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Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why
A family milestone is colliding with the demands of the White House. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday afternoon, May 22, that he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend. "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House duri…
Lifestyle
Scooter Braun Spotted Out With Sydney Sweeney
Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney were spotted out together on Easter Sunday in Los Angeles after less than a year of dating. Photos of Braun, 44, who grew up in Greenwich and is credited with discovering Justin Bieber, and the 28-year-old "Euphoria" star were published by TMZ. The celebrity-spotter outlet said they have been dating since last October, seven months after Sweeney called off the wedding with her then fiancé and partner of seven years, Jonathan Davino. Braun has been divorced from his ex-wife, Yael Cohen, for nearly four years after an eight-year marriage. He graduated from Gre…
Lifestyle
Woman In Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Discusses Ex-Boss During Oprah Interview
The ex-tech executive at the center of the "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert is criticizing her former boss months after being widely mocked online and accused of having an "affair." Kristin Cabot spoke with iconic talk show host Oprah Winfrey on an episode of "The Oprah Podcast" released on Tuesday, March 17. The former "chief people officer" at Astronomer said that she has "ended communication" with Andy Byron, the artificial intelligence firm's CEO. Byron and Cabot were spotted cuddling at the show on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachu…
Lifestyle
Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Woman Breaks Silence About Viral Video, Death Threats
A former tech executive is speaking publicly for the first time after being caught on camera in a viral "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert, which upended her life and career. Kristin Cabot, the former human resources chief at Astronomer, talked with The New York Times in an interview published on Thursday, Dec. 18. The 53-year-old broke her silence five months after she was spotted cuddling with her boss during the show on Wednesday, July 16. A Jersey Shore bartender's video rapidly spread online, sparking countless memes within hours of the incident in Foxboro, Mas…
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Cause Of Death Released For Mitt Romney's Sister-In-Law Found Near Shopping Mall
The cause of death has been released for Carrie Elizabeth Romney, sister-in-law of former US Senator and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who was found dead near a shopping mall in Santa Clarita, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that the 64-year-old died by suicide from blunt traumatic injuries after falling from the rooftop of a five-story parking garage near the Valencia Town Center mall. Her body was discovered around 9 p.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 10. Investigators said they found no evidence of foul play, confirming she either jump…
Lifestyle
'SNL' Announces Hosts, Musical Guests For Last 3 Shows Of 2025
"Saturday Night Live" is ending the year with a bang. The venerable sketch comedy show, now in its 51st season, announced its host/musical guests for its final three shows of 2025. Melissa McCarthy will be making her sixth appearance as host on Saturday, Dec. 6, with musical guest Dijon. McCarthy is a member of the show's famed "Five-Timers Club" and is most remembered for her iconic impression of former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. McCarthy last hosted in 2017 while Dijon is making his first appearance on the show. On Saturday, Dec. 13, Josh O'Connor will be making his "SNL" …
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Cardi B Pregnant With NFL Player's Baby
Cardi B had double the news for fans this week: a new tour — and a new baby on the way. The Grammy-winning rapper, who lives in Tenafly, NJ, revealed Wednesday, Sept. 17, on CBS Mornings with Gayle King that she is expecting her fourth child with boyfriend and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a Gaithersburg, MD native. She said the baby is due before her first arena tour, “Little Miss Drama,” which kicks off in February. The announcement came just one day after Cardi B rolled out tour dates. This isn’t Cardi’s first high-profile pregnancy reveal. In August 2024, …
Lifestyle
Husband Of HR Chief In Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Scandal Breaks Silence
The husband of the woman at the center of a viral Coldplay concert video is speaking publicly for the first time about the infamous "kiss cam" moment. Andrew Cabot confirmed to People that he and his wife Kristin were no longer together well before the incident during the show at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, July 16. Kristin Cabot resigned as human resources chief for Astronomer after she was spotted on the video board cuddling with Andy Byron, the artificial intelligence firm CEO. Byron, who was also reportedly married, stepped down from his position a few days after the infamous moment …
Lifestyle
Woman From Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Video Files for Divorce
That viral Coldplay clip continues to cause trouble. Kristin Cabot has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, according to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail. The filing comes months after Kristin was caught on a kiss cam with former boss Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. Neither Kristin nor her husband has publicly spoken about the separation. Cabot worked as chief people officer at Astronomer, an artificial intelligence and data company in Boston. Byron was the company’s CEO. Both Kristin and Andy Byron were married to…
Police & Fire
Child, Parents Dead In Maryland Double Murder-Suicide, Police Say (
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New details have been released by police in Maryland after a child and two adults were found dead in an apparent double murder-suicide in Baltimore County, authorities confirmed. Officers were called at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, to the 700 block of Wilton Farm Drive, where there was a reported call for service, according to police. Upon arrival, officers found Chantel Sharieff, 42, suffering from traumatic injuries, along with her 6-year-old child, Kimana Sharieff, who had sustained a gunshot wound. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person, 43-year-old Mustafa S…
