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Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Rosie O'Donnell's Menendez Brothers Remark Sparks Divide
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rosie O'Donnell's remark about the Menendez brothers has sparked differing opinions online. Newsweek reached out to O'Donnell's representative via email for comment. The Context On Tuesday, a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life in prison, which means they are immediately eligible for parole and could potentially go free, The Associated Press reported. The siblings were previously sentenced to life in prison after they were convicted in 1996 of killing their parents, Jose Menendez and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. They have been behind bars for the last 35 years. The brothers claimed they acted in self-defense after alleged sexual abuse by their father. However, prosecutors argued that they killed their parents out of greed over their inheritance. Rosie O'Donnell accepts the Icon Award onstage during The Queerties on March 12, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (L) Erik Menendez is pictured at the trial of the Menendez brothers in Los Angeles, California on March... Rosie O'Donnell accepts the Icon Award onstage during The Queerties on March 12, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (L) Erik Menendez is pictured at the trial of the Menendez brothers in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1994. (R) Lyle Menendez is pictured at the trial of the Menendez brothers in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1994. More; Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images 2 What To Know On Wednesday, O'Donnell took to Instagram to comment on their reduced sentences. "resentenced!!!!! thank god !!!" she shared with her 627,000 followers. "they deserve this - im beyond thrilled - they have served enough time - thank u all who helped this happen i love these guys - #overjoyed." Over the years, the comedian has built a surprising friendship with Lyle Menendez. It began following a 1996 appearance on Larry King Live, where she declared her belief that the brothers acted in self-defense. During an appearance on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live last week, O'Donnell said she visited Lyle Menendez in prison. "You know, I follow my heart. I just do," the 63-year-old told host Andy Cohen. "He said to me, 'Will you come visit me in prison? I'm doing a presentation about making the the prison more beautiful and why it's helpful to inmates,' and so I said yes." O'Donnell said his speech was "phenomenal" and explained that while she was there, she met inmates who train dogs through Guide Dogs of America to help veterans, children with autism under the age of 12 and people who are blind. "I was like, 'Well, that's interesting,' and I said, I have an autistic kid under the age of 12," she said, referring to her child Clay. "So Russ, who runs Guide Dogs of America, said to me, 'Well, why don't you come to our facility and see what we do and see if you'd like to apply.'" The Flintstones star told Cohen she was initially "very hesitant" because she didn't "want them to do this because I'm a celebrity." "I don't want to cut the line for maybe a nonverbal kid who would really need it in a different way, but it was Lyle Menendez who convinced me that if you pass the application process, you are worthy of getting one of these dogs and don't turn it down before you see if your application is passed. And sure enough, our application was passed." Their dog Kuma has since joined the family, and in an interview with People in April, O'Donnell said she has Lyle Menendez to thank for that. "Our life has changed irrevocably," she told the outlet. "All of a sudden there was this connective force alive in the house between us." What People Are Saying O'Donnell's Instagram post has sparked divided opinions online. Many agreed with the former talk show host. Instagram user @eilishtitterington wrote: "I've been so happy since its been announced. I can only imagine how you, their friends and family feels, probably very euphoric. So happy for them." @freedomforeriklyle said: "So incredibly happy for the boys!!! Another step forward to freedom! Justice won today." @danofgreengables1990 added: "I just saw this and I thought of you immediately and how much advocacy you have done for on ya @rosie!" @celestialgirl7 shared: "Good for them! I agree, they've definitely served long enough! @kimmysue1993 chimed in: "Best news ever!" Others, meanwhile, questioned her comments. @lacalzada_ asked: "'I love these guys' Seriously?" @drjcm said: "You love these guys? How are you so certain to their innocence?" @jeffstahl79 posted: "You love these guys? That's a bit much." @vale_in_la commented: "Why is everyone exited for murderers be free! @rosie I am really surprised that you support this. People like them deserve life." @annetteh2017 added: "They killed their parents in cold blood. Why are they getting out? Smh [shaking my head]." What Happens Next Erik and Lyle Menendez will receive separate hearings from the state parole board on June 13. The final reports will be sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom, who will determine whether they should receive clemency. The clemency case is separate from resentencing, as the siblings have explored various routes of freedom. Specialists from the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) sexual assault hotline are available 24/7 via phone (1-800-656-4673) and online chat. Additional support from the group is also accessible via the mobile app.
