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International Business Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Who Is Derek Green? Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt Reveals Mystery Boyfriend Who Is Son of Former Kansas City Quarterback
Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt is dating Derek Green, son of former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Green, who played six seasons with the Chiefs. Gracie, the 26-year-old daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, made her relationship public on Instagram this week, a year after splitting with Patrick Mahomes' old friend Cody Keith. Hunt, a former Miss Kansas USA, shared a series of vacation photos in a carousel post that featured her and Green holding hands, indirectly making her relationship with Green official. One of the photos show the couple by a pool, while a video clip showed the pair taking a juice shot together, the New York Post reported on Saturday. Making Her Relationship Public "My heart is full. Grateful for some much-needed time to rest, reflect, and reset after a whirlwind few months post-football season," Gracie wrote. "So thankful for time with the people who keep me grounded, remind me I'm loved, and never fail to make me laugh. Swipe for a few favorite snapshots from life lately. ☺️." Trent Green wrapped up his NFL career with six seasons in Kansas City, where he played in 90 games and recorded 1,752 passes for 21,778 yards and 120 touchdowns. Earlier in his career, he was part of the 2000 Super Bowl-winning St. Louis Rams team, although he didn't play in the championship game due to an injury. His son Derek tried to follow a similar path, playing as a quarterback at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2018 to 2021 before transferring to Long Island University in 2022. Gracie Hunt also attended SMU. Derek currently works as a sports operations manager based in Kansas City, according to his LinkedIn profile. Gracie has hard-launched their relationship over the past month after posting a photo with Derek during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC. However, she made the relationship official only on Friday. Without a Care It remains unclear how exactly their relationship began, but earlier this month, Gracie hinted that sparks flew between them at Arrowhead Stadium. She posted an Instagram Story showing herself with her arms around a man at the Chiefs' home field. In a touching message, she wrote, "After meeting 7.5 years ago in this place... all along there was some invisible string." Gracie is the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, whose estimated net worth is around $1.4 billion. That post all but confirmed her breakup with Keith, after several months of silence about him on social media and the apparent removal of their past photos together. Meanwhile, Keith set his own Instagram account to private, fueling speculation about their split. Back in December, Gracie had spoken about her relationship with Keith, sharing that he had received Mahomes' approval. "I love the Chiefs and I love football season. He grew up playing football and he and Patrick actually trained together out of college," she told OutKick. "They had a pre-existing friendship and it is just so funny how small the world is. They have been buddies this whole time, and it took him all this time to meet me." The details surrounding their breakup remain unclear, but when Hunt celebrated her birthday in March, Keith — a real estate broker — was noticeably absent in the photos.
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
HuffPost Invites Workers Fired By Trump To The White House Correspondents' Dinner
Washington, DC — April 23, 2025 — HuffPost, the award-winning online news organization, has extended an invitation to three individuals who were fired by the Trump administration to attend this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) as HuffPost guests. HuffPost guests include: Rohit Chopra, former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Hampton Dellinger, former Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Andrew Bivins, former USAID Western Balkans Country Affairs Officer These individuals were removed from their positions under circumstances that underscored the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s hostility to oversight, transparency, and independent reporting. HuffPost's relentless coverage of the Trump administration has led to blowback from the White House, including HuffPost's temporary expulsion from the White House press pool. Despite these obstacles, HuffPost has remained steadfast in its mission to deliver unbiased, investigative journalism that holds those in power to account. Press Contact:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House Was ‘Lying' About Joe Biden's Health and Investigating It Post-Cancer Diagnosis Is Fair, ‘Original Sin' Author Says
