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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Elon Musk Called Out by Bill Maher
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. Elon Musk was called out by Bill Maher on a new episode of his podcast about his comments regarding the declining birth rate in the United States. Newsweek reached out to Musk's representative via email for comment on Tuesday. Why It Matters Musk is the world's wealthiest man, with a net worth of $401.7 billion as of August 5, according to Forbes. The 54-year-old is the CEO of Tesla, founder of aerospace company SpaceX, and led President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) until May. He purchased Twitter in 2022 and changed its name to X the following year. Maher, 69, is a comedian and political commentator known for his talk shows Real Time with Bill Maher and Politically Incorrect, as well as his podcast Club Random with Bill Maher. (L) Elon Musk in San Francisco on January 24, 2023. (R) Bill Maher in Los Angeles on February 28, 2025. (L) Elon Musk in San Francisco on January 24, 2023. (R) Bill Maher in Los Angeles on February 28, 2025.;for Creative Artists Agency, LLC What To Know During Monday's episode of Club Random with Bill Maher, Maher spoke with musician Rick Springfield about the Earth's population. Despite Springfield's granddaughter being born just a couple of weeks ago, the "Jessie's Girl" singer said the world doesn't need more people. "I am really falling behind in this reproductive competition," Maher, who has never married or had children, told listeners. "We don't need more!" Springfield said. "I think that," Maher responded. "And yet there's a big movement out there—Elon Musk—many other people talk about, 'We have to have more babies.' This is like a thing." "Eh, everyone else is taking care of that," Springfield said. "But I think they're wrong. I think we already have too many," the television host said. "I think we have way too many," Springfield agreed. "The Earth cannot support what it has now." "Exactly, exactly. Right. Their argument is stupid," Maher said. "Their argument is, 'There's plenty of room.' There's plenty of room. There's not plenty of resources. We could fit them here, we just can't feed them and take care of all their s***." "Exactly, where will all that s*** go? Where does all the food come from and where does all the s*** go?" Springfield asked. "It's insane, there's way too many of us." Maher appeared to be referring to Musk's comments about the declining birth rate. Over the years, the businessman has encouraged people to have more kids. Musk is the father of 14 children. At a Wall Street Journal event in 2021, Musk said, per CNBC: "There are not enough people. I can't emphasize this enough, there are not enough people." He added that the birth rate is "one of the biggest risks to civilization." According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. fertility rate is forecast at 1.6 births per woman over the next 30 years. A 2.1 births per woman average is required to maintain a stable population. Musk shared his thoughts on the topic in a June 26 post on X. "People who have kids do need to have 3 kids to make up for those who have 0 or 1 kid or population will collapse," he said. At the time of publication, his note racked up more than 43.7 million views and 173,000 likes. What People Are Saying In June, Musk hit back at Bill Maher after he said on Real Time With Bill Maher that the tech billionaire "developed a drug habit." Musk wrote on X: "I'm not on drugs ffs." What Happens Next New episodes of Club Random with Bill Maher air Mondays on platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
Newsweek
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jenna Ortega Appearing Annoyed With Fan at 'Wednesday' Premiere Goes Viral
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. A video of actress Jenna Ortega appearing annoyed with a fan at the London premiere of Wednesday Season 2 has gone viral on social media. Newsweek has reached out to Ortega's representative via email for comment on Friday. The Context Wednesday is a Netflix series based on Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family that first premiered in 2022. The show follows Wednesday Addams (Ortega) at Nevermore Academy as she attempts to solve a murder mystery. It quickly became one of the streamer's most-watched English-language series of all time, achieving record-breaking numbers in its first week. What To Know Ortega posed for photos on the red carpet at the Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 premiere in London on Wednesday. At one point, the 22-year-old actress signed autographs for fans. In one video posted to X, Ortega became visibly upset when one fan said her name loudly. "Oh she's p***** off and rightfully so, screaming in her face like that is so unnecessary," X user @cairoswife captioned the viral clip. At the time of publication, the post racked up over 8 million views, 38,000 likes and 193 comments. Oh she's pissed off and rightfully so, screaming in her face like that is so unnecessary — Eloise ♤♡ (@cairoswife) July 30, 2025 In an interview on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast in March 2023, Ortega spoke out about her "social anxiety." "I have a really big thing with speech where I feel like I can't always articulate things the way that I want them to, and the way that I see things in my head is so vastly different than the way that they come out of my mouth," she