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NBC News Gabby Petito 's mother says the organization formed in her daughter's name is making a huge donation to fight domestic violence, and adds ... she's not buying the story Brian Laundrie told in his journal. Nicole Schmidt announced The Gabby Petito Foundation's $100K gift to the National Domestic Violence Hotline -- part of the org's "Hope Can't Wait" initiative -- while talking to Kate Snow Thursday on 'Today.' She says she's certain domestic violence was the cause of her daughter's untimely death ... and wants to do good by Gabby and everyone else who might also be in her situation. She was joined by the National Domestic Violence Hotline CEO Katie Ray-Jones ... who says their call center has been flooded with calls this summer -- nearly twice as many conversations compared to last year. Moab Police Department The huge donation comes in just under a year after Gabby was found dead near a Wyoming campground. As you … [Read more...] about Gabby Petito’s Mom Says $100K Donation Going to Domestic Violence Hotline

Karan Mehra and Nisha Rawal's separation came as a shock for everyone. What's even more shocking was Nisha accusing Karan of domestic violence and filing a case against the actor. She also accused him of having extramarital affair. Karan had often said that he hasn't met his son Kavish. Recently, in a press conference, Karan exposed his estranged wife Nisha's alleged affair with Rohit Sathia, who is supposed to be her Rakhi brother. He accused Nisha of using their son Kavish and said that he is not living in an okay space. Now, Kashmera Shah has come out in support of the Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor. She has decided to become a character witness for Karan as she knows that Karan is not a violent person and added that there are a lot of loopholes in the story. Kashmera revealed in an interview with ETimes TV that Nisha had hinted at issues in her marriage in May 2021, but did not disclose details. She said that during those times, Nisha and Karshmera were a part of the … [Read more...] about Karan Mehra-Nisha Rawal’s Fight: Kashmera Shah Supports Karan; Says ‘There Are Lot Of Loopholes In The Story’

The family of Gabby Petito plans to file a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against police in Moab, Utah, claiming officers did not adequately investigate her case as a domestic violence incident prior to her death last year. As NBC News reports, the lawsuit was announced Monday, Aug. 8 with lawyers for Petito’s family filing a notice of intent, which is required before suing government entities. The notice lists the Moab City Police Department, its then-Chief Bret Edge, ex-Assistant Chief Braydon Palmer, and officers Eric Pratt and Daniel Robbins as defendants. The Moab City Police did not immediately return Rolling Stone ’s request for comment. An official for the City of Moab said it “does not comment on pending litigation.” Lawyers for Petito’s family did not immediately return a request for comment. The lawsuit reportedly centers around an Aug. 12, 2021 encounter between Moab police, Petito, and her fiancé Brian Laundrie . Bodycam footage showed Petito sobbing … [Read more...] about Gabby Petito’s Family Preps $50 Million Wrongful Death Suit Against Utah Cops

The Hamptons International Film Festival will screen Cannes Jury Prize Winner EO by Jerzy Skolimowski, Phyllis Nagy’s Call Jane , and Decision to Leave by Cannes Best Director winner Park Chan-wook among others when the 30th edition unspools October 7-16. The lineup of docs and narrative features includes five world premieres. The fest will present its 2022 Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award to Mariska Hargitay . In EO , a donkey explores a vision of modern Europe, experiencing joy and pain as he encounters good and bad people along his journey. It will screen as pat of the festival’s Compassion, Justice and Animal Rights Signature Program. Call Jane, the Spotlight Film, is the story of a brave group of women who ran an underground abortion clinic before the passage of Roe vs. Wade. It premiered at Sundance. Decision To Leave follows a detective who becomes emotionally entwined with the wife of a murdered man. Documentaries include … [Read more...] about Hamptons Film Festival Sets Lineup With ‘EO’, ‘Call Jane’, ‘Decision To Leave’

Stoking the culture wars is nothing new for CPAC . But with dark, militant speeches — and literal demonization of the MAGA movement’s political opponents — the conservative convention in Dallas this week menaced America with what seemed to be thinly veiled calls for violence, all while seeking to whitewash the political mayhem of Jan. 6, casting Capitol Hill rioters as victims of a “Democratic Gulag.” From Hungarian authoritarian Victor Orbán to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to right-wing extremist Jack Posobiec , Conservative Political Action Committee speakers urged an us-versus-them confrontation, seeming unbound from the constraints of electoral politics. Bannon, now the host of the “War Room” podcast, brought his bellicose message to CPAC, appearing as the headline speaker at the convention’s Friday night ball. “We are at war,” Bannon told the MAGA faithful. “We are in a political and ideological war.” Repeating the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen … [Read more...] about ‘Fight the Barbarians’: The MAGA Movement Lays Out a Warpath at CPAC