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Nickelodeon Star Loses It Over Tiny Residual Check: ‘Crashout Incoming’ [WATCH]
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Nickelodeon Star Loses It Over Tiny Residual Check: ‘Crashout Incoming’ [WATCH]

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Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori gave her followers a blunt look at the tiny residual checks she received from her time as a child star, and the numbers were small enough to set off a very public rant, as reported by Page Six.

Hyatt Tedmori, 37, shared the reveal in a Thursday Instagram video while holding a stack of envelopes tied to her work on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.”

“It’s that time of the year for me: I got my Ned’s residual checks,” she said as she began opening them in the video.

She added, “Some of these could be a penny, some of these could be $5.”

Hyatt Tedmori played Doris Trembly for 11 episodes on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” and she made it clear that she was prepared for a ridiculous moment before the first envelope was even fully processed.

She labeled the video with “crashout incoming” after opening the first check and seeing that it was for two cents.

The amount immediately became the focus of the video, as she reacted to the check and the paperwork that came with it while sitting in her car.

She said whoever sent the two-cent check could keep it, pointing out that the amount was so low it barely seemed worth receiving.

The rest of the “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” checks did not exactly turn the moment around.

Among the other checks she opened were 63 cents, $1.11, 68 cents, 87 cents, 36 cents and 45 cents.

She also received two checks for three cents, three checks for 81 cents and two checks for $1.01.

As the envelopes kept coming, Hyatt Tedmori pushed back in advance against anyone who might criticize her for not treating every coin-sized payment like a meaningful windfall.

She also acknowledged that the show was from a long time ago and said she was surprised to be receiving anything at all.

Still, the three-cent checks bothered her because she said it cost 75 cents to send the envelope.

The actress then pointed to another past role, noting that she briefly appeared as “Goth Girl” for two episodes of The CW’s “90210” reboot.

That residual check was much larger than the others she had opened from “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.”

“[I got] $21.43. I’m surprised,” she said on Thursday before adding up the full amount.

After tallying the checks, Hyatt Tedmori shared the total from both projects.

“For ‘Ned’s Declassified,’ that brings us to a grand total of $8.63. With ‘90210,’ [it’s] $30.06,” she said.

She then joked about what that total could cover, asking whether she could buy a coffee at Starbucks.

She also questioned whether the amount was even worth reporting to the IRS, keeping the same fed-up tone that ran through the video.

The clip ended with Hyatt Tedmori turning the tiny payday into a sendoff for her followers.

“I hope you all have a great day,” she said.

“I hope you get out there and make more than $8.63.”

Marvel Unveils Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the New Black Panther
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Marvel Unveils Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the New Black Panther

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Marvel Studios delivered two major casting reveals on Saturday, naming Ryan Gosling as the next Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, as reported by Page Six.

The announcements landed as crowd-pleasing bombshells inside Hall H, where fans got their first confirmation that both actors are heading into major Marvel roles.

Gosling, 45, will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a standalone “Ghost Rider” movie scheduled for release in 2028.

The three-time Oscar nominee, known for “Barbie” and “La La Land,” appeared before the crowd after being unveiled for the role.

“As you know, this is a character I’ve wanted to play for a long time,” Gosling told the audience as the reveal drew thunderous cheers.

The “Ghost Rider” project will also bring Gosling back together with director Shawn Levy and writer Jonathan Tropper.

The three are connected through the upcoming “Star Wars: Starfighter,” and Levy also directed the blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Nicolas Cage, 62, previously played motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze in 2007’s “Ghost Rider.”

Cage later returned to the role for 2011’s “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” giving the character a prior big-screen run before this new Marvel chapter.

Gosling’s longtime partner, Eva Mendes, 52, also has a connection to the franchise.

Mendes starred opposite Cage in the original movie as Roxanne Simpson, though she did not return for the sequel.

It is not yet known whether Mendes will reprise the role in the new “Ghost Rider” movie.

