Coach takes on controversy as his transgender player’s college career likely comes to end
San Jose State volleyball head coach Todd Kress provided a statement to Fox News Digital Saturday after his team’s loss in the Mountain West Conference tournament final to Colorado State.
Kress addressed the national controversy surrounding a transgender player on his team and seven forfeited conference matches, including a tournament semifinal with Boise State.
“I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months. Our team prepared and was ready to play each match according to established Mountain West and NCAA rules of play. We did not take away anyone’s participation opportunities,” Kress wrote.
Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada forfeited a total of seven matches against SJSU this season.
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Kress said each of those forfeits resulted in the team’s players, coaches and staffers receiving “appalling, hateful messages.”
“Sadly, others who for years have played this same team without incident chose not to play us this season. To be clear, we did not celebrate a single win by forfeiture. Instead, we braced for the fallout. Each forfeiture announcement unleashed appalling, hateful messages individuals chose to send directly to our student-athletes, our coaching staff and many associated with our program,” Kress wrote.
The coach, in just his second season with the team, admitted it was one of the toughest seasons of his life.
“This has been one of the most difficult seasons I’ve ever experienced, and I know this is true as well for many of our players and the staff who have been supporting us all along. Maintaining our focus on the court and ensuring the overall safety and well-being of my players amid the external noise have been my priorities,” Kress said.
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Kress was named in a lawsuit filed by team co-captain Brooke Slusser and several other Mountain West players against the conference and San Jose State. The lawsuit alleges Kress has communicated with a private lawyer as part of his effort to get Slusser removed from the team and has told others he has filed Title IX complaints against Slusser based not on comments Slusser has made in practice, but on communications Slusser has made to the media and in public forums concerning her beliefs.
Slusser has also alleged the university has threatened to take away her scholarship for speaking on the issues of sharing a team, locker room and bedroom with transgender teammate Blaire Fleming.
Still, Kress thanked Slusser in his statement Saturday, along with Fleming and the other seniors on the team.
“Our team played their hearts out today, the way they have done all season. I want to recognize and thank our seniors — Alessia [Buffagni], Chandler [Manusky], Brooke [Bryant], Brooke and Blaire — for their tremendous efforts on the court all season long. They have all helped us to get where we are,” Kress wrote.
Kress also thanked San Jose State University Police Chief Michael Carroll for his work protecting the team from potential threats this season.
A San Jose State spokesperson previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that the program did not formally notify any of the opponents on its schedule of the situation involving Fleming and Slusser ahead of matches this season after Slusser joined her first lawsuit against the NCAA in September over her trans teammate’s presence.
However, that spokesperson also confirmed the university did coordinate police protection for the players with the schools that hosted the team’s away matches after security measures had to be elevated due to the attention the team was getting.
When Southern Utah became the first program to announce it would be forfeiting a match against the Spartans in early September, that was the first indicator of heightened security. That’s when the college brought in armed security.
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A San Jose State University spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital the volleyball team was told it would be getting added security of some kind after the first forfeit by an opposing program as news of Slusser’s lawsuit spread.
Shortly after the first forfeit, the university’s in-house police department was alerted to the situation and got involved. Police protection was assigned for every game thereafter, and police departments at other campuses were assigned to protect the team when it traveled.
Police presence was noticeably strong for the Spartans’ first meeting against eventual conference champion Colorado State Oct. 3. Multiple officers were photographed on the court that night, looking alert in the stands, entrances and at the players.
Slusser previously told Fox News Digital she had received a warning from a teammate Oct. 2, the night before a match, to “stay away” during the match because something “bad” was going to happen to her.
San Jose State University responded to questions about whether federal investigators had been involved.
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“The university has asked students and staff to share all concerning communications with UPD to be evaluated and addressed appropriately, including in conjunction with proper authorities where appropriate,” San Jose State said in a previous statement.
And Kress was tasked with coaching his team through all of it. Kress is not the coach who recruited Fleming to SJSU. That was former head coach Trent Kersten, who left the program after Fleming’s first season in San Jose State in 2022.
A lawsuit that includes former Spartans assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose alleges Kersten recruited Fleming knowing the player was transgender but didn’t tell other players.
Kress took over the program in 2023 and expressed frustration with Kersten’s decision in an interview with OutKick.
