"I feel like they saw acting in the beginning similar to just ‘Oh, so you want to start modeling or you want to be a hooker,’" she told Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on the "Smartless" podcast on Monday.

Her parents were "as far from the entertainment business as you could possibly be," Peet added, explaining that her father was a corporate lawyer and her mom was a social worker and psychotherapist.

Peet said that she also had terrible stage fright surrounding anything "high brow," but when she’d audition for anything "low brow," like a chapstick commercial or a soap opera, she could "kill it."

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"And so then I was undoing what I wanted to portray to my parents," she admitted. "I’d be like ‘I’m on a Skittles commercial,’ and they’d be like ‘I rest my case.’"

Her parents did relent somewhat, she said, with her mom helping her find an acting class when she turned 13.

Peet said she did all the school plays at her tiny high school and was one of the best singers there, "which is saying nothing."

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"And then as soon as I got to college, I started — I sort of walked in confidently to all these auditions, and I never got a single play. I auditioned for 20 plays. It was as if they had already decided, they already had their own clique."

She called herself a "self-hating actor."

"I couldn’t quite admit that I wanted to do this as more than a hobby," she said.

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Once she got into an adult acting class with actor and teacher Uta Hagen, Peet said she finally was able to get an agent.

And amid the excitement of finally getting representation, Peet said the rep walked her over to a corner of the room and told her she had a mustache.  

"She was saying ‘Congratulations, we want to rep you,’ she started giving me the lay of the land. And then was like, ‘And we just wanted to know, so for your, you have a little bit of, you’ve got a mustache, a little bit here. We’re just wondering if…what can we do about that?’ ‘And boy, was she right.’"

Peet told the co-hosts that she tried to get rid of the hair above her upper lip by any means necessary, including bleaching, waxing and hair removal cream.

"You f---ing name it, I did it," she admitted.

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Peet got her breakthrough role in "The Whole Nine Yards in her late 20s, and went on to star in movies like "Something’s Gotta Give," "Saving Silverman," "Identity," "Identity Thief," and she currently stars in the Apple TV+ show "Your Friends & Neighbors."

She said she has also found a lot of joy in working behind the camera.

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"Once I started writing a little bit, when I was shooting ‘The Chair,’ which, you know, when I was behind the camera and all the ladies like Sandra Oh had to get there earlier and I could roll in in my snowpants with my mustache and my hair and but still be the boss, I was like ‘This is f---ing great. What have I been doing this whole time?’" she said on the Netflix show she co-created about the chair of a college English department. "And it’s really fun to have last cut, final cut."

The 54-year-old actress also discussed her breast cancer diagnosis that she received last fall while her parents were in hospice care. Her father Charles died in late 2025 and her mother Penny died in January 2026.

"And I was very lucky. I’m clear, I did radiation," she explained, adding that her op-ed in the New Yorker last month was the first time she went public about her condition because she and her husband hadn’t told their children right away as they waited to find out how serious it was.

"We didn’t want to tell the kids for a while until we knew whether I was going to do chemo and what the course of treatment was going to be, so I wanted to keep it a secret because I wasn’t even telling my children," she added.

During a recent appearance on the "Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum" podcast, the 66-year-old actor discussed his time playing Kingpin in a few Marvel television shows.

"One thing is that I don’t have to have the weight on for the Marvel role anymore, which is a big deal, just for health reasons and stuff," he said. "Taking it on, putting it back on and blah, blah, blah. It’s just, I can’t do that kind of stuff anymore. So yeah, it’s easier to stay fit now that I can wear this like, big fat suit, muscle suit thingy."

When it comes to the suit, D'Onofrio explained that "it's more than heavy, it's hot and tight," and covers his entire body, going down to his ankles and wrists.

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The actor first played the role in the Netflix series, "Daredevil," from 2015 to 2018, later reprising the role in a couple of episodes of "Hawkeye," and again in the 2023 miniseries, "Echo." Most recently, D'Onofrio played the role in two seasons of "Daredevil: Born Again."

Kingpin, also known by his real name, Wilson Fisk, is a powerful crime boss in Marvel's version of New York City. In the new Daredevil series, the character is trying to legitimize himself by running for mayor of New York City.

"He's a very manipulative person, Wilson Fisk. He's sort of a genius at manipulating, and he's a incredible, you might say, chess player when it comes to life. And he's also a monster. And he's also a big baby," D'Onofrio told GQ in April. "He's an interesting character to play. That's why it's still fun to play him."

