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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's 'titanic clash' could hurt best-selling author's next box office hits: expert

Feb. 24, 2025

Colleen Hoover's 2016 best-selling novel "It Ends With Us" came to life in 2024 when Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively starred in the movie adaptation of the book. However, the legal war that ensued between Baldoni and Lively after the movie's release was something Hoover could not anticipate, and in the midst of the back-and-forth between the two stars, the writer deactivated her Instagram account, according to People magazine. Upon her return to the platform, the author purportedly removed photos from her profile which included the stars of the film despite previously showing support for Lively one day after the "Gossip Girl" star filed a complaint against Baldoni, 41, the outlet reported.

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Country star Colt Ford credits God for second chance after near-fatal heart attack

Feb. 24, 2025

Country music star Colt Ford tells Fox News Digital that he credits God for giving him a second chance at life after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack and was in an 8-day coma.

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Prince Harry, Prince William’s former palace aide gives rare interview on ‘sad’ royal rift between brothers

Feb. 24, 2025

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former press secretary is speaking out about the Duke of Sussex's ongoing rift with Prince William. Former palace aide Jason Knauf, who also handled communications for the Prince and Princess of Wales, gave an interview to "60 Minutes Australia." In it, Knauf made rare comments about the brothers and how their relationship broke down in recent years. "It's very difficult to have this stuff play out in the public eye, but [William's] chosen to keep his thoughts on it private, and I think all of us who know him really have to respect that we should do the same," said Knauf.

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Meghan Markle channels Princess Diana in new photo ahead of delayed Netflix show launch

Feb. 24, 2025

According to Northwestern University's website, the Princess of Wales made a three-day visit to Chicago to raise money for cancer research in 1996. Her visit to Northwestern included a short tour of the Evanston campus as well as a visit to the home of Northwestern President Henry Bienen, who hosted Diana for a private reception with breast cancer researchers, Northwestern trustees, the governor of Illinois and the mayors of Evanston and Chicago. The following day, Diana offered opening remarks at the Northwestern University Symposium on Breast Cancer at the Pritzker School of Law’s Thorne Auditorium. "I love Chicago," Diana said. "It’s been wonderful."

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Robinhood trading app says SEC dismissed crypto investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry

Feb. 24, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm, the company revealed Monday. Robinhood said it received a letter from the SEC’s enforcement division on Friday, detailing in a blog post that the agency has closed its investigation into the crypto business with no intention of moving forward with an enforcement action. The news comes three days after Coinbase similarly announced that the SEC has agreed to end its enforcement case against it. Shares of Robinhood were last higher by about 1%.

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Prince Andrew strapped for cash, sees manual work as beneath him despite crumbling estate: expert

Feb. 24, 2025

Prince Andrew is reportedly desperate to save his costly palatial Royal Lodge – even if it means trying to find work. The claim was made by British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard, who said the disgraced Duke of York is "clinging on to Royal Lodge for dear life" as he struggles to secure enough money to maintain the royal property. Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.

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Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag

Feb. 24, 2025

Starbucks will lay off 1,100 corporate employees and will not fill several hundred other open positions, the coffee chain’s CEO Brian Niccol said Monday. The cuts will not affect workers at the company’s cafes. In a message to corporate employees, Niccol said Starbucks is “simplifying our structure, removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams.” “Our intent is to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity and drive better integration,” Niccol wrote. “All with the goal of being more focused and able to drive greater impact on our priorities.”

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Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat

Feb. 24, 2025

Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. over the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump and the growing threat of his tariffs The tech giant said it planned to spend $500 billion over the next five years in the United States, with intentions to hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers. The plans include a server factory in Houston slated to open in 2026 and a manufacturing academy in Detroit. The company also said data centers in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington would see expansions from the investment plans.

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Blake Lively slams ‘outrageously insulting’ depiction of her in Justin Baldoni legal battle

Feb. 24, 2025

Blake Lively slammed the "sexist trope" The Hollywood Reporter used to depict the actress in a cover story about her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Lively claimed she, along with other cast and crew members, experienced "invasive, unwelcome, unprofessional, and sexually inappropriate behavior" from Baldoni on the set of "It Ends With Us" in a lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital. The "Gossip Girl" star criticized THR's decision to portray her as "the aggressor." Lively was drawn holding a slingshot while Baldoni seemingly cowered in front of the actress holding the Colleen Hoover book the film is based on.

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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's 'titanic clash' could hurt best-selling author's next box office hits: expert

Feb. 24, 2025

Colleen Hoover's 2016 best-selling novel "It Ends With Us" came to life in 2024 when Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively starred in the movie adaptation of the book. However, the legal war that ensued between Baldoni and Lively after the movie's release was something Hoover could not anticipate, and in the midst of the back-and-forth between the two stars, the writer deactivated her Instagram account, according to People magazine. Upon her return to the platform, the author purportedly removed photos from her profile which included the stars of the film despite previously showing support for Lively one day after the "Gossip Girl" star filed a complaint against Baldoni, 41, the outlet reported.