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NYPD investigating 'reckless' drag racing street takeover in Queens
A drag-racing street takeover involving more than 100 vehicles in Queens over the weekend triggered a NYPD investigation, as authorities continue searching for suspects.
The incident was reported on Saturday shortly before 2 a.m. near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street, according to the NYPD.
When officers arrived at the scene, they activated their lights and sirens to disperse the crowd. Dozens of vehicles then fled the area.
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Police said multiple vehicles were observed driving in circles.
A few people also allegedly jumped on the hood of an NYPD vehicle, causing damage and cracking the windshield before fleeing the scene in a black car.
No injuries were reported in connection with the drag racing incident.
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Police said no arrests have been made, but they are asking for the public's assistance in identifying eight people and four vehicles captured in photographs.
Officers canvassed surrounding streets following the incident to deter further reckless driving.
As they were patrolling, one driver was issued a summons for blocking a crosswalk.
The incident remains under investigation.
Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42
CM Punk and Roman Reigns met at WrestleMania 42 in a clash between two titans of the pro wrestling industry who helped shaped WWE over the last 15 years.
Punk entered as the world heavyweight champion, while Reigns was the challenger. Reigns earned the shot at Punk’s title after winning the Royal Rumble in January.
The two went back-and-forth for weeks trading barbs. Punk vowing to "bury" Reigns next to his father, while the "OTC" telling Punk he’s too old. Each competitor put each other through the "Monday Night Raw" announce table on various episodes. Reigns then vowed he would walk out of WWE if he lost to Punk.
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It all led to the raucous brawl that occurred in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium to end the weekend.
Reigns’ entrance music shook the stadium as he walked purposely down the ramp – for the second straight year with no "Wiseman" to back him up or guide him through what vowed to be an incredible match.
Punk came out to the top of the stage and looked over the crowd. He touched the ground, and yelled with the crowd, "It’s clobbering time." The crowd sang "Cult of Personality" as it blared through the stadium.
The match brought an electricity in the air that was missing from Night 1. It had a big fight feel and both Punk and Reigns brought it.
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The two started grappling for control after meeting face-to-face in the middle of the ring for one final round of trash talking. They traded knockdowns and slapped each other around as Reigns gained the advantage to start the match.
A Samoan drop set the stage for Reigns to go on the offensive first. The crowd acknowledged their "Tribal Chief" as he clotheslined Punk outside of the ring.
Punk reversed Reigns’ attempt to bash him into the announce table. But Reigns whipped Punk into the barricade and continued his assault in the crowd. Punk sat on a chair and waited for Reigns to get him. Punk jumped on the barricade and hit a flying clothesline.
Punk’s taunts didn’t last long. Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring. Reigns obliged as that was the only way he was going to win the match.
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The match wore on as they traded punches and kicks and pin attempts.
Reigns was the first to attempt his finisher. He tried for a Superman punch but Punk countered. Punk went to the top rope and hit a crossbody and assaulted Reigns with a flurry of punches.
Punk seemingly had the advantage. He hit Reigns with a running knee and a bulldog. He called for the GTS as Reigns laid face down on the mat. Punk went for it, but Reigns battled out of it.
Once again, the match moved to the outside. Punk hit a suicide dive that pushed Reigns onto the announce table. He used it to his advantage.
Then, Punk got a little dangerous. Reigns was laid out on the announce table. He went to the top rope but Reigns quickly got up and avoided the move.
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Reigns mocked Punk as he hung upside down on the turnbuckle. Reigns hit Punk with a Superman punch. Reigns then nailed Punk with the stairs and continued to talk trash to the camera.
Punk appeared helpless as Reigns picked him up. He set up Punk for a powerbomb and blasted him through the announce table. Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause. He threw Punk into the ring and set him up for a spear.
However, Punk countered and picked him up over his shoulders. Punk hit the GTS and nearly pinned Reigns right there. Punk tried for another GTS, but Reigns nailed him with a spear. Again, for only a two count.
Reigns, frustrated, signaled he was going to steal Punk’s finisher. Punk tried to battle back but Reigns was adamant. He put Punk on his shoulders but Punk countered. Punk kicked Reigns, knocking him down but couldn’t get the three count.
Punk then resorted to mocking Reigns. He took the Ula Fala from a fan and tried to hit a spear. Reigns countered with a guillotine only for Punk to kick out of it and put Reigns into a chokehold. Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine.