The revelation of former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis has seemed to halt the ongoing debate over his fitness for office. But the co-author of the new book 'Original Sin' tells Variety that conversation is fair, and should continue. Together, CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson are the journalists behind 'Original Sin,' a book that depicts a frail and unwell President Joe Biden shielded from reality, and from the press, by a coterie of advisers. In Tapper and Thompson's telling, Biden's fitness for office was questionable, and his decision to run for re-election in 2024 — a choice he reversed by leaving the race in July of that year, following a disastrous performance at a debate against then-candidate Donald Trump — led directly to Republican victory in November. Two days before the book's May 20 release, Biden's office announced that he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, news that has led some Democrats to call for a moratorium on litigating issues around Biden's choice to run and his condition while in office on sympathetic grounds. More from Variety Jon Stewart Slams CNN for Relentlessly Promoting Book on Joe Biden's Declining Health Amid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: 'Doing the Story Seems Almost Disrespectful' Joe Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer Joe Biden Didn't Recognize Old Friend George Clooney at 2024 Fundraiser: Report Thompson doesn't agree. Prior to 'Original Sin,' which was reported and written over the course of three blistering months, Thompson reported on Biden's condition throughout his presidency. In April, he won a prize for his reporting on the 46th President's cognitive issues at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and gave a fiery speech. 'We — myself included — missed a lot of this story. And some people trust us less because of it,' he said. 'We bear some responsibility for faith in the media being at such lows.' Variety spoke with Thompson on the day of the book's release, discussing Biden's recent news and his re-election campaign, and about Thompson's own plans to continue reporting the story out. It hasn't changed, in that the story is very much framed as a tragedy. After leaving office and getting a potentially lethal form of advanced cancer — for a guy that has been through a lot and has also given the majority of his life to public service, it seems like a very tragic end. The book is also about how risky it was to run for re-election at his age, and if he had won, he would now be having to deal with this in the Oval Office, and if the risks associated with him being that age were not weighed by him or his family or his advisers, that's also part of the story. Some Biden White House advisers are a little taken aback about the timing of this announcement and are wondering whether or not there were any signs before. Zeke Emanuel, who worked in the Biden White House on the COVID [Advisory Board], said that it's likely he's had this cancer for a few years. The thing that's changed is: Did we miss something more here? That's something both Jake and I are asking ourselves, and something we'll continue to report out. We see this as the first draft, not the last draft. Because it's an important story that isn't just about Joe Biden. And it's not just about the people around Joe Biden. It is also about the Democratic Party at this moment. The first question of this book was: How did Donald Trump come back? There's so many reasons, but to us, the conclusion was that the most important decision of the election was Joe Biden deciding to run again. It's an important story to explain why we are in the moment we're in, including all the things Trump is doing every day, support or oppose. I heard similar arguments from many people when Biden was still President: 'You should cover Trump more.' I think that this is an important and newsworthy story, and there are many, many reporters covering Trump. People can do two things at once. Some people in the Democratic Party are, in good faith, really just concerned about Donald Trump. But I do think that there are members of the Democratic Party that don't want to reckon with what just happened, including the fact that a lot of the leaders of the party covered for a guy that many knew was probably not up to doing the job he was running for. One, they were behind, and they needed to remind people that it was a choice election, not a referendum on Joe Biden. Two, Joe Biden wanted to debate. And three, the early debate is a bit of a hedge. If the debate doesn't totally go our way, there's time to recover. There was this belief that even as he was in decline and no longer capable of some of the things he was able to do, he rises to the occasion. He's a red-light performer. Like a lot of old people, he has good hours and bad hours, good days and bad days, good weeks and bad weeks. Bad hours, bad days, bad weeks became more frequent and became worse, and eventually, it caught up to them. They were creating a strategy around his limitations. It's true that the media landscape has changed — you're not going to reach all the voters you need by doing interviews with the New York Times. But listen: It's not like Vogue covers [for Jill Biden] is really new media. It was safe media. It was clear they did not have confidence in his communication abilities. First, because people in the White House were lying. And after the [first-term] Trump Administration, when there was a feeling that everyone was lying, there was a lack of skepticism. Some people forgot that every White House lies. It was a combination of not being skeptical enough and D.C. journalism groupthink where they're all reporting on the same thing, and the real story is outside the circle. This book started on Nov. 4 [one day before election]. I was on set with Jake, and he impulsively said, 'Hey, I think she may lose. If she does, I've been thinking about this book. Would you be interested?' Jake and I knew each other, but we didn't 'we're going to write a book together' know each other. I was like, 'Sure, yeah.' On the night of Nov. 6, he sent me the draft of a book proposal. We finalized it on Nov. 7 with no words written, no interviews done. And then we turned the first draft on Jan. 31 and talked to 200 people in that time. It was crazy. I don't know how we did it. And it's almost all Democrats that we talked to. It wasn't Republicans saying 'I told you so.' It's a soul-searching story. A