At the same presentation, Marvel also confirmed Jonsson, 32, as the next actor to take on the Black Panther mantle.

Jonsson, the breakout star of “Alien: Romulus,” will play an adult version of T’Challa’s son in “Black Panther 3.”

Director Ryan Coogler revealed that the sequel will hit theaters Dec. 15, 2028.

“Thank you to this amazing family that I have the honor and privilege and the blessing to join,” Jonsson said from the stage.

His remarks drew Wakanda chants from the crowd, underscoring the excitement around the franchise’s next step.

The character Jonsson will play was introduced in the closing moments of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

That film revealed that the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa had a young son with Nakia, played by Lupita Nyong’o.

Boseman had been set to reprise his role in a planned sequel before his death.

He died in 2020 at age 43 after a private battle with colon cancer.

The Marvel presentation also included a surprise crowd appearance from Ryan Reynolds, 49.

Reynolds sparked fresh speculation about his Marvel future when he appeared while the star-studded cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” was onstage.

He wore Deadpool’s gray suit from the comics, adding another layer of intrigue for fans watching the event unfold.

Reynolds has not been announced for “Avengers: Doomsday,” but his appearance immediately fed talk about whether Deadpool could appear in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster.

He joked that his name was Ricky and that he was “cosplaying hard,” keeping the moment playful while leaving fans with more questions.

Between Gosling, Jonsson and Reynolds, Marvel used the Hall H spotlight to turn its upcoming slate into a major talking point.

Ted Danson Says He Wanted to Stop Being a Liar After He F–ked Up His Life So Badly at the End of Cheers [WATCH]
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Ted Danson Says He Wanted to Stop Being a Liar After He F–ked Up His Life So Badly at the End of Cheers [WATCH]

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Ted Danson is opening up about the personal turmoil he says surrounded the final stretch of his time on “Cheers,” as reported by Page Six.

The 78-year-old actor discussed that period during a recent episode of his podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” giving listeners a candid look at where his life stood when the sitcom ended in 1993.

Danson said the end of the show did not immediately register for him because his private life had become so difficult.

He described being so consumed by what was happening personally that the close of the series was not the main thing on his mind.

During the conversation, Danson also said he “barely knew myself” during that time. He recalled taking what he called a fast lesson in growing up during his final year on the hit show.

The actor said he would drive to Long Beach to meet with a mentor. Danson described the mentor as “amazing” and said the person offered him “a whole different kind of therapy, spirituality kind of thing.”

Danson explained that he was trying to make serious changes in how he lived and behaved. “I wanted to stop being a liar,” he said.

He continued with another direct admission about the kind of person he wanted to become. “I wanted to be emotionally mature. I wanted to change.”

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star had also spoken about the end of “Cheers” during an August 2025 episode of his podcast.

In that earlier conversation, he reflected on how much his personal life shaped the way he experienced the show ending.

His guest, Charlie Day, asked whether Danson had been afraid of being typecast after the sitcom wrapped.

Danson responded that the transition was easier because he was already dealing with significant problems in his personal life.

He said he did not fully realize the show had ended for a few months. According to Danson, his focus at the time was on himself and the personal issues he was trying to face.

Danson played Sam Malone on “Cheers” from 1982 to 1993. He became one of the few cast members to appear in all 273 episodes of the series.

The beloved sitcom ended after 11 seasons. Danson had expressed a desire to pursue other acting opportunities, and executives decided the show should not continue without him.

Looking back, Danson said he was already working hard to change for the better when the decision came.

“I was changing for the better and working really hard at that, so I thought, ‘Might as well jump completely off the cliff,’” he said.

After “Cheers,” Danson went on to star in “Becker,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

He later introduced himself to another audience through “The Good Place.”

Danson is currently starring in the Netflix show “Man on the Inside.” In the series, he plays a retired professor who ends up working as an undercover spy in a nursing home.

