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Gavin Newsom slammed the White House after a live-fire demonstration by the Marine Corps resulted in a California Highway Patrol vehicle being hit with shrapnel.

The demonstration took place at Camp Pendleton in San Diego Country on Saturday, and an explosive artillery shell was fired as part of the event, which was attended by Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to The Hill.

Newsom had ordered part of Interstate 5 to be closed down prior to the demonstration after being advised by traffic safety experts from CHP.

It looks like Donald Trump's really trying to get things winding down in Ukraine ... because he reportedly told Volodymyr Zelensky to consider cutting his losses.

POTUS had a sit-down with the Ukrainian President at the White House over the weekend, and the former spoke to reporters on Sunday and claimed he didn't tell Zelensky to give up entirely, according to the New York Post.

However, 47 admitted he'd advised Zelensky to think about stopping the fighting where the current battle lines are and sending his forces home.

Legendary bass guitar player and session musician Anthony Jackson died on Sunday.

The performer was best known for his work with the 6-string bass, and he was one of the first musicians to extensively use the instrument, according to CBS 42.

Jackson was born in New York City and initially focused on piano and guitar before switching to bass after hearing a Glen Campbell track in 1965.

Sophie Rain's had a wild ride to the top of OnlyFans ... and we're here for all of it!

The content creator's gone from what she says were rough beginnings to becoming one of the highest-earning individuals on the platform over a period of just a few years.

We're going to take a look into her background and see how she ended up becoming one of the most recognizable faces on the internet.

Sophie's claimed she was raised in humble surroundings, and stated her family would often rely on food stamps.

Oh, and we should mention her parents are churchgoing Christians ... and she still holds onto her religious beliefs -- which she believes don't conflict with her choice of career.

Sophie eventually decided to get a minimum-wage job serving food, and she ended up joining OnlyFans after her sister Sierra, who was active on the platform, encouraged her to start creating explicit content, according to People.

Although Sophie ended up being fired from her position, she more than made up for the lost income.

Sophie made a splash on OnlyFans when she joined the platform in 2023 and quickly became one of its top creators.

A big part of her appeal to her fans is her identity as a Christian -- and as a virgin, as she claims to be.

Sophie's seen serious windfalls of cash from her work on the platform, and she claimed she'd made $43 million at the end of 2024.

Rain revealed on a vlog with David Dobrik the number actually ballooned to a cool $82 million the following year.

Sophie's activity on OnlyFans hasn't always been a solo effort ... because she helped launch creator collective The Bop House in December 2024.

Sophie launched the collective, which is run out of a mansion in Florida, alongside fellow OnlyFans star Aishah Sofey, who appeared with Sophie in the collective's announcement video.

The mansion houses several OnlyFans creators who work on various forms of content ... think of it as sort of a Gen-Z Playboy Mansion.

Authorities in Arizona have executed Richard Djerf, who was convicted of the 1993 murders of four people in Phoenix.

Djerf died at the age of 55 after receiving a pentobarbital injection at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence on Friday, according to NBC News.

Here's what went down ... prosecutors alleged Djerf had blamed Albert Luna Jr. for stealing electronics equipment from his apartment.

Elliot Grainge must really be feeling great right now ... because he's celebrating the launch of his wife Sofia Richie Grainge's new clothing line.

The music industry exec shared a post about the clothing line, SRG Atelier, on his Instagram account Thursday, and he didn't mince words about how proud he is of his spouse and her dedication to her new venture.

Elliot also acknowledged the hard work of his wife's team, whom he described as "amazing."

Sofia took notice of her husband's post, and she left a comment to let him know she loved him "so much."

And we're imagining the couple's celebrating pretty hard right now, because the daughter of Lionel Richie announced her second pregnancy on Thursday!

The influencer made the big news known in an Instagram post, showing off her baby bump -- and she promoted SRG Atelier's launch to boot.

Joe Manganiello's going to be starting a new phase in his life pretty soon ... because he just announced his engagement to his fiancée Caitlin O'Connor!

The performer and the actress had only dated for a few years before he decided to pop the big question ... hey, when you know, you know!

We're going to take a look into the background of the lucky lady and see how she ended up planning a future with the actor.

Although O'Connor was born in Los Angeles, she spent her childhood in Pennsylvania, according to Page Six.

The performer eventually headed back to the West Coast to attend UCLA, where she studied English and minored in theater.

It's also worth noting the performer got a bit of hands-on acting experience at the Magic Kingdom, as she reportedly played Princess Aurora at Disneyland.

She's also been pretty open about her love for Disney on social media, and she got back into costume -- as Tinkerbell, at least -- for Halloween back in 2023.

