniversary of the day he almost died in that accident, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DESxk3tSwVh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=9cd2e49d-db17-4586-9262-6e6c6136c2d5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Renner </a>wished everyone a “Happy New Year” and said that he was ringing in his second “ReBirthday.” Two years earlier, he had been nearly crushed under a 14,300-pound snowcat in the accident. Following the accident, which left him with more than 30 broken bones, he underwent extensive therapy in order to recover. 
“I send out my love, respect, and gratitude for the army of people that it took to put me back together again,” Renner captioned his post on Instagram, which included an image of him in the hospital after the accident.
“Thank you to each and every nurse, doctor, first responder … I literally owe you my life,” he added. “All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning. I’m so sorry [for] all the haunting images I imprinted on you all (I’ll spare you all from the meat grinding images) …”
“My gratitude list is very long … With the amount of love and prayers that flooded in from you all around the world (needing each and everyone of them), my family never leaving my side, with some divine intervention, a bit of luck and a whole lot of miracles … I stand strong again,” the Marvel star continued. “More Open. More Loved. More Connected. And f**king BLESSED to take my next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH. Thank you with every fiber and cell in my body. I love you ALL”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jeremy-renner-talks-gratitude-and-rebirth-on-second-anniversary-of-near-fatal-snow-plow-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy Renner Talks Gratitude And Rebirth On Second Anniversary Of Near Fatal Snow Plow Accident</a>

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Marvel Star Jeremy Renner To Open Up About Near-Fatal Accident In New Memoir

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“American Idol” executives have reportedly been in “crisis talks” about <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/carrie-underwood-performs-america-the-beautiful-a-cappella-when-music-fails-at-trump-inauguration">Carrie Underwood</a>’s debut as a judge following her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
ABC bosses have reportedly said, following the 41-year-old country singer&#8217;s performance, there have been calls for people to boycott the upcoming season in which she is supposed to be a judge, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14314477/carrie-underwood-american-idol-crisis-donald-trump-inauguration.html">Daily Mail</a> reported. On Monday, Underwood performed a stunning a cappella version of “America the Beautiful” inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before Trump was sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States.
An insider told the outlet that there are concerns contestants might be “uncomfortable” being part of the show and fear her doing so could affect ratings.
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“Idol contestants come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and so do the people who work on the show,” a source said. “There are concerns that her apparent political stance might make some contestants feel uncomfortable.”
“There&#8217;s also worry that backlash could impact viewership,” the source added. “Her apparent support for Trump doesn&#8217;t align with the show&#8217;s values of inclusivity and diversity.”
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“[One judge] Lionel Richie, who is very liberal, may not see eye to eye with Carrie&#8217;s views which could create some tension,”  the source continued. “He has never and will never support Trump. The general opinion is that Carrie should have thought about the show&#8217;s culture and network values before jumping into such a major role while under contract.”
The “Jesus, Take The Wheel” hitmaker released a statement about performing at the inauguration after the Trump-Vance <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/inauguration">Inaugural Committee</a> announced she would be one of many singers participating in the inauguration events.
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in her statement.
During the inauguration, things did not go as smoothly as planned for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/carrie-underwood">Underwood</a>, who ended up calling on politicians, dignitaries, and guests to join her in singing “America the Beautiful” when the instrumental music failed to play, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/carrie-underwood-performs-america-the-beautiful-a-cappella-when-music-fails-at-trump-inauguration">reported</a>.
As she stood there holding the mic, the music began, stuttered, and then stopped playing. The singer waited a few moments as others in the room, including Trump, looked around during the awkward silence, wondering if the moment would happen. But when it became clear there was some kind of technical difficulty, Underwood proved to be every bit the superstar and called on everyone in the room to join her.
“You know the words, help me out here,” the <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1881398740441038997">singer said</a> as she began performing an incredible rendition of the song.