Speaking to People in November 2024, Danson described the comic setup behind the show.

He said the story follows a man whose life has shut down and whose daughter becomes concerned enough to tell him to find a project.

That project turns out to place his character inside a retirement home as an undercover spy. For Danson, the humor comes from that unexpected situation and the stage of life his character is in.

The actor’s latest comments about “Cheers” focused less on the show’s legacy and more on the state of his own life when it ended.

 

His remarks painted the finale not as a clean professional farewell, but as a moment overshadowed by personal reckoning.

Kids YouTuber Ms Rachel Gave 00 to Anti Israel Radical Abdul El Sayed’s US Senate Campaign
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Kids YouTuber Ms Rachel Gave $3000 to Anti Israel Radical Abdul El Sayed’s US Senate Campaign

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Controversial kids YouTuber Ms. Rachel gave $3,000 to the campaign of far-left Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El Sayed, according to Federal Election Commission filings, as reported by The New York Post.

The filing, dated July 19, listed the payout from Rachel Griffin Accurso, who is better known online as Ms. Rachel.

It was not clear from the filing whether the money was a donation or a loan.

The move marks her latest effort to support candidates described in the source article as anti-Israel radicals. Accurso has become a prominent children’s content creator while also drawing criticism for her political activity.

El Sayed has made sharp comments about Israel, including calling the Israeli government a “rogue state” guilty of “genocide.” Those remarks have put his campaign at the center of criticism from opponents.

He also campaigned with left-wing influencer Hasan Piker. Piker has claimed Orthodox Jews are “inbred” and that “America deserved 9/11.”

Critics said Accurso’s support for the Bernie Sanders-backed candidate is troubling because of her large youth audience. Her public profile as a children’s entertainer has made her political giving a focus of scrutiny.

“Abdul El-Sayed and Ms. Rachel are one and the same, forcing their socialist, they/them, anti-America agenda on our children, and parents should be worried when they head to the ballot box,” said Samantha Cantrell, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

The criticism also came from Sheila Nazarian, a plastic surgeon, Iranian refugee and star of Netflix’s “Skin Decision.” Nazarian questioned why Accurso would support El Sayed given the rhetoric surrounding his campaign.

“Ms. Rachel’s decision to support Abdul El-Sayed is deeply disappointing, and it raises the question of why someone who built a brand around kindness would lend credibility to antisemitic and hateful rhetoric,” Nazarian said.

Accurso has also been a staunch critic of Israel. She has accused the Jewish state of “genocide” and of deliberately slaughtering thousands of children in Gaza.

The article described Accurso as a social media star and a modern-day “Mister Rogers.”

It also noted that “Miss Rachel” has more than 20 million followers on YouTube and 5 million followers on Instagram.

Her political giving has not been limited to the Michigan Senate race. She previously donated $3,500 to a group of lefty candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Those candidates ousted establishment Democrats in party primaries that leaders admitted were fueled by anti-Israel furor. The contests took place ahead of the June 23 primaries.

Accurso made donations to House candidates Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander before those primaries. The article identified both candidates as part of that Mamdani-backed slate.

Her husband, Aron Accurso, also made a political contribution. Aron Accurso, who is a Broadway and “Songs for Littles” music director, donated $1,500 to Chevalier.

The new filing adds another campaign finance entry to the political activity surrounding Accurso.

At the same time, critics continue to frame her support for El Sayed as especially concerning because of her massive audience among children and families.

Katy Perry Melts Down After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Iran Strikes Video [WATCH]
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Katy Perry Melts Down After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Iran Strikes Video [WATCH]

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Katy Perry is openly furious with the Trump White House after its official TikTok account used her 2010 hit “Firework” as the soundtrack for a video showing Iran military strikes, as reported by Breitbart.

The pop star blasted the administration Saturday over the clip, saying the use of the song was not authorized and did not reflect what she believes the track represents.

