Stephen King Has a Viral Theory About the Trump-Zelensky Fight
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Author Stephen King revealed what he thinks President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance’s motivations to gang up on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky were: To redirect anger away from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting shenanigans. The Carrie author took to X on Saturday to share his theory: “Trump and Vance threw Zelenskyy under the bus because people are angry about Musk’s crazy cutting spree, and Trump kissing Putin’s ass.” King added, “Tossed the base some red meat (I’m looking at you, Lindsey Graham). Old pro wrestling trick. Fire up the crowd.” King’s theory follows Trump and Vance’s heated negotiations with the Ukrainian president on Friday, when the three clashed over the U.S’s defense spending on Ukraine. Even GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has long been an ally to Zelensky and Ukraine, slammed Zelensky after the Friday showdown and told him he should quit. The meeting comes as Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls across the country over Musk’s slashing of federal spending and jobs through his work at the Department of Government Efficiency. As of Monday afternoon, King’s theory has received over 2.4 million views, 12,000 reposts, 8,800 likes and 8,200 comments.
Trump and Vance threw Zelenskyy under the bus because people are angry about Musk’s crazy cutting spree, and Trump kissing Putin’s ass. Tossed the base some red meat (I’m looking at you, Lindsey Graham). Old pro wrestling trick. Fire up the crowd.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 1, 2025
Adrien Brody’s Girlfriend Responds to That Wild Halle Berry Kiss
(L-R) Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman attend the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Savion Washington/Getty Images
Despite online fodder, Adrien Brody’s girlfriend Georgina Chapman was on board with his and Halley Berry’s shocking kiss on the Oscars red carpet, acknowledging that her partner was “more than fine” with the stunt. “It was [quite the moment] wasn’t it?” Chapman told Extra Sunday night. The fashion designer, who has been dating Brody for roughly five years, continued: “I mean, how can you deny a man a kiss with Halle Berry?” Berry was getting her “payback” for a 2003 stunt that saw Brody kiss her onstage at the Academy Awards while accepting his Best Actor award for his role in The Pianist. Berry was presenting the award at the time. “Surpriseee @adrienbrody!! I had to get some payback,” the actress wrote on Instagram alongside a video of the pair’s surprise kiss. “That was one hell of a night for him, and for me as well. To be a part of his moment… tonight I had to pay him back,” Berry additionally told Variety on the red carpet Sunday.
Bissell Just Launched a Mini Version of Its Beloved Little Green Machine Cleaner
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 09: Actor Tony Todd attends the All in for CP celebrity charity poker event benefiting the One Step Closer Foundation’s effort to fight Cerebral Palsy at Bally’s Las Vegas on December 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images
The late actor Tony Todd, who is known for his lead role in 1992’s horror classic Candyman, was snubbed at the Academy Awards on Sunday when he wasn’t included in the ceremony’s annual “In Memoriam” tribute, TMZ reported. Todd, 69, passed away on Nov. 6. Todd’s widow, Fatima, told TMZ that she was angry about the snub and believes there might be a racial element at play. She claimed that people of color and women are usually ignored when the Academy honors the dead—even though her husband is credited with over 250 movies and TV shows. Todd’s rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, told TMZ that he received numerous calls and emails from angry friends and colleagues in the industry about Todd’s snub. “I’ll just say that I’m disappointed that Tony was forgotten … the Academy might want to reconsider the way they do this section of the broadcast because although it is great that they remember some of those we’ve lost in the past year, they often forget others that should be honored. Tony was my friend and client for over 30 years and I’m just sad that he wasn’t given the honor that he deserved.” Others missed by the Sunday “In Memoriam” tribute include Harriet the Spy star Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, who died the Wednesday before the Oscars, as well as Mallrats and Heathers star Shannen Doherty, 53, who died in July 2024.
Chris Rock Hints at Hosting Oscars Again Years After Will Smith Slap
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Chris Rock would not rule out hosting the Oscars again, for the third time–despite being slapped on stage by Will Smith three years ago. “You never know,” Rock, who hosted the event in 2005 and 2016 told told E! News at this year’s Vanity Fair Oscars party. “This is what I would say, the most miserable people on earth are people that can’t forgive. And not just people, you have to forgive yourself sometimes. So, hey, you never know.” While presenting an award at 2022’s show, Smith came up on stage and slapped Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor notoriously told him: “Keep my wife’s name out your f—ing mouth,” as Rock stood shocked on stage. Smith later apologized, resigned from the Academy and was banned from the event for 10 years. “I live in forgiveness,” Rock added at Sunday’s event. “True love starts at forgiveness.”
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Elton John Slams Trump Administration Over AIDS Program Cuts
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Music icon Elton John has spoken out against the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts. The Elton John AIDS Foundation, established by the British musician in 1992, said it was “gravely concerned” by President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate over 90% of USAID contracts, resulting in the pause of PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. “This abrupt action could have devastating effects on the HIV response and put years of progress in jeopardy,” the organization said in a statement. “Millions of people are alive today thanks to the generosity of the American people and because of effective programs like PEPFAR. Today they are unsure of when, or even if they will get the medicine they need to stay alive.” PEPFAR has saved about 26 million lives and prevented millions of infections since the program was created by President George W. Bush in 2003, according to the State Department. John, 77, said his foundation was working with partners to ensure continued access to HIV services. “With much uncertainty surrounding the aid cuts at home and abroad, we urge the U.S. Government to continue the lifesaving work of bipartisan programs like PEPFAR,” he said.
