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- Sam Mendes is bringing the Beatles back to the big screen with a four-part film series.

- Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal, and Joseph Quinn will portray the legendary bandmates.

- Anna Sawai, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Saoirse Ronan, and Aimee Lou Wood round out the cast as the musicians' wives.

In early 2024, Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes announced that he was teaming up with Sony Pictures to make not one, but *four *biopics about the Beatles. The ambitious project, dubbed *The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event*, is slated to hit theaters in April 2028.

"I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies," Mendes said in a statement.

The initial cast was unveiled at CinemaCon 2025: Paul Mescal will star as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will take on the role of John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison.

On Oct. 31, Sony officially announced that Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Mia McKenna-Bruce, and Aimee Lou Wood are joining the cast as Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Maureen Starkey, and Pattie Boyd, respectively.

Read on for a side-by-side look at the stars* *and the real-life figures they'll bring to the big screen.

Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney

Paul Mescal; Paul McCartney.

Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal is stepping into the shoes of Paul McCartney, the musical genius who wrote timeless hits like "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday." Throughout his decades-long career, McCartney has earned numerous accolades and remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.

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Mescal first stole hearts on Hulu's romantic drama miniseries *Normal People* (2020) and has since become a full-blown movie star. You might've seen him in *Aftersun *(2022), *All of Us Strangers* (2023), and *Gladiator II* (2024). He also leads the upcoming film *Hamnet *(2025).

In a recent interview with *IndieWire*, Mescal revealed that he's linked up with McCartney. "He's an extraordinary man, like to spend any time — it's a crazy sentence to say that I've spent time with that man, let alone play him," he said of the musician.

Harris Dickinson as John Lennon

Harris Dickinson; John Lennon.

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Harris Dickinson will star as John Lennon, the late musician who was shot and killed outside his apartment on Dec. 8, 1980. He left an incredible musical legacy in his wake. McCartney inducted him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1994, and the 2009 biopic *Nowhere Boy* explored his early life.

Dickinson, known for starring in *Beach Rats *(2017), the Palme d'Or winner *Triangle of Sadness* (2022), *The Iron Claw *(2023), and *Babygirl* (2024), also made his feature directorial debut with the acclaimed drama *Urchin* in 2025.

The actor recently told RadioTimes that he feels "really lucky" to portray Lennon. "It's such a unique experience to play someone of that calibre. I mean, it's intimidating, but it's enriching," he added.

Joseph Quinn as George Harrison

Joseph Quinn; George Harrison.

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Joseph Quinn will portray the Beatles' guitar player George Harrison, who died of lung cancer on Nov. 29, 2001. Known as "the quiet Beatle," Harrison wrote iconic songs such as "Here Comes the Sun" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

The upcoming Beatles film event reunites Quinn and Mescal, who were onscreen enemies in *Gladiator II*. Quinn is also known for his breakout role as Eddie Munson on *Stranger Things *(2022) and for movies such as *A Quiet Place: Day One* (2024),* Warfare *(2025), and *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* (2025).

Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr

Barry Keoghan; Ringo Starr.

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Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr, the Beatles' drummer. Starr joined the Fab Four in 1962, replacing Pete Best. He's responsible for some of the group's most whimsical songs, including "Octopus' Garden."

Starr has expressed support for the films, previously telling *Entertainment Tonight *that he thinks "it's great" to have Keoghan portray him. In July 2025, he also shared that he requested a few script changes tied to his relationship with his first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett.

Keoghan earned his first Oscar nomination for *The Banshees of Inisherin* (2022), but he's also known for his roles in *Dunkirk *(2017), *Eternals *(2021), *The Batman *(2022), and *Saltburn* (2023).

Since his casting, Keoghan has spoken about visiting Starr at his home. "I was nervous," the actor recalled. "But he's like, 'You can look at me.'"

Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney

Saoirse Ronan; Linda McCartney.

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Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan is taking on the role of Linda McCartney, a celebrated photographer and musician, and the first wife of Paul McCartney. After the Beatles broke up, Linda and Paul formed Wings and performed together until 1981. She also spent her life advocating for animal rights and remained with Paul until her death from breast cancer in April 1998.

