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Trump's Midterm Convention Is Getting Epically Roasted After His Dismal Crowd Size Is Revealed
Dana Milbank, a columnist with the Washington Sun, shared footage of what the event looks like from the upper decks—similarly empty.
Bloomberg White House correspondent Josh Winburg drew attention to the empty seats just before Trump took the stage.
And indeed, the aforementioned Milbank noted attendance remained sparse even 15 minutes before Trump began speaking, estimating there were many as 5,000 empty seats.
How embarrassing.
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The truth is in the footage, and many are mocking Trump and Republicans in response.
We all know Trump has long been obsessed with crowd size—it appeals to all of his narcissistic tendencies—and to see how few people actually showed up is definitely hitting him where it hurts right now.
Consider that this is the same man who just months ago claimed he had more people in the crowd for his "Salute to America" July 4th event in 2019 than the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had for his famous "I Have a Dream" speech that he gave during the 1963 March on Washington.
Sadly, this isn't the first time he's said something like this. He previously claimed the crowd that came to hear him speak ahead of the January 6 insurrection was the largest he had ever addressed, drawing a comparison to the crowd that gathered for King's speech.
There is nothing even remotely close to those numbers at the GOP event—and that doesn't bode well with the midterm election less than two months away.
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Woman Floored After Tinder Date Tells Her She Can Only Have 2nd Date With Him If She Follows His Unhinged Rules
Text overlay on her TikTok read:
"A guy from tinder told me I had to OBEY HIS COMMANDS if I wanted a second date with him"
Her accompanying caption was:
"Yes, you read that right..."
You can watch Lettie's post here:
Lettie shared what the man texted her, reading from her phone:
"I thought we had a good time yesterday and I’d like to see you again, but before we do, I want to make sure we’re on the same page. I have certain expectations when I’m dating women and I don’t think they’re unreasonable."
"I don’t want you drinking too much. When you ordered another glass of wine yesterday, I was actually considering whether I wanted to see you again. I prefer a woman who knows when enough is enough."
His double standards were then made clear:
"I also expect you to delete your dating apps if we’re going to go on another date. I don’t want you continuing to speak to other guys while you’re dating me. If you’re interested in me, there shouldn’t be a need for you to keep your options open. I’ll need your phone password so I can check that you deleted them. I’m not going to give you mine because I don’t think you have any reason to be going through my phone. I’m not the one who needs to prove I’m trustworthy."
"I also don’t want you having guys you’ve met through dating apps on your social media. If you’ve dated them, there’s obviously a reason you you were attracted to them in the first place, and I’m not interested in you keeping those options around."
"And I’m not a fan of girls’ night when you’re in a relationship. I’m not going to tell you that you’re not allowed to go, but I’ll make my own decision about whether I want to date a woman who thinks going out without her partner every weekend is important."
He ended the message with:
"I’m not asking you to do anything I wouldn’t expect from someone I’m seriously dating. If you’re happy with those rules, I’ll pick you up at 7 on Friday. If not, that’s completely fine too. I’m not going to convince you to meet my standards."
"I don’t chase, I choose. So will I see you on Friday?"
Who could resist such a charmer?
People couldn't believe such a treasure as this man was still single.
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Most thought the early disclosure of his true personality was a gift for Lettie.
And she agreed.
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So, are his rules reasonable, especially when he stated they won't apply to him? Would you want a second date?
How would you respond to a message like his?
Sound off in the comments.
Josh Hutcherson Jokingly Apologizes For 'Traumatizing' Entire Generation Of Kids With 'Bridge To Terabithia'
Then the movie emotionally drop-kicked its young audience.
Nothing could have prepared unsuspecting kids for Leslie’s sudden death after the rope swing she and Jess used to reach Terabithia broke. Just like that, a childhood adventure became our collective introduction to grief—and clearly, some of us have yet to recover.
In a recent interview with Refinery29, Hutcherson was asked to explain himself:
"I have many people come up to me today in the streets, and they literally tell me that I traumatized them as children and that they went to this movie with their families thinking that it was going to be this sweet movie with this fantasy world that these kids were building and things go awry, and so I'm sorry."
So, do we accept Hutcherson’s apology? Before answering, we may want to consult the therapists who got us through this because there’s one tiny catch: He’s not entirely sorry.
In perhaps the boldest humblebrag of his career, Hutcherson found a silver lining:
"Slash, you're welcome, because I think it's a great intro into grief."
And maybe he has a point. Bridge to Terabithia offered no heroic rescue, magical undo button, or last-minute escape—just Jess learning how to keep going after losing someone he loved.
Watch Hutcherson plead his case below:
It was a brutal lesson for kids who walked in expecting an adventure and walked out with an unsolicited lesson on mortality. But 19 years later, the fact that we’re still talking about Leslie, Jess, and that rope swing suggests it stuck.
