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Rebel Wilson finally revealed that she has joined the celebrity fad and used Ozempic to maintain her weight after she dropped 80 pounds. During a new interview with the Sunday Times‚ the 44-year-old Australian actress admitted she used the medication (which is intended as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes) to keep off the weight‚ Page Six noted. “Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets‚ so I think those drugs can be good‚” Wilson said‚ while noting that she no longer uses the drug. In 2020‚ the “Pitch Perfect” star went on her “year of health” and dropped 80 pounds after struggling with fertility with IVF treatments. “Basically no one apart from my mom wanted me to lose weight‚” Wilson said. “People thought I’d lose my pigeonhole in my career‚ playing the fat funny character‚ and they wanted me to continue in that.” “The Hustle” star said she decided for herself to go on a low-sugar‚ high protein diet and started taking long walks. Rebel Wilson reveals she briefly used Ozempic after her drastic weight loss. https://t.co/DQnf8CUPDi — Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) April 1‚ 2024 She said eventually those walks became longer stretches that included running the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Australia and doing “crazy” cardio sessions‚ Page Six noted. “It so felt good that I kept going‚” Wilson said‚ adding that she also started talking to a doctor about her emotional eating. “I wasn’t dealing with my emotions properly‚ I was just stuffing my face and holding on to them‚” she added. Wilson said she’s now reached a point where she feels comfortable about her weight‚ feeling “curvy and solid.” The comments were new from how she was feeling in January when the actress admitted she’d gained some weight back after dropping all that weight due to work and stress‚ as previously reported. “Working really hard has meant that‚ coz [sic] of all the stress‚ I’ve gained 14kg’s (30 pounds)! It makes me feel bad about myself … it shouldn’t … but it does‚” Wilson shared on Instagram alongside a photo of herself in a hot tub. “I’m really proud of the work I’ve been doing on new movies and my memoir‚ it’s just been a LOT and I’ve lost focus on my healthy lifestyle‚” she added.

An agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the Biden administration announced on Monday a third gender option‚ “X‚” defined as “Another Gender Identity” for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a post on its website that the option will appear on the revised N-400 application for naturalization. The agency also noted that it is updating its policy manual “accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming revisions that will add a third gender option.” Applicants who have a pending form were advised they may request to update their gender. “For all other forms‚ individuals must wait until USCIS revises those forms to include the X gender option‚” the post added. Because the announcement was made on April Fools’ Day‚ which falls on April 1 every year‚ journalists and others posted about how this was not some prank. “The US agency tasked with handling asylum claims‚ visas‚ and citizenship announces it will now offer ‘X’ as a third gender identity. No‚ it’s not an April Fools joke‚” said Fox News reporter Bill Melugin. The US agency tasked with handling asylum claims‚ visas‚ and citizenship announces it will now offer “X” as a third gender identity. No‚ it’s not an April Fools joke. https://t.co/vv3rJpiYAz — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 1‚ 2024 Others mocked and criticized the Biden administration for making the change while there are pressing border security issues. “Crossing the border is inclusive‚” quipped NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley. “The Biden Administration has just launched a new [campaign] to convert transgender migrants into U.S. citizens‚” said Stephen Miller‚ who served as an adviser to former President Donald Trump. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) brought up Laken Riley‚ a Georgia nursing student who was allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant. “Biden’s Department of Homeland Security is too busy implementing woke DEI gender policies to protect Americans and secure the border‚” Biggs said on X. “I’m sure Laken Riley’s family is relieved to know that immigrants can now register as ‘Gender X‚'” he added. “Close the border.” The Biden administration has taken other steps toward integrating gender ideology over the years. In 2022‚ the State Department rolled out passports in which U.S. citizens could select “X” as their gender instead of male or female. DHS announced reforms that it said were meant to “better serve” transgender‚ non-binary‚ and gender-nonconforming Americans‚ such as accepting “X” as a gender marker for TSA PreCheck applications. This year‚ the Biden administration faced backlash when it celebrated “Transgender Day of Visibility” because its usual date of March 31 fell on Easter Sunday.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday addressed backlash against President Joe Biden for celebrating and declaring Easter Sunday as “Transgender Day of Visibility‚” dismissing the controversy as intentional “misinformation” from conservatives. Biden and his White House not only issued the proclamation on Friday‚ but also issued numerous posts on social media on Easter Sunday to celebrate trans-identifying Americans. Notably‚ President Biden is the only president to ever recognize “Transgender Day of Visibility” with a presidential proclamation. Still‚ Jean-Pierre contended that the controversy was actually “misinformation‚” arguing that “Transgender Day of Visibility” just so happened to have fallen on the holy Christian day‚ and Biden was right to celebrate transgenderism in numerous posts and the proclamation. “Every year for the past several years on March 31‚ Transgender Day of Visibility is marked‚” she told the press. “Easter falls on different Sundays every year‚ and this year it happened to coincide with Transgender Visibility Day.” “What we’ve been hearing out there [is] a lot of misinformation done on purpose‚” she accused. “It is dishonest what we have heard the past 24 hours. It is untrue‚” the press secretary claimed.  Jean-Pierre also said Biden is a “Christian who celebrates Easter with family” and “stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American‚” adding that it’s “unsurprising” politicians on the Right “are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel‚ hateful‚ and dishonest rhetoric.” “President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit‚” Jean-Pierre said. “That is not what this administration is about. That is not what being a leader is about‚ and this misinformation out there [is] bad and it is dividing.” WATCH: AP’s Will Weissert: “So‚ the criticism over the Transgender Day of Visibility‚ the WH said that the President wouldn't abuse his faith for political purposes. Does the President think that's what Republicans are doing on this?” KJP: “I mean‚ look‚ just a couple of things. And‚… pic.twitter.com/2svPyQ6BRk — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 1‚ 2024 Biden’s Friday proclamation said “Transgender Day of Visibility” is about honoring the “extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans‚” adding that “transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our nation.” A post on the White House X account‚ published on Easter Sunday‚ said‚ “Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our nation. On Transgender Day of Visibility‚ our Administration honors the extraordinary courage of transgender Americans and reaffirms our commitment to forming a more perfect union – where all people are treated equally.” Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our nation. On Transgender Day of Visibility‚ our Administration honors the extraordinary courage of transgender Americans and reaffirms our commitment to forming a more perfect union – where all people are treated equally. pic.twitter.com/ElRf9l62Nk — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 31‚ 2024 Also on Easter Sunday‚ Joe Biden’s X account issued a post reading‚ “On Transgender Day of Visibility‚ we celebrate the joy‚ strength‚ and absolute courage of some of the bravest people I know. Today‚ we show millions of transgender and nonbinary Americans that we see them‚ they belong‚ and they should be treated with dignity and respect.” On Transgender Day of Visibility‚ we celebrate the joy‚ strength‚ and absolute courage of some of the bravest people I know. Today‚ we show millions of transgender and nonbinary Americans that we see them‚ they belong‚ and they should be treated with dignity and respect. pic.twitter.com/mhixHV9KC2 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 31‚ 2024 And on Biden’s presidential X account‚ a post published on Easter Sunday said‚ “Today‚ on Transgender Day of Visibility‚ I have a simple message to all trans Americans: I see you. You are made in the image of God‚ and you’re worthy of respect and dignity.” Today‚ on Transgender Day of Visibility‚ I have a simple message to all trans Americans: I see you. You are made in the image of God‚ and you're worthy of respect and dignity. pic.twitter.com/ihvsJrXEyd — President Biden (@POTUS) March 31‚ 2024 Related: ‘Speak Out Loudly Against This Evil’: Internet Erupts Over Biden Declaring Easter ‘Trans Day Of Visibility’

