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Dolly Parton could be turned into a digital hologram for an “avatar tour” after revealing she was working with companies to develop virtual performances capable of keeping her extraordinary stage presence alive.

Parton, who died on August 25 aged 80, disclosed the plans while discussing health problems that forced her to cancel appearances, including her Las Vegas residency, following the death of her husband Carl Dean at 82 in March 2025.

The country legend said discussions about “avatar performances” were still at an early stage, but could eventually provide fans with entirely new ways of experiencing her music.

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President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House “ballroom” may sound like a glitzy place for state dinners – but buried inside a bombshell Supreme Court filing is a very different picture of what is rising beside the Executive Mansion.

The Trump administration has gone all the way to the nation’s highest court in a desperate bid to keep construction moving on the sprawling East Wing development before an injunction is set to take effect.

And in making its case, officials have revealed extraordinary details about what the project is actually designed to do.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump & BBC Seek Delay in $10B Defamation War

Trump’s $10 billion BBC battle may need a commercial break.

Donald Trump and the broadcaster have jointly asked a judge to delay their courtroom showdown until April 2027, with plenty of legal fireworks still unfinished – including a deposition of the president himself.

Trump sued over a Panorama documentary he claims deceptively edited his January 6 speech to make it appear he urged supporters to “fight like h---.”

The case has already unleashed hundreds of discovery requests, roughly 50 third-party inquiries and tens of thousands of pages of documents.

Trump has also switched his damages strategy to focus on alleged reputational harm, requiring more expert work. The judge hasn’t approved the delay yet.

Looks like this $10 billion showdown needs an extended intermission.

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Tim's Final Days: Actor 'Spent A Lot of Time in Bed' Before Death at 80

Tim Curry never stopped craving one last curtain call.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show legend died at his Los Angeles home at 80 after spending years battling the devastating effects of his 2012 stroke.

“Since I was incapacitated, I spend a lot of time on or in my bed,” Curry admitted. “But I try to get out as much as I can. I do little tours around the garden.”

The stroke left Curry partially paralyzed and dependent on round-the-clock care, but it never killed his appetite for acting. “I can’t quite imagine retiring and not ever working again,” he confessed while still dreaming of a comeback.

Curry may have been forced away from the spotlight – but he never stopped hoping for one final encore.

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EXCLUSIVE: Dolly Suffered 'Pure Mental Torture' During Touring Break

Dolly Parton’s worst nightmare? Being told to zip it.

The country icon quit touring for two years in the 1980s after a painfully “constantly hoarse” throat threatened her famous voice.

“Not being able to perform in concert for two years was pure mental torture for me,” Parton admitted. The pain became so brutal she sometimes nearly cried onstage, but kept smiling, telling herself: “Hang on. You can’t disappoint these folks.”

Doctors eventually ordered “complete rest,” leaving Dolly terrified she might never tour again – or lose her fans.

“For me, that was a terribly cruel step to have to take. It was agony,” she said.

For Dolly, silence definitely wasn’t golden.

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Idaho 4 Killer Gets New Hearings to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Bryan Kohberger wants a do-over – and he’s gambling with his life.

The Idaho 4 killer has scored new hearings in his bid to ditch the guilty plea that spared him the death penalty.

Kohberger, 31, claims he was “convinced to falsely confess,” alleging “threats,” “coercion,” “false promises,” and withheld “exculpatory evidence.”

There’s one big catch: he previously signed documents admitting responsibility for the four murders, calling the killings “willful, unlawful, deliberate, with premeditation and with malice afterthought.”

A hearing is set for June 2027 – and if Kohberger succeeds, the death penalty could be back on the table.

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Melania 'Hates Donald's Guts,' Biographer Claims After Rare Appearance

Melania Trump finally stepped out – but one biographer claims she’d rather stay far away from her husband.

Michael Wolff alleged the First Lady “hates his guts,” claiming the couple “don’t really speak. They are seldom in each other’s company.”

The bombshell resurfaced after Melania made a rare appearance alongside Trump, where a lip reader claimed she told him, “I can’t take any more.”

Former Trump aide Sarah Matthews also claimed Melania has previously been paid to attend events – though the First Lady has long insisted she married for love, not money.

Talk about keeping the First Couple at arm’s length.

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Dolly Parton’s private heartbreak over an alleged “affair of the heart” has resurfaced following her death at 80 – as President Donald Trump ordered American flags lowered in tribute to the country music legend.

Parton’s death was announced on Tuesday, August 25, by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who said she had asked him years earlier to record the message that would inform fans of her passing

The revelation has prompted renewed interest in Dolly on Dolly: Interviews and Encounters With Dolly Parton, edited by Randy Schmidt, which detailed an intensely painful period in Parton’s life during the early 1980s and an unidentified relationship that left her heartbroken.

