Elon Musk appears to have entered a dispute with Eric Kripke, the creator of the series The Boys, following the show’s finale, which mocked and eliminated a tech billionaire character seemingly modeled after Musk.

Musk launched a series of critiques against the show on platform X, though he skirted around the show’s clear parody of him. His primary target was the finale’s handling of Antony Starr’s character, Homelander, which Musk labeled as “pathetic.” Kripke, however, took Musk’s comments in stride and responded with humor.

“This is the best review I could ever hope for,” Kripke humorously remarked in a post on X.

In the series finale, the character Günter Van Ellis, portrayed by Ivan Sherry, serves as a blatant caricature of Musk. As the “world’s richest man,” Günter is described as an “amateur astronaut” with 17 children, representing a league of billionaires. He eagerly approaches Homelander, wanting to discuss “white fertility rates.” Although Homelander is visibly repulsed by Günter’s presence, Oh Father, played by Daveed Diggs, suggests that Homelander should engage with Günter to gain the backing of “the ruling class of America” for his ultimate takeover.

This encounter is brief, as Homelander soon takes Günter into space, leaving him behind and ultimately leading to his demise.

Kripke continued gloating on X when Musk later doubled down on his complaints of how Homelander was killed off the show. In the series finale, Homelander loses his powers and gets beaten to a pulp by Butcher (Karl Urban), who ultimately pries his head off with a crowbar.

In his final moments, Homelander is reduced to a human, blubbering mess as he begs Butcher to spare his life, offering him a blowjob and even promising to “eat shit on live TV” if that’s what it takes to live.

While once again ignoring the show’s parody of him, Musk instead tried to make it personal by taking shots at Kripke’s marriage as he criticized the finale. “Kripke probably got flack from his wife’s bf for Homelander being used in based memes and had to write that ending as a groveling apology,” he wrote on X.

In another post, Musk wrote, “I’m not upset, just remarking that the ending sounds fake and gay.”

Kripke shared screenshots of the posts on X as he reveled in Musk’s obvious breakdown.

“HAHAHAHAH. He’s posting. MULTIPLE TIMES. Also I have notes on his joke writing,” he wrote. Kripke then seemingly realized that his X account had randomly been verified. “And thanks for the free blue check mark I guess?”

Kripke stood by Homelander’s controversial death scene during his recent chat with DECIDER.

“It was so satisfying and cathartic after so much time,” he said, adding that there’s “a historical precedent that when seemingly terrifying and powerful autocrats lose their power, they are blubbering pussies.”

Kripke continued, “The truth is they’re soft, wet little boys. And they really are the nothing that we’ve been calling Homelander all season. Like you take away those powers. What are you? You’re nothing.”

The Boys is streaming now on Prime Video.

Clad in a petite pink tutu and a chic Balmain jacket, North West, holding her nanny’s hand, confidently told the paparazzi, “I said no pictures!”

Only two years old at the time, the firstborn of Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) was already dealing with the challenges of life under the Hollywood spotlight.

She quickly came to understand that her life would unfold before the public eye. Every milestone and emotion was scrutinized by countless fans, and stepping outside the sprawling $60 million Calabasas estate often meant encountering photographers.

With her 13th birthday just a month away, the journey of being a teenage Kardashian-West promises to be just as complex and demanding.

North is far from an ordinary child.

In fact, she has already been pulled out of her private school to be tutored at home – with the freedom to explore fashion, music and entrepreneurship – recently dropped her first album, N0rth4evr, amassed 21 million TikTok followers and a handful of trademark applications to her name, and she is quietly plotting a fashion line.

North West, the eldest child of Kim Kardashian and Ye (Kanye West), will turn 13 in June. With her star on the rise, protecting her from the pitfalls of fame is proving challenging

North in 2022, walking the streets of Paris with her mother. The 12-year-old has grown up in the spotlight, making her TV debut on Keeping Up with the Kardashians before she was two

‘Kim would actually prefer it if her kids weren’t so in the spotlight, but she knows that isn’t realistic,’ an insider told the Daily Mail.

‘That’s why she’s preparing them all to be self-sufficient financially and exploit their nepo baby status.’

Kardashian, 45, has prematurely become North’s ‘momager’ after admitting that fame engulfed her eldest child sooner than anticipated.

The Skims founder, who shares a TikTok account with her 12-year-old, is always watching from the background during her daughter’s live streams – if not, deploying one of her confidantes to stand in – and has admitted to sacrificing her own jobs to spend days monitoring North’s shoots and projects.

‘She’s not doing anything without me being right there the whole time,’ the mother-of-four declared last year on an episode of the family Hulu show, The Kardashians.

