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Melania Trump Posts Pic With Shinzo Abe’s Widow After Mar-a-Lago Dinner
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Published 12.15.24 11:04PM EST 
Former U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks on as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) speaks to reporters after voting at Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Former U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks on as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) speaks to reporters after voting at Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024. Brian Snyder/Brian Snyder/Reuters

Melania Trump on Sunday attended a private dinner at Mar-a-Lago with her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, and Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Reports of the upcoming meeting circulated last week, with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins first reporting the private dinner was in the works via “a person familiar” with the plans. Trump and Shinzo reportedly became fast friends during Trump’s first term, though their friendship was cut short after the latter was assassinated at a political rally in 2022. CNN reported Akie and the president-elect have remained close since. Melania’s Sunday night post appears to confirm that, describing the meeting as a “privilege.” Melania can be seen to Akie’s left, while Donald is on her right, giving a thumbs up. Melania added: “We fondly remembered her late husband, former Prime Minister Abe, and honored his remarkable legacy.”

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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Trails Behind ‘Madame Web’ in Flop Box Office Debut
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Published 12.15.24 8:26PM EST 
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the premiere of "Kraven The Hunter" at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on December 10, 2024 in New York City.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the premiere of "Kraven The Hunter" at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on December 10, 2024 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Despite building off beloved Spider-Man IP, J.C. Chandor’s Kraven the Hunter had a rather disappointing start at the domestic box office this weekend, earning only $11 million, per AP. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the film reportedly cost around $110 million to make and currently stands as one of the worst openings for Sony’s Spider-Verse roster, trailing behind Madame Web’s $15.3 million opening. Moana 2 and Wicked are finding more luck at the box office however, with the former topping the chart for yet another weekend and adding $26.6 million to its domestic total. Moana 2 has so far made a global revenue of $717 million, surpassing Dune: Part Two to become the fourth highest grossing film of the year. Meanwhile, Wicked brought in $22.5 million in its fourth weekend, and has grossed over $500 million worldwide. Elsewhere, Warner Bros.’ animated The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim had an even more disappointing start at the box office than Kraven, earning only $4.6 million to its almost $30 million budget.

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Updated 11.18.24 2:00PM EST 
Published 11.17.24 12:00AM EST 
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Luigi Mangione Fundraiser Raises Over $120,000 for Legal Defense

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Published 12.15.24 11:16PM EST 
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A crowdsourced fundraiser has raised over $120,000 to pay for Luigi Mangione's legal defense. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

An online fundraiser raising money for the legal defense of suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione has raised over $120,000 as of Sunday night. The “December 4 Legal Committee,” the group coordinating the fundraiser, said that they do not condone violence, but were raising money to make sure Mangione gets a fair trial. “In the midst of a heated political climate in which an unbiased jury is almost impossible to imagine, this fundraiser will help to guarantee the suspect’s constitutional right to fair legal representation,” the group said in a statement sent to the Daily Beast last week. The fundraiser is hosted by GiveSendGo, which markets itself as a Christian crowdfunding site that has previously been used to raise money for the legal defense of Kyle Rittenhouse and Daniel Penny. Similar fundraisers posted on GoFundMe were taken down for violating the site’s terms of service, NBC News reported last week. GiveSendGo also told the network that they do not condone “vigilante justice,” but would leave the fundraiser in place. Thomas Dickey, the attorney representing Mangione as he fights his extradition from Pennsylvania, previously told CNN he “probably wouldn’t” accept outside offers to pay for his legal bills. For his charges in New York, Mangione has retained former Manhattan prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo.