“My frustration with Trent is an unfortunate situation,” Kress said. “[Kersten] obviously knows Blaire is in the crosshairs of this debate, and yet he has not reached out to [Fleming] one time to check in on [Fleming’s] mental health. I find it sad, to be honest.”
Before that, Kress suggested tension in the locker room because of Fleming’s presence on the team and Slusser’s lawsuits “might not be a bad thing.”
“Sometimes tension is not necessarily a bad thing, and I’m not saying that there is. But, you know, when you do have tension or you do have confrontations, I mean, I’m a person that believes that, from confrontation, good things usually happen. We settle our differences, and we work through it,” Kress told reporters Oct. 3 after the first Colorado State match.
“The last thing that I would want is there’s the white elephant in the room, and there is no tension, we don’t address it, and we never move past it, right? So I think there may be tension, but it dies. If we’re in a meeting room and there’s tension, it dies there. If there’s tension on the court, it dies there. We really don’t let the boundaries cross over, and that’s how I think we’ve been so successful thus far.”
Now the Spartans’ tournament run is over. The players made it through unharmed. But the lawsuits continue.
Sprawling presidential library to open in national park, over a century after POTUS’ death
Theodore Roosevelt is best known as the 26th President of the United States and the legendary “rough-rider” of the Spanish-American War. But much less is known about his deep connection and love for North Dakota, a state that was instrumental in shaping his larger-than-life persona, adventuring spirit and immense love for the outdoors.
Now, nearly 106 years after his death, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation plans to celebrate and honor that connection between the man and the land that shaped him by opening a massive state-of-the-art presidential library built on over 90 acres in the North Dakota Badlands.
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The project is founded on the three Roosevelt values of citizenship, leadership and conservation. The library, built on the edge of Medora, North Dakota, will overlook Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is the only national park named after a person.
In the spirit of Roosevelt, the foundation behind the project is not building just any ordinary library. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will harness the power of both technology and nature to give visitors a highly immersive experience that rather than shutting one in, inspires and pushes you to experience the joy of the outdoors as Roosevelt did.
The library will not just seek to educate people about Roosevelt. Instead, it will use immersive storytelling methods, the latest technology, including augmented reality, and the surrounding nature in Medora, North Dakota, to show people of all ages what they can learn from the life and experiences of the man and president.
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Citizenship
In a message announcing the project, Edward O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, said, “TR famously balked at the critic, and encouraged everyone to ‘get in the arena’ of life.”
O’Keefe, a North Dakota native, explained that the vision for the library is to serve as a hub for civic engagement, learning, and research. The library will include a large auditorium which the foundation envisions as a space that could host future presidential debates.
Above all, O’Keefe said that the library will seek to connect people with what Roosevelt used to describe as the “strenuous life” of the North Dakota wilderness.
“North Dakota is the fulcrum of the hero’s journey in TR’s almost unbelievable life story,” said O’Keefe.
“[Roosevelt] wrote that if all his memories were to be taken from him, and he was forced only one memory from his incredible life he would choose to remember ‘my life on the ranch with its experiences close to nature and among the men who lived nearest her,’” he explained. “He did not choose the memory of the Roughriders or the charge up Kettle Hill; he would not recall McKinley’s assassination and his rise from the vice presidency to the Oval Office … TR chose to remember North Dakota, and so North Dakota chooses to remember TR.”
Leadership
Roosevelt, who served two transformative presidential terms from 1901 to 1909, moved to the North Dakota Badlands in 1884 in his early twenties. He was suffering from a broken heart after both his wife and mother died on the same fateful day. It was in North Dakota that the broken man found comfort in the solitude and beauty of the wilderness.
He later wrote that he “would not have been president had it not been for my experience in North Dakota.”
With this in mind, O’Keefe said that the library “will not be a box in the Badlands with artifacts under glass,” but “like TR’s life, will be an experience.”
“We want every visitor to the TR presidential library and museum to walk out understanding the role of nature as a restorative force in TR’s life, and that each of us can be the change we want to see in the world,” said O’Keefe. “This museum can be a platform for embracing civic dialogue, thoughtful debate, and inspiration around the globe.”
Conservation
After receiving the approval of Congress and then-President Donald Trump, the foundation completed its purchase of the land for the library from the U.S. Forest Service in 2022. The land is situated close to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Roosevelt’s famous Elkhorn Ranch.
