North Carolina Central football coach Trei Oliver spoke out about a memorable situation he experienced during his time patrolling a college football sideline.Oliver said last season he discovered a Viriginia Tech Hokies assistant football coach attempting to recruit one of his star players from the sideline.The Eagles coach suggested the assistant's alleged, unauthorized in-game recruiting was part of an effort to convince a running back to enter the transfer portal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Virginia Tech was actually on my sideline recruiting our running back," Oliver told reporters, according to WRAL News. "That was pretty bold. I couldn't believe it."While Oliver stopped short of naming the player, he did note the running back he was referencing eventually transferred to Virginia.NICK SABAN ALL BUT SHUTS DOWN RUMORS OF HIS RETURN TO COACHING: 'I ENJOY WHAT I AM DOING'Running back J'Mari Taylor, who earned first-team All-MEAC honors during his standout tenure at NCCU, is listed on UVA's roster.The NCCU coach also hinted that he was aware of the assistant coach's motives at the time."I knew what it was," Oliver said.Shortly after Oliver raised the accusations, Virginia Tech released a statement saying it was not previously aware of the issue but stood ready to launch an investigation into the claims."This is the first time the issue has been brought to our attention, and no concern has previously been shared with us through any formal channel," the team said. "Virginia Tech takes all NCAA rules seriously and is committed to conducting our program with integrity. We are reviewing the matter internally and will address any findings appropriately."Virginia Tech closes the 2025 regular season with a visit to Charlottesville Nov. 29. Oliver will be a Cavaliers fan on that day as he roots for his former player. He even predicted a resounding UVA victory."Thank God he went to UVA," Oliver said, "and UVA is going to beat the smoke out of them other folks."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reportedly celebrated his recent marriage this week with a three-day-long exclusive bash in his native Uganda that included masked military security and a cellphone jamming system.The party took place at Mamdanis familys private compound in the east African country in a wealthy area outside of Kampala, the capital, according to an exclusive report by the New York Post.The socialist candidate eloped with illustrator Rama Duwaji, with whom he lives in an apartment in Queens, earlier this year."Outside the Mamdani house were more than 20 special forces command unit guards, some in masks, and there was a phone-jamming system set up and all for the strictly invite-only Mamdani event," a witness told the Post. "One gate had around nine guards stationed at it," they added.DAVID MARCUS: WHY SOCIALIST NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE'S UGANDA TRIP MAKES SURPRISING SENSELast Sunday, he posted in a video on his X page that he was "going back to Uganda. Im heading there in a personal capacity to celebrate Rama and Is marriage with our family and friends."He joked, "But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month. See you soon, NYC."On Tuesday, buses, several Mercedes and a Range Rover bused partygoers into the celebration, according to the Post.The revelers enjoyed music, food and dancing during the celebration, and when the bash was over, Mamdanis personal security reportedly appeared to take over as the military guards left.The celebration came at the same time the country was mourning the death of former Ugandan Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba, who was a neighbor to Mamdanis family and died on July 14."People are still in mourning,"one person told the Post, calling the wedding celebration "insensitive."NOT A DEMOCRAT: JOHN FETTERMAN CALLS ZOHRAN MAMDANI'S NYC PRIMARY WIN A GIFT TO THE GOPAt one point, the street was blocked off by Ugandan President Yoweri Musevenis caravan when he came to the neighborhood to pay his respects.Mamdani's family's home sits on two acres of land with views of Lake Victoria, in a wealthy area known as Buziga Hill. Mamdani's father is a Columbia University professor and his mother is a movie director.One of their neighbors includes Ugandan billionaire businessman Godfrey Kirumira.Masked security guards policed the entrances to the compound, which reportedly has at least three security gates.The U.S. State Department, in its travel advisory on Uganda, urges Americans to "reconsider travel" to the country due to the threat of "crime, terrorism, andlaws targeting persons on the basis of sexual orientation. Exercise increased caution due to potential security risks and the unpredictable nature ofpublic demonstrations."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMamdani was born in Uganda but moved to New York when he was 7 years old, and got his U.S. citizenship seven years ago.Mamdani surprised by handily winning New York City's Democratic mayoral primary last month, but many in the Democratic establishment have yet to fully embrace the socialist nominee.