said. "That's why I like to write a lot because it sounds like myself, whereas when I speak, I don't feel I can reach people." During a separate interview with Harper's Bazaar in May, the You star said Wednesday's success made her "unhappy." "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person," Ortega said. "After the pressure, the attention—as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary." Jenna Ortega attends the "Wednesday" Season 2, Part 1 Global Premiere at Central Hall in Westminster on July 30 in London. Jenna Ortega attends the "Wednesday" Season 2, Part 1 Global Premiere at Central Hall in Westminster on July 30 in London. Samir Hussein/WireImage What People Are Saying Some fans criticized Ortega in the comments underneath @cairoswife's video: X user @grapesremixed wrote: "her look is amazing. But this is a literal premiere where fans and others will be screaming. She's not at dinner w her fam. She's working. Most customer service jobs entail being yelled at by multiple ppl at once except it's out of demand not praise. This comes off ungreatful [sic]." @hnbcruz commented: "DONT BECOME A CELEBRITY IF YOU DONT WANT CRAZY FANS AND PAPARAZZI IN YOUR FACE!" @goodgirlffaith posted: "This is part of the job. Let's be a little more professional." Others, meanwhile, defended her. @mycallielog wrote: "i would be SO OVERWHELMED and could either cry or start screaming back without having a second to think about which one's the best option. she's IN FRONT OF YOU and can hear you clearly there's no need to HOWL in her ears god you can be happy yet respectful." @aliensvperstarr remarked: "literally in front of you and you're still screaming like??? wtf is wrong with people." @julylunaxo posted: ppl are allowed to get overstimulated homegirl was loud in her face standing no more than a foot away from her." What Happens Next? Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 (episodes 1–4) will premiere on Netflix on August 6. Part 2 will air on September 3.
Newsweek
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Chad Michael Murray on Possible 'One Tree Hill' Reboot
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. Chad Michael Murray, who played Lucas on the 2000s drama One Tree Hill, told Newsweek that a reboot could give today's teens a show to relate to as they navigate the "current trials and tribulations of being a high school kid" in the age of social media. The 43-year-old actor sat down with Newsweek this week discuss Freakier Friday, the highly anticipated sequel of Freaky Friday, his journey with mental health, reflections on his career, and the passion that continues to fuel his love for acting. What To Know Murray laughed when asked about the rumored reboot of One Tree Hill, telling Newsweek: "I don't have an answer for you." Newsweek has reached out to Netflix for comment via email. He did, however, speak to the value that a reboot might add, especially for today's younger generation. "The only thing I can say is that if they do a reboot, I think it would be really cool for the younger generation to have a show that they can identify with that deals with the current trials and tribulations of being a high school kid because, holy crap, like wow," he said. "I'm so grateful that I didn't grow up in the time of social media." Actor Chad Michael Murray speaks at the Newsweek office in Manhattan on July 29, 2025. Actor Chad Michael Murray speaks at the Newsweek office in Manhattan on July 29, 2025. Hellen Elizondo for Newsweek Murray continued by noting the difficulties of coming of age in the digital era. "I mean you screw up once and everybody in the school talks about it for the entire longevity of your career and then you get out and you aren't able to get away from it, so I hope there is a show out there that focuses on kids dealing with the current world," he said. The actor has repeatedly said he makes movies to offer audiences a brief escape from the various stresses of life, telling Newsweek that he wanted to become an actor in the first place to "make people happy." Austin Nichols, who played Julian Baker in the series, recently told People that while he doesn't know all the details about a potential reboot, "they made a deal with Netflix and they're working on the scripts." The show ran for nine seasons between 2003 and 2012. Nichols added: "I know there's been some notes going back and forth, so it's in a really good place. It's in a healthy place." Sophia Bush, who played Brooke Davis in the series, talked about reports of the reboot with ComingSoon, saying in June that "the pre-production stuff is tricky, but development is going very well. We'll see where we wind up." Deadline reported in 2024 that the reboot is in development. During Murray's conversation with Newsweek, he said that at times the One Tree Hill set was "an unhealthy environment for everybody. It was not a great set to be on," noting that while there were "some great people, some great actors," there was minimal leadership. Chad Michael Murray on Freakier Friday "Dare I say, it might be better than the first," said Murray, who reprises his role as Jake in the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2003 comedy Freaky Friday, which also sees the return of original stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. "It really genuinely is hysterical," he said about the upcoming film, joking that "it will make you live longer," adding that it is "going to lower your cortisol" and put the view on "cloud nine." Freakier Friday premieres on August 8.