On another episode she said, ‘Me having to be her momager right now is crazy. It’s just, it was not on my list. It was not on my Bingo card for this year. And I’m not ready…

‘I’m really conflicted on my daughter’s career… I just really want to make sure that everything’s really well balanced. All of the work experiences are balanced out with just enough fun life experiences. I just want balance.’

But what does ‘balance’ even look like when your life has played out on camera from birth?

Kardashian, North and Kardashian’s niece Penelope Disick arrive at a restaurant in Paris in 2020. Now, Kardashian has taken on the role of North’s ‘momager’

Kardashian and North at a basketball game in 2024. A source told the Daily Mail she is preparing her children to be financially self-sufficient

North shares a TikTok account with her mother, who is often in the background, checking on the content her daughter is making and the people she is interacting with 

North was first introduced to the world almost 13 years ago: a close-up photo of the smiling two-month-old, dressed in white, with chunky hands clutching a matching blanket.

Little did she know, privacy would be a commodity rarely afforded to her. North had a lunch date with Anna Wintour, front-row seats at NY Fashion Week, a Vogue spread, a modeling gig in CR Fashion Book and her TV debut on Keeping Up with the Kardashians under her belt all before she turned two.

She was a cover star by four years old, had showed off her vocals at her dad’s Paris Fashion Week show by six and had performed in The Lion King on stage by ten.

In January, Kardashian submitted a federal trademark application under KimYe’s Kid Inc. for her daughter’s emerging brand ‘NOR11’ – a combination of the first three letters of North’s name and the age she was when she began developing the concept. The filing covers bags, clothing, footwear, jewelry and cosmetics.

‘Kim knows North is going to be a star, so the trademarks are practical,’ our insider said. ‘It’s her way of beating anyone hoping to cash in on her fame by trademarking her name to the chase.’

North will turn 13 on June 15, and the world famous nepo baby, who once said she wanted to walk dogs to earn money for art supplies, has added musical artist to her ever-growing résumé.

The youngster dropped N0rth4evr, her debut six-track EP on which she rage-raps about the pitfalls of being a child whom the whole world thinks they know.

The advance was ‘well over seven figures,’ according to our insider and is reportedly sitting in a trust she can access in adulthood. 

North and her father, Ye, on stage at Paris Fashion Week in 2020 where they performed together publicly for the first time

North performed a single from her debut six-track EP, N0rth4evr, alongside her dad in April

Keen to monetize the latest venture, she launched a N0rth4evr online shop, selling arm warmers for $25, T-shirts for $56 and long-sleeve tops for an eyewatering $85. Various accessories from pens to studded bracelets range in price from $16 to $30.

The EP release came days after she debuted her single, Piercing on My Hand, alongside her father (also the song’s co-producer) live on stage in Mexico City. The duo also performed Ye’s 2014 dedication to his daughter – Only One – plus Talking and Bomb.

Proving her might, North is also credited with helping to produce rapper Lil Novi’s single Justswagup earlier this year, and guest produced Skaiwater’s new album, later joining him on stage in Philadelphia. Her previous collaborations include singing in Japanese on Childlike Things from FKA Twigs’ album Eusexua.

Twigs refers to her as a friend, while Chance the Rapper described her as an ‘inventor.’ 

‘She’s an incredibly talented artist,’ he said, speaking to the Daily Mail at The Gordon Parks Foundation Gala on May 19. ‘Everything I’ve heard from her is amazing… very vibrant and well put together. She’s an inventor.’

But with fame comes confidence and exposure. Her father’s influence has also become all too evident, from shouting at the paparazzi to once describing herself as ‘the best ever.’ She has also seemingly inherited his passion for self-expression, currently sporting long blue hair, getting finger piercings and wearing fake facial tattoos, colored contacts and teeth grills.

Such confidence has opened her up to nepo baby taunts and criticism about her personality, namely that she is arrogant and entitled – harsh words for any parent to stomach. 

And with her status as a rising star in her own right, shielding her and monitoring her every move while trying to maintain their own careers and raise their other children – Psalm, Chicago and Saint – will only become more challenging for Kardashian and Ye.

It is said to be why North has signed with Gamma, the music and media company of former Apple executive Larry Jackson, a trusted family friend who recently took on the Herculean feat of signing Ye after his years-long PR nightmare to release his new album, Bully.

‘North is currently working with Larry, who has been behind the careers of Fantasia, Leona Lewis and signed Lana Del Rey,’ our insider said. ‘The label is also home to fellow nepo babies Willow and Jaden Smith.

‘Larry is good friends with Kim and Kanye, so they trust him to support North’s career. He is one of the few people Kim and Kanye trust, so he’s helping North source ideas.’

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Across Philadelphia and New Hampshire, there is a growing movement to honor the full narrative of American history, with a special focus on Ona Judge and her bold escape from slavery 230 years ago.