D'Onofrio stars in the show alongside Charlie Cox, with both of them reprising the roles they played in the 2015 Netflix series.

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The second season of the show promises a big blow up fight scene between Kingpin and Daredevil, with D'Onofrio calling the scene "very reminiscent of the original series on Netflix."

'll speak for myself: I love those scenes. We hardly ever get to do scenes together, [Cox] and I, and he's just become so good at playing this character that it's a thrill to join him in scenes," he told Entertainment Weekly in April. "Charlie and I have been doing these characters for a long time now, and the fact that we both still get excited, it says something about our love for these characters and getting them right for the show."

Prior to the 2015 Netflix show, Ben Affleck starred as the titular character in the 2003 movie, "Daredevil," which also starred his future wife, Jennifer Garner, as Elektra.

The former couple first met while filming "Pearl Harbor" in 2000 while both of them were in other relationships, reconnecting when they were both single while filming "Daredevil."

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After reconnecting on set, Affleck and Garner got married in June 2005 and welcomed three children over the course of their marriage. The two were married for 10 years before getting a divorce in 2015.

"I’m really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, the kids’ mom, who’s wonderful and great and we work together well," Affleck told GQ in March 2025.

Rose, 40, publicly made the claims against the "Firework" singer over the weekend in response to a Perry clip fawning over Justin Bieber's Coachella performance.

"As of this afternoon, I have finalized all of my reports," Rose wrote on Threads. "This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved."

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"It's going to look like I am ignoring everything from supportive messages, to other people's experiences, but I'm not," the "Orange is the New Black" actress said.

"This is a standard request from the police and in many ways, quite the relief."

She added, "I can start the healing process now. And temporary move forward. I love you all so much."

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The "Wide Awake" singer appeared to send a message Tuesday on Instagram stories, and shared a clip of her song, "By the Grace of God," with the message, "I love you."

Lyrics to the hit from her 2013 "Prism" album include, "It was not about me / Now I have to rise above / Let the universe call the bluff / Yeah the truth will set you free."

Over the weekend, the Australian actress accused Perry of sexual assault, claims which the "Dark Horse" singer strongly denied.

"Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a s--- what she thinks," she wrote on Threads.

After a user asked her to expand on the claim, Rose wrote: "After it I threw up on her. I told the story publicly but changed it to be a ‘funny little drunk story’ because I didn’t know how else to handle it.

"Later she agreed to help me get my US visa. So I kept it a secret. But I DID tell yall she wasn’t a good person. Instead I got attacked by... everyone."

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A representative for Perry immediately shut down the "categorically false" claims.

"The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies," a representative for Perry told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

"Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named."

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In another post, Rose said it had taken her almost 20 years to come forward with the claims.

"I was only in my early 20s. I’m now 40. It has taken almost 2 decades to say this publicly," she wrote. "Though I am so grateful to have made it long enough to find my voice, it just shows how much of an impact trauma and sexual assault takes. Thank you for seeing me."

Rose also went on to detail the alleged incident and wrote that "as a woman, for a myriad of reasons, opening up about W on W [women-on-women] violence and sexual abuse, seems to be 100 times harder than speaking about the male predators, at least for me."

While Rose initially claimed she's not interested in filing a report, she welcomed legal action from Perry.

"[Katy] is more than welcome to sue me (she won’t, because it happened, I have photos and it was literally in public and witnessed by multiple people). Plus there is so much more that happened in the years leading up to her silly song she won’t want me discussing. The psychological manipulation was strong with that one," she wrote.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Melbourne on April 14, marking their first trip to the country in more than seven years.

Unlike their 2018 royal tour — when they arrived aboard a Qantas private suite — the couple opted for business class on a commercial flight from Los Angeles, catching fellow passengers off guard, according to People.

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"In 2018 Harry and Meghan had a very successful tour of Australia, in fact more popular than William and Kate," Royal Broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "Travelling on a commercial flight I feel was a very good move on their part as they continue to be seen as part of the people rather than in some privileged position and that will get noticed by the Australian press too. They have several engagements and will feel very at home in the country."

An Australian passenger who spotted only Harry remarked, "I’ve never seen anyone step off a flight looking so refreshed."

"It wasn't until we got off the plane that we realized it was them," one American traveler told The Age.