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Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband In Philadelphia: Report
Former first daughter Ashley Biden has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Dr. Howard Krein, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Biden, daughter of former President Joe Biden, filed paperwork in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Aug. 11, one of her representatives confirmed to the outlet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Biden (@ashleyblazerbiden) Just two months earlier, on June 2, she posted a photo album to Instagram with the caption: “May 2025. Heartbroken yet HOPEFUL. MAY I have the courage t…
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Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Talent Manager Brandon Blackstock, Dies At 48
The music world and fans of Kelly Clarkson are mourning the loss of Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson’s former husband, longtime talent agent, and father of her two children. Blackstock died after a three-year battle with cancer, his family announced Thursday, Aug. 7. He was 48 years old. Blackstock was well known in the entertainment industry, both as a music manager and for his high-profile marriage to Kelly Clarkson, age 43. Clarkson, who rocketed to fame as the original American Idol winner in 2002 and now hosts her own popular daytime talk show, had just postponed her Las Vegas resid…
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Loni Anderson, Iconic 1980s Sitcom Star, Dies
Loni Anderson, best known for her role as the savvy radio station receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the beloved sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has died.She was 79. Anderson died on Sunday, Aug. 3, in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by her publicist. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Anderson captured the hearts of viewers during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her portrayal of Marlowe earned her multiple nominations for prestigious awards, including three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards. Beyond her iconic role on WKRP, Anderson starred in notable television films, s…
Sports
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Dan Serafini Convicted Of Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini has been convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a reported financial dispute. Serafini, 51, who spent parts of nine seasons bouncing around multiple Major League teams, was found guilty in the 2021 shooting of Robert Gary Sphor, 70, and his wife, Wendy Wood, 68, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office. The former Pittsburgh Pirate was also convicted of first-degree burglary. The guilty verdicts come after a 6-week trial during which the jury heard testimony from dozens of witnesses and t…
Lifestyle
Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors
Earlier report Online discussions have been buzzing with rumors about a possible divorce between Barack and Michelle Obama. The former first lady's absence at some high-profile events, including the funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter and President Trump's second inauguration ceremony, helped spark them. But Michelle Obama has now broken her silence on the speculation, saying that the rumors are just that. Rumors, and she pointed to their ages as one of the reasons the public may not be aware of their social activities. The former president is now 63, and she is now 61. "The fact that peo…
Police & Fire
Jennifer Dulos' Family Speaks Out After Attorney Pleads To Lesser Charge, Gets Time Served
The family of Jennifer Farber Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five whose 2019 disappearance sparked years of speculation and high-profile legal battles, has responded to news that her husband's former attorney once charged in her case was allowed to plead to a lesser charge. Attorney Kent Mawhinney, 59 — the lawyer for the New Canaan mom's husband husband —had been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. However, he submitted an Alford plea on Friday, June 13, to interfering with an officer, according to NBC Connecticut. A judge sentenced him to time served — 11 months. The Alf…
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Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…
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CASE: PA Woman Was Seeking Divorce Before Her 1960 Murder
Helen Drummond Fischer was 55 years old when she was murdered, state police investigators say. Authorities found Fischer dead from "numerous injuries" at her Pebble Hill Road home in Doylestown on Feb. 17, 1960. She was last seen alive by a friend the weekend prior on Feb. 13. A Chicago native, investigators said she was self-employed as a travel agent and ran her business out of her home. Fischer was married to "millionaire industrialist" Kermit Fischer, but authorities say they were estranged — Helen was reportedly seeking a divorce and even had pend…
Lifestyle
PA Native Joe Manganiello Files For Divorce From Sofía Vergara: CNN
Days after Sofia Vergara appeared to have wiped Joe Manganiello from her Instagram, Manganiello has filed for divorce, according to CNN. After seven years together, Manganiello, a Pittsburgh native, filed a petition for divorce, according to the outlet. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause and the separation date as July 2, 2023, the outlet reports. Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello at Easter 2023.Instagram/Joe Manganiello @joemanganiello Manganiello had proposed to Vergara after six months of dating on Christmas Eve 2014, US Weekly reported at the time. The "Magic Mi…
Lifestyle
Sofía Vergara Wipes PA Native Husband Joe Manganiello From Instagram
There was barely a trace of Joe Manganiello on Sofia Vergara's Instagram on Monday, July 17, as word spread the pair appeared to be separating after seven years together Manganiello, a Pittsburgh native, proposed to Vergara after six months of dating on Christmas Eve 2014, US Weekly reported at the time. The "Magic Mike" performer wed the Modern Family star in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 22, 2015, as CNN reported. Over the weekend, it appears, Vergara removed all photos, videos, and tags of images with her husband from her Instagram. View this post on Instagram…
