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Tallulah Willis' Whimsical Wedding Dress Steals the Show in Idaho New

Tallulah Willis' Whimsical Wedding Dress Steals the Show in Idaho

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah Willis is officially a married woman. Tallulah, 32, and her fiancé, Justin Acee, said “I do” during an intimate wedding ceremony held in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Saturday, August 8, according to Vogue. Tallulah, who got engaged to Acee in December 2024, donned a bespoke Balenciaga bridal gown designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli on her special day. “The best part of the dress is the magnitude. It’s the thing that’s getting me to my new husband,” Tallulah told Vogue during her dress fitting. “[Justin and I] made a decision at the very beginning of our relationship that we were going to choose each other every day. My biggest hope [for the dress] was that [it would be] something magical, but magical in a way that was unexpected, kind of like me.” She continued, “I’ve worked very hard to be comfortable in my own skin, to be in something that there’s a strength in is profound for me. I’ve worked so hard in my life to be able to find that beauty every day. This is definitely a very special peak celebration moment of beauty.” To find the perfect dress for the big day, Tallulah entrusted her mom’s longtime stylist, Brad Goreski. “Being able to put together things that I like, and working together with Brad too on that, and walking in the room and seeing all of these things come to life, and then also knowing it was for me, was such a beautiful moment,” Tallulah recalled of the design process. “I’ll never forget that.” As for Goreski, 48, the fashion maven told the outlet that Tallulah wanted a “whimsical and ethereal” gown. Piccioli’s atelier subsequently crafted a strapless, silk column dress with a draped train and a bow adorning the back of the skirt. “[The bow] was something that Pierpaolo wanted,” Tallulah said. “He wanted it to be like a package that was being unwrapped.” In addition, the dress featured a strapless bodice that paid homage to the black Balenciaga frock that Moore, 63, wore to the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar party. “It was [a] beautiful, black, super simple sheath, but it had that really sculptural Balenciaga [neckline],” Tallulah recalled of her mom’s ensemble from the March red carpet. “When I first tried on the original iteration [of my wedding dress], it was flat across [the neckline], and I just thought, wouldn’t it be so beautiful to have no necklace and nothing up here, but just the shape.” Exes Moore and Bruce, who is currently battling frontotemporal dementia, also share daughters Rumer and Scout. The Die Hard actor also is the father of two younger daughters with his wife, Emma Heming Willis.

