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Bruce Springsteen trashed by home state paper over expensive anti-Trump concerts
A New Jersey news outlet accused rock legend Bruce Springsteen of hypocritically profiteering off of an expensive anti-Trump concert in his own home state while still portraying himself as a "populist" rocker.
NJ.com published a piece on Tuesday titled, "Springsteen’s N.J. concert was poisoned by hypocrisy. Anti-Trump final act is a tragic mistake."
Since kicking off the tour in Minneapolis on March 31, Springsteen, 76, has repeatedly unleashed blistering attacks on President Donald Trump during his shows, blasting the administration as "corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous" and mocking the 79-year-old as a "president who can't handle the truth" among other insults. The article noted that the musician opened his New Jersey show with the same brazen preamble.
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During his performance in Newark, Springsteen called his audience to join in "choosing hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over unbridled corruption, resistance over complacency, truth over lies, unity over division, and peace over war."
Springsteen, who remains an all-American icon known for anthems like "Born to Run," "Thunder Road" and "Born in the U.S.A.," has not been shy about sharing his political views over the past few decades. The musician campaigned for then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, then-candidate Joe Biden in 2020, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 and former President Barack Obama in 2012 and 2008.
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"One problem: It’s all hypocritical crap," the article stated. "Profiteering over legitimate protest. Springsteen’s artistic identity, as a bleeding-heart populist who sings for the destitute and downtrodden, has never been more disconnected from his economic behavior as a touring act or businessman."
"The blue-collar troubadour now charges exorbitant amounts for his tickets — up to $2,900 retail for the best seats in Newark Monday; prices he agreed to despite fan backlash. He’s selling ‘No Kings’ branded flags for $90 in the arena concourse," the article continued.
Springsteen's home state news outlet argued that the 2026 experience of the musician is unrecognizable and the tour’s "political framing" exploits the division in America, suggesting the contradiction threatens to taint his career.
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The article rebuffed critics, citing other musicians’ expensive tickets by arguing that other musician superstars did not build their brand "exalting themselves as the cavalry coming to rescue democracy from the clutches of fat-cat bureaucrats as they march to the bank. None of them has spent their career on stage as an agent of moral witness, who doesn’t perform as much as he preaches to his disciples in the name of all that is good and just."
The columnist also stated that while the music itself was great, "to frame it all now as some act of protest, set at a price few can afford, is not the tradition or high ground it pretends to be. It’s a hollow monetization of a fraught time in American history and a significant blemish on a storied career."
Fox News Digital reached out to Springsteen’s representatives and did not receive an immediate reply.
ESPN writers try to make WrestleMania all about race, calls event "Blackest of all time"
Overall, ESPN did a fine job airing its first WrestleMania this past weekend. The network covered it like a major sporting event on SportsCenter, expanding the WWE’s mainstream bona fides. But ESPN’s involvement also all but guaranteed that someone on its roster would turn the moment into a commentary on race.
And that’s exactly what happened.
OutKick has previously detailed how ESPN's David Dennis Jr. strives to be the next Jemele Hill and Bomani Jones. His entire schtick depends on filtering stories through the lens of race and racism. For context, he’s the personality who said Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad "mortified" him and urged Caitlin Clark fans to stop watching the WNBA.
He's embarrassing. He tries too hard.
While ESPN has spent the past few years finally firing most of its race idolaters, Dennis remains part of the rotation, at least for now.
As a result, he used his platform this week to celebrate WrestleMania as the "blackest of all time."
"Oba Femi crushed Brock Lesnar, avenging all of the black stars Lesnar has beaten over his career," Dennis said in an X clip.
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"The future is brighter and blacker than ever in wrestling, in general, and especially in WWE. It is something to celebrate, something fans have been waiting on for a long time," he concluded.
A colleague echoed the theme. "WrestleMania 42 showed that WWE’s future is black," Marcus Shorter wrote for ESPN, pointing to Femi, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans.
"WrestleMania 42 was not only a coming-out party for the company’s young black male talent, but also a statement that WWE is betting on that future," he wrote.
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Is that so?
Dennis and Shorter are correct about one thing. Oba Femi dismantling Lesnar was a defining moment, signaling his position as a top-tier star of the new era. But Femi's push has nothing to do with race.
Despite the narrative ESPN is pushing, Femi's skin color doesn't make him any more or less unique.
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There was once a performer named Dwayne Johnson, better known in wrestling as The Rock. Heard of him? He has WrestleMania wins over, wait for it, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and John Cena.