The Beatles project reunites Ronan with Mescal, her onscreen husband in the 2023 sci-fi thriller *Foe*, and with Dickinson, her costar in *Blitz* (2024). Ronan first turned heads in the period drama *Atonement* (2007) and has since delivered acclaimed performances in *Brooklyn *(2015), *Lady Bird *(2017), *Little Women *(2019), and *The Outrun *(2024).

Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono

Anna Sawai; Yoko Ono.

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Anna Sawai will play Yoko Ono, the Japanese artist, musician, and activist who first met Lennon at a London exhibition of her work. They married in 1969 and were inseparable until Lennon's assassination in 1980.

Sawai initially gained fame as a member of the J-pop group Faky and has since developed a successful acting career. She's best known for her roles on the TV shows *Pachinko *(2022–present), *Monarch: Legacy of Monsters* (2023–present), and *Shōgun *(2024–present), the latter earning her a SAG Award, a Golden Globe, and a historic Emmy.

Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd

Aimee Lou Wood; Pattie Boyd.

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Aimee Lou Wood takes on the role of Pattie Boyd, the model and photographer who crossed paths with Harrison on the set of the Beatles movie *A Hard Day's Night*. The couple married in 1966 and divorced 11 years later.

Wood gained international fame with her acclaimed turn in the third season of *The White Lotus*, which earned her an Emmy nomination. Fans also know her for her BAFTA-winning turn as Aimee Gibbs on Netflix's comedy series *Sex Education *(2019–2023).

Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey Tigrett

Mia McKenna-Bruce; Maureen Starkey Tigrett.

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Mia McKenna-Bruce will play Maureen Starkey Tigrett, an early fan of the Beatles who married Starr in 1965. They later divorced in 1975. She died on Dec. 30, 1994, from complications related to leukemia.

McKenna-Bruce is best known for starring in the drama film *How to Have Sex *(2023), for which she won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a British Independent Film Award. She's also appeared in *Persuasion* (2022) and on shows such as *Tracy Beaker Returns *(2010–2012), *The Dumping Ground *(2013–2018), and *Vampire Academy *(2022).

The actress confirmed her casting on Instagram on Oct. 31, posting photos of Maureen with the caption, "Let's go Mo 🖤."

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Trump Threatens To Send the U.S. Military to Nigeria Rebecca SchneidNovember 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM 0 Catholics gather for a mass at the Church of the Assumption in Lagos on April 21, 2025. Credit Olympia De Maismont—AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria "gunsablazing", citing claims of mass killing of Christians in the African nation. "If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A.

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President Donald Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria "guns-a-blazing", citing claims of mass killing of Christians in the African nation.

"If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, 'guns-a-blazing,' to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities," Trump posted on his Truth Social account, calling on the Nigerian government to "act fast."

Trump's post included a directive for the Pentagon to prepare for "possible action," to which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded: "Yes sir" on his social media."The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately," Hegseth said on X. "The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities."

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The threat came just two days after Trump threatened possible sanctions and removal of aid from the country of over 230 million people, claiming that Christianity is facing "an existential threat in Nigeria."

"Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter," he said on Truth Social on Friday, while announcing that he was designating Nigeria "a country of particular concern"—an official State Department designation given to countries where religious freedom is under threat.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu challenged Trump's characterization of the nation as religiously intolerant in a statement posted to social media on Saturday, saying that it "does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to safeguard freedom of religion and beliefs for all Nigerians."

He continued, "Nigeria is a country with constitutional guarantees to protect citizens of all faiths."

Yet, Nigeria has announced that it would "welcome" assistance from the United States in fighting armed groups, provided the U.S. respects its territorial integrity.

Here's what we know about the situation.

Trump is reacting to viral claims

Claims of a genocide against Christians in Nigeria have been circulating in right-wing circles since earlier this year.

The viral claims have spread quickly on social media, reaching U.S. politicians and faith-based organizations.

Riley Moore, a Republican Congressman from West Virginia, claimed earlier this week that "50,000-100,000" of our brothers and sisters in Nigeria have been murdered for their faith in Christ.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, claimed that officials in Nigeria are ignoring and even "facilitating the mass murder of Christians by Islamist Jihadists."

Nigerian officials and experts have countered those claims.