Aug 09, 2026
Long Island Stripper Sues Doctor After Affair Revealed to Wife New

Long Island Stripper Sues Doctor After Affair Revealed to Wife

A Long Island stripper is suing a wealthy married doctor, accusing him of promising to leave his wife for her — just to seek a restraining order when she told his spouse about their alleged affair.Rosnana Kissoon, 39, accused 51-year-old Dr. Keith Hoerning of trying to get her arrested after their 18-month affair fell apart earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court.Kissoon is seeking damages that could exceed $1 million — which Hoerning, a family physician and father of two, dismissed as a callous extortion plot that followed threats to harm his family.Rosana Kissoon, 39, a Long Island stripper, filed a lawsuit against a wealthy married doctor. Rosana Kissoon / Facebook“This is an issue that I have run across several times. A man makes an error and is blackmailed. This stripper is different because she had the audacity to file a lawsuit, pushing the blackmail to another level,” his attorney, Bruce Barket, told the Daily Mail.Kissoon accused the doctor, who lives in a $900,000 home in Greenlawn, Suffolk County, of instigating the affair and promising to start a new life with her, before bringing the force of the law down on her after she told his 34-year-old wife Nicole about it.“It’s not just that she thought she was going to have a better life. She found out she wasn’t going to have that, and then Keith brought the whole legal system and judicial and police force on her,” Kissoon’s attorney, Michael Treanor, told the Daily Mail.“She’s done nothing wrong but have a relationship with Mr. Hoerning,” he said, adding that the legal fallout had cost Kissoon her day job at a healthcare facility, forced her to seek counselling, and left her emotionally devastated.Dr. Keith Hoerning, 51, and his wife, Nicole, 34. Nicole Hoerning / FacebookThe alleged affair began in late 2024 when Dr. Hoerning introduced himself to Kissoon at a Long Island strip club, before bombarding her with calls and text messages, according to the complaint.It allegedly turned intimate in February 2025, and by late October, the pair were allegedly seeing each other multiple times a week and communicating every day, according to the filings.In messages, Hoerning allegedly told Kissoon, “I love you,” “I will give you what you want,” and “I will find a way,” while also sending her money, according to the complaint.Kissoon, 39, claims in a lawsuit filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court that Dr. Hoerning, 51, began pursuing her romantically after the pair met at a Long Island gentlemen’s club in late 2024. Rosana Kissoon / Facebook“He had made promises to her that he was leaving her, and that they would have a happy life together,” Treanor said.But on May 15, 2026, Kissoon was allegedly sent a cease-and-desist letter by Hoerning’s lawyer, demanding she stop contacting him and his family, and threatening her with federal criminal prosecution if she didn’t destroy evidence of their relationship.Despite that, on May 17, Hoerning allegedly resumed contact with Kissoon, sending her a personal family photograph over WhatsApp, the complaint alleges.Kissoon accused the doctor, who lives in a $900,000 home in Greenlawn, Suffolk County, of instigating the affair and promising to start a new life with her. Dr. Keith Hoerning / LinkedInOn May 24, he allegedly messaged her again, writing “So hot! See u soon,” and “Miss u already,” according to the complaint.Two days later, Kissoon called Hoerning’s wife to tell her about the alleged affair.The following evening, Hoerning allegedly went to a Suffolk County police precinct, demanding to have Kissoon arrested.The doctor claimed that Kissoon threatened to hire “goons” to “beat” him and his family and even “rip [his] wife’s … face off,” according to a sworn petition filed last month.Kissoon is now seeking damages that could exceed $1 million as part of a lawsuit that accuses Hoerning and his wife of mounting a coordinated campaign against her after she exposed the alleged affair.The Hoernings’ attorney claimed the lawsuit is “filled with lies,” and said the couple has text messages and voice recordings to prove that this was an extortion plot.

Aug 09, 2026
Kendra Wilkinson's Inspiring Response to Body-Shaming Amid Weight Loss Journey New

Kendra Wilkinson's Inspiring Response to Body-Shaming Amid Weight Loss Journey

Kendra Wilkinson is proud of her body changes — no matter what the haters have to say. “Sexy is the last thing I want to be nowadays.  I aim for health, happiness, success and god's light. Peace is everything to me,” Wilkinson, 41, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 7. “Sometimes I feel the negativity in the world but then I remember how amazing I am and get right back to it.” She continued, “It’s not easy being a ‘public figure’ while figuring out life and its ups and downs but god gave me this platform for whatever reason. LOL. �� I see people poking at me for my body and my aging and it’s OK.” The former Playboy star stated that she is “at peace” with her physique regardless of online criticism. “None of that stuff bothers me. I am happy being me and alive and watching my kids grow,” Wilkinson said, referring to son Hank, 16, and daughter Alijah, 12, who she shares with ex-husband Hank Baskett. “If people want to be negative, that’s their energy not mine. I’m OK not being Playboy-skinny anymore or bleached blonde 21-year-old. That was a time of my life but now I’m older and have lived a life.” Wilkinson concluded, “I forgive myself for all the things and can breathe in life a different way now. Life is good and I am so blessed and grateful!!” https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbvxmy4PlUB/ Wilkinson recently received a slew of body-shaming comments after revealing that she visited the gym for the first time in nearly two years. “I share my journey with those who see the positive and are more on the supportive and understanding side,” she wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, August 5. “Maybe I just make my page only homes [I sell as a realtor] to literally stop all the hate. Create just a boring page???” Wilkinson revealed earlier this year that she was kickstarting a weight loss journey and has since dropped four dress sizes with the help of GLP-1 medications. “There’s nothing worse than being in a gym every single day, working out and not seeing any progress,” the model exclusively told Us in March. “I hit 40. I’m happy. I’m at peace, but I noticed that my jeans are a little tighter lately, so I don’t want to go out and shop anymore. Mama is on a budget, so I have to fit back in my jeans.” At the time, Wilkinson wanted to “ease [her] way into” using GLP-1 injections. “I just want to be balanced out,” she added. “I don’t really want to be skinny, but I just want to be balanced and fit in my jeans again.”

