Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.
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Jon Stewart refused to bite his tongue while sitting with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “The Lead” Thursday. Joining the program to discuss the PACT Act’s inability to pass the Senate – and specifically Republicans like Roger Marshall (R-KS) who, unannounced, flipped on their support of the veteran healthcare bill – Stewart was visibly angered. “The hypocrisy is so galling, but then you get to the place where I’m at right now where it’s: How do you shame the shameless?” he thought aloud, detailing some of the veterans he’s worked with who are in need of the extended benefits the PACT Act provides.
The Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (aka, the PACT Act) extends healthcare benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while deployed abroad. It needed to receive 60 votes Wednesday to proceed in the Senate, but only eight Republicans voted in favor of the bill alongside the Democrats, resulting in a 55-42 vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer switched his “yes” vote to “no” so that the legislation can be brought back for reconsideration.
Going into Wednesday’s proceedings, bipartisan support was expected, seeing as it passed the House and Senate in a previous vote.Speaking with Tapper, Stewart, fresh off a buzzed-about news conference earlier in the day, recounted how he and a group of impacted veterans went to several Republican Senators’ offices to demand answers. “So we are in the building, we start going to offices,” he said. “God bless the assistants.
Because they have to cover up for the cowardice of their bosses.”Recalling speaking with an aide out of Sen. Marshall’s office, Stewart fumed at the notion that the senator changed his vote due to budgetary constraints. “What’s the budget
.Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.
Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster got the family back together again with a getaway to Italy. Stewart and Lancaster went on a yacht on the Amalfi coast with his children and shared some photos on his Instagram story to commemorate the vacation.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have broken up following a nine-month relationship. The couple, who were said to be trying their best to make things work, allegedly split because they couldn’t maintain a romance amid their busy schedules. The breakup (which was roasted by Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West), has unsurprisingly been a major topic of conversation.
Martha Stewart is sparkling on a budget! The businesswoman rocked a cozy, yet “chic” outfit from Fashion Nova.
Sir Rod Stewart and his teenage son Alastair Stewart posed for a sweet snap as they enjoy an Italian family getaway.
Rachel Stevens is reportedly set for a career change as she joins a major radio station. The former S Club 7 star is said to be joining Heart Radio next month as she fills in for regular presenters who are taking holiday, with bosses ‘keen’ to get her on board. Rachel is said to be thinking of the new position as a ‘fresh start’ after her 12-year marriage recently came to an end.
Martha Stewart is singing her praises for Pete Davidson, while also squashing a very silly rumor.
After 7 seasons, huge changes have come to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”On Thursday’s episode of the show, Colbert announced that Grammy winning songwriter and musician Jon Batiste is exiting the show and will be replaced as Band Leader by longtime “The Late Show” band member Louis Cato. “We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAcademy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons, Colbert announced Thursday night on the show. He’s exiting to “pursue personal and professional interests.” Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis — and the Colbert’s band, which previously had been called “Stay Human” under Batiste’s direction, will be renamed “The Late Show Band.”Cato will take over permanently when the show returns for its eighth season on Tuesday, Sept.
Stephen Colbert announced on tonight’s The Late Show that Academy and Grammy winner Jon Batiste is departing after seven seasons to pursue personal and professional interests.
Jon Hamm has joined the cast of Apple’s The Morning Show, just a few months after his viral “Everyone but Jon Hamm” AppleTV+ commercial!
Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday the extends veterans’ health benefits to those exposed to toxic burn pits, praising Jon Stewart for his role in rallying public support to compel Congress to act.
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has Dave Bautista circling to star in Unleashed, with TAG‘s Jeff Tomsic attached to direct a script by Blockers scribes Jim & Brian Kehoe.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, Australia’s only out gay head of state, has an important message for public health authorities dealing with the monkeypox outbreak. Barr said that it was important to get the message out that this was not some “niche disease” that only impacted gay men. Barr was speaking to the media following Thursday’s National Cabinet meeting where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, state premiers and territory chief ministers met to coordinate the national response to COVID-19, foot and mouth disease and monkeypox. Barr said that some of the commentary around monkeypox was “concerning”. “This monkeypox is not a gay man’s disease. Monkeypox is transmitted by close, personal contact.
or here.Meanwhile, here’s some background: Tucker Carlson used to be co-host of a pretty terrible CNN show called “Crossfire,” which pioneered the annoying ‘people shout at each other’ format on cable. In October, 2004, Stewart was a guest on the show and used the appearance to criticize the format and the hosts for what he poignantly said was real damage being done to American discourse. “It’s hurting America.
Italy for a family getaway. And Penny Lancaster led the way during an evening out together on Wednesday, as they headed to dinner in Forte Dei Marmi, Tuscany. The police officer, 51, cut a stylish figure in a leopard print shift dress with a black lace trim as she stepped out with her family in the quaint costal town.