As the two broke out of their respective submission holds, they got back up and hit each other with a double clothesline. The fans were ecstatic, yelling "this is awesome," as the match winded down. The crowd was split in who they were rooting for. Chants for both men rang out throughout the stadium as they traded punches.
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Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow. Punk tried to pin Reigns, but Reigns kicked out again.
What was it going to take to put either wrestler down?
Punk got Reigns outside of the ring and back onto the announce table. He wanted one final blow. He stepped up to the top rope and nailed Reigns with a flying elbow drop.
The crowd waited with bated breath for the two to get back in the ring. Punk lifted Reigns on his shoulders and hit the GTS. Reigns then fell back onto his shoulders, but Punk couldn’t muster the strength to get off one more move.
Reigns got up and hit Punk with a spear. Punk looked at Reigns and crawled back to him. Reigns hit Punk with one more spear.
He pinned Punk and won the World Heavyweight Championship.
Reigns becomes a seven-time champion and the first time he’s held the title since he lost to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.
Johnny Knoxville shocks suburbs with epic explosion that Southern California locals mistook for plane crash
Johnny Knoxville played chaos agent in Southern California over the weekend.
A "double explosion" was captured on film outside of a dog park by a Simi Valley local, only for social media users to discover that Knoxville was behind the blast.
"Apparently people thought a plane had crashed yesterday in Simi Valley," Knoxville said in a @joeknowsventura clip shared online.
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"Little did they know it was from a monstrous explosion @jemfxpopov created for us for the final day ever of @jackass filming."
A large plume of smoke was seen rising behind the hillside where Big Sky Movie Ranch operates just before the sunset in suburbia.
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Big Sky has served as the filming location for a number of films and television shows, including, "Little House on the Prairie," "Gunsmoke," "Wild Bill," and "Quantum Leap."
"We were standing near the explosion and couldn’t believe what we were seeing," Knoxville wrote online. "Immediately after the entire cast went and hugged @jemfxpopov’s neck.
"Thank you to Elia, his crew and the rest of our amazing crew yesterday to make sure we went out with a bang. 26 years and that’s a wrap!!"
Knoxville added, "Coming to theater June 26th, Jackass: Best and Last."
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The long-running and often controversial stunt series first debuted on MTV in 2000 and ran for three seasons while amassing a cult following and six feature films.
Knoxville spoke too soon last year and admitted that the fifth film would be the last.
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"This will be the last one. This is the natural place to end," Knoxville told Rolling Stone at the time. "So it’s going to be absolutely awful."
His future plans included a lot of the same things he's responsible for day-to-day: "Be a dad, play with our crazy dog, hang out with my wife, work a little."
He attempted to lower the standards for fans going into the fifth movie, and said he couldn't do another film where he gets "another concussion."
"(I'm) way over my limit for concussions," he said. "I just can't get hit in the head anymore. But, a lot of other guys can."
Dexter Lawrence has 'fire in me that I've never had before' after Giants trade him to Bengals
Dexter Lawrence’s new chapter in the NFL has begun, and he admitted for the first time since the New York Giants traded him to the Cincinnati Bengals that he has a "fire in me that I’ve never had before."
The Giants fulfilled Lawrence’s trade request on Saturday, sending the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — a blockbuster deal that changes things in the first round set to kick off from Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Lawrence was the 17th overall pick of the 2019 draft, and he quickly became a fan-favorite for the Giants as well as arguably the best interior defensive lineman in the NFL.
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But, despite two more years left on his contract and a new regime with John Harbaugh in place as the Giants’ new head coach, Lawrence wanted out. In the past, players have used that as a strategic move to get a new, more lucrative extension.
This wasn’t one of those times, but Lawrence is viewing this new move to Cincinnati as a fresh start that has him more motivated than ever.
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"They wanted me here and they appreciate the work that I’ve put in over the last seven seasons," Lawrence told Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard, which was published on the official team YouTube channel. "I appreciate that and I’m going to do everything I can to show them that they didn’t waste [a top 10 pick]. I’m excited. I’ve got a fire in me that I’ve never had before, so I’m excited. I’m excited to be a Bengal."
It was also about money at the end of the day, with the Bengals dishing out a one-year, $28 million extension, which keeps him with the team through the 2028 season for a total of three years and $70 million. He still had $42 million remaining on his previous deal with the Giants.