O'Connor's stayed pretty busy throughout her career in Hollywood, as she's worked as an actress in various film and television productions, according to her IMDb page.

The performer's work hasn't just been on-camera, either, because she's listed as a producer on five projects.

Plus, O'Connor's also worked as a reporter for various outlets over the course of her career.

The actress has interviewed several celebrities throughout her work as a reporter ... do the names Hailey Bieber or Post Malone ring any bells?

On to the juicy stuff ... O'Connor and Manganiello first met in September 2023 at a party for the HBO series "Winning Time," in which Caitlin appeared, according to E! News.

The two set off dating rumors when they were spotted leaving a gym in Los Angeles in each other's company ... just two months after the news about his split with his now ex-wife, Sofia Vergara, was revealed.

The pair went on to make their red carpet debut at a gala held in New York City three months later.

An insider spoke to Us Weekly at the time and claimed the reason O'Connor and Manganiello worked so well as a couple was due to their "easygoing" personalities.

Manganiello made the big news about their relationship -- and upcoming plans for marriage -- with O'Connor at the San Diego Film Festival in October 2025.

The performer revealed he'd asked the actress to marry him during his acceptance speech for the Career Spotlight award, and he thanked her for supporting him throughout the course of their relationship.

The thing is, engagement rumors between the two had been swirling ever since June 2025, when she was spotted with what looked like a diamond ring on her ring finger during a trip to Italy.

Baek Se-hee -- the author whose 2018 memoir "I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki" became an international bestseller -- has died.

A statement confirming her death was released by the the Korean Organ Donation Agency on Thursday, according to CNN. A cause of death wasn't included in the statement.

Baek had several of her organs donated after her death, and they reportedly saved five lives.

The author, who was born in 1990, studied creative writing while in university, and she later became a social media director at a publishing house. She wrote her memoir -- in which she spoke openly about her struggles with depression, and her conversations with her psychiatrist -- while she was working at the publishing house.

Baek's book became wildly popular in South Korea, and it was translated into English in 2022, and got a recommendation in The New York Times.

The writer published a follow-up, "I Want to Die But I Still Want To Eat Tteokbokki," in 2019, and the book followed her as she dealt with steady, low-grade depression.

Anton Hur, who translated Baek's work into English, released a statement after her death, writing the author's work touched "millions of lives."

Baek was 35 years old.

George Strait's played some of the biggest stages out there, gaining plenty of fans along the way ... and it looks like his supporters in South Carolina are going to get their chance to see the country star real soon.

The country star is planning on heading back to Clemson Memorial Stadium -- also known as Death Valley -- to play a show on May 2, 2026, according to Billboard.

Strait's not the only performer of the night, as he'll be supported by both Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores at the concert.

It's worth noting the last time a concert was held at Clemson Memorial Stadium was all the way back in 1999 -- and it was headlined by Strait, too!

Strait shared an announcement about the planned event on Instagram Friday ... the post's caption said the "King" would be returning after a quarter-century.

Clemson Memorial Stadium can accommodate more than 80,000 fans, and we're thinking Strait's probably gonna fill most of those seats ... FYI, he formerly held the record for having the largest single ticketed concert crowd in U.S. history ... although his record was beaten by Zach Bryan in 2024.

Ace Frehley had plenty of wild times throughout his career as a musician ... and we're here for all of them!

The guitarist was best known for rocking and rolling all night with KISS, the band he co-founded and performed with for years ... before taking off and embarking on his own solo career.

We're going to take a look into the performer's professional background and see what led up to his tragic death.

Ace was born Paul Daniel Frehley in 1951, and he was raised in The Bronx, New York City -- pretty far from Detroit Rock City, but he'd end up there eventually.

The performer reportedly received an electric guitar as a Christmas gift in 1964 ... and skipped  lessons, relying on the influence of guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King, according to Variety.

His career as a musician began shortly afterward, when he dropped out of high school ... one of his bands began earning money, and another band signed with RCA Records.

Ace spoke about his early days as a musician in an interview with Guitar Player and said he'd "probably have practiced a little more" if he'd known he'd make it big one day.

Ace was one of the founding members of KISS -- alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss -- which was founded in New York City all the way back in 1973.

Ace was the group's lead guitarist, and the group became pop culture icons for wearing makeup and costumes while performing, and their shows became legendary for their theatrics.

Ace didn't stay with the band forever, though ... he left the band in 1982 to focus on his solo career.

He eventually rejoined KISS, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, after a 14-year break, and he remained with the group until 2002, when he took off for good.

Ace started his own band, Frehley's Comet, after his first departure from KISS. He was the group's lead guitarist and one of its main vocalists.