A source familiar with the accounts collected in the book told THE VAULT in an exclusive interview:

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Andrew and Tristan Tate’s fight to avoid extradition to the U.K. has exposed an extraordinary cache of allegations about multiple passports, secret identities, international travel and alleged attempts to interfere with witnesses.

The explosive details are buried inside newly filed federal court exhibits obtained by THE VAULT, which include submissions from authorities in both Britain and Romania.

British prosecutors are urging U.S. authorities to keep the controversial brothers behind bars while their extradition proceedings play out, arguing their wealth, global connections and access to travel documents make them a serious flight risk.

But the evidence authorities are pointing to goes far beyond their recent travels.

And one alleged attempt to discover exactly who was accusing them is particularly striking.

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EXCLUSIVE: Dolly Was 'Drowning in Grief' Without Husband Before Death

Dolly Parton lost her rock – and insiders say the sparkle went with him.

The late country icon was reportedly “drowning in grief” after husband Carl Dean died in March 2025, ending their nearly 60-year marriage.

“Carl’s death knocked the wind right out of her. She’s trying to rally herself, but most days she looks lost,” one source claimed. Friends reportedly noticed Dolly wasn’t eating properly or keeping up with her usual health routines, while she admitted losing Carl was “a big adjustment.”

Still, Dolly kept his memory close until her own death at 80, writing: “He will always be the star of my life story.”

Dolly could put heartbreak into a song better than anyone – but losing Carl was one heartbreak she couldn’t sing away before her death on Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Kennedy Center Could Go Broke Over Name Removal

Donald Trump’s name game could cost the Kennedy Center big.

The administration claims the venue could face financial disaster if Trump isn’t properly recognized, warning “donors to flee, financial contributions to dry up, and structural rehabilitation to stop.”

But there’s a twist: internal records reportedly show finances already tanked after Trump took over – and worsened after his name went up.

Revenue projections plunged from $220 million to $124 million, with one insider calling it an “absolute fiscal cliff.”

Trump’s team is now pushing other tributes, including a “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.”

Talk about putting a price on name recognition.

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911 Call Reveals Arizona Dad's Death Before Prison Surrender

A horrifying case has ended with one final, chilling 911 call.

Arizona dad Christopher Scholtes, 38, took his own life just hours before he was due to report to prison for the hot-car death of his two-year-old daughter, Parker.

The family nanny discovered Scholtes inside his car in the garage and frantically told dispatchers: “I found the dad in his car... I think he’s dead,” before adding, “There’s no pulse... he’s dead.”

Scholtes had accepted a plea deal after leaving Parker trapped in a sweltering car while he drank beer, played video games and searched adult websites.

The medical examiner ruled Scholtes died from carbon monoxide suffocation.

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Ghislaine's Conviction Appeal Rejected Over 'New Evidence'

Ghislaine Maxwell just took another legal L.

Jeffrey Epstein’s former lover has failed in her latest bid to overturn her 2021 s-x-trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence after representing herself in federal court.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer torched the 64-year-old’s arguments as “meritless” and “frivolous,” declaring her petition “falls very far from the mark.”

Maxwell claimed newly released Epstein files and alleged secret agreements justified another look at her case – but the judge said the material actually “incriminates her or reinforces” previous rulings.

It’s the latest blow for Maxwell after another judge rejected her attempt to stop more Epstein documents from becoming public, while the Senate unanimously opposed any presidential pardon or clemency.

For Maxwell, the escape routes just keep getting slammed shut.

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EXCLUSIVE: JD Critic Sues Secret Service Over Event Ban Claims

JD Vance has landed in one seriously catty court fight.

Amanda McGonigle, creator of the viral CatsOnACouch accounts, is suing the Secret Service and Trump officials, claiming she was blocked from Vance events over posts mocking the veep.

McGonigle says officials confronted her at a May event and told her: “We know where you stand.”

Her response? “It is a cat account; this is silly.”

The Secret Service denies political views determine access, and a judge rejected McGonigle’s emergency request after the government said she could attend a future event.

But her First Amendment lawsuit is still scratching away.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has opened the books on her personal finances – and THE VAULT can reveal exactly what the New York congresswoman disclosed, what she owes and what she quietly changed just one day after filing her annual report.

The 36-year-old Democrat’s newly obtained House records show four listed assets totaling somewhere between approximately $17,004 and $81,000, alongside student loan debt that could be as high as $50,000.

But AOC’s financial paper trail actually began months earlier.

The three documents obtained by Radar reveal she first sought extra time to file, submitted her annual disclosure just days before her extended deadline – and then returned the very next day to amend one detail involving her retirement money.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump DOJ Appeals Epstein Files Ruling as FBI Notes Fight Explodes

The battle over what remains hidden in the Epstein files just moved up another level.

