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‘Manson Family' member who smeared blood on walls recommended for parole
A former follower of cult leader Charles Manson, who is serving a life sentence for her role in a 1969 Los Angeles killing spree, has been recommended for parole. Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, the longest-serving female inmate in California, is one of two remaining so-called 'Manson Family' members still in prison. In 1971, she was convicted of the murders of seven people, including the actress Sharon Tate, during a grisly two-night rampage that shocked America. Krenwinkel was sentenced to death, however, her sentence was reduced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after California abolished the death penalty in 1972. It is the 16th time that Krenwinkel has appeared before a parole board, and the second time she was recommended. The first was in 2022, but the decision was overruled by Gavin Newsom, California's governor. Mr Newsom wrote at the time that Krenwinkel 'still poses an unreasonable danger to society if paroled at this time'. 'At her parole hearing, Ms. Krenwinkel accepted responsibility for her direct crimes, yet she continued to shift disproportionate blame to Mr. Manson for decisions and conduct within her control,' he added. The governor could reject the parole board's decision once again or send it back for further review. Krenwinkel, incarcerated at the California Institution for Women for 54 years, did not speak at the four-hour hearing on Friday, but family members of the victims spoke in opposition to her release. 'For years, this woman laughed about the murders in court and showed absolutely no remorse at all,' wrote Debra Tate, the younger sister of Sharon Tate, in an online petition on Friday. 'Society cannot allow this serial killer who committed such horrible, gruesome, random killings back out.' Ms Tate, the 26-year-old wife of filmmaker Roman Polanski, was one of seven victims of the grisly killings by the Manson cult on the nights of August 9 and 10, 1969. Eight months pregnant, Ms Tate was stabbed and shot to death at her Beverly Hills home with four friends, including coffee heiress Abigail Folger, hair stylist Thomas Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski and Steven Earl Parent. Mr Polanski was in Europe at the time. The following night, Krenwinkel and other Manson followers stabbed to death grocery store executive Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary. Both homes had smears of blood on the walls, and Krenwinkel had used blood to write 'Death to Pigs'. Manson did not personally kill any of the seven victims, but he was found guilty of ordering their murders as part of a delusional plot to ignite a race war, which he believed was heralded in a Beatles song. Krenwinkle, who was 23 at the time, along with Manson, 36, and three others of his so-called 'family' of misfits and hippie types, were convicted of all the murders. At Krenwinkle's 14 other parole denials, the board cited the brutality of the murders. Manson died in prison in 2017 of natural causes aged 83 after nearly half a century behind bars. One of his followers, Susan Atkins, died in prison in 2009. Charles 'Tex' Watson, 79, remains in prison.
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Fans given never-before-seen glimpse at Travis Kelce's surprising role in Happy Gilmore 2 as new trailer drops
With 'Happy Gilmore 2' less than two months away from being released, fans have been treated to another glimpse at Travis Kelce 's cameo in the movie. Back in December, it was revealed that the Chiefs star would be playing some sort of hotel or country club employee, as he appeared in a vest and tie in a teaser for the sequel. Now, Netflix has released an extended, two-plus minute trailer for the film ahead of its July 25 release, and a bit more detail has emerged regarding Kelce's character. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in the new clip, Kelce can be seen shooting 'Boo!' in the face of Bad Bunny, who plays the caddy for Sandler's Happy Gilmore character in the film. And some fans were shocked to learn that Kelce shared screen time with the pop star. 'Nobody understands how important travis and benito together is for my culture,' one wrote on X. Summer just got happy-er. Adam Sandler stars in Happy Gilmore 2 arriving July 25. #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 'Travis with Bad Bunny was not on my bingo card of this year,' a second added. And a third said: 'Travis kelce and bad bunny. now THAT'S a crossover episode.' The sequel of the 1996 comedy classic will follow the mercurial golfer Gilmore as he returns to the sport after 30 years, in order to pay for his daughter's ballet score tuition. And there are plenty more A-list cameos beyond Kelce and Bad Bunny, as the likes of Ben Stiller, Stephen. A Smith, Eric Andre, Post Malone and Margaret Qualley were seen in the trailer. There are also some huge names from the golf world involved, including John Daly, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler and Jack Nicklaus. In the new trailer, Thomas can be seen giddily watching on as Gilmore beats someone up on the golf course, while Scheffler can also be seen in another moment as actor Marcello Hernandez gets punched by Gilmore. Additionally, 'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen has reprised the role of Gilmore's love interest, Virginia Venit, while fans of the movie will also be thrilled to see the return of Gilmore's rival, Shooter McGavin. The original film, which detailed the hilarious story of a failed hockey player-turned-golfer with anger management problems, proved to be a commercial success as it grossed $41.2million at the box office. More importantly, though, it has become a fan favorite over the years, leading to massive anticipation for the sequel - which of course includes Kelce's cameo. Speaking on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ' in August, Sandler sounded thrilled to have Kelce involved with the project. 'We have a nice something for Travis,' he began, via the New York Post. 'He's going to come by. He's a very nice guy…What a big, handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell. He's a stud, and he's so funny.' Kelce, who mulled retirement from the NFL after his Chiefs lost to the Eagles in the Super Bowl, has begun dipping his toes into the entertainment world as his football career winds down. He appeared in the show 'Grotesquerie' and also hosted 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' for Prime Video. He also served as an executive producer of the film, 'My Dead Friend Zoe,' an award-winning dark comedy.
