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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelsey Grammer Confesses to 'Trying to Make Up' for Neglecting His Older Kids When They Were Little
Nobody would ever give Kelsey Grammer a Father of the Year award for the way he raised his oldest kids. That's because the 70-year-old said that he was never there for his first two children. But, the good news is that he's willing to try and make up for his absence all these years later, and he has some advice for other fathers who may be in the same boat. Related: Ben Affleck Says His Kids Hate His Movies Grammer has seven children, three that he shares with his wife Kayte Walsh, and then four adult children from past relationships. "I have neglected a couple of the kids in my life, especially the first two," Grammer told People magazine. "I'm trying to make up for a little of it now. I'm still their dad, so you can always have [a] chance to show up." The father of seven reveals that he didn't have much patience for his older kids when they were younger, and he never really communicated what he wanted from them while they were growing up. "I probably should have been a little more clear and maybe less tolerant with the older ones," he recalled. "I'm pretty tolerant with the young ones, but I'm clear about how there's certain expectations and certain ways to navigate through a social situation: keep it close to the vest and play it straight, and you're going to be well-served in your life." These days, Grammer says he's a little more specific with them about doing their homework and being ready for whatever life has to throw at them. "[I tell them], 'What's your job in life? Showing up.'" Another lesson he's trying to instill in his children? Letting go of the past. That's something Grammer himself struggled with after his then 18-year-old sister was raped and murdered by Freddie Glenn. "They say stuff all the time, like, 'I want to kill [Freddie],'" he revealed. "I tell them, 'I understand it and respect you for it, but you're going to want more from life than that.'" His new approach to fatherhood appears to be working, too. That's because four of his seven kids seem to be following in their father's footsteps by entering the entertainment business. "I know it was tough sometimes and maybe I wasn't around all the time, but you're doing what your dad loves doing, and that's a cool thing," Grammer said of his kids. Well, it's never too late to start over, and it seems like that's exactly what Grammer is trying to do with his kiddos these days. Kudos to him! Up Next:
San Francisco Chronicle
06-05-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
On the attack: Trump's media response in Abrego Garcia story is notably vigorous
NEW YORK (AP) — Responding to coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation, the Trump administration has called journalists 'despicable,' questioned CNN's patriotism, scolded Fox News and even admitted to a mistake — in admitting to a mistake in the first place. The vigorous reaction was noteworthy even in service to a president known for never backing down and a hostility toward the press. 'The song is the same,' said former CNN Washington bureau chief Frank Sesno, 'but the volume is a lot louder.' President Donald Trump has fought the press on several fronts since returning to office in January. His team is battling The Associated Press in court over White House access, has sought to close Voice of America and launched FCC investigations into ABC News, CBS News, PBS and NPR, among others. In the Abrego Garcia case, the White House took a situation that may have knocked predecessors on their heels and used it as an opportunity. An immigrant in the U.S. illegally from El Salvador, the 29-year-old has lived in the United States for 14 years, married and is raising three children, and a judge shielded him from deportation in the first Trump term. In what Justice Department officials called an 'administrative error,' he was sent last month to a Salvadoran prison. His case has come to symbolize concerns over whether people are being expelled legally. 'I have to correct you on every single thing that you said' Trump deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller wasn't interested in those questions during an interview with Fox News' Bill Hemmer. 'I hate to do it, Bill, but I have to correct you on every single thing that you said, because it was all wrong,' Miller said, interpreting a U.S. Supreme Court order that the administration facilitate Abrego Garcia's return as a victory. 'Why don't you just say, 'Isn't it wonderful that we're keeping criminals out of our country?' Trump responded. 'Why can't you say that? Why do you go over and over — and that's why nobody watches you anymore, you know. You have no credibility.' From the briefing room, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said 'outrage' about the case by Democrats and the media "has been nothing short of despicable. 'Based on the sensationalism of many of the people in this room, you would have thought we had deported a candidate for Father of the Year,' she said. She called Abrego Garcia 'an illegal alien MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist who was deported back to his home country.' Abrego Garcia has denied being part of the El Salvadoran gang. To Trump's team, calling it an 'administrative error' was an error She later told Fox News that the official who labeled Abrego Garcia's deportation an 'administrative error' was himself mistaken. The immigrant, she promised, wouldn't be returning to his old life in the United States. Trump and his team are banking on his immigration stance being among his most popular, and that many of his followers dislike journalists, said Sean Spicer, White House press secretary during the president's first term. 