Five women have main-evented WrestleMania. Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks are two of them. President Donald Trump handpicked (in storyline) Bobby Lashley to represent him in WrestleMania 23 in the "Battle of the Billionaires" against Vince McMahon. Lashley and Trump were victorious.
The history of professional wrestling is full of performers of different ethnicities, from black to white to Samoan to Hispanic to Japanese.
Moreover, as someone who was there for both nights of WrestleMania this past weekend, I can assure you that no one in the crowd, before or after the event, cared about the performers' skin color. Only people like Dennis bothered to notice. The rest of us were focused on the performances.
And as strong a partner as ESPN is for WWE, this type of race-baiting is something other partners don’t provide.
Further, people like Dennis fail to understand that they hurt black performers by championing them on racial grounds.
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Lamar Jackson is not a polarizing figure because of anything he has said or done. He’s disliked because ESPN personnel accuse those who criticize him of racism and great white hope-ism. Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, and Robert Griffin III made Jackson unlikable.
A similar dynamic could emerge here. And, for Femi’s sake, that would be unfortunate.
Outside of Roman Reigns, no one drew a stronger reaction in Las Vegas than Femi. At just 27, he has an aura that few before him have ever embodied. With Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins all further along in their careers, there’s a legitimate case that Femi could anchor the next generation of superstars.
But he may have to do so while overcoming ESPN’s push to racialize the conversation around him.
Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO who battled officials over 100-foot pro-Trump sign for Stefanik's House seat
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed the CEO of a sticker company—who once fought local officials to keep a massive pro-Trump sign on his factory—to fill the House seat of outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
In a move that defied the preferred nominee of the New York GOP, Trump threw his support toward Anthony Constantino over Assembly member Robert Smullen.
"It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Anthony Constantino, who is running to represent the fantastic people of New York’s 21st Congressional District," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Constantino told the New York Post that he spoke with Trump and was honored to receive the nod. "He noted every primary candidate he endorses wins, so I look forward to winning the general election and making everyone who supported me very proud once I am in Congress," he said.
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While Smullen has garnered the support of establishment Republican leaders, Constantino has received endorsements from high-profile Trump allies, including Roger Stone and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Constantino, Smullen and the New York GOP.
Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, gained national attention after installing a 100-foot "Vote for Trump" sign atop his manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, New York, prior to the 2024 election. The sign sparked a local legal battle, which the president highlighted in his endorsement.
"Anthony has been such a Great Supporter that he actually put up a somewhat ‘controversial’ sign, against strong opposition, in my honor. The sign is still there!" Trump wrote.
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Speaking to reporters in Albany shortly after the announcement, Smullen accused Roger Stone of duping the president into a rushed endorsement. Smullen argued that Stone, who advises Constantino, had misled the president, the Post reported.
"A consultant got to the president, someone who is being paid by my opponent, and I think the president’s made a mistake," Smullen said, adding that Trump needs to hear "the facts."
Constantino, a formerly registered Democrat, was inspired to run for Congress following the first assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Penn. He previously told Fox News Digital that the president "doesn't deserve all the hate directed at him," adding that Trump's supporters don't deserve it either.
Stefanik's seat became open after a shifting series of political moves.
Upon taking office, Trump initially nominated her to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations but later withdrew the nomination over concerns of retaining the thin House Republican majority. Stefanik subsequently ran a short-lived campaign for Governor of New York before announcing she would not seek re-election to Congress.
Florida's Thomas Haugh ditches Draft to return to school amid swirling Todd Golden rumors
After weeks of speculation following the Florida Gators' earlier-than-expected ousting from the NCAA Tournament, the Rowdy Reptiles got some much-needed good news.
Potential lottery pick, Thomas Haugh, will be withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft and returning for his senior season.
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This comes less than a week after forward Alex Condon, another potential first-round pick, announced he would be returning to play for the Gators.
This means Florida will almost certainly enter the 2026-27 season as the preseason number one team in the country when October rolls around.
The Gators return four of five starters from a team that won the SEC and was a number one seed entering last year's tournament.
What makes Haugh's return even more interesting, however, is the potentially murky future of Gators' head coach Todd Golden.
Golden was rumored to be the top choice of the Golden State Warriors should they move on from Steve Kerr this offseason.
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It makes sense, given that Golden has West Coast roots and even coached in the Bay Area at the University of San Francisco for three season before becoming the head coach at Florida in 2022.