Mint
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Trump names Fox News host Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC; who is she?
President Donald Trump has announced he would be appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro — a former county prosecutor and elected judge — as the chief federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., following the withdrawal of his original nominee. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was naming Pirro as the interim US attorney in Washington D.C., but didn't indicate whether he would nominate her for the Senate-confirmed position on a more permanent basis. "Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself," Trump wrote. Jeanine Pirro will lead the nation's largest US Attorney's office — at least on an interim basis — after Trump withdrew his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. earlier on Thursday. The nomination was pulled probably after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. "He's a terrific person, and he wasn't getting the support from people that I thought," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. He later added: "But we have somebody else that will be great." Martin has served as acting US Attorney for the District of Columbia since Trump's first week in office. But his hopes of keeping the job faded amid questions about his qualifications and background. Martin had never served as a prosecutor or tried a case before taking office in January. Pirro, who joined Fox News in 2006, co-hosts the network's show "The Five" on weekday evenings. She was elected as a judge in New York's Westchester County Court in 1990 before serving three terms as the county's elected district attorney. Pirro, a 1975 graduate of Albany Law School, has significantly more courtroom experience than Martin. She led one of the nation's first domestic violence units in a prosecutor's office. After her elected terms as a judge and district attorney, Pirro briefly campaigned in 2005 as a Republican to unseat then-Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton before announcing that she would run for New York attorney general instead. She lost that race to Andrew Cuomo, son of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. Pirro became an ubiquitous television pundit during O J Simpson's murder trial, often appearing on CNN's "Larry King Live". During her time on Fox News, she has frequently interviewed Trump.
Geek Culture
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites' First Looks Set Stage For The Warren's 'Darkest' Case Yet
Few horror franchises have maintained both longevity and consistency the way The Conjuring has. Since its debut in 2013, audiences have followed Ed and Lorraine Warren across haunted houses, courtrooms, and possessed basements. Now, after more than a decade of facing the supernatural, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are ready to close the book on their iconic roles. The Conjuring: Last Rites will serve as a farewell not just to the characters but to a chapter of the franchise defined by their onscreen partnership. Set in 1986, five years after the events of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It , The Conjuring: Last Rites finds the Warrens in retirement — at least until one final case lures them back. This time, the haunting isn't just about what's lurking in the shadows, but what's been buried in the past. 'I felt strongly that the biggest, most emotional story we could tell was the most personal story,' irector Michael Chaves told Entertainment Weekly. Vera Farmiga hinted that The Conjuring: Last Rites introduces a 'moment that makes time stand still.' Her comments suggest the Warrens will face something unlike anything they've encountered before: something deeply tied to their own history. Wilson, meanwhile, described the film as a return to the franchise's core: a story centered on family, faith, and fear. 'The third film was more of a true crime detour,' he said. 'This really felt like a proper ending to get back to the heart of the franchise, the family of it all.' The Conjuring: Last Rites adapts the infamous Smurl haunting, a real-life case that drew national attention in the late '80s. For producers, the true story's media exposure became an asset. Executive producer Peter Safran pointed out that it's 'one of the more Googleable ones,' giving audiences an eerie head start before stepping into theaters. The Smurls' claims made the rounds on TV shows like Larry King Live , turning their story into one of the most well-documented cases in the Warrens' archive. Safran confirmed that Last Rites marks the final appearance of Wilson and Farmiga as the Warrens, but not necessarily the end of the franchise. 