Aug 09, 2026
Parents Under Fire for Leaving Son at Airport Over Expired Passport New

Parents Under Fire for Leaving Son at Airport Over Expired Passport

As mom and dad prepped for takeoff, their kid was left as a castoff. An unnamed mother and father allegedly abandoned a 10-year-old boy at an unidentified airport in Spain after realizing they didn’t pack all of the tot’s necessary travel documents. Unwilling to miss their flight, the jet-setters boarded the airbus, leaving their son in the airport terminal, where a family member would eventually — hopefully — retrieve him. A whistleblower on social media blasted parents for allegedly leaving their 10-year-old son in the airport while they caught a flight. Michael – stock.adobe.com“[The kid] told [police] that his parents were on the plane, on their way to their home country for vacation,” said Lilian, a purported air-operations coordinator at the airport where the incident occurred. She detailed the chaos to over 320,000 TikTok viewers. Her claims, however, have not yet been verified. “The explanation given to [the authorities] was that the child was traveling with an expired passport from Spain, and needed a travel visa,” said Lilian, speaking Spanish in the clip. “Since he didn’t have a visa, they left the kid in the terminal and called a relative to pick him up.”“I didn’t see it as normal,” she noted. “The police didn’t see it as normal either.” Lilian, who claims to be an airport staffer, labeled the boy’s abandonment one of the most “surreal” experiences she’s had while on the job. TikTok.Sure, most airlines allow children to fly alone — but leaving an unaccompanied minor alone in the airport just doesn’t fly with most people worldwide. But, accidents do happen. A couple in Germany forgot their 5-year-old daughter at Berlin’s Stuttgart Airport back in 2018, claiming they’d each thought the other parent had taken charge of the girl. More recently, a 2-year-old wandered off from his mom and was swept away on a luggage conveyor belt at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport in late May. Lilian claims the boy’s parents did not have the proper travel documents for him, but didn’t want to miss the flight to their home country for vacation. New Africa – stock.adobe.comBut Lilian, a mother of a now-adult daughter, says the abandonment of the 10-year-old boy was the most “surreal” situation she’s ever experienced as an airport employee. “Hallucinating?” she questioned of the kid’s folks. “I’m an air traffic controller, and as a controller, I’ve seen a lot of things, but this has been completely surreal,” Lilian groaned. “I’m amazed to think how parents could possibly leave their 10-year-old son at the terminal because he can’t travel due to documentation issues.”She continued giving the unidentified dopes a harsh tongue lashing for putting their son’s safety at risk. “They call a relative, who might take half an hour, an hour or three hours, and they calmly board the flight and leave the child behind,” she spat. “As a mother, I’d freak out.”Lilian reported that airport cops ultimately removed the parents’ luggage from the flight and brought the pair to the on-site police station for questioning. It’s unclear whether the boy’s parents were arrested. 

Aug 09, 2026
Why 'One Night Only' Director Cut Excessive Nudity from the Film New

