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Marvel changes 'Thunderbolts*' title on posters, social mediaMovies
Marvel changes ‘Thunderbolts*’ title on posters, social mediaMovies
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Actor Michael Urie dishes on 2019 Met GalaEntertain This!
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Bird crashes Peter Doocy’s live shot on Fox News… again
Fox News’ Peter Doocy’s hair is an easy target for White House birds
Fox News’ Peter Doocy has unlucky streak of birds crashing his live reports.
Peter Doocy may want to consider wearing a helmet.
For the second time in less than a month, the Fox News Senior White House Correspondent had a run-in with a feathered visitor as he reported from the White House on Monday morning, May 5.
“There is a bird!” he said while ducking for cover. “I don’t know. I need to, like, shave my head. What’s going on?”
The bird made an appearance while Doocy was reporting live from the White House for Fox News’ morning show, “America’s Newsroom.” As Doocy dodged the bird, co-host Dana Perino poked fun at Doocy having to dodge birds again.
“It’s because you’re so tall and so cute,” Perino said.
Doocy, who was wrapping up a segment on an order signed by President Donald Trump to reopen Alcatraz as a prison, referenced the news, saying, “send the birds to Alcatraz!”
Watch: Bird swoops by Peter Doocy… again
Last month, Doocy found himself in a very similar situation. While he was wrapping up a live report from the White House for Fox News’ morning show, “Fox and Friends,” another bird tried to land on the reporter’s head.
“I did not like that at all,” Doocy said. “That’s probably so … dirty.”
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss launch ‘Joe and Jada’ podcast
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Hip hop icons and longtime friends Fat Joe and Jadakiss have announced a surprise collaboration.
Coined “Joe and Jada,” the New York natives are launching a new commentary podcast about “new music, sports, and culture.”
The news was shared May 5 by Roc Nation, who will also produce the show along with The Volume. An exact release date has not been announced, although Billboard reported May 5 that the podcast is “starting this week.”
The podcasting company is home to other popular programs, including “New Rory & Mal,” “The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis,” and Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco Johnson’s “Nightcap.”
The endeavor comes as hip-hop veterans continue to carve out their respective lanes in the podcast arena, giving exclusive interviews and real-time opinions on hot topics. Cam’ron and Ma$e have recently been making waves online with their sports show, “It Is What It Is.”
Fat Joe: Podcast to ‘set a new blueprint’
According to Billboard, “Joe and Jada” will be released twice weekly on their YouTube page and other podcast distribution platforms.
In statements to Billboard, Fat Joe said they’re coming to “shake up the podcast game and set a new blueprint,” while Jadakiss highlighted how their friendship will set the “foundation to make this a really special show.”
The rap stars have worked together on classic records, including “John Blaze,” and most notably as features on Ja Rule’s “New York.”
During a 2021 Verzuz battle, Jadakiss had Fat Joe and the crowd on their feet in Madison Square Garden when he performed the hit song, a move that arguably solidified hip-hop supergroup The Lox’s win against Dipset.
Soon after, Fat Joe went viral, praising Jadakiss’ showmanship and adding that his booking “price went up.”
“If you’re a promoter, if you’re doing a rap concert: Yesterday’s price is not today’s price,” Joe said during a recap on Instagram Live.
“Yesterday’s price is not today’s price,” he reiterated.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
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Peter Doocy defends himself against bird… again!TV
Peter Doocy defends himself against bird… again!TV
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs no longer in jail garb, see the courtroom sketchesCelebrities
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Benson Boone announces American Heart tour: Tickets, dates
Benson Boone reveals how Sam Smith and Adele inspire him
Benson Boone will always make his vocals the focus point.
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Benson Boone is taking his show on the road.
The backflipping, Grammy-nominated pop artist announced the American Heart Tour on May 5, ahead of an upcoming album of the same name, which will drop June 20.
The American Heart run, which will kick off on Aug. 22 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, will stop in major cities across North America, including New York, Los Angeles and Toronto, before closing out in Salt Lake City on Oct. 8.
The tour announcement follows a busy week for Boone, who made his musical guest debut on “Saturday Night Live” on May 3 and played the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 4.
Boone, whose success has snowballed over the past year, also recently released “Mystical Magical,” his second single from “American Heart,” following up the release of “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” in February.
Boone debuted his latest track at Coachella, where he also went viral alongside Queen’s Brian May for a raucous cover of the band’s signature anthem “Bohemian Rhapsody.
Boone, who was nominated earlier this year for best new artist at the Grammy Awards, is best known for his chart-topping song “Beautiful Things,” which became the top-streamed song in the world in 2024.
