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'The View' panel blasts Lindsay Clancy defense attorney for 'moving the goalposts' on evidence
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"The View" co-hosts criticized Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington on Wednesday for seemingly "moving the goalposts" by suggesting a lack of evidence that she killed her children.
During the show, the women of the ABC daytime talk show discussed Reddington appearing to change strategies after he submitted a motion for a required finding of not guilty on the grounds that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt that Clancy killed her three kids.
"Where’s the evidence that she did this?" Reddington asked Judge William Sullivan in court Tuesday. "Where is the evidence she did this?"
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This marked a significant shift in Reddington's legal argument. During the trial, Reddington did not dispute that Clancy killed her children, but argued that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.
"The View" panel was skeptical of this new claim considering Reddington's previous argument already presumed that Clancy had, in fact, killed her children.
"My jaw was on the floor because the defense’s entire argument hinged on she had postpartum psychosis. She wasn’t responsible by reason of insanity but she — in a psychotic state — did this crime, and now he’s like, ‘We don’t even know if she did it,’" Alyssa Farah Griffin remarked.
Co-host Sara Haines suggested Reddington reasonably pointed out holes in the evidence but added that she knows no one who believes there should be no accountability.
"Now I feel like the lawyer is moving the goalposts a bit, but if you read his description ... there were a lot of holes. Everything was decided on that it was assumed she did it. But there was a question then about everything that she was repeating had been recounted to her because she had no memory in the hospital," Haines said.
Sunny Hostin, a former lawyer, had the harshest criticism against Reddington, calling his argument "a terrible take."
"I don’t understand how you can spend an entire trial arguing that she did it but she is not criminally responsible because she was suffering from a psychotic episode and postpartum psychosis and then turn around in front of the very same judge and say there’s no evidence she did it. I think that is a terrible take," Hostin said.
"I’m not convinced he’s not on TikTok," Haines replied.
"It feels very conspiracy theory and not grounded in the law and I don’t love this new position," Hostin added.
In a comment to Fox News Digital, George Washington University professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley likewise criticized Reddington's new strategy.
"Kevin Reddington appears to be crafting a criminal defense like the 1985 screenplay of ‘Clue’ with different endings for different audiences. After insisting that Clancy did kill her children, he is now arguing that there is no evidence showing that she killed her children," Turley said.
He added, "Reddington says that the judge effectively prevented him from arguing that Clancy may not have committed the crime. If so, he should thank Judge Sullivan. His insanity defense built on a clearly sympathetic jury. Arguing this alternative theory would likely have alienated many jurors by insulting their intelligence."
Fellow Fox News contributor Gregg Jarrett also said Reddington has lost all credibility.
"At trial, he openly conceded that his client strangled her three young children. It was never in doubt or dispute. Now he's contradicting himself by saying something that's demonstrably untrue and utterly absurd. When you do that as a lawyer, you undermine the very argument you're making to the judge. And you've damaged your client in the process. But given the outrageous conduct of Reddington in publicly attacking the holdout juror, no one should be surprised."
Clancy is due back in court on Nov. 2 for another motion hearing. She has pending motions to dismiss the charges on double jeopardy grounds and to open an inquiry into the holdout juror.
A new trial has not yet been scheduled. Both the prosecution and the defense told the court they needed more time, and Reddington said that he's not available to start one until June 2027.
Pentagon data breach exposes Social Security numbers, personal info of 2.76M US military, civilian personnel
A Pentagon personnel database breach exposed sensitive personal information belonging to 2.76 million living U.S. military and civilian personnel and 294,000 deceased individuals, a Pentagon official confirmed to Fox News.
Unauthorized users accessed unencrypted files containing Social Security numbers and military or civilian employment information between October 2025 and July 2026.
The Defense Manpower Data Center discovered the vulnerability in a file-sharing system on July 16, and notified affected individuals Sept. 18.
The Pentagon said it has no indication the information was misused.
This is a developing story; check back later for updates.
Jemele Hill says we can't blame A'ja Wilson for charging at fans because of what 'men' have done
Jemele Hill says we cannot blame WNBA star A'ja Wilson for charging at a fan Tuesday night because of what other "men" have done at league games.