lot of Biden people are very sad about this, because they feel that in the near term his legacy is going to be 'Trump came back.' Biden himself framed his presidency in those terms: 'Will Trump come back or not?' And it makes them sad, because a lot of the people that worked in the White House and still love Joe Biden have been very frustrated with how this last year has gone, and feel that he won't live to see people come around to the good parts of his legacy. I would not say it's my main beat, but I will continue to cover him — and also the Democratic Party grappling with the Biden legacy. Jake and I think there's more to the story. We have more reporting we want to add, because there weren't tons of people on the record in this book, but elite people speaking up has given some others more courage. I think there are a lot of Democrats that believe we have to have a reckoning, and then there are some Democrats that believe — mistakes were made, move on. I don't know which faction of the Democratic Party is going to win out or is more strategic. But there's only one side that's more honest. This interview has been edited and condensed. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Eater
20-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
Logan Circle's Viceroy Hotel Wants to Offload Its Marquee Restaurant
The days are numbered for the Viceroy Washington D.C.'s food and beverage outlets. The 3,750-square-foot restaurant space, petite rooftop pool bar, and lobby-level coffee shop are all up for grabs, per a newly posted call for bidders. Two years after opening, the posh, 178-room hotel off the buzzy 14th Street NW corridor unveiled its glamorous American restaurant Dovetail in 2022. A big Hollywood party for White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend christened the promising indoor-outdoor venue. Vet chef James Gee, who formerly led the kitchen at I'm Eddie Cano (Chevy Chase) and Cittanuova (East Hampton), sent out catch-all menus bursting with colorful produce, seafoods, and plump Roseda Farm burgers and steaks (1430 Rhode Island Avenue NW). Gee tells Eater he parted ways with the LA-based hospitality company last month. The incoming operator would also handle all catering capabilities for the boutique hotel. Italian spirits company announces first D.C. restaurant The team behind Ivy City's popular amaro distiller Don Cicco & Figli opens Tarì Trattoria in the Union Market district next month (300 Morse Street NE). Founder Francesco Amodeo turns to his Amalfi Coast roots with whitebait fritters dipped in almond pesto, house-made rabbit pasta with thyme, and Campania's favorite dessert (eggplants, candied fruits, almonds, and chocolate). Seafood flown in from Italy, Japan, and beyond will be dry-aged on-site, and dishes are prepared with olive oil and sea salt in lieu of butter. Mixologist and Barmini alum Alex Pisi plans to make a spiked edition of Italy's rocketship popsicle on an edible licorice stick. The 32-seat dining room, framed with old photos of Amodeo's fisherman uncle at work, is joined by an even-bigger alfresco situation out front. Meet Frederick's new 7th sister Downtown Frederick, Maryland's Ordinary Hen closed on Saturday, May 17, and the historic mansion site already has a new name and menu (228 North Market). Under the direction of chef Christian Blouin, formerly of Firestone's, and new ownership, 7th Sister plans to celebrate the mid-Atlantic legacy of the Houck sisters, who built the mansion in the heart of Frederick. Dishes include oysters dressed in blackberry mignonette and seared crab cakes flanked with whole grain mustard. Reservations go live on Thursday, May 29. Jake's Tavern grows up Shaw's six-year-old neighborhood destination known for its drafts, burgers, wings, sports, and secret back patio outfitted with a boat is ready to expand up top. Per an announcement on social media, its long-awaited second floor with a TBA name plans to 'open soon' for private events, DJs, and game-day watch parties. Sign up for our newsletter.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New Orleans Saints introduce Kellen Moore's 'anger translator' in 2025 schedule release
New Orleans Saints introduce Kellen Moore's 'anger translator' in 2025 schedule release The New Orleans Saints' 2025 schedule is here, and with that, we got another rendition of their schedule release video, this time with an interesting twist. After ranking the past five years' worth of them, we now have another contender in the race as Kellen Moore and his "anger translator" Rob Kazi made their debut in front of New Orleans media. It's a fun take on a skit introduced by former President Barrack Obama and comedian Keegan-Michael Key at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner. When it comes to schedule release videos league-wide, this is not in the upper echelon of the NFL, especially considering the one the Los Angeles Chargers shared, which was (per usual) outstanding. While the Saints have had a few great ones, especially their 2022 "game night" rendition, this one is solid overall. It does a good job of incorporating some of the most notable personalities in Saints reporting, and is all-around funny to watch. It felt like a unique take on the schedule release topic, and while it doesn't do any one thing exceptionally well, it was fun and to the point, which was good. The part that ties it together is the schedule, practically having nothing to do with the video whatsoever, aside from a small ticker on the bottom of the screen, which added to the overall fun of the video. Not bad, not outstanding, but just a good schedule release with some fun for the fans to keep things entertaining in an otherwise slow part of the offseason.