'If the roles were reversed and the Trump administration had been referring to Abrego Garcia as a 'Maryland family man,' the media would have gone nuts claiming he was spreading misinformation,' Spicer said in an interview. Matt Margolis, a columnist for PJMedia, told The Associated Press that 'when the media won't report the facts, it's on the Trump administration to bring the facts directly to the public, and I think they've done so effectively. That's why he has solid approval ratings on immigration. The public knows the media is lying — and they know Trump isn't.' Nonetheless, Abrego Garcia put a human face to an issue and an effort frequently happening in the shadows. Recognizing the potency of government by anecdote, the administration produced its own face — inviting Patty Morin to meet Trump in the White House and address reporters. The Maryland woman's daughter, Rachel, was raped and killed in 2023 and a jury on April 14 convicted an immigrant from El Salvador in the U.S. illegally, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, of the crime. Trump aide Steven Cheung called it a 'media outrage' that CNN and MSNBC did not carry 'angel mom' Patty Morin's recounting of the tragedy live on the air. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr criticized the same two networks for 'news distortion' in their coverage of Abrego Garcia. A conservative media watchdog, the Media Research Center, produced a report that Martinez-Hernandez's trial received 12 seconds of coverage on the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening newscasts. The Abrego Garcia case got 143 minutes in total on the broadcasts between April 1 and 23, enabling them to 'berate' the Trump administration, they said. 'Disgusting,' Donald Trump Jr. said in a social media posting. The Morin murder trial did receive extensive local news coverage. Nationally, ABC News covered the case in 2024 when Martinez-Henderson was arrested and when Morin's brother spoke before the Republican national convention. What is the case about, and what does Trump want it to be about? The tactic — don't look here, look there! — is familiar in politics and propaganda, said Mark Lukasiewicz, a former NBC News executive who is now dean of the Hofstra University school of communication. 'It seems to me that what the White House would like the Abrego Garcia case to be about is whether this individual should be in the United States,' Lukasiewicz said. 'Their clear view is that he should not, and that should be the story. From a news perspective, that's not what the story is about. The story is about the absence of due process.' Attacking the news media is also not unique or new; ask your grandparents who former Vice President Spiro Agnew was referring to when he coined the phrase 'nattering nabobs of negativism.' Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has bitterly denounced the press for a series of tough stories on his leadership. Yet the Abrego Garcia case is worth examining; the media strategy followed by the White House is likely to be repeated, especially since the president has a strong cadre of loyalists to follow his lead, said Sesno, professor at George Washington University's school of media and public affairs. 'Does any of this ever get old?' he asked. 'That is the question.'
Winnipeg Free Press
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
On the attack: Trump's media response in Abrego Garcia story is notably vigorous
NEW YORK (AP) — Responding to coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation, the Trump administration has called journalists 'despicable,' questioned CNN's patriotism, scolded Fox News and even admitted to a mistake — in admitting to a mistake in the first place. The vigorous reaction was noteworthy even in service to a president known for never backing down and a hostility toward the press. 'The song is the same,' said former CNN Washington bureau chief Frank Sesno, 'but the volume is a lot louder.' President Donald Trump has fought the press on several fronts since returning to office in January. His team is battling The Associated Press in court over White House access, has sought to close Voice of America and launched FCC investigations into ABC News, CBS News, PBS and NPR, among others. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) In the Abrego Garcia case, the White House took a situation that may have knocked predecessors on their heels and used it as an opportunity. An immigrant in the U.S. illegally from El Salvador, the 29-year-old has lived in the United States for 14 years, married and is raising three children, and a judge shielded him from deportation in the first Trump term. In what Justice Department officials called an 'administrative error,' he was sent last month to a Salvadoran prison. His case has come to symbolize concerns over whether people are being expelled legally. 'I have to correct you on every single thing that you said' Trump deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller wasn't interested in those questions during an interview with Fox News' Bill Hemmer. 'I hate to do it, Bill, but I have to correct you on every single thing that you said, because it was all wrong,' Miller said, interpreting a U.S. Supreme Court order that the administration facilitate Abrego Garcia's return as a victory. Similarly, Trump said that people at CNN 'hate our country' and objected when the network's Kaitlan Collins asked about Abrego Garcia in an Oval Office news conference. 'Why don't you just say, 'Isn't it wonderful that we're keeping criminals out of our country?' Trump responded. 