Cruz pushed for Trump to include announcing the West African country on a State Department watch list for "countries of particular concern," which Trump did on Friday.

Sunday Alamba—" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.TXeGFeNSDJGhTIZnd90gg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MzI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_time_773/94994117b1f85d1e356f2e7239f06401>Sunday Alamba—" src=https://ift.tt/vYw5qS4 class=caas-img>A vendor sells local newspapers with headlines referring to US President Donald Trump's comments about Nigeria, on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Sunday Alamba—

Cruz has been joined by some celebrities and pundits, including Bill Maher, who on his show has delivered a similar account of claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, claiming that jihadist groups in the nation are "literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country." Rapper Nicki Minaj also thanked Trump for shedding light on the issue.

Trump's forceful response to claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria mirrors his equally aggressive measures when similar claims of a genocide against white farmers in South Africa spread online.

Those claims led to his administration prioritizing white refugees from South Africa while severely limiting the number of refugees allowed from any other nation. Trump has claimed that white Afrikaners, particularly farmers, were victims of a genocide, and made the population the first refugee group to land in America during his second term.

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South African officials have long disputed claims that Afrikaners are victims of racial persecution.

More Muslims killed than Christians

Nigeria has been facing brutal insurgencies from jihadist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State for years, leading to thousands of deaths, but most attacks have been carried out in the majority Muslim northeast of the country, and the majority of the victims have been Muslim, according to the Council of Foreign Relations, "despite Boko Haram's murderous hostility to Christians."

The country is split evenly between Christians and Muslims, and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom found in 2024 that the violence affects both populations in "large numbers."

According to data collected by the U.S.-based Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) program, there have been 20,409 deaths from 11,862 attacks against civilians in Nigeria between January 2020 and September 2025. Of that number, 385 attacks and 317 deaths were on Christian people, in which their religious identity played a factor. During the same time, 417 deaths were recorded among Muslims in 196 attacks.

The Council on Foreign Relations also notes that many attacks against Christians have taken place in the Middle Belt—a region of the country where all of Nigeria's ethnicities live—and often involve disputes over land, water and ethnicity, in addition to religion.

How have Nigerians reacted?

Many Nigerians have disputed Trump's characterization of their country and its treatment of Christians, including some Christian leaders.

Joseph Hayab, a former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna state, among the worst hit by the insecurity, told the last month that he rejected the claims of "Christian genocide," and said that while there have been many Christians killed over the years, and every death is lamentable, "things have been better than what they were before."

Gimba Kakanda, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria, wrote in an opinion piece this past week that claims of "religious war…betray ignorance of the country's internal dynamics."

"While Western media often highlight attacks on churches and Christian communities, the reality is that these terrorists are indiscriminate in their violence," Kakanda wrote. "The real danger lies in media outlets portraying Boko Haram, a group despised by both Muslims and Christians, as representative of Islam."

Responding to Trump's threat of military action on Sunday, Daniel Bwala, an adviser to the Nigerian president, said the country would welcome U.S. help to combat militants under certain conditions.

"We welcome U.S. assistance as long as it recognises our territorial integrity," Bwala told Reuters.

"I am sure by the time these two leaders meet and sit, there would be better outcomes in our joint resolve to fight terrorism," he said, in reference to Trump's criticism of Nigeria as a "disgraced country."

Some Christian groups in Nigeria, however, have called for more to be done to protect members of their faith, as violence has undeniably affected the nation.

Last month, President Archbishop Daniel Okoh of the Christian Association of Nigeria responded to increased attention on his community to say that "many Christian communities in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks, loss of life, and the destruction of places of worship."

"We therefore renew our call on government and security agencies to take urgent, transparent, and equitable action to end the killings, safeguard vulnerable Christian communities from displacement, and ensure that perpetrators face the full weight of the law. The pain of Christian families torn apart by violence must never be treated as mere statistics," he added in the statement.

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Rosalía Bleached Her Hair Into a Halo Ahead of Her New Album Sophie WangNovember 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM 0 Rosalía Is Angelic at a "Lux" Listening Event Marc Piasecki Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every listening party gets a starstudded turnout—but then again, not every listening party is for Rosalía's fourth album, LUX.