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed notice Monday that it is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring Attorney General Todd Blanche to release certain Jeffrey Epstein-related records — or explain why they should remain secret.

The material includes underlying FBI interview notes used to prepare four FD-302 reports, redacted emails and documents containing names of potential co-conspirators. Judge Emmet Sullivan previously found journalist and attorney Katie Phang was likely to prevail on key claims and rejected the government’s request to pause his ruling.

Now there’s another headache. Phang’s attorneys claim DOJ lawyers were wrong when they suggested handwritten FBI notes underlying 302 reports had not previously been released, pointing to one example and saying they identified nearly 100 more.

The government says it already produced roughly 3.5 million pages. Phang says important material is still being withheld. Now an appeals court is being dragged into the fight over exactly what remains behind the black bars.

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Hayden’s Mom Says She ‘Lost It’ Over Brian Hickerson Reunion

Lesley Vogel says one phone call from Hayden Panettiere left her devastated.

Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother has revealed she was horrified when her daughter told her she had reunited with on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson shortly before her death.

“When I got the phone call from her saying, ‘I’m going to be with the person I love,’ I just lost it,” Vogel said. “I could not believe that she had gone that far back.”

Hickerson had previously served jail time after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring Panettiere, and Vogel described the relationship as a “toxic codependent bond.” She said the renewed romance ultimately contributed to her estrangement from her daughter after a therapist advised her to set boundaries.

Vogel believed the separation would be temporary. Days after Panettiere’s death at 36, she is now confronting the possibility that their final rupture never had the chance to heal.

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Sonya Massey’s Killer Dies Just Six Months Into 20-Year Sentence

Sean Grayson will never serve the sentence imposed for killing Sonya Massey.

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison at 32, only six months into a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder in Massey’s July 2024 shooting death.

Massey had called 911 to report a possible prowler before Grayson and another deputy entered her Springfield home. Bodycam footage captured the increasingly tense encounter, including Massey raising her hands and saying, “I’m sorry,” before Grayson fired three times and struck her in the face.

Grayson had already been battling colon cancer that spread to his liver and lungs, although his attorney said he could not confirm whether the disease caused his death. A request for early medical release had been unanimously denied in July.

Massey called police because she was frightened. Six months after the man convicted of killing her entered prison, his sentence has ended with his own death behind bars.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Kids Know Trump ‘Doesn’t Like Their Father’

Most kids don’t grow up knowing the president has publicly trashed their dad.

Jimmy Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, says that bizarre reality has become part of everyday life for the couple’s daughter Jane, 12, and son Billy, 9, amid Donald Trump’s long-running feud with the late-night host.

“This is what a wild childhood is for these kids to know that the president of the United States doesn’t like their father,” McNearney said. “That’s not a great feeling.” She admitted there is at least one upside: “It’s also kind of funny.”

The situation became impossible to shield them from after Kimmel’s six-day ABC suspension in September 2025, when media crews descended on the family home and Trump publicly celebrated what he incorrectly described as the host’s “firing.”

When their daughter asked whether the drama was “Donald Trump’s fault,” her parents gave her the simplest possible answer: “Yes.”

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Rudy Giuliani Vows to Sue Tucker Carlson Over Hunter Biden Interview

Rudy Giuliani has a new target — and this time it isn’t a Democrat.

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says he is “seriously considering” suing Tucker Carlson over comments made during the podcaster’s recent interview with Hunter Biden.

Giuliani claims Carlson effectively endorsed the suggestion that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had played a role in the leak of Hunter Biden’s laptop material — and that Giuliani and Trump had therefore acted as Israeli “agents.”

“I’m gonna sue him!” Giuliani raged during a Newsmax appearance, adding: “I wasn’t an agent for anybody but myself and the United States of America and the man I was representing.”

Carlson has increasingly clashed with figures in Trump’s orbit, including Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. Now Giuliani wants to move that MAGA civil war out of the studio and into a courtroom.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is turning the tables on former collaborator Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones – accusing the producer of stealing private footage and cashing in on a rival Netflix documentary.

In explosive new federal court documents obtained by THE VAULT, Combs alleges Jones abused the access he was given while working as an engineer on The Love Album: Off the Grid to secretly obtain computer drives containing footage intended for Combs’ own documentary.

The mogul claims the footage ultimately landed with Netflix, West Tower Road LLC and/or Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson for use in Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

But buried deeper in the 61-page filing are far more specific allegations about where the drives were allegedly taken, how long Jones appears in the Netflix series and the serious claims Combs says his former collaborator made about him on camera.

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Hollywood is serving up tantrums, comebacks and some seriously wild confessions.

Scott Eastwood reveals his explosive showdown with Shia LaBeouf, Sean Astin spills on mom Patty Duke’s terrifying mama-bear moment, and Carmen Electra strips down for Playboy at 54.

Plus, Melania Trump heads back on camera, Vicki Gunvalson talks RHOC family fallout, and more.

