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Chad Daybell Introduced Family to Lori Vallow a Day After Wife’s Funeral, Son-In-Law Says
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Rexburg Police DepartmentThe day after Chad Daybell held a rushed 2019 funeral for his wife of nearly 30 years, the Doomsday author introduced his grieving family to his secret paramour, Lori Vallow.Joseph Murray, who is married to Daybell’s daughter, told Ada County Court jurors on Tuesday that
MAGA Lawyer Gets Dismantled by His Own Damning Trump Emails
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Seth Wenig/APDonald Trump made the curious decision to put on a single relevant witness at his New York trial, opting for a MAGA loyalist tangentially involved in the porn star hush money saga—a strategy that failed spectacularly when his testimony only further incriminated the former president.Robert Costello’s role in the Stormy Daniels affair is
Jenn Fessler Is the Savior of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
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Rich Polk/Getty ImagesThe Real Housewives of New Jersey is in a most precarious state. We’ve suffered from the same cast for 873 years, and change is strictly forbidden in the bylaws of the Teresa/Melissa hierarchy.But a Trojan Horse has arrived to save the day. A brash queen who’s not threatened by the strictly drawn team lines, with a sense of hu
AP Condemns Israeli Government Cutting Its Live Feed of Gaza
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AFP/Getty ImagesThe Associated Press brutally criticized the Israeli government on Tuesday after soldiers with the Israeli Defense Forces seized a camera, equipment, and cut its live feed in southern Israel, citing a new censorship law.“The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longst
Kremlin TV Drops ‘New’ Tucker Carlson Show
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smotrim.ruThe Kremlin propaganda machine has made Tucker Carlson its newest star television host, whether he likes it or not.The former Fox News host has gotten his own show on the state-run channel Rossiya 24—except it’s not quite as new as the channel would have people believe. The program, called “Tucker. Rossiya 24,” treats viewers to days-old
Rapper’s Diddy Interview Goes Spectacularly Off the Rails on CNN
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CNNOstensibly, the rapper Cam’ron appeared on CNN on Monday night to give his thoughts on the video of Sean “Diddy” Combs violently beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and his subsequent apology.Instead, the interview rapidly went off the rails and descended into Cam’ron using his airtime to chug a sex supplement drink, promote his podcast, an
Opinion: Trump Defense’s ‘Gotcha’ Moments Failed Against Prosecution’s Strength
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Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP via GettyThe prosecution rested its case in the New York Trump trial, which means that they are finished presenting their evidence.Now the defense has a chance to put on their case if they choose to do so, as they are not obligated to put forth any evidence. The burden of putting forth evidence and proving the case in a
Elvis Heir Riley Keough Is Suing to Stop Graceland From Being Sold
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Mario Anzuoni/ReutersElvis Presley’s granddaughter has filed a lawsuit to stop a sale of Graceland, the singer’s historic home in Tennessee, alleging that a fake company is relying on “fraudulent” documents to make its claim on the property.Actress Riley Keough became the heir to Elvis’ estate following the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley,
Trump Shares ‘Unified Reich’ Campaign Video During Lunch Break
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Michael M. Santiago/Pool via ReutersDonald Trump’s Truth Social account has boosted a campaign video that spoke of a “unified Reich” in America if he reclaims the White House in the November election.The 30-second video, which is still up, features a series of headlines predicting “what happens after Donald Trump wins,” with answers like, “Economy
Putin’s New Defense Minister Secretly Had Close Ties to Yevgeny Prigozhin—and Stalin
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GettyThe wiry-looking economist with no military experience who Vladimir Putin has chosen to serve as his new defense minister is apparently a lot closer to the murky underworld of Russian security services than was originally thought.Andrei Belousov was close to the late Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin—so close, according to a new report by op
Former Red Sox Pitcher Austin Maddox Arrested in ‘Child Predator Operation’
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Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox via GettyA former Major League Baseball player was arrested in Florida as part of what authorities described as a “child predator operation.”Austin Maddox, a pitcher who briefly played for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, was among 27 people who were taken into custody in a multi-agency underage sex sting last month, Jackson
Passenger Killed, 30+ Injured as Flight Hit by Severe Turbulence
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Louis Nastro/ReutersAt least one passenger was killed and more than 30 others were hurt when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, according to reports.More to follow...Read more at The Daily Beast.
Trump Trial: ‘Contemptuous’ Defense Witness Returns to the Stand After Facing Judge’s Wrath
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Mark Peterson/ReutersEven in the closing stages of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, there’s seemingly no end to the drama.Defense witness Robert Costello—a former federal prosecutor called by Trump’s attorneys as they seek to undermine the credibility of the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen—will be back on the stand Tuesday. His return com
Inside the Secret Network Behind a Democratic Congressman’s Bribery Scandal
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThe Daily Beast has discovered previously unreported details behind the clandestine network that prosecutors say funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). The network’s sprawling roots stretch from a consulate at the edge of Los Angeles to the gl
‘The Sopranos’ Icon Landed His Role Against Doctor’s Orders
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HBO/Everett CollectionThe below is an excerpt from ‘Too Funny for Words: Backstage Tales from Broadway, Television, and the Movies’ by Jerry Adler, which is available from May 21. I was stricken with terrible stomach pains and went to my doctor in New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. I wound up with gastric problems and required an operation. The recup
The WNBA Has Teamed Up With High Fashion. It’s a Slam Dunk
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Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastWhen Caitlin Clark took to the red carpet for the 2024 WNBA Draft, the talk was not just about her formidable skills on the court. The basketball player caught the attention of fashion lovers for her choice of a head-to-toe Prada ensemble, with details including a white double satin shirt and skirt,
Senate Candidate Tells Different Story of Navy Discharge Than His Book Does
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Matthew Brown/Associated PressTim Sheehy, the Navy SEAL running to unseat Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester, has repeatedly told voters he was “discharged” from the military for medical reasons, owing to wounds sustained in service.But the Republican’s own autobiography, published just last year
Let the ‘Bridgerton’ Girls Be Gay!