Underwood’s own singing career became a reality after she appeared on the fourth season of “American Idol” and won the contest in 2005. The new season of &#8220;American Idol&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/carrieunderwood/status/1875605214570647596" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kicks off</a> March 9.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/carrie-underwood-performs-america-the-beautiful-a-cappella-when-music-fails-at-trump-inauguration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carrie Underwood Performs ‘America The Beautiful’ A Cappella When Music Fails At Trump Inauguration</a>

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‘American Idol’ Reportedly In ‘Crisis Talks’ Over Carrie Underwood’s Debut As Judge After Inauguration

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“<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/movies">Emilia Pérez</a>” star Karla Sofía Gascón became the first <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/transgender">trans-identifying</a> person in history to be nominated for an Academy Award as the committee announced the nominees on Thursday morning.
 Gascón, 52, is a biological man who will be up for the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/oscars">Oscar</a> for Best Actress alongside Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”), Mikey Madison (“Anora”), Demi Moore (“The Substance”), and Fernanda Torres (“I&#8217;m Still Here”).
Previously, Gascón jointly won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress alongside the movie’s other co-stars, becoming the first trans-identifying star to win the prize. The “Emilia Pérez” headliner also got a Best Actress nomination at the Golden Globes but lost out to Demi Moore for her role in “The Substance.”
Despite <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trans-advocates-cant-stand-pro-trans-golden-globe-winner-emilia-perez-heres-why">controversy</a> surrounding the film, “Emilia Pérez” received the most nominations at this year’s Oscars with 13. 
“Emilia Pérez” is also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Jacques Audiard), Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Song (“El Mal” and “Mi Camino”), Best Film Editing, and Best International Feature.
Gascón previously spoke about being proud to be in the movie. “You have an action movie that’s not an action movie, a drama that’s not a drama, a comedy that’s not a comedy,” Gascón told <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/emilia-perez-plot-cast-release-date">Tudum</a> in November. “It is such a great gift, and I’m so proud to be part of it.”
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The narrative follows a Mexican drug cartel leader who fakes his own death to undergo gender transition surgery and live a new life. Chaos ensues when &#8220;Emilia Pérez&#8221; insists on reuniting with his family while disguised as a distant female relative following gender reassignment surgery. 
Reactions on social media to Gascón being nominated for Best Actress were mostly negative.
“The patriarchy continues to win,” one person <a href="https://x.com/cactusncookies/status/1882465536942161963">replied</a> to the nomination announcement on X.
“Another year of dismal ratings and awards to movies no one cares about,” another <a href="https://x.com/RoofKorean7/status/1882475439152902303">agreed</a>.
“Liberal Hollywood has learned nothing from the recent election,” a third commenter <a href="https://x.com/Bubblebathgirl/status/1882447906998825195">chimed in</a>. “They keep trying to cancel women even though America soundly rejected Democrats in the presidential election for doing exactly that…the entertainment industry has lost its mind.”

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The 2025 <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/academy-awards">Academy Awards</a> nominations were announced on Thursday morning. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences delayed the announcement from January 17 due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, which gave members a longer time to vote. 
The 97th Annual Academy Awards will be hosted by stand-up comedian and former late-night host Conan O’Brien. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/oscars">Oscars</a> ceremony will air live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood">Hollywood</a> on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.
The controversial musical crime drama “Emilia Pérez,” a film about a Mexican drug lord who becomes a transgender woman, led the nominations with 13 total nods. “Conclave,” a drama about electing a new pope, earned eight nominations but missed out on a Best Director nomination for Edward Berger and didn&#8217;t get a nod for cinematography, which many insiders had predicted.
“The Brutalist” and “Wicked” each scored 10 nominations. “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown” received eight, while “Anora” got six.
There were several other notable snubs on the list, including no nomination for Nicole Kidman for her role in “Babygirl” and Angelina Jolie&#8217;s leading part in “Maria.”
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Four out of five Best Actress nominees were nominated for the first time, including Demi Moore, who got a nomination for “The Substance” following her big win at the Golden Globes. 