For background, Wilson received a technical foul during Game 2 of the Aces' first-round playoff series against the Indiana Fever after confronting a courtside fan. According to reports, the male fan pointed at Wilson and told her she had committed a foul on Sophie Cunningham.
Teammates restrained Wilson as arena security intervened. After reviewing the incident, the Fever determined the fan had not violated the arena's code of conduct and allowed him to return to his seat.
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Wilson defended her actions after the game.
"I don't really get into the bulls---. I try to play my game. But if I'm just walking and I just got the foul, I'm chilling. If I see a man coming at me, taking steps toward me and pointing at me. I don't give a damn what you said. I don't give a damn how you said, the tone. That is unacceptable," Wilson said.
"You don't step towards me. You should never step and point at me. I'm not for that s--- ... that there is unacceptable. They said he didn't do anything and that's fine. ... There's certain things I'm not going to allow because it's unacceptable. You don't know me at all to step toward me and say anything."
Wilson's behavior was unprofessional. Imagine a star athlete charging at a fan for acting like, well, a fan.
You would never see Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani or even Caitlin Clark react that way. Had they done so, the criticism would have been swift and nearly universal.
Instead, many of the usual suspects have downplayed Wilson's behavior or defended it outright. Here's what Jemele Hill wrote on Threads:
"While A’ja could have handled it better and I’m sure it was partially fueled by the frustration losing, let’s look at the broader context: The W has had to deal with men showing up dressed as women to mock them. Men throwing dildos on the court creating an unsafe environment. Can’t blame the players for being on high alert," Hill posted.
Apparently, losing the game and previous incidents involving other fans are enough to excuse charging at someone who, by the league's own determination, did not violate the rules.
Hill's broader argument is also remarkably weak. Excusing Wilson's conduct because of what other "men" have done at other games effectively holds one fan responsible for the actions of unrelated people.
By that logic, no player could ever be expected to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable fan behavior.
Once again, this reflects a recurring problem in the WNBA. Many of the league's biggest stars want the benefits that come with greater fame and visibility but struggle with the scrutiny and interaction that accompany it.
Wilson's supporters have long argued she should be marketed as the face of the league. Her play certainly warrants that conversation. Her composure in moments like this does not.
Hill's response is unsurprising. She doesn't care what Wilson and the fan did. A'ja Wilson is a Black woman in the WNBA. That is enough for Hill to defend her no matter what.
Rather than evaluating the specific incident on its own merits, she shifts the discussion elsewhere to justify Wilson's actions.
If Caitlin Clark or Sophie Cunningham had charged toward a Black fan under similar circumstances, it is difficult to imagine Hill responding with the same level of understanding.
The WNBA, its players, and its media once again failed to meet the moment.
Country hitmaker reveals how faith carried him through son's murder — and toward compassion for his killer
Legendary country music songwriter and former college football player Casey Beathard opened up about the tragic stabbing death of his son, Clay, revealing how his faith helped guide him through the unimaginable event.
In the new Fox Nation special, "Chords of Faith," narrated by "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt, Beathard explained how his trust in God allowed him to forgive the convicted killer Michael Mosley for his actions on that fateful December night in Nashville.
"It was just going to kill me to carry all this weight, all this stuff," he said. "You know, I realized in the wake of this whole process that the more you dig into the Word of God, that he could be trusted with justice. And vengeance, you know, it's not mine, because that was just gonna weigh on me. Vengeance was God, it helped me [be] free and let me let it go."
Beathard described the great pain he felt for Mosley, explaining that he "wasn't loved growing up" and expressed his sympathy for the Tennessee man convicted of killing his son.
"Because this kid, honestly, when I looked across the room at this kid, it was so sad for a young kid to have to spend his whole entire life in prison," he said. "His parents weren't there, and I think he was looking for love and found love in the wrong, wrong, wrong places."
Clay, a 22-year-old quarterback for the Long Island University Sharks football team, and his friend Paul Trapeni III, 21, were killed in December 2019 outside The Dogwood bar in Nashville. Attorneys said Mosley pulled a knife during a fistfight, resulting in the deaths. Mosley was charged and convicted of first-degree murder in March 2022 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years.