This is HOLLYWOOD 411 by KEEPING TABS – let’s get into it.

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EASTWOOD'S SHIA FURY

SCOTT EASTWOOD revealed he almost unloaded on troubled actor SHIA LABEOUF while filming the 2014 war drama Fury. He said they nearly came to blows over a scripted scene involving Scott’s character spitting tobacco on a tank and recalls snapping at his costar: “Stop pulling your s**t. I’m gonna whoop your a**.”

He claimed Shia was in the middle of “an episode” before costar BRAD PITT stepped in to calm things down. Scott also branded Shia “crazy” after watching his method-acting antics, which included pulling out a tooth and cutting himself for the role. Brad backed up the row, saying the tension got “out of hand” before he broke it up.

WHEN AMERICA'S TEENAGER WENT RAMBO

SEAN ASTIN’s latest Hollywood horror story involves none other than his legendary mom, PATTY DUKE, and a crew member who made the wrong comment at the wrong time. The Lord of the Rings actor says the former teen star went into full mama-bear mode on a movie set after hearing a disparaging jab about his braces, and the reaction was so explosive it left everyone rattled.

Sean joked that his tiny Oscar-winning mom, who stood just 4-foot-11, “scared the s**t out of people.” He said the outburst was more traumatic than the insult itself, proving Patty was no pushover when it came to protecting her son. Apparently, mess with her kid and you’d better brace yourself for a royal Hollywood rage.

CARMEN'S ELECTRIC PLAYBOY RETURN

CARMEN ELECTRA is back in Playboy at 54, and she’s laughing off the age police. The former Baywatch bombshell, who first posed for the racy rag in 1996, told Fox News, “Don’t let anyone tell you you’re too old. That’s a myth.” She said she’s “living [her] own life,” and if you keep telling yourself, “I’m beautiful. I’m good enough. I look great,” that’s what you become.

Carmen admitted she never expected another Playboy turn, but figured, “Why not? Let’s go for it.” She added that she’s happiest when she’s working, and said fans have flooded her with love, even as critics grumble. The ‘90s poster girl says she’s even angling for a return to the beach in the Baywatch reboot! “Hopefully they’ll think about me and bring me in for a cameo,” she teased.

FIRST LADY BACK ON FILM

MELANIA TRUMP is heading back into the spotlight, and this time it’s with a full-on docuseries. According to her senior aide MARC BECKMAN, the first lady’s new project will follow the success of her Amazon documentary and take viewers deeper into her private life, marriage, family, philanthropy and career.

Beckman said the new series will start with the 2016 election and show the “real Melania” after years of critics claiming she wasn’t invested in the Trump world. He boasted that her film was a global No. 1 and that the new project will offer “a full new experience” this fall. Beckman also insisted Melania is “action-oriented” and “the most consequential first lady in history.”

REALITY TV, HEALTH UPDATE ... AND MORE!

VICKI GUNVALSON says her daughter BRIANA CULBERSON refuses to appear on The Real Housewives of Orange County. “Her husband just got back from the Marine Corps - six tours overseas - and he’s got some PTSD, and they really showed a bad light of him. She just was like, ‘Mom, I want nothing to do with it.’” Vicki says producer ANDY COHEN “even called her for this season and she was like, ‘Please lose my number.’ What the show did to their family was not good.”

Celebrity blogger PEREZ HILTON was hospitalized after authorities responded to reports of a “suicide attempt” at his Miami home, according to dispatch audio and police statements. Cops said the 48-year-old, real name Mario Lavandeira Jr., was “safely recovered” and rushed to a local hospital after he shared what appeared to be a video in which he self-harms. Perez is currently receiving medical treatment. STEPHEN COLBERT’s daughter MADELEINE CARLISLE has become the latest casualty at 60 Minutes.

The producer exited less than a year after the network canceled her dad’s Late Show, and is the newest member of the conga line of producers and talent to leave the venerable newsmagazine. The departures include SHARYN ALFONSI and CECILIA VEGA, with more expected before the season premiere in September.

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Hayden Neighbor Claims Star Was Taken Out on Gurney With ‘Bruises’

A former neighbor says she saw disturbing signs long before Hayden Panettiere’s death.

Hayden Panettiere‘s neighbor Mia Terrazas claims firefighters removed the actress from her West Hollywood apartment on a gurney twice — in July 2023 and January 2024 — while Panettiere was living with on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson.

Terrazas said Panettiere appeared to have “bright red spots” and “bruises” and looked as though she had been “beaten up,” while Hickerson allegedly remained “glued to” her during both incidents. She also recalled hearing frequent “muffled arguments” and claimed she once heard Panettiere yell at him in an elevator: “Just leave me alone! Just stop!”