The more subdued arrival extended beyond the flight.

Meghan, 44, and Harry, 41, skipped a traditional airport photo op, instead departing in a convoy of vehicles without stopping to pose for the press.

"With their failed deals and lack of large income stream, no doubt they are financially strapped," British royals expert, Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "They have huge overhead costs. What with their 16 bedroom home in Montecito security, etc. But this was an extremely good move. It was received well by the public, obviously far better than flying private and their positive interaction with the public served them well. Makes one wonder if it was indeed it was deliberately done to garner public support? If it was, it certainly was a successful strategy."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Sussexes for comment.

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It’s a stark contrast to October 2018, when the pair arrived hand in hand for a royal tour — stepping off a luxury Qantas private suite and announcing Meghan’s pregnancy with Archie shortly after. Two years later, they stepped back from their royal duties.

Shortly after landing, they visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where they were seen walking hand in hand through the halls, stopping to greet patients, families and staff. Meghan wore a dark navy dress paired with black Dior heels, while Harry coordinated in a navy suit, white shirt and black shoes.

The visit held personal significance. More than four decades ago, Harry’s parents — Princess Diana and then Prince Charles — visited the same hospital during their 1985 Australian tour.

"Look around, and you can see the crowds of people, the smiles on their faces and what it means to them. Everyone is absolutely delighted," Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, board chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital, said, according to People.

"You can’t measure the morale boost, but it is palpable," she added. "Many of these patients have been here for quite some time and are often very frequent visitors to the hospital. A joy like this is wonderful for them."

When asked what he was most looking forward to during the trip, Harry kept it simple: "Everything!"

The Sussexes continued their engagements later that day, meeting veteran families at the Australian National Veterans’ Art Museum. Meghan also made a solo visit to the Homeless Services for Women Centre, where she donned an apron and served food.

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Their current four-day itinerary includes stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, blending charitable work, speaking engagements and commercial appearances.

Harry is set to serve as a keynote speaker at the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne, where he is expected to address workplace mental health and psychological safety. Meanwhile, Meghan will headline a luxury women’s retreat in Sydney, billed as a "girls’ weekend like no other."

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The retreat, hosted at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, has already drawn scrutiny over its pricing. Tickets range from $1,860 for standard access to $2,250 for VIP packages, which include a gala dinner described as an "in-person conversation" with the duchess, along with a group photo and exclusive perks.

Their visit follows a series of international trips tied to philanthropic efforts, including travel to Jordan earlier this year in partnership with the World Health Organization, as well as visits to Nigeria and Colombia in 2024.

Despite being privately funded, the Australia trip has sparked debate. Local authorities are expected to provide security for public events, with some costs potentially falling to taxpayers — a point of contention among critics.

Notably absent from the trip are the couple’s children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4.

The Trump administration is urging farmers to come forward with information as federal investigators examine whether consolidation in the fertilizer industry has contributed to persistently high input costs, deepening financial strain across rural America.

At a meeting of the North American Agricultural Journalists in Washington this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden said officials are working closely with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as part of an ongoing probe into fertilizer pricing and other farm input costs.

“We need farmers to help provide us with that information on a confidential basis, so that that can help inform the investigations that are ongoing,” Vaden said, adding that the administration is developing a mechanism to facilitate that exchange.

The inquiry comes as fertilizer prices—already elevated since the Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupted global supply chains—have surged again amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Spot urea prices in New Orleans have climbed sharply, while phosphate fertilizers have also posted significant gains, according to industry data.

The administration has increasingly focused on whether market concentration is amplifying those price pressures. Vaden noted that a small number of companies dominate key segments of fertilizer production, raising concerns about competition and pricing power.

President Donald Trump signaled his own frustration over the weekend, writing on social media that his administration is monitoring the situation closely. “I am watching fertilizer prices CLOSELY,” Trump said. “The United States will not accept PRICE GOUGING from the fertilizer monopoly! American Farmers, we have your back!”

At the center of the debate is The Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest phosphate producers. The company recently announced plans to idle two production facilities in Brazil, a move that would remove roughly 1 million metric tons of supply from the global market.

Vaden criticized the decision, arguing it runs counter to basic economic signals. “You take a million tons of supply out of the international market, that affects the price worldwide,” he said. “It will only lead to one thing — higher prices.”

Mosaic defended its actions and broader pricing trends in a public statement on social media, emphasizing that fertilizer markets are shaped by global forces beyond any single company’s control.