Newsweek
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jennifer Lopez Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction During Concert
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. Footage is making the rounds on social media of singer Jennifer Lopez suffering a wardrobe malfunction while performing at a concert in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday. Newsweek reached out to Lopez's representative via email for comment on Monday. Why It Matters The musician is currently on her "Up All Night: Live in 2025" tour after a six-year hiatus. The tour—which has stops in Hungary, Turkey, Egypt, Armenia, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and more—is her first since her "It's My Party" tour in 2019. What To Know Lopez, who celebrated her 56th birthday on Thursday, handled her wardrobe malfunction with ease as her backup dancers, singers and the crowd at PGE Narodowy surprised her with a "Happy Birthday" singalong. "Thank you, Warsaw!" she said, before pausing as her skirt dropped to the floor. "I'm out here in my underwear. That's gonna be everywhere," the "Let's Get Loud" singer joked while one of her dancers tried to fix it. "I'm glad that they reinforced that costume," she added, tossing the skirt into the crowd. "And I'm glad I had underwear on. I don't usually wear underwear." Lopez's official YouTube account posted a video of the gaffe on the platform, which has since gone viral. At the time of publication, the clip racked up more than 629,000 views and 534 comments. Internet personality Oli London also shared a video of the wardrobe malfunction in a post on X, which currently has 11.7 million views. A separate post by X user @Jani__Gee garnered an additional 5.2 million views. "Her skirt fell off and you can see she legitimately panicked and then remembered, 'wait my body is tea' Lmao," @Jani__Gee wrote. Jennifer Lopez suffers wardrobe malfunction on stage as she celebrates turning 56. — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) July 26, 2025 What People Are Saying In the comments underneath Lopez's YouTube post, fans praised her professionalism while wishing her a happy birthday. YouTube user @ysabelcristinarenomarcano4543 wrote in a note with 32 likes: Impressive, @JLo! The success of your concert in Poland is a testament to your incredible star power and your connection with the audience. Congratulations on leaving everyone breathless! I Love you!" @kristenclaude shared: "So beautiful. happy birthday to the most beautiful soul. I love you Jennifer! & I loveee the way you handled the wardrobe malfunction lol you are such an icon & have the best personality & heart!" @emersonryvail9337 added: "Queen. what an amazing show. She's the best." @lolita7675, who claimed to be at the Warsaw event, said: "You are truly an icon. It was the best show that I have ever seen! I've been waiting my whole life for this moment to see your performance, and it was worth it. Love you, Jenny. God bless you always!" What Happens Next? Lopez's next tour stop is at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Her "Up All Night: Live in Las Vegas" residency will kick off in December and run through March 2026.
Newsweek
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Elon Musk Weighs In on Potential Ghislaine Maxwell Trump Pardon
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. Elon Musk has weighed in on the possibility of President Donald Trump issuing a pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A user on X posted a meme that suggested Trump would pardon Maxwell after she "names a bunch of Democrats" and says Trump "did nothing wrong." Musk responded to the post early Monday with a bull's-eye emoji. Newsweek reached out to Musk and the White House via email for comment outside regular office hours. Why It Matters Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted of helping Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. She has appealed her case to the Supreme Court, which has not yet decided whether to take up the case. Maxwell was questioned by the Department of Justice last week as the Trump administration continues to face pressure to release the government's files on the investigation into Epstein, after the DOJ and FBI said in a July 7 memo that Epstein did not have a list of clients and that no additional records would be released to the public. Questioned by reporters on Friday, Trump did not rule out the possibility of pardoning Maxwell. Musk, once a staunch ally of Trump and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, is among those calling for the release of the files. During his falling out with Trump last month, Musk said without evidence in a since-deleted social media post that the Epstein files had not been released because Trump was in them. The president dismissed that claim, saying he "had nothing to do with it." Elon Musk participates in a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025. Elon Musk participates in a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025. Allison Roberts/AFP via Getty Images What To Know Trump on Friday deflected reporters' questions about pardoning Maxwell, saying that "I'm allowed to do it, but it's something I have not thought about." He spoke as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell at a Florida federal courthouse for a second day. Blanche said on social media last week that Maxwell would be interviewed because of Trump's directive to gather and release any credible evidence about others who may have committed crimes. Maxwell's attorney, David Markus, told reporters that Maxwell answered questions "honestly, truthfully, to the best of her ability." What People Are Saying House Speaker Mike Johnson said on NBC's Meet the Press, when asked if he was open to a pardon or commutation for Maxwell: "If you're asking my opinion, I think 20 years was a pittance. I think she should have a life sentence at least. "I mean, think of all these unspeakable hard to put into words how evil this was, and that she orchestrated it and was a big part of it, at least under the criminal sanction, I think is an unforgivable thing. So again, not my decision, but I have great pause about that as any reasonable person would." Maxwell's lawyer, David Markus, told reporters on Friday that Maxwell has endured "terrible, awful conditions for five years." "We just ask that folks, look at what she has to say with an open mind, and that's what Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has promised us, and everything she says can be corroborated, and she's telling the truth," Markus said. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Thursday on X: "Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow. The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time." What Happens Next It's unclear whether Trump will issue a pardon or commutation for Maxwell, but he is likely to continue facing questions about it in the coming days.
