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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pete Buttigieg Defends His Reasons for Going on Fox News — but Understands Why More Democrats Don't
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended his reasons for continuing to appear on Fox News, but added that he understands why many of his Democratic peers choose not to. 'There's a lot of reasons to hesitate, right? If you're going into a place that you know is not ideologically friendly or not aligned with you, there's reasons to think twice about it and I think a lot of people in my party do,' Buttigieg said during a an interview on Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett's podcast 'Smartless.' In the Monday episode, the trio praised the politician for his intelligence, wit and debating skills. Bateman added that he loved the fact that he makes appearances on conservative news channel Fox, but questioned why other Dems don't. 'My take on it is you can't blame somebody for not embracing your message if they've literally never heard it,' Buttigieg explained. 'And a lot of people will never hear what we have to say if we're only talking to people who are friendly to us.' Throughout the years, Buttigieg has made headlines by breaking down Democratic talking points on the conservative-leaning Fox News on series like 'Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace' and 'Special Report With Bret Baier.' He's also opened up his schedule to podcast spots, like his visit to Andrew Schulz's series 'Flagrant.' He said on 'Smartless' Monday that he's strategically taking bookings on platforms where he knows audiences, particularly younger Americans, receive their news. 'I'm doing more podcasts, more digital stuff, just because I know that's where a lot of people get their information,' Buttiegieg said. 'I've been teaching one day a week at the Institute of Politics in Chicago, at the University of Chicago there, and one of the things I do is I'm always asking my students when we sit down, a lot of times I'll do a show of hands: Where do you get your news? The number of students who raised their hands when I asked how many of them get their news from television was zero. Literally zero.' He continued: 'They might see a clip from TV if it goes into their TikTok feeds or Instagram or something like that, but, you know, I don't think of myself as that much older than them, but I grew up in a world where you watched a TV story about some controversy, you heard the conservative opinion, you heard the liberal opinion, and maybe hearing the other side made you feel the way you feel even more strongly, or maybe it made you change your mind a little bit or ask another question. But the point is, you'd think about it. You'd stop and think about it. And it's very hard for that to happen now the way our media works, so I'm trying to cut through some of those categories.' Check out Buttigieg's full interview on 'Smartless' post Pete Buttigieg Defends His Reasons for Going on Fox News — but Understands Why More Democrats Don't appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pete Buttigieg Defends His Reasons for Going on Fox News — but Understands Why More Democrats Don't
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended his reasons for continuing to appear on Fox News, but added that he understands why many of his Democratic peers choose not to. 'There's a lot of reasons to hesitate, right? If you're going into a place that you know is not ideologically friendly or not aligned with you, there's reasons to think twice about it and I think a lot of people in my party do,' Buttigieg said during a an interview on Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett's podcast 'Smartless.' In the Monday episode, the trio praised the politician for his intelligence, wit and debating skills. Bateman added that he loved the fact that he makes appearances on conservative news channel Fox, but questioned why other Dems don't. 'My take on it is you can't blame somebody for not embracing your message if they've literally never heard it,' Buttigieg explained. 'And a lot of people will never hear what we have to say if we're only talking to people who are friendly to us.' Throughout the years, Buttigieg has made headlines by breaking down Democratic talking points on the conservative-leaning Fox News on series like 'Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace' and 'Special Report With Bret Baier.' He's also opened up his schedule to podcast spots, like his visit to Andrew Schulz's series 'Flagrant.' He said on 'Smartless' Monday that he's strategically taking bookings on platforms where he knows audiences, particularly younger Americans, receive their news. 'I'm doing more podcasts, more digital stuff, just because I know that's where a lot of people get their information,' Buttiegieg said. 'I've been teaching one day a week at the Institute of Politics in Chicago, at the University of Chicago there, and one of the things I do is I'm always asking my students when we sit down, a lot of times I'll do a show of hands: Where do you get your news? The number of students who raised their hands when I asked how many of them get their news from television was zero. Literally zero.' He continued: 'They might see a clip from TV if it goes into their TikTok feeds or Instagram or something like that, but, you know, I don't think of myself as that much older than them, but I grew up in a world where you watched a TV story about some controversy, you heard the conservative opinion, you heard the liberal opinion, and maybe hearing the other side made you feel the way you feel even more strongly, or maybe it made you change your mind a little bit or ask another question. But the point is, you'd think about it. You'd stop and think about it. And it's very hard for that to happen now the way our media works, so I'm trying to cut through some of those categories.' Check out Buttigieg's full interview on 'Smartless' post Pete Buttigieg Defends His Reasons for Going on Fox News — but Understands Why More Democrats Don't appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sheryl Crow says an armed man got into her barn after she shared a video of her Tesla being towed away
