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A Greeneville woman has been sentenced for her involvement in producing and distributing disturbing videos showcasing the abuse of monkeys. This case has raised significant concern over animal cruelty and the legal ramifications for those involved in such acts.
Katrina D. Favret entered a guilty plea in November 2025, admitting to charges of conspiracy to create and distribute what are known as animal crush videos, as well as the creation of such a video. These videos are notorious for depicting extreme animal abuse for entertainment purposes.
As the controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul continues to unfold, Doug Mason, a contestant from her season of The Bachelorette, has publicly expressed his support amidst her escalating domestic violence scandal. The situation has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the reality star, with significant fallout affecting those close to her.
Taylor Frankie Paul appears to have lost the backing of her previous partners, Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul. Both men were seen attending a court session in Utah, likely addressing legal issues related to their past with Paul. Their presence at the courthouse follows the abrupt cancellation of The Bachelorette and the growing scandal surrounding Taylor. Despite this, Doug Mason has stepped forward to show his allegiance.
Doug Mason, rumored to be the winner of Taylor’s The Bachelorette season, took to Instagram to offer his support. In his post, the 28-year-old fitness trainer called for prayers and positive thoughts for Taylor, emphasizing the importance of supporting those in difficult situations. His message, while somewhat vague, seemed to convey a sense of empathy and the need for compassion during trying times.
Taylor Frankie Paul does not have the support of Dakota Mortensen or Tate Paul, it would seem. Both men were spotted inside a Utah courthouse following the cancellation of The Bachelorette and Taylor’s domestic violence scandal. Both are believed to have been dealing with legal matters pertaining to their ex. Still, she has at least one man in her corner. Doug Mason, the rumored winner of Taylor Frankie Paui’s The Bachelorette season, took to Instagram to support the tumultuous reality TV star. His thoughts were pretty vague, though.
Doug Mason took to Instagram to send prayers to Taylor Frankie Paul
Doug Mason, a contestant on Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette, is speaking out, and he is sending positive thoughts to his leading lady. Mason, who is rumored to have won Paul’s season, took to Instagram to ask for prayers and thoughts for Paul. The 28-year-old trainer seemed sympathetic to her plight, suggesting the world needed to “support” people in “need.”
Mason went on to claim that he’s doing fine, but believes Paul could use the support because her “moment” was taken from her. Mason, oddly enough, opted not to mention the reason behind ABC pulling the plug on Paul’s season of The Bachelorette. He didn’t mention his current connection to her, if there is one, either.
Mason is believed to have been the winner of Paul’s season, but that’s still just a rumor. Based on what Mason said, it seems like he’s not in contact with Paul at the moment. Still, that might be his attempt to protect the show’s outcome. While the season appears to have been canceled entirely, it’s possible that Mason and other contestants are still under contract and can’t speak about what happened just yet. Paul herself recently teased what happened in the canceled season on social media, though she was careful not to reveal whether she left the series attached. Instead, she called the season “very Taylor.”
What have other contestants said about the cancellation?
While Doug Mason offered his thoughts for Taylor Frankie Paul, other contestants were a bit more guarded about their feelings on the show’s lead. Several men who appeared on her season took to Instagram to make statements about the show’s cancellation, but Mason is really one of just a few who referenced Paul directly.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Paul previously claimed that she was open with the contestants about her past arrest. She claimed she spoke about her domestic violence arrest, too. During an interview, she revealed that she had been asked about her past in individual conversations. At the time, she claimed that she was an open book. Still, several contestants appeared to have been taken by surprise by the violent nature of Paul’s 2023 incident with Dakota Mortensen, as well as new allegations.
Is there a shift on the horizon for the Democratic Party, away from the more extreme elements? The results from this year’s primaries present a picture that is far from clear-cut.
The party is caught in a tug-of-war between two predominant strategies in response to Donald Trump’s enduring influence. One faction argues for a return to centrist positions on key issues such as social policy, Israel, border control, crime, and climate change. Meanwhile, another faction advocates for a deeper commitment to progressive, socialist ideals.
Some political pundits perceived last week’s Illinois primaries as a rebuke of the far left, noting that six progressive House candidates failed to secure nominations.
However, can these outcomes be interpreted as a straightforward rejection of extreme views?