The group only lasted for a total of four years, although they had a few reunions after the release of their final album in 1988.

Ace's solo career continued after the band dissolved, and he released several albums under his own name over the years.

The late musician's most recently released record, "10,000 Volts," was released in 2024.

Ace died at the age of 74 on Thursday, October 16, 2025, after suffering a brain bleed caused by injuries sustained in a fall.

The guitarist's injury reportedly took place in a studio several weeks prior to his death.

Ace was subsequently hospitalized, and his family ended up making the decision to remove him from life support.

It looks like Donald Trump's beefing up his aggressive approach to Venezuela ... because he confirmed Wednesday he's authorized covert CIA activity in the country.

Trump is reportedly dedicated to ousting Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's longtime president, from power, according to The New York Times.

Trump also admitted his administration is looking into the feasibility of conducting land strikes inside Venezuelan borders.

ICYMI ... 47 has bragged about bombing small boats allegedly transporting drugs from the country in the Caribbean in recent weeks. His administration claimed the strikes all went down in international waters ... killing everyone on board -- though legal observers note little evidence has been presented about the boats' cargo, and no details have been released about the supposed suspects, or why they've been attacked instead of intercepted and seized.

Trump claims he's authorized Central Intelligence Agency -- the nation's foreign intelligence service -- personnel to operate in Venezuela because the country's leaders have "emptied their prisons" into the United States. The agency is reportedly authorized to carry out secret actions either by itself or as part of a bigger military operation.

That authorization doesn't sit well in the capital, Caracas, and the Venezuelan government issued a statement accusing Trump of trying to appropriate the country's petroleum resources.

Donald Trump's really proving he's a Baby Boomer ... because he just announced he's going to be making IVF treatment easier to access nationwide.

The president revealed his administration had cut a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono, the biggest fertility drug manufacturer in the world, to reduce the price of its medications, according to CBS News.

Trump claimed the per-cycle cost of fertility drugs would drop by an estimated 73%, which would mean a pretty big markdown from current cost of a cycle, which can end up being north of $25,000.

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton is believed to have died by suicide, according to a provisional cause of death delivered at a coroner's inquest in Manchester, England, The Guardian reports.

Alison Mutch, the senior coroner for Manchester South, stated Hatton's cause of death was hanging, reports ESPN.

ESPN's long-running morning show "First Take" is officially getting some new blood ... because Shae Cornette just signed on to serve as the host of the hit program.

The network confirmed the selection in a statement to Front Office Sports, and Executive Vice President David Roberts said Shae would be a "great addition" to the show's cast.

Stephen A. Smith also spoke about her hiring, describing her as a "pro’s pro" on Thursday's episode of the show.

Shae isn't unfamiliar to "First Take" fans ... she's been a fixture on the program since September. She's set to make her official debut on November 3, according to Variety.

Cornette worked with ESPN for several years, and she's been an anchor on "SportsCenter,"  which she'll finish on October 25th.

Shae's being brought in to replace longtime host Molly Qerim, who abruptly announced she'd be leaving the program last month, according to the New York Post.

An altered American flag featuring the image of a swastika was found in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Representative from Ohio Dave Taylor on Wednesday ... and Capitol Police are investigating.

Politico was first to report the incident ... the flag was reportedly pinned to a bulletin board on a wall next to where one of Taylor's staffers sits ... the flag was noticed during a virtual meeting.

The Republican rep issued a statement confirming he'd seen the image, which he described as featuring a "vile and deeply inappropriate symbol" ... Taylor told Politico he's ordered an investigation alongside the police looking into how the flag ended up in his office.

Taylor condemned the Nazi image "in the strongest terms" and said it's not reflective of the "values or standards" expected of his staff.

Donald Trump could end up ticking off a whole lot of New England-based soccer fans in the near future ... because he just floated the idea of moving 2026 FIFA World Cup matches out of Boston.

The president made his comments about the potential change-up in the tournament's schedule during a press event on Tuesday ... his remarks were prompted by a reporter asking about a "street takeover" by a crowd of more than 100 people, during which a Boston police vehicle was set on fire, according to local station WBZ-TV. Two people were arrested in the incident.

47 said when the time comes, if he thinks there are "unsafe conditions" in Boston, he could call FIFA President Gianni Infantino and have the games moved out of Beantown if he really felt like it.

Trump also took a shot at Boston's mayor, Michelle Wu, whom he described as "radical left." He said ... "I know the games are sold out, but your mayor is not good."

FYI ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place at several venues throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. There are currently seven matches scheduled for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, roughly 22 miles outside of Boston.

Boston's not the first city to receive this kind of treatment from Trump, because he threatened to pull World Cup games out of San Francisco and Seattle last month.