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Jon Gosselin claims ex Kate stole $100,000 from two of their kids: ‘Disgusting’ https://ift.tt/KzmAfdC

Jon Gosselin alleged that his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, stole $100,000 from their kids, but the reality star claims she "borrowed" the money. In court documents obtained by The Sun, the "Kate Plus 8" star admitted to making two separate withdrawals of $50,000 from her children’s trust funds, but she said it was "to survive." In the 2019 court filing, Kate claimed the funds she took from her children Hannah and Collin were to "meet her and the children’s expenses," but the outlet reported that she purchased a lake home in North Carolina that year. "It’s disgusting, and it’s morally wrong," her ex-husband, Jon, told The Sun. ‘JON AND KATE PLUS 8’: THE GOSSELIN SEXTUPLETS TURN 18 "Parents are not supposed to withdraw any money from these accounts without permission and without drawing up paperwork that they will pay it back — but she has produced no paperwork and no payments have been made," he continued. "You can’t jus...

Leaked financials: FTX had revenue of $1.02B in 2021, up from $89M in 2020; operating income grew from $14M to $272M; US accounted for less than 5% of revenue (Kate Rooney/CNBC) https://ift.tt/DluGcEb

Kate Rooney / CNBC : Leaked financials: FTX had revenue of $1.02B in 2021, up from $89M in 2020; operating income grew from $14M to $272M; US accounted for less than 5% of revenue   —  - FTX saw explosive growth last year driven by its global trading business, according to audited financials seen by CNBC.

Kardashian intermission? Bethenny Frankel slams reality stars, criticizes media’s fixation on famous family https://ift.tt/KzmAfdC

Bethenny Frankel suggested to fans that they should not keep up with the Kardashians.   The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hill" alum got candid Thursday on her podcast "Just B with Bethenny Frankel," and took to Instagram to post her true thoughts about the reality television stars.  "We need a Kardashian intermission," Frankel, 51, remarked.  "And I’ve honestly been afraid to say it. It’s not because Kris is the mafia and controls a lot of the media, because I don’t give a f---, cancel me." BETHENNY FRANKEL RAISES $25M IN AID FOR UKRAINE: 'THIS IS MAJOR' Frankel's comments come on the heels of her being "shadow-banned" on TikTok after "posting about celeb brands."  She currently has a loyal 2.7 million followers on Instagram and more than 881,000 followers on TikTok. KIM KARDASHIAN, PETE DAVIDSON CALL IT QUITS AFTER 9 MONTHS The entrepreneur continued to voice her concerns about what the Kardashians’ mess...

UK's ruling Conservative Party is offering its 160K members the option to vote online in a leadership election to decide the country's next prime minister (Dustin Volz/Wall Street Journal) https://ift.tt/suc0PVn

Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal : UK's ruling Conservative Party is offering its 160K members the option to vote online in a leadership election to decide the country's next prime minister   —  In prime-minister race, Conservative Party wants to make voting more convenient for its 160,000 eligible members; no U.S. state permits universal online voting

KeyCare, which is developing a telehealth service that works with medical records provider Epic Systems, has raised a $24M Series A (Annie Burky/Fierce Healthcare) https://ift.tt/hS0DfFo

Annie Burky / Fierce Healthcare : KeyCare, which is developing a telehealth service that works with medical records provider Epic Systems, has raised a $24M Series A   —  KeyCare, the only telehealth platform developed with medical records provider Epic Systems, nabbed $24 million in series A funding.

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez relax at 'old school' coffee shop ahead of extravagant 3-day wedding https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck enjoyed a relaxing moment at a Savannah, Georgia coffee shop ahead of their three-day wedding celebration this weekend. Lopez, 53, and Affleck, 50, stopped into Gallery Espresso on Thursday to enjoy some coffee with their children in tow. The group ordered frozen lattes, some tea and bought a shirt from the "old school" location, the shop manager told Fox News Digital. "They weren't on top of each other," the manager, Jessica, recalled to Fox News Digital. "They weren't like all over each other or anything because they all the kids with them. So they were just pretty casual, just normal. They're just having a normal time." BEN AFFLECK, JENNIFER LOPEZ WEDDING PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE VENUE, OFFICIANT AND MORE Jessica suggested Affleck enjoys the coffee spot and Savannah because it is "historic" and gives him some privacy. "I think maybe he likes the place because it's o...