'Why can't you say that? Why do you go over and over — and that's why nobody watches you anymore, you know. You have no credibility.' From the briefing room, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said 'outrage' about the case by Democrats and the media 'has been nothing short of despicable. 'Based on the sensationalism of many of the people in this room, you would have thought we had deported a candidate for Father of the Year,' she said. She called Abrego Garcia 'an illegal alien MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist who was deported back to his home country.' Abrego Garcia has denied being part of the El Salvadoran gang. To Trump's team, calling it an 'administrative error' was an error She later told Fox News that the official who labeled Abrego Garcia's deportation an 'administrative error' was himself mistaken. The immigrant, she promised, wouldn't be returning to his old life in the United States. Trump and his team are banking on his immigration stance being among his most popular, and that many of his followers dislike journalists, said Sean Spicer, White House press secretary during the president's first term. 'If the roles were reversed and the Trump administration had been referring to Abrego Garcia as a 'Maryland family man,' the media would have gone nuts claiming he was spreading misinformation,' Spicer said in an interview. Matt Margolis, a columnist for PJMedia, told The Associated Press that 'when the media won't report the facts, it's on the Trump administration to bring the facts directly to the public, and I think they've done so effectively. That's why he has solid approval ratings on immigration. The public knows the media is lying — and they know Trump isn't.' Nonetheless, Abrego Garcia put a human face to an issue and an effort frequently happening in the shadows. Recognizing the potency of government by anecdote, the administration produced its own face — inviting Patty Morin to meet Trump in the White House and address reporters. The Maryland woman's daughter, Rachel, was raped and killed in 2023 and a jury on April 14 convicted an immigrant from El Salvador in the U.S. illegally, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, of the crime. Trump aide Steven Cheung called it a 'media outrage' that CNN and MSNBC did not carry 'angel mom' Patty Morin's recounting of the tragedy live on the air. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr criticized the same two networks for 'news distortion' in their coverage of Abrego Garcia. A conservative media watchdog, the Media Research Center, produced a report that Martinez-Hernandez's trial received 12 seconds of coverage on the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening newscasts. The Abrego Garcia case got 143 minutes in total on the broadcasts between April 1 and 23, enabling them to 'berate' the Trump administration, they said. 'Disgusting,' Donald Trump Jr. said in a social media posting. The Morin murder trial did receive extensive local news coverage. Nationally, ABC News covered the case in 2024 when Martinez-Henderson was arrested and when Morin's brother spoke before the Republican national convention. What is the case about, and what does Trump want it to be about? The tactic — don't look here, look there! — is familiar in politics and propaganda, said Mark Lukasiewicz, a former NBC News executive who is now dean of the Hofstra University school of communication. 'It seems to me that what the White House would like the Abrego Garcia case to be about is whether this individual should be in the United States,' Lukasiewicz said. 'Their clear view is that he should not, and that should be the story. From a news perspective, that's not what the story is about. The story is about the absence of due process.' Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Business Weekly Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Sign Up I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Attacking the news media is also not unique or new; ask your grandparents who former Vice President Spiro Agnew was referring to when he coined the phrase 'nattering nabobs of negativism.' Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has bitterly denounced the press for a series of tough stories on his leadership. Yet the Abrego Garcia case is worth examining; the media strategy followed by the White House is likely to be repeated, especially since the president has a strong cadre of loyalists to follow his lead, said Sesno, professor at George Washington University's school of media and public affairs. 'Does any of this ever get old?' he asked. 'That is the question.' ___ David Bauder writes about the intersection of media and entertainment for the AP. Follow him at and
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marlon Wayans says he went from 'denial to complete acceptance' when his son came out as trans
Welcome to our weekly dose of Queer Joy—because PRIDE isn't just for June! This is the first in a series celebrating the voices, moments, and people that make us smile. Queer joy is a radical act, so join us each week for more stories that uplift, resist, and shine. Marlon Wayans should be winning a Father of the Year award after opening up about his 'complete acceptance' of his trans son Kai. This week, the White Chicks star appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast alongside his brother Damon Wayans. Toward the end of the April 30 episode, Wayans talked about his son's transition and the way it changed his thinking. "Their transition taught me what real, unconditional love was. When they went through the transition, I actually went through the transition,' the 52-year-old comedian said, per Buzzfeed. 