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"Chords of Faith" goes beyond Beathard's family tragedy and into his storied music career. After playing college football at Elon University, in 1991, he moved to the Music City and never looked back, working at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bluebird Café before signing a songwriting contract that launched his success.
Beathard wrote songs for some of the most prolific country music artists, including Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and George Strait. Many of his hit songs topped the Billboard Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, including Tracy Byrd's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo," Chesney's "Don't Blink" and Church's "Hell of a View."
"Casey's one of the best songwriters this town's ever known," Chesney said on the show. "[He] changed my life."
Church credited Beathard for writing relatable music, boasting that he does it "probably better than anyone at incorporating what we all experience in everyday life."
Beathard remains an inspiration to his children, not only for his chart-topping hits but also for his unwavering dedication to fatherhood, especially in the wake of Clay's death. His eldest son, C.J., an NFL quarterback, praised both his father and mother, Susan, for their strength and resilience through the tragedy — maintaining they set a lasting example for their children.
"It was hard on us, but for the parents, it's tough," C.J. said. "And to see the way my mom and dad handled that was very inspiring for us all as siblings."
To fully experience the stories and sounds of Casey Beathard's life, stream "Chords of Faith," now available on Fox Nation.
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Falcons rookie Zachariah Branch says Christian faith, daily devotionals fuel his NFL journey
In sports today, players have not been afraid to showcase their stances and opinions, no matter the topic.
Faith has long been a talking point among athletes across professional sports, but Christian faith has been particularly prominent among NFL players and coaches.
For Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch, leaning on his Christian beliefs has been a significant part of his life and football journey for as long as he can remember.
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Now in the pros, he admitted that being surrounded by those who have similar beliefs has played a role in getting him ready for what’s to come at the highest level of the sport.
"There’s a lot of guys in the locker room who have the same morals and same values, so it’s cool to be surrounded by a lot of those different guys," Branch told OutKick, while highlighting his partnership with Oral-B and Crest.
Branch said that his new teammates, including star running back Bijan Robinson and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, are among those he’s discussed faith with since landing in Atlanta.
But Branch’s faith was instilled in him at an early age. Then, as a freshman at USC following a successful high school career at the renowned Bishop Gorman, he started doing something every day that "set the tone" for how he attacked life the second his eyes opened — game day or not.
"Not necessarily game day, it’s really any day. As soon as I first wake up, I got to make sure I read my devotional book – whatever the date is for that day," he revealed.
"I’ve always been very, very faithful as a kid growing up. But I think I started that my freshman year in college when I was at USC. I always started off with my devotional book, and that’s stuck with me through my whole career. So, definitely want to start my day with that every single day, and it’s been working for me."
Branch, who transferred to Georgia for his final collegiate season last year and stayed in the Peach State when the Falcons took him 79th overall back in April, believes that God has given him tremendous gifts, which includes blazing speed, strength and everything needed to have a career in the NFL.
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To him, leaning on faith — on and off the field — is a life pillar that drives him just as much as his determination to play a long career.
"Everything," he said when asked what his faith meant to him. "I don’t think I would be where I am today if it wasn’t for the things God has allowed me to do and the opportunities he’s allowed me to have as well. I think the ability He has given me to do what I do on the field, that’s something that is all Him. I just get a chance to exhale that and make sure I enhance it as best I can. I would be doing Him a disservice if I don’t take advantage of those things and the gifts He has blessed me with.
"So, I’m very, very grateful for the opportunities He has given me, and the ones to come as well."
Branch is just three regular-season games into his NFL career, but the 22-year-old’s confidence that he will rise into a start for the Falcons is more than rooted in his self-belief.
While Branch’s devotional reading takes precedent, he also made sure to mention the next step of his gameday mornings: brushing his teeth. It’s a start to the day that many share with him, but he does so with Oral-B and Crest, the official toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash of the NFL.