Why 'One Night Only' Director Cut Excessive Nudity from the Film

It turns out Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro’s new romantic comedy, One Night Only, was pared way down — and for good reason. “I went through this on two movies. I have long pages of empirical data about it. … I believe it’s been a societal shift from taking nudity in adult situations and putting them on your phones at home for everybody,” director Will Gluck told Variety on Friday, August 7, of various sex scenes in big-budget flicks. “It’s more of a private, intimate thing that people don’t want to see when they’re in a shared experience. Whenever people now see nudity or very adult situations in a big theater, they get uncomfortable.” To accommodate the viewing trends, Gluck, 47, “cut out so much” while editing One Night Only. “There was so much nudity in this movie that we shot on the streets. I felt we needed to show the world that way,” he explained to the outlet of the original script. “As we started to show it to audiences, we felt it takes you out of the movie.” The Easy A filmmaker added, “You’re engaged in the characters and what’s going on, and then you pan over and there’s two naked people having sex, and you watch the audience … it’s a physical thing. They turn to who they’re with and  the benefits do not nearly outweigh the negatives of it. We just kept editing it out until we got a balance, and those comments went away.” One Night Only takes place on the annual evening where premarital sex is legal, making it possible for Allie (Barbaro) to meet Owen (Turner) as they dodge the commotion of singletons hooking up across New York City. In the background of Allie and Owen’s meet-cute, the pair encounter an array of couples celebrating their so-called night of freedom. “We cast real-life couples in various stages of relationships,” Gluck told Variety of the movie extras. “It was never like we met an extra and were like, ‘You guys are kissing.’ It was fun because there were married couples, people who broke up during the movie and people who became couples, so they could do that.” Even ahead of One Night Only’s release, the concept went viral for its comparisons to The Purge — but with sex instead of crime. (For the uninitiated, the dystopian Purge franchise takes place during a 12-hour period where all criminal activity is legal.) “You can’t really describe this movie. [The cast] goes on talk shows and spends 80 percent of the time explaining the rules of the world, and that’s not what the movie is about,” Gluck quipped of One Night Only’s premise. “We have to just let people see it. That’s the best tool we have, especially for something that’s this crazy.” He continued, “These characters are living [in] this little alternative world that could easily happen … but I really wanted the world to live in the background. I didn’t want the movie to be about that. It’s more about how our characters navigate life.” One Night Only is in theaters now.

Aug 09, 2026
Kellogg Surprises with Early Removal of Artificial Dyes from Cereals New

Kellogg Surprises with Early Removal of Artificial Dyes from Cereals

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027.But the company said Thursday it has identified fruit- and vegetable-based juices that will give cereals like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks their distinctive colors. Boxes of Kellogg’s Apple Jacks at a store in Boston, on Dec. 28, 2024. Boston Globe via Getty ImagesThe Battle Creek, Michigan-based company said it has also invested in equipment that will allow it to transition to natural colors.The company said it is also removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it.“More and more consumers are looking for foods made with simple, recognizable ingredients and we are proud to meet those expectations even sooner than planned,” Kellogg’s Chief Growth Officer Doug VanDeVelde said in a statement.WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The company said Thursday it has identified fruit- and vegetable-based juices that will give cereals like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks their distinctive colors. Getty ImagesThe change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027.But the company said Thursday it has identified fruit- and vegetable-based juices that will give cereals like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks their distinctive colors.The Battle Creek, Michigan-based company said it has also invested in equipment that will allow it to transition to natural colors.The company said it is also removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it.“More and more consumers are looking for foods made with simple, recognizable ingredients and we are proud to meet those expectations even sooner than planned,” Kellogg’s Chief Growth Officer Doug VanDeVelde said in a statement.

Aug 09, 2026
Perez Hilton's Shocking Livestream Sparks Concern as Surgery Looms New