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Not every listening party gets a star-studded turnout—but then again, not every listening party is for Rosalía's fourth album, LUX. Surprising fans (including Dua Lipa, Callum Turner, and Emily Ratajkowski) at the Weylin, an old church-like bank in Brooklyn with high-domed ceilings and a vintage feel, the artist celebrated her forthcoming release in an appropriate location, given its exploration of sainthood and the feminine divine.

For the event, the singer leaned into the project's thematic identity even further with a transparent gown worthy of a goddess, styled by Jose Caravol. The look, pulled from Colleen Allen's Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, featured a sleeveless silhouette and deep V-neckline, with a center seam of gathers creating dramatic ruching down the front. Crafted from transparent chiffon in an antique ivory-tinted white, the piece was adorned with floral lace accents on either hip, and swept the floor in a romantic train. A celebrity favorite, the dress was previously worn by Mikey Madison and Adwoa Aboah, who each put their own spin on the elegant number.

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The ensemble paired perfectly with Rosalía's freshly bleached hair—which she shared the process behind on TikTok while starting to promote the new album. Elevating her angelic status, she dyed a halo directly onto her head, for a semi-permanent accessory perfect for LUX. Out November 7, the album has already proven its visual and sonic mastery with its lead single, "Berghain," out now with a corresponding music video. Her fashion looks, also styled by Caravol, featured cross pendant sandals, vintage McQueen, lots of transparent layering, and an apron dress by Stockholm-based RAVE RVW.

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A trailer for the long-awaited return of Stranger Things dropped Thursday, but the buzz was quickly eclipsed by unsettling reports from set.

The show's star, Millie Bobby Brown, reportedly filed a complaint before production on the Netflix series began last January, accusing co-star David Harbour of "bullying and harassment."

The fifth and final season — an eight-episode run that reportedly cost Netflix more than $400 million — is expected to bring the hit sci-fi series to a close after nearly a decade on air. The upcoming installment has been billed as the show's most ambitious yet, with creators Matt and Ross Duffer promising an emotional farewell to the residents of Hawkins. But according to reports, production may have been overshadowed by off-screen tensions between two of its biggest stars.

An unnamed source told The Daily Mail that Brown's filing included "pages and pages of accusations" and led to a months-long internal investigation that has been kept tightly under wraps. The source also noted that "the allegations did not include claims of sexual impropriety." The outlet did not specify when the investigation began or whether it has since concluded.

Harbour plays Jim Hopper, the gruff but lovable former police chief of Hawkins, who becomes guardian to Brown's character, Eleven — a telekinetic child test subject whose coming-of-age story lies at the emotional center of the show. Their on-screen relationship, evolving from mistrust to deep mutual care, has been one of Stranger Things' most enduring storylines.

In 2021, Harbour spoke about the bond he'd formed with Brown after years of working together, noting that he felt protective of her as she navigated fame at a young age. "Millie and I have always had sort of a special relationship because I knew her when she was so young," he said on a 2021 episode of the That Scene with Dan Patrick podcast. "I have a real protective feeling for her. I worry about her and the fame and all that she has to struggle with."

But off screen, that dynamic may have become more strained in recent years: Brown allegedly had a personal representative with her on set during filming for the final season, reportedly as a precaution amid the investigation and to ensure a safe working environment.

Netflix, Brown, and Harbour have not publicly commented on the reports.

The allegations come at a turbulent time for Harbour, whose personal life has also been under scrutiny. The 49-year-old actor recently finalized his split from British singer Lily Allen after four years of marriage. Allen released her new album West End Girl last month, which includes tracks detailing what she describes as her ex-husband's betrayals, including an alleged affair with a secret lover. The lyrics have drawn widespread media attention, with many fans interpreting them as a raw and unfiltered reflection of the couple's highly publicized breakup. In the haunting ballad "Madeline," Allen opens with the line, "I know none of this is your fault, messaging you feels kind of assaultive," before delivering the gut-punch refrain: "We had an arrangement / Be discreet and don't be blatant / There had to be payment / It had to be with strangers / But you're not a stranger, Madeline."