'I went from denial to complete acceptance, and it took me a week to get there.' Wayans said that judging your child for who they are is a 'poor reflection on you' and isn't your place. "What I've learned as a parent is that for you to stop loving your child because of their choice and their life, that's a poor reflection on you. When there's people that go, 'I'm not going to associate with you because you do that,' or 'This is against God,' it's like, listen, I'm not here to judge. I'm not God. Only God can judge,' he explained. But if God were to judge his son, Wayans said he'd just sneak Kai in the back. 'If that's a mistake and we get to heaven and God don't let my child in, I'm going to shave a beard and sneak them in through the back.' See on Instagram Wayans is also unbothered by anyone who stops being a fan of his after learning about his trans son. "I'm going to love my baby," Marlon continued. "I'm a father. I'm always going to defend them. I'm always going to protect them. I'm always going to protect them. There's nothing anybody could ever tell me. I could lose I lost people who are small-minded, small-hearted, and self-loathing, so goodbye. For every one I lose, I gain 150 more.' Wayans first opened up about Kai's transition back in 2023, and since then, he has proven himself to be an LGBTQ+ ally and fierce defender of his trans son. He has spoken openly about his love for his son on The Breakfast Club, on social media, and in a comedy special where he talked about Kai coming out as trans. Earlier this year, he also got into a heated fight on X (formerly Twitter) with Soulja Boy, where he epically shut down the rapper after he made a series of homophobic and transphobic comments. The father of three admitted that right after Kai came out as trans, he struggled to get their pronouns correct (Kai goes by they/them) and use their new name, but working to get it right is about respect. "That's what they want and that's their wishes, respect their wishes,' he said. 'I know that the same child is in there. They're brilliant. And that's all that I really care about — they're kindhearted, they're really funny, they have a great sense of humor, and extremely are the things I'm proud of.' For Wayans, the most important thing is whether or not his kids are good people. "Are you a good person? I don't care about your sexuality, and all of these other things, your gender, your associations, I care that you are a good-hearted person,' he explained.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump officials attack Abrego Garcia's personal life in push to defend removal
As the Trump administration continues to assert its allegation that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, it has also made a concerted effort to call into question aspects of his personal life. Under immense legal pressure to back its case against Abrego Garcia, the administration has argued that he is a gang member who did not have due process rights, even though it admitted to deporting him mistakenly to El Salvador despite a court order specifically barring his removal to the country for his safety. On top of that, Trump officials have targeted Abrego Garcia's personal life, ridiculing the characterization of Abrego Garcia as a father and seeking to portray him as a violent individual at home. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security released a copy of a civil protective order granted to his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, in 2021. 'Kilmar Abrego Garcia had a history of violence and was not the upstanding 'Maryland Man' the media has portrayed him as,' the agency wrote in a post on X. Vasquez Sura, who has been a fierce advocate for her husband's return to the U.S., said in a statement that she sought the order after a disagreement with her husband 'in case things escalated' and referenced her experience with domestic violence in a past relationship. 'Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process,' she said. 'No one is perfect, and no marriage is perfect. That is not a justification for ICE's action of abducting him and deporting him to a country where he was supposed to be protected from deportation.' On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed media coverage of his case and seemed to question Abrego Garcia's parenting. 'Based on the sensationalism of many of the people in this room, you would think we deported a candidate for Father of the Year,' she said at a press briefing. In early April, while defending Abrego Garcia's removal, Vice President JD Vance similarly disparaged the media's characterization of Abrego Garcia as a father. 'It is telling that the entire American media is going to run a propaganda operation today making you think an innocent 'father of 3' was apprehended by a gulag,' Vance posted on X. Abrego Garcia, who has legal status in the U.S., was arrested in March while driving home with his 5-year-old son in the back seat, and was then removed to El Salvador a few days later. He is also a stepfather to Vasquez Sura's two children. Abrego Garcia is currently being detained at a notorious maximum security prison in El Salvador, and the Trump administration is fighting court orders to facilitate his return to the U.S. as it continues to insist that he is a member of MS-13. Abrego Garcia's family and his attorneys have denied that he is connected to any gang. On Wednesday, the Justice Department released documents that include new details in its case against Abrego Garcia, including records of a 2019 arrest and Maryland police officers' assessments of his alleged ties to the MS-13 gang. Abrego Garcia has denied that he is affiliated with any gang, and his lawyers claimed that the police assessment 'is based on hearsay relayed by a confidential source.' He has not been charged or convicted of any crime in the U.S. This article was originally published on