The building is designed to be able to live off the land, just as Roosevelt did.
The project website states that just as “through his action, passion, and foresight, Roosevelt ushered in a new era of conservation and stewardship of the American natural landscape,” the library’s design “will reflect and expand upon those values, setting an ambitious new standard for environmental conservation and sustainability leadership.”
The foundation is utilizing local contractors and constructing the library with materials that will allow the building to minimize waste and emissions as well as water and energy usage.
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Instead of disrupting the sloping, grassy North Dakota “burning hills,” the library’s design team from the U.S.-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta envisioned a building that blended in naturally with the landscape. The building has an earthen roof that curves with the nearby butte. The grounds and roof will be made up of native plants and grasses so as to help restore the biodiversity of the region which has been degraded over time.
Pictures shared exclusively with Fox News Digital by the foundation show that the library interior is already taking shape. Natural light flows down from glass ceiling panels, coloring a set of already completed massive, rammed-earth walls, composed of a mixture of gravel, sand, silt and clay.
Right in front of the library will be a large circular hiking trail surrounding the butte with several unique viewpoints along the way that encourage visitors to explore and reflect.
A new chapter
The library is expected to open on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of America and the Declaration of Independence.
Theodore Roosevelt V, a great-great-grandson of the 26th president and ally of the project, has said through the library “North Dakotans have ensured a legacy not just for their state but also for our nation and the world.”
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But beyond North Dakota, Roosevelt said that all Americans can be inspired by the continuing legacy of his great-great-grandfather.
“My great great grandfather’s legacy of citizenship, leadership, and conservation are as relevant today as they were during the height of his presidency,” he said in a statement on the library website. “When you focus on people interested in solutions rather than divisive rhetoric, it becomes clear that there is much more that unites us than divides us – just as there was at the turn of the 20th century.”
“Like Theodore Roosevelt, a man of paradoxes – Republican and progressive, crusader against monopolies and capitalist, hunter and conservationist, partisan and rogue independent – our country is many different things. Finding the commonality among them may just be the key to America’s future.”
‘Call Her Daddy’ host reveals what she saw coming before the Harris interview
Call Her Daddy podcast host and influencer Alex Cooper responded to criticism after she spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the campaign.
“They reached out to me and I recognized that maybe in a different election it wouldn’t be the case and who knows in future elections what I’ll do, but in this specific election the entire focus is on women’s bodies and we’re losing rights by the day, and so, to have the most popular female podcast, where most women listen to the show in the country, it felt like a no-brainer,” Cooper told Forbes in an interview posted on X.
The Harris campaign spent “six figures on building a set for Harris’s appearance on the popular podcast,” per The Washington Examiner.
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Cooper said that despite trying to avoid politics on her show, she felt compelled to speak out following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
“How as a woman am I not going to do this?” she said, recounting her decision to give an interview to Harris during the campaign season.
When asked about the backlash, Cooper told Forbes that it was expected. “Listen, I knew it was going to come. I am very aware that my audience is very split, and I again take that with responsibility. I don’t want to alienate people but I did feel like I had a sense of responsibility, so I kind of, like, didn’t care.”
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Trump’s Oct. 25 appearance on Rogan has well over 50 million views on YouTube, while Harris’ on “Call Her Daddy” has failed to break 1 million.
Rogan said he had been in negotiations with Harris’ team for her to appear on his podcast, but plans were scrapped when she refused to come record at his studio in Austin, Texas.
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Homemaking master slams former FBI director for making her a ‘trophy’ criminal
In a new documentary delving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart, the homemaking master takes a swing at former FBI Director James Comey.
Her comments come during a section of the film that focuses on her federal obstruction of justice trial and five-month stint in prison beginning in 2004 — five years after Stewart, 83, became the first self-made female billionaire in 1999.
“It was so horrifying to me that I had to go through that to be a trophy for these idiots in the U.S. Attorney’s office,” she says in the Netflix documentary called “Martha,” which was released on Oct. 30.
Comey, who was behind the now-defunct 2016 Russia investigation into Donald Trump that the former president dubbed a “witch hunt,” was the lead prosecutor who indicted Stewart on charges of obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI in 2003. The charges came in connection with the FBI’s insider trading investigation into her friend’s company, ImClone.