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance on Friday, joining Alice Cooper at his concert in London, honoring Ozzy Osbourne with a song just days after his death.The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star rocked out with Cooper and his band on his guitar, playing Black Sabbaths 1970 hit "Paranoid" to a raucous audience while sporting a Captain Jack-style scarf and sunglasses."Lovely tribute last night to Ozzy by Alice Cooper featuring Johnny Depp," one person wrote on social media while posting video of the performance.A second person posted on X: "I saw Johnny Depp last night in London. He made a surprise appearance at the Alice Cooper gig I was at. I was so excited."OZZY OSBOURNE'S MESSAGE TO FANS CAPS DECADES-LONG LEGACY: 'THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART'Cooper jokingly introduced Depp as "some guy we found out in the alley that said something about vampires" as the crowd roared, another video on social media showed.Depp and Cooper are in the band The Hollywood Vampires together."Heres for Ozzy!" Cooper shouted to the crowd while wearing an Osbourne T-shirt as they finished the song.The actor, who is returning to Hollywood with the upcoming thriller "Day Drinker" with Penlope Cruz, stayed around after the Osbourne tribute to play the Alice Cooper classic "Schools Out" with the band.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSOsbourne died on Tuesday at 76 years old after battling multiple health issues, including Parkinsons, which he announced in 2022.JOHNNY DEPP SAID F--- YOU TO HOLLYWOOD AS AMBER HEARD ALLEGATIONS DERAILED HIS CAREER"Everybody in, this ones for Oz tonight," Cooper told his band backstage before a show in Cardiff, Wales, on the night Osbourne died in a video he shared on his Instagram.Cooper wrote in the posts caption that the band found out about Osbournes death just before going on stage."Well, we all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, its really hard to accept," Cooper said in a statement he posted in the caption and recorded for his radio show Alices Attic before performing that night. "Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family - your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought - the humor to the rock business - will live on forever and were gonna miss you man."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAPP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTThe post said that the Cardiff show was dedicated to the late Black Sabbath frontman."Following the show, Alice summed up his thoughts by saying The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon,'" the post said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCooper said he always saw Osbourne as a mix between the "Prince of Darkness" and what his family and friends saw: "a court jester.""He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend. Rock n Roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better," he added.

A violent offender was mistakenly released from the Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office.The inmate, Khalil Bryan, was discharged Friday despite facing multiple charges. The office confirmed that an internal investigation is now in motion in a statement to WDSU.In the statement released by the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged the mistake and accepted responsibility."The Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office takes full responsibility for the clerical error that led to the mistaken release of Khalil Bryan, and we offer our sincere apology to the public, our law enforcement partners and the court. This incident was the result of human error: a misidentification based on a shared last name between two individuals. We are currently conducting a full internal investigation, and I can confirm that disciplinary actions will occur," Hutson said.ORLEANS PARISH DA SAYS SHERIFF'S OFFICE 'COMPROMISED' AMID LAWSUIT, JAILBREAK INVESTIGATION"Mr. Bryan is facing violent and non-violent charges, and we are coordinating closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure his swift return to custody. Most importantly, the victims in these matters have been notified. We are implementing safeguards to prevent this from happening again. Public safety remains our highest priority."According to information from the Orleans Parish District Attorneys Office and OPSO, Bryan was in custody for illegal possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer. He also had an active warrant from Criminal District Court Section H for aggravated assault with a firearm, domestic abuse, child endangerment and home invasion.Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony charges.ORLEANS PARISH SHERIFF BOASTED ABOUT JAIL SECURITY DAYS BEFORE 10 INMATES ESCAPEDOrleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued a sharply worded statement after the mistaken release."We have been made aware that inmate Khalil Bryan was wrongfully released from custody by the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office earlier today due to a serious error in inmate processing," Williams said."Despite those [bond] holds, Bryan was released in error when deputies, responding to a bond posted by an unrelated individual for another inmate, failed to properly verify identity and mistakenly discharged Bryan instead," the DA added."This is a deeply troubling incident that underscores the ongoing systemic issues surrounding the exercise of custody and control over detained individuals. The failure to properly confirm the identity of an inmate prior to release is an unacceptable lapse that presents a real and immediate risk to public safety.""OPDA Victim Advocates have initiated victim outreach and will continue efforts until all victims and witnesses associated with Bryan's prosecution are reached. Where we are unable to make contact, we are dispatching investigators to ensure the affected victims and their families are notified and receive appropriate support."The public deserves a justice system that operates with integrity, professionalism and vigilance, particularly when it comes to protecting victims."Hutson confirmed that all known victims have been notified. The District Attorneys Office said investigators are actively working to reach anyone who may not have been contacted, including through in-person visits if needed.This release comes 10 weeks after a high-profile escape from the same prison May 16, when 10 inmates fled from the Orleans Parish Jail.Nine were recaptured and pleaded not guilty earlier this week. One man, Derrick Groves, remains at large, according to court and OPSO records.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLaw enforcement is now working across parish lines to locate and detain Bryan."We urge anyone with information about Khalil Bryans whereabouts to immediately contact law enforcement," the District Attorneys Office said.The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spends all day sleeping and using drugs while most of the country lacks access to clean water and electricity, according to a social media account linked to Israel's national intelligence agency."How can a leader lead when they sleep half the day and spend the other half high on substances?" the Mossad's Farsi account wrote Friday on X. "Water, electricity, life!""Consuming drugs and conversing with spirits are not desirable traits for someone leading a country," the account wrote on July 9.The post came from a new X account with a premium subscription created last month, claiming to be the official Mossad spokesperson in Farsi the official language of Iran though the Israeli intelligence agency has not officially confirmed the account's affiliation.EUROPEANS MEET WITH IRANIAN OFFICIALS FACE-TO-FACE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE ISRAEL, US BOMBINGS BEGANThe account has made several posts over the last month about Khamenei's health and the state of Iran, including its lack of clean water, electricity and education."To everyone contacting us through private messages, for your own security, please ensure you are using a VPN," the account's bio reads.A post on the account addressed the designation of the newly appointed, but officially unnamed, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is the command headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces.After the Tasnim News Agency, Irans semi-official news agency associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Iran would not reveal the commanders identity for his protection, the Mossad-linked account said it already knew the name and urged Iranians to send in their guesses.27 INMATES FROM NOTORIOUS IRANIAN PRISON STILL AT LARGE AFTER ISRAELI STRIKE: TEHRANThe account responded to the "lucky winner" who guessed the name Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi and told him to "contact us privately to receive your prize."The satirical jabs and provocative claims coming from the account are unlike the way the Mossad usually communicates with the public, but two intelligence experts told JFeed, an Israeli news outlet, that the unusual Mossad-linked account appears to be authentic."Some of the information it has shared could only have come from Mossad," Beny Sabti, an Iran expert at IsraelsInstitute for National Security Studies and a former IDF Persian-language officer, told the outlet.Khamenei's alleged drug use has been suggested in the past, with an Iranian academic saying in 2022 that the Iranian Supreme Leader often uses drugs."Many viewers do not know this, but Khamenei himself uses drugs," Nour Mohamed Omara said on Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated TV in Turkey at the time."He has a special village in Balochistan, where the drugs used by the leader are produced," the academic added. "This village is run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and no one is allowed in."The Ayatollah publicly declared drug use as "un-Islamic" after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Penalties for drug-related offenses can include death.