Still, sources close to the situation have clarified that the on-set allegations involving Brown are not believed to be connected to Harbour's divorce from Allen. "Lily supported him throughout it all," a source told The Daily Mail. "It was a brutal time."

Netflix remains tight-lipped about the investigation and its fallout. For now, fans will have to wait to see how Stranger Things ends — and whether the real-life tension behind it proves just as dramatic as what happens on screen.

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WASHINGTON −He's beggedand he's pleaded.He's cajoledand he's threatened. Yet, more than seven months into his term, PresidentDonald Trumphas been unable to end two of the world's bloodiest ongoing conflicts. At one end, Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, who has ignored deadline after deadline to endhis war against Ukraineand joined authoritarian leaders recently in China for amassive show of forceagainst the West. More:Trump wants to bring back the Department of War: 'It had a stronger sound' At the other, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, whosemilitary offensive in Gazahas been accompaniedby famineand has driven a growing list of countries to say they'll back Palestinian statehood. In the middle, a president who promised to put both conflicts to bed – and whose talk of a Nobel Peace Prize is smacking up against the reality of the Gaza and Ukraine wars. When it comes to his peacemaking efforts, Trump says he just wants to stop the killing. He has denied craving what is perhapsthe most prestigious award in the world. "You can't put yourself in that position," Trumptold The Daily Calleron Aug. 29. "But I can say this, nobody's done in history what I've done." More:Did Trump end 7 wars? Here is what he says Even as Trump has stalled in Ukraine and Gaza, he has said more than once that he deserves the prize for resolving smaller conflicts during his two terms as president. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Oct. 10 in Oslo, Norway. "They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize," Trump said duringa Feb. 4 meetingwith Netanyahu in the Oval Office. "It's too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me." In August, the Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv reported that Norway's finance finister, Jens Stoltenberg, had received an unplanned call from Trump to discuss tariffs – and the Nobel Prize. Stoltenberg, a former prime minister,told Reutersthe call was to discuss tariffs and economic cooperation. "I will not go into further detail about the content of the conversation," he added. (The five-memberNorwegian Nobel Committee, which awards each year's Nobel Peace Prize, is appointed by Norway's parliament.) The Nobel fixation has drawn ridicule from some of Trump's opponents. "Trump is begging foreign leaders to put him up for the Nobel Prize. Have we ever had a president so pathetic? Does that sound like someone who's firing on all cylinders?" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in aSept. 2 post on X. Trump says he deserves creditfor ending seven wars.The White House says he is counting conflicts that would have broken out if he hadn't stepped in. It listed the halt in fighting between Israel and Iran – which ended after the U.S.bombed Iranian nuclear sites– and agreements between Thailand and Cambodia,Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo,India and Pakistan,Armenia and Azerbaijan,Egypt and Ethiopia, and Serbia and Kosovo. "No president in history has done more to advance the cause of peace," White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporterson Aug. 29as he brought up Trump's Nobel nominations in response to a question about the president's faith in Putin. Foreign policy experts have said several of the White House's examplesdo not qualify as wars.The Serbia-Kosovo deal isan economic normalization agreementfrom Trump's first term. More:The latest group supporting Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize? Cambodian monks Trump's role in halting cross-border violence between India and Pakistan has been disputedby New Delhi.Still, Islamabad nominated him for the Nobel Prize for what it called"stellar statesmanship."The leaders of at least four countries,including Netanyahu, have said they would put Trump up for the prize. Rep. Claudia Tenney, a Republican from New York, has twice nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize for the 2020 Abraham Accords peace agreements between several Arab countries and Israel. Trump has groused that he won't win the ultimate recognition for stopping any of the conflicts. "No, I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that's all that matters to me!" he said ina June 20 poston Truth Social. Amid the Peace Prize talk, he's also moved to change the name of the U.S. Defense Department to theDepartment of War. Only four U.S. presidents and former presidents have received the prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson,Jimmy CarterandBarack Obama. Carter won in 2002, two decades after leaving office. Obama's 2009 award came just nine months into his presidency. "He's done a lot more to earn the Nobel Peace Prize than Barack Obama did when he got it. So I imagine that it is probably frustrating for him,"Leslie Shedd, a former senior advisor to the House Foreign Affairs Committee who's now a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council, said of Trump. Jon Alterman, a former State Department official and current Middle East expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said many past winners had engaged in peace negotiations for years before receiving the award. "It's partly about timing. It's partly about circumstances. It's partly about relationships," he said. "What it's not about is you just come up with a perfect formula, and we're done." Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump,said in Augustshe wouldpersonally nominate himif the president could end the Ukraine war without ceding territory to Russia. "But a peace forged on Russian terms is unlikely to win Trump a Nobel Peace Prize: One doesn't get the prize for capitulation," Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Fromanwrote in a recent column. After his Alaska summit with Putin in August, Trump was caught on a hot mic telling French President Emmanuel Macron, "I think he wants to make a deal for me." Since then, however, Putin has said he'll only meet with Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyyif he comes to Moscow. (Zelenskyyrespondedthat if Putin did not want to meet, inviting him to Moscow was a surefire way.) Touting his "very good relationship" with Putin, Trump reflected on Sept. 3 that he thought it "would be much easier," to solve the war, which he famously bragged he could end in one day. Alterman, the analyst at CSIS, said that "appearing too eager or too urgent" to make a deal can become a "tool that's used against you rather than leverage in your favor" in negotiations. In the case of Netanyahu, who has rejected calls from Trump and other world leaders to quit his campaign to eradicate Hamas amid the destruction of Gaza and the deaths ofmore than 60,000 Palestinians,Alterman said Netanyahu views the fight as one for Israel's survival. Famine has struck an area of Gaza andwill likely spread over the next month, a global hunger monitor determined on Aug. 22, 2025. The assessment will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave, Reuters reports.Palestinian doctor Ahmed Basal examines a child for malnutrition at Al-Rantisi Hospital in Gaza City, August 7, 2025. "For a lot of Israelis, they say that October 7th reinforced that there's no cure for Palestinian hostilities," Alterman said. In March, Trump gave Hamasan ultimatum, saying there would be"hell to pay"and it will"OVER for you"if hostages were not released. He took to social media on Sept. 3 to seemingly advise the Israeli government to "tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back" the roughly20 living hostages"and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!" But after Trump noted that it wasHamas' attackon Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that began the war, he said it was time for Netanyahu to wrap up his operation. "That was about as bad as it gets, and nobody can forget that," Trump said of Oct. 7, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed. "With that being said, it's got to get over with." Responding to the ongoing war, leaders ofAustralia, Britain, France, Canada, and Belgium have announced plans, some with conditions, to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, which Trump is set to address on Sept. 23. As Putin blew past yet another of Trump's deadlines, the president lamented Sept. 2 that he was"disappointed"and said they'd speak soon. "Sometimes you never know with war," Trump said the next day. "War is complex and dangerous and – and what a mess. What a bloody mess." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. He may have to end more wars.

