RFK Jr. Defends HHS Overhaul as Democrats Denounce ‘War on Science’

RFK Jr. Defends HHS Overhaul as Democrats Denounce ‘War on Science’

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a defiant defense on Wednesday of his drastic overhaul of federal health agencies, insisting to members of Congress that he had “not fired any working scientists” and was “not withholding money for lifesaving research” despite evidence to the contrary. In back-to-back appearances before House and Senate committees, Mr. … Read more

Bill Belichick slams CBS for ‘selective editing,’ defends girlfriend Jordon Hudson after controversial interview

Bill Belichick slams CBS for ‘selective editing,’ defends girlfriend Jordon Hudson after controversial interview

Bill Belichick is throwing a flag on CBS and supporting his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. The North Carolina head coach released a statement Wednesday bashing “CBS Sunday Morning” for “selective editing” from his controversial interview that featured Hudson saying her 73-year-old boyfriend would not answer a question about they met. Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick during … Read more

Woman defends ‘unhelpful’ boyfriend after supermarket video goes viral: ‘Wasn’t that deep’

Woman defends ‘unhelpful’ boyfriend after supermarket video goes viral: ‘Wasn’t that deep’

A video of a New Zealand couple using the self-serve checkout at the supermarket has divided social media. Ella Monnery and her boyfriend Kings have been together for a year. The pair recently shared a video of themselves using the self-service checkout at a New World supermarket. In the clip, the 27-year-old – who appeared on The Voice Australia in … Read more

Jessica Alba defends pals Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry after Blue Origin space flight prompts mass backlash

Jessica Alba defends pals Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry after Blue Origin space flight prompts mass backlash

Jessica Alba has thrown her support behind the controversial all-female Blue Origin mission, instead urging fans to direct their anger toward President Trump. On Monday, Katy Perry, Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez joined astronaut and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn for a historic … Read more

‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood defends Sarah Sherman after calling out ‘SNL’ for ‘mean’ parody

‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood defends Sarah Sherman after calling out ‘SNL’ for ‘mean’ parody

Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t blame Sarah Sherman for parodying her on “Saturday Night Live.” On Sunday, the British actress, 31, spoke out against the “White Potus” sketch, which featured Sherman, 32, mocking Wood’s “White Lotus” character, Chelsea. After calling the skit “mean and unfunny,” Wood clarified that she doesn’t hold Sherman responsible. Aimee Lou Wood … Read more

Millionaire defends decision not to have kids — and loves reaping the benefits: ‘I can nap when I want’

Millionaire defends decision not to have kids — and loves reaping the benefits: ‘I can nap when I want’

An LA millionaire has defended her decision to remain childfree, revealing it has benefited her mental health, and says, “I can nap when I want.” Amie Tollesfrud, 36, says she never felt maternal growing up — she wasn’t interested in holding babies or volunteering to babysit.  When she met her now-husband, Erik Tollesfrud, 42, in … Read more

John Stamos defends Mar-a-Lago appearance after backlash, says supporting frontline heroes ‘isn’t political’

John Stamos defends Mar-a-Lago appearance after backlash, says supporting frontline heroes ‘isn’t political’

John Stamos stood by his decision to help a South Florida nonprofit dedicated to honoring healthcare professionals after facing backlash online. Stamos, 61, caught heat on social media after photos circulated of the “Full House” star in attendance at the event hosted at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. A longtime supporter of working within the community, Stamos … Read more

Meghan Markle defends her business ventures after quitting royal duties: ‘I need to work’

Meghan Markle defends her business ventures after quitting royal duties: ‘I need to work’

Meghan Markle makes no apologies for her busy work life. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, spoke to the New York Times in an interview published Wednesday and defended taking on various business ventures, such as her Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” and her newly-launched As Ever lifestyle brand, following her and Prince Harry’s 2020 exit … Read more

Sandra Lee defends Meghan Markle’s cooking show, says ‘backlash’ doesn’t ‘seem fair’

Sandra Lee defends Meghan Markle’s cooking show, says ‘backlash’ doesn’t ‘seem fair’

Sandra Lee showed some love to “With Love, Meghan.” The famous chef, 58, defended Meghan Markle’s Netflix cooking and lifestyle show in a recent interview with US Weekly. Sandra Lee in a selfie. Instagram/@sandraleeonline Sandra Lee at the National Women’s History Museum’s 2025 Women Making History Awards Gala in Washington D.C. WireImage “I was actually … Read more

Exclusive | Kiss frontman Gene Simmons defends the eye-popping $12K cost to be his personal assistant for a day

Exclusive | Kiss frontman Gene Simmons defends the eye-popping K cost to be his personal assistant for a day

If you were made for lovin’ Gene Simmons — and his face-painted band Kiss — then the rocker stands by charging $12,495 to be his personal assistant and band roadie for a day. That’s the cost of “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” — a pricey package that is being offered to one fan per show … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Snow White’ actor defends Disney over CGI 7 dwarfs controversy: They ‘fed me’

