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Do Donald Trump's political decisions look wild and incoherent? They're not, according to this measured, fascinating show: they're the classic moves of someone trying to establish an autocracy. Garry Kasparov, chess champ and lifelong democracy activist who lived under Putin for many years, hosts the second series of this look at the US's slide into a pseudo dictatorship. AD
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Daily Mail
11 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Brooke Hogan's emotional way of remembering her late dad Hulk after bitter family feud
Hulk Hogan 's daughter Brooke has remembered her father in an emotional way despite their estrangement and bitter family feud. Earlier this week on Thursday, the WWE icon passed away at the age of 71 after going into cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. But months before his sudden death, Brooke gave birth to twins in January - a boy and a girl - and her daughter's moniker has a sweet tribute to Hogan, a source told TMZ in an article published on Friday. Her daughter's full name is Molly Gene Olesky - with the middle name being the same as the late wrestler's. Although Brooke, 37, and Hulk had a tumultuous relationship for years, insiders informed the outlet that she still cared for her father. TMZ reported that both she and husband Steven Olesky had moved down to Florida in order to be closer to Hogan, but they never had the chance to strengthen their bond. Hulk welcomed Brooke as well as son Nick, 34, with ex-wife Linda - whom he was married to from 1983 to 2009. He later tied the knot with Jennifer McDaniel in 2010 until their divorce in 2021. Two years later, the WWE legend said 'I do' to Sky Daily and the pair were married up until his death on Thursday. Brooke learned of her father's passing when Nick reached out to her husband Steven to share the devastating news. Olesky - who is a former NHL player - later broke his silence on his father-in-law's death by commenting on a friend's tribute to the wrestler and wrote: 'Thank you for the love and support for my beautiful wife. 'We are incredibly lucky to have you in our lives - not just during this challenging time, but always.' Brooke and her father last spoke nearly two years earlier in September 2023 only weeks before he married Sky. On that call, Brooke expressed love and concern for her father - telling him that he shouldn't be working so hard due to his declining health. Despite her pleas for him to enjoy more of his life, those requests fell on deaf ears. The pair didn't speak again. The outlet also claims that Hulk apologized to Brooke on the call, but it wasn't clear what that apology was for. TMZ also reported this week that Brooke was concerned with what was going on in Hulk's life and was protective of him. However, their relationship wasn't reparable. Despite multiple attempts from her husband to fix their relationship, including when Brooke almost died in childbirth, Hulk 'responded coldly and never made an effort to meet Brooke's kids,' per TMZ. The outlet added that Hulk seemingly 'only wanted a relationship with her under his terms.' Back in April, exclusively revealed that Hogan was 'heartbroken' about his ongoing family feud - specifically with Brooke. 'The massive uphill battle might finally be taking place,' an inside source stated. 'Hogan is finally hearing and listening to those that have been thrown in different directions by his behavior. He is looking to make up for past bad decisions.' While it's said that Hogan wanted to stay as 'far away from Linda as possible', our source added: 'He's heartbroken that he doesn't have a relationship with his daughter and would love someday to rectify that. 'As this current drama has occurred and all the s*** that he has gone through piles on to itself, he is finally looking to see if he can make amends and help rather than hurt. 'He knows that many will think it is a boy who cried wolf situation, and it will be hard to trust him - but he is looking to do the work.' The insider added, 'Nothing will be overnight but now that his daughter and his ex-wife have said their things, he is taking it to heart and hopefully it will lead to a change for the better.' Hulk's reputation was damaged in the mid-2000s in a leaked audio recording when discussing how a Black man was interesting in bankrolling Brooke's attempt at a music career. Hogan told a family friend: 'I don't know if Brooke was f***ing the black guy's son... I mean, I don't have double standards. 'I mean, I am a racist, to a point, f***ing n******. But then when it comes to nice people and s***, and whatever.' He continued: 'I mean, I'd rather if she was going to f*** some n*****, I'd rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n***** worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! I guess we're all a little racist. F***ing n*****.' Brooke wasn't the only one the wrestling legend had issues with. In recent months, his ex-wife Linda lashed out at Hulk - calling him a 'complete liar [and] a sex addict' who had left their family in the 'worst mess.' But just days before his death, Linda paid a special tribute to Hulk on Instagram as she shared a throwback photo of the pair from the 80s. In the caption, she had written: 'The good old days!' After Hogan's death was announced, his widow Sky broke her silence and penned to Instagram on Friday: 'I wasn't ready for this... and my heart is in pieces. 'He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.' She added, 'This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend... but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart. 'Hulk loved his fans so much and despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him.' Daily concluded with, 'He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he's been welcomed home. Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality.' Before his death, Hogan had undergone neck surgery and Sky claimed that his heart was 'strong' amid claims he was on his deathbed in a coma. The late star's rep also expressed in a statement, 'He's had problems with his back for years but there's no emergency.' A source told that the WWE icon was trying to get back to '100 percent' following both neck and back surgeries. 'Hulk has a body ravaged by wrestling, his body is the body of a 140-year-old man with all the bumps and bruises through the years, and his recent neck and back surgeries have been harder to come back from,' the insider said.