“I am deeply appalled and angry to see ‘Firework’ used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes,” Perry said in an X diatribe.

“I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.”

Perry also said the song was written with a very different meaning in mind. She framed it as a personal anthem rather than something to accompany images of military action.

“I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments,” said Perry, who has endorsed every Trump presidential opponent from Hillary Clinton to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

She continued by arguing that the use of the song changed its message in a way she rejected.

“To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for. My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.”

The Official White House TikTok page posted the short video on Thursday. The unclassified clip includes bombings and carries the caption “Iran has been warned.”

The post also includes a fireworks emoji, tying the imagery even more directly to Perry’s song. That detail appears to have added to the controversy around the administration’s use of the track.

The Breitbart report notes that Perry has kept a relatively low political profile lately.

In January, however, she posted anti-ICE propaganda and urged her 195 million Instagram followers to “turn anger into action” after the shooting death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

The article also says Perry last made controversial headlines in April.

At that time, Australian police reportedly launched an investigation into Perry over sexual assault allegations made against her by John Wick: Chapter 2 star Ruby Rose.

The Trump White House has repeatedly used popular music in viral videos, and the report says that has angered pop singers in the process.

The Perry dispute is presented as the latest example of that pattern.

Last month, Olivia Rodrigo objected after the White House used her “All-American Bitch” anthem in one of its ICE videos.

The pro abortion pop sensation said she was “enraged” by that use.

The article frames Perry’s reaction as a sharp rebuke of the White House and its social media strategy.

At the same time, it highlights her past political opposition to Trump and her support for his presidential rivals.

Jerome Hudson is identified in the source as Breitbart News Entertainment Editor. He is also described as the author of the book 50 Things They Don’t Want You to Know About Trump.

The report also tells readers to order the book and follow Hudson on Twitter and Instagram @jeromeehudson.

The central controversy, however, remains Perry’s anger over “Firework” being used with footage of Iran military strikes.

Alyssa Farah Griffin Rips the View Co Hosts for Initially Backing Graham Platner [WATCH]
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Alyssa Farah Griffin Rips the View Co Hosts for Initially Backing Graham Platner [WATCH]

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Alyssa Farah Griffin took aim at her fellow co-hosts on “The View” over their early support for Graham Platner, the controversial Maine Democratic Senate candidate whose campaign later ended amid allegations, as reported by The New York Post.

The exchange came Thursday during a discussion about whether character still matters for political candidates.

The conversation quickly shifted to Platner, whose candidacy had once drawn support from prominent Democrats, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Farah Griffin first framed the issue as a broader problem for both political parties. “I don’t know that I’m convinced either party puts up the best people. I’m just going to be honest,” she said.

She then turned the criticism directly toward the panel and their earlier defense of Platner.

“Like I love you guys, but a lot of you guys defended a guy with the Nazi tattoo who is credibly accused of a number of things.”

Platner dropped out of Maine’s Senate race earlier this month. His exit came amid sexual assault allegations from a former partner.

After Farah Griffin raised the panel’s initial support for him, the other hosts quickly pushed back. Farah Griffin acknowledged that they had walked it back.

Joy Behar immediately distanced herself from the criticism. “Don’t look at me. I did not,” she said.

Sunny Hostin admitted she had backed him, but said she had not known the full picture at the time. “I did, but I didn’t know most of the background,” she said.

Hostin had said multiple times in recent months that she would support Platner. That support came despite the controversies surrounding him, including the Nazi-linked tattoo.

However, Hostin later said Platner should leave the race. That came after he faced multiple allegations of sexual abuse.

Whoopi Goldberg also addressed the tattoo controversy during the discussion. “I didn’t see that tattoo as a Nazi thing,” she said.

Goldberg said the matter was not for the panel to decide. She said it was up to the people voting in that state.

The conversation then moved toward a larger point about what voters now value most in candidates. Sara Haines argued that policy is no longer at the top of the priority list for many voters.

