Trump Loses Appeal Over $464M Fraud Trial Fine Payment; Ex-POTUS Had Offered $100M Bond

Former President Donald Trump has again filed a defamation lawsuit against a major media outlet, this time over comments that ABC News‘ George Stephanopoulos made during a contentious recent interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Former President Donald Trump has filed a defamation suit against ABC News and one of its best known anchors, George Stephanopoulos, alleging that the TV journalist damaged Trump’s standing by saying on air that he had been found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll, a journalist and writer who recently won a defamation suit against the former Commander in Chief. The suit, filed Monday in the Miami division of Southern District of Florida in the U.S.

James Bond has reportedly been offered to Aaron Taylor-Johnson.Following years of speculation surrounding who would portray the iconic secret agent, after Daniel Craig’s exit from the franchise in 2021, it has now been confirmed who is set to take on the prestigious role in the next instalment.Kick-Ass and Tenet star Taylor-Johnson has been selected to play the next Bond, with EON Productions having reportedly offered him the job.According to The Sun, a source has said: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.”The source continued: “As far as EON is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”Taylor-Johnson was just one of the actors being rumoured as possible 007s, with many hoping for Idris Elba to take the role, and Henry Cavill being a strong contender.Back in August, the Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging star spoke with Esquire about the possibility of the role, but his response remained vague: “I just focus on the things I can have in my hands right now.

told The Sun.The “Bullet Train” actor, 33, is expected to sign on the dotted line this week, the outlet adds.EON Productions, which makes 007 films, is said to be preparing to start shooting later this year.“Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it,” an insider told the outlet. “The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.”“As far as EON is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement,” the source added.Should he accept the deal, the “Tenet” actor will take over the reins from Daniel Craig, who starred as Bond in a total of five films spanning over 15 years.Craig, 56, was in his 30s when he signed on for the role.After playing Bond in the 2006 film “Casino Royale,” he went on to star in “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” before his final hurrah in 2021’s “No Time To Die.”Taylor-Johnson, for his part, reportedly underwent a screen test for the Bond franchise in 2022.“I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in that role.

Attorneys for Donald Trump said that they have been unable to secure a bond as they appeal his $464 million civil fraud judgment.

President Joe Biden, appearing at one of DC’s oldest traditions, the Gridiron Dinner, made some sharp quips about Donald Trump but then turned serious about the threat that his rival poses to democracy.

Six is a Tony-winning musical that continues to sell out performances on Broadway and now just a few blocks away, the parody musical Five is playing!

A judge delayed Donald Trump‘s New York criminal trial, in which he faces charges related to hush money payments paid to Stormy Daniels, by at least 30 days.

The United States is set for a rematch of the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination for November's election overnight (March 12).

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jeremy Strong‘s Emmy-winning tenure as Kendall Roy on HBO’s “Succession” is over, and he told The New York Times Magazine in a recent interview that “there was a moment when the show ended where I felt a profound sense of, ‘Was this the thing? Was this the event of my life?’ And then a great determination to achieve exit velocity from it so I could attempt to do more.” That “more” is now coming into focus. Strong is currently on Broadway headlining the play “Enemy of the People” alongside Michael Imperioli and Victoria Pedretti. He’s also set to play Roy Cohn in the upcoming biographical drama “The Apprentice,” which features Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Maria Bakalova as Ivana Trump.

Police have made a fresh appeal for information into a killing believed to have been committed 55 years ago. As reported in the Manchester Evening News in December, the disappearance of Isabella Skelton, on June 5, 1969, from Crumpsall, is now being investigated as a murder inquiry. One man has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of her murder but no one has been charged.

Donald Trump’s supporters are more patriotic than liberals in New York and California, right?

President Joe Biden is about to deliver his final State of the Union before the 2024 election, in which he is likely to have a rematch against Donald Trump.

UPDATE AT 1.45pm: Police said Guy has now been found safe and well.

Jon Stewart had a field day on The Daily Show mocking Donald Trump as the presidential campaign heats up.

Amazon Prime Video’s latest twisty thriller will intrigue viewers – and have them scratching their heads, according to star Peter Serafinowicz. “I don’t know how to explain the show. It’s pretty nuts!” exclaims Peter, who plays Detective Chief Inspector Danny in the series.

Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.

We’ve heard before how upset Melania Trump was at the Stormy Daniels scandal. We never heard anything else Donald Trump did — dog whistles to white supremacists, sucking up to authoritarian leaders, attempts to overturn the 2020 election, fraud, charity self-dealing, the sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll, cheating on his other wives — none of that bothered her. But this one, cheating with a porn star? This was a crime against her! She was the one at home with newborn Barron!

The victories of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the Michigan primary were not in doubt tonight, but networks focused on the votes they didn’t get.

President Joe Biden is taping an interview today with Seth Meyers for his NBC late-night show.