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Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oscar winner says Hollywood friends 'cancelled' him as he voted for Donald Trump
Producer Brian Grazer, a long-time Democratic donor, said the reaction he received after admitting he voted for Donald Trump made him feel like he was 'getting cancelled' An Oscar-winning producer has said he felt "cancelled" by his Hollywood friends because he voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Brian Grazer, a long-time Democratic donor who identifies himself as "centrist", opened up about the reaction he received for supporting Trump during a new Fox Nation docuseries titled Art of the Surge. The behind-the-scenes documentary follows Trump's return to the White House - and in one scene, Brian can be seen alongside the then president-elect in a VIP box at the Army-Navy game. On that occasion, Brian book a photo with Trump and confessed to a group of surprised women in the box that he had voted for the Republican. At that point, the women asked him: "You mean, you're not voting for Kamala?" to which he replied: "I just can't do that." Brian explained: "And then, one of them leaned in further, and said, 'Are you voting for Trump?' And I said, 'I am. I swear!'" As part of the series, the producer, known for working on films such as A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13, confessed the reaction he received made him feel like he was "getting cancelled." The New York Times reported that Brian explained his Trump vote by saying: "As a centrist, it was because I could feel and see Biden's deterioration and the lack of direction in the Democratic Party at that time." The second season of Art of the Surge, produced by former Tucker Carlson Tonight executive producer Justin Wells, is currently streaming on Fox Nation. Before voting for Trump, Brian reportedly donated to Kamala Harris in the past, and also raised money for other Democrats. After his confession emerged, fans took to Reddit to share their reactions - and while some agreed with his thought process, others said the fact that he no longer agreed with the direction of Democrats doesn't justify voting for Republicans, as there are "other choices" too. A person wrote: "Does he understand that if he doesn't like the Democrats he doesn't have to vote for Republicans? There are other choices." Another said: "He knew that as a rich person he'd be safe whichever party won. Not everyone has that privilege." A third expressed: "Every centrist is just a republican that is ashamed to admit it." One asked: "Does centrist mean something totally different in the US? In the UK it's synonymous with liberal (rather than left) and generally describes people who would never vote conservative. But in the US it seems to mean people who could happily vote far right?" Brian isn't the only Hollywood celebrity who voiced support for Trump. Other supporters of the president also include actor Mel Gibson, TV host Dr Phil, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and actress Victoria Jackson.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
J.D. Vance Speaks Out After He's Dragged Into Trump-Musk Row
President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Vice President J.D. Vance attend the Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. Credit - Kevin Dietsch—Getty Images Vice President J.D. Vance has broken his silence amid the escalating online war of words between President Donald Trump and his former ally and key campaign donor, Elon Musk. 'President Trump has done more than any person in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads,' Vance said on X (formerly Twitter) late Thursday night. Affirming his stance and support of Trump, he added: 'I'm proud to stand beside him.' Vance's public statement comes after Musk, who recently left his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), indirectly brought the Vice President into the row. On Thursday, Musk responded 'yes,' endorsing a social media post that said 'Trump should be impeached' and that Vance 'should replace him' in the White House. Read More: The Musk-Trump Implosion Can Be Seen From Space Musk also acknowledged an X post from Vance, sharing a laughing emoji in response to the Vice President's commentary that it had been a 'slow news day.' Revealing he was sitting down with popular podcaster Theo Vaughn for an interview, Vance quipped: 'What are we even going to talk about?' The row between Trump and Musk imploded after Musk aired his grievances with Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which is being considered by the Senate. The Tesla CEO branded the bill a 'disgusting abomination' and posted more than two dozen messages on his social media platform on Wednesday, targeting the legislation. He ramped up his efforts to thwart the bill's progress when he told his millions of followers to 'call your Senator, call your Congressman… kill the bill.' Trump responded, telling reporters in the Oval Office that he was 'disappointed' with Musk. The row then spiraled and turned personal, with the two going back-and-forth via posts shared on their respective social media platforms. Read More: Revisiting Elon Musk's Most Controversial Moments in the White House 'Without me, Trump would have lost the election,' Musk said. 'Such ingratitude.' Another post saw Musk claim that Trump is listed in the Epstein files, and that's why they haven't been made public in their entirety. He did not provide evidence pertaining to this. Meanwhile, Trump said via Truth Social: 'Elon was 'wearing thin.' I asked him to leave. I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy electric cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!) and he just went CRAZY!' The tit-for-tat row between the President and his former right-hand-man shows no signs of slowing down. But Vance has seemingly made his position clear with his late night show of support to Trump. Contact us at letters@