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/NetflixDemand for a queer Bridgerton character is nothing new. Since the first season of the Netflix romance show, fans have speculated on certain characters’ identities—is Benedict (Luke Thompson) “artsy,” or does his femininity indicate something else about him? Does Eloise (Claudia Jessie) sim
‘Patriots’: Michael Stuhlbarg Took on Putin—and Got a Tony Nod for It
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Matthew MurphyIn 2020, I wondered if Michael Stuhlbarg was “the most underrated actor alive.” Four years later, that question no longer applies, given that the 55-year-old artist has just been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his breathtaking performance in Patriots.A rippe
Opinion: Nobody Is Buying SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito’s Excuses
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyListen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.After it was revealed that an upside down American flag was spotted outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in the days leading up to President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, th
‘Furiosa’ Will Make Everyone Obsessed With Anya Taylor-Joy
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Warner Bros.There are roughly 47,000—oh, wait, a new Netflix Original just dropped; make that 47,001—TV shows and movies coming out each week. At Obsessed, we consider it our social duty to help you see the best and skip the rest.We’ve already got a variety of in-depth, exclusive coverage
Cancer-Hit Kate Middleton Takes First Step Towards ‘WFH’
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Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesThe cancer-stricken Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has been doing a little work from home—but she won’t be returning to public life anytime soon.Her office said Tuesday that she had remained heavily involved and “always on,” as a landmark new report for the Early Childhood Center, one of her key causes, was publish
Jon Stewart Blasts ‘Trump Cancel Culture’ After Harrison Butker Outrage
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Comedy CentralChiefs kicker Harrison Butker has stirred up controversy after a right-wing rant during a commencement speech earlier this month where he complained about abortion rights, “degenerate cultural values” and encouraged the female graduates to focus on getting married and having kids. The subsequent response by Fox News, who claimed Butke
Otterbox Just Launched Its Most Luxe Phone Case to Date—And It’s Plant-Based
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Scouted/The Daily Beast/Otterbox. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.If an ultra-rugged military-grade phone case fit for a construction site (or the apocalypse) comes to mind when you think of Otterbox, you’re not wrong, but despite their reputation for unparalleled, rug
Arizona AG Dishes Details on How Indicted Giuliani Finally Got Served
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CNNRudy Giuliani’s love for live streams allowed Arizona authorities to finally serve him, the state’s attorney general told CNN on Monday.The former New York mayor, who was indicted in the battleground last month for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election there, was served just after his 80th birthday party on Friday night in Palm Beach, Florid
Team Trump Vows to Sue ‘Pretend Filmmakers’ Behind ‘The Apprentice’
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Mark Peterson/Getty ImagesAs if Donald Trump wanted to actually spend more time in court, his campaign is now threatening to sue the makers of The Apprentice after it was reported the biopic, which premiered at Cannes on Monday, features a scene in which Sebastian Stan’s Trump violently rapes his first wife.“We will be filing a lawsuit to address t
Fani Willis Tells Maddow: ‘Should Feel Sorry’ for Those Attacking Her
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MSNBCFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, in a rare television interview with MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow, expressed her determination to not let threats and pressure from Republicans at the local, state and federal level prevent her from doing her job, which at the moment includes leading a high-profile case against former President Donald
Opinion: Prospective Jurors in Carlos Watson Fraud Trial Had No Idea Who He Was
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David Dee Delgado/ReutersHad he still been a daytime anchor on MSNBC, Carlos Watson would no doubt have spent Monday marshaling reports about the Trump hush-money trial in downtown Manhattan.Instead, Watson was on the other side of the East River, sitting as a defendant in Brooklyn Federal Court, awaiting the start of jury selection in a multi-mill
Spoiler Alert: Billionaire Trump Mega-Donor Gave Another $5M to RFK Jr.
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyBillionaire mega-donor Timothy Mellon, who has poured millions into a super PAC supporting Donald Trump, gave another $5 million to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in April, according to newly released campaign finance filings.The gift is sure to stoke speculation that Mellon believes Kennedy’s prese
OpenAI Yanks AI Voice That Sounds Like Scarlett Johansson Amid Blowback
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Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesOpenAI is shelving an artificially intelligent voice assistant that has drawn scrutiny and criticism in recent days over its suspicious resemblance to the voice of Scarlett Johansson.“We’ve heard questions about how we chose the voices in ChatGPT, especially Sky,” the company said on Monday morning. “We are work