The Vultures Are Circling CNN: Wolff

The fate of CNN, undoubtedly the world’s most famous name in news, hangs in the balance. Donald Trump, as much as anyone, continues to think that CNN is CNN. He hates it for that—and he thinks he’s using his power to kill it. To sum up the state of play as quickly as I can: David Ellison has used his father, Larry Ellison’s, money to take control of Paramount. Larry is a Trump supporter, and Trump helped push the deal through. The Ellisons’ bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (crucially, CNN is part of WBD) was immediately countered by a bid from Netflix—which the WBD board preferred and hurried to accept. But then the Ellisons bid more. The Ellisons getting this deal would mean that Trump had well and truly vanquished CNN, his enemy. So a whole bunch of blue state attorneys general got together and sued to stop the deal. But then came the Ellisons’ ju-jitsu move: They agreed to delay the deal if all sides would accept an early trial date—which, this week, was set for March 2027. News is not really the point for David Ellison... And he is not dumb enough to go to trial. This leaves Trump with a surprise ending—and CNN with a fate no one saw coming.

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James Haven, the brother of Angelina Jolie and son of Jon Voight, has come out as gay after splitting from his ex-wife, Romi Imbelli. On a livestream, Haven read a letter explaining why he is ready to come out now. “Not because he’s changed, but because he’s tired of hiding. Coming out isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about allowing everyone else to meet the person who has been here all along,” the letter read. Haven and Imbelli were only married for 15 days in 2024 before separating, but had been friends for more than two decades before their marriage. The pair has maintained their friendship post-breakup. Imbelli posted a compilation video of her and Haven to Instagram on Thursday, writing, “I wasn’t here to out someone I love. I was here to help set someone free. There is a difference. In return he set me free.” Haven’s letter continues: “That little boy with glitter on his face and mascara on his lashes was never confused, broken, or something to be ashamed of. He was simply gay. He was joyful. He was brave before he even knew it.” Haven and Jolie caused a stir at the Academy Awards in 2000, where Jolie won Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted. The siblings shared a kiss on the lips, which created a scandal and rumors that the pair were a little too close.

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A 51-year-old Florida man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly turning off an 18-year-old scuba diver’s air supply during a feud over a lobster diving spot. Hunter Cofer was underwater searching for lobsters at about 7 a.m. on July 29 when the suspect, Michael Simpson, sped up on his boat and anchored it near Cofer’s boat. Simpson then began arguing with the boat’s captain, saying they were in his spot, according to investigators. At one point, he allegedly became irate and threatened to turn off Cofer’s breathing system, then jumped in the water and........

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