Aubrey O’Day Responds After Backlash for Attending Kanye West Concert

Aubrey O’Dayhas clapped back at critics after she was called out online for attending twoKanye Westconcerts last week.

Due to a series of scandalous actions and public statements, Kanye has been at thecenter of controversyfor some time. As a result,several brandsand former celebrity friends distanced themselves from the rapper … but, clearly, Aubrey wasn’t one of them. Here’s what she had to say about it.

Aubrey said she “can hold two truths at once”

To recap, Kanye performed astring of concertsin California last week, and it later came to light that Aubrey had attended two ofthese shows. Aubrey’s decision to support Kanyeprompted backlashfrom some people online, with one person calling the former Danity Kane member – who alsorecently appeared onthe Netflix documentary about the downfall ofSean “Diddy” Combs– a “f*cking hypocrite.”

To that, Aubrey had a strong response. Taking to X herself, she drew a line between “engaging” in art and agreeing with an artist’s opinions.

“I can hold two truths at once,” the musician told her 450k followers. “I’ve been vocal about abuse because I’ve lived it, and I don’t excuse it, ever. That hasn’t changed. But I also don’t believe engaging with someone’s art means I co-sign every opinion or action they’ve ever had.”

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“If that were the rule, most of this industry, and honestly most of the world, would be off limits,” she continued.

“What I don’t support is harm, exploitation, or violence,” Aubrey went on. “And I’ve been consistent about that. You can disagree with where I draw my line, but calling it hypocrisy ignores the nuance.”

Aubrey ended her post by reminding her fans (and critics) that “it’s not black and white.”

“I’ve been clear about where I stand on abuse,” she added. “That doesn’t change because I attended a show. Nuance isn’t hypocrisy, it’s reality.”

TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH AUBREY’S RESPONSE? OR, DO YOU THINK IT’S HYPOCRITICAL SHE ATTENDED KANYE’S SHOW?

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Mark Ballas Takes His First Broadway Bow in “Chicago” Opposite His “DWTS” Partner Whitney Leavitt

Mark Ballas returned to Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago for a four-week limited engagement through May 3

NEED TO KNOW

• The Dancing with the Stars pro is starring alongside his former partner Whitney Leavitt, who made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in February

• Ballas previously appeared on Broadway in Jersey Boys and Kinky Boots

Welcome back to Broadway,Mark Ballas!

TheDancing with the Starspro and actor — recently seen on season 4 ofThe Traitors— returned to the boards on Monday, April 6, kicking off a four-week limited engagement run in the Tony Award-winning revival ofChicago.

Ballas, 39, is playing slick-talking lawyer Billy Flynn. He's starring opposite his formerDWTSpartnerWhitney Leavitt, who made her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart on Feb. 2.

While Ballas was used to guiding Leavitt, 32, in the ballroom, she was taking the lead on Monday night. In a video of Ballas's curtain call, theSecret Lives of Mormon Wivesbreakout could be seen moving Ballas back after the company bow to make room for costar Greg Hildreth's encore bow.

She then cheered Ballas on as he took center stage at the Ambassador Theatre, flowers in hand, for his own secondary bow.

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A crowd of devoted theatergoers greeted Ballas with a rousing standing ovation and a sea of applause.

Of course, he's used to that, having been on Broadway before. The three-time Mirrorball champion made his Broadway debut a decade ago as Frankie Valli inJersey Boys,leading that production for nearly a year until its closing in January 2017. He came back to Broadway in 2018 for a run inKinky Boots.

Fans can catch Ballas and Leavitt inChicagothrough May 3 only.

Earlier this month, the pair opened up toPEOPLEabout their chemistry both on and off stage.

“We connected right away,” Leavitt recalled of meeting onDWTS. “I know that doesn't always happen with people on the show, but that happened for us, and I feel like that dynamic we're just gonna take onto this show too.”

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“We just get each other,” Ballas added. “We have a very similar sense of humor and we like the same things. I think we throw ourselves 100% into whatever we're doing — and for that reason, we were able to push it even further.”

The two have a history with the musical on the ABC competition, performing an Argentine Tango to "Cell Block Tango" — one of the show's most iconic numbers.

"Our synergy and the way we work together is already in place," Ballas said. "We know each other's dynamics and how we move, so I'm looking forward to doing that in this context."

Chicagois the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. This November, the revival will celebrate its 30th anniversary.

With a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, the musical Hart and fellow killer Velma Kelly enlist Flynn to spin their scandal into headline-grabbing fame. Its score, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, features some of the most beloved songs in musical theater history, including “All That Jazz,” “When You’re Good to Momma,” “Roxie,” and “Razzle Dazzle."