Lawrence added that his offseason drama in New York was a "long process," but he felt relief and excitement when the deal was finally made between the teams.
"God got me through it, and right now, I’m ready to let my light shine and go win some games."
As Lawrence mentioned, he’s hoping not to be a disappointment in his new city considering the amount paid by the Bengals to acquire him. But the 340-pound defensive tackle has been quite the problem for opposing offensive lines, collecting 30.5 sacks, 15 pass breakups, and 341 combined tackles (40 for loss) in 109 career games with the Giants.
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Last season also marked the first time Lawrence played all 17 games of his career since they implemented the extra regular-season contest in 2021.
"I know people are going to say [there’s] pressure, but I embrace it," Lawrence said. "I bring it in. It doesn’t affect me, the pressure. I just know who I am and I’m going to stay true to that. I’m going to be the guy to help this defense go to the next level."
As Lawrence looks ahead to new beginnings, the Giants, armed with two picks in the top 10 of the first-round of this year’s draft — they also have No. 5 — Harbaugh and the rest of the team will look to hit big with these key rookie additions.
The Giants have made the playoffs just twice since the 2016 season.
Nike removes running ad in Boston for 'pace shaming'
If you need a quick summation of what it's like to be living in the year 2026, boy, do I have a story for you.
Nike recently put up a sign ahead of the Boston Marathon on Newberry Street that may have seemed innocuous to anyone with a brain.
However, you would be wise to remind yourself these are stupid times we are living in.
Take a look at exactly what the sign said and figure out for yourself why people are so offended.
"Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated."
Clever and cute. Or, so I thought.
Nike reportedly received major backlash for "pace shaming," and were forced to take it down and issue an apology.
Okay, so we are just making up words now, huh?
"Pace shaming?" We are seriously living in some of the softest times imaginable.
Also, "major backlash?" How many people complained about this freaking sign to where a company like Nike felt compelled to take it down?
Then again, this is Nike we are talking about.
The same company who was allegedly involved in funding a study related to youth transgender athletes, so of course they're not exactly playing with a full deck here.
Regardless, I have a hard time believing more than two or three people bitched and moaned about this sign, and I'm sure all three of them have never seen the inside of a gym, let alone run a marathon.
Nike is getting crushed on every corner of the internet, so I'm guessing the backlash they're receiving from taking the sign down is far greater than any they received from the sign initially.
With how bad the obesity epidemic has gotten in this country, I think we could use a "pace shamer" or two.
This is just another example of a very vocal minority getting their way while the rest of us normies stand around and scratch our heads, wondering how the slope got so damn slippery.
Nike bowing to the woke mob is nothing new, but it doesn't get any less disheartening.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go "pace shame" my two-year-old son, because that baby weight doesn't seem to be going anywhere (I kid, I kid).
Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case
A Pennsylvania man accused of stealing more than 100 sets of human remains from a historic cemetery appeared in court Friday, where he reportedly waived his right to an evidentiary hearing.
Jonathan Gerlach, 34, appeared in Delaware County court wearing a lime green prison jumpsuit. Clean-shaven with his hair tied back in a bun, he looked noticeably different from his booking photo. He spoke little during the brief proceeding, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Gerlach is facing nearly 500 charges — including burglary, abuse of a corpse and desecration of monuments — tied to a disturbing investigation at Mount Moriah Cemetery near Philadelphia, the outlet reported.
During Friday’s hearing, prosecutors dropped two burglary charges but filed additional counts related to alleged cemetery break-ins in Lancaster and Luzerne counties, FOX 29 reported.
The case has shocked both investigators and the public since Gerlach’s arrest in January.
At the time, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse described what detectives uncovered as "a horror movie come to life."
Authorities say more than 100 full or partial sets of human and skeletal remains were recovered from Gerlach’s home in Ephrata and a storage unit.
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Some of the remains are believed to be centuries old, while others belonged to infants, according to prosecutors.
Police said Gerlach was initially identified after officers conducting surveillance spotted bones and skulls inside his vehicle at Mount Moriah Cemetery
Investigators later observed him leaving the cemetery carrying a burlap bag, a crowbar and other tools. Authorities allege he admitted to stealing approximately 30 sets of remains.
The case has been especially distressing for families with loved ones buried at Mount Moriah.