Haugh coming back to Gainesville just 24 hours after the Warriors made it known Golden was on their radar can't be an accident, and the 40-year-old Gators head coach seemed pretty thrilled to have his star player back in the fold for next season, posting an Instagram story of Haugh's announcement with the caption "job's not finished."
Gator fans seemed to be on edge with the news that their national championship-winning head coach was being pursued by an NBA franchise, and got some added conspiracy theory fodder when former Florida coach Billy Donovan abruptly resigned from the Chicago Bulls.
The prevailing thought (at least among the conspiratorial wing of the Florida fanbase) was that Donovan did so to make himself available for the job should Golden make his way out west.
It doesn't appear that's the case, and Gator fans can rest easy knowing their coach and best player will both be back in Orange and Blue next season.
Ella Langley celebrates No. 1 album lakeside in a bikini and Mike Vrabel (sort of) apologizes
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I’m Amber, and I live in Nashville. Well, a suburb of Nashville. I’m an avid hiker, a tortured Tennessee Vols and Miami Dolphins fan, and I take my dog everywhere. He’s a rescue German Shepherd named Rocky. You’ll hear about him a lot.
God, is this starting to sound like a dating profile? I do like long walks on the beach, too, by the way… with my husband. You can leave me out of that Vrabel-Russini mess. More on that later.
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Ella Langley is on top of the world. Her hit "Choosin’ Texas" is already the longest-running country No. 1 single by a woman in Hot 100 history (7 weeks). And now, she now has the No. 1 album in the U.S. with Dandelion.
Over the weekend, Ella jumped on stage with Morgan Wallen at Bryant-Denny Stadium (barf) to debut a new song, "I Can't Love You Anymore," which will be released on Friday.
That barf was for Alabama, by the way, not for Langley or Wallen. The song is lovely.
But — because some people can't just enjoy things — the Internet outrage mob is losing its mind. How dare Ella associate herself with "MAGA Morgan Wallen"?!
I have no idea what Morgan's political affiliation is, actually. If he's said so publicly, I missed it. But the Left loves to take anyone they don't like and call them MAGA. Even if they aren't. Let's peek at the top comments on that post!
Weird that you’re playing Kid Rocks Klan rally concert. Thought you were better than that.
Oh ok maga
Ew, MAGA.
Girl we were ALL rooting for u 😩 why u gotta be maga
Hope everything tanks for now that you’re a big trump supporter. Enjoy the fame while you can rodent.
Ah, yes. These are the words of sane people. Calling Ella Langley a "rodent" because she had the audacity to perform a song with one of the biggest stars in the industry.
Oh well, Ella's not sweating it. While the miserable bridge trolls of the internet are seething, she's celebrating her No. 1 song AND No. 1 album in a bikini on the lake.
Good for you, Ella.
If you're wondering if married Mike Vrabel is sorry about getting caught at a luxury couples resort in Sedona — linking hands and soaking in the hot tub with married Dianna Russini — he is not. He is sorry, though, that those pesky photos took the attention away from football.
"I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about, with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players. Those have been positive and productive," Vrabel told reporters at the start of his first press conference since the saga and photos attached to it became public.
"We believe in order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make a good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me. I never want our actions to negatively affect the team. We never want to be the cause of a distraction."
That's about as personal as you're gonna get from Mike Vrabel. So if you were expecting some sort of heartfelt admission or him groveling on his knees, I have several bridges to sell you.
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I haven't really weighed in on this whole Vrabel-Russini saga. I don't personally know either of these individuals, and it's none of my business to try and say with authority what happened at that resort.
But I will tell you a true story. Back when I covered the Arizona Diamondbacks for MLB.com, I was driving cross-country from my parents' house in Indiana to my home in Phoenix. I stopped overnight at a hotel in Albuquerque. I was out walking my dog when — unbelievably — I ran into one of the D-backs players. In Albuquerque! He was also walking his dog, he was also driving cross-country back to Phoenix, and he happened to be staying at the same hotel. What are the odds?
Anyway, we hugged and said hello. We chatted in the parking lot for 5-10 minutes while our dogs sniffed each other, and then we said see ya later, alligator, and retired to our separate rooms. We did not interlock fingers, and we certainly did not enjoy the evening together in the hot tub.