The musicaloriginally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladiesGwen VerdonandChita Riveraplaying Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively. The 1996 revival, directed by Walter Bobbie and first starringAnn ReinkingandBebe Neuwirth, won sixTony Awardsincluding Best Revival of a Musical.

An all-star film adaptation was released in 2002 withCatherine Zeta-JonesandRenée Zellwegerin the lead roles, alongside a superstar cast includingRichard Gere,Taye Diggs,Christine BaranskiandQueen Latifahas Mama Morton. The movie went on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Zeta-Jones.

Joining Ballas and Leavitt on stage inChicagoare Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Jacqueline B. Arnold as Matron “Mama” Morton, Hildreth as Amos Hart and M. Kilgore as Mary Sunshine.

The cast also includes Tia Altinay, Zach Bravo, Austin Dunn, Jennifer Dunne, Jessica Ernest, John Michael Fiumara, Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Chelsea James, Christopher Kelley, James T. Lane, Marty Lawson, Joseph London, Kristen Faith Oei, Denny Paschall, Mariah Reives, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm, Jeff Sullivan.

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Iran, U.S. receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says

April 6 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware ‌of the proposals said on Monday.

A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan ‌and exchanged with Iran and the U.S. overnight, the source said, outlining a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive ​agreement.

"All elements need to be agreed today," the source said, adding the initial understanding would be structured as a memorandum of understanding finalised electronically through Pakistan, the sole communication channel in the talks.

Axios first reported on Sunday that the United States, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a two-phase deal that ‌could lead to a permanent end to ⁠the war, citing U.S., Israeli and regional sources.

The source told Reuters Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact "all night long" with U.S. Vice President JD ⁠Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Under the proposal, a ceasefire would take effect immediately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with 15–20 days to finalise a broader settlement. The deal, tentatively dubbed the "Islamabad Accord," would include ​a ​regional framework for the strait, with final in-person talks in ​Islamabad.

There was no immediate response from U.S. ‌and Iranian officials. Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi declined comment.

Iranian officials have previously told Reuters that Tehran was seeking a permanent ceasefire with guarantees they will not be attacked again by the U.S. and Israel. They have said Iran has received messages from mediators including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt.

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The final agreement is expected to include Iranian commitments not to pursue nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, the ‌source said.

Two Pakistani sources said Iran has yet to commit ​despite intensified civilian and military outreach.

"Iran has not responded yet," one ​source said, adding proposals backed by Pakistan, China ​and the United States for a temporary ceasefire have drawn no commitment so far.

There ‌was no immediate response from Chinese officials to ​requests for comment.

The latest diplomatic ​push comes amid escalating hostilities that have raised concerns over disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.

U.S. President Donald Trump has in recent days publicly pressed ​for a rapid end to the ‌conflict, warning of consequences if a ceasefire is not reached within a short timeframe.

The conflict has ​heightened volatility in energy markets, with traders closely watching any developments that could affect flows through ​the strait.

(Reporting by Reuters staff; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)

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Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government's pay, workforce deal

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Doctors in England stage six-day walkout

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England started a six-day walkout on Tuesday after rejecting an offer the government said would not get better, with the British ‌Medical Association saying it failed to reverse years of pay erosion and staffing pressures.

The strike ‌action during the Easter holiday period is due to run until the morning of April 13 after a 48-hour ultimatum from Prime ​Minister Keir Starmer passed without agreement.

The government has now withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional speciality training posts that it said had been contingent on the deal being accepted.

Health minister Wes Streeting said the government was not prepared to spend money needed for patient services on a settlement it viewed as unaffordable, estimating the strike ‌would cost the health service about ⁠50 million pounds ($66 million) a day, or 300 million over the six-day walkout.

Speaking on Times Radio on Tuesday, Streeting said resident doctors had secured the largest pay uplift ⁠of any public sector group under the Labour government, but had rejected the offer without putting forward a counter proposal.

Streeting had said that the offer "doesn't get better than this" when urging the union to reconsider last month.

The BMA ​represents ​about 55,000 of the resident doctors - formerly known as junior ​doctors - who make up nearly half of ‌the medical workforce.

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BMA DENOUNCES LONG-TERM PAY EROSION

Since early 2023 the BMA has held more than a dozen rounds of industrial action over pay, strike action that successive governments has blamed for frustrating efforts to reduce waiting lists in the state-run service.