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“I was a trophy — a prominent woman, the first billionaire woman in America,” Stewart says of the case in “Martha.”
“Those prosecutors should have been put in a Cuisinart and turned on high.”
When charges were initially filed against Stewart, then 62, then-U.S. Attorney Comey said during a 2003 news conference that the “case is about lying — lying to the FBI, lying to the SEC and investors.”
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“That is conduct that will not be tolerated. Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is, but what she did,” he said at the time.
Meanwhile, Stewart’s attorney, the late Robert Morvillo, questioned whether the charges were filed “for publicity purposes or because Martha is a celebrity” in a statement after the indictment was filed.
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“Is it because she is a woman who has successfully competed in a man’s business world by virtue of her talent, hard work and demanding standards?” Morvillo asked. Stewart had made her fortune off her media company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., which she founded in 1997.
“I always personally thought they were making an example of her because of her celebrity.”
Craig Greening, managing partner of Greening Law Group and a criminal defense attorney, told Fox News Digital that the “Southern District of New York is notorious for prosecuting high-profile individuals and leveraging their cases to send a broader message.”
“Martha Stewart’s case fits this pattern,” Greening said. “The prosecution’s pivot to obstruction of justice when insider trading charges couldn’t stick highlights a strategy often used to hold public figures accountable in highly visible ways.”
Greening added that the charges filed against Stewart “were valid given the evidence.”
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“However, the question of proportionality remains. Stewart served five months in prison and five months under home confinement—not insignificant penalties for a 1001 violation,” he explained. “One could argue that her punishment felt more about creating an example than ensuring justice, which fuels the debate over fairness in her case.”
Greening said it’s a common tactic for the government to “shift to obstruction-of-justice” charges when “the primary charge is difficult to prove.”
“In Stewart’s case, this approach allowed the prosecution to maintain accountability, but it also underscores the role of discretion in targeting public figures,” Greening said.
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In an Oct. 31 interview with The New York Times, following the official premiere of “Martha” on Netflix, the media mogul said she enjoyed the first half of the film but described the second half of as “a bit lazy.” Her trial, she said, was “not that important.”
“The trial and the actual incarceration was less than two years out of an 83-year life,” Stewart told the Times. “I considered it a vacation, to tell you the truth.”
Greening believes Stewart’s “anger is understandable.”
“Stewart felt she was unfairly targeted as a ‘trophy’ for prosecutors, and her claims align with broader critiques of selective prosecution,” he said. “Being a self-made billionaire and a woman in power likely magnified the scrutiny she faced. The severity of her punishment also supports her frustration—this case was about making a statement as much as it was about justice.”
“Martha” Director R.J. Cutler described Stewart in a statement prior to the film’s release as “a personification of her times and such an American success story.”
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“It was clear to me that she was thinking about telling her life story in some form, and it wasn’t hard to imagine that there was a life-and-times movie to be made that explored why Martha has been such a significant cultural and business figure for so many decades in so many ways,” Cutler told Netflix. “I started reading about Martha and the more I did, the more it became clear to me that she was a complex person filled with so many conflicts and contradictions.”
He went on to describe Stewart as a “visionary” who “understood the lack of barriers between different kinds of content before others did; she understood the power of the personal brand before others did.”
Sanctuary city’s eye-popping spending on migrants revealed as crisis spirals out of control
As Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says he would be willing to go to jail over his opposition to the Trump mass-deportation plan, a new study claims the mayor’s Blue city has spent a whopping $356 million of taxpayers’ hard-earned money on migrants.
The eye-popping sum, which amounts to $7,900 per foreign national in the city, was revealed by an updated analysis last week by the Common Sense Institut (CSI), a non-partisan research organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the U.S. economy.
The group says it used city data to land on the stunning sum, which equates to 8% of the city’s 2025 budget of $4.4 billion. The figures combine the city’s budget as well as regional education and healthcare organizations.
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Denver has seen an unprecedented influx of migrants arrive in the city under the Biden-Harris administration and Johnston has already slashed city services to house and feed those migrants. Cuts included reducing services at recreation centers and stopping the planting of spring flower beds, while the city tapped into a contingency fund to pay for the spiraling costs.
The CSI claims that the bulk of the $356 million spent on migrants was through education, with the city also splashing out on healthcare, hotels, transportation and childcare. Denver is a sanctuary city, meaning it does not enforce immigration law, nor does the city cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The group says that about 45,000 migrants have arrived in the Denver metro area since December 2022, with 16,197 migrant students enrolling in Denver metro schools.
