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Actress Jane Fonda protested a merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CNN's parent company, during an Oscars after-party Sunday night.Variety spoke to Fonda about her "Block the Merger" pin, which she wore to the major Hollywood event to call out Paramount's bid for the company. She emphasized that the merger could give the Trump administration some influence over CNN as WBD tries to move forward with the deal."The mergers are going to be bad for workers," Fonda said. "A lot of people are going to lose their jobs. We’re going to have higher prices. We’re going to

Actor Jerry O'Connell revealed in a new interview that his wife, actress Rebecca Romijn, and their daughters "became physical" with him after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election."If I say this, will I stay married?" the "Stand by Me" actor joked on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast on Monday.O'Connell continued describing the night of the election where he insisted that he did not believe President Donald Trump would win. However, he recalled making off-hand remarks to his family during the night.BILL MAHER SLAMS OSCARS, SAYS HOLLYWOOD IS 'A SECRET CABAL OF PEOPLE TERRIFIED OF LOOKING LIKE

FIRST ON FOX: An Afghan national let into the country during the Biden administration has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security following a conviction for indecent exposure to a minor.Basir Ahmad Safi, who is in his 30s, was arrested by DHS on March 11, according to the agency. Before his conviction for indecent exposure to a minor, Safi was charged with lewd or lascivious exhibition, soliciting a child via computer, unlawful use of a two-way communications device and child abuse.He was admitted to the country in 2021 under former President Joe Biden’s "Operation Allies Welcome," according to the

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will begin treatment immediately, President Donald Trump said Monday.Trump said Wiles has an "excellent" prognosis and plans to continue working at the White House while undergoing treatment."Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her. Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People," the president wrote on his Truth Social account."She will soon be

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale runs March 25 to 31, but you don’t have to wait to shop. Early deals are already live on tech like JBL Bluetooth speakers and headphones, home favorites like Dyson’s stick vacuum, and kitchen picks including an Emeril Lagasse air fryer. These discounts could disappear before the sale even begins, so shop now while you can.Anne Klein women's leather strap watch: $27.86 (54% off)Craftsman 230-piece mechanics tool set: $129 (35% off)KitchenAid stand mixer cover: $14.49 (34% off)Grace & stella under-eye masks: $19.95 (31% off)JBL PartyBox Club 120 speaker: $349.95 (22% off)Cordless water flosser: $22.99 (17% off)Top early

Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy winner and music star, once said he would pursue Mexican citizenship and described himself as a "winter Texan" for spending much of the year south of the U.S. border, drawing scrutiny for his time spent internationally as he pursues a seat in Congress."It gets hot here, bro. Like real hot — like real hot. I’m a summer Mexican," Pulido told interviewers in 2023."It sounds better: winter Texan. It sounds better to say, ‘I’m a winter Texan.’"His comments, which Pulido says he made in jest, run counter to statements he made to NBC News earlier this

An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor and placing a crown of thorns on the victim's head has requested the death penalty so everyone "can move on with our lives."Adam Sheafe, who is representing himself, asked the judge last week to allow him to enter a guilty plea, so the case can wrap up quickly, saying the legal system was "dragging this out," according to Fox 10.Sheafe, 51, is accused of murdering William Schonemann, the pastor of New River Bible Chapel, in April 2025 before mutilating the man's body. Schonemann was found dead with his arms spread out in

A former Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend are now facing a combined 38 child sex crime charges, with their bonds set at nearly $9 million.Madison Paige Jones, a former substitute teacher in the Midlothian Independent School District, and her boyfriend Zackery Dondlinger were first arrested in December after Midlothian police launched an investigation into allegations involving a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home.Jones’ bond was initially set at $90,000 and Dondlinger’s initially reported at $250,000, but after the additional charges were filed earlier this month, their bonds increased dramatically.Jones faces 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a