The Guardian
32 minutes ago
- The Guardian
‘We're terribly sorry': South Park creators respond with humour to White House anger over naked Donald Trump
South Park co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses on Thursday to anger from the White House over the latest season premiere, which showed a naked Donald Trump in bed with Satan. 'We're terribly sorry,' Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker was asked for his reaction to the fracas on the stage at San Diego's Comic-Con International at the beginning of a animation panel that also included his South Park partner Matt Stone, Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge and actor Andy Samberg, who co-created the animated Digman! Earlier in the day, the White House issued a statement on the 27th season premiere episode, which aired Wednesday night. Unlike other characters in the animated show, Trump is depicted as an actual photo of the US president on an animated body. There is also an extended scene featuring a hyper-realistic, deepfake video of Trump, completely naked, walking in a desert; and repeated suggestions that Trump's genitalia are small. 'This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in the statement. 'President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak.' Later in the panel, Parker said they did get a note from their producers on the episode. 'They said, 'OK, but we're gonna blur the penis,' and I said, 'No you're not gonna blur the penis,'' Parker said. Stone added that the team decided to put eyes on the penis, which would make it a character: 'If we put eyes on the penis, we won't blur it. That was a whole conversation with grown-up people for four fucking days.' The premiere also took aim at Paramount and its recent $16m settlement with Trump, just hours after Parker and Stone signed a $1.5bn, five-year deal with the company for 50 new episodes and streaming rights to previous seasons. In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park when its residents challenge the presence of Jesus Christ – the actual person – in its elementary school. Jesus tells them they ought to settle. 'You guys saw what happened to CBS? Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount,' Jesus says. 'Do you really want to end up like Colbert?' CBS and parent Paramount Global canceled Stephen Colbert's Late Show last week, days after Colbert sharply criticised Paramount's settlement of Trump's lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview. CBS and Paramount executives have said the decision to axe The Late Show was purely financial. The efficiency of South Park production – each episode is made in just a few days and can be finished within hours of going to air – allow it to stay incredibly current for an animated series. 'I don't know what next week's episode is going to be,' Parker said at Comic-Con. 'Even just three days ago, we were like, 'I don't know if people are going to like this.'' Associated Press contributed to this report.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Hulk Hogan's heartbroken widow tearfully embraces loved ones as she is seen for the first time since WWE icon's fatal cardiac arrest
The grief-stricken widow of Hulk Hogan has been seen for the first time since the WWE legend died suddenly from cardiac arrest. Sky Daily, 46, was spotted hours after her husband died outside their home in Clearwater, Florida, as she was being comforted by her loved ones. The following morning, the widow and mother-of-three was seen pacing outside a friend's home while speaking on the phone, as revealed in these exclusive photos. At one point, she paused and raised her hand to her chest, appearing to reflect on the love she shared with her late husband, whom she quietly married just two years ago. Dressed in black leggings, a T-shirt dedicated to country music legend Morgan Wallen and an orange 'Sunshine State' baseball cap that she's been photographed in before, her grief was palpable. Her friend's $3.2million six-bedroom home was close to the waterfront in Clearwater Beach, and less than two miles from the mansion she shared with Hulk, who died aged 71. She drove there in a white Audi RS7 from the $9million home where Hulk collapsed on Thursday morning before being taken by paramedics to hospital where he was declared dead. The 46-year-old widow appeared grief stricken with her