Jay Leno reflected on why he always kept his jokes politically balanced while hosting "The Tonight Show" for over two decades.The 75-year-old comedian recently sat down for an interview with David Trulio, the president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, during which he was questioned about his approach to political humor. "I read that there was an analysis done of your work on The Tonight Show for the 22 years and that your jokes were roughly equally balanced between going after Republicans and taking aim at Democrats. Did you have a strategy?" Trulio asked."It was fun to me when I got hate letters [like] Dear Mr. Leno, you and your Republican friends and Well, Mr. Leno, I hope you and your Democratic buddies are happy' over the same joke," Leno recalled.JAY LENO, WIFE MAVIS RELY ON FAITH, FAMILY TO OVERCOME LIFE'S HARDSHIPSAnd I go, Well, that's good,'" he said. "That's how you get a whole audience."Leno went on to note how late-night comedy has changed amid the current divisive political landscape."Now you have to be content with half the audience because you have [to] give your opinion," Leno said.When Trulio asked if Leno had any advice for comedians today, the "Jay Leno's Garage" host referred to his longtime friendship with late comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield."I knew Rodney 40 years," he said. "I have no idea if he was Democrat or Republican. We never discussed [it], we just discussed jokes.""And to me, I like to think that people come to a comedy show to kind of get away from the things, you know, the pressures of life, whatever it might be," Leno continued. "And I love political humor, don't get me wrong, but it's just what happens when people wind up cozying too much to one side or the other."While speaking with Trulio, Leno discussed how comedy could be used to create common ground."Funny is funny," Leno said. "It's funny when someone who's not.when you make fun of their side and they laugh at it, you know, that's kind of what I do.""I just find getting out I don't think anybody wants to hear a lecture," he continued. "When I was with Rodney, it was always in the economy of words get to the joke as quickly as possible."Trulio pointed out that both Leno and Dangerfield achieved massive success during their careers, noting the two's "approach worked in the marketplace."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Well, why shoot for just half an audience all the time? You know, why not try to get the whole [audience]," Leno replied."I mean, I like to bring people into the big picture," he explained. "I don't understand why you would alienate one particular group, you know, or just don't do it at all. I'm not saying you have to throw your support or whatever, but just do what's funny."Leno's comments come amid the uproar that ensued after CBS announced on July 17 that it was canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" with the show's final episode scheduled to air in May 2026.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAt the time, the network clarified that the cancellation was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," and noted, "It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount."Weeks ahead of the cancellation, CBS and Paramount paid President Donald Trump a $16 million settlement following his lawsuit against the news network for airing an edited interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 election.Colbert, who frequently blasts Trump on his show, criticized the settlement and described it as a "big fat bribe" during an episode that aired days before the cancellation was announced.The host's supporters, including several politicians, have accused CBS and Paramount of canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" for political reasons.Trump celebrated the news of the cancellation in a post on his platform Truth Social, which drew a fiery response from Colbert, who told the president "Go f--- yourself" during the opening monologue of his show on Monday.Several fellow late night show hosts and comedians have rallied around Colbert. "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon and "Late Night" host Seth Meyers, "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver and "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart attended Colbert's taping on Monday in a show of support. Stewart and Oliver previously worked alongside Colbert on "The Daily Show."On Friday, "The Late Show" creator David Letterman slammed CBS' decision to cancel the long-running show as "pure cowardice" and asserted that the network mistreated Colbert, who succeeded him as host in 2015.Fox News Digital's Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.