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“The total cost to Denver metro schools related to new migrant students is $228 million annually, which would equate to 1-2% of the total state K-12 education budget for the 2024-25 academic year,” the group writes.
“Previous CSI reporting estimated the per-student cost of instruction and support in the Denver metro to be $14,100 per year. Assuming this cost across all recent migrant students totals $228 million.
Meanwhile, Denver doctors earlier this year said that the migrant crisis had pushed the state’s hospital system to its breaking point and was causing a humanitarian crisis.
The CSI study estimates that emergency departments in the Denver metro area have delivered an estimated $49 million in uncompensated care to migrants.
“With 16,760 [migrant] visits to Denver metro emergency departments from December 2022 to the present, providers would have delivered $49,124,029 of uncompensated care to migrants.
The study reports that at the height of the migrant influx in January 2024, officials estimated Denver was going to spend $180 million through 2024. Actual expenditures tracked by the city now show it will spend about $79 million.
“Of the total, 34.5% has been spent on facilities including hotels, 29.4% on personnel, 14% on services, and 11% on food,” the report finds.
Johnston said during a recent interview that he was prepared to protest against anything he believes is “illegal or immoral or un-American” in the city – including the use of military force – and was then asked if he was prepared to go to jail for standing in the way of policies enacted by the administration.
“Yeah, I’m not afraid of that, and I’m also not seeking that,” Johnston said. “I think the goal is we want to be able to negotiate with reasonable people [on] how to solve hard problems.”
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Tom Homan, Trump’s “border czar” designate, told Fox News’ Sean Hannity this week that he would jail Johnston if he broke the law in shielding illegal migrants.
“All he has to do is look at Arizona v. U.S., and he would see he’s breaking the law. But, look, me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing. He’s willing to go to jail, I’m willing to put him in jail.”
Family turns its back on actor linked to cannibalism allegations
Armie Hammer is eyeing a Hollywood return after he “got zero money from family” following his career downfall over allegations of cannibalism.
Hammer is “not living in some lap of luxury” but lives in a “very small” Los Angeles apartment while he works to jump-start his dormant career, a source told People magazine.
“He wants to show people he’s actually working for it. … He feels like he’s admitted to the wrongs he made, and he is determined to start over. He’s doing it in what he thinks is ‘the right way,’” the source added. “He definitely wants to have his career back, and he’s taking it step by step.”
Multiple women accused Hammer of sharing sexual fantasies with them that involved cannibalism. The first allegation came from the anonymous Instagram account House of Effie. Unverified screenshots allegedly showed messages sent from Hammer to an unidentified woman detailing BDSM acts and admitting the actor was “100% a cannibal.”
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Paige Lorenze, the actor’s ex-girlfriend, claimed Hammer had a desire to smoke and eat her ribs, which was “definitely disturbing.”
“He was talking about finding a doctor to remove my ribs that I don’t need — the ribs that are on the bottom — and that he had a smoker at his house. He wanted to smoke them and eat them,” Lorenze previously told Fox News Digital. “He wondered how they would taste, and he basically was like, ‘I bet you they would taste good.'”
Hammer exited two major projects — a rom-com involving Jennifer Lopez and a series following the making of “The Godfather” — after the alleged sexual abuse and cannibalism fantasy controversy in January 2021.
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In 2023, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced Hammer would not face any charges related to the allegations.
“America loves second chances, and this country was practically built on the concept of a comeback. In the micro, it remains to be seen.”
Now the actor has a lawyer “handling everything” as he attempts to return to show business.
“He is super stoked about everything happening and really thinks his career is about to have a second wave. He has the podcast and two or three projects coming up,” a source told People.
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“He still gets frustrated at specific sensational allegations, but he’s trying to be at peace about it,” another source told the outlet.
Representatives for Hammer did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The public accusations began after ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers filed for divorce in 2020.
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Hammer’s plan could result in a career comeback, according to branding expert Doug Eldridge.
“In the macro, yes. America loves second chances, and this country was practically built on the concept of a comeback,” Eldridge told Fox News Digital. “In the micro, it remains to be seen.”