FDIC issues cease-and-desist letters to FTX US and four other crypto firms over making "false representations" that their crypto products might be FDIC-insured (Michael McSweeney/The Block) https://ift.tt/Pnu9cRz

Michael McSweeney / The Block : FDIC issues cease-and-desist letters to FTX US and four other crypto firms over making “false representations” that their crypto products might be FDIC-insured   —  - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said Friday that it sent cease-and-desist letters to five crypto companies …

Linda Evangelista lands another modeling gig after fat-freezing left her 'brutally disfigured' https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

Linda Evangelista has landed another modeling gig after she was left "brutally disfigured" by a CoolSculpting procedure. Evangelista, 57, appeared on the cover of British Vogue for the September issue. She also shared with the magazine her experience with CoolSculpting. "I couldn’t live in that pain any longer," Evangelista told Vogue about coming out of her hiding after five years. "I knew I had to make a change, and the only change was to tell my truth." Evangelista admitted if she knew what she knows now about the "risk" of the CoolSculpting treatment, she would not have done it. LINDA EVANGELISTA RETURNS TO MODELING WITH FENDI AFTER CLAIMING FAT-FREEZING LEFT HER ‘BRUTALLY DISFIGURED’ "If I had known side effects may include losing your livelihood and you’ll end up so depressed that you hate yourself…" Evangelista said. "I wouldn’t have taken that risk." In September, Evangelista filed a lawsuit and sued CoolSculpti...

Alec Baldwin spotted in the Hamptons as 'Rust' investigation heats up https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

Alec Baldwin is kicking back while new discoveries are being made in the "Rust" shooting case. On Thursday, Baldwin was seen leaving lunch at a luxe clam bar in Amagansett, New York, one of the most expensive towns in the Hamptons. Baldwin, 64, was sporting a casual look, wearing a plain black t-shirt with blue shorts. He paired his look with black sunglasses and brown leather sandals. Also on Thursday, the legal team for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on set of "Rust," slammed the New Mexico Sheriff’s office for how they have handled the fatal incident. ‘RUST’ ARMORER HANNAH GUTIERREZ-REED'S LAWYER SLAMS SANTA FE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OVER INVESTIGATION Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer, Jason Bowles, shared a statement with Fox News Digital on Thursday, stating: "The primary question in this case from the beginning has been where did the live rounds that ended upon the Rust set come from?" "As can be seen from the attached emails, the Sherif...

Woman accuses R. Kelly of abusing her 'hundreds' of times before she turned 18 https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

R. Kelly's federal trial continued in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday. A woman who has been central to Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades testified Thursday that the R&B singer sexually abused her "hundreds" of times before she turned 18. She also testified that she was the girl in the videotape with Kelly that was at the heart of his 2008 child pornography trial, of which he was acquitted. Thursday was day two of R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago, after opening statements concluded Wednesday. The singer faces charges of enticing girls for sex and rigging a 2008 child pornography case.  Jane — the pseudonym for the now 37-year-old woman — paused, tugged at a necklace and dabbed her eyes with a tissue as she said for the first time publicly that she was the girl in the video and that the man was Kelly. R. KELLY TIMELINE: SHINING STAR TO CONVICTED SEX TRAFFICKER When the prosecutor asked how old she was at the time, she said quietly, "14....