Carrie Underwood is embracing life as a country girl.When the country superstar isn't performing or working as a judge on "American Idol," she spends time at her family farm just outside Nashville. There, Underwood and husband Mike Fisher and their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob, practice homesteading.Underwood grows produce and raises livestock, and she has been dabbling in canning foods and crocheting clothing, all seemingly part of her move to live a simpler life.CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S RISE FROM AMERICAN IDOL WINNER TO COUNTRY MUSIC ROYALTYEarlier this month, she shared photos of tomatoes and peaches she'd grown. In June, she shared a post about an experience she had tending to her sheep.The "Before He Cheats" singer explained that, at the time, she'd gone to her orchard to feed some of her animals, and while she was checking on her fruit, she got the idea to pray.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"I love praying out loud in the orchardits so beautiful and peaceful," she wrote. "I was about 15 seconds into my chat when I was surprised by a snake in the blueberry bush. Just a rat snakenothing dangerous. But he was thereJUST as I began to pray. It obviously made me thinkabout Godabout the devil."The devil is always therewatchinglurkingeven when we feel at our closest with God. Being a Christian isnt a free ticket out of trouble. The world is full of evilBUT God is with us. The snake and I kept our eyes on each otherbut I got what I came for, finished my prayer and went about my morninghaving faith that Mr. Snakey and the devil will both be moving alongout of my orchard and out of my way!"AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE CARRIE UNDERWOOD ADMITS IT'S DIFFICULT TO BRING FAITH INTO HOLLYWOODJust before sharing her experience with the snake, Underwood detailed an experience she had canning, writing, "Canning is the perfect way to make use of everything and save myself some time later on when I need a quick meal!"She prepared soup and pot pie filling, then made some filling for cobblers. She admitted she "tried to do something with all the plums we've got growing here." And while she wasn't sure if she made "jam or plum butter or some sort of sauce out of it," she looked on the bright side, writing, "I'll figure out something to do with it! I feel accomplished!!! Yay me!"Underwood got her start in the music industry by competing on (and ultimately winning) season four of "American Idol," and she made news when she made the decision to return as a judge for season 23, which aired earlier this year.She found a way to tie in the new gig with her life on the farm, naming a lamb that was born the same day as the season finale of the show Jamal after winner Jamal Roberts.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe "American Idol" set got another glimpse of Underwood's homesteading life during a taping in May when the singer arrived to work in a shirt she'd crocheted herself featuring tomato designs.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTIn 2023, Underwood did a collaboration with Epic Gardening, a gardening brand with a YouTube channel. The team behind the brand traveled to her farm to help her build one of her greenhouses.AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE CARRIE UNDERWOOD PRAISED BY FANS FOR MODEST SWIMSUIT WHILE PADDLEBOARDINGThere, she explained that as soon as she and Fisher moved to their home outside Nashville, they started working on the garden. But, in 2020, when the pandemic hit, they were able to really get something major started."I love the heat here in Tennessee, and it just made me happy to, you know, grow something from nothing," she said. "It feels like little miracles every time I get something."In a 2023 episode of "The Dr. Josh Axe Show," she said that, with the farm, her ultimate goal was to no longer have to purchase any food from a store.At that point, she was still working toward the goal, admitting her children made it a bit more difficult, but added, "I love that our meals, especially dinner, it's like you look on our plate and everything on our plates is something that either came from the garden or my husband's a hunter, you know. The meat is something that he got.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"We eat what we have. We eat seasonally. It all tastes delicious because it's food."Another important part to her, she explained, was that her home doesn't produce any food waste. Anything her family doesn't use either goes to her chicken coop or to compost, and they use it in another way.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"It's fun," she said. "You know you're doing something good for you. It feels good to physically do all of these things."