“There are certain categories of crimes and cultural transgressions that are largely unacceptable and often unforgivable — sexual assault, abuse of minors, pedophilia, etc. That said, it’s important to note that Hammer was never convicted of a crime, though he’s ostensibly been sentenced in the court of public opinion.”
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Eric Schiffer, CEO at Reputation Management Consultants, told Fox News Digital, “Armie Hammer’s potential to overcome catastrophic career death and relaunch his Hollywood career is not dead but hinges on how he manages the nuclear fallout and perception with past fans and the industry. If Armie navigates with excellence, he can see the same and even bigger fame than before.”
Hammer hasn’t actually made it to the rebrand or rebuild phase, according to Eldridge.
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“Watching him try to navigate this relaunch by himself has been like watching someone hit an icy patch on the road, only to over correct and start to spin out as a result,” the branding expert explained. “What would’ve likely been skid marks and a smashed guard rail ended up with Hammer running off the road altogether.
“He has repeatedly yanked the steering wheel throughout every step of the proverbial mea culpa process, only to spin out of control every time. As a result, he’s never been able to pivot to the rebrand/rebuild that generally follows the statement of contrition and the commitment to ‘work on himself and be a better person.’
“At this point, Hammer’s best option is to be indelibly clear that he was not, and is not, a cannibal in any form or fashion,” he noted. “In that same moment, he can lean into his quirkiness and will likely be embraced to some degree. Charlie Sheen drank tiger blood. Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie wore a vial of each other’s blood around their neck.
“While neither of these examples ever resonated with the meat of the American bell curve, most fans just shrugged, said ‘that’s weird’ and kept it moving. There’s a certain method to the madness there. Weird is one thing, crazy is another. Hammer should err toward the former, and he might just straighten out this spinning car in the end.”
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The 38-year-old hasn’t made an onscreen comeback but has been speaking out on his podcast, “The Armie HammerTime Podcast,” launched in October.
In the first episode, Hammer admitted he had a “sort of indignation” over the last few years after the cannibalism and sexual scandals.
“Armie Hammer’s potential to overcome catastrophic career death and relaunch his Hollywood career is not dead but hinges on how he manages the nuclear fallout and perception with past fans and the industry.”
“I’m not gonna lie. I kinda like the cannibal stuff now. I’m just like, ‘Hey I’m a cannibal,'” Hammer told his first guest, comedian Tom Arnold, who noted, “The cannibalism thing is my favorite.”
According to Schiffer, “The podcast is an excellent move to highlight transparency, redemption and personal growth as long as it is authentic and doesn’t appear to be a way to get a quick money grab or pull a con job with the public. The podcast creates a platform to keep him relevant and in the news, and he can use it to rebuild his image. But some attempts to reshape his career death using it are clumsy, mangled and boneheaded.”
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“Hammers’ admission of past mistakes and doing treatment helps align with the public’s desire for accountability, but jokes on being a cannibal are wacky, smug and disrespect highly serious claims against him that are like rat poison to his brand,” he added.
Those close to Hammer believe the actor can make a comeback.
His friends “are being cautiously optimistic,” one of the insiders told People. “They’re basically telling him, ‘Yes, this is all great, but we don’t want you to get your hopes up. And you get let down when people aren’t ready to take you back yet.’”
Dreaming of the Dutton life? The ranch known as ‘Little Yellowstone’ is up for grabs
A massive Wyoming ranch labeled “Little Yellowstone” recently went up for sale with an eight-figure price tag.
The sellers, identified as the May family, are seeking $85 million for the massive ranch that members of the family have held for nearly 130 years, according to its listing with Latham Jenkins of Live Water Properties.
The ranch, officially named “Antlers Ranch,” sits close to Meeteetse, a town south of Cody. It first appeared on the market in early August.
Antlers Ranch’s lands sprawl over 16,000 deeded acres. It has control of over 40,000, according to Live Water Properties.
It “has housing for its owners and staff and all of the built infrastructure required for it to be a successful working ranch,” the listing said.
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Antlers Ranch features two owner’s residences, plus a bunkhouse, duplex and two ranch-style homes. The main owner’s house, originally constructed in the 1930s, underwent renovations 12 years ago, according to the listing.
The ranch’s lands and the wildlife that people can encounter on it are what have helped earn it the “Little Yellowstone” nickname.