Indianapolis Star
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Donald Trump has attended sporting events over the years like the Super Bowl, UFC and more
Donald Trump attended Super Bowl XXVI between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at the Metrodome on January 26, 1992 in Minneapolis with then-wife Marla. The Redskins defeated the Bills 37-24. RVR Photos, USA TODAY Sports DETROIT - APRIL 1: WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) prepares to have his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) while being held down by ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania at Ford Field on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Umaga was representing McMahon in the match when he lost to Bobby Lashley who was representing Trump. (Photo by) Getty Images Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports Donald Trump reacts alongside wife Melania Trump before the welterweight boxing fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in May 2015. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Then a candidate for president, Donald Trump was at the 2015 U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing, New York. More than a month before he took the oath of office, president elect Donald Trump was at the Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium. Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports Trump yells to spectators of the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at his Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey. Eric Sucar, USA TODAY Sports President Donald Trump posed for a photo with the U.S. Team after the final round singles matches of The President's Cup golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course in 2017. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports Trump was on the field for the national anthem before the 2018 CFP national championship college football game between the Alabama and Georgia. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Back at Army-Navy in 2018, Donald Trump met with West Point cadets before the game. Danny Wild, USA TODAY Sports President Donald Trump waves to the crowd, which booed him, during Game 5 of the 2019 World Series. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump wave to fans in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports John David Mercer, John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports United States President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the field before the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Clemson Tigers and the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13, 2020. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports Former president Donald Trump reacted to the crowd at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 7, 2022 Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal Former President Donald Trump congratulates Pitt wrestler Nino Bonaccorsi after he won a national championship during the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Ok. Mike Simons, Tulsa World Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) greets President Donald Trump before playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew, Stephen Lew-Imagn Images DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump greets RCR team owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Childress on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by) Getty Images Mitchell Leff, Getty Images President Donald Trump with Elon Musk and his son watch as English fighter Paddy Pimblett celebrates winning the lightweight fight against US fighter Michael Chandler (off frame) during UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, in the early hours of April 13, 2025. Mandel Ngan, AFP Via Getty Images
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington
Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time. 'We've got to get it built first,' the NFL Commissioner said. Before shovels are even in the ground at the site of the old RFK Stadium, the nearly $4 billion project trumpeted Monday needs majority approval from the Council of the District of Columbia. That is far from a formality or a rubber stamp given the roughly $1.1 billion in proposed investment by the city, though controlling owner Josh Harris is optimistic about its prospects. "It's just an incredible project for D.C., and I think that's why I feel pretty confident it's going to happen," Harris said. 'I think that D.C., the council, will recognize what an incredible opportunity this is, as we did, and hopefully come around. Our job is to be transparent, to give them the information they need and to be supportive.' Chairman Phil Mendelson on local radio expressed his doubts about there being enough council support for the price tag, and he has in the past said he is not in favor of public money for a stadium. Councilmember Charles Allen put out a news release calling it a 'bad deal' for D.C., arguing that the stadium 'cannot be an economic engine with only eight home games and a handful of concerts.' The team and city vision is for not just Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts but 100-plus private events a year, with 1.4 million people going through the gates annually for everything from mixed-martial arts and wrestling cards to March Madness culminating in the Final Four and Premier League soccer and Army-Navy football games taking place in Washington. To make all that a reality, seven (out of usually 13 but currently 12 with one vacancy) councilmembers need to vote in favor of the plan. Four were in attendance at the news conference, including Wendell Felder, who represents the area the stadium would be in and said it could use an anchor like other parts of the city. 'This deal gives Ward 7 an opportunity to change that,' Felder said. 'When there's opportunities to this magnitude, (it is about) making sure we're getting in front of as many neighbors as possible across the ward so we hear their concerns, but most importantly we also want to create opportunities, whether those are business opportunities, whether those are employment opportunities for neighbors who will be impacted the most.' Bowser said no residents will be forced to move because the project is contained entirely on the 'RFK campus' land that includes the decaying ruins of the once-legendary stadium. But that does not mean there won't be folks affected by the construction and new flurry of activity. 'The good thing about this site is there was an NFL stadium there,' Bowser said, referring to Washington playing there from 1961-96 before moving to its current home in Landover, Maryland. 'What we've heard from the community is they're tired of the blight and they want the 180-acre parcel (of land) to be brought back to life. So, one advantage is that we won't just have what's there now: a sea of parking and a stadium. We're going to be able to have a wonderful mix of uses.' The plan calls for 5,000-6,000 new homes, at least 30% of which would be affordable housing, along with recreation, restaurants, stores and hotels with nearly a third of the land reserved for parks and open green space. Harris, who along with co-owners Mitch Rales and Mark Ein grew up as fans of the team, pointed out that the city's contribution for infrastructure would have needed to happen regardless of what went on the site. 'That's what they're doing, and so they get all this other stuff,' Harris said. 'I believe that this project speaks for itself. I think the (return on investment) to D.C.: the thousands of jobs, the billions of tax revenue, the events — D.C. deserves this.' The aggressive timeline to get the building opened by 2030 involves council approval this summer so planning can take place in the fall and the groundbreaking happen in the fall or winter of 2026. Citing recent approval of an $800 million overhaul renovation of downtown Capital One Arena to keep the NHL 's Capitals and NBA's Wizards in Washington that is now underway, Kenyan R. McDuffie is unbothered by the need for he and his fellow councilmembers to figure this out quickly. 'We know that we can walk and chew gum in the nation's capital,' McDuffie said. 'I don't think it takes away from the excitement of fans and people who live here understanding that this such a tremendous opportunity for the nation's capital. And it's an opportunity for us to grow our local economy and do it in a way that's smart that involves people who live here and the small businesses that are based here.' ___
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Grassroots effort bringing new life to historic Somerset landmark
SOMERSET, Pa. – Dating back to 1875, the onetime Brinker Building is among the few surviving anchors of 19th-century uptown Somerset. It's a can't-miss mainstay on the borough's central 'Diamond,' often part of the backdrop in photos chronicling Somerset's festivals and celebrations, said Somerset Inc. Executive Director Regina Coughenour. It had also become a blight, sitting vacant and deteriorating in the heart of town. But that is changing, sometimes brick by brick, through 'do-it-yourself' dedication and several years' worth of volunteer labor, Somerset Inc. officials said. And now, a nearly $300,000 Main Street Matters grant awarded this month will enable the group to start preparing the site for new life, Coughenour said. It's part of a plan to redevelop 'Diamond Row' with a mix of uses, with a commercial space on pace to complete construction this winter. Often remembered as the Brinker Building or for its longstanding Army-Navy store, the site is actually a series of three connected buildings on West Main Street. The first, a three-story brick building designed in the Italianate style, was built in 1875, Coughenour said. The rest followed about 12 years later. Over more than 120 years, it hosted clothing retailers, a shoe shop and a music store. 