Hickerson previously pleaded no contest to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or cohabitant and was subject to a five-year protective order involving Panettiere. Terrazas claims she nevertheless continued seeing him at the building and repeatedly contacted authorities.

“She was such a bright light,” the neighbor said through tears. “She deserved so much better.” Now, her memories are adding another painful layer to the questions surrounding Panettiere’s final years.

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Natalie Harp Stays by Trump’s Side as Melania Makes Rare Appearance

Melania Trump returned to public view — but Natalie Harp wasn’t going anywhere.

The First Lady joined President Donald Trump at Washington’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, marking only her 40th public appearance this year after weeks of keeping an unusually low profile.

But Trump’s fiercely loyal aide Natalie Harp was also there, remaining close to the president and even seen chatting and laughing with his son Eric during the IndyCar spectacle.

Harp’s constant presence has fueled growing speculation about her relationship with Trump, chatter reportedly disliked by Melania and recently amplified when Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff took a pointed swipe at the president for traveling with the 35-year-old aide.

The White House has aggressively defended Harp as one of Trump’s hardest-working staffers. Melania may have returned to her husband’s side — but so did Natalie.

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Karmelo Anthony’s Secret ‘Shoot the School Up’ Text Revealed

The jury that convicted Karmelo Anthony never saw some of the most explosive evidence in the case.

Prosecutors have revealed that Karmelo Anthony allegedly wrote “imma shoot the school up tmr” in a 2023 message — one of several threatening communications kept away from jurors during his murder trial over the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.

The evidence was excluded under what prosecutor Bill Wirskye described as a “gentleman’s agreement” with Anthony’s defense. Both sides agreed to avoid historical character evidence and concentrate on what happened beneath the track-meet tent where Metcalf was killed.

That deal cut both ways. Jurors also did not hear allegations that Metcalf had previously been involved in racist graffiti containing the N-word, “KKK,” “Kill all Black people” and “Heil Hitler,” or see other material prosecutors said painted a broader picture of racist attitudes.

Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years. His new lawyers are now questioning whether the agreements designed to “keep things clean” instead kept too much from the jury.

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Karoline Leavitt Marks White House Exit With ‘No More Questions’ Cookies

Karoline Leavitt is leaving the briefing room — and apparently taking the last word with her.

Donald Trump’s outgoing press secretary celebrated her final days in the White House with a farewell party featuring a cake shaped like the famous briefing-room lectern, complete with its own miniature White House seal.

The treats got even more on-brand. Karoline Leavitt showed off custom cookies, including one decorated with the words “no more questions” — her familiar way of bringing sometimes-fiery exchanges with reporters to an end.

Trump announced earlier this month that the 28-year-old would leave at the end of August, calling her “one of my most trusted aides” and praising her as one of the greatest press secretaries in White House history.

Leavitt isn’t leaving MAGA world entirely. She plans to return to Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. — meaning the questions may be over at the podium, but probably not for long.

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EXCLUSIVE: Queen Elizabeth’s Childhood Inkpot ‘Temper Tantrum’ Resurfaces

Long before “never complain, never explain,” little Lilibet apparently had another strategy.

A remarkable story about Queen Elizabeth II allegedly dumping an ornamental silver inkpot over her French teacher’s head has resurfaced in Craig Brown’s royal biography Q: A Voyage Around The Queen.

The account originated with former royal nanny Marion Crawford, who recalled discovering the horrified teacher with ink running down her face and “slowly dyeing her golden curls blue” after the future monarch apparently rebelled against a particularly boring lesson.

Crawford said she never learned exactly what provoked the outburst. What makes the episode so striking is how sharply it contrasts with the famously restrained monarch Elizabeth became during her seven decades on the throne.

She spent a lifetime mastering royal composure through political crises, family breakdowns and scandal. Apparently, though, even the Queen once reached the point where enough French was enough.

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Embattled Rep. Max Miller’s legal nightmare is getting even messier.

Days after his ex-wife Emily Moreno filed a bombshell federal lawsuit accusing the Ohio congressman and his attorney of recklessly exposing an intimate image of their 2-year-old daughter online, THE VAULT can reveal the stunning details buried inside the 20-page complaint.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the former couple’s two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, identified only as R.M., names Miller, attorney Aaron Minc and Minc LLC as defendants.

But the allegations go far beyond an image accidentally slipping into a batch of documents.

Court records detail exactly where the photo allegedly appeared, how long it remained accessible and the extraordinary level of access allegedly given to people who opened the public folder.

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Brad Pitt’s determination to continue enjoying the wine produced at the French estate at the center of his bitter legal battle with Angelina Jolie is being blamed by those concerned for his health for his decision to start drinking again after seven years sober.

Pitt, 62, and Jolie, 51, remain locked in their long-running “War of the Rosé” over Château Miraval, their 1,200-acre Provence estate, where the former couple launched an award-winning wine in 2013.