Born into servitude on George Washington’s estate, Judge made a daring escape at the age of 22 from the president’s Philadelphia residence on May 21, 1796. She stowed away on a vessel bound for New Hampshire, where she would later marry and have a family of three children.

To commemorate her legacy, May 21st has been designated as Ona Judge Day in Philadelphia. On Thursday, a rally convened at the President’s House site, an area affected by the Trump administration’s initiative to excise content it considers “disparaging” to America from federal sites. Rally attendees, after hearing from advocates striving to reinstate displays about Judge and others enslaved there, chanted, “Tell the truth! Restore our history!”

In January, panels were unexpectedly taken down following an executive directive from President Donald Trump. Although some exhibits have been reinstated due to a judicial order, further restoration has been paused as the administration appeals the decision.

One of the panels now reinstalled features Judge, and her legacy is further honored through a series of bronze footprints along the sidewalk, symbolizing her flight to liberty.

“We remember her courage, her passion, her determination, that we make sure that in no way, shape or form she is ever forgotten,” said Cindy Bass, a member of the Philadelphia City Council. “Each one, teach one. Everyone, tell someone.”

Dawn Chavous, a volunteer for the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, said it’s important to acknowledge the contributions of all people who shaped the country.

“You can’t love America without knowing the good, the bad and the ugly,” she said. “Slavery was part of our American story, and that is not something that we should hide or run away from.”

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a 13-by-25-foot mural depicting Judge is being unveiled Saturday on the side of a building owned by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. The organization has featured her story for years with tours and other educational programs.

“At a time when stories of struggle and freedom are being erased, New Hampshire is choosing something different: to make the quest for freedom visible, permanent, and undeniable,” the organization said in announcing the mural project.

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Ramer reported from Concord, New Hampshire.

This week, a California man faced justice with a sentence of 25 years to life in prison for the chilling murder of his aunt, a crime that stemmed from a heated argument over a clogged toilet. The grim details of the case were brought to light in court, where Christopher Kaulaity’s disturbing comparison of the act to carving Play-Doh shocked many.

Kaulaity was convicted in April for the December 7, 2024, murder of his aunt, Maria Carmen Torrez. His conviction included charges of using a deadly weapon during the attack. Despite his claims of insanity, the jury was unconvinced, leading to the rejection of his defense.

During the investigation, Kaulaity made a startling confession that painted a grim picture of his mindset. He likened the murder to a childhood pastime, telling investigators, “It kind of reminded me of when I was a kid again. Because when I was a kid, I used to carve these Play-Doh figures and use sticks to impale them.”

The courtroom was tense, especially as Kaulaity directed an outburst at his family members present during the proceedings. This case, with its bizarre and unsettling details, serves as a grim reminder of how domestic disputes can spiral into violence.

SON LEARNS FATE YEARS AFTER BRUTAL FAMILY MURDERS IN WEALTHY COASTAL ENCLAVE

Christopher Kaulaity was sentenced to 25-years to-life for the fatal stabbing of his aunt in their California home amid tension over a clogged toilet. (Kern County District Attorney’s Office; Brian A. Jackson/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

He said he held the knife to kill his aunt “butcher style,” mentioning the fictional character Norman Bates from the film “Psycho.”

During Wednesday’s hearing inside a Bakersfield courtroom, Kaulaity lashed out at the victim’s sister and other family, saying: “I hope you rot in hell with your sister, b—-,” KGET-TV reported.

The killing occurred at the home where Torrez, 45, lived with seven other adult relatives. A day earlier, a family argument broke out between Kaulaity and his aunt over issues with the single toilet in the residence clogging.

MAN ALLEGEDLY COMMITS BRUTAL MURDER JUST DAYS AFTER BEING FREED BY CALIFORNIA’S MENTAL HEALTH LAWS

A gavel rests on a judge’s bench in a courtroom as people leave the court. (iStock)

“Over the next 24 hours, tension built in the house and multiple family members warned Kaulaity that if problems continued, he and his adult sister would have to move out,” the Kern County District Attorney’s Office said.

On the day of the murder, Torrez was walking to the bathroom and passed Kaulaity in a hallway, where she called him a homophobic slur, prosecutors said.

“While the victim was in the bathroom, Kaulaity went to his bedroom where he retrieved pepper spray and a knife. Kaulaity then kicked open the bathroom door, pepper sprayed his aunt ‘to blind her,’ and then stabbed her repeatedly in her back and neck,” according to the DA’s office.

After the stabbing, Kaulaity called 911 and said he had just stabbed his aunt to death. Deputies responded and arrested him.

Kaulaity’s sister said her brother wanted to escape the toxic household, had submitted job applications, and had even considered returning to a homeless shelter, the report said.

During his trial, Kaulaity said he struggled through abuse and mental health issues throughout his life

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