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Trump Just Totally Met His Match When He Tried His Macho Handshake On King Charles In Viral Clip
Apr 29, 2026
President Donald Trump was widely criticized for attempting his awkward tug-of-war-style handshake while greeting King Charles III at the White House on Monday, only for Charles to shut him down.
Charles addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, becoming only the second British monarch to do so after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who spoke in 1991. His speech came as Trump has repeatedly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain’s refusal to back the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Video of the moment Trump greeted Charles has attracted attention because Trump extended his hand and went in for his usual tug-of-war handshake only for Charles to hold his ground and tug right back, thwarting Trump's attempt at dominance.
You can watch what happened below.
The tug-of-war handshake has attracted attention before.
For example, The Guardian once observed that "the peculiar thing about Trump’s handshake style is his habit of pushing people away or, more commonly, pulling them towards him during the handshake," adding that "news clips are full of examples of Trump pumping people’s hands and then yanking them towards him."
The publication notes that "there’s even a shot of him yanking Neil Gorsuch’s arm so violently during a handshake that the poor unsuspecting judge momentarily loses his balance."
And indeed, Chris Ulrich, a body language expert, once told the New York Times that Trump "will open his hand in beggar’s pose, toward the candidate, and then pull him in toward his body ... It literally takes a moment for Gorsuch to recover."
Seeing Trump meet his match in King Charles had people cackling.
The president was dragged online just weeks ago after attempting a similar move with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña at the inaugural "Shield of the Americas" summit.
In a 16-second clip from the encounter, Trump is seen repeatedly tugging Peña’s hand during a handshake, while Peña maintains a steady grip and remains composed. The two briefly pull back and forth while smiling for the cameras before releasing their hands and turning to have a short conversation.
Trump has been observed doing the same thing with world leaders like Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, and the late Shinzo Abe, and critics have similarly suggested that many of these handshakes have been described as a way for Trump to assert his superiority.
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Pastor Calls Out Christians Who Claim 'God Protected' Trump At Correspondents' Dinner In Spot-On Tweet
Apr 29, 2026
Reverend Benjamin Cremer, a pastor and writer who often comments on the intersection of politics and Christianity, called out MAGA supporters' reaction to the shooting on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and lamented the idolization of President Donald Trump.
Cremer's words followed a security scare at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and senior officials were quickly moved to safety after shots rang out outside the ballroom. Investigators believe the suspect fired one or two rounds. The Secret Service returned fire but missed, and the suspect was later apprehended near a staircase leading into the ballroom.
Trump has used the shooting as an opportunity to defend the construction of his White House ballroom, a gargantuan project that began with the demolition of the East Wing he says is necessary for security purposes. His supporters have fallen in line behind him since.
Remarking on this, Cremer said:
"I just can’t imagine wanting an entire secure ballroom for one man and not wanting gun reform for every child in America."
You can see his post below.
He later called out those who've claimed God "protected" Trump, saying:
"It is a broken Christianity that says “God protected him!” when a president survives and “thoughts and prayers” when school kids die. A god who only protects the powerful and not the vulnerable is an idol."
You can see his post below.
Many concurred.
You merely have to look at the facts to know the Trump administration has no intention of doing anything to curb gun violence.
Everytown for Gun Safety argues that Trump has taken a series of steps that weaken federal gun safety efforts, including shutting down the White House office focused on gun violence prevention, rolling back key firearm oversight policies, and repealing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’s “zero tolerance” approach toward dealers who knowingly violate gun laws.
The group also points to the creation of a Second Amendment task force aligned with gun lobby priorities, attempts to cut funding for domestic violence prevention and community anti-violence programs, and a legal settlement allowing the sale of forced-reset triggers that critics say effectively legalizes machine-gun-like firing devices.
Everytown further contends that Trump’s broader agenda—including legislation easing access to highly regulated weapons, shifting much of ATF’s investigative capacity away from gun crime enforcement, and removing long-standing firearm safeguards for veterans in mental health crisis—has made communities less safe and increased the risk of gun violence nationwide.
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Former Child Actor Mara Wilson Reveals Heartbreakingly Disturbing Reason That Led To Her Not Wanting To Act Anymore
Apr 28, 2026
You probably know her as Matilda or possibly as the youngest daughter, Natalie Hillard, in Mrs. Doubtfire, or maybe the inquisitive and too-smart-for-her-age Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street.