Take, for instance, the contest for an open seat in Illinois’ 9th District, which covers Chicago’s North Side and nearby suburbs. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss managed to defeat Kat Abughazaleh, a left-wing influencer known for her anti-Israel stance. Yet, Biss’s victory wasn’t overwhelming, and his political views are only marginally less progressive than Abughazaleh’s, with a slightly more favorable stance on Zionism.
The actual moderate, state Sen. Laura Fine, wound up third, despite the backing of (supposedly all-powerful) AIPAC: The Democratic wind on the shores of Lake Michigan is clearly blowing against the Jewish state.
This follows the horrific result in the special-election primary in New Jersey’s 11th District, where rabid leftist Analilia Mejia triumphed.
She’s a Bernie Sandersista former Working Family Parties chair who wants to impeach Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, impose a $25 national minimum wage, abolish ICE and the Jewish State, too.
Yes, she won as the left-most in an 11-candidate field — but again the runnerup was nearly as bad, and if Democrats vote the party line on April 16, she’s likely to be entrenched in Congress for a long, long time.
Maybe suburban Dems and independents will wise up and back moderate Republican Joe Hathaway; otherwise the Squad will gain a new recruit.
We’ll get more tea leaves in June, including Maine’s Senate primary, pitting ex-Gov Janet Mills, 78 and relatively centrist, against Graham Platner — the Final Boss of contemporary leftism.
He has it all: An upper-crust background he tries to obscure, like NYC’s own Zohran Mamdani. A job as an oyster farmer that libs figure guarantees working-class appeal . . . plus a Nazi tattoo and a penchant for old-school Jew-haters.
He blithely told podcaster Nate Cornacchia (who blames Israel for the assassination of Charlie Kirk, among other things) he was a “longtime fan.”
A Platner victory over Mills will be a win for the Democratic equivalent of Tucker Carlson Republicans.
Then again: When someone like Mills — who went to the mattresses with Trump to back biological men playing women’s sports and supports late-term abortions — represents the moderate strain in the party, the fundamentals have shifted.
Another June race to watch, for California’s 22nd District in the Central Valley, features two up-and-comers duking it out for a shot at GOP Rep. David Valadao: Jasmeet Bains and Randy Villegas.
Assemblywoman Bains (though young herself) enjoys the backing of the old guard; Villegas, a college prof, is a Mamdani-style lefty with energy and momentum.
He wants universal family leave and “free” child care, a $25 minimum wage, more socialism in health care and so on; he’s backed by Bernie Sanders and the Working Families Party.
She can point to Assembly votes against the Democratic state establishment, but it apparently still favors her; she’s backed by Big Labor, including SEIU California.
Finally, consider one hot June contest in New York City.
No, not the insane 12th District race with umpteen candidates including Do-You-Know-I’m-a-Kennedy Jack Schlossberg, what-would-you-like-me-to-believe Assemblyman Micah Lasher and Trump-deranged ex-Republican George Conway: Nobody can draw any conclusions from that clownrest.
But in the 10th District, former city Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to take down Rep. Dan Goldman — and the only real difference we can discern is that Lander is a much more dedicated apologist for Israel’s enemies.
That may be enough: The New York Times opted to create a “scandal” over the social-media trail of Goldman’s wife supporting the Jewish state — posts made from Israel in the immediate aftermath of Oct. 7.
Pathetically, Goldman felt compelled to distance himself from his wife: Is there a more damning sign of where the Democratic Party is headed?
A Chicago man accused of starting a deadly fire on the city’s North Side, which claimed the life of a firefighter, is scheduled to appear in court this Saturday.
Sheaves Slate, 27, faces charges of murder and arson related to the blaze in Rogers Park. The fire erupted Monday morning on the 1700 block of West North Shore Avenue.
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Tragically, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Michael Altman, 32, succumbed to injuries sustained after falling into the building’s basement when the first floor gave way around 11:30 a.m. that day. Altman passed away on Tuesday.
Authorities apprehended Slate on Wednesday in the 800 block of West Irving Park Road. The ABC7 I-Team reported that Slate has a previous record involving drug-related offenses and retail theft.
The Rogers Park community is rallying around the Altman family, offering support and solidarity as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.