Brooke Shields shares emotional video after daughter Rowan leaves for sophomore year of college https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

Brooke Shields daughter Rowan recently left for her sophomore year of college and the mother of two found that the second time around wasn't any easier than the first.  Shields posted a teary video to Instagram expressing her feelings about sending her daughter off to her second year of college.  "So I just waved my daughter goodbye again, and I thought it would be easier the second time. She's already been away and been with me all summer, but I'm not making the drive with her, she's driving with her dad," Shields shared in the post.  BROOKE SHIELDS SAYS WOMEN OVER 40 ARE ‘UNREPRESENTED’ IN HER CAREER: ‘YOU’RE PUT OUT TO PASTURE' "But she's taking my car, which was my car as my graduation present car, so she's going to be driving that," the actress continued.  The first year Shields dropped her daughter off, she took the ride to campus with her, but said she couldn't go through that again, so decided to stay back and wave good...

Joe Jonas, Simon Cowell and other famous men open up about plastic surgery, injectables https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your email, subscribe here. ‘BROTOX’ - Joe Jonas recently said men should not be faced with a negative stigma if they decide to have work done. Continue reading… INSIDE THE LAVISH NUPTIALS - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding preparations are underway: What to know about the venue, officiant and more. Continue reading… ‘SERIOUS PROBLEM’ - 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer slams Santa Fe Sheriff's Office over the investigation. Continue reading… CASTING CONFESSIONS - Michelle Yeoh reveals why Quentin Tarantino didn’t cast her in 'Kill Bill.' Continue reading… ‘SIGNIFICANT VICTORY’ - Prince William praised a 63-month sentence for a man who trafficked rhino horns and ivory from elephants. Continue reading… EXCLUSIVE - ‘Bewitched’ star Erin Murphy says she's 'open to the idea' of a series reboot. Continue reading… 'TAKE ME OUT' - J...

Ryan Gosling could be the newest addition to the upcoming 'Ocean's Eleven' prequel with Margot Robbie https://ift.tt/XzJR8Lu

A new "Ocean's Eleven" movie with Margot Robbie was announced back in May and now it looks like Ryan Gosling might be joining the upcoming film.  Robbie and Gosling both star in the live action Barbie movie with a 2023 release and they could be joining forces once again for the new addition to the "Ocean's" franchise.  In May, it was announced that Robbie would star in and produce the movie with her husband Tom Ackerley and Michelle Graham.  CHRIS EVANS, RYAN GOSLING LAND NETFLIX ROLES IN $200M SPY THRILLER  According to a new report from Punk News, Gosling is in the running for a role in the Warner Bros. movie. The movie, which is directed by "Bombshell" director Jay Roach and is set to begin production next spring, is "known to be an original ‘Ocean’s Eleven' that is set in Europe in the 1960s," according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The original "Ocean's Eleven" movie came out in 1960 and starred Frank Sinatra...

Sources: Crypto.com has quietly let go of hundreds more employees since announcing it was laying off around 260 employees, or 5% of its workforce, in June (James Vincent/The Verge) https://ift.tt/2xYhdXs

James Vincent / The Verge : Sources: Crypto.com has quietly let go of hundreds more employees since announcing it was laying off around 260 employees, or 5% of its workforce, in June   —  As the market slumps, Crypto.com is trying to hide the pain  —  In June, cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announced …

Demi Lovato talks 'survivor's guilt' she felt after 2018 overdose https://ift.tt/TxusS2b

Demi Lovato experienced "survivors' guilt" after she overdosed in 2018. The 29-year-old singer opened up about forgiveness while speaking about her upcoming album "HOLY FVCK" in a new interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe. Lovato, who recently added back the pronouns she/her, suffered an overdose in 2018. Following the near-fatal moment, the former Disney star woke up in an intensive care unit with an extensive recovery process in front of her. Lovato suffered "three strokes, a heart attack and organ failure" and was legally blind at first. Despite being alive, her survival made her feel guilty as she thought about the friends, including Mac Miller who died from an overdose in 2019, she has lost. DEMI LOVATO UPDATES PRONOUNS TO INCLUDE SHE/HER AGAIN: ‘I’M SUCH A FLUID PERSON' "I've made friends of all ages. I've lost friends of - I've lost friends that were around my age and those hurt so deeply because we've been i...

