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President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the most significant gun control bill in three decades, one day after the House approved bipartisan gun legislation that was approved by the Senate late Thursday and sent to Mr. Biden for his signature.The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed the lower chamber by a vote of 234-193.
The bill enhances background checks for gun buyers 21 years of age, provides billions for mental health services and closes the so-called «boyfriend loophole» to prevent convicted domestic abusers from purchasing a firearm for five years. In addition, the plan provides $750 million in grants to incentivize states to start crisis intervention programs, clarifies the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer and creates penalties for straw purchases and gun trafficking.On Saturday, before signing the bill into law, Mr. Biden said he was present when previous gun legislation was passed three decades ago and stressed the importance of the legislation.«This bill doesn't do everything I want, but includes actions I've longed called for that saves lives,» Mr.
Biden said. Mr. Biden also said he would host a White House event on July 11 that will include members of Congress who voted for the bill and victims of gun violence who implored him to take action.The passing of the legislation by both chambers brings to an end 30 years of Congress inaction regarding changes to federal firearms laws, despite a rise in gun violence and mass shootings across the nation.
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Brittney Griner was delivered to the White House on Monday morning, according to the Griner family, who provided excerpts to reporters. In her letter, the imprisoned WNBA star pleaded with the president not to forget her, and said her already deep appreciation for Independence Day has taken on new meaning this year. «I'm terrified I might be here forever,» wrote Griner, who has been detained in Russia since mid-February. «On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran.
Paris Hilton is finally talking about the important commitment she had to turn down so she could attend the wedding of her longtime friend Britney Spears with Sam Asghari on June 9.The DJ and reality star explained what happened during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, confirming that she canceled an important dinner with President Joe Biden, where she was set to make a performance.And while Paris had mentioned before on her ‘This Is Paris’ podcast, that she had been invited to DJ at Biden’s Summit of Americas dinner at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, the event was scheduled on the same night as Britney’s wedding.The President even offered Paris to fly her on a helicopter, however she did not think it was a good idea. “I was asked by President Biden and their team to go DJ that summit dinner with all the leaders of the world, but it was the same night as Britney’s wedding,” Paris said before.“And I’m like, ‘No, I’m not going to miss that.’ They’re like, ‘We’ll send a helicopter and you can fly back and forth’ and I’m like, ‘I’m not going to be the one landing in and out of Britney’s wedding in a helicopter.’ So I had to cancel on the president, sorry,” she shared.Paris went on to describe Britney’s wedding as “literally one of the most iconic nights of my life,” as she got to share the celebration with Madonna, Selena Gomez and Drew Barrymore.
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James Corden is lending a helping hand around the White House. As part of 's segment, «Take a Break,» Corden headed to Washington D.C., to the seat of political power, to help out with random jobs about the White House.This included working in the Presidential kitchen, fielding reporters' questions as a temporary Press Secretary, and even helping President Joe Biden as his personal assistant inside the Oval Office.In reality, the joke segment mostly saw Corden goofing off around Biden, as the president played along.As his assistant, Corden snuck in a framed photo of himself and Harry Styles from an old «Carpool Karaoke» segment and placed it among the many presidential portraits — inadvertently covering up a photo of President Harry Truman.James is lending a hand at the @WhiteHouse! #LateLateLondon «What the hell is The Late Late Show?» –the leader of the free world pic.twitter.com/XMhkjkSIajBiden also gave Corden a tour of the Oval Office and its many special and significant bits of memorabilia – including a chunk of moon rock inside a protective display case.«You want to put it up on ebay, I reckon you would get a lot, we could do that no problem,» Corden joked.
Matthew McConaughey is addressing President Biden signing a gun control bill following the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the actor's hometown. On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed the «Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,» which enacts commonsense gun laws and provides funding for mental health support and anti-violence programs.McConaughey took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the measure, saying, «While this bill isn't perfect, it is a shining example of a great American potential and political virtue: the act of compromise and validating an opposing viewpoint.»In his eight-slide post to the social media platform, captioned, «America… the land of AND,» McConaughey addressed the Second Amendment, the heartbreaking loss in Uvalde, and American politics at large. A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)«This bill will save innocent lives by keeping guns out of the law breaking and irresponsible hands that are trying to hijack the Second Amendment,» he wrote. «Our government took a step in the right direction.