Although their divorce was finalized in December 2024, their dispute over the winery has continued – while Pitt has now revealed he gradually reintroduced alcohol into his life.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump's Name 'Damaged' Kennedy Center Marble, Lawsuit Claims

Trump’s name may have made quite the impression – literally.

New court filings raise fears Donald Trump’s name may have damaged the Kennedy Center’s historic marble façade after it was removed – just as the board wants to put it back.

Officials cited “reported panel damage,” while Rep. Joyce Beatty’s lawyers pointed to an “evaluation to determine the extent of remediation required following removal of President Trump’s name.”

The government hasn’t said Trump’s lettering caused the damage, but Beatty’s team warns reinstalling it could cause “further damage.”

Meanwhile, the board wants the façade to credit the center as “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” and rename the grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.”

Trump wanted his name set in stone – the stone may be fighting back.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth Given Deadline Over 'Troubling' Stars & Stripes Takeover

Pete Hegseth just got a deadline – and senators want receipts.

Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have given the Defense Secretary until August 28 to explain a “troubling” shake-up at Stars and Stripes amid fears the Pentagon could meddle with its coverage.

The concern erupted after an active-duty Public Affairs officer was installed in a senior role as longtime publisher Max Lederer prepares to leave.

The move “raises serious questions,” the senators warned, demanding to know who ordered it and whether the officer could influence editorial decisions.

Their message to Hegseth was blunt: “That independence must not be compromised.”

The Pentagon may fund Stars and Stripes – but senators don’t want it calling the shots.

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EXCLUSIVE: Royal Feuds 'Ripped Apart' Harry & Meghan Before U.K. Return

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal feud reportedly followed them home.

After Megxit, bombshell interviews and business setbacks, insiders claimed the Sussexes were “on totally different paths.”

“They’re being ripped apart by family feuds, business disappointments and a bitter public backlash,” one source said.

Now for the twist: they’re heading back to Britain with Archie and Lilibet.

But Meghan reportedly has an escape hatch: “Meghan is agreeing to try it, but she isn’t moving back to Britain. Six months is the test. She wants an exit strategy.”

Megxit may be reversing… but Meghan still knows where the exit is.

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Lauren's Son's Arrest Linked to Extortion Sting Involving Underage Girls

Lauren Boebert’s son is back in legal hot water – and this time it’s boiling.

Tyler Boebert, 21, faces five felony counts after Colorado investigators allegedly linked him to a 43-second explicit video filmed with his then-17-year-old girlfriend when he was 18.

Authorities deemed the footage “child sexual abuse material.” Tyler was jailed before posting $10,000 bond and has yet to enter a plea.

The bombshell adds to his existing legal headaches, including a separate vehicle trespass and theft case and charges stemming from allegations his baby was found unattended outside.

Lauren said of the latest case: “We take these allegations very seriously and pray for everyone affected during this challenging time.”

For Tyler, the rap sheet is becoming one seriously crowded page.

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Natalie's 'Foul-Mouthed' Meltdown as Trump Aide Faces Backlash

Natalie Harp has some choice words for the cameras.

Trump’s 35-year-old blonde aide appeared to mouth “f--- you” at a paparazzo while driving to the White House, then filmed him back before speeding off.

The fiery moment comes amid scrutiny over Harp’s closeness to Trump, which her estranged brother Preston branded “an unhealthy obsession.”

He also addressed claims Harp once jumped into an SUV trunk after being told there was no room alongside Trump. “That’s obsession,” Preston said.

Meanwhile, Melania reportedly wants no part of the chatter: “The First Lady doesn’t like these types of things.”

Trump’s “human printer” apparently has a colorful vocabulary.

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Prince Harry’s return to Britain is being branded his “first big win” over Meghan Markle, with sources exclusively telling THE VAULT the “homesick” Duke has finally prevailed in a years-long debate about bringing their family back to his birthplace.

Harry, 41, and Markle, 45, are expected to return to the UK before the end of August with their children Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, who are set to enroll at a British school in September.

The Sussexes will live in private, non-royal accommodation while retaining their $29 million Montecito mansion and Portuguese residence, six years after abandoning their positions as working royals.

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Carrot Top’s legal headache is back – and his former friend is bringing some explosive allegations with him.

Billboard-charting singer Brian Evans has filed a lawsuit against the comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, in Broward County, Florida, as Evans continues his fight to unravel a controversial 2024 settlement between the pair.

The newly obtained complaint, filed August 6, seeks declaratory judgment and rescission, fraudulent inducement and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

But buried deeper in the filing are allegations involving an explicit video, promises of Hollywood opportunities that Evans claims never materialized – and a reference to an entirely separate case that Evans argues points to a troubling “pattern” of behavior.

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EXCLUSIVE: Cher Bankrolled Son Before Daughter-in-Law's Money Claims

Cher’s family feud has a serious money trail.