But for former child actor Mara Wilson, that's where most people's knowledge of her stops, and the reasons behind that are heartbreaking.
Diehard fans may have read Wilson's memoir, Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame, which came out back in 2016. In that collection of essays, Wilson pointed out that as accidental and invigorating as her career was, it was just as quickly over, abruptly ending when she was just 12.
In the memoir, Wilson attributed this largely to the fact that as work slowed, both her agent and her mother belittled her, saying she was not "pretty enough" in the early 2000s industry. Wilson also shared that she was exploring her place in the LGBTQ+ community, which broke the illusion of her being the sweet, pure little girl she'd portrayed in film after film.
But in a new interview with Channel 4 News, Wilson revealed another factor that was much more sinister.
The pivotal moment came when she decided to look herself up online to see what was out there about her. Disgustingly, there was a whole forum of deep-fake photographs of her in increasingly sexual scenarios, and the photos used were of Wilson when she was as young as 5.
Wilson reflected:
"The summer I turned 12 years old, I decided to look myself up on the internet."
"And I spent the next 25 years or so... I mean, honestly, more than that, still to this day... wishing that I had never done it."
"They had all of these photos of me from ages 5 to 9, and there were people on this forum, saying that they had images of me nude and having sex.”
“Now, I was 12 years old. Obviously, there was nothing like that out there about me. I had never [even] been kissed."
"Most of the pictures of me out in the public eye were of me from ages 5 to 9 … They were using images of me as a prepubescent child.”
“I was incredibly devastated. I could not stop crying. I felt ashamed, I kind of tried to hide. And I think it may have been one of the factors that led me to not want to act anymore."
You can watch the interview segment here:
@c4news 'I could not stop crying... It may have been one of the factors that led me to not want to act anymore.' Actress and child star Mara Wilson opened up about how fake child sexual abuse material made of her after starring in big films like Matilda made her feel 'incredibly devastated' and warns that AI can make what happened to her 'happen to any woman or child.' #Hollywood #AI #Matilda #Film #C4News
X users discussed the interview, disgusted and hurt that Wilson had to experience that.
Other X users cringed at how much worse this situation could potentially be now, between social media and AI.
Wilson went on to pursue other passions, notably her love of writing and playwriting. She's appeared in major publications like Jezebel, The Toast, McSweeney's, and The Daily Beast. And while she's confident she could land roles in Hollywood, she is more comfortable pursuing what allows her to stay true to herself.
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Meryl Streep Stunned After Receiving Emotional Video Message From Actress Who Played Her Daughter In 'Sophie's Choice'
Apr 28, 2026
Some roles never really leave an actor. For Meryl Streep, one of them resurfaced in a deeply personal and completely unexpected way. The three-time Oscar winner was visibly moved during a recent appearance on the French news program Journal de 20 heures, where she sat down alongside Stanley Tucci to promote The Devil Wears Prada 2.
At the end of the interview, host Laurent Delahousse handed Streep a tablet. As the camera lingered on her face, her expression changed from polite curiosity to shock.
On screen was Jennifer Lejeune, formerly credited as Jennifer Lawn, reflecting on her time filming Sophie’s Choice and her bond with Streep:
"Amazing how it stays with you. I even told my mother that [Streep] was my favorite mother, because Meryl Streep was always nice to me and playing with me."
Lejeune was just 4 when she played Eva, the young daughter of Streep’s character in the 1982 drama. It was her first and only acting role, but the bond she formed with Streep clearly never faded.
As the message continued, Streep appeared increasingly overcome, lifting a hand to her chest and tilting her head back in disbelief as the realization of who she was watching set in.
Lejeune concluded by recalling the emotional intensity of filming one of the film’s most devastating scenes:
"I think if she wasn't able to build that bond with me, there's no way we would ever have had that kind of reaction on set.”
Turning to Delahousse, Streep asked in astonishment, “That's the child?” When the host confirmed that it was indeed Lejeune, all grown up and living in Paris, Streep responded emotionally, "Oh my God, that's amazing."
Moments later, still processing the surprise, she thanked Delahousse for the gesture:
"Well, that's amazing. That's very beautiful, thank you for that. What a gift. Journalists never give me gifts!"
