Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAYS NEWSLETTER:-#MeToo claims rock global intifada movement as pro-Palestinian leader attacks Jewish ally- Jewish comedian says his show was canceled over support for Israel- You won't believe Mahmoud Khalil pathetic claim about Oct. 7 terror attackTOP STORY: The global intifada movement, dedicated to destroying the state of Israel, is splintering publicly for the first time, as a fiery Palestinian-American activist who made her name leading New York City protests is accusing a Jewish American actor and self-professed ally of the movement of being a sexual predator and "grifting off of a genocide." In a nine-point allegationpublished on the X social media platform Friday, Nerdeen Kiswani calls Jacob Berger a "failed OnlyFans creator" who rebranded as a "Palestine supporter." It's a mess, and you can read about it here.VIDEO:Ilay David, the brother of 22-year-old hostage Evyatar David, delivered an emotional plea to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, calling for urgent international action after a horrific new video showed his emaciated brother being forced to dig his own grave inside a Hamas tunnel. WATCH HERE:COMIC CANCELED: A nationally known comedian and actor says his show at the Stardome Comedy Club in Birmingham, Ala., was canceled because of protests and threats over his support forIsrael. "My show tonight at the Stardome inAlabama was CANCELLED," he wrote in an X post. "I did not cancel. I would never cancelespecially since Im already here in Birmingham, ready to perform." Click here to find out who got canceled for sticking up for Israel.'OCT. 7 WAS WRONG, BUT - : Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil rationalized Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack in a new interview with The New York Times posted on Tuesday. The Columbia University graduate student said that, although he thinks the Hamas attack that killed more than 1,200 people in Israel in late 2023 was wrong, he saw it as a desperate attempt to make sure the world knew the plight of Gazans at the hands of Israel. Read his exact words here.SHOW ME HATE: Local and federal detectives are investigating what they call a hate crime after discovering antisemitic graffiti on the roadway and multiple vehicles damaged by fire in Missouri. Police said the incident is being investigated as a hate crime, adding that a preliminary investigation suggests the victim was specifically targeted.GUEST EDITORIAL: Rabbi Micah Greenland, the international director of NCSY, warns that Jewish students in public schools across America are being faced with a fresh wave of hatred as they prepare to return to the classroom. Swastikas, threats and being told to "go back to Israel" are becoming common, he writes.QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "But we cannot ask Palestinians to be perfect victims after 75 years of dispossession, of killing people in Gaza, being under siege at that point for over 17 years. Palestinians in the West Bank being stopped at checkpoints, settlers attacking them at every opportunity." Mahmoud Khalil, rationalizing the Oct. 7 attack.- Looking for more on this topic?Find moreantisemitism coveragefrom Fox Newshere.-Did someone forward you this email?Subscribe toadditional newslettersfrom Fox Newshere.

President Donald Trump received a rare rebuke from the Catholic Church after the Bishop of Charleston released a lengthy public statement condemning the U.S. immigration system, slamming the president's mass deportation efforts while crediting former President George W. Bush's "acceptable" plans.Bishop Mark Brennan, who presides over the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston encompassing all of West Virginia, said America was "built on the backs of men and women who came from other countries, whether freely or in chains.""Now we see our government adopting harsh measures to deport as many immigrants as possible, often without distinguishing between true criminals and law-abiding persons.""A government that says it wants to help families is willing to separate immigrant parents from their children. A government that oversees the economy wants to expel millions of workers upon whom the economy depends," Brennan went on.DEMOCRATS ATTEMPTING TO VISIT BROOKLYN ICE FACILITY REPORTEDLY TRAPPED AFTER BEING REBUFFED BY AGENTSThe prelate said some parishioners have spoken to him about their support for Trump during the 2024 campaign over his pledge of a secure border that is now waning due to a "wholesale assault on the majority of immigrants""You expected a laser beam approach, not a floodlight," Brennan said.The bishop compared some immigrants plight to Matthew 2, which describes how Mary and Joseph fled Israel with an infant Jesus Christ."Get up and take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you. For, Herod is about to search for the child to destroy him," that Scripture reads."Our Church looks at the person, not his or her legal status, and, following Christs teaching and example, reaches out to help the immigrant," Bishop Brennan continued.DEMS WANTED TO DRAW EVERY REPUBLICAN OUT OF MARYLAND BUT NOW LAMBAST TEXAS REDISTRICTING"A person is more important than legal status. Even prisoners in jail are fed, clothed and have their health problems addressed, at least in well-run prisons."He went on to praise the work Catholic Charities does to help migrants, adding that illegal entry into the U.S. is on the same misdemeanor statutory level as loitering and shoplifting.Hearkening back to the 19th century, Brennan noted the Fugitive Slave Act had been used to "calm tensions" between the states and that the northern states refused to cooperate because they saw it as an unjust law."It is Catholic teaching that an unjust law does not bind in conscience. But one must be willing to accept the consequences of civil disobedience. Martin Luther King, Jr., was willing to go to jail rather than acquiesce in unjust laws, a willingness shared by pro-life activists and people protesting nuclear arms," Brennan added.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe bishop, however, added that both political parties have failed to substantively address immigration reform."Republican President George W. Bush presented an acceptable if imperfect plan to reform immigration laws, but his own party shot it down," he said."Democratic President Barack Obama said he would act on immigration reform but, with Democrats in control of Congress his first two years, he did not do so," Brennan added. "Our politicians have failed us."The White House called the statement "rife with inaccuracies and misinformation. Its wrong and offensive to conflate ILLEGAL (sic) immigrants with legal immigrants who have followed the law and entered the country the right way.""Anyone who has broken the law and entered the United States illegally is, by definition, not a law-abiding person. President Trump is keeping his promise to the American people to carry out the largest mass deportation operation in history, and unlike prior failed leaders like Joe Biden, he is empowering federal law enforcement officers to do their job and enforce the law. And without laws we are not a nation at all," said White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.