Oral-B and Crest gave fans more ways to celebrate the game, and more importantly, their favorite teams with special-edition products that feature seven squad, including Branch’s Falcons. And while he loves to see that Falcons logo every time he heads to the sink to brush his teeth, he noted that his mother was asking for it as well.
"It’s a blessing when they presented me with the opportunity to get a chance to showcase the Oral-B and Crest products. I use them every day to make sure that my smile is always white as I leave the house. It was pretty cool to do that deal and interact with some great people and a great brand as well.
"Seeing that logo on the toothpaste and the toothbrush is pretty cool. Just get a chance to take it in and know that it’s a blessing every single day to represent that and use those products."
Watchdog group warns Pittsburgh high school course recruits students into political activism
As the school year kicks off, education is under the microscope, with parents and organizations scrutinizing curricula. Now, the North American Values Institute (NAVI), a nonpartisan education watchdog, is sounding the alarm over Pittsburgh Public Schools' (PPS) new ethnic studies course for high school seniors. The organization claims that rather than focusing on teaching students history, the course appears to be a how-to guide for political activism.
"I have a simple philosophy: Teach kids about revolutions, don't recruit them to be in one," NAVI Pennsylvania Director Steve Rosenberg told Fox News Digital.
Referring to PPS documents that NAVI obtained through right-to-know requests, Rosenberg expressed concerns over how the school was planning to approach the course topic and the lack of counterarguments in provided class materials. NAVI sent the documents to Fox News Digital.
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When asked to confirm if the documents were in fact accurate and current, Dr. Ann Fillmore, executive director K-12 Literacy, Humanities and Library Services for Pittsburgh Public Schools, said in a statement, "We provided the organization unit overview — not full curriculum. Some of the documents included, are individual course syllabi created by teachers."
Fillmore also noted that some of the individual teacher syllabi were specifically for a College in High School (CHS) dual-enrollment course affiliated with LaRoche University, rather than curriculum written by the district.
"In addition, the CHS [College in High School] course syllabus are [sic] included and that course is not created through Pittsburgh Public Schools C&I [Office of Curriculum & Instruction]," Fillmore said, adding that the district's unit overviews have been revised for the 2026–2027 school year.
According to district documents, the course is divided into five units:
Each unit is set to be taught over the course of several weeks. The first two units of the course lay the foundational groundwork, focusing on identity formation, cultural heritage and historical migration. NAVI's concerns are primarily focused on the latter half of the course, starting with Unit 3.
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In Unit 3, students are asked to explore how systems of power are built and how they can "challenge, resist and restructure" those systems in order to make them "equitable for all." The learning outcomes for Unit 3 include explaining "how systems of power give privilege to specific groups of people," discussions on how those systems "develop inequities," and examining "strategies of marginalized communities and groups to shift power dynamics within societies and articulate visions of alternative social systems."
Meanwhile, in Unit 4, students are asked to explore the limiting factors of systems of power, such as how they can impact access to opportunities and resources and how people make "choices about their lives." The learning outcomes include having students "develop and propose strategies to advocate for change within social systems that create inequitable outcomes for different ethnic groups."
"Those are very different from just learning about what people have gone through and [their] journey through this country," Rosenberg said of the third and fourth units.
In Unit 5, students are instructed to take what they have learned and put it into action. The learning objectives state that students are to "develop an action plan, including a clear problem, goal, and steps" and to "develop and communicate solutions to community issues relating to race and diversity." The students are instructed to work on their plan with others within the school or the community.
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In the statement provided to Fox News Digital, Fillmore refuted NAVI's characterization of the course, calling it "inaccurate" and emphasizing that the curriculum is designed to teach civic reasoning, not political activism.
"We don’t train students — it is disrespectful to what the education institution is — we want them to develop their own original ideas, understandings of history, and solutions to problems, based on the principles of inquiry-based learning and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework," Fillmore's statement read.
Addressing units 3 and 4, Fillmore said that they are grounded in the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) C3 Framework and are meant to "promote engaged and active citizenship by helping students identify community issues, investigate them through research, evaluate potential responses, and consider how communities work together to address challenges."
