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American Tennis Star Slams ‘Embarrassing’ Interviewers at Australian Open

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Ben Shelton criticized the post-match interviews during the Australian Open after defeating Lorenzo Sonego to advance to the semifinals. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

Shortly after advancing to the semifinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career, American tennis player Ben Shelton brought the spotlight back onto the “embarrassing and disrespectful” comments from interviewers throughout the tournament. “I’ve been a little bit shocked this week by how players have been treated by the broadcasters,” the 22-year-old American said in a post-match interview after triumphing over Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday. Shelton mentioned the post-match chat with 19-year-old American phenom Learner Tien after he defeated Daniil Medvedev, where the teenager was left speechless after the interviewer told him “19-year-olds are not meant to be that good” and “I used to live in Newport Beach so I know where you live.” Shelton said he also got his share of similar comments, including an interviewer who asked: “Hey Ben, how does it feel that no matter who you play in your next match, no one is going to be cheering for you?” The American’s comments come just days after 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic called out the tournament’s official broadcaster, Channel 9, after one of its presenters filmed a segment mocking the tennis champ as “overrated” and a “has-been.” The presenter, Tony Jones, eventually apologized for the comments.

Interesting end to Ben Shelton’s press conference.

Unprompted, he took a moment to tear into the quality of local broadcasting and specifically on-court interviewing at #AusOpen. pic.twitter.com/ig76VrKq2C

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 22, 2025

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Trump Scores Major Immigration Win After House Vote

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US President Donald Trump waits to speak in Emancipation Hall during inauguration ceremonies at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.

US President Donald Trump waits to speak in Emancipation Hall during inauguration ceremonies at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The House has approved the Laken Riley Act, signing off on the Senate’s amendments to its measures Wednesday and consequently simplifying the federal government’s ability to detain and deport undocumented migrants for an expanded list of crimes. Passed in a 263 to 156 vote (with 46 Democrats voting in favor), the GOP-led legislation will allow federal immigration officials to detain or deport undocumented migrants that have been charged, not yet convicted, with theft or burglary. The Senate also included an amendment last week which passed in a 64 to 35 vote, that expands the list of charges to include the assault of a law enforcement officer or any crime that results in bodily injury or death. The bill is now slated for President Donald Trump’s desk where it will be signed into law and mark the first major win for his administration that has repeatedly voiced its support for heightened border control and aggressive immigration policies. The bill is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered last year by an undocumented Venezuelan migrant while out on a run.

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Amy Schumer Reveals She Once Hooked Up With a Pro Athlete

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Amy Schumer attends Variety's 2024 Power of Women: New York event on May 02, 2024 in New York City.

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When asked if she’s ever had a wild interaction with a fan, comedian Amy Schumer went on to reveal a lot more than expected. During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast Wednesday, the I Feel Pretty star told host Alex Cooper that she may or may not have once hooked up with a professional athlete who was a fan of her work. “When I was at sort of my peak, touring arenas, whatever…were they a professional athlete? Sure,” Schumer shared. “Did I text them late at night and they came over, went down on me and then I said, ‘I’m so tired, I’m so sorry,’ and they left? Yes.” She then turned to the camera to declare, “And you know who you are.” The comedian went on to reveal that this wasn’t the first time something like that had happened and that if she said anything further she was going to “get actually canceled.” Schumer stars in an upcoming Netflix comedy titled Kinda Pregnant which is slated to release on the streaming service February 5.

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Trump’s First Call With Foreign Leader After Inauguration Revealed

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for Jan. 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for Jan. 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. Carlos Barria/Carlos Barria/Reuters

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman just made a big promise to President Donald Trump. In Trump’s first known call with a foreign leader since returning to office, Bin Salman expressed Saudi Arabia’s intent to expand investments and trade with the U.S. by at least $600 billion over the next four years. The Saudi Press Agency said the crown prince spoke with Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his inauguration. The two leaders also discussed cooperation in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East, including enhancing bilateral efforts against terrorism. Bin Salman said Saudi Arabia was eager to join the U.S. in opportunities for “unprecedented economic prosperity.” During his inauguration on Monday, Trump said he would return to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit if the Middle Eastern power agreed to buy at least $450 billion in American products, as it did in 2017. “If Saudi Arabia wanted to buy another $450 or $500 [billion], we’d raise it for all the inflation. I think I probably would go there,” Trump said.

In a phone call, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed the congratulations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, to President @realDonaldTrump on the occasion of his inauguration as President of the United States and wished the… https://t.co/B7v09muB6H

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal attend the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala And 30th Anniversary Screening Of "When Harry Met Sally" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 11, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

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It looks like Harry and Sally are meeting again. Speculation is rife after the stars of When Harry Met Sally... Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal hinted at a reunion in a shared Instagram post on Wednesday. “It’s finally happening, we’re reuniting for something iconic,” Ryan wrote. “Can’t wait to show you all soon.” The onscreen couple posed for a photo wearing outfits reminiscent of their characters in the 1989 romcom. Crystal, 76, sported his iconic cream-colored sweater, while Ryan, 63, donned a Sally-approved shirt and blazer combo. The announcement was Crystal’s first-ever Instagram post. Fans couldn’t wait for the surprise, with one user commenting, “I’m not going to be able to handle this.” In 2023, Crystal told People, “We were thrown together by [director Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron], chosen to be this couple and you never know — almost 35 years later, we’re still a couple to everybody."

