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A Picture Tells a Thousand Stories: Trump Siblings Family Photo at World Cup Cruelly Snubs Invisible Half Brother Barron, 20

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A Picture Tells a Thousand Stories: Trump Siblings Family Photo at World Cup Cruelly Snubs Invisible Half Brother Barron, 20

How sad to be Barron Trump.

He operates in a netherworld within the cult of Donald. You never see him, and when you do, it’s for a fleeting second. His eyes are usually vacant, as if he’d just been awakened from cryo crypt and told to assume the role of a human.

There is but one photo of Barron from the World Cup game on Sunday. He’s with his father and father’s lackey FIfA president Gianni Infantino, whose name means “Baby Johnny.”

Barron is dressed in cosplay as his father, in the horrible blue suit and red tie so long it’s like a cat’s tongue. He doesn’t dress remotely like anyone of his generation. He looks like he stepped out of a “Twilight Zone” story about a banker who just realized he wasted his life.

To make matters worse, Barron’s four siblings and their partners posed for a photo without him. The whole crime family in one place. Not one of them thought to say, “Barron, old sport, come join us!” They are grinning like the Lufthansa Airlines thieves, clearly thinking they’ve gotten away with something. They don’t know that soon they’ll pouring drugs into the toilet while “Layla” plays in the background.

But no Barron in the picture. While the brothers, sisters, and accomplices are dressed in preppy drab, and Donald Jr. licks his gums, Barron is over there with Baby Johnny and Dad, pretending to be interested while thinking about the best time he can do a Zoom with the Tate brothers so they can watch Sebastian Stan’s cannibalism movie again.

 

How weird that at 20, there is no evidence of Barron in the world except when his parents are present. If you were 20 and lived in the White House, you’d be at every hot event with all your pals, and a couple of hot girls. You’d be wearing some kind of jeans and a Carhartt cap, and at leasrt Ray-Bans if not something better. But instead you’re alone again, naturally, ignored by your sibs, chatting with a bald soon to be ex chief of soccer, wearing a polyester suit, and watching your mom drool over the Slovenian soccer ref who used to go to drug orgies.

You almost feel sorry for him.

Madonna Gets No Sales Bounce Out of Bizarre World Cup Half Time Show While Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS See Records Jump into Top 10

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Madonna Gets No Sales Bounce Out of Bizarre World Cup Half Time Show While Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS See Records Jump into Top 10

Madonna’s bizarre appearance on the World Cup half time show did nothing to help her sales.

Madonna sang a weird pre-taped version of new song “Danceteria” and old song, “Music.” The latter was mixed with the Trammps’ “Disco Inferno.”

Part of her performance was filmed prior and set in the vomitorium of the MetLife Stadium.

The whole thing last a couple of minutes at most and was weirdly off kilter.

Today, no Madonna singles are in the iTunes top 100. The performance was a strike out.

On the other hand, singles from Shakira, BTS, and even Justin Bieber have risen into the top 10 on the strength of the half time show. In Bieber’s case, his song, “Everything Hallelujah,” seemed out of place among the upbeat dance numbers. Some people may be confusing it with Jeff Buckley’s memorable take on Leonard Cohen’s song, “Hallelujah.”

Madonna never used to be so artistically tone deaf. She should have demanded to be the closing number, and sung “Like a Prayer,” as planned. Something went wrong, definitely. In “Music,” she sings about the “bourgeoisie,” which was hilarious considering the lemmings who’d spent thousands of dollars to see the last World Cup game. I doubt they even heard her lipsyncing that word!

PS Strange stuff re Madonna and the actress Julia Garner, who Madonna thinks will play her in a miniseries. Garner, who’s really talented, seems to be enmeshed now with all things Madonna. She posted from the game that she was there with her sister, and being lavished by Casamigos Tequila, the company started by George Clooney. It’s not like Madonna is actually important. Maybe time for some separation so Garner can back to her career!

Not So Fast: Movie Studio Merger Temporarily Stopped by Judge, Paramount Owners’ Takeover of Warner Bros, CNN, HBO On Hold for 2 Weeks

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Not So Fast: Movie Studio Merger Temporarily Stopped by Judge, Paramount Owners’ Takeover of Warner Bros, CNN, HBO On Hold for 2 Weeks

There is rejoicing in Hollywood.

Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order and has stopped, for the moment, the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.

The Ellisons’ takeover of a second movie studio that includes CNN and HBO is now on pause for two weeks.

Twelve states had brought a lawsuit against the merger to block the deal.