NAVI's concerns go beyond the debate over political activism, with the group objecting to how the course addresses Jewish identity and antisemitism. Unit 1 of the CHS syllabus includes readings on Whiteness and privilege, as well as Eric Goldstein's "The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race, and American Identity." Rosenberg argued that filtering Jewish identity through theories of privilege misrepresents the Jewish experience.
"There is no counter reading to that, that would show that Jews have been one of the two most oppressed people probably in the history of this country, in every country that the Jews have ever been, kicked out everywhere they've ever been," Rosenberg told Fox News Digital. "So, just to show because this one person that wrote this book or the teacher that's teaching this curriculum thinks that Jews are the oppressor is not OK. They can have that opinion, but show a second, a counter narrative, so that you can take the material to the students, read both, and then make their own determination."
However, Fillmore rejected the claim, saying that the course does not characterize specific groups as "oppressor" or "oppressed."
"Ethnic Studies intentionally avoids reducing individuals or groups to simplistic categories such as 'oppressor' and 'oppressed' because history, identity, and lived experiences are far more complex," Fillmore said.
"Jewish history, culture, resilience, and contributions are embedded throughout the curriculum. Students learn about the long-standing presence and experiences of Jewish Americans, including the challenges they have faced and the ways Jewish communities have preserved identity, culture, and collective memory across generations," Fillmore added, noting Pittsburgh's local connection with antisemitism after the 2018 attack at the Tree of Life synagogue.
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Fillmore also disagreed with NAVI's concerns about the curriculum not presenting counter narratives, saying that it "does not reflect how the course is designed or taught." She noted that a "core principle of the course is inquiry-based learning" and that teachers pull from several sources, including primary and secondary sources, oral histories, literature and more when facilitating discussions.
For Rosenberg and NAVI, the central concern about how the schools will handle the course remains, particularly when it comes to the perspectives included in the class. He argues that students may not feel comfortable raising counterpoints of view.
"If the teacher who's standing up in front of the room is telling you this is the way it is, it is very hard for young people to have a counter-narrative, to have any kind of other opinion, because they're afraid they're going to not get a good grade, or they are going to be bias against them from other people," Rosenberg told Fox News Digital.
Rosenberg is urging parents to be thorough and go through course materials. He said parents need "to know how to ask the right questions" when it comes to what their children are hearing in the classroom.
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Tonight, the Red Sox send out starter Sonny Gray. This was a fantastic season from Gray, and he was consistent all year long. It is possible that he will be a finalist for the Cy Young Award this year as well. Now the team needs to get him to give his best outing of the season to keep it alive.
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Elon Musk lands new Trump administration role shaping future of American warfare
Elon Musk is taking on a new role in the Trump administration, this time helping the Pentagon determine which weapons and technology American troops will need to fight the wars of the future.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a new Pentagon initiative tasked with looking years and even decades ahead to identify emerging domains of warfare and the capabilities the U.S. military will need to dominate them.
Musk, the former leader of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will lead the effort alongside defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich under the direction of War Department Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael.
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"The best forecasters of future conflict do not solely reside inside the Pentagon," Hegseth said during his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. "There are obvious biases and risks to asking ourselves to both ask the questions and answer them."
Hegseth said the initiative would begin immediately, and he would meet with Musk, Luckey and Gingrich in a secure site just 200 yards from the stage after his speech.
Project Meridian will have 120 days to "ruthlessly map the trajectory of wars, domains and technologies," culminating in a public rollout of its findings and a classified annex.
Hegseth described a sweeping mandate that stretches "from under the Earth to beyond the moon."
Rather than developing new military strategies or policies, the group will seek to identify "the domains that we must conquer and capabilities we must master" and focus on "discovering, developing and fielding" weapons and systems that could be needed by future generations of American troops.
Musk and Luckey enter the effort with firsthand experience developing technology for the U.S. military. Musk's SpaceX is a major Pentagon contractor, while Luckey founded Anduril Industries, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous weapons and other advanced military systems.
Their industry experience positions both men to bring an unusually close view of emerging technology and the modern battlefield to the Pentagon's long-range planning. It could also raise potential conflict-of-interest questions as executives whose companies compete for defense business help identify the capabilities and technologies the military should pursue.