So all I'm saying is that if I were Dianna Russini and I were innocent (as she claims to be), there's absolutely no way I would resign and give up my job and my livelihood. I would produce the receipt to show I had my own hotel reservation. And I would produce photos of my friends who were supposedly on this "girls' hiking trip" with me.
...unless, of course, those receipts and photos didn't exist. And that's all I'll say about that.
Not that I'm giving Vrabel a pass, by the way. But sadly, "pro athlete/coach cheats on wife" is about as shocking a statement as "the sky is blue." And frankly, they aren't beholden to a journalistic code of ethics.
Natisha Hiedeman — who plays for the WNBA's Seattle Storm — just discovered Mount Rainier.
No, really, she just realized it was there.
My sister in Christ, that is a mountain.
Now, in Natisha's defense, she only just joined the team about a week ago, so she's new to Seattle. But she says she never realized there was a mountain despite sitting "mad times" on her balcony.
Naturally, people in the comments had a heyday.
Now, I've never been to Seattle, so I can't pretend to be an expert on Mount Rainier. However, after a little digging, I have learned that Natisha's revelation actually isn't that weird. In fact, there's a whole website — called "Is Mount Rainier Out?" — dedicated to letting people know whether you can see the mountain or if it's shielded due to fog, clouds, rain and various other weather conditions.
So it's entirely possible that this is the first time she's seen Rainier in the week she's been there. However, I'm surprised no one told her it was there. Or she's never seen a photo?
You know what they say about 14,000-foot-tall active volcanoes, though. They'll sneak up on you.
Speaking of mountains! For those who are new here, I'm also the person behind OutKick Outdoors, where we cover everything from hunting and fishing to camping, hiking, extreme sports, wildlife boating and drinking beers on patios.
If that sounds like your jam, be sure to give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok. So, among other content, you can see cool videos like this:
Here's an Outdoors story from last week: Meet Lincoln, The Real Bald Eagle Behind The Super Bowl's Best Commercial.
Jon C. Writes: Enjoyed the story about Lincoln. Here is a tangent story that I’m surprised doesn’t happen more often.
My former hometown of Shreveport hosts the Independence Bowl. One year featured Air Force vs Ga Tech. Of course AF brings their falcon to fly around the stadium pre-game. Handler lets it loose, it circles a few times then disappears. It was found sometime in the 3rd quarter downtown hunting pigeons. Retrieved and taken back home to Colorado.
Dane Writes: Big fan of the site and great article on Tuesday afternoon. I especially liked the shoutouts and videos of the pups. Especially the San Diego LEO K9 in San Diego, then, followed by Smokey the Bluetick.
Those GSD's and Belgians LEO pups are truly incredible. Fearless when going after bad guys, then sniffing out narcotics coming into the U.S.
As a Coonhound lover myself, with several as members of the family over the years, I had to attach a current pic of Mildred, my TWC.
I'm a local photographer here in PHX and had the pleasure of helping out the K9 Legacy Foundation in Sahuarita, AZ, over the weekend. They had their annual golf tournament fundraiser over the weekend. I recall you having a soft-spot for GSD's and Belgians, so here's a few pics attached of some retired pups from local LEO's down near the US/Mexico border off I-19 who showed up to the fundraiser to get some belly rubs.
These guys and gals at the K9 Legacy Foundation are a 501(c)(3) organization in Southern AZ, who help LEO K9's and their handlers/families handle any vet costs and end-of-life costs that they incur during the dog's service and also even in retirement. Great cause. Those pups give everything, and the foundation gives them their legacy.
Amber:
Awesome organization. Awesome cause. Awesome dogs.
A few more working canines, while we're at it:
That’s Dale's word, not mine. And he's the cutest alleged terrorist I've ever seen.
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High school counselor pleads guilty to multiple sex crimes involving teen she was meant to help
A North Carolina high school counselor and volleyball coach was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a teenage student she was supposed to help with anxiety, authorities said.
Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felony sex offenses involving a minor, including six counts of statutory sex offense with a child, eight counts of indecent liberties with a child, sex act with a student and offenses involving a child under the age of 15, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI).
Finley, who worked at McDowell High School, was accused of grooming a 14-year-old student during the 2023–24 school year, initiating inappropriate communications that escalated into sexual encounters, investigators said.
The abuse allegedly took place in part inside Finley’s school office, where the student had initially sought counseling support.
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During victim impact statements, the teen’s sister described Finley as "a predator… lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim," McDowell News reported.
"We would have beat the door hinges off that building to save her from that monster," the girl’s mother said.