“Global fertilizer prices are shaped by a wide range of well-documented market factors, including global supply and demand dynamics, energy costs, weather and crop forecasts, transportation constraints, and geopolitical conditions,” the company said. “These forces, not individual producers, drive the pricing of phosphate and potash fertilizer products.”

The company added that U.S. fertilizer prices remain lower than in other major agricultural regions, citing weaker domestic demand tied to the “difficult overall economic situation facing American farmers.”

But that explanation drew a sharp rebuke from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who accused the company of undermining farmers while reducing supply.

“So disappointed in this response,” Rollins wrote on social media. “Our Great President and this Administration have our farmers’ backs. Any sleight [sic] of hand will not be tolerated.”

So disappointed in this response, @MosaicCompany, especially as you decide to idle two fertilizer production facilities, removing 1 MMT of supply from the world market.

Our Great President and this Administration have our farmers’ backs.

Any sleight of hand will not be… https://t.co/GTCxcBQNgi

— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) April 13, 2026

Farm groups have also intensified criticism, arguing that trade policies supported by major producers—including duties on imported phosphate fertilizers—have contributed billions of dollars in additional costs for U.S. growers in recent years.

For many farmers, the stakes are immediate. Fertilizer is among the largest input costs in corn and soybean production, and elevated prices have squeezed margins already pressured by volatile commodity markets and global trade disruptions.

Vaden acknowledged that frustration, suggesting the current moment could mark a turning point in how regulators approach the industry. “Farmers have been asking for years whether producers are maintaining a larger share of profits than they would in a truly competitive market,” he said. “Now that these questions are at the forefront, it’s time that we all start asking them.”

As federal investigators continue their work, the administration is betting that farmers themselves—long at the mercy of volatile input costs—may hold the key to determining whether those costs reflect market forces, or something more.

Indiana officials have released an updated statewide plan aimed at reducing nutrient pollution in waterways that feed into the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in improving water quality.

The revised strategy, issued by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) in coordination with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), outlines steps to curb sediment and nutrient runoff from farms, wastewater systems and other sources. Known as the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy, the plan is intended to guide conservation efforts across Indiana while tracking measurable improvements in water health.

State officials said the update reflects years of data collection and on-the-ground conservation work, including increased adoption of soil health practices and edge-of-field measures designed to keep fertilizers and other pollutants out of rivers and streams.

“This updated strategy underscores the important work being done in land stewardship,” said Don Lamb, ISDA Director. “There have been many achievements since the start of the strategy, and updating it will strengthen our ability to reduce excess nutrients in our waterways.”

Excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus are a major driver of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia — low-oxygen conditions that can devastate aquatic ecosystems. Indiana’s waterways ultimately drain into larger systems, meaning local pollution can contribute to environmental problems far beyond the state’s borders.

Officials emphasized that the plan relies heavily on data to assess water quality trends and guide decision-making. “Indiana has put a premium on data to ensure we have a complete assessment of water health throughout the state,” said Clint Woods, IDEM Commissioner. He described the strategy as a “roadmap” for identifying problem areas and measuring long-term progress.

The updated plan also calls for expanded outreach to farmers, landowners and the public, encouraging voluntary conservation practices through state and federal incentive programs. It highlights the importance of collaboration among agencies and groups such as the Indiana Conservation Partnership, which helped guide the revision.

Among its priorities, the strategy seeks to raise awareness of best management practices on agricultural land, target high-priority watersheds, strengthen monitoring of regulated pollution sources, and improve accountability for conservation investments.

State officials acknowledged that improving impaired waterways remains a complex challenge, particularly as agricultural productivity and environmental concerns must be balanced. Still, they said the updated framework provides a clearer path forward for reducing nutrient loads and protecting Indiana’s water resources over time.

For more information and to view the full strategy, visit www.in.gov/isda/divisions/soil-conservation/indiana-state-nutrient-reduction-strategy/. Comments can be sent to ISDANutrientReduction@isda.in.gov.

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David Landsman was taken into custody on charges of misdemeanor battery and felony aggravated assault/strangulation, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.

Following his arrest on April 10, he was booked into the Cherokee County Jail and later released.

According to the affidavit, Landsman put his right hand around Chrisley's neck, applied pressure and told her she was "not going anywhere."

