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1. T.J. Holmes Caught Grabbing Amy Robach’s Butt on Vacation
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach can’t keep their hands off each other. The former Good Morning America 3 hosts have been spotted making public displays of affection everywhere they go. Most recently, Holmes and Robach were seen vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Holmes wasn’t afraid to give his lover a squeeze on the butt in front of everyone.
2. Brendan Fraser’s Transformation in ‘The Whale’ Captured via Incredible Time-Lapse Video
It’s no secret that Brendan Fraser’s character in The Whale was a big guy. The Darren Aronofsky film stars Fraser as a morbidly obese English teacher named Charlie. And it’s been making waves since before its official worldwide premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
But it wasn’t as simple as wearing a “fat suit.” Brendan Fraser would spend 6 hours a day getting a prosthetic body suit and makeup applied in order to appear to weigh 600 pounds. Now an incredible time-lapse video can show you just how much work this all took.
3. Former MLB Pitching Prospect Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31
Former New York Mets pitching prospect Matt Pobereyko, who most recently played professionally in Mexico, died suddenly of a heart attack over the weekend. He was 31.
Pobereyko spent most of his time in the minors, with several of the organizations for which he played confirming the news. That included the St. Paul Saints, the team with which Pobereyko pitched in 2020.
4. ‘American Idol’: Katy Perry Sobs During Audition With School Shooting Survivor: ‘We Have to Change’
Katy Perry got pretty emotional during yesterday’s episode of American Idol after participant Trey Louis expressed his desire to represent his hometown of Sante Fe, Texas. This is after following the tragic shooting that occurred in his high school in 2018. Perry was shocked by what he had shared and was brought to tears by his heartfelt words.
For his audition, Louis performed “Stone” by Whiskey Myers, and his exceptional rendition garnered a standing ovation from the judges Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. After some positive feedback, Bryan asked Louis why he was auditioning. He went on to explain that he was from Santa Fe, and “In May of 2018, a gunman walked into my school. I was in Art Room 1, and he shot up Art Room 2 before he made his way to Art Room 1.”
5. Accused Idaho Murderer Brian Kohberger Could Face Firing Squad If Convicted
Brian Kohberger, a 28-year-old Idaho resident, has been accused of brutally murdering four University of Idaho students in late 2022.
Kohberger allegedly fatally stabbed students Ethan Chapin of Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle of Avondale, Arizona; and Kaylee Goncalves of Rathdrum, Idaho on November 13.
Kohberger has been charged with four counts of murder and has also been charged with a felony burglary.
The Gateway Pundit is now reporting that local Idaho politicians have recently brought forth legislation to bring back firing squads as a way of executing those given the death penalty.