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon rushed to hospital for cardiac incident https://ift.tt/TxusS2b

The star of cult-favorite show " Buffy the Vampire Slayer " has landed back in the hospital after suffering a cardiac incident. Actor Nicholas Brendon was "rushed to emergency," according to a statement posted on his Instagram. The medical emergency occurred two weeks ago, and was the reason given for why Brendon had gone relatively silent on social media.  In a series of photos, the actor can be seen in an ambulance, wheelchair and on a hospital bed.  The post - written by someone on Brendon's team - continued, "Some of you might remember he had a similar incident after his second spinal surgery last year (for Cauda Equina) but this time, (sic) he is trying to get a little more rest and has been concentrating on medical appointments." Cauda Equina Syndrome is defined by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as a time "when there is dysfunction of multiple lumbar and sacral nerve roots of the cauda equina." The cauda equina is...

Mariah Carey's 'Queen of Christmas' trademark upsets singers https://ift.tt/TxusS2b

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," has become one of the biggest songs of the holiday season, but Carey wants to take things to the next level with her attempt to officially trademark the term "Queen of Christmas." Carey filed her trademark last March and the news was made public in July. According to the application that was filed with the U.S. Trademark Office, the trademarked term would cover a large range of items like lotions, fragrances, jewelry, mugs, clothes, food, ornaments and of course, music.  A lot of singers have come forward showing their resistance to the trademark claim. Singer Elizabeth Chan officially filed against Carey. MARIAH CAREY'S ATLANTA HOME BROKEN INTO WHILE SINGER APPARENTLY ON VACATION "Christmas has come way before an of us on earth, and hopefully will be around way after any of us on earth," Chan told Variety. "That's just not the right thing to do. Christmas is for everyone. It's me...

Paul Sorvino honored by wife Dee Dee, other stars at his celebration of life: 'The ultimate movie star' https://ift.tt/TxusS2b

Paul Sorvino was honored Wednesday night during a celebration of life at the Hollywood Museum. The actor passed away on July 25 from natural causes. His death was announced by his wife Dee Dee Sorvino and his longtime representative Roger Neal. Dee Dee, Joe Mantegna and Lainie Kazan spoke to Fox News Digital about the kind of man the "Goodfellas" actor was, at his celebration of life. "When I say Renaissance man, I mean it because he was a great sculptor, a great painter," Dee Dee said. "You know, and then there was that acting thing that he did so well. Singer. I mean, we would go out to dinner, and he'd always just burst out in song and make everyone so happy. And that's what he always wanted to do." NEIL CAVUTO PAYS TRIBUTE TO PAUL SORVINO, WHO MET HIS WIFE DEE DEE ON ‘YOUR WORLD’ "He always wanted to make people happy. And that's why we're having a celebration of life. A celebration of life. Not a sad affair, sad enough,...

Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson both star in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Meet Cute’ https://ift.tt/WRLTie9

Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson's characters find love at first sight in the upcoming romantic comedy "Meet Cute."  The movie will be released on Peacock on September 21. The rom-com also has a sci-fi element intertwined within the plot, which follows Cuoco's character Shelia who has access to a time machine and replays the day she and Davidson's character Gary meet over and over again. When Sheila decides that their love at first site isn't quite perfect enough, she goes back in time further to make the perfect man out of Gary.  The movie is written by Noga Pnueli and directed by Alex Lehmann with Akiva Goldsman, Rachel Reznick Wizenberg, Gregory Lessans, Santosh Govindaraju and Dan Reardon as producers.  PETE DAVIDSON CELEBRATES SISTER'S GRADUATION AMID KARDASHIAN SPLIT "If I had a time machine right now I'd be torn," Lehmann said about the movie. "Do I skip ahead to our release date or go back and relive the joy it was making this ...