And apparently, Bridge to Terabithia isn’t the only Hutcherson nostalgia millennials may need to prepare for emotionally. When Refinery29 asked about his rumored return as Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the actor kept any potential casting news firmly under wraps, insisting, "I'm allegedly returning."
I’m sorry, Peeta might be back? Calling my therapist immediately.
Allegedly or not, Hutcherson clearly isn’t ready to put Peeta behind him. He said he’d happily return to the role if Suzanne Collins had another story to tell.
Whether that earns Hutcherson forgiveness—or makes “you’re welcome” a little too ambitious—is where the internet comes in:
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Fortunately for Hutcherson, his Refinery29 conversation wasn’t entirely devoted to answering for the emotional crimes of his youth.
The actor visited a Los Angeles shelter in support of Clear the Shelters and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, where he opened up about his passion for animal adoption. A proud dog dad to two rescued pit bulls, Driver and Manchi, Hutcherson credits them with helping keep him grounded.
Hutcherson explained what his dogs have given him:
"Having my dogs has given me so much, and I want other people to able to experience that because life's just better with a dog or a cat, and you can tackle more problems if you have that grounding force with you."
That stability carries particular meaning for Hutcherson, who began acting as a child and acknowledged that his upbringing looked different from most.
Hutcherson reflected on the childhood that shaped him:
"I didn't have a 'normal childhood', but that curiosity, that playfulness, that spirit, that's how I've been since I was a kid. And [now] I get to have a job where I get to play in that world and experience that every day on set... I really liked my childhood, and I think that it set me up for a really great life experience that I'm grateful for."
And his career isn’t slowing down. Hutcherson is currently filming Season 2 of I Love LA alongside Rachel Sennott, trading imaginary kingdoms and dystopian arenas for something considerably less emotionally hazardous: comedy.
After 19 years of answering for Bridge to Terabithia, we’ll allow it.
Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals Her Baby's Name Was Inspired By 'Heated Rivalry'—And Fans Are So Here For It
Jepsen put it best herself:
“It was an incredible show. Ilya is the name of my son. Maybe, not maybe because of that show.”
If the name Ilya already means something to you, congratulations on your excellent taste in queer television. For everyone else, Ilya Rozanov is the Russian hockey star played by Connor Storrie and one-half of Heated Rivalry’s central couple alongside Shane Hollander.
Apparently, the Carly Rae Jepsen-to-gay-hockey pipeline is not only real—it now has a birth certificate.
And the real-life baby Ilya made his Instagram debut in Jepsen’s post:
Jepsen and music producer Cole M.G.N., whose real name is Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, first met during a professional songwriting session in May 2021. They got engaged in 2024 before tying the knot at New York City’s Chelsea Hotel.
She reflected on the balance she worked hard to find:
“I can live a life, go to the grocery store, have a family, tour music that I love, and have an audience. That’s a very hard-earned, balanced thing that we’ve had to work at.”
Finding that balance also meant deciding what she wanted professionally. Jepsen addressed her split from former manager Scooter Braun, explaining that the two ultimately envisioned different paths for her career.
Jepsen explained why she decided to go her own way:
“I wanted to do something a little bit less mainstream, and I liked what he had offered, but I didn’t necessarily think it was what I wanted anymore. I felt like it was just going to be a little bit easier to shake hands, walk away, and go let my freak flag fly, so to speak.”
As for music she loves, Jepsen nearly had the chance to bring her own to Heated Rivalry. Series creator Jacob Tierney previously revealed that he wanted the fellow Canadian to write an original song for season 1, but it ultimately wasn’t in the budget.
The door isn’t closed, either. Jepsen told The Hollywood Reporter that she hasn’t heard from Tierney about season 2, but said writing a song for the series would be a “dream.”
Needless to say, gay hockey Twitter had a field day:
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At this point, Jepsen’s Heated Rivalry credentials are solid: devoted viewer, possible baby-name inspiration, and aspiring soundtrack contributor. Your move, season 2.
In the meantime, Day and Night arrives September 18, with Day leaning into sun-soaked psychedelic pop and Night embracing synth-heavy electropop.
Jepsen is already looking beyond the album, teasing 16 and Rising:
[It’s] about my coffee shop days and a guy I was dating back then, and what happened as I moved through this. [It’s about] why I couldn’t quite settle for this beautiful life that was ahead of me because I was pining for something that I didn’t quite know what it was.”
The double album also mixes longtime collaborators with newer creative faces, including Jeremy O. Harris, who directed the "Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor" music video starring Alden Ehrenreich.
Harris praised Jepsen’s openness to a fresh perspective:
“She’s such an artist. She understands her audience and her own work incredibly well but is also excited for someone who can show her another lens.”
Watch Jepsen dish on Heated Rivalry, new music, and more below:
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Between new music and a baby name steeped in Heated Rivalry lore, Jepsen has plenty going on. The only question left: Which Carly Rae Jepsen song belongs on the season 2 soundtrack?