Members of the public lined the streets to pay their respects as Altman’s body was taken from the medical examiner’s office to an Oak Lawn funeral home on Friday.
Altman, a fourth-generation CFD firefighter, was a husband, and a father to a young child. His wife is pregnant with their second child.
Reilly’s Daughter, an Oak Lawn bar, is selling $25 t-shirts, with all of the proceeds going to the Altman family.
And at the United Center on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks and fans took a moment of silence to honor Altman.
Investigators have not said how they identified the suspect or why he is accused of setting the fire.
Altman’s funeral is set for Friday at Saint Rita of Cascia at 10 a.m. The visitation is scheduled for Thursday, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the same location.
ABC7 will have live coverage of Altman’s funeral on our air and wherever you stream on Friday morning.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has argued the island country needs new leadership to revive its economy.
The humanitarian and energy crisis gripping Cuba has taken a dramatic turn with former U.S. President Donald Trump expressing an intention to “take” the Caribbean island. This bold statement comes amidst escalating challenges for the Cuban population, who recently faced a massive power outage affecting approximately 10 million people for over 29 hours. The collapse of Cuba’s outdated power grid is a direct consequence of the United States’ recent measures aimed at restricting the island’s oil supply.
The energy situation in Cuba has grown increasingly dire following the U.S.’s actions earlier this year, which included the detainment of Venezuela’s former president, Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela, a crucial ally and the largest provider of oil to Cuba, has seen its ability to supply resources significantly diminished as a result.
During a White House briefing addressing the power outage, Trump labeled Cuba as “a failed nation,” highlighting the country’s severe lack of resources. “They have no money. They’ve no oil. They have no nothing,” Trump stated, further declaring that he anticipated having “the honour of taking Cuba.” This rhetoric underscores the tense relations between the U.S. and Cuba, as the island struggles to navigate its ongoing crises.
Speaking at the White House on the power outage, Trump called Cuba “a failed nation”.
“They have no money. They’ve no oil. They have no nothing,” he told reporters, adding that he believed he would have “the honour of taking Cuba”.
“Taking Cuba in some form … I mean, whether I free it, take it. I think I can do anything I want with it, you want to know the truth. They’re a very weakened nation,” he said.
While Trump has claimed that Cuba would be his next focus after the war in the Middle East, experts said it would be challenging for him to treat Cuba as another Venezuela, and the US could face more trouble if they indeed launch attacks against the island.
Trump’s new tactics on the historical conflict with Cuba
The US has had a long history of trying to isolate Cuba through imposing stronger and stronger trade embargoes, choking the island’s economy.
Tom Chodor, senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Monash University, said the US also had a long history of pushing for regime change.
“The Americans have tried to overthrow the Castro regime and the revolutionary regime through various means,” Chodor told SBS News.
They tried to poison Fidel Castro through various quite ridiculous schemes. They sponsored an expedition of exiles to try to retake the island, which ended very badly in the famous Bay of Pigs incident in 1961.”
Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann, an international relations analyst and lecturer at the University of Western Australia, agreed that the US intervention into Cuba wasn’t new.
But she pointed out that Trump’s approach has been different.
“What Trump is doing is very overt. He’s openly interventionist, openly aggressive,” Zimmermann told SBS News.
“Some commentators are even framing that we are witnessing the rise of the Donroe Doctrine,” she said, a reference to the Monroe Doctrine — the US foreign policy that opposes European intervention in the Americas while justifying further US intervention in the region over time.
“It is significantly different because it is proud of being interventionist, and we haven’t seen it before.”
One of Trump’s confidants, US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who’s also the child of Cuban exiles, has played a major role in pushing interest in the region, according to Chodor.
“On other issues, Marco Rubio is a bit more sidelined,” Chodor said.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said Cuba needs new leadership to revive its economy. Source: AAP / AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL/EPA
“On China, for example, he doesn’t seem to be calling the shots. But on issues like Latin America, he really is the main guy.
“He sort of apparently is the one that pushed Trump to intervene in Venezuela. He is the one that is going to Latin America and saying, ‘You need to kick China out. You need to toe the line with us on drugs, immigration, and so on.’ So I think he’s got a big part to play there.”