HyperTrack, a logistics startup that offers APIs for freight order planning, assignment, and tracking, announces a $25M Series A led by WestBridge Capital (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch) https://ift.tt/X9NjWl0

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : HyperTrack, a logistics startup that offers APIs for freight order planning, assignment, and tracking, announces a $25M Series A led by WestBridge Capital   —  In a sign that the market for logistics and transportation tech isn't cooling (economic downturn be damned), HyperTrack …

‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin reveals she felt Bob Saget’s presence at her wedding https://ift.tt/WRLTie9

"Full House" actress Jodie Sweetin says she felt her late co-star Bob Saget’s presence at her wedding.  Sweetin, 40, married her longtime love, Mescal Wasilewski, in a romantic wedding ceremony at a private home in Malibu on July 30.  A few of her former castmates were in attendance, including Candace Cameron Bure and John Stamos , and Sweetin says Saget also made a special appearance.  The actress told E! News' "Daily Pop" that as Stamos was leaving the house for the wedding, his wife, Caitlin McHugh, told him to swap shirts, since it was "not working" with his outfit.  'FULL HOUSE' STAR JODIE SWEETIN MARRIES MESCAL WASILEWSKI IN AN INTIMATE MALIBU WEDDING CEREMONY Stamos later discovered the shirt he chose was too big for him, and realized the article of clothing belonged to his beloved co-star.  "He realized it was one of the shirts that [Saget's wife] Kelly [Rizzo] had given him out of Bob's closet," Sweetin explai...

Sources: for years, the SEC and CFTC were hindered by banks' usage of messaging apps like WhatsApp to skirt archiving rules; ~10 banks may be fined ~$2B total (Bloomberg) https://ift.tt/40URLge

Bloomberg : Sources: for years, the SEC and CFTC were hindered by banks' usage of messaging apps like WhatsApp to skirt archiving rules; ~10 banks may be fined ~$2B total   —  Record fines that the world's biggest investment banks are expected to pay in the coming months reflect years of frustration among US regulators …

Anne Heche once shared Tom Cruise role she missed out on, who she’d want to play her in a film https://ift.tt/aET5fPY

Anne Heche knew just who she wanted to portray her in a movie. In a newly released podcast recorded prior to her death , Heche shared that if a film were made about her life, she wanted Miley Cyrus or Kristen Bell to portray her. Speaking on "Behind the Velvet Rope," Heche, who had worked with Bell before, credited the "Frozen" actress with helping her earn a second Emmy nomination . Heche says she saw Bell as "a reflection to me" and thought it would be appropriate for Bell to play her, since Heche had played Bell's mother in a made-for-TV-film on Lifetime. DOORBELL CAMERA VIDEO CAPTURES ANNE HECHE'S CAR SPEEDING MOMENTS BEFORE CRASH Heche also suggested Miley Cyrus to play her in a biopic, highlighting the similarities she shared with the "Hannah Montana" actress, including how they both started working at a young age. Another revelation from the podcast came when Heche revealed she had lost a role opposite to "Top Gun" ...

Analysis: in 2022 through July, crypto transaction volumes are lagging behind 2021; illicit volumes are down 15% YoY and legitimate volumes are down 36% YoY (Eric Jardine/Chainalysis) https://ift.tt/5vieYIV

Eric Jardine / Chainalysis : Analysis: in 2022 through July, crypto transaction volumes are lagging behind 2021; illicit volumes are down 15% YoY and legitimate volumes are down 36% YoY   —  2022 has been a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency markets, with significant price declines across all currencies in May and June.

How many kids does Brian Austin Green have? Inside the '90210' actor's relationships and family life https://ift.tt/aET5fPY

Brian Austin Green is an actor known for his roles in television shows like "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and movies like "Wedding Band" and "Anger Management."Green has five children – Kassius, Noah, Bodhi, Journey and Zane – from three different relationships with Vanessa Marcil, Megan Fox and his current girlfriend Sharna Burgess. Green met Marcil on the set of "Beverly Hills 90210" and the two got engaged in 2001. They had their son Kassius a year later in 2002. Green and Marcil split shortly after the birth of their son and ultimately ended their relationship before walking down the aisle. Green then started dating Megan Fox in 2004 after meeting on the set of "Hope & Faith" when Fox was 18 years old. The pair always had an on-again-off-again relationship. They became engaged in November 2006 but then called it off in February 2009.  BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN TALKED PARENTING STYLE...