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Meridian was one piece of a broader push announced by Hegseth Wednesday to remake the military around autonomous warfare and rapidly emerging technology.
Hegseth announced the creation of Autonomous Warfare Command, or AUTOWARCOM, a new four-star combatant command with what he described as "service-like authorities" to scale autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force.
The War Department will also begin phasing in new occupational frameworks across the military departments to create dedicated career paths for what Hegseth called a new generation of "autonomous warfighters."
"We should have been thinking about Autonomous Warfare Command ten years ago," Hegseth said, explaining that Meridian is intended to look far enough ahead to anticipate the next technological transformation before the military falls behind.
The announcements came during the second iteration of what the War Department has dubbed Hegseth’s annual State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The setting was the same as last year, but the audience was markedly different. Hegseth summoned generals, admirals and other senior military leaders from around the world to Quantico for his first address, where he laid out sweeping changes to military standards, personnel and what he called the "warrior ethos."
This time, Hegseth addressed a younger generation of military leaders, including top-performing E-6 enlisted service members and O-3 officers from across the force. He called them the military’s "current and future leaders on the front lines" and said the address would become an annual opportunity to assess the state of the force and lay out his vision for its future.
Hegseth used Wednesday’s speech to unveil six new initiatives, ranging from the military’s embrace of autonomous warfare to an effort to make U.S. bases and defense supply chains less vulnerable to foreign disruption.
The secretary also used the address to deliver some of his most pointed rhetoric yet about his effort to reshape the culture of the military and about the news media.
"We are no longer the woke department or the weak department," Hegseth said. "No fatties, no trainees, no weirdos, no beardos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors."
Hegseth later accused some journalists of engaging in "partisan activism" that jeopardizes military operations and service members, calling such reporting "fundamentally anti-American."
"It’s sick. It’s a national betrayal. It’s treason, actually," Hegseth said.
Anne Hathaway takes charge at the 'Verity' red carpet in viral moment
Anne Hathaway took control of the red carpet while at the premiere of her latest film.
While posing with the cast of her new film, "Verity," the 43-year-old actress calmly instructed photographers on how she planned on posing for their photos, in order to get the best shot possible.
In videos from the red carpet, Hathaway is heard telling the photographers where she will be looking and when, and tells the whole cast to follow suit.
The video from the premiere went viral on social media, with many fans praising her ability to get the photo taken efficiently.
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"Anne saw the group photo drifting and took the wheel immediately," one X user wrote, while another added, "She really said fine ill do it myself and honestly thats the energy every group photo needs."
Another fan took to the comments section on Facebook, writing, "Queen of Genovia knows best," with a fourth fan adding, "She's like "this dress and my ankles have a TIME LIMIT. let's make this EFFICIENT!!!"
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Hathaway showed off her baby bump in a figure-hugging black mermaid gown designed by Prabal Gurung, which featured sequins, beading and a long sheer cape.
WATCH: Anne Hathaway directed photographers at the red carpet premiere of 'Verity'
This isn't the first time Hathaway has been recorded telling photographers what to do. A video of her greeting fans and paparazzi outside Valentino's fall 2022 show in Italy by telling them to "calma" went viral and became an audio trend, something Hathaway didn't expect.
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"I remember that particular time, we were coming out of the pandemic so we were all feeling a little fragile," she told W Magazine in February 2024 about the viral video. "Like I said, so many of my fans learned about me when they were children. So their excitement comes from a pure place. I want them to know, I’m excited too. I feel like, if we can be calm in meeting each other, we’ll both be able to connect that much more significantly."
Hathaway is currently pregnant with her third child with her husband, Adam Shulman. The two tied the knot in September 2012 and share two sons; Jonathan and Jack.
The "Princess Diaries" star announced her third pregnancy on Instagram, in June, and debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Odyssey" in London, England in July.
Her latest film, "Verity," which she stars in alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, is the fifth feature film the actress starred in this year. Her other films this year include "The End of Oak Street," "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "The Odyssey" and "Mother Mary."