How to buy tickets to Benson Boone’s tour
An Amex Presale for tickets to North American shows begins on May 7 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by another presale for fans beginning on May 8 at 10 a.m. local time.
General on-sale begins May 9 at 10 a.m. local time.
Benson Boone tour dates
- May 24, 2025 − BottleRock Napa Valley − Napa, California
- June 5, 2025 − CMAC − Canandaigua, New York
- June 6, 2025 − The Governors Ball Music Festival − New York
- July 3, 2024 − Summerfest − Milwaukee
- July 5, 2025 − FEQ Festival − Quebec City
- July 10, 2025 − NOS Alive Festival − Algés, Portugal
- July 11, 2025 − Mad Cool Festival − Madrid, Spain
- July 13, 2025 − Lollapalooza Berlin − Berlin
- July 15, 2025 − Montreux Jazz Festival − Montreux, Switzerland
- July 16, 2025 − Monte-Carlo Summer Festival − Monaco
- July 18, 2025 − Lollapalooza Paris − Paris
- Aug. 22, 2025 − Xcel Energy Center − Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Aug. 23, 2025 − United Center − Chicago
- Aug. 25, 2025 − Nationwide Arena − Columbus, Ohio
- Aug. 26, 2025 − Rocket Arena − Cleveland
- Aug. 27, 2025 − Little Caesars Arena − Detroit
- Aug. 29, 2025 − Scotiabank Arena − Toronto
- Aug. 30, 2025 − Bell Centre − Montreal
- Sept. 2, 2025 − TD Garden − Boston
- Sept. 3, 2025 − Wells Fargo Center − Philadelphia
- Sept. 5, 2025 − Madison Square Garden − New York
- Sept. 6, 2025 − CFG Bank Arena − Baltimore
- Sept. 7, 2025 − Lenovo Center − Raleigh, North Carolina
- Sept. 9, 2025 − Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
- Sept. 10, 2025 − State Farm Arena − Atlanta
- Sept. 11, 2025 − Bourbon & Beyond − Louisville, Kentucky
- Sept. 13, 2025 − Amalie Arena − Tampa, Florida
- Sept. 14, 2025 − Kaseya Center − Miami
- Sept. 16, 2025 − Kia Center − Orlando
- Sept. 18, 2025 − Toyota Center − Houston
- Sept. 19, 2025 − Moody Center − Austin
- Sept. 20, 2025 −Dickies Arena − Fort Worth, Texas
- Sept. 22, 2025 − Ball Arena − Denver
- Sept. 24, 2025 − Desert Diamond Arena − Glendale, Arizona
- Sept. 26, 2025 − T-Mobile Arena − Las Vegas
- Sept. 27, 2025 − Pechanga Arena − San Diego
- Sept. 30, 2025 − Crypto.com Arena − Los Angeles
- Oct. 3, 2025 − Moda Center − Portland, Oregon
- Oct. 4, 2025 − Rogers Arena − Vancouver
- Oct. 5, 2025 − Climate Pledge Arena − Seattle
- Oct. 8, 2025 − Delta Center − Salt Lake City
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Jax Taylor ‘rage’ texts Brittany Cartwright on ‘The Valley’. Why?
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Brittany Cartwright is on the way to Santa Barbara, California, for a weekend in the sunshine.
She’s relaxed and chatting with friends in the backseat of their shared car. Then comes the ding of a text notification.
“He’s already starting to text,” she says, unlocking her phone to see a note sent by husband Jax Taylor, who is at a rehab facility.
The scene in Episode 3 of Season 2 of “The Valley,” a spinoff of reality Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” highlights how people with alleged anger issues can continue to harm loved ones using digital platforms, even while receiving professional help. The scene depicts a kind of emotional injury that occurs outside the context of physical and/or sexual violence, and its verbal and psychological nature can be much more difficult to prove as a serious type of hurt.
Taylor, who is in therapy nearly seven hours a day at the time of episode three, “rage checks in on me” during 15-minute breaks amid his therapy sessions, Cartwright says in the episode. The deluge of messages inquire about her activities, interactions with others and relationship with him, she says in a confessional interview.
“I actually thought that whenever he was in there for 30 days that I would be able to have some kind of peace,” she says in the episode. “How dumb was I?”
“This is a time of calm where things feel peaceful, maybe even better than before,” Jordan Pickell, a relationship expert and trauma counselor based in Vancouver, Canada, says of the scene. “But as a therapist, we start to track that the tension is building, then there will be an incident, then there will be reconciliation and then it will be calm again.”