President Donald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday for a five-day trip, checking in at his golf resorts in Turnberry and Aberdeen while also discussing trade with British and Scottish leaders.Air Force One flew to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA), which is about 50 miles from Turnberry.Over seven million passengers traveled through the airport in 2023, according to GPAs website.HISTORICAL MEDIEVAL MONASTERY ONCE VISITED BY LEGENDARY KINGS HITS MARKET WITH ROYAL CATCHTrump Turnberry in South Ayrshire has three separate golf courses, with the first initially laid out by the legendary Willie Fernie, golf pro and course architect.The Ailsa Course is named after an ancient and uninhabited volcanic island, Ailsa Craig, set across from the property. The Ailsa Course is ranked among the world's top 10 greatest golf courses, according Golf Digest and other sources.The hotel was initially called Turnberry Station Hotel, given its proximity to a railway in 1905, according to Historic Environment Scotland (HES).The Glasgow and South Western Railway also purchased the golf course, which first opened in 1901.During World War I, the hotel served as both a hospital and housing facilities for a training airfield built around the hotel, according to HES.Post-war Turnberry became a luxury hotel once again, with various owners.The Trump Organization eventually bought it in 2014, renaming the hotel Trump Turnberry.On Saturday, President Trump played a round of golf at the course.The Turnberry golf course has hosted four Open Championships, most recently in 2009.Turnberry held the legendary match between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus during the 1977 British Open with Watson winning by a single stroke, according to the R&A.Trump Turnberry's 19th-hole restaurant bears the name Duel in the Sun, which the iconic match has been dubbed.On the coast is the Turnberry Lighthouse, which was built in 1873.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleIt stands nearly eight feet high with 76 steps to the top, according to the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB).The lighthouse marks the most dangerous part of the Ayrshire coast near Bristo Rock, which was "responsible for many wrecks," according to NLB.Also in Turnberry are the ruins of the Turnberry Castle, adjacent to the lighthouse and golf course.The castle is known as the possible birthplace of Robert the Bruce, who became the King of Scotland.In Aberdeenshire, another location in Scotland, Trump International Scotland is situated on the coastline of the North Sea.The coursestretches 7,428 yards and was designed by Martin Hawtree.President Trump is participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside his son Eric Trump for the opening of the second course at Aberdeen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe president told reporters on Friday that Scottish actor Sean Connery, known for his role as James Bond, played a part in helping start the course."Sean Connery helped get me the permits. If it weren't for Sean Connery, we wouldn't have those great courses," said the president.Scotland appears to hold special significance for Trump.His mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, was born and raised in Scotland before she moved to Queens, New York.He dedicated his club in Aberdeen to her after breaking ground in 2023 and named an 18-round course the MacLeod Course.He is alsoreported to have createda memorial garden to his mother at the resort.Caitlin McFall of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

It is widely believed that Jackie Kennedy was no stranger to President John F. Kennedys infidelities. But when it came to Marilyn Monroe, it was different, which is why she allegedly confronted her husband.The claim was made by J. Randy Taraborrelli, who has written a new biography about the 35th president, "JFK: Private, Public Secret." Its a follow-up to his 2023 book on the late first lady, "Jackie: Public, Private, Secret." For his latest book, Taraborrelli drew from hundreds of interviews conducted over 25 years."Jackie cared [about Monroe]," Taraborrelli told Fox News Digital. "Jackie said to him, This ones different. This one could be trouble. But JFK was the President of the United States. He was dealing with Khrushchev, communism and the potential of an atomic war. . . . I dont think Marilyn Monroe was really on his radar, to be honest, other than having her sing Happy Birthday at Madison Square Garden."FRANK SINATRA ARMED HIMSELF AFTER LEARNING HE WAS ON CHARLES MANSON'S HIT LIST: BOOKTaraborrelli claimed the conversation in question took place before Kennedy's birthday bash on May 19, 1962. Monroe, who had already established herself as a Hollywood sex symbol, gave a breathless rendition of "Happy Birthday" while wearing a nude-hued, skin-tight beaded gown.Jackie was not present at the festivities. Instead, she participated in the Loudoun Hunt Horse Show in Leesburg, Virginia. It was a decision Jackies mother didnt approve of, the book claimed."Its selfish," the matriarch told her, as quoted in the book. "Remember who you are. You are the first lady of the United States. Shes just an actress."But Jackies mind was made up."I think the reason for her concern was because she knew her husband well, and it made sense to her, I think, that he was having an affair with Marilyn," Taraborrelli explained to Fox News Digital.Taraborrelli said Jackie "singled Marilyn out from all the others," feeling that the screen siren "could be a bigger problem.""JFKs response to that, though, was that he told her nothing was going on between him and Marilyn," said Taraborrelli.