Sources: Walmart agrees to a deal with Paramount Global to offer the Paramount+ streaming service to Walmart+ subscribers, to better compete with Amazon Prime (Wall Street Journal) https://ift.tt/0x3f4Jt

Wall Street Journal : Sources: Walmart agrees to a deal with Paramount Global to offer the Paramount+ streaming service to Walmart+ subscribers, to better compete with Amazon Prime   —  Paramount+ shows will be part of perks retailer offers subscribers to Walmart+ membership program

Anne Heche DUI investigation dismissed by LAPD following actress' death https://ift.tt/mbd1IN3

LAPD has dismissed the investigation into Anne Heche's car crash following the actress' death. Heche was "peacefully taken off" of life support Sunday after she was declared brain-dead on Friday. "As of today, there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case," Officer Norma Eisenman told Fox News Digital on Friday.  "Any information or records that have been requested prior to this turn of events will still be collected as they arrive as a matter of formalities and included in the overall case. When a person suspected of a crime expires, we do not present for filing consideration." ANNE HECHE'S LIFETIME MOVIE STILL SET TO AIR FOLLOWING HER DEATH Heche drove her car into a Mar Vista home on Aug 5. The crash ignited a fire that left the home almost destroyed. The LAPD began investigating Heche for felony DUI after it was reported that the woman inside the home at the time of the crash had suffered injuries. Originally, no i...

Carlos Santana returns to the stage following on-stage collapse https://ift.tt/YQoT1EA

Legendary musician Carlos Santana is back to business as usual, after a scary collapse last month at one of his concerts.  While performing in Michigan on July 5, Santana fell on stage. He was treated by medics after passing out, and was eventually removed, but not before waving to a crowd of fans, according to FOX 2 Detroit and fan video . Santana, 75, was reportedly affected by the extreme heat in Michigan. Santana reposted a message shared by his wife , fellow musician Cindy Blackman, where she explained, "it was 100 degrees on stage and 114 under the lights so that coupled with not enough water is what caused the issue." CARLOS SANTANA RECALLS THE MOMENT HE IMPRESSED JIMI HENDRIX: ‘I'LL TAKE IT' He and his band, who are touring with Earth, Wind & Fire, had six shows postponed due to health concerns.   Santana resumed his tour in Connecticut this past Friday. Prior to his return to the big stage, the rocker was spotted out in New York City looking jovia...

New York City-based Kumospace, which offers video chat and remote work tools with a "virtual office" feel, has raised a $21M Series A led by Lightspeed (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch) https://ift.tt/W15rL9M

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : New York City-based Kumospace, which offers video chat and remote work tools with a “virtual office” feel, has raised a $21M Series A led by Lightspeed   —  After more than two years of remote work, many employees have no interest in returning to the office — at least not without good reason.

Robyn Griggs, 'Another World' and 'One Life to Live' actress, dead at 49 https://ift.tt/YQoT1EA

Actress Robyn Griggs has died at the age of 49. Best known for her recurring roles in soap operas "One Life to Live" and "Another World," Griggs stayed out of the spotlight, occurring in several independent horror films.  An announcement of her passing was posted to her Facebook, per The Hollywood Reporter. According to the outlet, Griggs was battling cervical cancer.   ABC SOAPS 'ALL MY CHILDREN' AND 'ONE LIFE TO LIVE' MOVE ONLINE Griggs reportedly shared to her social media last month that she had been diagnosed with four new tumors.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The 49-year-old reportedly had been suffering since 2020 and had entered hospice care shortly before passing away.