Steve Hilton drops shock new ad teasing lesbian encounter: ‘What if my dad finds out?’

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton dropped a shocking ad teasing a lesbian encounter Thursday, a day after his debate with rival Democrat Xavier Becerra. Hilton launched “Just Try It, California,” the first spot in a six-figure television and digital ad campaign aimed at Gen Z and millennial voters, his campaign said in a news release. The ad shows two AI-generated young women sitting on a bed beneath a Pride flag, one wearing a “RESIST” shirt. Their suggestive exchange implies they are about to engage in a sexual act, with one hesitant and the other reassuring her it will be…

How prepared are you for a disaster?

This year’s “super” El Nino means the U.S. will likely face a higher risk of stormy weather and flooding, so experts are recommending Americans stock up on food.And flooding is just one of the natural disasters people will face — many people are at risk of wildfires, power outages or…

Disney’s No. 2 exec gives telling clue about Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC

A top Disney executive refused to say whether ABC will renew Jimmy Kimmel’s contract, throwing in some ominous remarks about the late-night funnyman’s future. “I’m not going to make that announcement here with you today,” Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden said Thursday at a Bloomberg conference when…

Gerrit Cole to start Game 1 of ALDS for Yankees against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees are putting their faith in Gerrit Cole to get them off to a good start in the ALDS. Cole will start Game 1 against the Rays on Saturday, the team announced Friday, handing the ball to the veteran right-hander instead of lefty Carlos Rodón,…

Beloved 80-year-old women’s fashion retailer to close 120 stores

It’s lights out for another popular retailer as over 100 stores are set to close. Cato Fashions — a North Carolina-based women’s retail chain — has just announced it will shut down roughly 120 stores by the end of 2026. The 80-year-old value retailer revealed in a press release that…

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery post-merger name revealed

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced on Friday that his company will be known simply as Skydance after its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is complete. “Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture,” Ellison wrote on social media on Friday. “By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history…

Fox News star Guy Benson welcomes baby girl

Fox News political analyst Guy Benson is a dad again — and the conservative commentator’s growing family is drawing congratulations from some of the biggest names in Republican media circles. Benson, 39, announced on Instagram Monday that he and his husband, Adam Wise, welcomed daughter Madison Halsey into the world…

College students get first payout in 4M financial aid price-fixing settlement

College students should soon be receiving the first batch of payments in a $284 million settlement with prestigious American universities accused of colluding to fix financial aid offerings. A 2022 federal class-action lawsuit alleged 17 elite institutions engaged in “a price-fixing cartel” that reduced financial aid packages for students, effectively…

6 popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging: study

Sugar-free foods and beverages may help your waistline, but they could come at a cost to your brain. A study from the University of São Paulo in Brazil suggests that artificial sweeteners may speed up cognitive decline — with two groups appearing to face the greatest risk, including people with…

Fans shocked by ESPN’s ‘diabolical’ on-air firing of Ryan Clark

Many couldn’t wrap their heads around ESPN’s firing of NFL analyst Ryan Clark while he was on-air during “NFL Live” on Monday. Clark — who won a Sports Emmy in May 2023 for Outstanding Personality/Studio Analyst for this work at the Worldwide Leader — found out that he was being…

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