'It's an important historic asset to this town, right in the center of town,' she said, adding that many of the surrounding structures from the era were destroyed by fire generations ago. Somerset Inc. officials hoped the building's history, location and unique – if attention-needy – charm would help them lure tenants to the site nearly a decade ago. They hosted contractors and prospective tenants. 'Pop-up shops' were staged to offer the community a glimpse inside, with the hope someone would be willing to breathe new life into the Brinker Building. But one time after another, the response was the same, she said. 'They saw the crumbling plaster ... and structural concerns,' Coughenour said, adding they were often told that it would cost several hundred thousand dollars just to stabilize the site. It got to the point Somerset Inc. officials realized they might be the building's only chance at revival, she said. They decided to take on the demolition and stabilization work – and reached out to the Somerset community for help. 'We knew we couldn't do this alone,' Coughenour said. Grassroots effort Funding through tax credit-eligible contributions from UPMC Health Plan, Somerset Trust Co. and Global/SFC Valve Corp. enabled the group to acquire the property in 2020 and get to work. Support for that work was possible through the Neighborhood Partnership Program, a tax incentive program that the City of Johnstown more recently joined in 2024. Somerset Inc. volunteer Morgan Simmons said one of the building's most pressing issues involved an exterior wall that was crumbling due to water damage. The mortar eroded to the point the other side of the wall was visible, he said, and one section needed to be completely replaced. The group recycled bricks to keep their costs down. Volunteers replaced the soffit above to protect the wall from future damage, said Simmons, who has an engineering background and is serving as Somerset Inc.'s lead on the project. Landmarks SGA, of Pittsburgh, is the project's architect. But inside the structure, it's been a team approach, Coughenour said. Volunteer employees from businesses such as Somerset Trust Co., Habitat for Humanity workers and teams of local gym members put in exercise by removing paneling, drop ceilings and other debris. And piles of coal. As it turned out, there were tons of it still sitting in a basement space that had to be carried out one load at a time, Coughenour said. 'It was found behind one of the walls, and we had to shovel it into buckets to remove it,' Coughenour said, adding that a local farmer hauled it from the site for reuse. They've filled seven dumpsters with layers of deteriorated building materials, most of it from renovations that altered the interior over the past 100 years. Other demolition work revealed hidden beauty, including the building's original hardwood transom and the basement's flagstone floor. A set of pocket doors likely covered for decades were also discovered in an upstairs apartment, Coughenour said. 'We've been saving everything we can,' she said, adding that teams pulled nails from salvageable hardwood planks that will eventually be reused. Well-worn pieces of tin ceiling are being removed and will be restored, she said. Coughenour credited a handful of local businesses for donating labor – and sometimes heavy-duty help. Servpro, Kinsmen Electric and Columbia Gas supported demolition efforts, she said. Paul Miller Masonry helped rebuild the wall, while Lincoln Contracting, of Somerset, and Riggs Industries donated heavy-duty equipment, including a crane. 'Labor of love' She said the project has been a true 'community' undertaking. 'We're so thankful for the way the community has come together,' Coughenour said. Somerset is 'scrappy,' she said, citing a willingness 'to get our hands dirty, and we're proud of that.' The project has, at times, been a slow-moving 'labor of love,' Coughenour added, but signs are present that the hard work is making a difference. Bare walls now reveal rich red brick. Brand-new stairs were built and new framework is in place for future interior walls. Plans for the project outline a commercial space on Diamond Row's main floor – perhaps a business incubator for start-ups – while a studio apartment and a grand two-story, multi-bedroom apartment are in the works, Coughenour said. The commercial space could be business-ready this winter, but the residential apartments are envisioned for completion as a secondary phase afterward, she added. The Main Street Matters grant will enable the group to install infrastructure this year for new utilities, including new plumbing and updated wiring; insulate the space; and continue interior rehabilitation work. She said Somerset Inc. plans to carry the project through to its completion – and will likely retain the building once it's back in use. 'We want to make sure it's here for the next 100 years,' Coughenour said.