Literally everyone in Hollywood except David and Larry Ellison is no doubt ecstatic. No merger has even been this decried.

The Ellisons already own CBS-Paramount, and have utterly destroyed CBS News with their pandering toward Donald Trump. The fear is they would also own CNN, which is owned by Warner’s, and try to turn it also into Fox News Lite.

Then there’s the threat of fewer movies and Tv shows being made if Paramount and Warner Bros. are one. Production in Hollywood is already at low levels. The result of the merger would kill jobs from acting, producing, and directing to every other aspect of show business.

Already, the Ellisons are threatening to leave Los Angeles if they don’t get their way, and upend Hollywood entirely.

The judge will now have two weeks to decide if the proposed merger violates antitrust laws. It’s hard to believe she wouldn’t rule that way.

Yes, It’s the Trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” a Marvel Medley with Bits of Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Fantastic Four

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Yes, It’s the Trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” a Marvel Medley with Bits of Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Fantastic Four

Everyone’s back, or most of them.

It’s time for a Marvel medley of hits with “Avengers: Doomsday,” coming later this year.

We’ve got bits of Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Fantastic Four, and of course, Robert Downey Jr as Dr. Doom, fka Iron Man.

Will it make sense? Does it matter? Really, this will be a test for Disney to see if there’s comic book fatigue or if the gang’s still got it.

Ryan Adams Cancels European Tour Because of “Bad Case of Meniere’s,” Deletes Video About Selling His Guitars, Posts Amazing New Song

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Ryan Adams Cancels European Tour Because of “Bad Case of Meniere’s,” Deletes Video About Selling His Guitars, Posts Amazing New Song

I don’t know much about alt-country pop rock singer Ryan Adams other than what I posted the other day.

He said he was having a big sale of all of his possessions. Now, that post has been removed.

Instead, Adams now says he’s cancelling his European tour due to illness. He’s suffering from Meniere’s disease. He wrote: “Tough times. Been sick. Fall tour cancelled.”

At the same time, I was mesmerized by this new song he posted called “Pennsylvania Moon.” It’s like the best new Neil Young record that Neil didn’t make. Adams says it’s an outtake from a trilogy of new albums he’s working on.

What does it all mean? I have no idea.

Paul McCartney’s Animated Film “High in the Clouds” — Which I Announced in 2011 — Was Finally Scored This Weekend, We May See it Soon

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Paul McCartney’s Animated Film “High in the Clouds” — Which I Announced in 2011 — Was Finally Scored This Weekend, We May See it Soon

In 2011, I broke the story about Paul McCartney’s animated film, “High in the Clouds.” It was based on his 200 children’s book.

Read my original story here.

Last year, French film company Gaumont released a list of voice actors including Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, and Jimmy Fallon.

This weekend, “High in the Clouds” finally was scored at Abbey Road Studios, the Beatles’ legendary recording home. We know this thanks to Nicolas Atlan, of Gaumont Television, who posted some photos of the sessions on Instagram. Paul was there, of course, because Paul is everywhere. We learn from the photos that Michael Giacchino wrote the score based on McCartney’s themes. How much better could that be?

This project was initiated in 2011 by Bob Shaye and Michael Lynn at New Line Pictures. So we can thank Bob, and Michael’s memory, when we finally see the film — maybe next spring at Cannes. Who knows?

World Cup Half Time: Tom Cruise Plugs Movie, Shakira Steals the Show, Jennifer Hudson Shines, Bieber Gets Somber, Madonna Gets Short Straw

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World Cup Half Time: Tom Cruise Plugs Movie, Shakira Steals the Show, Jennifer Hudson Shines, Bieber Gets Somber, Madonna Gets Short Straw

The World Cup halftime entertainment was saved by two performers: Jennifer Hudson and Shakira.

Tom Cruise, looking like he hadn’t slept, made an incongruous speech from the field about nothing, then turned up in a video that appeared to have been shot when he arrived at the stadium. The Fox announced then read the promo plug for Tom’s movie, “Digger,” which explained everything.

If Cruise wants that movie to be taken seriously, he’d better stop the shilling. It’s not working.

What happened to Madonna? Instead of singing “Like a Prayer,” she chose the terrible, “Music.” She was singing about “the bourgeoisie” to 100,000 of them who paid thousands to watch the match. Her set was short, and she never returned. It was a bad idea. She got the short straw, without a doubt. (Also, her introductory part was pre-filmed, and lip synced.)

Justin Bieber played a Temu version of the song, “Hallelujah.” Points to him for singing with an acoustic guitar, but it was all wrong in that setting. For once, he gets serious when it’s a big party. Talk about not reading the room.