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Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A teenager who died of leukaemia in 2006 became the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday, in a Vatican ceremony led by Pope Leo and attended by thousands of young worshippers from dozens of countries. Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth, and he is now at the same level as Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi. Leo, the first U.S. pontiff, canonized Acutis on Sunday along with Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young Italian man who was known for helping those in need and died of polio in the 1920s. In impromptu remarks to crowds in St. Peter's Square at the opening of the event, Leo said Acutis and Frassati were examples of holiness, and of helping those in need. "All of you, all of us together, are called to be saints," the pontiff told the young crowd, which had spilled out of the square down the main boulevard into the Vatican from Rome. Acutis' canonization had been hotly anticipated by many Catholic youths for months. It was originally set for April but was postponed after the death of Pope Francis. Sunday's event is the first time that Leo, elected pope by the world's cardinals in May, has presided over such a ceremony. Antonio D'Averio, 24, who was at the ceremony, called the canonization "a hand extended by the Church toward us young people." D'Averio said he was a computer programmer and identified especially with Acutis' story. "He too was passionate about computer science," said the young man. "For a saint … it's certainly something new. It's also something that, in my opinion, was needed." 'WE WANT TO FOLLOW THEIR STEPS' Clara Marugan Martin, aged 20, came from Spain for the event. "We are very pleased to be here because Carlo and Pier Giorgio are two examples of young people full of God, full of grace, and we want to follow their steps," she said. Being made a saint means the Church believes a person lived a holy life and is now in Heaven with God. Other saints who died young include Therese of Lisieux, who died at 24 in 1897 and was known for promoting a "Little Way" of charity; and Aloysius Gonzaga who died at 23 in 1591 after caring for victims of an epidemic in Rome. As Acutis progressed along the Church's official path to sainthood, his body was moved to a church in the hill town of Assisi in central Italy, where St. Francis was from, in line with Acutis' last wishes. The new saint's final resting place, where Acutis is entombed with a wax mould of his likeness placed over his body, wearing his track top, jeans and trainers, has become a popular devotional site, attracting thousands of worshippers every day. (Reporting by Joshua McElwee; additional reporting by Matteo Minnella; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