The listing said Antlers Ranch is “part of the 22 million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.” The nearly 3,500-square-mile Yellowstone National Park sits at the middle of that broader ecosystem.
Elk, moose, eagles, deer and gray wolves are among some of the roughly 330 types of creatures that appear on Antlers Ranch lands, according to the listing. It said that cutthroat trout and other fish also swim in the river and three creeks that run through the property.
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It borders federal or state-protected lands along roughly 63 miles.
The listing described Antler Ranch overall as “both a working ranch and a wildlife sanctuary where everything is in equilibrium.”
The property offers multiple revenue sources from bison, hay, minerals, gravel and hunting and fishing, it said.
“We’ve had prospective buyers touring the ranch since its launch, but many wanted to wait until after the election to make a decision,” Jenkins told FOX Business.
“Now, post-election, we’ve noticed a significant increase in earnest interest and new leads,” he continued. “It’s possible we could have a new owner by spring.”
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Park County, where Antlers Ranch is located, has over 29,600 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wyoming had some 11,900 farms and ranches in 2022, a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last year said.
Walmart’s Black Friday deals: 25 must-have bargains you won’t want to miss
Walmart is kicking off its Black Friday sales now through December 1. Nearly everything is on sale this year. You can get TVs for hundreds off, laptops for under $500 and couches for under $200.
Snag incredible discounts on everything on your Christmas list or buy yourself a little something. Either way, Walmart likely has most of your favorite products on sale right now!
Tech
Fashion
Home
Toys
Wellness & beauty
Tech
LG 65″ Smart TV: on sale for $998
Original price: $1,299
You can have a truly luxurious TV watching experience when you get the LG 65″ Smart TV. It’s crystal clear thanks to the Dolby Vision built in. The TV comes with a With Magic Remote that helps you group your favorite apps into categories for quick access.
Apple AirPods Pro 2: on sale for $154
Original price: $249
Save $95 on Apple AirPods Pro 2. Not only do these headphones provide a crystal clear listening experience, but they also have a hearing aid feature that makes them truly unique. Despite their small size, they’re dust, sweat and water-resistant.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim: on sale for $429
Original price: $799
The Lenovo IdeaPad is an affordable laptop with a 15.6″ screen and 16 GB of memory. It has a battery life of 10 hours and is lightweight enough to take anywhere.
Xbox Series X 1TB digital edition: on sale for $489.99
Original price: $599.99
During Walmart’s sale, you can get an Xbox for more than $100 less. The Xbox Series X includes the Xbox itself and two controllers. As one of the newer models, you’ll get a 4K gaming experience that’s fast and smooth, no matter how long you play.
Beats Solo3 wireless headphones: on sale for $89
Original price: $159
A pair of Beats Studio3 wireless headphones will block out all the noise around you, giving you the sound you’re looking for while listening to music, podcasts and audiobooks. The wireless technology makes Beats comfortable to wear anywhere.
Fashion
Hooded cardigan sweater: on sale for $26.99
Original price: $53.54
The perfect combination of sweater and sweatshirt, this hooded cardigan sweater is bulky, comfortable and has large pockets. There are a dozen color options to choose from. You get a lightweight but warm cardigan, perfect for winter weather.
Fantaslook Women’s 2-piece sweatshirt and sweatpants: on sale for $31.99
Original price: $69.99
In the winter, being cozy is the prerogative. This two-piece jogger set is the epitome of comfort, made from a lightweight fabric that will keep you warm, but not overheated. You can choose from six different colors to mix and match, or just go all one color.
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3-pack men’s thermal shirts: on sale for $23.99
Original price: $49.99
A three-pack of men’s thermal shirts is an ideal base layer for any man who likes to get outside in the winter. There are a ten color combos to choose from, so you can pair your thermals with your current wardrobe.
HART 20-volt heated jacket: on sale for $99
Original price: $164
Ensure you stay warm even in the harshest of conditions when you sport a HART heated jacket. The jacket has three heating zones and has a battery runtime of up to eight hours. Plus, it’s a simple, classic-looking jacket that goes with any of your clothes.
Pack of 7 pairs of fuzzy socks: $7.99
Original price: $24.99
A large pack of fuzzy socks is a great Christmas gift for anyone who loves to be comfortable. You can choose from fun Christmas designs or go with a multi-color pack in bright or neutral colors.