The union says the government's offer on pay and workforce does not go far enough to address long-standing concerns, including historical below-inflation pay increases.

The pay offer includes a 3.5% increase this ‌year, which the government said would represent an above-inflation rise, ​and take total pay increases over three years to around 35%, ​plus reimbursements of mandatory exam fees, which ​can cost doctors thousands of pounds.

Jack Fletcher, chair of the BMA's resident doctors' committee, ‌has said the union was concerned the level ​of investment in the deal ​had been reduced, the proposed reforms were spread over several years, and uncertainties remained over the implementation of new training posts.

Fletcher said the government's threat to withdraw parts of the deal had ​also undermined confidence.

"No one wants to ‌strike. But without a credible offer on the table, doctors are left with no alternative," ​the BMA said in a post on X on Tuesday.

($1 = 0.7561 pounds)

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; ​editing by Suban Abdulla, Hugh Lawson and Susan Fenton)

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Florida Will See Drought-Relieving Rain This Week, But It Could Be Too Much For Some

Florida will see rounds of rain this week, bringing some much needed relief to parts of the drought-stricken state.

However, some places could see too much - too quickly, bringing a flood threat to millions.

Happening Now

Rainfall has spread across much of the Florida Peninsula and will continue through the next couple of days. Some of the rainbands could be intense and bring pockets of flooding.

Forecast Timing

The first round of rain moved through yesterday as a cold front stalled out over the state. Some parts of the state picked up 2 to 5 inches of rain Monday, particularly between Vero Beach and Daytona Beach.

Flood watches are in effect for much of the east coast of the peninsula through Tuesday night.

These locally heavy downpours will be enhanced by a pair upper level disturbances drifting over the state from the Gulf of Mexico as the stationary front hangs out.

This setup should remain in place through Thursday.

Fortunately, the majority of the rain will wrap up by Friday, so any weekend plans won’t be impacted.

How Much More Rain?

The highest totals are expected across the eastern coastline of Florida through Friday, where flood watches have been issued in the green areas in the graphic below, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Daytona Beach.

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Widespread additional amounts over 3 inches are expected generally from Daytona Beach and the Space Coast to near West Palm Beach. But should slow-moving storms move over the same areas, we could see isolated totals over 5 inches.

Some places could see rapid rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Rainfall this quick will not allow the soil to absorb it. As a result, flooding is possible, especially in urban areas.

Across the southern portion of the state, including Miami, an additional 1 to 3 inches are expected.

Lighter additional amounts are expected, in general, in the western Florida Peninsula, and little or no additional rain is expected in the western Florida Panhandle.

Much Needed Relief

Florida is in one of its worst droughts this century. The state is in the highest extreme drought, or a D3 of 4, in over the last 25 years, according to the US Drought Monitor. Note that in January 2000 and December 2011, there was a higher amount of the exceptional drought, or a D4 of 4.

Tallahassee, Florida, has only seen 6.66 inches of rainfall this year. Their average year-to-date for this time of year is more than double that at over 14 inches. Cities like Jacksonville, Orlando and Daytona Beach are all running well below average as well.

Drought-stricken soil doesn’t handle fast rainfall very well. It needs steady rain to be able to chip away at the drought. Should rain fall too quickly, it just leads to runoff and eventually flooding.

Here’s to hoping that the rainfall is widespread and that rates remain at levels where the soil can actually benefit from the rain.

Rob Shackelfordis a meteorologist and climate scientist at weather.com. He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Georgia studying meteorology and experimenting with alternative hurricane forecasting tools.

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“Do Better”: Internet Slams SNL After It Brutally Mocks Kristi Noem’s Husband Bryan Over Scandal

After reports aboutKristi Noem’shusband’sscandalwent viral,Saturday Night Livequickly turned the controversy into comedy, but the skit didn’t land well with everyone.

During its April 4 episode, the showmockedthe scandal in a Weekend Update segment, drawingbacklashfrom viewers who felt the demonstration missed the mark.

While some said the material was easy to parody, others called out the show for being unfunny or hypocritical.

SNLmocked Kristi Noem’s husband’s alleged scandal in a controversial skit

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During the segment, cast member Sarah Sherman appeared as BryonNoem, wearing tight pink biker shorts and exaggerated fake b*easts, referencing reports about his alleged involvement in “bimbofication” f*tish communities.

Addressing host Michael Che, she joked, “My eyes are up here, my n*pples are out here,” before adding, “I dare you to kink shame me on national TV.”