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Family Says Missing Mob Wives Star Has Been Found After Disappearing in Vegas

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Natalie DiDonato, a former 'Mob Wives' cast member, was found after being reported missing, her family said. Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images

The former Mob Wives cast member who was reported missing in Las Vegas has been found, according to multiple reports citing her family. Natalie DiDonato, a former star of the VH1 reality show’s fifth season, was reported missing to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a spokesperson for law enforcement told NBC News. DiDonato’s family filed a missing person report after she missed two flights home from Las Vegas, her mother Denise Fuoco initially told TMZ on Tuesday. But now DiDonato’s mother now says her daughter is safe, after her daughter called her on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why DiDonato disappeared, and her mother told NBC that DiDonato “didn’t really want to talk about it.” Fuoco also told TMZ that her daughter’s handbag and identification were stolen, making it difficult for her to get on a flight back home to Florida. The LVMPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast, and have not separately confirmed if DiDonato has been located.

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Rihanna Mourns ‘Fairy Godmother’ Star After Skiing Tragedy

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World-renowned musician and businesswoman Rihanna says she is heartbroken after the shocking death of Bling Empire: New York star and accomplished jewelry designer Lynn Ban. The reality star and jeweler died on Monday at the age of 52 after a skiing accident in Aspen and subsequent emergency brain surgery. The duo had a close working relationship, which explains Rihanna’s outpouring of affection for Ban. In a comment on the post announcing Ban’s death, the world-famous music star said, “Lynn you will always be our fairy godmother! Love you forever and always! Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section rn! 😢💔 Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!” The stars worked together on “jewellery for her tours, appearances, music videos, and Fenty Puma collections.” Other celebrities, such as Ru Paul, and Debi Mazar also expressed their condolences in the comments section.

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‘Tiger King’ Star Lashes Out After Being Denied a Pardon

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Tiger King star Joe Exotic is begging President Donald Trump to look into his case after a flurry of pardons on his first two days in office, including for the Jan. 6 rioters. “President Trump, you forgot me... again,” the former zookeeper posted on Instagram. He captioned the image, “If I was a crack dealer, maybe if I broke in the capital or even have been related to the Bidens. I might have gotten some relief on being in prison innocent. Hell the guy who killed 2 FBI Agents even got a pardon today.” Exotic referenced pardons doled out this week by both Joe Biden and Trump. Biden commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of killing two FBI agents. Peltier, 80, will remain in confinement at home. Biden also preemptively pardoned his family to stave off any planned investigations by the Trump administration. Trump pardoned dark web drug lord Ross Ulbricht and 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters. Exotic was convicted to 21 years in prison in 2020 for animal endangerment and hiring a hitman to kill rival zookeeper Carole Baskin. The pair starred in Netflix’s hit documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness in 2020. Exotic has made many appeals to Trump for a pardon, and even asked for a position in his administration in November.

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While skincare is always a worthy splurge (after all, our skin is our biggest organ), you don’t have to shell out $100+ for effective formulas that target the visible signs of aging.

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Anti-Immigrant KKK Posters Cropped Up in Kentucky on Inauguration Day

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White supremacist racist organization Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members come face to face with protesters during a rally in Madison, Indiana, United States on August 31, 2019.

Ku Klux Klan flyers urging immigrants to leave America cropped up in Kentucky on Inauguration Day. Megan Jelinger/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Flyers signed by the Ku Klux Klan urging immigrants to “leave now” cropped up in Kentucky on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, prompting a police investigation and concern from locals. The posters depict Uncle Sam literally kicking out a non-white family while holding a proclamation that reads “Mass Deportation January 20th 2025″ and “Report them All.” Above and below the image are block letters that say “Leave Now” and “Avoid Deportation.” The flyers also include a phone number for recruitment to the KKK. They were posted across the state on Monday, the same day that Trump, who has vowed mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, was sworn into office. “We are aware and have already taken one report for this disturbing and disgusting KKK propaganda that is being passed around our community,” Kentucky’s Ludlow Police Department posted on Facebook. “This hateful garbage has been turning up in other cities as well.” Jon McClain, a police chief in Bellevue, Kentucky, told The Washington Post, that he has “never seen anything like this,” adding that he doesn’t “think it’s a coincidence” that it happened on the Inauguration.

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CDC Banned From Making Crucial Health Alerts Ahead of RFK Jr. Takeover

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President Donald Trump has decided to put all federal health agencies on hold until his Department of Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets his confirmation hearing. The Washington Post reported that dozens of current staffers have been instructed to halt all external communications, including health advisories, social media posts, publishing of scientific reports and website updates until RFK Jr. takes over. Federal officials shared that the pause order would stop the flow of health data information from agencies as the Trump administration looks to remake departments to fit its policy views. One federal official who spoke to the paper slammed the administration as “disorganized” and not ready for the transition. RFK Jr.’s history of peddling outlandish health theories has divided several senators in Trump’s corner as he looks to push his confirmation through. So far, the political scion has not secured a confirmation date hearing as details of how he has cashed in on his conspiracy theories have come to light. A Daily Beast report found that RFK Jr. pocketed $1.2 million thanks to his anti-vaccine nonprofit.