Home
Dyson cordless vacuum: on sale for $399.99
Original price: $649.99
Black Friday is a great time to buy a vacuum since they’re usually hundreds of dollars off. A Dyson cordless vacuum is $250 off at Walmart during their Preview Deals. It’s Dyson’s lightest vacuum, it’s cordless and has a run time of an hour once fully charged.
Thyme & Table 32-piece cookware & bakeware set: on sale for $87
Original price: $198
Upgrade your entire cooking and baking set with the Thyme & Table 32-piece set. You’ll get pots, pans, baking sheets, measuring cups, cooking utensils and more, all in a classy black with a gold finish.
Keurig K-Express single-serve: on sale for $49
Original price: $59
For a small, compact coffee pot, a single-serve Keurig K-Express is perfect. It comes in beautiful colors and only takes up a small corner of your countertop. You can brew a perfect cup of coffee or tea in just minutes with a Keurig.
Walsunny convertible sectional couch: on sale for $199.99
Original price: $349.99
The Walsunny sectional couch is a small but durable couch. It’s extremely affordable and is made from 100% polyester that’s easy to wash and maintain. The ottoman can be moved to any part of the couch to fit your preferences.
Serta 12.5″ firm mattress: on sale for $499
Original price: $1,899
Get a Serta firm mattress for less than $500 this Black Friday. It’s designed with three different support zones that help with lower back support. You also get a 10-year warranty that covers most damage.
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Toys
Electric kick scooter: on sale for $229.99
Original price: $499
Scooters are a fun means of transportation. Any kid will love this electric kick scooter. It’s lightweight and easily folds up when they’re not using it. The battery has 30% more capacity than competitor models, so your kids can have hours of fun.
LEGO Marvel infinity gauntlet: on sale for $45
Original price: $79.99
Any Marvel lovers — adults or kids alike — will want this LEGO Marvel infinity gauntlet. It has a stable stand and moveable fingers, and it’s a more difficult one to put together, making it a great puzzle-like challenge.
Squishmallow 5″ plush mystery box: on sale for $26.99
Original price: $49.99
Surprise your kids with a mystery box of mini Squishmallows for half off. In the box are five fun, soft and squishy Squishmallows. Kids of all ages will love ripping open the box to see the adorable stuffed animals they can add to their collection.
On-the-go kart 2-in-1 electric floor cleaner and cart: on sale for $99.99
Original price: $299
Get your kids a gift they’ll love and one you’ll love as well. An on-the-go kart acts as a go-kart, giving your kids a safe toy to ride around the house on. It also has a built-in sweeping unit and mop that cleans the floor while your kids are riding through the house.
XJD giant game set: on sale for $89.99
Original price: $129.99
An XJD giant game set includes three different games, including connect four, basketball and a ring toss game. You get 42 rings that offer multiple ways to win by lining up four of the same colors in vertical, horizontal or diagonal arrangements.
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Wellness & beauty
50″ x 60″ heated throw blanket: on sale for $24.99
Original price: $79.99
One of the best ways to relax is to throw on your heated blanket. This 50″ x 60″ heated throw blanket has six heating levels and is made from a soft blend of sherpa and flannel that helps trap heat even more. It’s also machine washable, so you can keep your blanket nice for years to come.
Large heating pad: on sale for $16.99
Original price: $99.99
Stay warm and relax your muscles with a large heating pad. You can drape the heating pad over your back and hold it on with the neck and waist straps so you can move around easily while wearing the heating pad.
RENPHO massage gun: on sale for $49.99
Original price: $159.99
When you need a good massage, the RENPHO massage gun can get the job done. It comes with four different attachments meant to relieve tension for different muscle groups.
NEXPURE hair dryer brush: on sale for $32.99
Original price: $89.99
The NEXPURE hair dryer brush is exactly what it sounds like: a hairbrush that also acts like a hair dryer. You can style, blow dry and volumize with just one tool. The three temperatures and two speeds help you keep careful control of your look.
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Light-up vanity makeup mirror with wireless charging: on sale for $39.99
Original price: $44.99
Makeup enthusiasts will love this light-up vanity makeup mirror with a built-in charging port. You can also connect to Bluetooth so you can play music while you’re doing your makeup. The mirror also has a stand to put your phone up on if you’re watching makeup tutorials or keeping up with your favorite shows.