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Waiter in Liam Payne Probe Admits to Doing Cocaine With the Singer
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Published 12.15.24 10:54PM EST 
Liam Payne performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball on December 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Liam Payne performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball on December 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

One of the people prosecutors are probing in connection with One Direction member Liam Payne’s death is a waiter who admitted to using cocaine with the singer. As part of TMZ’s upcoming documentary, TMZ Investigates: Liam Payne Payne: Who’s to Blame?, waiter Braian Paiz told the outlet that he partied with Payne at his Buenos Aires hotel in October but insisted that he didn’t get paid and isn’t a drug dealer. He added that the pair used cocaine on just two occasions, with the second occurring two days before Payne’s death. Paiz is one of five men prosecutors are investigating in connection with the singer’s passing. On Oct. 16, Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Along with Paiz, prosecutors are also investigating Payne’s close friend Roger Nores, who they accuse of abandonment and supplying Payne with drugs. TMZ’s documentary airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

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This Performance-Enhancing Ring Vibrator Is Perfect for Couples
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Published 11.19.24 2:13PM EST 
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Top Dem Chuck Schumer Pitches a New Solution to Mystery East Coast Drones
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Published 12.15.24 8:21PM EST 
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Elizabeth Frantz/Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is fed up with the lack of information surrounding a rash of mysterious aircraft sightings in his state. While the federal government has previously said there is no evidence to prove the drones posed a national security or safety threat, one of the highest-ranking Democrats is not convinced. Schumer held a press conference Sunday telling reporters he wants to pass and co-sponsor legislation to give authorities better detection technology. He also went as far as to ask Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy a “special drone-detecting” system in both New Jersey and New York, where a large chunk of the sightings have been reported. The system has a 360-degree technology, according to Schumer, “that has a much better chance at detecting these drones.” He added: “It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s a drone.” Mayorkas told ABC’s This Week Sunday that additional resources are on the way. “It is our job to be vigilant,” he said. “If there is any reason for concern, if we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity we will communicate with the American public accordingly. Right now we are not aware of any.”

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Dolphins Receiver Stretchered Off the Field After Illegal Tackle
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Published 12.15.24 5:47PM EST 
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Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose is stretchered off the field after an illegal hit. Miami Herald/TNS

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose was stretchered off the field after taking a helmet-to-helmet tackle that left him motionless as his terrified teammates prayed for his safety. DuBose, 23, was struck by Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock as he tried to catch a pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. DuBose appeared to clench his fists immediately after the hit—a response common after traumatic brain injuries, the Associated Press reported. He did not move as medical staff treated him on the field for over 10 minutes. Dolphins players surrounded him and later knelt in what appeared to be a prayer circle. Medical staff cut off DuBose’s jersey and placed him in a neck brace before removing him from the field on a spinal board. Sunday’s game was only DuBose’s third appearance since he was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins in August, after sustaining a shoulder injury just two games into the regular season. The Dolphins later confirmed DuBose was in stable condition while undergoing evaluation at a local hospital, and was ruled out with a head injury. Texans safety Calen Bullock was flagged for unnecessary roughness after the hit.

Read it at Associated Press

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Sydney Sweeney Fires Back at Body-Shamers Saying She Looks ‘Preggo’ and ‘Dumpy’
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Updated 12.15.24 5:11PM EST 
Published 12.15.24 1:48PM EST 
TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 7: Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of 'Eden' during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 7, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 7: Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of 'Eden' during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 7, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

Actor Sydney Sweeney has shot back at those commenting negatively on her body, with celebrities showing their support for the star. Sweeney took to Instagram with a video compilation of hate comments directed at her. “Quite frumpy isn’t she,” read one comment in the video. Others questioned whether she was “preggo” and said she looked “dumpy.” Another added, “Let’s be real here, the body is not that incredible.” The video then takes a turn, showing clips of Sweeney working out, seemingly preparing for her role as boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic. As of Sunday afternoon, more than 527,000 users liked the post, which had no caption. Stars took to the comments to show support for Sweeney. “You’re such a badass. “his movie is gonna be 🔥.” fellow actor Glen Powell commented on the post. Lili Reinhart commented, “It’s always wild to see people publicly out-themselves as pieces of shit with comments like that. You look incredible and your dedication to your project is very inspiring.”