Perez Hilton's Shocking Livestream Sparks Concern as Surgery Looms

Perez Hilton’s family is sharing a new update on his status amid his hospitalization, confirming the celebrity blogger will require “surgery” for the injuries he sustained during a disturbing livestream. “Perez’s condition remains serious but stable,” his family shared via his website on Saturday, August 8. “He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days. His treatment and recovery will be a long process. We are grateful that Perez was able to spend time with his mother and sister yesterday.” The statement added, “As our family remains focused on Perez’s treatment and recovery, we also need the space and privacy to care for everyone affected by this situation.” The blogger alarmed TikTok followers on Tuesday, August 4, when he appeared to perform dangerous acts of self-harm during a live stream. (TikTok later banned Hilton’s account for violating its terms of service, though the platform did acknowledge that human error allowed the stream to continue for over 10 minutes.) A Miami-Dade police spokesperson confirmed to Us that law enforcement officials received calls “regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media” and were then sent to Hilton’s Florida home for what they suspected was a “possible suicide” attempt. In Saturday’s statement, Hilton’s family confirmed that the blogger “remains hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act,” which allows for people to be held for medical observation for up to 72 hours for emergency mental health evaluation without their consent. “His communication has been extremely limited and confined to immediate family, medical providers, and others directly involved in his care. He has not communicated with the media or issued any public statements,” their statement stressed. His family also asked the public to stay away from Hilton’s home in Miami out of respect for his children. “There is absolutely no reason for members of the media or the public to remain outside the family’s home,” they said. “We again respectfully ask members of the media to leave the home and surrounding area, stop following family members, and cease photographing Perez’s children. We also ask photo agencies not to purchase, publish, or distribute any photographs of the children that may have been taken.” His loved ones clarified in a previous statement that “Perez’s [three] children, niece, and sister were inside the home” moments before his livestream started, though they quickly “fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma.” “Our highest priority right now is helping the children begin to heal from what they experienced,” his family said on Thursday. “An important part of that process is allowing them to safely return home and begin rebuilding a sense of security and normalcy.” Hilton’s podcast cohost, Chris Booker, announced on Wednesday, August 5, that their weekly entertainment news show, “The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker,” will be on hiatus for the foreseeable future and until the blogger fully recovers. “[Perez] is very loved. I can only hope he feels it. Heal up friend,” Booker, 55, wrote via Instagram. Prior to Tuesday’s disturbing livestream, Hilton opened up to his YouTube followers in June over the stress of moving his family from Las Vegas to Miami. (Hilton is a father to children Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8.) “I fell off the wagon in every sense, but I’m back. I went to the gym this morning for the first time in weeks,” Hilton said in the June 28 video. “I also went to church today for the first time in weeks. I also read my bible today for the first time in weeks.” He added, ”I was in a bit of a spiral because I was overwhelmed with our move to Miami, and I didn’t do these things that I know are good for me.” If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Aug 08, 2026
Mystery of Tacoma's Cat Boat: What Happened to the Missing Crew? New

Mystery of Tacoma's Cat Boat: What Happened to the Missing Crew?

It sounds like a scene from an animated movie — but this bizarre “cat boat” was very real.More than 30 cats and kittens were rescued from an abandoned vessel off Tacoma’s Owen Beach after cops discovered the furry crew roaming around inside.“The best way I can describe it is it looked like a Studio Ghibli movie,” Tacoma police Public Information Officer John Correa told The News Tribune.More than 30 cats and kittens were rescued from an abandoned boat off Owen Beach in Tacoma, Washington, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Facebook/@TacomaPD“It was their boat, and they were all out and about roaming around on it.”Tacoma police were alerted to the abandoned boat Thursday morning and responded with the department’s Marine Services Unit.Inside, officers found “more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions,” police said.The animals were reportedly frightened and malnourished, requiring officers to take extra care while removing them from the vessel.Officers found the frightened and malnourished animals living in unsafe conditions. Facebook/@TacomaPDOfficers with the Marine Services Unit returned Friday morning to carry out the feline extraction. Facebook/@TacomaPDSince the boat was still privately owned, Tacoma Animal Control had to obtain a search warrant before officers could board and rescue the cats.The warrant was granted, and officers with the Marine Services Unit returned Friday morning to carry out the feline extraction.“Through a tremendous team effort, every cat and kitten is being safely removed from the boat,” Tacoma police said.The rescued cats were taken to the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society. Facebook/@TacomaPDAn investigation into how the cats ended up aboard the abandoned boat remains ongoing. Facebook/@TacomaPDThe rescued cats were taken to the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society.The Marine Services Unit was able to track down information about the boat’s owner but was unable to reach him, Correa said.No arrests have been made.For now, authorities say their priority is getting every last cat safely off the bizarre floating feline refuge.The rescue operation involved Marine Services officers, Animal Control workers and forensic technicians, with crews working into the following day.Police said they gave the public an update because residents had spotted the unusual law-enforcement operation unfolding on the water.An investigation into how the cats ended up aboard the abandoned boat remains ongoing.Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!

Aug 08, 2026
Chaos Unfolds as Chris Brown Concert Goers Endure Nightmare Train Ride New