This week, Rubio has also followed Trump and said Cuba would need new leadership to revive its economy.
“It’s a non-functional economy. It’s an economy that has survived,” he said.
“And the people in charge, they don’t know how to fix it. So they have to get new people in charge.”
Do people in Cuba look for a change?
In 2014, former US president Barack Obama normalised relations with Cuba, but hundreds of thousands of Cubans had already left the country.
Ary Guerrero grew up in Cuba before moving to Australia eight years ago. She told SBS News that many Cubans have become numb to the suffering, including the constant power outage in the past three years.
“So they are just struggling with every daily task … imagine not having power for 20 hours, up to 20 hours,” she said.
Following the capture of Maduro, Trump cut off Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, which escalated the energy crisis in the Island.
By late February, black market petrol prices in Cuba leapt from around $2,000 pesos per litre to $6,000 pesos.
Official data in Cuba puts the average state employee salary at 6,500 Cuban pesos per month.
With food running out and blackouts becoming longer and more frequent, Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel announced that he had opened talks with Washington.
“Cuban officials have recently held conversations with representatives of the United States government,” he said.
“These conversations have been aimed at seeking solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences we have between the two nations. There are international factors that have facilitated these exchanges.”
Guerrero said while there was support for the regime in Cuba, many also wanted regime change, but feared what US intervention would entail.
“I [feel] very helpless,” she said.
“What I want is a better future in Cuba and a better future for the Cuban people, because they are the ones who have been enduring so much pain and suffering for so many years.”
Can Trump really remove the leader of Cuba?
Despite what Trump and Rubio have said, Chodor says there’s no legal basis for the US to intervene in Cuba.
“It would be an illegal invasion under international law, just like [the] Venezuelan operation was, just like the Iran war currently,” he said.
“There’s no clear and imminent threat that Cuba poses to the United States, so this is just something that the US administration may choose to do out of its own whim, but it’s not a legal basis for it.”
Zimmermann says the Trump administration would be mistaken to think Cuba will be the same as Venezuela.
“I have serious doubts that if they go to Cuba and just remove the leader, it’s gonna work because of the structures, because it’s so deeply entrenched in the Cuban political ethos and the Castro family,” she said.
“It’s going to be way more complex. If they’re thinking that because they were successful in Venezuela, they will be successful in Cuba, that would be a big mistake.”
She said while taking on Cuba could have strategic benefits for the US, Washington might be overconfident and underprepared for what political change in Cuba would unfold.
“History tells us that the Americans are not very good [at] thinking long term,” she said, adding that the US is now engaging in several wars at the same time, evoking déjà vu of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan in the 2000s.
“So now they’re engaging in another war and going overconfident, not really thinking through on the consequences of going to Cuba, the complexity of the Cuban society, [and] how absolutely anti-American the Cuban people are.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Dorit Kemsley, made a notable appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Thursday, March 18. During her time on the show, she tackled a range of pressing topics, including recent reports about her home’s financial troubles and her alleged critical comments about co-star Amanda Frances.
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Earlier, on March 10, Radar Online revealed that Dorit’s home, which she and her partner PK purchased in August 2019 and listed for sale a year later, was reportedly in pre-foreclosure for a second time. The report highlighted that the couple had utilized several unconventional lenders to finance the acquisition of the property.
In a concerning turn of events, on January 21, Tanka LLC and Private Money Solutions, the lenders who provided $600,000 and $150,000 respectively, issued a default notice. This notice claimed that Dorit had defaulted on the loans, amassing a debt of $842,376, including interest, and noted that she had failed to make any payments since September 2025.
Radar Online reported on March 10 that Dorit’s home, which she and PK purchased in August 2019 and put on the market one year later, was in pre-foreclosure for a second time. They explained the exes had used a number of unusual lenders to purchase the property.
On January 21, Tanka LLC and Private Money Solutions, which loaned $600,000 and $150,000, respectively, filed a default notice, stating that Dorit owed $842,376, including interest, after defaulting on the loans, and revealed she hadn’t made a payment on the loans since September 2025.
At the time, it was reported that if she didn’t figure out the past-due balance, her home could go into foreclosure.