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"It’s exciting, but it’s not like I planned it this way," she told The New Indian Express in August. "The five films are the proceeds of more than three years of work. It just so happens they are all out this year. Years ago, I would probably have been pretty stressed about that, but now I’m not. It’s fun to be here talking about films that I am so proud of."
Howard Stern warns ABC will have 'hell to pay' if something 'goes wrong' with Jimmy Kimmel's show
Radio host Howard Stern told the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" audience Tuesday that ABC would have "hell to pay" if something went wrong with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show.
"I want to say something to ABC if they're watching right now," Stern said, noting he had previously heard rumors about the show and did not know what was true. "There is no man more loyal to this company than this guy.
"And what I mean by that, this is the truth. For years, I've said to him, you know, he goes to these things. ABC has a corporate function where they try to attract advertisers. Every year, he'd go to what they call the upfronts."
The radio host told the audience that Kimmel would always attend the events because ABC needed him to be there.
"He has done everything for the company. And I hope that they keep that in mind," he said. "Oh my God. I don't know about you, but if something goes wrong, oh, is ABC going to have hell to pay. Am I correct? Are you with me?"
ABC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Reports of Kimmel's show being canceled were dismissed by ABC earlier this month. A spokesperson pushed back on Page Six's report that Kimmel's contract would not be renewed, calling any reports about the future of the late-night show "speculative."
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"Howard Stern's reign as king of all media is over in more ways than one," Hollywood in Toto founder Christian Toto told Fox News Digital in a statement about Stern's remarks. "The man who once stood tall for free speech went silent during the woke culture wars. Now, he's rushing to a multi-millionaire's defense, someone whose show is likely costing ABC dearly.
"That explains why the network needs a drastic budget reduction to keep ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on the air," he continued. "If CBS was losing $40 million a year to keep Stephen Colbert employed, imagine what ABC must swallow to appease Kimmel.
"The old Stern would have recognized those basic business principles," Toto added. "The new version? He's an ultra-rich liberal supporting a fellow ultra-rich liberal while misleading the public on the issues in play."
Kimmel's show was taken off-air briefly in September 2025 after remarks the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk's assassin.
The liberal late-night personality returned to air a few days later and has referenced the suspension in frequent jabs directed at President Donald Trump, as well as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr.
Kimmel, after returning from his summer break on Sept. 8, jabbed at Carr and said, "We're still here."
The late-night host noted that it was the 4,000th episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"We’ve done 4,000 of these. Which is, it’s a lot of shows," Kimmel said. "According to the White House, it’s too many shows.
"There are those who said we would never last this long. There are even those who used the regulatory might of the FCC to unconstitutionally try to make sure we didn’t last this long. But we did it the hard way, Brendan. And we are still here."
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The late-night host had New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the show Monday night and questioned him repeatedly about the nature of his relationship with Trump.
The democratic socialist mayor seemed to deflect Kimmel's questions as Mamdani avoided criticizing Trump and rejected the late-night host's request to send him a selfie.
"Did you guys hit it off immediately or is it something that you really went into thinking, like, ‘OK, I need to have a relationship with the president of the United States, and I think the best way to do it is to charm him?' How did you do that and can you help me?" Kimmel asked Mamdani, calling his relationship with Trump "unexpected."
Mamdani responded, "Sorry, brother."
"The No. 1 thing that we've been speaking about recently has been Sunnyside Yard, which is this idea for decades of building a platform over a rail yard and then building 12,000 homes. And so, in that moment, you know, that you zoomed in on, I'm just thinking about 12,000 homes, 30,000 jobs, largest housing development since the early 1970s," Mamdani told Kimmel.
Kimmel asked, "When you text him about Sunnyside, are you sure he doesn't think you're texting him about eggs?"
Mamdani said he was "pretty sure" and noted that the texts were pretty normal and didn't resemble the president's Truth Social posts.
"Wow. You really have broken through with him," Kimmel said. "I mean, listen, you seem to be doing a great job in New York. We might need you to move to Washington just hang out at the Oval Office all day. Like, if you texted him a selfie of us right now."
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Mamdani laughed and shut it down.
"I love you, but I love housing more," Mamdani responded.