Chaos Unfolds as Chris Brown Concert Goers Endure Nightmare Train Ride

About 700 people – many of them returning to New York City from a Chris Brown concert in New Jersey — were trapped on a disabled train in stifling heat for about two hours before being evacuated early Saturday, according to the FDNY and passengers.The train stalled at around 1:45 a.m. and passengers – many of whom had been at the concert at Metlife Stadium that also featured R&B artist Usher – were left without electricity and air-conditioning, a woman said in a video posted to YouTube by videographer Dakota Santiago.“We were on the train and we smelled smoke like rubber burning,” said the woman, who was not identified. “Then all of a sudden the lights flickered and the train stopped.”About 700 people were evacuated from a disabled train at Moynihan Train Hall after smelling smoke and being trapped for about two hours in stifling heat. FNTVThe FDNY got the call about the disabled train around 1:45 a.m. and 21 FDNY units responded, including 79 fire and EMS personnel, an FDNY spokesman said. The incident was marked under control by 3 a.m.There were an estimated 700 passengers on the train, the FDNY said.The woman in the video said the conductor told passengers the power was out, but that was all.“He told us that the power was out and we just waited and waited and waited,” the woman said. “Finally they got a booster train or something to hook up and to drag us back here two hours later.” NJ Transit personnel were going to walk the passengers back to the station, “but that got too complicated,” she said.Many of the passengers were returning to the city from an R&B concert at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. FNTV“People were starting to get to the point they were starting to bug out,” the woman said. The video shows the passengers walking along a train platform at Manhattan’s Moynihan Train Hall station behind members of the FDNY after they were removed from the inoperable locomotive. When they were finally rescued, the stranded straphangers were stunned to realize just how close to freedom they had been all along. “It took … two minutes to go from where we were to the platform,” Ernesto Valverde, 37, told The Post. EMS workers were waiting to treat any ill passengers in Midtown. FNTVValverde, who had gone to the concert with his wife, said the train had broken down less than a mile from the platform. “So we literally were stuck there for two hours in heat and humidity, essentially, for what amounted to a less than a mile trip,” he said.Valverde took to social media to slam New Jersey Transit for the ordeal. “@NJTRANSIT you are deserving of an A grade on awful service and unpreparedness,” his post on X read. “Stuck less than a mile from NY Penn and there is no crew ready to pull us in. Make it make sense.”FDNY personnel led the passenger through the station after they were towed in by another train. FNTVThere was no power so no air-condtioning on the train on the sweltering day. FNTVHe also said that there was a diabetic passenger on the train. “Thank goodness for the riders on board that are actually ready to jump into action,” the post read.Damara Lee, 49, who also took to social media about the experience, told The Post she didn’t make it back to her Far Rockaway home until 4 a.m. “It was hell,” Lee added, who arrived back to home to Far Rockaway, Brooklyn at 4 a.m. “We lost power. The train got hot. It was bad. It was hot, sweaty, it wasn’t needed.“It took the beauty from the concert,” Lee said, which she noted had also been delayed due to inclement weather. “The concert was great but the commute… What a night, let me tell you.”NJ Transit didn’t return The Post’s call seeking comment Saturday.

Aug 08, 2026
Joe Biden's Health Woes: The Painful Reality Behind the Scenes

Joe Biden's Health Woes: The Painful Reality Behind the Scenes

Hunter Biden has revealed his father’s prostate cancer has spread and is “very painful” for the former president.“The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he told the BBC about former President Biden Friday. “It’s very painful and it’s very debilitating in many respects.”Biden, 83, announced last May that he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. Hunter Biden revealed that former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread. Getty ImagesHowever, he has continued to play a public role, appearing with Maryland Democrats at their “Fight Back and Win” gala near Baltimore in late June.Earlier that month, he appeared at the opening of the new Obama library in Chicago. He drew comments when he came to a lectern afterward and asked, “Where’s my granddaughter?”President Biden’s 2024 debate disaster, which resulted in him dropping off the Democratic ticket, continues to play out in his party — and some seasoned officials have been toppled by upstart opponents. The former first son said that the cancer has metastasized into his father’s “bones and further.” Getty ImagesHunter, 56, noted that his dad is still “out there” occasionally. “He’s still doing his thing,” he said. “He so believes in this country.”“It’s really sad to watch,” Hunter said of his father. “The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good.”The elder Biden is still working on his memoir, “Promise Me, America,” with a planned release after the midterms.Hunter has taken a more active public role in recent months, posting actively on X and sometimes defending his father’s political legacy.With Post wires.