It was also revealed that another default notice on the property had been filed in December 2025 by Prime Recon LLC, who reportedly held a $5,196,750 mortgage on Dorit’s behalf. According to the filing, Dorit had failed to make $294,321 worth of payments that year, including interest.
While on WWHL, she finally reacted to the foreclosure reports.
“Well, that is something that I learned when — a few weeks before everyone else learned,” she said. “As we discussed at the reunion, it’s something that PK was in charge of. I didn’t know it was not being paid. We’ve since spoken, and he agreed to bring it up to date. And then we’re gonna put the house on the market, and the kids and I will find a new home.”
Dorit also addressed people saying she judged Amanda about being in a cult.
“I didn’t judge her,” Dorit insisted. “I brought up the cult in direct relation to a comment that she made about never having left a dinner party that accosted or that upset. And I was just thinking to myself, you fled a cult. Like, hello. Let’s… call a spade a spade. So that’s why.”
“I guess the point is if you had to flee a cult, there’s some serious s*** that’s happening,” she added. “A dinner party? Come on. Please. Seriously.”
The in-jest comment Bozoma Saint John made about Amanda being a Pinocchio mask, which led to a slew of drama, was also addressed.
“I just think it was a very flippant comment,” Dorit noted. “I think a nothing, and it was made into something so much bigger.”
Finally, Dorit addressed an elephant in the room that’s haunted her for years: her being tardy and making the women wait for her.
“I think it’s something that I now will consider and be more aware of, because I really do feel bad,” she revealed. “I go through so much anxiety, and then I think if anything, it’s more of like I’m so embarrassed, and I feel like, how many sorries can you say? Then it almost feels like it’s insincere.”
She also reminded viewers of her infamous comment where she said she was “sorry” she was late as she was “in glam.”
Inset: Jorge Garcia appearing in court (KLAS). Background: Authorities at the Las Vegas apartment where Garcia allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend (KSNV).
A 33-year-old man from Nevada is facing charges for the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, following a chilling incident that unfolded inside her apartment. The tragic event included a tense 911 call where dispatchers reportedly overheard some of the victim’s last moments.
Authorities have charged Jorge Garcia with open murder involving a deadly weapon, after he was apprehended earlier this week. The victim, a woman in her mid-30s, was found dead at the scene, as confirmed by local law enforcement.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shared in a news release that officers were dispatched at 3:28 p.m. on Tuesday to investigate a potential domestic disturbance. The incident occurred at a residence on the 8900 block of South Durango Drive. According to the police, a woman dialed 911 to report that her ex-boyfriend was at her apartment, threatening her with a firearm while retrieving some of his belongings. The call was abruptly disconnected shortly thereafter.
Upon reaching the location, officers found an unresponsive woman who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel arrived swiftly, but she was declared dead on-site. The suspect had already fled the scene by the time police arrived.
The homicide division took over the investigation and identified Garcia as the suspect. He was subsequently located and apprehended without incident. Garcia has been transported to the Clark County Detention Center, where he is being held on the murder charge.
The victim and Garcia previously lived together, Las Vegas CBS affiliate KLAS reported. Just prior to the shooting, Garcia had returned to the apartment to collect his belongings when the situation turned into a deadly confrontation.
Investigators said a 911 operator stayed on the line with the victim as she spoke to Garcia. The conversation between the former couple soon escalated into an argument and the line disconnected.
When first responders knocked on the apartment door, they received no answer. One of the officers then looked through a window and made a grisly discovery.
“Officers looked inside the window and seen a female lying unresponsive,” LVMPD Lt. Robert Price said in a news briefing, according to local NBC affiliate KSNV. “Those officers immediately made entry into that apartment and observed a female lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.”
Price reasserted investigators’ belief that Garcia gunned down his ex-girlfriend while “collecting his things” from the apartment they once shared.
“At some point in time, the boyfriend pulled out a firearm, began threatening the female, and then shot her,” he said.
Garcia later made his initial court appearance and remains in custody at the Clark County Detention Center without bond.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office is the agency tasked with releasing the victim’s identity, which will happen after next of kin are notified, as well as the official cause and manner of her death.
It was not immediately clear when Garcia was scheduled to make his next court appearance.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has cruised to a second term for Labor following a record victory that also saw One Nation live up to polling predictions and reshape the political landscape.