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"I believe their souls are in heaven. I still think it’s disruptive," Judy Prichard McCleary, whose ancestors’ remains were disturbed, told The Associated Press.
Gerlach remains behind bars in Delaware County with bail set at $1 million, according to FOX 29.
Court records do not indicate whether Gerlach has entered a plea. An attorney representing him could not be immediately identified Friday.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office could not be immediately reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report.
Natasha Lyonne jokes her plane removal was a ‘performance art piece’ after bizarre incident
Natasha Lyonne is taking a lighthearted approach while speaking out about the incident that led to her being removed from a flight last week.
The 47-year-old actress was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. Lyonne later addressed reports of her removal from the aircraft, explaining that she took the sleep medication Lunesta after boarding the red-eye flight and also claiming that she had been briefly detained by ICE.
During a recent interview with Page Six, the "Euphoria" star joked when she was asked how she was doing following the mishap.
"Oh, you mean my flight plans? My performance art piece?" Lyonne said on Wednesday at the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s Spring Into Action Gala.
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"It’s been a doozy," Lyonne admitted.
The "Orange is the New Black" alum went on to tell the outlet that she was "grateful to be somewhat of a ‘Marathon Man'" and noted that she has taken three flights without issue since the incident.
"I do seem to show up on time, hit those marks, despite it all," she said. "But yeah, it’s a kooky moment, kooky times."
On April 7, Lyonne was removed from a Delta Air Lines plane after she reportedly appeared to be "out of it" while sitting in first class and flight attendants were unable to get a response from her during preflight checks.
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Crew members sought assistance and the plane returned to the gate, where she was escorted off. In an X post on April 10, Lyonne later spoke out about reports of the incident, which took place after she attended the season three premiere of "Euphoria" in Los Angeles.
"Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red-eye flight to NYC," she wrote on X. She explained that she boarded the flight with nothing more than a backpack and sneakers, "eager for a nap."
Lyonne said her plan was to "be bushy tailed & beauty rested," as she was scheduled to head straight to an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show" after landing. She went on to allege that she was "detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess," Lyonne wrote in part.
In a statement to Variety, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security denied Lyonne’s claims.
"Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne," the representative said.
The actress also clarified that she’s had no issues with Delta or TSA in the past, and added, "Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed."
Fox News Digital has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment.
While speaking with Page Six, Lyonne brushed off being described as a "survivor" by the outlet.
"I don’t know if it’s been [more] wild a ride [than] anyone else," The "Russian Doll" star said. "I look down and see my own two feet, so I assume I’m where I’m meant to be."
"We’re all living in wild times," she added. "And we’re all doing our best."
In January, Lyonne publicly revealed that she had experienced a relapse following a decade of sobriety.
"Took my relapse public more to come," Lyonne wrote in part on X. "Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet."
During her interview with Page Six, Lyonne reflected on her decision to speak out about relapsing.
"I think, ultimately, someone who is a recovery person, we’re as sick as our secrets," she said. "I don’t feel ashamed to be a real human being.
"I feel it’s important to tell the truth as best we can," Lyonne added. "It’s been an interesting journey."
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The "Russian Doll" actress shared a hopeful update in an X post last month, writing, "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet."
"Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive," she continued. "Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it."
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Lyonne also later poked fun at her plane incident while honoring Pink during the Planned Parenthood gala.
"Talk about a legend," Lyonne said of Pink.
"She, like me, does not put up with people telling her what to do, how to act, or what to say, or when to fly," Lyonne joked as the audience clapped and cheered.
"But made three flights since then," she added. "Eat my shorts."
Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42
Rhea Ripley’s path back to the top of the women’s division was a long one, but on Sunday night, she survived the storm and recaptured the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42.
Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match back in February to earn a shot at a title. She chose to set her sights on Jade Cargill’s championship. What transpired next was a war of words between the two goddess-like figures in the pro wrestling industry.
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Cargill vowed to bring the disrespect to Ripley, even turning B-Fab and Michin against Ripley in the process. The match at WrestleMania was supposed to be a one-on-one match, but Michin and B-Fab got involved in the action.
Cargill had the advantage for most of the match. And just as the referee was going to throw Michin and B-Fab out, Iyo Sky came to the rescue. She hit a springboard moonsault on B-Fab and Michin.
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Ripley hit Cargill with a headbutt and a Riptide. But she couldn’t get the pin on Cargill.