Forget about classical conductor Gustavo Dudamel. His whole segment was a wreck. And nothing looked worse than Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and Laura Pausini. The official World Cup song was terrible, and they looked like outcasts from “Star Search” or rejects from the Eurovision Awards. The bright blue latex outfits were very cheeseball, and frankly, looked uncomfortable.

What worked? Jennifer Hudson, a vision in white, defying the odds of singing in that unforgiving stadium, was sensational with the national anthem. God bless her. Her pipes are always at top speed.

BTS was inoffensive, which is the best thing you can say about them. They’re the bobbleheads of pop music.

And then there was Shakira. After Bieber’s dramatic calamity, Shakira not only saved the show, but stole it from Madonna. Her whole sequence was pitch perfect: thrilling, almost sexy, and heartfelt.

PS Let’s not get into Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, introducing someone with “soul,” and then pulling out the whitest kid in the stadium. A low moment.

See it all here:

World Cup Halftime Show: Madonna Reportedly Singing “Like a Prayer” with Shakira and BTS, What About “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina”?

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World Cup Halftime Show: Madonna Reportedly Singing “Like a Prayer” with Shakira and BTS, What About “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina”?

So the World Cup half time show is now about four hours away.

America, this is your chance to look crass or classy.

Madonna is reportedly rehearsing “Like a Prayer” with Shakira and BTS. She’s said to be the opener, but that sounds like a closer. Maybe she’s on twice.

I’m taking bets on whether Justin Bieber will wear just underwear, no shirt, or shorts pulled down below his ass. The poor little guy is bound to take the whole scenario down a few slots.

And what of Tom Cruise? Will he fly over, repel in, wear his “Digger” costume? Or all of the above?

The only person I trust today — besides Lionel Messi — is Jennifer Hudson singing the Star Spangled Banner.

PS Hey wait, maybe Madonna will sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” at the start. Keep that in mind! She did star in “Evita” decades ago.

World Cup Final Ticket Prices Getting Messi: Still Some Good Bargain Seats Left for $25K Apiece with Three Hours Left Before Game

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World Cup Final Ticket Prices Getting Messi: Still Some Good Bargain Seats Left for $25K Apiece with Three Hours Left Before Game

There are some cool deals to be had for World Cup tickets.

You can see on the map some nice seats for around $9,000 apiece.

Even better ones for almost $22,000 apiece. And they come with a good view of Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Tom Cruise.

If I were in town, I’d swoop a bunch up. I might even splurge for $24,500 apiece. Maybe they’ll give you a tortilla.

Who’s paying for all these celebrities? Who’s getting the ticket money? Right in the middle of all this is Donald Trump, who will be sleeping in Infantino’s box.

Box Office: “The Odyssey” Begins Journey with $124.5 Mil Opening Weekend in the US, Highest for Live Action Film So Far This Year

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Box Office: “The Odyssey” Begins Journey with $124.5 Mil Opening Weekend in the US, Highest for Live Action Film So Far This Year

Needless to say, “The Odyssey” is a major hit.

Chris Nolan’s all star blockbuster took in $124.5 million this weekend. That’s the highest opener for any live action film in 2026.

Only animated “Toy Story 5” opened higher.

“The Odyssey” will fill theaters for the rest of the summer, through Labor Day, with new customers and repeat viewers. The film — starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, et al — will be the talk of awards season soon enough.

Meantime, Holland is ten days away from the release of “Spider Man: Brand New Day,” which we now know not only features Zendaya, but also Sadie Sink of “Stranger Things” fame added to the cast.

“Brand New Day” could debut at number 1 in two weekends, knocking off “Odyssey,” but Holland would the distinction — with Zendaya — of being in both.

Then, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson — also featured in “Odyssey” — will be in “Dune 3.” So they are the stars of 2026 if you need to answer a trivia question. Holland and Zendaya, now married, are each 30 years old. Pattinson is 40 but ageless because he’s a vampire. (Joke.)

Elsewhere, Disney’s “Moana” is moaning, still not near $100 million. “Supergirl” is dead from Kryptonite poisoning. Among new films, no one went to see “Gail Daughtry and the Sex Pass” because no one knew what it was or what was going on. Too bad. I heard it was fun. We’ll see it on streaming.

Here’s one that was really a mystery: the $20 million plus “Death of Robin Hood” from A24. Total take $6 million. Hugh Jackman stars, could not bring over the “Wolverine” crowd. Very weird story. I’m sure no one knows that it exists. Go back to “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” is my advice!

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