Premier Malinauskas appears poised to retain his leadership in South Australia after a confident first term, dispelling critics who suggested that Labor’s inability to resolve the state’s ambulance ramping crisis might impact their electoral success.
Projections indicate that the Labor Party is on track to secure a historic 33 seats across the state, surpassing the 27 seats achieved in the previous election under Malinauskas’s leadership.
STATE OF PLAY: 24 SEATS NEEDED FOR VICTORY Labor 35 | Liberals 5 | One Nation 2 | Others 2 | Five seats yet to be decided
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas addressed supporters in victory speech. (Nine)
However, one of the most notable outcomes of the election was the surge in support for One Nation, which gained significant traction in various electorates across the state.
One Nation experienced early voter swings of up to 20 percent in areas ranging from Mount Gambier to Adelaide and is projected to secure two seats as a result.
Pauline Hanson addressed a sea of orange supporters alongside SA One Nation leader Cory Bernardi at SA party headquarters as voting continued into the night.
“The last time I saw a crowd like this was when we won 11 seats in Queensland in 1998,” Hanson said.
“It’s the start of a new beginning for the people South Australia, for the people of Australia.”
Pauline Hanson addressed a sea of orange supporters alongside SA One Nation leader Cory Bernardi at SA party headquarters as voting continued into the night. (Photo: February 3, 2026) (Ben Searcy Photography)
Hanson congratulated Malinauskas on his victory, but warned she’s leaving “some landmines” behind in South Australia as she heads back to Canberra.
“I’m leaving you some landmines; they’re called One Nation members of parliament,” Hanson said.
“So I suggest you don’t step on them because they will explode.”
Hanson has made clear her intention to spread the party’s cause across the country, after both SA major parties bled votes to the conservative minor party.
So much so that political experts are tipping One Nation’s powerful performance will send “seismic shockwaves” through Victoria ahead of its own state election in November.
“It would be a lightning bolt to Victoria, particularly for Labor who have relied on some of those regional seats and outer suburban seats,” 9News political editor Charles Croucher said.
Pauline Hanson addresses One Nation supporters in SA. (9News)
“The overriding emotion for One Nation voters is anger, they have been left behind.
”That is so much more prevalent in Victoria than it is in South Australia.”
Croucher said he “would not be shocked” if the embattled Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was bumped from the top job within the next week.
The Liberal Party is projected to hang on to just a handful of seats and has lost former leader Vincent Tarzia, who was ousted from his electorate of Hartley.
The Liberal Party should emerge victorious in the seats of Ngadjuri, Bragg, Chaffey, Flinders and Hurn’s electorate of Schubert.
But the Liberal Party looks poised to hold onto its opposition title, with One Nation looking to picking up just a couple of seats.
‘Turn the temperature down’
Malinauskas called on South Australians to “turn the temperature down” following ” a hot summer” during his victory speech,
He also credited his party’s “discipline and unity” throughout the campaign and gave a subtle nod to One Nation’s anti-immigration policies.
Roars of a brimming crowd at Labor HQ chanted ‘four more years’ as Malinauskas made his way to the podium followed by his wife and four children. (9News)
“It’s been a hot summer in Australia, so maybe we should all look forward to the temperature coming down just a little bit so that when we sing the national anthem with pride we don’t forget there is a second verse,” Malinauskas said.
“Which reminds us, when we all combine we can achieve anything when we work together, diversity has always been our greatest strength.
“There is no way that this state comes to its full potential unless we work together.
“Regardless of where they lived, regardless of where they come form, regardless of the circumstances they’ve endured, regardless of their background, just as long as they call South Australia home.”
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The Madison ensemble has discovered romance beyond the screen.
The storyline of The Madison centers around the Clyburn family from New York City, who embark on a journey to the Madison River valley in southwest Montana, seeking solace and healing after a family tragedy.
Among the show’s notable cast are Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer, joined by Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Matthew Fox, Beau Garrett, Alaina Pollack, and Amiah Miller portraying the Clyburn family. The ensemble is further enriched by Ben Schnetzer, Kevin Zegers, Rebecca Spence, and Danielle Vasinova.
Off the set, the actors have also embarked on their own romantic journeys. Continue reading to discover more about the love lives of The Madison cast.