Meanwhile, Selena Gomez didn’t get a supporting actress nomination for “Emilia Pérez” despite her Golden Globe and British Academy Film Award nods. 
Here is a full list of nominees:
Best Picture
“Anora”
“The Brutalist”
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“I’m Still Here”
“Nickel Boys”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Yura Borisov, “Anora”
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”
Best Director
Sean Baker, “Anora”
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Best Cinematography
“The Brutalist”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Maria”
“Nosferatu”
Best International Feature Film
“I’m Still Here”
“The Girl with the Needle”
“Emilia Pérez”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Flow”
Best Adapted Screenplay
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Nickel Boys”
“Sing Sing”
Best Original Screenplay
“Anora”
“The Brutalist”
“A Real Pain”
“September 5”
“The Substance”
Best Live Action Short Film
“A Lien”
“Anuja”
“I’m Not a Robot”
“The Last Ranger”
“A Man Who Could Not Remain Silent”
Best Animated Short Film
“Beautiful Men”
“In the Shadow of the Cypress”
“Magic Candies”
“Wander to Wonder”
“Yuck!”
Best Animated Feature Film
“Flow”
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
“Wallace &amp; Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Documentary Short
“Death By Numbers”
“I Am Ready, Warden”
“Incident”
“Instruments of a Beating Heart”
“The Only Girl in the Orchestra”
Best Documentary Feature Film
“Black Box Diaries”
“No Other Land”
“Porcelain War”
“Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
“Sugarcane”
Best Original Song
“El Mal,” from “Emilia Pérez”
“The Journey,” from “The Six Triple Eight”
“Like a Bird,” from “Sing Sing”
“Mi Camino,” from “Emilia Pérez”
“Never Too Late,” from “Elton John: Never Too Late”
Best Original Score
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
“A Different Man”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Nosferatu”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best Costume Design
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Gladiator II”
“Nosferatu”
“Wicked”
Best Editing
“Anora”
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
Best Sound
“A Complete Unknown”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Emilia Pérez”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Production Design
“The Brutalist”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Nosferatu”
“Wicked”
Best Visual Effects
“Alien: Romulus”
“Better Man”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
“Wicked”

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The “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/duck-dynasty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Duck Dynasty</a>” family is coming back to TV with A&amp;E announcing a reboot of the hugely successful 2010’s reality series, with Willie Robertson, wife Korie, and the rest of the extended family.
The series, titled “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” will this time center on the Robertsons&#8217; plans for the family’s business Duck Commander, the children, who are now adults, and grandchildren of the family, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/duck-dynasty-revived-a-and-e-1236114461/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to The Hollywood Reporter. The network has ordered two 10-episode seasons of the show, with the first to drop this summer, the outlet noted.
“The Robertsons earned a seat in homes across the country with their unique brand of downhome practicality, southern charm and relatable humor,” Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President &amp; Head of Programming, A&amp;E and Lifetime, <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/duck-dynasty-revival-reboot-ae-robertsons/">said</a>.
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Quack, Quack! 🦆 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuckDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DuckDynasty</a> is BACK with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuckDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DuckDynasty</a>: The Revival! Join Willie, Korie, and their growing family as they plan the future of Duck Commander and pass down their legacy. Don’t miss the fun—SUMMER 2025 on <a href="https://twitter.com/AETV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AETV</a>! 🎉 <a href="https://t.co/y4td9K6qBN">pic.twitter.com/y4td9K6qBN</a>
— Duck Dynasty (@DuckDynastyAE) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuckDynastyAE/status/1882111159769427991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
“‘Duck Dynasty’ played a huge part of the success of A&amp;E for many years, and we look forward to reuniting with the Robertsons on the revival,” Bryant added.
“Going back on A&amp;E feels a little like going back home,” Willie and Korie shared in a statment. “We’re thankful for all who have followed along as our family has grown and expanded and can’t wait to get cameras rolling again on all our new adventures, or perhaps misadventures.”