Court documents obtained by local station WLOS reportedly showed the relationship included explicit text messages discussing sexual encounters and future acts, with prosecutors saying many of the encounters occurred after the victim turned 15.
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Finley also told the student she planned to leave her husband and children to be with her, according to court filings.
The relationship came to light after the teen’s parents discovered the messages and reported them to authorities, prompting Finley’s resignation from McDowell County Schools in February 2024.
The NCSBI launched an investigation at the request of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, ultimately charging Finley with numerous sex crimes.
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Finley initially declined a plea agreement in April 2025 and attempted to have her bond reduced, which was denied.
She ultimately pleaded guilty to all charges in superior court on Thursday.
"I would just like to say I am so sorry for my actions and the things I have caused, for the pain I have caused," Finley reportedly said in court.
She was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years and four months and a maximum of 40 years and six months in prison.
Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process
Senate Republicans launched their party-line gamble Tuesday to fund immigration operations for the remainder of President Donald Trump's time in office.
The GOP took its first step in the budget reconciliation process, which is meant to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three-and-a-half years. The party-line vote sets up a forthcoming marathon vote on amendments in the upper chamber before the budget blueprint is shipped to the House.
It’s a maneuver meant to cut Democrats out of the process, as they refused to fund immigration operations absent stringent reforms during weeks of negotiations to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
"Republicans are doing something that must be done quickly, and that our Democrat colleagues are trying to prevent us from doing," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who crafted the resolution. "That something is simple: fully fund Border Patrol and ICE at a time of great threat to the United States."
Republicans earlier unveiled their budget resolution, which will serve as the guiding framework as the GOP moves forward to fund immigration enforcement. It sets instructions for the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to spend up to $70 billion each.
While the combined sum of $140 billion is eye-popping, Republicans are eyeing between $70 billion and $80 billion as the final total for immigration enforcement and want to give both committees maximum flexibility as they craft the legislative meat of the package.
Senate Democrats argue that the money could go toward tackling affordability issues in the country, citing healthcare, housing, and soaring gas prices stemming from President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as examples.
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"No reforms, no accountability, no strings attached, let it sink in," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said. "One hundred forty billion for ICE, $0 to lower your costs. That's these days what the Republican Party seems to stand for. Senate Republicans are choosing to follow Trump and Stephen Miller instead of the needs of the American families."
Turning to the party-line process to fund immigration operations was not the first choice for Republicans, but one made out of necessity given Democrats’ blockade of funding for ICE and much of CBP.
Still, some are worried about the precedent that could be set for how Congress is supposed to fund the government.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., raised that concern and argued, "I don't see any way, in a Trump administration, that they're gonna come to the table and fund those two agencies."
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"We tried to avoid this. But at some point, we recognized that they're just not gonna get to ‘yes,’" Thune said. "And that was pretty clear after spending weeks trying to negotiate with them."
Still, Republicans have a long way to go before they advance the budget resolution to the House — and even further before the final product lands on Trump’s desk. He’s demanded that the GOP produce the package no later than June 1.
Not every Republican in the upper chamber is thrilled with the narrow scope of the plan, with some wanting to front-load several issues into one package out of concern they may not get another shot.
For now, however, they’re moving full speed ahead.
"It’s not am I OK with it, is the president's administration OK with it," Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a fiscal hawk who was critical of the GOP's previous reconciliation attempt. "I mean, do they think they have enough through fiscal year 2029? That's their call, not mine."
Charlize Theron blasts Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ remarks: ‘I hope I run into him’
Charlize Theron is calling out Timothée Chalamet.
The Oscar-winning actress, 50, took aim at Chalamet over comments he made about ballet and opera — calling his remarks "reckless" and defending the art forms.
"Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day. That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time," she said during a New York Times interview.
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Theron, who trained in dance before turning to acting, made it clear she sees the issue as bigger than one comment, as she turned the moment into a warning about how quickly the industry is changing.
"But in 10 years, A.I. is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live. And we shouldn’t [expletive] on other art forms."
Drawing from her own background in dance, Theron underscored what she sees as a brutal, often overlooked discipline.
"Dance taught me discipline. It taught structure. It taught hard work. It taught me to be tough. It’s borderline abusive. There were several times that I had blood infections from blisters that just never healed. And you don’t get a day off. I’m literally talking about bleeding through your shoes."
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She concluded, "And that’s something that you have to practice every single day, the mind-set of just, you don’t give up, there’s no other option, you keep going."