Efforts have been made on The Madison to give the cast a distinct appearance from their real-life personas in Taylor Sheridan’s latest series on Paramount+. The narrative follows the Clyburn family as they move from New York City to the serene landscapes of southwest Montana’s Madison River valley, in pursuit of emotional restoration after enduring a profound loss.
Michelle Pfeiffer
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Michelle Pfeiffer has been linked to Peter Horton, John Malkovich and Fisher Stevens. Pfeiffer has been married to David E. Kelley since 1993. They share two kids.
Kurt Russell
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Kurt Russell has been in a relationship with Goldie Hawn since 1983. They welcomed a son together, Wyatt Russell, in 1986. Hawn has two kids from her previous marriage: Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson. Russell was previously married to Season Hubley, and they share a son, Boston Russell.
Beau Garrett
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Beau Garrett married Shane Richards in 2025 while filming The Madison. The pair share one child.
Patrick J. Adams
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Patrick J. Adams has been married to Troian Bellisario since 2016. They share three daughters.
Elle Chapman
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Elle Chapman is currently dating actor Patrick Luwis.
Ben Schnetzer
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Ben Schnetzer shares two kids with Kate Hewitt.
Taylor Sheridan has assembled a star-studded cast in his newest hit The Madison — but who does each actor play after numerous shocking onscreen deaths? According to the official synopsis, The Madison follows the Clyburn family from New York City, who “relocate to the Madison River valley of southwest Montana for emotional recovery following a […]
Kevin Zegers
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Kevin Zegers married Jaime Feld in 2013. The couple welcomed twins in 2015.
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Matthew Fox
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Matthew Fox shares two kids with Margherita Ronchi, whom he married in 1992.
Danielle Vasinova
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Danielle Vasinova previously dated Robert Herjavec.
Rebecca Spence
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Rebecca Spence has been married to her husband, Patrick, for nearly 27 years. They share two kids.
A retired U.S. general has expressed skepticism about the likelihood of effectively replacing Iran’s regime through external efforts by either Israel or the United States. Former Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz shared his insights with the Israel Hayom newspaper amid ongoing joint operations, codenamed Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, which have been active for 20 days.
Schwartz articulated that the challenge lies in the resilient structure of Iran’s leadership. “In my professional assessment, neither Israel nor the U.S. will fully succeed in replacing the Iranian regime. The main reason is that there are dozens, if not hundreds, of Iranian religious leaders who can replace the Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah, if he is eliminated,” he stated in his interview with Israel Hayom.
He further elaborated on the depth and resilience of Iran’s power structures. “No matter how many successors you kill one after another, there will always be another one in line. Iran’s intelligence and security apparatus, the Revolutionary Guards, and the Iranian military also have depth. They are capable of replacing the top of the organization if it is destroyed,” Schwartz reportedly commented.
In related developments, reports have surfaced suggesting that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is not functioning effectively and is struggling to exert control over the regime. This internal dynamic adds another layer of complexity to the situation, highlighting the intricate web of leadership within Iran.
IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI ‘MISFUNCTIONING,’ NOT CONTROLLING REGIME: SOURCES
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz, left, and Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, right.(U.S. State Department; Rouhollah Vahdati/ISNA/WANA via Reuters)
Schwartz is a career Green Beret who served in the U.S. Army for 33 years, according to The National Special Forces Green Beret Memorial, where he is the chairman of the advisory board.
The organization said, “During his career, Mark served throughout the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa,” and, “He has had the opportunity to lead strategic planning and operations working with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States Agency for International Development.”
PENTAGON SEEKS AT LEAST $200 BILLION FROM CONGRESS FOR IRAN WAR
Recent footage shared by U.S. Central Command showed strikes against airplanes during the Iran war.(U.S. Central Command on X)
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had warned Wednesday that if the Iranian regime survives Operation Epic Fury, “it will likely seek to begin a yearslong effort to rebuild its military, missiles and UAV forces.”
Gabbard also said the intelligence community “assesses that Operation Epic Fury is advancing fundamental change in the region that began with Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, and continued with the 12-day war last year, resulting in weakening Iran and its proxies.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the beginning of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, 2026.( Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran via Getty Images)
The campaign so far has resulted in the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been replaced by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.