The Senate passed a compromise gun saefty bill on Thursday in a 65-33 vote, marking a rare time that lawmakers of both parties responded to a wave of mass shootings with legislation.
The Late Late Show With James Corden has announced a star-studded line-up for its upcoming week of UK-based episodes.Broadcasting from Freemasons’ Hall in London, the new batch of special episodes will air on Sky Comedy from Tuesday, June 28 to Friday, July 1.The esteemed guests appearing on the show include President Joe Biden, Vin Diesel (Fast And Furious), Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Jamie Dornan (Belfast), John Boyega (Star Wars), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Alanis Morissette, Sam Smith and Tessa Thompson (Thor: Love and Thunder, Westworld).A description for one of the episodes reads: “James Corden immerses himself into the heart of American politics in his most prestigious ‘Take a Break’ segment yet when he fills in as the assistant to President of the United States Joe Biden, among other important duties.”While appearing as a guest on the show, Lizzo will also feature in a new addition of Carpool Karaoke.The upcoming episodes will mark Corden’s final season as the show’s host, with the presenter previously confirming that he’ll return to the UK full-time once he finishes in spring 2023 [via Variety].Corden first announced his decision to leave the chat show back in April this year.“This will be my last year hosting the show,” he said in a statement at the time. “When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that.
James Corden is heading back to London.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Late Late Show with James Corden” will head to London next week with episodes featuring guests including President Joe Biden, Vin Diesel, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran and a Carpool Karaoke featuring Lizzo.Also scheduled: John Boyega, Jamie Dornan, David Harbour, Alanis Morissette, Sam Smith and Tessa Thompson. This marks the first time “The Late Late Show” has been in London since 2019 (due to the pandemic), and its fourth trip there overall. But it’s also the show’s final trip to Blighty before Corden ends his late night run next spring.
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Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila have shared a new video of them campaigning in Washington, D.C. for gun control.
Matthew McConaughey took to social media on Friday to share a message about gun reform. The "Interstellar" star uploaded a black-and-white video with his wife, Camila Alves, visiting members of the Senate and House of Representatives and President Biden as he continues to draw awareness to gun laws.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to counter what he called discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community by Republican-controlled states.
Paris Hilton would not miss Britney Spears’ wedding for anything – not even for a once in a lifetime opportunity performing for President Joe Biden!
Joe Biden in order to attend Britney Spears‘ wedding.Spears married Sam Asghari on Thursday (June 9) at their home in Thousand Oaks, California, with the guestlist also featuring Madonna and Drew Barrymore.Speaking on her podcast This Is Paris after the wedding, Hilton revealed that she turned down a prestigious gig in order to attend Britney’s ceremony.“I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents from around the world for the dinner, but this was more important to me,” she said the morning after.Adding that she kept her choice secret from those closest to her, she said: “Literally, I did not tell anyone, not even the people I asked [for] dresses that were sent, my whole team, my glam, my driver, everyone.”Of what unfolded at the wedding itself, she remained tight-lipped, saying: “I’m not gonna get into any details because it was the princess bride’s night and that’s her story to tell, but all I can say is that I am just so incredibly happy for her.“[Britney] looked stunning. It made me so happy to see that she found her fairytale and they are a beautiful couple and just glowing.
Paris Hilton says she turned down a DJ gig at a dinner for world leaders hosted by President Joe Biden because it conflicted with another major event: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's wedding.The hotel heiress made the revelation on her podcast one day after attending the star-studded celebration at the singer's Thousand Oaks, California home.«I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents around the world for the dinner,» she explained, «but this was more important to me.» Paris is referring to Biden's dinner welcoming world leaders as part of the ninth Summit of the Americas.Paris, Kathy Hilton, Madonna, Drew Barrymore and Selena Gomez were just some of the celebrities who attended the intimate ceremony. Paris wouldn't divulge much details about her experience at the ceremony, but she did express how happy she is for her longtime friend.«I'm not going to go into any details because it was the princess bride's night and that's her story to tell,»she said.