“People are looking for people with character, integrity,” Haines said. Her point put character and trustworthiness ahead of the usual campaign focus on policy positions.

“And policy, to me, is almost third, and I mean that deeply. That’s the policies almost everyone agrees on. The primaries pick the most extreme candidates because of how our system works, but they won’t win in general elections.”

The debate showed how quickly the panel’s discussion of political character turned inward.

Farah Griffin used Platner’s candidacy to challenge her co-hosts over their earlier position, while several of them responded by clarifying what they knew and when they changed course.

At the center of the exchange was the question of whether parties are offering voters strong candidates.

Farah Griffin said she was not convinced either side was doing so, and Platner became the immediate example in that argument.

The discussion also reflected a split over how responsibility should be handled when new information emerges about a candidate.

Hostin said she did not know most of the background when she supported him, while Behar said she had not supported him at all.

By the end of the segment, the panel had moved from a specific dispute over Platner to a broader argument about voter priorities.

Haines said voters are looking for character and integrity, with policy falling behind those concerns.

Bill Maher Torches NYC Mayor’s Office for Treating Homeownership Like a Hate Crime [WATCH]
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Bill Maher Torches NYC Mayor’s Office for Treating Homeownership Like a Hate Crime [WATCH]

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Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and one of his top advisers, arguing that the adviser’s public statements on private property and communism reflect the mayor’s governing philosophy.

Maher began by introducing Sia Weaver, whom he described as an influential figure in the city’s tenant protection office.

“Let me tell you about the story that liberal algorithms locked out,” Maher said. “Her name is Sia Weaver.”

He suggested that many people outside New York politics may not recognize the name despite her role in city government.

“If you ask anyone in the Bluesky bubble who that is, they’ll look at you like a turkey looking up at the rain,” Maher said.

Maher noted that Weaver serves as “Major Mondani’s chief of the office to protect tenants,” adding that the position carries significance because “Mondani’s big issue is the rent’s too damn high.”

Injecting humor, Maher added, “Yes, he stole this guy’s act.”

According to Maher, the appointment is important because of New York City’s influence.

“It’s a very key appointment in the most important city in the country, which is also our financial center,” he said.

Maher argued that the mayor’s support for Weaver raises questions about her publicly stated views.

“It matters that the mayor stands by, and I so I assume stands with someone who says things like, ‘If you don’t believe in the government’s sacred right to seize private property. It’s over. Seize private property. Homeownership is racist. Elect more communists. Private property, especially home ownership, is a weapon of white supremacy.'”

Maher challenged those statements by pointing to homeownership among Black Americans.

“Really, even among the 20 million Black Americans who own their own home?” he asked.

He also argued that the comments cannot be dismissed as youthful rhetoric.

“But these are statements made as an adult,” Maher said.

Continuing with another joke, he added, “Yes, for coeds from elite private colleges, you’re only a lesbian until graduation. But the communism lasts a lifetime.”

Maher then turned to the debate surrounding how Mamdani’s political ideology should be described.

“Democrats seem to be having this debate whether or not Mayor Mamdani is a socialist or a democratic socialist,” he said.

Maher offered his own conclusion.

“Let me settle it. He’s a straight-up communist.”

He said his assessment was based on the public comments of one of Mamdani’s advisers.

“How do I know this?” Maher asked. “Well, I’m reading between the lines when one of his major advisers says, ‘Elect more communists.'”

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Jon Bon Jovi Abruptly Cuts Madison Square Garden Show Short [WATCH]
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Jon Bon Jovi Abruptly Cuts Madison Square Garden Show Short [WATCH]

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Jon Bon Jovi brought his Madison Square Garden concert to an unexpected halt Thursday after struggling to continue his set during the New York City stop.

The rock icon, 64, was performing on night eight in his nine-show residency as part of the Forever Tour, as reported by Page Six.