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Chrisley is additionally seeking a restraining order against Landsman, detailing what she describes as a violent escalation in court documents tied to his arrest.

The filing states Chrisley contacted the Cherokee Family Violence Center to obtain a temporary protective order against Landsman. It also notes they were in a relationship for approximately two years and the couple "stayed the night at each other’s houses during the course of their relationship."

A brief disagreement at dinner, the petition alleges, triggered the chain of events on the night of his arrest.

On April 9, Chrisley and Landsman were at dinner when he allegedly saw a photo on Chrisley's phone that he thought was a photo of another man. The filing stated that he became "verbally aggressive" before apologizing after realizing it was a photo of himself.

After returning to his home, Chrisley allegedly told him she planned to step away from the relationship and leave with her belongings.

The documents stated the situation escalated when she attempted to leave. Landsman allegedly "strangled" her "multiple times." He "strangled [Chrisley] with one hand and held her up so that her feet were off the ground," while she repeatedly said, "please stop," the filing reads.

Chrisley claimed she punched him to break free, but that he again grabbed her by the throat and "threw her outside," causing her to hit her head on concrete. She allegedly suffered a head injury, with blood coming from the wound "due to a laceration caused by the fall."

According to the affidavit, the Woodstock Police Department responded to the scene around 1 a.m. on April 10.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Chrisley for comment.

Chrisley, who hosts the "Southern Tea" podcast, is the daughter of Todd Chrisley. Todd and his wife, Julie, were released from prison after President Donald Trump granted them full pardons last May.

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In November 2022, the "Chrisley Knows Best" couple were found guilty of tax evasion and bank fraud and initially sentenced to 19 years combined, though each later received a roughly two-year reduction.

At the time of the pardon, Trump said Todd and Julie were "given a pretty harsh treatment, based on what I'm hearing."

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Last June, Lindsie appeared to lean on her faith following her father’s pardon. She shared a message to her Instagram Stories from the prayer group Blessed Is She that read, "See the story of the Lord unfolding."

"When Peter is confronted in the First Reading, he responds with confidence and tells his story explaining it to them step by step, starting with, ‘I was at prayer… ’ (Acts 11:4-5)," the post read in part.

"What follows is a beautiful application of his prayer and confirmation that he was indeed on the right path," it continued. "One can hear the excitement in Peter’s voice come through in his words, and feel the conversion of hearts in the listeners who give praise to God. A confrontation became an opportunity to come together and learn from Peter, to see how he was making his decisions and following the direction of the Lord."

Lindsie is Todd's eldest child from a previous marriage.

As farmers across Indiana head into planting season, a familiar challenge looms: how to protect corn and soybean crops from increasingly aggressive weeds without adding cost, complexity or risk to already tight margins. Helena Agri-Enterprises is positioning a new suite of herbicides as part of the solution, emphasizing longer-lasting control, fewer field passes and more reliable early-season performance.

The company’s latest product, Testament, is designed to give growers a stronger start. The pre-emergence herbicide delivers both rapid knockdown of emerged weeds and extended residual protection against new growth. For Midwestern farmers racing against narrow planting windows and unpredictable spring weather, that dual action could reduce the need for multiple tank mixes and repeated applications, saving time and fuel while improving crop establishment.

Testament targets a broad spectrum of annual grasses, broadleaf weeds and sedges across corn and soybean acres, including field corn, popcorn and processing sweet corn. Its formulation also allows for flexible crop rotations, an important consideration for growers balancing agronomic decisions with volatile market conditions. By simplifying weed control programs early in the season, the product aims to help farmers maintain cleaner fields and protect yield potential from the outset.

Helena is also expanding its soybean portfolio with Sinister® Nexus, a newly registered three-way herbicide expected to be available in limited quantities in 2026, pending state approvals. Together, the two products offer growers more options to rotate chemistries and diversify weed management strategies — a key step in slowing the spread of herbicide-resistant species that have plagued fields across the region.

Complementing both herbicides is Grounded®, an oil-based adjuvant designed to improve how spray applications perform in the field. By enhancing deposition and helping herbicides remain concentrated in the upper soil layer — where weed seeds germinate — Grounded can extend the effectiveness of pre-emergence treatments.

“Grounded will keep that herbicide in the top zone for a very long time,” said Bill Smith, strategic marketing manager with Helena’s Products Group. “As weed pressure increases, growers are seeing how it helps that investment go a little bit further.”