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"But did she believe him? Could she believe him? Why would she believe him?" Tararborrelli continued. " Why would she take his word for it? Jackie thinks maybe JFK is lying, but she doesnt know."Taraborrelli admitted there's "so much gray" in the story because "everyone knew a different version of events.""What we do know is that Marilyn shows up at Madison Square Garden, she sings Happy Birthday to him. Jackie decides not to attend because she doesnt want to endorse it."For decades, its been rumored that the president and the movie star had an affair. According to Hollywood lore, its long been claimed that the pair spent a weekend at Bing Crosbys house in early 1962.For his book, Taraborrelli spoke to Pat Newcomb, who was Monroes publicist and close friend. She told him that no meeting had ever taken place at Crosby's home."Pat Newcomb said Marilyn Monroe told everybody all kinds of things, but she never told everybody the same thing," Taraborrelli explained.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"She just did not believe that JFK and Marilyn were having an affair. And as I wrote in the book, she doesnt strike me as a person who would lie about it, not at the age of 95. I think thats what happens with people as they get older, and many of my sources for this book were in their 90s and 100s. They have a lot less reason [to lie]. Why protect Marilyn about 65 years after the fact? Theres nothing that I got from Pat that made me feel like she was interested in some kind of mythology.""She said, Look, I dont even know where Bing Crosby lived," Taraborrelli shared. " You dont think about what your friends were doing 65 years ago. But if your friend was having an affair with John F. Kennedy, the president, I think its something that youd remember, right? Shes also Marilyns publicist. She wouldve been the one to set up Marilyn going to Palm Springs to be with JFK at Bing Crosbys house."WATCH: NEW MARILYN MONROE PHOTOS TAKEN BY CLOSE FRIEND REVEALED IN BOOKTaraborrelli said he had spoken to several sources to learn whether Monroe and Kennedy had ever had a tryst. He concluded that there isnt enough evidence to support that theory."[Pat] was pretty adamant that it could have just been a figment of Marilyns imagination," Taraborrelli claimed. "And heres the thing that people need to understand Marilyn Monroe was the best narrator of her own life. . . . She often imagined a life for herself that wasnt really true. . . . And I think thats a big part of how all of this has evolved over the years.""When it came to that weekend at Bing Crosbys house, Pat Newcomb didnt know anything about that," Taraborrelli shared. "She said if it had happened, she wouldve known, because she was her best friend. We also looked at other sources whove told that story over the years, and we were able to debunk them."Taraborrelli does believe that at one point, Monroe called the Kennedy home in Hyannis Port in 1962 before the Madison Square Garden event. Its a claim that was previously shared in his book about Jackie. But he was adamant that despite Jackies reported worries about the blonde bombshell, "we dont have enough evidence to support that Marilyn and JFK had an affair."According to the book, Louise "Fifi" Fell, a socialite and friend of the Kennedys, hosted a black-tie party at her New York City pad in 1962. It was there, Taraborrelli claimed, that Kennedy met Monroe."It was a cocktail party, and Peter Lawford [actor and Rat Pack member] invited both Marilyn and JFK," Taraborrelli told Fox News Digital. "Marilyn was very, very late in getting there. JFK almost left without having met her."Six months earlier, Monroe was at a Frank Sinatra concert in Las Vegas. Kennedy's sisters, Jean and Pat, were also present. Lawford then invited Monroe to dinner at the couples Santa Monica home in honor of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, said Taraborrelli. An excited Monroe allegedly told close friends that it was "a date" with Bobby. It was really a get-together with "at least a dozen others," Taraborrelli pointed out.Monroe died in August 1962 from a barbiturate overdose. She was 36. According to Taraborrelli, Jackie was said to be saddened by the news."It was tragic and awful," Taraborrelli reflected. "People were just very sad that an overdose ended her life. It was a terrible, terrible thing."While Taraborrelli couldn't verify the rumor surrounding the star, he did make a surprising discovery about Kennedy."What surprised me were the complexities of his story," Taraborrelli explained. "In this book, I didnt want to defend him but I think you can understand him better. Towards the end of the book, he takes total accountability on his part when he tells his sister-in-law, The way that I treated Jackie was very painful, and by painful, I mean shameful.' That accountability surprised me. He became a man who understood the hurt caused by his actions [in their marriage]. He did everything he could to rectify it before his death."MARISKA HARGITAY SHARES THE SURPRISING WAY SHE DISCOVERED HER BIOLOGICAL FATHER'S IDENTITY"Jackie and JFK were getting ready to renew their wedding vows," he said. "Her mother even remarked how Jackie was still so in love with JFK. And then he was murdered. Its a terrible story, but its one of accountability and forgiveness."