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Disney Quietly Reaches $233 Million Settlement in Suit for Stiffing Employees
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Updated 12.15.24 4:55PM EST 
Published 12.15.24 4:32PM EST 
In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, a view of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park illuminated during a special live streamed moment to welcome Cast Members back to the resort on April 26, 2021 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, a view of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park illuminated during a special live streamed moment to welcome Cast Members back to the resort on April 26, 2021 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images

The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to settle a class-action wage theft lawsuit for $233 million. Initially raised in 2019, the lawsuit alleged that Disney did not adjust the wages for its Anaheim theme park workers after the passage of Measure L, an Anaheim ballot proposition that required any company receiving tax rebates from the city to pay their workers at least $15 per hour. The multimillion-dollar settlement will provide back pay with interest to workers at Disney’s Anaheim theme park, with the city also set to raise its minimum wage to $20.50 per hour in 2025. Disney approved the preliminary settlement on Friday, and a Superior Court Judge is set to review it on Jan. 17. Once approved, workers will be notified on how much money they’ll be receiving. “It’s a big win and we’re happy,” Melissa Partida, a room service employee at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim, told The Los Angeles Times. “The cost of living here is very expensive. I don’t know how much back pay I’m going to get, but whatever it is, I didn’t have it before.”

Read it at The Los Angeles Times

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HP’s Premium Photo Printer Is $70 Off for a Limited Time
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Updated 12.11.24 12:03PM EST 
Published 12.02.24 4:12PM EST 
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It’s not every day that you can score a deal on a high-quality printer at a lower cost. Investing in a quality printer for your home or office is a game-changer, and while it’s not the most fun purchase, it’ll pay for itself in a couple of months. Fortunately, you don’t have to pay full price for a solid printer, thanks to HP’s current sale. Right now, you can score the HP Envy Inspire 7955e, the brand’s premium at-home photo printer, for $70 off. If you’re looking for a solid holiday gift that they’ll actually use, the deluxe multi-purpose printer is a great choice—especially for photographers and anyone who works from home.

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The all-in-one printer is also designed with HP’s Wolf Essential Security system to keep your information secure and keep hackers out. Plus, along with printing, the mobile/wireless printer is equipped with copy, scan, two-sided print, advanced photo features, and an auto document feeder. Say goodbye to messes and hello to your new printer. Best of all? For a limited time, score three months of Instant Ink with HP+.

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YouTuber Arrested in Iran For Online Concert Without Hijab
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Published 12.15.24 2:49PM EST 
Veiled Iranian women participate in a funeral in northwestern Tehran, Iran, on November 30, 2024.
Parastoo Ahmady’s virtual concert has since been viewed more that 1.9 million times. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Iranian authorities arrested a female singer after she performed a virtual concert on YouTube without a hijab. Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was taken into custody in Iran’s Sari City on Saturday, days after the judiciary had filed a case against Ahmady’s her online performance. “Unfortunately, we do not know the charges against Ms. Ahmady, who arrested her, or her place of detention, but we will follow up on the matter through legal authorities,” her lawyer told the Associated Press. Per Iranian law, women in the country are not permitted to appear without a hijab in front of men to whom they are not related. Women are also not allowed to sing by themselves in public in Iran. In Ahmady’s video, she sang while wearing a long black sleeveless and collarless dress, but no head covering. She was joined by four male musicians two of which were also arrested. Ahmady posted her video on Friday with the note: “I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I love. This is a right I could not ignore; singing for the land I love passionately.” It has since been viewed more that 1.9 million times.

Read it at New York Post

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Home Where Brittany Murphy and Husband Died on the Market for $18 Million
HAUNTED HOUSE
Updated 12.15.24 12:40PM EST 
Published 12.15.24 12:38PM EST 
Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy.
Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy. Michael Bezjian/Michael Bezjian/WireImage

A Los Angeles home with a macabre celebrity history is on the market for an exorbitant price tag. The former Hollywood Hills residence of the late actress Brittany Murphy, who died there at age 32 in December 2009, has been listed for $18 million, according to People. Five months after she passed away due to untreated pneumonia, Murphy’s late husband Simon Monjack was found dead at the property. The Clueless and 8 Mile star bought the home for $3.85 million in 2003 from Britney Spears, whose former makeup artist Julianne Kaye, said the singer left the home believing a reiki healer she used accidentally opened up “some spirit portal” that let in “bad spirits” that might “push her down the stairs or something crazy.” The home’s current owners bought it in 2020. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom, 9,400 square-foot mansion has failed to sell upon listing several times in recent years, People said, including when it was listed for $19 million last year.

Read it at People

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