Police & Fire
'You're All Going To Die': Allentown Cop Tried To Kill His Wife, Court Papers Say
An Allentown police officer pointed a shotgun at his wife and threatened to kill her and her children, according to a criminal complaint filed in Northampton County court obtained by Daily Voice. Ismael Segarra, 37, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and related counts stemming from a domestic incident at his Easton home on Tuesday, June 27, police documents say. The victim told investigators that she and Segarra got into an argument and began discussing divorce no long after she woke up on Tuesday, per the criminal complaint. Whe…
Police & Fire
Answers Sought In Suburban Philly Woman's Mysterious 1960 Killing
It's been more than 60 years since Helen Drummond Fischer was killed, and detectives are still looking for answers. The 55-year-old was found deadwith "numerous injuries" in her Pebble Hill Road home in Doylestown on Feb. 17, 1960, said investigators with the Pennsylvania State Police. A Chicago native, Fischer ran her own travel agency business out of her house, police said. She was planning to divorce her estranged husband, the late "millionaire industrialist" Kermit Fischer, and was pressing assault charges against him at the time of her death, police said. Helen Drumm…
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? Man Jumps On Hood Of Car Driven By Estranged Wife Outside Route 17 Starbucks
Talk about an ugly separation: Anyone watching what became a bizarre mid-morning scene outside a Route 17 Starbucks had to be shaking their heads. As police told it: A man jumped on the hood of his sedan in an effort to stop his estranged wife and their son from stealing it as countless java junkies and bemused motorists looked on. The vehicle in question: A Ford Fusion. Joanne Schielzo, 55, of Garfield was "unsatisfied" with her husband getting the $25,000 sedan in their impending divorce, Rochelle Park Police Lt. James M. DePreta said. So she "concocted a plan to regain possession," th…
Lifestyle
Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Divorcing Suburban Philadelphia High School Chem Teacher Husband
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has apparently filed for divorce from her second husband Dan Jewett, who taught chemistry in suburban Philadelphia, after less than two years of marriage. Scott, 52, filed a petition for divorce Monday, Sept. 26 in the King County Superior Court in Washington State, the New York Times reports. Jewett reportedly did not contest the divorce. Jewett and Scott confirmed their marriage in a statement released March 6 on the Giving Pledge website, a campaign that encourages wealthy people to donate a majority of their wealth to charity. And they did j…
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How TikTok Is Refuting Amber Heard Claims In Johnny Depp Defamation Case
Once known as a place to share dancing skills, TikTok is helping to solve national cases and court trials — including actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife and actress, Amber Heard. Evidence brought forth during last week's trial — taking place in Fairfax County, VA — by Heard’s legal team was debunked on the video-sharing app. Users were among the first to point out that a Milani Cosmetics makeup pallet used as evidence by Heard's legal team was not released until after the alleged abuse against her occurred. Milani later released a statement confirming that. One video…
Lifestyle
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay
Things are heating up between Alaska's one-time governor and a former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the…
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Court Rules In Life Insurance Dispute Of Deadly PA Love Triangle
The ex-husband of a Pennsylvania woman killed by her lover's wife in a murder-suicide must relinquish the proceeds he received from her individual life insurance policies -- but can keep the proceeds from her group plan, a Delaware judge has ruled. The issues in the case involving Meredith Sullivan, 33, and her ex-husband, Luke Chapman, had never been address by a Delaware court before. Sullivan, 33, was killed at her Radnor Township home in April 2018 by Jennair Gerardot, the wife of a man with whom she had been having an affair with. Gerardot then turned the gun on herself, and the two we…
Police & Fire
DA: Disbarred ChesCo Attorney Failed To Transfer $990K In Required Funds To Divorcing Couple
A disbarred Chester County attorney was arrested on accusations he failed to make required transfers of more than $990,000 in proceeds from the sale of a divorcing couple's house, authorities said. The allegations stem from August 2018, when a couple in the process of divorcing agreed that the proceeds from the sale of their house would be held in an interest-bearing account controlled by Schindler Law Group LLC., Thomas K. Schindler's law practice that represented one of the complainants, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. When the house was sold in March 2020…
Police & Fire
West Chester Lawyer Facing Up To 23 Years In Prison For Accepting Payments For Incomplete Work
A West Chester lawyer and New Jersey native was sentenced to up to 23 years in prison for stealing money from his clients for incomplete work and using the identities of his ex-wife and former mother-in-law to open credit cards and take out loans, authorities announced. Joshua Janis, 40, worked as a lawyer for a West Chester law firm in 2013, and when it was discovered he was stealing money from the firm and its clients, he was fired, according to District Attorney Deb Ryan. He then started his own law practice, where he repeatedly accepted payments from clients for legal work he …
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Report: PA Police Detective Divorces Wife After Being Spotted With Another Man At Capitol Riot
A police detective from the Pittsburgh area filed for divorce from his wife after she was allegedly seen in videos taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots with another man, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Michael Heinl, a 30-year member of the Shaler Police Department, asked his wife, Jennifer Heinl, 55, of Ross, not to travel to D.C. prior to the rally, but she did anyway, the news outlet reports. The FBI identified her through her association with Kenneth Grayson, of Bridgeville -- the man seen in videos talking to her inside the Rotunda, the outlet reports. A review of Gr…
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