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Megyn Kelly slams Blake Lively at Time100 gala: ‘No influence’

Megyn Kelly brutally called out Blake Lively at the Time100 gala after the actress was honored as one of the magazine’s “Most Influential People” of the year.
“It’s a ridiculous joke,” the political commentator told the Daily Mail on the red carpet at Thursday’s event in NYC. “She shouldn’t be here. She has no influence over anything.”
Kelly went on to claim that Lively “launched a fake MeToo allegation” against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.
“She’s lived to regret doing it because virtually every allegation she has made has fallen apart,” the media personality further claimed.
“And so for her to be honored for doing that, to try to ruin a man over absolutely nothing, is a scandal,” Kelly, 54, added.
“Obviously, [Time is] looking for big stars to come here and generate pages on their magazines, but that was very wrong.”
The journalist also joked that she was hoping to get a selfie with Lively and Meghan Markle from a distance since they both “provided [her] with so many hours of content” for “The Megyn Kelly Show.”
“I have a feeling [Lively is] going to be avoiding me,” Kelly quipped. “I won’t be avoiding anybody. I’m good.”
The “Gossip Girl” alum, 37, arrived on the red carpet at the Time100 gala wearing an off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad gown.
She attended the event with her husband, Ryan Reynolds — who spoke at the Time100 Summit on Wednesday — and her mom, Elaine.
The “Another Simple Favor” actress was recognized as a “philanthropist and a student of our country’s most intractable problems” on the prestigious list earlier this month.
“She and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, reached out in 2019 to make a contribution to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund,” civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill wrote in a statement celebrating Lively.
“I had been getting a few of these calls, as our work fighting against voter suppression and police brutality was receiving national attention. I’m always curious about the kind of research famous people do before they make that cold call to offer their support. The ones I have remained in relationship with are those who, like Blake, really did their homework.”
Nonetheless, Lively faced online backlash for being honored amid her contentious legal battle with Baldoni.
While their trial is scheduled to begin in March 2026, some people have already taken sides.
“Blake Lively is not ‘influential’ – she’s a manipulative, conniving bully,” wrote one social media user in response to the “Age of Adaline” star’s recognition.
“Only in Hollywood can being a liar land you on a ‘Most Influential’ list,” another commented.
Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, alleging he sexually harassed her on set.
She also claimed the “Jane the Virgin” alum, 41, and his team orchestrated a smear campaign to tarnish her reputation.
Baldoni denied the allegations and subsequently filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, for alleged defamation and extortion.
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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease

No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease “a number of years ago.”
The musician shared the “personal update” with his Instagram followers on Saturday, clarifying in the caption that he is “doing well.”
The 58-year-old went into detail about his health issues in a video, filmed from his home.
“I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, did a whole bunch of tests, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease,” he recalled in the upload. “It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.”
Acknowledging the band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency, Dumont noted “the good news” — he can “still play music.”
He added, “I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well.”
As for why he chose to share, Dumont explained, “I’ve just been very inspired by other people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media, and that sort of thing.”
“I think it helps erase some of the stigma, and it raises awareness obviously,” he continued. “And awareness is really important for prevention and for research.”
Dumont, elsewhere in the video, gushed about how much “fun” it has been preparing for the Sphere residency, which kicks off in Sin City on May 6, with singer Gwen Stefani, drummer Adrian Young and bassist Tony Kanal.
“Looking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing … it’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years,” he said.
Dumont concluded, “I’m really excited about the shows, can’t wait to see everybody.”
His fellow No Doubt band members shared supportive comments over the weekend.
“My friend, bandmate, and hero, I love you brother,” Young, 56, wrote, while Kanal, 55, commented, “Love you beyond words my friend. Can’t wait to get on stage with you again.”
Trombonist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Gabrial McNair, for his part, wrote, “You are such a beautiful soul, Tom!! I love you so much and can’t wait get on stage with you!! LFG!!”
The band formed in 1986 and have gone on hiatus multiple times as Stefani, 56, pursued a solo career.
They reunited in for a Coachella 2024 performance after nearly a decade apart, and their most recent show together was at the FireAid LA benefit concert in January 2025.
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Sabrina Carpenter apologizes for mistaking fan’s cultural chant with yodeling in awkward Coachella moment