The superstar allegedly bankrolled troubled son Elijah Blue Allman during his marriage – and now daughter-in-law Marieangela King Allman is accusing Cher of using her fortune and influence against them.

In a 2025 court filing, Marieangela claimed Elijah received “financial support directly from his Mother,” plus trust money, royalties and alleged $10,000 payments.

She demanded a full accounting of his finances and is now fighting efforts to put Elijah’s affairs under a conservatorship, claiming Cher interfered with his care. Cher has fired back by arguing her son needs protection amid personal and financial struggles, while Marieangela insists she’s been shut out.

Forget “If I Could Turn Back Time” – this family battle is all about following the money.

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EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Inside Hayden's 7-Year Love Triangle With Brian & His Brother

Hayden Panettiere’s love life had one seriously tangled family tree.

The late actress was reportedly caught in a love triangle with on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach – and both men were at the South Carolina Airbnb where she died at 36.

In 2019, while Brian was behind bars, Panettiere and Zach allegedly had a two-month romance and were spotted holding hands in New York. “It’s a very strange set of circumstances,” an insider said.

Seven years later, Zach reportedly found Panettiere unresponsive in an armchair as Brian slept nearby. Both brothers were present as paramedics tried to save her.

A dispatcher referenced a “suspected overdose,” while Brian showed cops a “bag of medication.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Hillary 'Planning' Bill's Funeral as Ex-Prez Changes $120M Will

Hillary Clinton is reportedly planning for the ultimate presidential goodbye.

As Bill Clinton turns 80, insiders claim his wife has begun preparations for an elaborate traditional funeral mass at Washington National Cathedral, while the former president may be getting his own affairs in order.

Presidential historian Leon Wagener believes Bill could eventually be buried at his Clinton Presidential Library in Arkansas – possibly even in his beloved rooftop garden.

“The rooftop garden is his happy place,” Wagener said.

Meanwhile, insiders suspect Bill may have tweaked his $120 million will, with Wagener teasing: “I think there might be some real surprises when people find out who’s named in the will.”

After decades of planning political campaigns, the Clintons may now be preparing for Bill’s final send-off.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tupac Witness 'Murdered' Before Police Interview, Family Claims

A key Tupac Shakur witness was silenced before cops could get crucial answers.

Tupac’s family claims Yafeu “Yaki Kadafi” Fula, 19, was a “viable witness” to the rapper’s 1996 murder after riding in a car directly behind Tupac and Suge Knight when bullets flew in Las Vegas.

Fula reportedly indicated he might recognize people involved in the attack, and detectives planned to show him suspect photos – including one of Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson.

But that interview never happened. Just two months after Tupac’s death, Fula was fatally shot inside a New Jersey apartment building. His murder is now back in the spotlight as Duane “Keefe D” Davis stands trial nearly 30 years later.

Tupac’s case didn’t just lose leads… some of its most important witnesses never lived to tell their story.

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RFK Jr.'s Son Conor Kennedy on Russia's Most Wanted List

Russia just put a Kennedy in its crosshairs.

RFK Jr.’s son Conor Kennedy, 32, has landed on Russia’s international most-wanted list over his secret stint fighting for Ukraine.

A Moscow court authorized his arrest in absentia, accusing the Kennedy heir of acting as a mercenary after he joined Ukraine’s International Legion in 2022 despite having zero military experience.

Conor said his motivation was simple: “I wanted to help.”

The grandson of Bobby Kennedy even used a fake name while overseas, explaining he “didn’t want my family or friends to worry, and I didn’t want to be treated differently there.” Now Russia says he could face 7 to 10 years behind bars if captured.

His famous family may have survived plenty of political battles – but this one comes with an international arrest warrant.

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Melania 'Doesn’t Like' Questions About Don's Blonde Aide Natalie

Melania Trump apparently wants no part of the Natalie Harp chatter.

The First Lady is reportedly fed up with speculation surrounding Donald Trump’s unusually close relationship with his 35-year-old blonde aide, who has become a near-constant presence at his side.

“The First Lady doesn’t like these types of things,” an insider said, adding Donald “does get furious” when personal matters become headlines.

The buzz exploded after Sen. Jon Ossoff joked about Trump traveling “with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”

Harp’s estranged brother has called her bond with Trump “very unhealthy” and described her as “just like his fan club.” She also reportedly once wrote Trump: “You are all that matters to me.”

Melania, it seems, would rather leave this particular office gossip at the office.

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Natalie Harp has found herself at the center of extraordinary “presidential stalker” fears.

The scare has been raised after the estranged brother of Donald Trump’s intensely devoted aide claimed she has had a long-running “obsession” with presidents since she was a teenager.

Harp, 35, is one of 80-year-old Trump’s closest White House assistants – working from the Oval Office, traveling aboard Marine One and reportedly staying up late helping draft his social media posts.