Sheryl Crow posted a video of her waving goodbye to her Tesla in February. Crow said an armed man broke into her barn after the video was posted. "It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed," Crow told Variety. The singer Sheryl Crow said an armed man broke into her barn after she sold her Tesla. In a Variety interview published on Wednesday, Crow commented about the far-right's reaction to the sale of her Tesla. "So yeah, there was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid: A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed," Crow said. "It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed," Crow continued. She did not specify when the incident took place. In February, Crow took to Instagram to share a video of her waving goodbye to her black Tesla. Crow wrote on Instagram that she decided to sell the car because of her view of Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk. "My parents always said… you are who you hang out with. There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla," Crow wrote on Instagram. The proceeds from the sale would be donated to NPR, Crow wrote in the post. Crow said NPR "is under threat by President Musk" and that she was making the donation "in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth." In her interview with Variety, Crow said she did not regret posting the Instagram video. "I can't help it," Crow told Variety. "I feel like I'm fighting for my kids. Also, that's the way I was raised. There have been times when it hasn't really been fun, but I follow my Atticus Finch dad; I'm very similar to him if I see something that seems unfair, you know?" she added. Musk and Tesla have come under fire for Musk's close relationship with President Donald Trump. Musk was one of Trump's biggest supporters in last year's election, spending at least $277 million supporting Trump and other GOP candidates running for office. In addition to backing Trump, Musk has been leading cost-cutting efforts at the White House DOGE office. DOGE has tried to slash spending by laying off thousands of government workers and shuttering foreign aid programs. Crow isn't the only public figure who sold their Tesla to protest against Musk's ties to Trump. Actors such as Bette Midler and Jason Bateman have also said they sold their Teslas because of Musk. "I feel like I'm driving around with a Trump sticker with that car, so it's gone," Bateman said in an episode of his podcast "Smartless" that aired in October. Representatives for Crow and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Sheryl Crow says an armed man got into her barn after she shared a video of her Tesla being towed away
The singer Sheryl Crow said an armed man broke into her barn after she sold her Tesla. In a Variety interview published on Wednesday, Crow commented about the far-right's reaction to the sale of her Tesla. "So yeah, there was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid: A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed," Crow said. "It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed," Crow continued. She did not specify when the incident took place. In February, Crow took to Instagram to share a video of her waving goodbye to her black Tesla. Crow wrote on Instagram that she decided to sell the car because of her view of Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk. "My parents always said… you are who you hang out with. There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla," Crow wrote on Instagram. The proceeds from the sale would be donated to NPR, Crow wrote in the post. Crow said NPR "is under threat by President Musk" and that she was making the donation "in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth." In her interview with Variety, Crow said she did not regret posting the Instagram video. "I can't help it," Crow told Variety. "I feel like I'm fighting for my kids. Also, that's the way I was raised. There have been times when it hasn't really been fun, but I follow my Atticus Finch dad; I'm very similar to him if I see something that seems unfair, you know?" she added. Musk and Tesla have come under fire for Musk's close relationship with President Donald Trump. Musk was one of Trump's biggest supporters in last year's election, spending at least $277 million supporting Trump and other GOP candidates running for office. In addition to backing Trump, Musk has been leading cost-cutting efforts at the White House DOGE office. DOGE has tried to slash spending by laying off thousands of government workers and shuttering foreign aid programs. Crow isn't the only public figure who sold their Tesla to protest against Musk's ties to Trump. Actors such as Bette Midler and Jason Bateman have also said they sold their Teslas because of Musk. "I feel like I'm driving around with a Trump sticker with that car, so it's gone," Bateman said in an episode of his podcast "Smartless" that aired in October.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Rudd Says He and Judd Apatow Were Actually 'Pen Pals' Before Meeting in Person for the First Time in the Early 2000s
Paul Rudd says he first befriended director Judd Apatow in a unique way — via email, after learning Apatow was also a fan of Steve Martin's early comedy records On the latest episode of the podcast, Rudd says he and the director were "pen pals" for about a year before meeting in person Their first in-person meeting came when Rudd auditioned for the comedy film a role he ultimately landed Paul Rudd's friendship with director Judd Apatow led to iconic roles in films like This Is 40 and Knocked Up — and none of them would have been possible had Rudd not reached out to the director first, via email. On the April 28 episode of the Smartless podcast, 56-year-old Rudd spoke about how he first learned that he and Apatow had something in common — a love of old Steve Martin comedy routines — that led him to reach out. "The first time I ever met Judd, it really is a weird thing," Rudd told hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. "I don't know if you guys feel this way about those Steve Martin records. I I know we've talked about them a lot, but it seems as if a lot of people in our generation, those albums had a big effect on them." Related: Paul Rudd Reflects on Fame in the '90s Post-Clueless: 'Everything Just Went by a Little Slower' (Exclusive) He continued: "And, one time I was at a dinner and I was talking about fake names and how it's so difficult to come up with a perfect, funny, fake name. And I said a great example is 'Gern Blanston,' which was from an early Steve Martin routine. And someone at the dinner said, 'Gern Blanston. Oh, that explains Judd Apatow's email address.' " "I went home and emailed Judd," Rudd said. "I'd never met him. And I said, 'Hey man, nice, nice reference on your email address. That's amazing.' And he emailed me back." 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. The email correspondence lasted "for about a year,' Rudd said, until the two did meet face-to-face — when the actor went in to audition for a role in Apatow's 2004 film, Anchorman. "We became kind of pen pals. Never met each other. And it wasn't until Anchorman that I actually met him," Rudd said. "When I went into audition, he was there and it was a little bit like, you know, meeting your, your pen pal that it's like, 'Oh my God. Wow. I can't believe. There you are.' " is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In a recent interview with PEOPLE ahead of his new Nintendo Switch commercial, Rudd spoke about another nostalgic film that played a pivotal role in his career: 1995's Clueless. 'I didn't really feel so famous,' Rudd told PEOPLE of life immediately after the film. 'And then as it slowly started to, as I started getting more work, occasionally someone would say, 'Hey, Clueless!' or whatever. But it wasn't — nothing felt so different really." Elsewhere in the interview, he said the pace of life was different in the 1990s — and, by extension, the industry was different. 'I think just the very nature of the time when there was no social media, there was no Internet — everything just went by just a little bit slower,' Rudd added. Read the original article on People