The show had reached his 1986 hit, “Livin’ on a Prayer,” when he told the audience he needed to stop.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to Page Six, Bon Jovi was direct with fans about why they were not going to see the full performance.

“I’m sorry, I’m hurt, and you’re not getting the best of me,” he told the crowd, the eyewitness said.

He also urged concertgoers not to discard their proof of admission as he tried to address what would happen next. “Don’t throw away your ticket stubs, I’m gonna figure something out, OK?” he continued.

“Just hold onto it, we’ll figure out how to reschedule.” Before leaving the stage, Bon Jovi added, “But I’m gonna have to cool it for the night. I feel great.”

Representatives for the “It’s My Life” singer later confirmed to Page Six that the concert did not run to its planned finish.

Their statement said, “The Bon Jovi concert at Madison Square Garden ended after 90 mins tonight.”

The statement also offered the reason Bon Jovi gave fans from the stage. “Jon Bon Jovi spoke from stage and told fans he has been battling a sinus infection which led to the show’s early ending,” it continued.

His representatives pointed to the larger meaning of the residency as they described the singer’s return to concerts.

“As part of the Bon Jovi residency at Madison Square Garden, Jon has said numerous times that it has been a joy to return to live shows for the band.”

The statement ended with a brief promise of more details. “Updated information will be available shortly.” No additional information was included in the statement provided to Page Six.

Fans quickly responded online with support for Bon Jovi after the shortened concert.

“That must have broke his heart to have to end it early,” one person wrote, while another shared that the night was still meaningful despite the sudden finish.

“Heartbreaking end to the show (seeing what it meant to him) but having landed in from the UK for it, I was still blown away!!” the fan wrote.

The reactions focused on both the disappointment of the moment and concern for the singer.

The Forever Tour is notable because it is the band’s first tour since Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022.

That history has remained part of the public discussion around his return to the stage.

In 2024, he told the Sunday Times he might never sing live again after vocal cord surgery if his voice could not meet his own standard. He told the outlet:

“If the singing is not great, if I can’t be the guy I once was … then I’m done.”

Last month, however, Bon Jovi told People he was “fully recovered.” He said, “It was longer than I’d ever expected, but it had to be right. We never lost faith.”

Bon Jovi, who is a father of four, also said the health crisis changed the way he approaches each day.

“I used to always have my nose to the grindstone, always put my head down, thinking of tomorrow, never living in the today,” he explained.

“This forced me to not only live in the today but be appreciative for every today that’s still here.”

Jason Alexander Donates After Courtney Stodden Calls Out Resurfaced Controversial Sketch [WATCH]
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Jason Alexander Donates After Courtney Stodden Calls Out Resurfaced Controversial Sketch [WATCH]

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Jason Alexander has responded to Courtney Stodden’s demand for action after a controversial comedy sketch from 2012 resurfaced and prompted Stodden to speak publicly about what happened when she was underage, as reported by Page Six.

The “Seinfeld” alum donated $15,000 to Unchained At Last, an organization focused on ending child marriage and forced marriage, TMZ reported Thursday.

Alexander’s rep also told TMZ that the actor had submitted the payment, though the rep declined to disclose the amount that was donated.

The donation came after Stodden, 31, called out Alexander, 66, over a “Funny or Die” sketch they filmed together when Stodden was 17.

Earlier this week, Stodden reposted a photo from the sketch on Instagram. The image showed Alexander rubbing Stodden’s breast with his phone as part of a bit about trying to get a signal.

“I was 17 years old in this photo,” Stodden wrote alongside the picture, which showed Stodden in a bikini and Alexander, who was 52 at the time, in a suit.

“The older I get, the more impossible this is to understand,” Stodden continued, describing how Alexander repeatedly moved the phone across Stodden’s breast while delivering lines about signal in Stodden’s head and chest.

Stodden also said Alexander “joked that when I turn 18 he’d like to take me behind the couch and ‘have his way’ with me.”