‘It’s a huge first step to start therapy’
The Season 2 premiere begins with the couple separated, Cartwright weighing a reconciliation as she co-parents their son from a rental home. But when Taylor allegedly flipped a coffee table after seeing a video Cartwright sent another man, “that completely changed everything,” she said in the premiere earlier this month.
That Taylor spent 30 days in an in-patient facility last year should not be overlooked, Pickell says. It’s a very hopeful sign that someone is getting help. But people with emotional dysregulation can also use therapy to mask their behaviors, she says.
“It’s a huge first step to start therapy,” says Pickell. “In some cases, therapy can be used as a way to shield or win arguments. I’ve seen people on the receiving end of that behavior and they describe their partners weaponizing the fact ‘they’re working on themselves’ to deflect from the impact they’re still having.”
Even though Taylor is not physically present with Cartwright, his persistent messages serve as a venue of emotional pressure. For her, this means little to no reprieve.
‘The Valley’ friend group is accountable, too
“The Valley” also shows how a friend group can be held accountable for harmful relationships, too. Some of the men in the friend group continue to text Taylor or attend his promotional events. While on the surface that may seen innocuous, it’s important for any friend group to pay attention to one another, Pickell says.
“The behavior that is showing outside of the relationship is likely the tip of the iceberg,” she says. But it’s up to the friend group to declare “zero tolerance” very clearly for emotionally distressing behavior. This could look like calling out someone or even taking the extreme measure of cutting them out of the group.
Even if someone isn’t flipping furniture, unwanted, ongoing digital contact can still be a threat, Pickell says. This is never the recipients’ fault, she adds. But there are ways to recognize it and take action. Resources such as itsnotviolent.com feature an interactive text “game” that teaches users how to see and respond to potentially harmful online dialogue.
“If someone in your life is still harming you, even while they’re in therapy, you are allowed to set boundaries,” Pickell says. “You’re allowed to say, ‘I support you, I’m glad you’re going to therapy, but you can’t be contacting me at this time.'”
What to do if you receive emotionally distressing texts
- Notice how you feel in the conversation. Disengage if you’re feeling unsafe, Pickell says. Giving answers could further feed their attacks.
- Minimize the person’s online access to you. Block them and remove digital connections with them.
- Go to a support network. Be honest about what’s going on with a friend or family member, Pickell says.
- Consider counseling. Therapy is equally important for recipients of emotional harm, Pickell says. “These folks can be really logical,” she says, and an expert can help unravel their justifications and design boundaries that make sense.
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Josh Peck makes surprise cameo on ‘The Last of Us’
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“Drake & Josh” fans never thought that they’d see Josh Peck on “The Last of Us,” but he found a way to surprise them.
The actor, 38, unexpectedly popped up for a small but important role in the opening scene of the HBO series’ latest episode, which aired May 4.
In an opening flashback sequence, Peck played a FEDRA soldier who tells his comrades a vulgar story about a violent encounter with citizens. The tone in the scene quickly shifts after the sergeant, Isaac Dixon (Jeffrey Wright), calls out Peck’s character for his thoughtlessness.
But any fans who expected Peck to be a new series regular were sorely mistaken. Isaac soon betrays and murders the soldiers, including Peck’s character, and defects to the Washington Liberation Front. The scene serves to provide an origin story for Isaac, who is later seen in the show’s present as leader of the WLF.
Peck’s “Last of Us” role was not announced by HBO and remained a secret until the episode aired.
On Instagram, the “Amanda Show” alum shared some behind-the-scenes photos from the set and noted that “this was a tough secret to keep.”
“It was an honor to play a small part in one of my favorite shows, with one of my favorite actors ever,” Peck wrote, referring to Wright.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the episode’s director, Kate Herron, compared Peck’s quick death to Drew Barrymore being unexpectedly killed in the opening scene of “Scream.”
“We had people read (for the part), obviously,” Herron told EW. “Josh’s read came in, and Josh is fantastic. We were like, ‘We need to get Josh.’ But also the idea of it just being Josh … I love the idea we get to Drew Barrymore him in ‘Scream.’ People just wouldn’t see it coming.”
Peck is most widely known for his work on the Nickelodeon shows “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh.” Since then, his notable roles have included parts in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and “How I Met Your Father,” a spin-off of “How I Met Your Mother.” He currently hosts the podcast “Good Guys,” on which he recently reunited with former co-star Drake Bell.
The latest episode of “The Last of Us” marked viewers’ introduction to Isaac, a key character from the video game on which the HBO series is based. Wright also played Isaac in the game.