Cargill hit Ripley with a boot, but it was almost to no avail. Ripley countered Cargill’s finisher, put her in the Riptide and pinned her for the win.
It marks the first WrestleMania loss for Cargill since she joined WWE.
Ripley is now a two-time holder of the WWE Women’s Championship and a four-time women’s champion overall. Her last reign started on Night 2 of WrestleMania 37 when she defeated Asuka in Tampa, Florida.
Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors
Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint on April 18, halting traffic and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire and "traumatic experiences" on board.
The Strait of Hormuz is considered an international waterway under international law, through which ships have the right of transit passage, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker the same day, while a projectile struck a container vessel, damaging cargo.
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Audio released by maritime monitoring group TankerTrackers appears to capture the moment a vessel and its crew came under fire while approaching the strait, including a distress call from a crew member.
"Sepah Navy! Motor tanker Sanmar Herald! You gave me clearance to go… you are firing now. Let me turn back!" the crew member can be heard saying in the recording, according to TankerTrackers.
Iranian state media confirmed that shots were fired near vessels to force them to turn back, while the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India said the foreign secretary was deeply concerned.
Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping line, told Fox News Digital that it had activated a crisis team as its crews remain stuck on board vessels in the region.
"We have been working from Friday afternoon until today with the entire crisis team to bring the vessels out — in vain, unfortunately," said Nils Haupt, senior director of group communications at Hapag-Lloyd AG.
"These events can easily lead to traumatic experiences. There is also a significant risk from sea mines, which has made insuring vessels for passage through the Strait nearly impossible."
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"The crews are well, but they are becoming increasingly impatient and frustrated. It is very unfortunate that we could not leave today," he added. "Many ships are still stuck in the Persian Gulf."
"Our six ships are anchored near the port of Dubai, and all crews hope for an improvement in the situation," Haupt said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on April 18 that the strait would remain closed until the U.S. lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, warning ships not to move from anchorage or risk being treated as "enemy" collaborators.
Iran has previously argued that restrictions on its oil exports and shipping amount to "economic warfare," framing actions in the Strait of Hormuz as a response to foreign pressure on its economy, according to statements from Iranian officials and state media in past incidents.
"Approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and any violating vessel will be targeted," the IRGC said in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
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The United States imposed the blockade on Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait, with U.S. Central Command saying the measures are being enforced "impartially against all vessels."
Hapag-Lloyd said its vessels have been stuck for weeks following the initial closure after the outbreak of war with Iran on Feb. 28.
"For us, it is critical that our vessels can pass through the strait soon," Haupt said.
"We offer all crew members unlimited data so they can video call loved ones and access entertainment. Crews are strong, but after weeks on board there is growing monotony and frustration."
"One crew experienced a fire on board from bomb fragments. Others have seen missiles or drones near their vessels," he added.
"They are resilient, but each additional day makes the situation more difficult, more monotonous, and more stressful."
President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed not to close the strait again but after the closure, Trump called the situation "blackmail" and said the U.S. would not back down.
Barack and Michelle Obama's film production company reportedly leaving Netflix to go independent
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's film production company, Higher Ground, is reportedly moving away from Netflix later this year.
Deadline reported on Sunday that the company's current first-look deal with the massive streaming giant is set to end this year. Rather than renew the deal as they've done in the past, sources allege that the Obamas will "transition to becoming independent."
"According to sources, the deal with Netflix has not ended yet but Higher Ground is making plans to remain independent and not pursue a studio pact when it expires soon while continuing to collaborate with the global streamer on existing projects," the report read.
Fox News Digital reached out to Higher Ground and Netflix for comment.
The Obamas first announced their multi-year Netflix deal in 2018 after a deal brokered by then-chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who previously held a fundraiser for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign.
In 2024, Deadline first announced that the Obamas would be extending their first-look deal with Netflix after years of collaboration.
"If there’s one thing that’s defined President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s creative ambitions since we started our partnership with Higher Ground, it is their pursuit of an exceptional story that brings the human experience to light. We are delighted to continue our relationship with Higher Ground as they continue to develop and produce more ambitious, compelling and entertaining stories," Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said in a statement.
Obama hinted at his film company breaking from Netflix on Saturday during the History Channel’s special edition of HistoryTalks.
"[W]e were in partnership with Netflix," Obama said. "We’re in a process now of transitioning to a more independent [future] where we can work with a bunch of different studios."