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“Joss intentionally refused multiple calls from my agents making it impossible to connect with him to tell him the news that I was pregnant,” Carpenter wrote in her statement. “Finally, once Joss was apprised of the situation, he requested a meeting with me. In that closed-door meeting, he asked me if I was ‘going to keep it’ and manipulatively weaponized my womanhood and faith against me. He proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birth....

The money flow from the Saudis set off alarms in Washington. Investigators were told by top Justice officials to move carefully, according to sources familiar with the case. Some Justice higher-ups appeared worried that any inquiries into the operations of the Saudi Embassy could jeopardize U.S.-Saudi relations. “There was a concern about national security,” said one investigator. The agents did as they were told. A court affidavit spelling out $400,000 in money transfers to the organization was carefully edited–to omit any reference to the Saudi cash....

The Chiefs would like to lock up Charles, who has two years left on the six-year, $28 million deal he signed in 2010, with a raise and an extension beyond 2015. He’s just trying to expedite the process of getting what he’s worth, and it should work. Unlike many backs who want a money bump, Charles holds a lot of leverage. He’s 27 but coming off his best season and didn’t show any slowing down with his quick, explosive running style....

Koch, a political wheeler and dealer who has exerted a strong influence over the Republican party both financially and through his various think tanks and policy groups for many years, has been a longstanding critic of the Trump administration, but a new statement from his namesake institute may indicate a change of heart. Last summer, Koch took his frustrations with the president’s trade and economic policy public when he called the president’s trade policies “detrimental” and said that his leadership skills were lacking....

The connection? Without question, the athletes are two of the most famous to graduate from Widup’s alma mater, Copperas Cove (Texas) High. And reports last week that Tillman is training to become an FBI agent has the former lead investigator in the Whitewater investigation smiling at the signatures with pride once again. Like most football fans, Widup has been on the lookout for more details about Tillman since the Chicago Tribune first reported the 13-year cornerback is in the rigorous 20-week program at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va....

Only one wide receiver caused the nine-time Pro Bowler that kind of grief — Marvin Harrison. MORE: Woodson’s eight greatest accomplishments | Nine coaches dreading Black Monday | Dysfunction in Indy is going to claim a winning coach To commemorate Woodson’s career, ESPN has had the defensive back write a series of commentaries. In a commentary posted on ESPN Thursday, Woodson praised Harrison, the Colts perennial Pro Bowler, as the best receiver he ever faced....

D’Amelio’s follower count wasn’t far from 98.6 million at the time of publication, not too far off from her 99 million follower count, a milestone which D’Amelio celebrated on Tuesday. The 16-year-old, who some Internet users are calling the most famous person in 2020, began losing followers after a controversial video was uploaded to her YouTube account on Monday. In it, D’Amelio, sister Dixie D’Amelio, parents and makeup YouTuber James Charles enjoyed a meal together....

The show follows the Kinsella family, who find the odds are stacked against them when they inadvertently enter a Dublin gangland war with an international cartel. Cox plays Michael Kinsella, fresh out of jail and trying to keep his family’s empire from crumbling. The eight-part series features a strong cast of TV talent, including Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Clare Dunne (Herself), Emmett J. Scanlan (Peaky Blinders) and Maria Doyle Kennedy (Orphan Black)....

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is located in New York City with an acceptance rate of 7 percent. Famous alumni includes Adam Driver, Robin Williams, Viola Davis, Oscar Issac, and Jessica Chastain. In the popular video posted to Tiktok, Puth responded to aspiring actor, Axel Webber, after he announced that he was rejected from Juilliard. Webber has been documenting his experience on the video sharing app of applying to the school leading up to his audition....

Staffers told Charlotte City Council on Monday the money would come from two hospitality taxes. City council is expected to take a first vote on the proposal at a meeting Sept. 8. The proposed upgrades include increasing the number of lower level seats by about 600. More than $2 million would be spent to repair the floor and improve its quality. The 50 restrooms in the building would be upgraded at a cost of about $2 million....