You can view the emotional interview below:
Laurent Delahousse shows Meryl Streep a message from Jennifer Lawn, the actress who played her daughter in ‘SOPHIE’S CHOICE’ pic.twitter.com/oF5wGQ4jBl
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 26, 2026
Adapted from William Styron’s 1979 novel, Sophie’s Choice remains one of the most devastating films of Streep’s career. Set in postwar Brooklyn, the story follows Sophie, a Polish immigrant haunted by an unthinkable decision she was forced to make at Auschwitz.
At the center of that story is one of the most searing scenes in modern cinema, when Sophie is forced to choose which of her two children will live. The moment hinges on the bond between mother and child, making Lejeune’s performance essential to its emotional impact.
That connection, as Lejeune later recalled, was very real.
In a 2014 Blu-ray commentary, she described filming the tear-filled separation scene, which ultimately required multiple takes:
"I totally thought it was the end of the world. Absolutely. People tried to explain it to me, but I had such a bond with Meryl, so I think I got into the whole emotional part of it. Just as she was getting more emotional and scared, so was I."
Decades later, that connection came rushing back and bridged one of the most emotionally demanding roles of Streep’s career with the present day.
The clip quickly spread online, with viewers revisiting the film’s legacy and reacting to the reunion:
Streep is currently stepping back into the red-bottom heels and sunglasses of one of her most iconic roles. In The Devil Wears Prada 2, she reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, the formidable editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, as she navigates a rapidly changing media landscape. The sequel reunites her with Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
The film premieres this Friday, and the trailer offers a first look at the highly anticipated sequel:
- YouTube 20th Century Studios
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Jimmy Kimmel Has Advice For Melania After She Tried To Get Him Fired For Calling Her An 'Expectant Widow'—And People Are Applauding
Apr 28, 2026
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had advice for First Lady Melania Trump after she demanded his firing for referring to her as an "expectant widow" days before the shooting that disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Kimmel's joke came days before a security scare at the Washington Hilton, where the Trumps and senior officials were quickly moved to safety after shots rang out outside the ballroom. Investigators believe the suspect fired one or two rounds. The Secret Service returned fire but missed, and the suspect was later apprehended near a staircase leading into the ballroom.
He said, while roasting the Trumps during a mock White House Correspondents' Association dinner segment:
"Our First Lady, Melania, is here. Look at her, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Mrs. Trump later condemned Kimmel's "hateful and violent rhetoric" in a post on X, saying his joke "is intended to divide our country." She called his words "corrosive," and called on ABC to "take a stand" beccause he "shouldn't have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate."
Responding to her post, Kimmel said on his program that the joke was about the "age difference" between her and the president, who turns 80 in June. He pointed out he could not have called for the president to be assassinated when he made the joke several days before the dinner and subsequent shooting took place.
He said:
"It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80 and she's younger than I am. It was not by any stretch a call to assassination and they know that I've been very vocal for many years, speaking out against gun violence in particular."
"I am sorry that you and the president and everyone in that room on Saturday went through that. I really am. Just because no one got killed doesn't meant it wasn't traumatic and scary. And we should come together and be best. We really should."
"But if you want us to believe that a joke I made three days before this dinner had any effect on anything that happened, well maybe you should look into this psychic lady, too."
Kimmel then showed a clip of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joking in a Fox News interview ahead of the Correspondents' dinner that there would be "some shots fired in the room tonight."
And he addressed Mrs. Trump's criticism of his "hateful and violent rhetoric":
"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject. I do, and I think a great place to start, to dial that back, would be to have a conversation with your husband about it."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Many concurred.
Melania Trump's call for Kimmel to be fired is just the latest twist in Kimmel's relationship with the White House.
In September, ABC announced it would end its suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! just a week after Trump pushed to get Kimmel off the air following comments Kimmel made about the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. ABC had had internal discussions with Disney, which saw a wave of subscriber cancellations in the wake of Kimmel's suspension.
When Kimmel returned, he called out the government interference that led to his suspension, saying that Trump "celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he can’t take a joke" and is now "openly rooting for NBC to fire Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers and the hundreds of Americans who work for their shows who don’t make millions of dollars.”
Critics have noted that although Trump has portrayed himself as a champion of free expression, his second term has featured efforts to settle scores with critics—highlighted by his public celebration of Stephen Colbert’s show not being renewed by CBS and the removal of Kimmel from the air.
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