Sabrina Carpenter delivered an apology after she misidentified a fan’s celebratory Arabic call as “yodeling” during her Coachella headlining set in an awkward moment that sparked outrage.
“My apologies,” she wrote on X on Saturday afternoon. “I didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly. My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended. Could have handled it better!”
“Now I know what a zaghrouta is!” she added. “I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.”
During her Friday night performance on the California festival’s main stage, Carpenter paused between songs after hearing a loud call from the crowd.
After finishing her hit “Please Please Please,” she sat at her keyboard as the audience quieted — except for one fan who continued shouting.
“I think I heard someone yodel,” Carpenter said, prompting the fan to repeat the sound.
“Is that what you’re doing?” she asked. “I don’t like it.”
“It’s my culture,” the fan replied.
“That’s your culture, is yodeling?” Carpenter said.
“It’s a call of celebration,” the fan explained.
Carpenter didn’t engage further with the clarification and instead joked, “Is this Burning Man? What’s going on? This is weird.”
The exchange quickly spread online while many people identified the sound as “zaghrouta,” a traditional celebratory vocal expression used in Arabic cultures at weddings and parties.
The moment fueled debate on social media over whether Carpenter’s reaction was appropriate.
“The way Sabrina doubled down and decided to continue to be ignorant even after it was clarified yodeling is part of that person’s culture says a lot about her,” one disappointed fan tweeted.
“Did Sabrina Carpenter just call that girl’s culture weird and creepy?” another added.
Others, however, defended the “Espresso” singer amid the backlash.
“She clearly could not hear the girl speaking,” one user wrote. “You have to remember she’s all the way up on stage.”
Before introducing her next song, Carpenter explained to the crowd why there was a slight delay, saying, “You know, the last time I played Coachella, I had some crazy piano malfunctions, so I’m making sure that we’re good here.”
She then introduced the track “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night”, telling fans, “I wanted to sing you guys a song I’ve never sung before from ‘Man’s Best Friend.’
“If anyone here has ever been in a relationship that starts, and ends, and then starts and ends, and then starts, and then ends, and then maybe it starts again and ends again, I’m singing this directly to you.”
Carpenter’s Old Hollywood-themed show also featured several surprise appearances.
Susan Sarandon made a cameo as an older version of the pop star in a theatrical segment, after recently saying she had been blacklisted in Hollywood over her pro-Palestine views.
Will Ferrell appeared onstage in a comedic bit as an electrician dragging a cable, Samuel L. Jackson contributed a voiceover segment during “Juno,” and the performance opened with a black-and-white intro featuring Sam Elliott.
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman break silence after split

“Love on the Spectrum” stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have confirmed their split.
“Abbey and David spent four and a half years together and truly value the time they shared and each other,” Romeo, Isaacman and their families told People in a joint statement on Friday.
“At this point, they want different things and have decided to go their separate ways, but they remain friends wishing each other the best.”
News of the split first surfaced on Thursday, with a source telling the US Sun “they couldn’t come to an agreement on when to get married.”
The source told the outlet that Isaacman was the hold up as Romeo “was ready” to tie the knot “years ago,” but her partner “still needed time.”
Despite the breakup after five years of dating, Romeo, 27, still showed some love to Isaacman, 31, as she shared her support for the release of his new children’s book, “The Big Five Save the Lions.”
Just two weeks before their breakup hit the news cycle, Romeo was gushing about her love for her now-confirmed ex on the “We Need To Talk” podcast.
She told host Paul C. Brunson that the couple enjoyed going to places like the LA Zoo, Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Griffith Observatory together, and shared what she likes about him.
“He says things that make me feel good, he covers my ears when there’s a certain noise I don’t like,” she said.
Isaacman and Romeo met and fell in love in Season 1 of the hit show, which aired in 2021.
The exes shared their marriage plans during Season 4 of “Love on the Spectrum,” which premiered April 1.
“Neither one of us are ready to get married,” Romeo told producers.
“We’re already married in our hearts,” the “Boyfriend Forever” singer explained, adding that she did not “want to be a divorced lady like [her] mom” and plans to “take [her] time.”
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