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Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy is embarking on his first major tour in 45 years. The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother,David Cassidy. At the same time, Cassidy also found success as an actor, starring as Joe Hardy in the hit ABC series "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries." However, he stepped back from the spotlight decades ago to focus on a career behind the scenes as a television writer and producer. Now, Cassidy is returning to the public eye as he launches his first arena tour since 1980. David Cassidy's Brother Says It Was 'Terribly Hard' Watching 'Partridge Family' Star Battle Alcoholism During an interview withPeople magazine,Cassidy revealed that he has been brushing up on his guitar skills and relearning his own hits as he prepares to hit the road once again. Read On The Fox News App "I literally had to take guitar lessons. I hadn't played guitar in so long," he said. "I had to relearn songs I had written. I didn't know how to play them." For his upcoming tour, Cassidy told the outlet that he is taking the fresh challenge of playing bass instead of guitar. He also shared thathis old songsfeel new to him after his decadeslong hiatus from performing. "Because I haven't been singing them for 40 years, they're not dead to me. They feel new, and I'm only singing the songs I really liked back then that feel appropriate to me singing now," Cassidy said. "I can sing better than I sang when I was 20 because I haven't been singing. I think I didn't burn my voice out for 40 years." Cassidy's 50-city "The Road to Us Tour," the longest of his career, will kick off Sept. 13 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer told People that the tour will span his full career, featuring classic hits, new music and personal stories. The setlist will include Cassidy's cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron," originally a 1963 song by the girl group The Crystals. "Da Doo Ron Ron" was the first single released from Cassidy's self-titled debut album in 1977. The song became Cassidy's first major hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and helping him earn aGrammy Awardnomination for best new artist. However, Cassidy told People that "Da Doo Ron Ron" wasn't his choice for the single that would launch his music career. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News "I liked the song. It was my idea to record it," Cassidy said. "But that wasn't the song I wanted to be the first single off my album," he continued. "I didn't get a vote, and I guess they were right. It went to No. 1. It was a big record, but there were like three or four other songs I would've preferred or chosen. And by the way, that's been the case with every record I've made." Despite being raised in ashow business family,Cassidy admitted that he was never really comfortable in the limelight during his time as a teen heartthrob. "I've never enjoyed being a public figure. I don't like all the attention. I'm basically an introvert. I don't really like being famous," he told People. "But the only thing more ridiculous than being famous is being formerly famous, because you're still famous, but a lot of people don't necessarily know why anymore. And if it were up to me, I'd prefer neither of those things." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "For years, I was like, I don't want to [tour] because I'll just be trying to replicate some version of myself at 20, which I always thought would be embarrassing and why try?" Cassidy said. "But I discovered, and the audience told me this, that I didn't need to do that because I had actually all these other cards I could play," he added. "Now I'm a storyteller." By the mid-1990s, Cassidy had shifted almost completely to behind the scenes in Hollywood. For the past few decades, he has worked as a television writer and producer, launching shows including "American Gothic," "Roar" and"New Amsterdam." While speaking with People, Cassidy acknowledged that the trajectory of his career was unusual. "It's a weird résumé," he said. "I don't know anybody else that plays the Houston Astrodome for 55,000 people, says, 'Goodnight and see you soon,' and then doesn't show up again for 40 years, but that's kind of what I did." "I think I'm the luckiest person in the world that I can do that," Cassidy added. Original article source:Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

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September 07, 2025

Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy had to relearn his own hits for first major tour in 45 years

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