Exclusive | ‘Snow White’ actor defends Disney over CGI 7 dwarfs controversy: They ‘fed me’

The actor who voices the character of Grumpy in Disney’s new live-action remake of “Snow White” says the studio made the right call in using CGI to bring the “seven dwarfs” to life. Hollywood veteran Martin Klebba, known for his work on Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, spoke to The Post after news broke … Read more

‘American Idol’ showrunner defends Carrie Underwood’s Trump inauguration performance: ‘That was her decision’

‘American Idol’ showrunner defends Carrie Underwood’s Trump inauguration performance: ‘That was her decision’

Carrie Underwood has “American Idol” on her side. After collecting backlash for performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, which resulted in the star belting out “America the Beautiful” a cappella due to a technical difficulty, the current showrunner for the competition series is coming to Underwood’s defense. The country superstar, 41, recently replaced Katy Perry … Read more

‘Bored’ influencer defends brazenly faking her own kidnapping: ‘I was just having fun’

‘Bored’ influencer defends brazenly faking her own kidnapping: ‘I was just having fun’

She was just “kid-ding.” Instagram content creator Victoria Rose has revealed that she brazenly faked her own abduction, claiming that she just wanted to have a “little fun.” The influencer, who boasts over 3.7 million Instagram followers, had posted a series of now-deleted tweets from alleged captors following news that she’d been kidnapped in Nigeria, … Read more

Robert Griffin III defends Cam Ward’s decision to sit second half of Miami’s bowl game

Robert Griffin III defends Cam Ward’s decision to sit second half of Miami’s bowl game

The tart popped back out. Cam Ward did not. Miami’s quarterback has drawn plenty of heat for sitting out the second half of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl — a game his Hurricanes lost by just one point — but he’s got at least one defender in former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Robert Griffin III. Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam … Read more

‘Babygirl’ director defends age gap in Nicole Kidman erotic thriller: ‘It should completely be normalized’

‘Babygirl’ director defends age gap in Nicole Kidman erotic thriller: ‘It should completely be normalized’

There’s no shame in her game. The writer-director of Nicole Kidman’s film, “Babygirl,” is weighing in on the age gap of the stars in the newly released erotic thriller. Halina Reijn sat down with W Magazine in an interview published on Wednesday and addressed “Babygirl” being a part of the recent trend in movies featuring May-December romances. Kidman … Read more

Jelly Roll defends Donald Trump encounter at UFC event, stresses importance of respecting the president

Jelly Roll defends Donald Trump encounter at UFC event, stresses importance of respecting the president

Last month, country star Jelly Roll’s interaction with President-elect Donald Trump at the UFC 309 event held at Madison Square Garden ignited a fervent conversation on social media, exacerbated by body language analysis. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, exhibited undeniable excitement when meeting Trump, a reaction he chose to defend on … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot’ daughter defends mom who tried to hire a hit man to off her rival: ‘She’s not crazy’

Exclusive | ‘Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot’ daughter defends mom who tried to hire a hit man to off her rival: ‘She’s not crazy’

It wasn’t so cheerful. The unbelievable true story of a mom who got embroiled in a “murder-for-hire” plot — all to oust her daughter’s cheerleading rival — is chronicled in the new documentary, “The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot.”  Premiering Wednesday, Dec. 18, on ID (and streaming on Max), the documentary covers the 1991 case of … Read more

Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy Carter after ‘Mufasa’ premiere backlash

Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy Carter after ‘Mufasa’ premiere backlash

Christina Milian is standing up for Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy. After the 12-year-old’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” red carpet appearance on Monday was scrutinized, the actress, 43, gave her two cents. “First of all, she looks gorgeous,” Milian said on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show, “Sherri,” on Tuesday. “I think the fact that anybody has anything to say … Read more

Cynthia Erivo defends ‘Wicked’ co-star Ariana Grande against cyberbullying: It’s ‘quite dangerous’

Cynthia Erivo defends ‘Wicked’ co-star Ariana Grande against cyberbullying: It’s ‘quite dangerous’

Cynthia Erivo is standing up for her co-star. The “Wicked” actress, 37, was asked about Ariana Grande’s comments on being bullied online while at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival and didn’t hold back with her response. “I think cyberbullying is quite dangerous, to be honest, because it’s easy to be behind the computer and … Read more

Dave Coulier defends John Stamos over bald cap cancer backlash: ‘This is how we are handling a very tough time’

Dave Coulier defends John Stamos over bald cap cancer backlash: ‘This is how we are handling a very tough time’

Dave Coulier is sticking up for his pal John Stamos. Coulier, 65, spoke out on social media Tuesday in defense of his former “Full House” co-star, who is receiving backlash for wearing a bald cap as a way of supporting Coulier amid his stage 3 cancer battle. “I’m sorry to see a bunch of negative … Read more