Aug 08, 2026
Why Parents Are Missing the Key Signs of Depression in Kids

Why Parents Are Missing the Key Signs of Depression in Kids

News ArticlePublishedAug 07, 2026 at 09:27 AM EDTMany parents assume they would immediately recognize if their child was depressed, believing sadness would be the clearest sign. But according to one clinical psychologist, depression in children and teens can look very different from depression in adults.Newsweek spoke to Dr. Carolyn Spiro, a clinical psychologist specializing in parenting and child and adolescent mental health, about the warning signs parents should be aware of."Depression can present quite differently in children and teens than it does in adults," she said.Nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 (21 percent) had ever been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....Irritability Can Be a Key Warning SignSpiro, who is based in New York, told Newsweek that the primary sign of depression in young people is not necessarily sadness.Spiro said one of the most important clues that a child may be struggling is a noticeable change in mood or behavior."If parents notice that their typically easy-going child suddenly becomes much crankier than usual, more oppositional, more tearful, or has reactions that seem out of proportion to everyday situations," she said.Spiro previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the NYU Child Study Center and now owns her own private practice. She shared several signs that may indicate a child or teenager is experiencing depression.Signs Parents Should Look Out ForParents should be aware of the following potential warning signs:Withdrawing from friends or isolating themselves.Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed, such as riding a bike or drawing.Moving or talking more slowly than usual.Feeling very tired or lacking energy.Sleeping poorly or sleeping much more than normal.Eating significantly more or less than usual.Having difficulty focusing.Appearing less motivated at school.Experiencing a decline in grades or school performance.Turning to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism, particularly among older children and teens.When Parents Should Seek HelpSpiro stressed that all children and teenagers experience bad moods from time to time. The key difference is whether symptoms persist."A diagnosis of depression typically requires symptoms to be present for at least two weeks, parents don't need to wait to seek professional guidance if they are concerned," she said.She said parents should seek help if symptoms are causing significant distress to the child or family, interfering with school, friendships, family life or daily functioning, or if a child expresses hopelessness or thoughts of wanting to die."Early intervention for depression can make a huge impact on a child's treatment outcome," she concluded.Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Charlotte Nisbet and Emma Lee-Sang

Aug 08, 2026
Why Parents Are Overlooking This Crucial Sign of Childhood Depression

Why Parents Are Overlooking This Crucial Sign of Childhood Depression

News ArticlePublishedAug 07, 2026 at 09:27 AM EDTMany parents assume they would immediately recognize if their child was depressed, believing sadness would be the clearest sign. But according to one clinical psychologist, depression in children and teens can look very different from depression in adults.Newsweek spoke to Dr. Carolyn Spiro, a clinical psychologist specializing in parenting and child and adolescent mental health, about the warning signs parents should be aware of."Depression can present quite differently in children and teens than it does in adults," she said.Nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 (21 percent) had ever been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....Irritability Can Be a Key Warning SignSpiro, who is based in New York, told Newsweek that the primary sign of depression in young people is not necessarily sadness.Spiro said one of the most important clues that a child may be struggling is a noticeable change in mood or behavior."If parents notice that their typically easy-going child suddenly becomes much crankier than usual, more oppositional, more tearful, or has reactions that seem out of proportion to everyday situations," she said.Spiro previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the NYU Child Study Center and now owns her own private practice. She shared several signs that may indicate a child or teenager is experiencing depression.Signs Parents Should Look Out ForParents should be aware of the following potential warning signs:Withdrawing from friends or isolating themselves.Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed, such as riding a bike or drawing.Moving or talking more slowly than usual.Feeling very tired or lacking energy.Sleeping poorly or sleeping much more than normal.Eating significantly more or less than usual.Having difficulty focusing.Appearing less motivated at school.Experiencing a decline in grades or school performance.Turning to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism, particularly among older children and teens.When Parents Should Seek HelpSpiro stressed that all children and teenagers experience bad moods from time to time. The key difference is whether symptoms persist."A diagnosis of depression typically requires symptoms to be present for at least two weeks, parents don't need to wait to seek professional guidance if they are concerned," she said.She said parents should seek help if symptoms are causing significant distress to the child or family, interfering with school, friendships, family life or daily functioning, or if a child expresses hopelessness or thoughts of wanting to die."Early intervention for depression can make a huge impact on a child's treatment outcome," she concluded.Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Charlotte Nisbet and Emma Lee-Sang

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