According to IMDb, Alexander was listed as a writer on “The Don Clay Show with Courtney Stodden.” Stodden’s then-husband, Doug Hutchison, also appeared in the sketch.

Stodden was 16, and Hutchison was 51 when they married in 2011. Stodden ended the marriage in 2018, and their divorce was finalized two years later.

In the Instagram caption, Stodden said that being an adult has made the circumstances harder to understand. Stodden wrote, “I was a minor,” and said adults signed the contracts, while the paycheck went to Doug.

Stodden added that the production still moved forward and said, “I was the only child in the room.”

Stodden questioned how adults could look at a minor and decide the material was acceptable. Stodden also wrote that children deserve laws that protect them and should not have to become adults before realizing the law should have protected them.

Alexander later addressed Stodden’s post and accepted responsibility in a statement to Page Six.

“Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it.”

“But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms. Stodden,” Alexander added.

“I offer her my sincerest apologies.”

On Wednesday, Stodden said they were “very taken aback” when they learned Alexander had apologized, because “a lot of adults” have not taken “accountability” for their actions.

“When I first got word that he publicly apologized, I was grateful because I think that’s the first step in change,” Stodden told Variety. Stodden also said “it would be even better” if Alexander made amends by supporting Unchained At Last.

Oprah Winfrey Calls Her Cringey Theme Song a Bad Career Mistake [WATCH]
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Oprah Winfrey Calls Her Cringey Theme Song a Bad Career Mistake [WATCH]

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Oprah Winfrey is still hearing echoes from a brief singing chapter she clearly would not place among her proudest career moments, as reported by Page Six.

The former host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was reminded on Thursday about “Run On,” the self-recorded theme song she once performed for her daytime program.

The reminder came during an appearance on “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,” where Keke Palmer began singing the tune back to her.

Winfrey did not try to soften her reaction or defend the old recording. Instead, she quickly treated the song as one of the more awkward entries in her career history.

“Girl, please,” Winfrey responded, as Palmer started singing the tune. “OK. That is one of the mistakes of my career.

“What had happened was, I was trying to decide, ‘Am I going to end the show or not end the show?’ And then I had a little talk with Jesus, and Jesus said, ‘You gotta keep going.’ And so I said, ‘You know, there’s this song. It’s an old spiritual.’”

“And then we realized, I can’t sing,” she quipped, “even though I took the singing lessons.”

The exchange put Winfrey’s short-lived singing stint back in the spotlight, nearly turning the old theme song into a fresh joke at her own expense.

Her comments made clear that the idea began while she was weighing the future of her show. According to Winfrey, that moment led her toward the traditional spiritual song.

The Emmy winner also confessed that the production choices around the song did not solve the issue she now hears so plainly.

Even adding a church choir for backup vocals could not hide what Winfrey described as the weakness of her rendition.

“It was bad. You know it was bad,” she concluded.

The daytime TV star briefly sang her own theme song in the late ‘90s. Her show aired nationally between 1986 and 2011.

Because “The Oprah Winfrey Show” had such a long run, the theme song was only a small piece of the larger series. Still, it has clearly remained memorable enough to follow her decades later.

This was not the first time someone brought up Winfrey’s short-lived singing career.

Late singer Whitney Houston also played with the gospel-style theme song while appearing on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1998 and 1999.

Houston playfully sang a snippet of the tune during those appearances, bringing the song back into the conversation on Winfrey’s own program.

Winfrey eventually walked away from the series in 2011 after 25 seasons of her iconic talk show.

Although she has continued to build her media empire, the music chapter has stayed closed.

For Winfrey, the verdict on “Run On” now sounds settled. The song may have come from a serious moment about whether to continue her show, but her present-day review is simple and brutally honest.

The old performance still haunts her, and she is not pretending otherwise. When Palmer revived the tune, Winfrey answered with the kind of self-aware bluntness that made the memory feel even more cringey.


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