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The sketch was inspired by aDaily Mailinvestigation that claimed Bryon hadparticipatedin online forums, shared photos of himself dressed in women’s clothing, and expressed interest in “huge, huge ridiculous b*obs.” He was also alleged to have spent thousands interacting with models in that space.

The skit also pulledKristi Noeminto the joke.

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Another cast member appeared, portraying her with arifle, referencing her past controversy involving her dog, and quipped, “Did someone say puppies?”

Reports further claimed Bryon had used apseudonymonline and engaged in conversations where he allegedly acknowledged rumors about Kristi’s relationship with adviser Corey Lewandowski, though those claims have been denied.

Following the report, a spokesperson toldNew York Postthat Kristi was “devastated,” adding that the family was “blindsided” and asked for privacy.

Following the skit, online viewers slammedSNL, stating, “do better”

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As clips from the segment spread,reactionswere sharply divided.

“SNL is not letting the Kristi Noem husbandscandalgo to waste. When the material writes itself like this, the sketch comedy writes itself too,” one user wrote.

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Others were more critical. “It was terrible makeup and wasn’tfunny. Do better. I like a good laugh,” one comment read.

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Some accused the show ofinconsistency. “Now they admit that the behavior is freakish and worthy of mocking, but when it’s one of their own, they completely ignore it,” another wrote.

“And knowing SNL, they probably managed to take a funny situation and make it completelyunfunny,” one user added.

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Others questioned the portrayal itself. “At least have a guy do the skit,” one comment read.

At the same time, a few viewers focused on the timing. “Politics turning into 24/7 comedy… SNL’s timing is impeccable!” one person wrote.

Besides Bryan Noem’s scandal,SNLalso aimed at Trump, Harry Potter, and other headlines

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The Noem segment wasn’t the only controversial moment of the episode.

During Weekend Update, Colin Jost and Michael Che also joked aboutDonald Trumpattending a theater show, with Che quipping, “What’s the worst that could happen?”

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AsreportedbyBored Panda,the show also revisited the ongoing debate around HBO’sHarry Potterreboot. Comedian Kam Patterson appeared as a version of Professor Snape, joking that Harry Potter was “racist as hell” and calling Hogwarts a biased environment.

The skit referenced broader criticism surrounding the series, including comments about representation and past controversies tied toJ.K. Rowling.

“The jokes write themselves,” wrote one user

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Rumer Willis Shares Candid Video of Her Breastfeeding Toddler, Slams Critics Who Disapprove

Rumer Willisis pulling back the curtain on the realities ofbreastfeeding a toddler— and addressing those who disagree in the process.

“When someone starts judging my parenting,” Willis, 37,wrote via Instagramon Saturday, April 4, over a video of the proud mom breastfeeding her nearly 3-year-old daughter, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis.

In the video, Willis can be seen holding her child in her arms and stroking her hair while she nurses. (Willis, daughter ofBruce WillisandDemi Moore, shares daughter Lou with her ex boyfriendDerek Richard Thomas.)

The video then abruptly cuts to a woman in front of a white board, drawing two circles to signify “my business” and “your business.”

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“This is my business. And this is yours. I am here,” the woman says, marking an “X” inside one circle. “The problem is, you are also here, when you need to be here.”

The women, who drew another x inside the same “my business circle,” then drew a line and arrow to the empty circle — in other words, people need to stay out of “my business” and solely inside their own.

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While the World Health Organization (WHO)recommends moms breastfeedup to the second year of their child’s life — while also incorporating other necessary nutrients, including solid foods and other fluids when age-appropriate — moms are often judged, shamed andridiculed for openly breastfeedingtheir infants and children.

In 2019,Coco Austinhit back at critics after theyshamed her for breastfeedingher andIce-T’s daughter, Chanel, when she was nearly 4. (Austin, 47,breastfed her daughter until age 6.)

“[You] need to have a baby to understand it,” the actress exclusively toldUs Weeklyat the time, days after she shared a candid breastfeeding photo via social media.

“What I think confuses people is they saw the picture and they think Chanel doesn’t eat food,” Ice-T (real name Tracy Lauren Marrow) added in defense of Austin. “And she eats cheeseburgers. She only breastfeeds … like, when she cries [and] she just wants to get close to her mama. She throws the boob out and … holds on. She’s not doing it for nourishment. This chick eats chili fries, OK?”

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Austin further explained that her decision to continue to breastfeed her daughter well into toddlerhood wasn’t just about nutrition, but about love.

“It’s about giving love to your child and bonding with your child and also giving them good nutrition,” she explained to Us. “Beast milk is like liquid gold. All around, it’s a good thing.”

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