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Kanye ‘Ye’ West trips during trial: ‘Is he asleep?’
Kanye “Ye” West had a turbulent day on the witness stand on Friday, repeatedly appearing to struggle to stay awake as he testified in the trial over the disastrous renovation of his former Malibu mansion.
According to Rolling Stone, who was present in the Los Angeles courtroom, the rapper “repeatedly yawned, closed his eyes for long stretches and at times seemed to catch his head falling forward” during his appearance in the second week of the trial.
The moment reached a peak when the lawyer representing the plaintiff reportedly turned away from the stand and mouthed “Is he asleep?”
The presiding judge also appeared to be in shock, asking them to ask the attorney to “make things a little snappier” with their questioning.
When asked about the work carried out on the property, Ye’s repeated answer was a simple “I don’t recall.”
The trial centres on a lawsuit brought by contractor Tony Saxon, who is suing Ye for unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, and wrongful termination.
Saxon claims he was forced to live on the property, a striking four-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot estate in Malibu designed by celebrated Japanese architect Tadao Ando, as Ye attempted to transform it according to a series of unusual demands.
Those plans included making the property entirely self-sufficient and “off the grid,” and at one point replacing a staircase with a slide.
Saxon alleges he suffered an injury during the failed construction, was subsequently fired after raising safety concerns, and says Ye is liable for his medical bills.
The results of the renovation speak for themselves.
The Ando-designed property, which Ye purchased for $57 million in 2021, was stripped down to a bare “concrete shell”, left with no windows, doors, electricity, or plumbing.
He sold it at a staggering loss in 2024, offloading the estate for $21 million. The Saxon case is one of several legal matters Ye is set to face in court in the coming months.
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Melania Trump says ABC should ‘take a stand’ on late-night host Kimmel
US first lady Melania Trump said on Monday it was time for ABC to “take a stand” on Jimmy Kimmel after a monologue the late-night talk show host delivered prior to a shooting near a gathering of journalists and politicians over the weekend.
“Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behaviour at the expense of our community?” she said in a post on X.
Kimmel, in a parody of the White House Correspondents Dinner that aired last week before the actual event, said: “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”
President Donald Trump and the first lady were rushed out of the dinner on Saturday after a shooting in the lobby of the Washington Hilton. A suspect identified as Cole Allen charged through a checkpoint and fired at Secret Service agents, wounding one, before he was subdued and arrested.
Disney and ABC did not immediately comment.
In September, the head of the Federal Communications Commission pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air. ABC briefly suspended Kimmel’s show that month over comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Hours before the suspension, FCC head Brendan Carr warned that local broadcasters who aired Kimmel could face fines or loss of licenses and said “it’s time for them to step up.” His comments garnered pushback from the entertainment industry and politicians on both sides of the aisle, including Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who likened his threats to that of an organised crime boss.
In September, Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group briefly took Kimmel’s show off the air on their 70 ABC-affiliated stations, covering nearly a quarter of US households. Carr wants to make it easier for local broadcasters to preempt national programming.
Entertainment
Prince Harry makes key statement as King Charles heads to US visit
Prince Harry has made a significant statement pointing out urgent humanitarian concerns, drawing attention to the evolving crisis in Ukraine and the growing role of technology in modern mine clearance efforts.
On the ground, the Duke of Sussex saw how old-school manual clearance is being rapidly transformed by innovation.
Drones scanning hazardous land from above, advanced mapping systems flagging threats with precision, and smarter demining techniques are now being used to protect both civilians and the teams working on the front lines.
His comments come at a moment of heightened royal activity, as King Charles is almost set to begin a visit to the United States.
HALO Trust tweeted his remarks on Monday sharing a visit that brought the brutal reality of modern warfare and the technology fighting back into sharp focus.
Ukraine today is widely regarded as one of the most mine contaminated countries on Earth, with entire regions still unsafe long after the fighting has shifted elsewhere.
Harry also witnessed and praised the organisation’s forward thinking approach, stressing that this is about far more than removing explosives.
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‘House of the Dragon’ unveils ‘more brutal’ season 3 trailer at CCXP Mexico
House of the Dragon lit up CCXP Mexico with the debut of its season three trailer, promising a darker, bloodier chapter in the Game of Thrones prequel saga.
Cast members Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Fabien Frankel joined fans in Mexico City on Saturday to tease the upcoming season.
Co creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, appearing via video, described the new installment as “the biggest we’ve made by any margin” dark, funny, action packed, emotional and, of course, “it has lots and lots of dragons.”
The trailer featured Corlys Velaryon declaring, “All that remains is for you to decide what you want from this war,” while Ser Criston Cole warned, “Doom and ruin surround us.”
Smith teased “a lot of battles”.
He said season three aims to be “bigger, bolder, bloodier, more brutal, more dangerous.”
Cooke reflected on Alicent Hightower’s fractured bond with Rhaenyra Targaryen, noting that “to hate someone, there has to be a passion that you have to set fire to.”
Frankel added that his character is now “driven to survive,” while Smith praised Daemon Targaryen’s defiance: “he just doesn’t give a f—: ‘I’ll do what I want, how I want, when I want.’”
With dragons like Caraxes set to dominate the skies, season three promises to deliver the spectacle and intensity fans have come to expect when House of the Dragon returns in June.
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