But scrutiny of their unusually close working relationship has now intensified in Washington after her brother discussed her long-standing interest in presidents during an interview with CNN.

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Michael Wolff’s bitter legal battle with Melania Trump has erupted into a war over what happened behind closed doors before he hauled the First Lady into court – with both sides now offering dramatically different accounts of the same conversations.

Newly filed documents obtained by THE VAULT expose the private legal wrangling at the center of Melania’s push to sanction Wolff following the dismissal of his lawsuit.

And buried in the filings are specific phone calls, a flurry of emails, accusations of “false statements” – and a judge’s decision that has now cleared the way for the disputed communications to become part of Wolff’s defense.

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Hayden’s Estranged Mom Pushes to Be Involved in Funeral

Hayden Panettiere’s death has reopened one of the most painful relationships in her life.

The actress died estranged from her mother, Lesley Vogel, but sources now claim Vogel is pushing to be involved in her daughter’s funeral and memorial arrangements — despite resistance from some of those closest to Panettiere.

“There are people around Hayden who believe those closest to her should be making these decisions, especially after everything that happened between Hayden and her mother,” one insider claimed. Panettiere herself recently described their relationship as overwhelmingly professional, saying: “Everything was business.”

Vogel broke her silence two days after her daughter’s death, saying the actress had “sadly lost her way” and publicly pointing the finger at Panettiere’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson, who was reportedly with her around the time of her death.

Panettiere died Sunday at 36 after traveling to South Carolina. Foul play is not suspected, and her cause of death has not been determined. Now, grief is colliding with years of unresolved family history.

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Tupac’s Chilling Ambulance Words Revealed at Keffe D Trial

Even gravely wounded, Tupac Shakur allegedly wasn’t giving police a name.

Former Las Vegas cop Garry Dale told jurors he rode alongside the rapper after the 1996 drive-by shooting and tried to find out whether Shakur knew who had just opened fire on his BMW.

“He responded, ‘No, no, we’ll take care of it.’ Something like that,” Dale testified when describing the desperate ambulance ride. Shakur had been struck four times after 14 rounds were fired into the passenger side of the car.

The testimony came as Duane “Keffe D” Davis stands trial accused of masterminding the revenge attack following the MGM Grand beating of his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson. Davis has pleaded not guilty and has never been accused of firing the fatal shots himself.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac died without publicly naming his killer, one haunting answer from that ambulance is now being heard by a jury.

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‘Damning’ Epstein-Maxwell Evidence Could Be Exposed Soon

A sealed trove from Virginia Giuffre’s case may finally be headed for daylight.

Manhattan federal judge Loretta Preska has ordered previously subpoenaed material from Giuffre’s 2015 defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell to be unsealed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Preska rejected Maxwell’s “kitchen sink of objections,” ruling that remaining materials held by the government should become public, subject to redactions protecting victims.

Investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, who fought for access to records from the case, said she had been told the discovery contained “damning evidence” involving Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell and other men. The lawsuit was settled in 2017 before a jury ever heard the disputed evidence.

The files spent years behind a courtroom seal. Now, another piece of the Epstein archive could finally be dragged into public view.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ivanka and Don Jr. Prove Hard to Serve in Trump’s BBC War

The BBC’s process servers have been running into the Trump family security wall.

Court documents reveal the broadcaster repeatedly tried — and failed — to personally serve subpoenas on Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner as part of President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

At Ivanka and Kushner’s Florida home, a process server was stopped at a police checkpoint and told Secret Service clearance was required. The Secret Service later said it could neither accept the subpoenas nor tell BBC lawyers how to successfully deliver them.

Don Jr. was no easier. Attempts at Trump Tower ended with security refusing access, while Trump’s lawyers allegedly declined to accept the subpoenas or help arrange service.

After months of dead ends, the BBC is now asking a federal judge to let it skip the process-server obstacle course and use alternatives such as certified mail.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton’s Memoir Branded a ‘Plea to Be Forgiven’

Bill Clinton may have revisited Monica Lewinsky for a reason far bigger than book sales.

The former president used his memoir, Citizen: My Life After the White House, to revisit the infamous question of whether he ever personally apologized to Lewinsky following their affair and the political firestorm that followed.

Clinton recalled becoming frustrated during a 2018 interview when challenged over the fact that, although he had publicly expressed regret, he had never directly spoken to Lewinsky to apologize. “I meant it then, and I mean it today,” he wrote of his broader public apology.

One source offered a harsher interpretation, claiming the passage amounted to a “remorseful plea to be forgiven” as the former president confronts his legacy.

Lewinsky, however, has already said she no longer needs an apology from Clinton — although she added that he “should wanna apologize.” Decades later, forgiveness remains something Clinton cannot award himself.

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