tear streaked, swollen face and usually straight, blonde hair thrown up into a messy bun the day before as her loved ones arrived to comfort her The legend's third wife then went inside the pal's place before returning to the beachfront mansion, where she accepted a massive bouquet of flowers being delivered as she arrived. Her physical appearance, although solemn, was in contrast to the previous evening when she opened the door to friends who consoled her for the terrible loss. With her long blonde locks pushed up into a bun and wearing no make-up, she looked down and appeared to be battling tears as the pair hugged and held her close. At one point, the unidentified woman appeared to steady Sky with a hand pressed to her chest, helping her stay upright as she was visibly overcome with emotion. It was a poignantly heartbreaking moment just hours after she'd lost the man who made such an impact on his sport, the world of celebrity – and lately politics with his support of President Donald Trump. Sky was exclusively photographed by shortly amid her posting a heart-rending tribute, admitting: 'I wasn't ready for this… and my heart is in pieces. 'He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I though we still had more time. 'The loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend. But to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart. 'Hulk loved his fans so much and despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him.' She continued: 'He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he's been welcomed home.' Sky was Hogan's third wife, marrying the former wrestler in 2023 following his divorces from ex-wives Linda Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel in 2009 and 2021 respectively. Hogan is also survived by his two children, Brooke, 36, and Nick, 34, whom he shared with his first wife Linda, as well as two grandchildren. The wrestling icon's shock death comes just weeks after Sky denied rumors he was on his deathbed in a coma - and claimed his heart was 'strong' after he underwent a routine neck surgery. The wrestling legend's third wife then stepped inside her friend's home before returning to the couple's beachfront mansion, where she was seen accepting a massive bouquet of flowers upon arrival. In the post, Sky wrote how she believed Hogan would overcome his health problems and that the sudden loss was 'impossible to process' Hogan knew he was suffering from health problems including a weak heart and shortness of breath in the weeks before his passing on Thursday, an insider said His representative said in a statement last month: 'He's had problems with his back for years but there's no emergency.' A source also revealed to last month that Hogan was trying to work his way back to '100 percent' after neck and back operations. 'Hulk has a body ravaged by wrestling, his body is the body of a 140-year-old man with all the bumps and bruises through the years, and his recent neck and back surgeries have been harder to come back from,' a source close to Hogan said. Linda, who married Hogan in 1983, shared her own touching message for the athlete and entertained just days before his death. In her final Instagram post before Hogan's passing, Linda shared a photo of herself and the 'Hulkster' from the 1980s, which she captioned: 'The good old days !' Her post came just months after Hogan's very public fallout with Linda and their daughter Brooke. In an astonishing video on social media shared back in March, Linda first accused her former husband of being a 'complete liar' and 'sex addict'. She also claimed their family is 'in the worst mess' after Brooke cut both parents out of her life, before hitting back at her mom by alleging that her dad was not the only reason behind the shocking family divide, claiming she was 'verbally and mentally abused' during her childhood. 'Sadly, it would frequently turn physical. And sometimes it's not by the person you would assume, abuse comes in all shapes and sizes,' Brooke alleged. After Brooke's stunning response, Linda then took a dramatic U-turn by defending Hogan and branding her daughter a 'narcissist.' Hogan and Linda were married for 26 years between 1983 and 2009. Hogan remarried in 2010, tying the knot with Jennifer McDaniel, but they split 11 years later. He married his third wife - Sky - in 2023, in a ceremony that Brooke did not attend.