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has again publicly discussed race‚ seemingly in response to Georgia Judge Scott McAfee rebuking Willis for her infamous “playing the race card” speech at an Atlanta church in January.  Judge McAfee decided last month that Willis is permitted to stay on a controversial Trump election interference case after Trump co-defendant Michael Roman claimed Willis’ affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade was a clear conflict of interest‚ which financially benefited Willis. “It’s hard out here always having to prove yourself two and three times‚” Willis said on Friday‚ at the South Fulton Women of the Shield Awards. “Recently they tell me they don’t like me to talk about race. Well‚ I’m gonna talk about it anyway. Truth is‚ there is [sic] some challenges to being black.” Fani Willis insists to continue playing race card despite judge's criticism Fani Willis asserts she'll continue discussing racial issues despite facing criticism from a judge for invoking the "race card."#FaniWillis #RaceCard #RacialBias #Trump #HardKnockNews pic.twitter.com/nCFK4puPor — Hard Knock News (@hardknocknews) March 30‚ 2024 Though Willis was allowed to stay on the Trump case if Wade resigned‚ which he did‚ McAfee scolded Willis for acting with a “tremendous lapse in judgment‚” suggested she lied on the stand‚ and said he did find an appearance of “impropriety.” The judge also rebuked Willis for the public racially-charged speech she gave in January‚ which seemed to target those who brought the apparent conflict of interest to light.  “They only attacked one‚” Willis said at the church. “First thing they say‚ ‘Oh‚ she’s gonna play the race card now.’ But no God‚ isn’t it them that’s playing the race card when they only question one. Isn’t it them playing the race card when they constantly think I need someone from some other jurisdiction in some other state to tell me how to do a job I’ve been doing almost 30 years.”  McAfee wrote that the speech was “legally improper.” “In these public and televised comments‚ the District Attorney complained that a Fulton County Commissioner ‘and so many others’ questioned her decision to hire SADA Wade‚” he wrote. “When referring to her detractors throughout the speech‚ she frequently utilized the plural ‘they.’ The State argues the speech was not aimed at any of the Defendants in this case. Maybe so. But maybe not. Therein lies the danger of public comment by a prosecuting attorney.” “More at issue‚ instead of attributing the criticism to a criminal accused’s general aversion to being convicted and facing a prison sentence‚ the District Attorney ascribed the effort as motivated by ‘playing the race card‚'” McAfee continued. “She went on to frequently refer to SADA Wade as the ‘black man’ while her other unchallenged SADAs were labeled ‘one white woman’ and ‘one white man.’ The effect of this speech was to cast racial aspersions at an indicted Defendant’s decision to file this pretrial motion.”

Actor James Woods voiced his frustration on Sunday over a White House calendar that was quickly filling up with days‚ weeks‚ and even entire months dedicated to all or part of the LGBTQ community: “America now officially celebrates mental illness a full one third of the calendar year.” Woods initially responded to President Joe Biden and his administration’s decision to go ahead with the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31‚ despite the fact that this year‚ Easter Sunday fell on the same date. “Joseph Biden ridicules Christians on our holiest of holidays…‚” Woods posted‚ sharing a screenshot of the White House proclamation — issued on Good Friday even as Christians were commemorating the death of Jesus on the cross — calling on all Americans to join him in “lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people” on the 31st: Easter Sunday. Joseph Biden ridicules Christians on our holiest of holidays… pic.twitter.com/YQRTefkFCq — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 31‚ 2024 Woods followed that post with another showing all of the days that the U.S. government had set aside to recognize all or part of the LGBTQ community throughout the year. “In case you missed Joseph Biden’s atrocious mockery of Christians this Easter Sunday‚ there are still these other opportunities he’s offering you…‚” Woods posted via X. In case you missed Joseph Biden's atrocious mockery of Christians this Easter Sunday‚ there are still these other opportunities he's offering you… pic.twitter.com/vzYjDbvPTq — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 31‚ 2024 The list included — but was not limited to: Feb. 19-25: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week March 21-25: LGBTQIA+ Health Awareness Week March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE: PRIDE Month July 14: International Non-binary People Day September 16-23: Bisexual Awareness Week September 23: Celebrate Bisexuality Day Woods delivered one more follow-up after posting the list‚ noting that approximately one-third of the year — almost exactly four months — was filled with similar days‚ weeks‚ and full months celebrating the LGBTQ community in some form or fashion. “America now officially celebrates mental illness a full one third of the calendar year. If leftists have their way‚ it’ll be every day. And slowly but surely they are getting there…‚” he said. America now officially celebrates mental illness a full one third of the calendar year. If leftists have their way‚ it'll be every day. And slowly but surely they are getting there… https://t.co/uFJ9UNyev1 — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 31‚ 2024