Pope Francis Suffers New Respiratory Failure and Is Placed on Ventilator
‘PROGNOSIS REMAINS GUARDED’
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Pope Francis has suffered two new acute respiratory crises and was placed back on a noninvasive ventilator on Monday. The latest episodes were caused by “significant accumulation” of mucus in the 88-year-old pontiff’s lungs, which lead to a narrowing of his airways. The Associated Press reported that doctors extracted “copious” amounts of mucus from his lungs during two bronchoscopies, with the Vatican attributing the build-up of mucus to the body’s reaction to the original pneumonia infection that the Pope has been battling for two weeks. He is now back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and the Vatican said that “The Holy Father has remained consistently alert, oriented, and cooperative.” Pope Francis, who suffers from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed in his youth, was admitted to hospital on Feb. 14 with bronchitis that developed into complex pneumonia in both lungs. The Vatican said the prognosis remains guarded following the latest crisis.
Casey Anthony Launches New Career as a Legal Advocate on TikTok
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Casey Anthony, the Florida mother who was controversially acquitted of the murder of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008, has launched a new career as a legal advocate on TikTok and Substack. “I am a legal advocate, I am a researcher, I’ve been in the legal field since 2011 and in this capacity, I feel that it’s necessary, if I’m going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate, that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter,” Anthony said in a TikTok video published over the weekend. “As a proponent for the LGBTQ community, for legal community, women’s rights, I feel that it’s important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing, as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008,” she continued, adding that her goal is to offer “tools and resources” to people “that they can utilize.” Anthony was a media fixture at the time of her trial where prosecutors accused her of murdering her daughter after failing to report her months-long disappearance in 2008. She was ultimately found not guilty of murder in 2011 which led to significant pushback from the public.
Adrien Brody Gave the Longest Speech in Known Oscar History
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Adrien Brody ignored the Academy’s 45-second limit and delivered one of the longest speeches in Oscar history after winning Best Actor for his role as a Holocaust survivor in The Brutalist. The star started by saying “I’ll be brief,” then spoke for five minutes and 40 seconds, thanking everyone from his family to his co-stars and reflecting on his “fragile profession.” While some of the shortest speeches in Oscar history have consisted of less than 10 words, Brody went on for a staggering 558 words. The only speech that could possibly have lasted longer is Greer Garson’s 1942 acceptance, rumored to have stretched up to seven minutes, though there is limited footage of the speech so its exact length remains uncertain. Producers tried to play Brody off after three and a half minutes, but he refused to budge. “I will wrap up, please turn the music off,” he said. “It’s not my first rodeo.” Twenty-two years ago, Brody became the youngest Best Actor winner for The Pianist. On Sunday, he joined an elite club of just ten actors to have won the category twice—while also denying Timothée Chalamet the chance to take his title as the youngest Best Actor winner.
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Kroger CEO Resigns Amid Mystery Personal Conduct Allegations
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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen abruptly resigned following an investigation into undisclosed “personal conduct” allegations, the grocery giant announced Monday morning. The company declined to offer details about his alleged conduct, except to say that it was “unrelated to the business” and “inconsistent” with Kroger’s ethics policies. McMullen, 64, was Kroger’s CEO for over a decade and had been at the company since 1978. In a statement, the board of directors said it learned of “certain personal conduct by McMullen” on Feb. 21 and “immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.” Bloomberg News reported the investigation was completed in recent days and that McMullen submitted his resignation Monday. Ronald Sargent, a member of Kroger’s board since 2006, was appointed interim CEO while the company conducts a search for a new executive. The announcement comes less than three months after a $25 billion proposed merger between Kroger and rival grocery chain Albertsons collapsed after a federal judge blocked the deal. Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger for breach of contract, alleging it failed to undertake “any and all actions” to obtain a green light from regulators.
Trump Tariffs Set to Send Car Prices Soaring Up to $12,000 Higher
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to send car prices soaring by as much as $12,000 per vehicle, according to automotive experts. On Tuesday, Trump plans to impose sweeping tariffs—an import tax paid by American companies that is typically passed along to consumers—on products from Canada and Mexico, raising prices on vehicles and vehicle parts manufactured in those countries. If Trump follows through with his pledged tariff rate of 25 percent, automotive groups say it will cost at least $4,000 more to build crossover utility vehicles. A large SUV with “significant” parts manufactured in Mexico will see an increase of $9,000, while a pickup truck will see an $8,000 increase. The price to produce an electric vehicle will jump $12,000. In each case, the increased costs will lead to comparably higher prices, which analysts say will quickly result in fewer sales. Best sellers including the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and Ford Bronco Sport SUV are likely to be affected. Car sales have already suffered recently thanks to high prices and elevated borrowing costs. Even before the tariffs, sticker prices were up more than 20 percent this year compared to 2020.