'It's the end of the story with Patrick and Vera,' he said, leaving the door open for future projects set within the same universe. New Line Cinema president Richard Brenner echoed that sentiment, calling this the end of The Conjuring 's 'phase one' and teasing additional entries including new titles and potential crossovers with other Warner Bros. horror properties like Evil Dead . Whether or not the Warrens return in some future form, The Conjuring: Last Rites closes a chapter that began with a quiet knock on a farmhouse door in Rhode Island and ends with a case that may reveal just as much about the Warrens as it does the spirits they chase. Fans will soon find out what haunts a ghost hunter when the ghosts are personal. The Conjuring: Last Rites opens in cinemas on 5 September. Natalie is a big fan of anything related to movies, TV shows, and anime — you name it. When she's not reading or being a dedicated cinephile, she's probably playing gacha and tabletop games, or daydreaming of Caleb from Love and Deepspace . The Conjuring The Conjuring: Last Rites
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Isaiah Washington Says Sandra Oh Was the 'Key' Behind His 2014 Return to 'Grey's Anatomy'
Isaiah Washington was fired from in 2007 after saying a homophobic slur He returned in 2014 to make an appearance ahead of Sandra Oh's exit, which he credited to her persistence in a post on X on April 23 Washington played Dr. Preston Burke, the mentor and lover to Oh's Cristina Yang, for the first three seasons of the medical drama Isaiah Washington is praising former costar Sandra Oh. The actor, 61, played Dr. Preston Burke, Oh's mentor and lover in the early seasons of Grey's Anatomy, before his firing from the show in 2007. Years later, he returned as part of her character Cristina Yang's exit, and he credited that brief appearance to Oh in a recent post on X. 'Sandra Oh was the key to getting me to come back in 2014,' he wrote on April 23. 'She refused to leave the show without my return and she won that battle. I love me some Sandra Oh!' Related: The Most Dramatic Grey's Anatomy Departures Washington even responded to a comment shading the long-running medical drama, which read: 'We love her also. The show went down, when the two of you left ♥️' 'Facts!' he replied. PEOPLE reached out to representatives for Oh for comment. During an appearance on Larry King Live in July 2007, Washington admitted that he was fired after three seasons on Grey's Anatomy for using a homophobic slur during an on-set spat with Patrick Dempsey. In the interview, he said the "f-word" was not intended to be anti-gay — he said, "I am not homophobic — in no way, shape or form' — but the public speculated that it was used in direct reference to costar T.R. Knight. He repeated the slur backstage at the Golden Globes, although he continued to deny referring to Knight. He then issued another apology for using the word again. "I can neither defend nor explain my behavior. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I've asked for help," he said at the time. Addressing Knight, who is gay, he added, "T.R.'s courage throughout this entire episode speaks to his tremendous character. I hold his talent, and T.R. as a person, in high esteem. I know a mere apology will not end this, and I intend to let my future actions prove my sincerity.' Just last month, series creator Shonda Rhimes opened up about the controversy and how she thought it 'was going to kill the show.' The scandal made the "bubble of joy" from the show's success in its two-year run "burst so early," Rhimes recalled in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in March. "And it's funny, every Grey's actor I talk to who was there during that time is still traumatized by that incident," she revealed. "People still talk about it." Grey's Anatomy is still going 20 years after it first aired. In April 2024, it became the longest-running primetime medical drama ever when it was renewed for a 21st season (and it will extend its historic run with a 22nd season, which was announced April 3.) Rhimes, 55, said the positives meant the incident "stopped mattering," but the sting of the scandal remains. "I mean, that was the thing we thought was going to kill the show," she reiterated. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres feud, explained
Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres are both lesbian comedians with successful acting careers. They've both had major daytime talk shows, and both fled to Europe because of the current political climate, and yet despite how much they have in common, they've been feuding for more than two decades. In a new interview with Us Weekly, O'Donnell is speaking out about the deterioration of her relationship with DeGeneres and what led to the falling out between the former friends who have such a long and shared history. Although there have been years' worth of simmering animosity, O'Donnell said she doesn't have any 'malice' toward her old friend. 'I don't want to fight against another gay woman. It's not like we're tenaciously opposed to each other. We're just very different people. We have had some stuff in the past that we never resolved,' she explained. But how did the feud start, and where do the women stand now? The two women both came up in the stand-up comedy scene at the same time in the '90s so they ran into each other frequently and according to O'Donnell they used to go to parties together with other lesbian celebrities. 'I had known her for years doing stand-up and as young entertainers in Hollywood. Me, Melissa [Etheridge], k.d. [lang] and Ellen, we all would go to parties together,' O'Donnell told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview back in 2023. The League of Their Own actress explained that they were such good friends that right before DeGeneres came out on her sitcom Ellen and then on the cover of Time, she came on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and teased coming out. To support her friend, despite still being in the closet herself, O'Donnell made a lesbian joke on air. 'It was a good relationship. We were friends,' O'Donnell said. 'We supported each other. Which is why when she came on my show, I said, 'Let me not have you standing there by yourself. Let's get a joke in there.' And we sat down and came up with that, 'Oh my God, I love Casey Kasem. Maybe I'm Lebanese.' It became a big thing.' The relationship between the comedians deteriorated when DeGeneres appeared on Larry King Live in 2004 and acted like she and O'Donnell weren't friends. 'She said it on Larry King Live. Larry King said, 'Whatever happened to Rosie O'Donnell's show? She went down the tubes as soon as she came out.' And the quote that Ellen said was, 'I don't know Rosie. We're not friends.' I was watching TV in bed with my wife going, 'Did she just say that?'' The reality of what DeGeneres told Larry King is slightly different: "I don't really know Rosie that well. I mean, I've spoken to her, but we're not really friends," she said. On an episode of Watch What Happens Live in 2022, O'Donnell admitted that she was hurt by DeGeneres snubbing her on Larry King Live. "It hurt my feelings like a baby and I never really got over it," she told host Andy Cohen after relaying the whole saga. O'Donnell also claimed in the interview with THR that DeGeneres hired the staff from her talk show to work on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which started in 2003, shortly after O'Donnell left her own talk show. 'She used the same staff from my show — Jim Paratore, Andy Lassner. So that was odd. It was very similar to my show,' O'Donnell told the publication. "And then I asked to go on because of something I was promoting, and she said no. And I remember going, 'Seriously?' After she said no that one time, whenever they would ask [me to appear] on the show, I would say no." O'Donnell told THR back in 2023 that after she appeared on Watch What Happens Live, she received a text from her old friend apologizing and admitting that she didn't remember saying that to Larry King. But at the time it doesn't sound like O'Donnell was ready to live and let live. 'She wrote, 'I'm really sorry and I don't remember that.' I guess she saw me talk about it on Andy Cohen's show. I remembered it so well, I had T-shirts printed and I gave them to my staff that said 'I don't know Rosie. We're not friends.'' O'Donnell said that at one point the two women were so close that they knew each other's family, but after the feud started, she no longer trusted DeGeneres. 'I have a picture of her holding [my then-infant son] Parker. I know her mother. I could identify her brother without her in the room. I knew her for so many years. It just felt like I don't trust this person to be in my world,' she said. While DeGeneres hasn't spoke publicly about the feud, O'Donnell went into detail about her feelings toward DeGeneres in the new Us Weekly interview. 'I don't want to fight against another gay woman. It's not like we're tenaciously opposed to each other. We're just very different people,' she admitted. 'We have had some stuff in the past that we never resolved. And not in any way as, as partners or lovers or anything like that, just as friends and comedians, but I wish her the best. I seriously do,' she told Us. 'I think that there's enough room in the world for all of the gay comedians, and we all need to stick together because gay people are the next group to be threatened. And the way they attack trans people is absolutely terrifying. If people don't understand that they're a vital part of the LBGTQIA+ community, that's tragic because we protect our own, especially the most vulnerable.'