Former Nickelodeon star Allie DiMeco said she was forced to kiss a 30-year-old man as a teen on her show in light of the new docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV‚” which alleges abuse and a toxic work environment behind the scenes at the network. The DiMeco‚ who was part of “The Naked Brothers Band” show from 2007-2009‚ took to TikTok over the weekend and shared her experience at the network after watching the new — and by many accounts‚ disturbing — documentary‚ the Hollywood Reporter noted. DiMeco said she was “stressed” while watching the series‚ revealing that she “went through trauma” on the show after her teenage character Rosalina had a brief romance with a French character named Michel (played by Jake Hertzog). “There was an episode where Rosalina ‘cheated’ on Nat and kind of kissed a French guy‚” DiMeco said‚ noting that she didn’t want to kiss this “greasy a**” man.  “He’s a 30-year-old man‚” she added. “I’m sorry‚ I couldn’t even watch it. It gave me f***ing the ick and it honestly gives me PTSD.” Nickelodeon Star Allie DiMeco Says She Was Forced To Kiss Much Older Man On ‘Naked Brothers Band’ &; Felt “I Might Be Fired If I Didn’t Do It” https://t.co/xmMpJdRf4J — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 26‚ 2024 “I’m watching this ‘Quiet on Set’ documentary and it’s talking about how integral and vital it is to create — especially when it’s a kids cast — to create an environment where kids feel comfortable to say ‘No’ or ‘I don’t feel comfortable with this‚'” DiMeco continued. “And I’m like‚ ‘Yeah‚ maybe they do express that though‚ it’s also more important to create an environment that listens to the kids and actually does not make them do things when they don’t want to do them.'” DiMeco went on to talk about how they made her kiss “this 30 plus-year-old man when I was like 14‚ 15” — not once‚ she said‚ but “multiple times.” “I told them many times I didn’t want to do it‚” the former child star said. “My mom was very against it. And they just pretty much made me feel like I was going to lose my job and be fired if I didn’t do it.” Following the documentary’s release‚ former child star Drake Bell came forward and said he was the John Doe from a sexual abuse case from 2004 involving former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck. Peck pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to 16 months in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender‚ as The Daily Wire previously reported. Docuseries contributors spoke frequently about former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider‚ who they said perpetrated abuse by acting in a controlling manner and making sexually suggestive jokes‚ some of which were used in children’s programming. They also alleged that Schneider was filmed in a hot tub with then 16-year-old actress Amanda Bynes.  “I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology‚” Schneider said in a statement following the release of “Quiet on Set.” Amanda Harding contributed to this piece.

“The Wonder Years” star Danica McKellar opened up about the transformation she’s seen in her life after finding faith — following an invitation to attend to church two years ago from “Full House” actress Candace Cameron Bure. The 49-year-old actress spoke to Fox News about the importance of Easter week and said it “marks two years of becoming a believer” after “Bure brought me into her church on Palm Sunday‚ and we saw the passion play there at Shepherd Church.” “It changed my life‚” McKellar told the outlet about going to the service in southern California. “I don’t know what happened. Some people say the Holy Spirit came to me. All I know is that I knew I became a believer‚ and it was the most wonderful‚ transformative moment.” “I was flooded with this knowingness‚ and I have such peace from that still after two years‚ and I’m so grateful for it‚” she added‚ noting how the Easter season is full of “redemption and rebirth.”  “And I feel that‚” the actress continued. “My wish for the world is that they would feel that as well and be open to God’s love because it’s transformative‚ and it’s there for everyone.” And the Hollywood star wasn’t alone in talking about how transformative faith can be. On Easter Sunday‚ actor Chris Pratt shared a similar message on Instagram and wrote that‚ “HE [Jesus] IS RISEN! He transformed my life. He can transform yours as well. I promise you. Jesus is the way‚ the truth and the life.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) The “Crown For Christmas” star previously talked about her conversion to Christianity and credited Bure and her own father‚ who found faith later in life‚ with making it happen‚ McKellar said at the time. “I’ve been around Christianity my whole life in some way‚ shape‚ or form‚ but it never really clicked‚” McKellar said previously. “And my good friend Candace Cameron Bure… she brought me to church. And all I can say is that something happened.” “I’d always been so biased against Christianity for various reasons‚ mostly because of the bad reputation it’s gotten with causing wars‚ and you think‚ ‘Oh‚ Christians are these really judgmental people‚’ and all this religious stuff‚” she added. “The truth is‚ Jesus was anti-religion. He was anti-religion‚ and I didn’t even realize that.” “Everything I always thought about there being some higher power and wanting to do the right thing‚ just because it’s the right thing‚ when no one’s watching‚ why that matters‚ and it all just came into focus‚” McKellar continued. “And I feel so blessed… I just want people to feel the love and peace that I feel now.”

Parenting is a wonderful experience‚ but it definitely comes with its challenges‚ and laughter is the best way to deal with those challenges! So we rounded up a few of the most hilarious and relatable parenting tweets about raising kids of all ages that will help get you through your wonderfully chaotic day. 1.) It’s A Big Ask… (X) We’ve been there. We understand that technology is actually an extension of their bodies at this point. It might be even more important than a kidney. 2.) Sometimes We’re Absolutely Powerless To Their Shenigans. (X) If the kid keeps screaming‚ maybe someone will go help his mom. The post 10 Hilarious Parenting Tweets — Prepare To Feel Seen‚ Moms And Dads! appeared first on InspireMore.

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