For producers in Indiana and Michigan, where resistant weeds and erratic weather continue to test management decisions, the emphasis on durability, efficiency and flexibility reflects a broader shift in crop protection. Rather than relying on a single pass or product, many farmers are adopting layered approaches — and Helena’s latest offerings are designed to fit squarely within that evolving strategy.

For more information and availability, contact your local Helena representative, or visit www.helenaagri.com.

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A representative for Lamas confirmed to E! News that the pair are seeing each other.

Locklear and Lamas have been a rumored couple since TMZ pushed photos of them celebrating New Year's Eve together in Las Vegas.

Representatives for Locklear and Lamas did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Last May, Locklear ended her five-year relationship and engagement to Chris Heisser. In 2021, Locklear told People that a marriage to Heisser was "not so important."

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"We’re together, and we love each other and support each other. And really, that’s all that matters," she told the outlet at the time.

Locklear and Lamas have a long history of relationships.

The "Melrose Place" actress was married to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee from 1986 to 1993, a pairing that drew major media attention during the height of both of their careers.

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In 1994, she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, and the couple had a daughter before eventually divorcing in 2007. Over the years, Locklear has also been linked to several other figures, including an engagement to her "Melrose Place" co-star, Jack Wagner.

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Lamas has had a notably eventful relationship history, including five marriages.

He was first married to Victoria Hilbert in the early 1980s, followed by a marriage to publicist Michele Cathy Smith.

He later married actress Kathleen Kinmont in 1989, and after their divorce, he wed Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand in 1996; the couple had three daughters before separating in the early 2000s. In 2011, Lamas married Shawna Craig, though they eventually divorced as well.

In a phone interview with Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera, Trump called Meloni "unacceptable" and said he was "shocked" by her stance, according to the outlet’s English-language version.

The dispute with Trump was further fueled by Meloni’s criticism of his recent remarks targeting Pope Leo XIV, which she called "unacceptable," prompting Trump to respond that "she is the one who is unacceptable."

In a scathing rebuke of the Vatican’s call for Middle Eastern de-escalation, President Trump took to Truth Social to blast Pope Leo XIV. Labeling the pontiff "WEAK on Crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump warned him to "focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician." The post, which quickly went viral, accused the first American pope of "catering to the Radical Left" at the expense of global security. 

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In the interview to Corriere della Sera Trump also reiterated criticism of Pope Leo, saying the pontiff "has no idea what’s going on in Iran" and "doesn’t understand" what is at stake.

She "isn’t giving us any help, I’m shocked by her," Trump said about Meloni in the six-minute conversation.

He went further, accusing Meloni of relying on Washington while refusing to act.

"They depend on Donald Trump to keep it open," he said, referring to global energy routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

The comments mark a sharp shift in tone toward Meloni, who attended Trump’s 2025 inauguration and was praised by him as "a great leader" just weeks ago.

The White House and Meloni’s office did not immediately respond.

The public rift comes as Meloni has begun distancing herself from both Washington and Jerusalem amid mounting domestic and political pressure over the widening Middle East conflict.

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On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.

"In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel," she said, according to Reuters.

The move follows recent tensions between Rome and Jerusalem, including Israeli warning shots fired near Italian troops serving in southern Lebanon under a U.N. mandate, as well as growing Italian criticism of Israeli military operations in the region.

Israel downplayed the impact of the decision, saying the agreement was largely symbolic and "has never contained any substantive content," Reuters reported.

In Israel, opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized the government following Italy’s move.

"Italy’s decision to suspend the defense cooperation agreement with Israel is another embarrassing failure of the prime minister and the non-existent foreign minister," Lapid wrote on X.

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"Meloni is not a left-wing progressive European leader," she added. "She belongs to the conservative right and understands the need to fight terrorism." 

Meloni’s shift reflects what analysts describe as a broader political repositioning, as the war’s economic fallout, particularly rising energy costs, weighs heavily on Italy’s import-dependent economy and public opinion.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani defended Meloni, reaffirming Italy’s alliance with the United States while emphasizing that cooperation must be grounded in "loyalty, respect and mutual frankness."

The escalating tensions highlight growing fractures within Western alliances as the U.S.-led confrontation with Iran reverberates across Europe, forcing leaders like Meloni to balance strategic partnerships with domestic political realities.

The Israel Defense Ministry declined to comment.

Reuters contributed to this report.