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The new series comes nearly eight years after the Louisiana-based family’s reality TV series “Duck Dynasty” went off the air following 11 seasons on the network, the <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/duck-dynasty-revival-reboot-ae-robertsons/">Wrap</a> noted. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/duck-dynasty-stars-talk-raising-a-biracial-son">Robertsons&#8217;</a> reality series first debuted on A&amp;E in 2012 and ran until 2017. It followed the experiences of the family known for their duck-hunting business, which they built from the ground up.
The revival series will see a return of some of the popular family members like Uncle Si, Miss Kay, and a look into the adult lives of the kids Sadie, Will, Bella, John Luke, and Rebecca, the Wrap noted.
One member of the family, previously part of the show, who is not listed as being on camera for the new series is the patriarch of the family, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/phil-robertson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phil Robertson</a>. Phil ended up being put on a brief hiatus during the series following calls to have him taken off the air over an interview he gave to <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson">GQ Magazine</a> for its December 2013 issue in which he labeled homosexuality sinful, reported the outlet.
The reality star said he had “just quoted a Bible verse,” <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson-cancel-culture-past-suspension">reported</a> Fox News at the time.
Robertson previously spoke to Daily Wire’s “Morning Wire” <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/duck-dynastys-phil-robertsons-new-book-tells-his-haters-i-love-you-i-forgive-you-for-canceling-me-jesus-loves-you-too">podcast</a> to discuss that incident and his book — “Uncanceled: Finding Meaning and Peace in a Culture of Accusations, Shame, and Condemnation.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/duck-dynasty-couple-talk-life-changing-power-of-adoption-with-new-childrens-book-dear-valor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Duck Dynasty’ Couple Talk ‘Life-Changing’ Power Of Adoption With New Children’s Book ‘Dear Valor’</a>

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“Mission: Impossible” director <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mission-impossible-director-recounts-weirdest-tom-cruise-story-he-ever-heard">Christopher McQuarrie</a> revealed that a fan “almost had a heart attack” watching a scene from the upcoming final installment in the franchise.
Speaking to Empire Magazine, per <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/mission-impossible-movies/mission-impossible-8-director-says-the-latest-movie-features-the-most-difficult-thing-weve-ever-done-and-its-got-the-perfect-first-reaction-from-an-early-screening-i-almost-had-a-heart-attack/">Games Radar</a>, the 56-year-old director told the outlet that at a recent screening for &#8220;Mission: Impossible &#8212; The Final Reckoning,” the action-packed excitement on the big screen proved to me almost too much for one of the movie-goers.
“We had a small screening, and someone said, ‘I was suffocating throughout the entire sequence. I almost had a heart attack,'&#8221; McQuarrie said<a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/mission-impossible-movies/mission-impossible-8-director-says-the-latest-movie-features-the-most-difficult-thing-weve-ever-done-and-its-got-the-perfect-first-reaction-from-an-early-screening-i-almost-had-a-heart-attack/">.</a> “And I thought, ‘I guess we did something right.'&#8221;
It has been the goal with each of the “M:I” films that the action gets more intense.
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Christopher McQuarrie says an audience member “almost had a heart attack” during an action sequence of ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
&#8220;I thought, ‘I guess we did something right.’&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/cJxPnGvUYV">pic.twitter.com/cJxPnGvUYV</a>
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1881481289590870327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
And McQuarrie has appeared to confirm that will be the case once again, telling the outlet that the eighth installment features &#8220;the most difficult thing&#8221; they&#8217;ve ever done in the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-cruise">Tom Cruise</a>-led series.
But exactly what the scene was that almost sent a fan to the hospital has yet to be revealed.
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In the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOhDyUmT9z0&amp;t=1s">first trailer</a> for the upcoming film, there’s a whole host of action sequences, which involve a high-speed car chase and crash, an underwater battle involving a submarine, and Cruise hanging on to the outside of a biplane as it flies upside down, among so many others.