Brad Keselowski knows all too well. And there was a clarification — race officials won’t let drivers cheat and repent. MORE: Chase scenarios | Who is on the bubble? | Starting lineup, TV, info | Favorites Keselowski was nailed at New Hampshire for jumping a restart and getting ahead of leader Greg Biffle. Cameras and sharp-eyed judges had proof, despite Keselowski’s argument. Kez took his penalty, a slow run down pit lane, that cost him nearly two dozen places in the standings....

MORE: AP Top 25 | Coaches Top 25 | Oxford PD has more fun with their social media during Arkansas game In case you missed it, that ‘Swine Intervention’ came when Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen hit Hunter Henry on fourth-and-25 in overtime, but he was stopped well behind the first down. Then, he threw the aforementioned lateral, which was scooped up by running back Alex Collins, who promptly ran for a first down....

The Canadian brand has become the cold weather outerwear of choice for Hollywood stars and the richest 1%. Canada Goose is creating custom Macmillan parkas for the East and West All-Stars. The East All-Stars will get Carbon Camo while West All-Stars will get Classic Camo. MORE: Ranking every player at the NBA All-Star Game Canada Goose is also hiring several NBA stars to serve as brand ambassadors on the scene in Toronto, including John Wall of the Washington Wizards and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves....

Williams has made it her mission to make those meals a reality by recreating them, and documenting the process at the same time. The TikTok chef breathes life into Disney food every few days on her account, @gabby.jaye, with over 970,000 followers. The first creation saw Williams take on Tiana’s “man catching beignets” from Disney’s 2009 movie The Princess and the Frog, gaining over 470,000 views since. For this recreation, Williams did employ the Disney Princess Cookbook, produced by the filmmakers themselves, but the rest of her videos are freestyled with her own designs....

The former England international is now 36 years of age and starting to give some thought to what he will do when forced to hang up his boots. He has no intention of taking that decision any time soon, as he continues to turn out for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, but admits that he plans to remain in the game for as long as possible. Courtois admits to impersonating Conte...

After winning the English Premier League last season, Chelsea struggled early this season, leading to the sacking of Jose Mourinho just before Christmas. MORE: Soccer officials arrested, indicted suspended or banned The club appointed ex-Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink on an interim basis and has been playing better under his tenure. But owner Roman Abramovich seeks a more stable managerial situation despite cries from fans and players to keep Hiddink....

The 21-year-old is set for the first such move of his career as he bids to play regular first team football, with Antonio Conte and Chelsea intending to make a number of major signings. Betis want Chelsea’s Pasalic The England U21 international will seal the switch in the next 24 hours with his medical scheduled for Monday evening, while an official announcement is expected on Tuesday. The Chelsea academy product played only 11 times last season with his six appearances in the Premier League coming from the bench....

Chelsea 2/9 to beat Burnley The centre-back, who spent last season in the Bundesliga at Eintracht Frankfurt, joins Chelsea right-back Ola Aina at the KCOM Stadium. Further players could make the move from Stamford Bridge due to the strong relationship between Hull’s Russian coach Leonid Slutsky and his compatriot Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s owner. “When I found out that Hull were interested in taking me on loan, it was an easy decision to make,” said Jamaica international Hector....

The holding midfielder has been unavailable since the start of October after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with France. He was included in Antonio Conte’s travelling squad for the Roma game, and had been reported as a possible inclusion. But ultimately Conte, perhaps with the weekend’s title six-pointer with Manchester United in mind, opted against fielding Kante, who does not even get a place on the bench. The centre of the pitch will be occupied by Cesc Fabregas and Tiemoue Bakayoko, with Cesar Azipilicueta and Marcos Alonso operating out wide....

Both teams are on significant recent streaks across all competitions, with the Blues unbeaten since Thomas Tuchel’s last game, the 1-0 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb, a run of seven games, while the Red Devils have gone five unbeaten dating back to the Manchester derby defeat. The two sides are challenging for a top four spot, and a win for either side would secure such a position. Chelsea currently sit fourth on 20 points, three back of Spurs in third, while United are in fifth just a point behind the Blues....