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Known for his work behind the camera, notable director Judd Apatow was the star of the Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday and poked fun at Tom Cruise while hosting the show. In his opening monologue, Apatow eviscerated Cruise for his character, interests and even his height. "The special effects in "Maverick" were so top-notch, I couldn’t even see the stack of phone books Tom Cruise sat on to reach the flight controls," Apatow teased in his monologue of Cruise's 5'7'' stature and aviation shots in "Top Gun: Maverick," per Variety. "Remember when Tom Cruise jumped up and down on the couch and we all thought, ‘What a lunatic!'" Apatow remarked, referring to the actor's infamous interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2005. "And now he rides a motorcycle off a cliff and BASE jumps and we’re all like, ‘Tom’s fine!'" TOM CRUISE TEASED FOR 'RUINING TV SHOW' 'CALL THE MIDWIFE...

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson is open about his plans to raise taxes on middle and upper income Chicagoans to fund increased government spending on schools and other social services. And he doesn't think high taxes will push more residents to leave the city. In an interview Friday with local news station CBS 2, the left-wing candidate, who is endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, said he's going to be "honest with the people of the city of Chicago" about how higher taxes are needed to pay for investments in social programs. "I know there's been some pushback from a lot of the proposals, but I'm going to be honest with the people of the city of Chicago," he said. Among his ideas are creating jobs for teens and hiring nurses and mental health professionals to respond to non-violent police calls.  CHICAGO MAYOR CANDIDATE REVEALS TAX-THE-RICH PLAN THAT WILL MAKE THE SUBURBS ‘PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE’ To pay for those investments in Chica...

NBC News : Biden and some GOP senators have formed a loose alliance in asking SCOTUS to change Section 230 protections when hearing Gonzalez v. Google on February 21   —  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and some of his most prominent Republican adversaries in Congress have become allies, of sorts …

Jeremy Renner is sharing an update with his fans as he continues to recover from his traumatic snowplow accident. The Marvel actor took to his Instagram Story, Saturday, and posted a video of his leg receiving treatment after being crushed by the vehicle that weighed more than 14,000 pounds. "Electric, stimulation, workout out and muscle strength," the text read over the video of him using a device that may be used to treat various muscle issues and pain. JEREMY RENNER REVEALS WHAT BRINGS HIM ‘HOPE’ AFTER SNOWPLOW ACCIDENT "Lady Madonna" by The Beatles was playing in the background of Renner’s video with the lyrics -- "Lady Madonna, children at your feet. Wonder how you manage to make ends meet. Who finds the money when you pay the rent? Did you think that money was heaven-sent?" The 52-year-old star has continuously shared his recovery updates on his social media after nearly being crushed to death on New Year’s Day. Earlier this week, the "H...

Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson is touting an "important announcement" set for next month as speculation over a potential White House bid from the spiritual guru intensifies. "As America gears up for the 2024 presidential election, I’m preparing an important announcement on March 4th in Washington DC," Williamson said in a Saturday statement. Williamson listed several factors that she said moved her "to explore the possibility of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2024," including a "commitment to the tenets of liberty espoused in the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address." "I look forward to discussing with the country my thoughts about where we have been as a nation, where we are now and where we need to go from here," Williamson added. SPIRITUAL GURU MARIANNE WILLIAMSON CONSIDERS BIDEN CHALLENGE, SAYS DNC IS 'SPITTING IN THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY' Should she...

Vice President Kamala Harris was forced to switch planes on her return trip from Europe on Saturday due to technical issues on Air Force Two. Harris boarded a C-17 support plane Saturday afternoon following her speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. US DETERMINES RUSSIA HAS COMMITTED CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN UKRAINE, VP HARRIS SAYS "Due to maintenance difficulties, the VP and the traveling party will depart Munich to Washington, D.C. on a back-up aircraft," a White House official told reporters. CHINA SPY RISKS ABOUND AS VP HARRIS AND SENIOR US OFFICIALS ATTEND GERMANY SECURITY CONFERENCE Harris met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom this afternoon following her remarks at the Munich conference. She also briefly met with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden and Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland The conference runs from Feb. 17-19 and gathers world leaders to discuss pressing international security issues, including the war i...

Li Yuan / New York Times : Experts say China lags behind the US in AI systems like ChatGPT due to censorship, government's growing control of the private sector, and geopolitical tensions   —  The state's hardening censorship and heavier hand have held back its tech industry; so has entrepreneurs' reluctance to invest for the long term.