Fox News Digital reached out to Theron and Chalamet for comment.
The backlash stems from Chalamet’s February appearance at a CNN and Variety town hall, where the 30-year-old actor suggested traditional art forms were losing cultural relevance.
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"I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore,’" Chalamet said at the time, later adding, "All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there," with a laugh.
Art institutions — including the Metropolitan Opera — fired back, spotlighting the massive, behind-the-scenes effort that goes into every production and pointedly tagging the actor in response.
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"All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there," the Met Opera wrote in a video at the time, referencing Chalamet's remarks.
The organization went on to directly call out the actor in the caption, writing, "This one’s for you, @tchalamet…"
The Royal Ballet and Opera uploaded a video montage on social media that began with an audio clip of Chalamet’s comments over scenes from performances and backstage. The video then cut to a packed audience as the wording "We care" appeared on the screen.
"Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera," the organization wrote in the caption. "For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance. If you’d like to reconsider, @tchalemet, our doors are open."
Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
Americans among injured at shooting caught on video at tourist hot spot in Mexico
Six Americans were among those injured Monday when a gunman opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist destination.
The gunman, identified by Mexican authorities as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, allegedly visited the pyramids on several occasions to engage "in reconnaissance of the specific locations he intended to utilize for his violent attack," according to officials.
One Canadian was killed and 13 others were injured.
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Among the others injured are six people from the U.S. and others from Russia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Canada, officials said.
Law enforcement in the region received initial reports of the shooting at 11:20 a.m. Monday. The National Guard quickly responded, and officials said the gunman took his own life at 11:45 a.m.
One tour guide who witnessed the shooting told The Associated Press the gunman fired upward.
"Some people, because they were scared ... threw themselves face-down on the ground, and the rest of us started to go down," the tour guide said.
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During a news conference Tuesday, Mexican officials said they found "literature, images and handwritten manuscripts, all allegedly related to violent events known to have occurred in the United States in April 1999" in the gunman's backpack, referring to the Columbine High School shooting from April 20, 1999.
Officials said the gunman was carrying 52 live rounds of .38 special caliber ammunition inside a plastic bag and a knife.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the shooting in a social media post Monday.
"What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote. "Yesterday’s attack highlights the urgent need to strengthen our security protocols."
José Luis Cervantes Martínez, the attorney general of the state of Mexico, said investigators built a "psychopathic profile" of the gunman, which was "characterized by a tendency to copy situations that occurred in other places, at other times and involving other figures."
The Teotihuacán archaeological site will be closed until further notice after the shooting, the National Institute of Anthropology and History said in an announcement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Kansas high school students take 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to the prom
Not every prom night memory can or should be passed along to the grandkids. This one about opting to take a 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile instead of a limo to the event is one that will be.
For now anyway. Who knows how the Wienermobile will be portrayed years from now. A narrative about how it was a symbol of the patriarchy could easily be woven into its history by a few lunatics.
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These high school students from Kansas aren't worried about any of that right now and they shouldn't be. They saw an opening to fill up a Wienermobile and take it to prom and they went for it. That's how memories are made.
The night the Seamen High School students will never forget came together the day before the prom when they were out at a Sonic restaurant in Topeka and noticed the large vehicle parked at a nearby grocery store.
"One of my buddies was like, 'Can we rent this thing?' and I was like, 'Well, what if we just ask about prom? What if they take us? It's tomorrow. Like, that'd be insane,’" Breckan Andrews, a junior at Seaman High School, told KSNT-TV.
The group of friends decided to ask and approached the Wienermobile's "Hot Dogger" driver, Maggie Dawson aka "Meatloaf Maggie," to see if there was any chance of taking the vehicle to their prom.
"I'm just used to asking weird questions like that, to be honest. I like talking to everyone and it just made sense in my mind. You miss all the shots you don't take," Andrews told another local news outlet WIBW-TV.
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Meatloaf Maggie thought it was a great idea. She said, "It was like a little light bulb. We were like, 'Well, what time is prom?' And from there, we checked our schedule, and we were able to make it happen."
The team at Oscar Mayer helped the high schoolers make their night a memorable one without charging them for the ride to the prom. One of the students summed up the experience perfectly.
Cooper Lietz said, "People take limos. This is basically just a big hot dog limo."
This kid's going places. It's absolutely true. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is basically a big hot dog limo. It's also a memory maker for these high schoolers.