In July 2023, Cruise <a href="https://twitter.com/TomCruise/status/1676622885991972865?s=20">shared</a> behind-the-scenes shots from the seventh installment in the franchise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” that showed how a high-speed train sequence in the movie came together, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-cruise-shares-incredible-behind-the-scenes-shots-from-mission-impossible-7">reported</a>.
“This train sequence was tricky, but the outcome made it all worth it,” Cruise wrote at the time about the scene filmed in Norway. “I can’t wait for everyone to see it come to life!”
In the clip, we hear McQuarrie talked about how the movie’s “sense of adventure” would include an action train sequence, something they had “always wanted to do.”
“We wanted to build upon the previous films,” the director said. “And apply all of that knowledge to something practical and real.”
The footage showed outside shots of Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt on top of a train and a warehouse where the shell of a train with different train cars was being built to help them create movie magic.
“We had to build a train if we wanted to destroy it,” McQuarrie said, noting that the cars had to be able to run on a working “railroad track.”
“Mission: Impossible &#8212; The Final Reckoning” hits theaters May 23.
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/prince-harry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prince Harry</a> has settled his invasion of privacy suit against the United Kingdom-based publisher of “The Sun,” with the company issuing the royal a “full and unequivocal” apology, along with “substantial damages.”
One day after the Duke of Sussex’s phone-hacking lawsuit finally was to be heard in the High Court of London, News Group Newspapers settled with the royal, acknowledged the intrusion into his life by &#8220;phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators&#8221; for The Sun and now defunct News of the World,  the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-hacking-lawsuit-rupert-murdoch-british-tabloid-88c61a08225269014224283c37225bf8">Associated Press</a> reported. 
“NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun,” the apology read, per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/prince-harry-settlement-rupert-murdoch-the-sun-apology-1236114709/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
“NGN also offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators instructed by them at the News of the World,” it added, while referencing that the group had also invaded the privacy of the late Princess Diana.
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Prince Harry Receives Apology from Murdoch Tabloids for &#8216;Serious Intrusion&#8217; Into Princess Diana&#8217;s &#8216;Private Life&#8217; <a href="https://t.co/toNIKUzhuJ">https://t.co/toNIKUzhuJ</a>
— People (@people) <a href="https://twitter.com/people/status/1882088855030890860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
“NGN further apologizes to the Duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, in particular during his younger years,” the statement continued. “We acknowledge and apologize for the distress caused to the Duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages.”
And those “substantial damages” reportedly include more than $12 million to Prince Harry as part of the settlement, <a href="https://people.com/prince-harry-receives-over-12-million-dollars-damages-legal-battle-against-the-sun-8778316?hid=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;did=16233313-20250122&amp;utm_campaign=ppl_relationship-builder&amp;utm_source=ppl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=012225&amp;lctg=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;lr_input=a08f4ce0dc67f7e22d138c82b9ce538ad294bfaca0b145e2f563962e58e05ef7&amp;utm_term=news-alert">People magazine</a> reported.
Outside of court, Harry&#8217;s attorney David Sherborne pointed out that “NGN had strongly denied those allegations before trial” and said this settlement “represents a vindication for the hundreds of other claimants who were strong-armed into settling without being able to get to the truth of what was done to them.”
NGN later clarified its statement and told <a href="https://people.com/prince-harry-receives-over-12-million-dollars-damages-legal-battle-against-the-sun-8778316?hid=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;did=16233313-20250122&amp;utm_campaign=ppl_relationship-builder&amp;utm_source=ppl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=012225&amp;lctg=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;lr_input=a08f4ce0dc67f7e22d138c82b9ce538ad294bfaca0b145e2f563962e58e05ef7&amp;utm_term=news-alert">People</a> that, &#8220;Today, our apology to the Duke of Sussex includes an apology for incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun, not by journalists, during the period 1996-2011.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/prince-harry-case-against-u-k-publisher-thrown-out-judge-slams-phone-hacking-claim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prince Harry Case Against U.K. Publisher Thrown Out, Judge Slams Phone-Hacking Claim</a>

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