Teddy Bridgewater appeared to stand by his decisions as head football coach of Miami Northwestern High School, which ultimately resulted in theNFL quarterback being suspended after leading the team to a state championship.Speaking to the media on Wednesday after signing a one-year deal with theTampa Bay Buccaneers this week, Bridgewater explained his thought process behind the events that led to his suspension last month."Honestly, I think everyone knows that I'm just a cheerful guy, a cheerful giver as well. I'm a protector. I'm a father first before anything," he began.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"When I decided to coach, those players became my sons and I wanted to make sure that I just protect them in the best way that I can. I think that's what came about."Bridgewater was suspended last month for providing players with financial benefits something he previously said he has informed the school about. In a post on Facebook last month, he explained that he personally funded uber rides, meal costs and physical therapy treatment for the team.He reached out on social media asking for donations "so I no longer have to take from my personal funds to keep smiles on these young men's faces and remind them that they matter."TEDDY BRIDGEWATER TO SIGN WITH BUCCANEERS FOLLOWING SUSPENSION FROM HIGH SCHOOL COACHING JOBBridgewater was later suspended, a decision that came months after he led the school to a Class 3A state championship in the fall.On Wednesday, Bridgewater doubled down on the sentiment."Miami Northwestern is in a tough neighborhood, and sometimes things can happen when kids are walking home and different things like that. So, I just tried to protect them, give them a ride home instead of them having to take those dangerous walks. I just want people to continue to see me for the person that I've been from the time I arrived in the NFL, from the time that I arrived at the University of Louisville just a humble guy who has a big heart and a cheerful giver."Now that hes back in the league after previously coming out of retirement in Decemberto join the Detroit Lions in their playoff pursuit, Bridgewater said he hopes he can continue to serve as an inspiration to his players."He's showing us that he can make it to the NFL, he's showing us that he can coach, he's showing us that there are different avenues of life that you can take, and I'm hoping that they're taking notice of that."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents "are now facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they risk their lives to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens."Noem said in a post on X that these "acts of violence are fueled by sanctuary politicians' rhetoric vilifying our law enforcement.""We will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down. Everyday our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual predators," she added.It is unclear what thetime period is for the 1000% increase in assaults. The Department of Homeland Security did not clarify the matter when asked about it by Fox News Digital.NOEM WARNS OF UNPRECEDENTED THREAT LEVEL FOR ICE AGENTS, BLAMES 'LIES' FROM DEMOCRATSIn July, Fox News Digital reported that ICE officials faced an 830% increase in assaults between Jan. 21, 2025 and July 14, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. That timeframe began the day after President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office.Noem made the announcement Thursday as the Trump administration is removing the age cap for ICE law enforcement positions, opening up roles to many who may have aged out of the force.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS AGE CAP FOR ICE POSITIONS IN MAJOR RECRUITMENT DRIVENoem said Wednesday they are looking to make 10,000 hires, and she said ICE has already received 80,000 applications."We are ENDING the age cap for ICE law enforcement. Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit," Noem wrote on X.ICE is seeking to entice more applicants with a signing bonus of up to $50,000, options to repay or forgive student loans and other benefits.Fox News Greg Wehner and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.

Members of the 1983 N.C. State men's basketball team tried to make up for lost time, but a judge was not having it.Members of that national championship squad, coached by Jim Valvano, filed a suit requesting NIL compensation last year."For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights -- including their names, images, and likenesses -- associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory," the lawsuit said, via ESPN.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, a North Carolina judge dismissed the lawsuit this week, citing the "untimely" argument and "failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right.""We are proud of these Cardiac Pack players who stood up in the national fight for justice against a system that colludes to exploit young and often vulnerable student athletes," lawyer Stacy Miller, who represented the former NC State players, said in a statement to WRAL.The Wolfpack, who were coined the "Catpack," entered the March Madness tournament (then just 52 teams) as a No. 6 seed and won several nailbiters en route to the championship. Their first game was a 69-67 thriller against No. 11 Pepperdine. N.C. State then upset No. 3 UNLV, 71-70, before dismantling No. 10 Utah in the Sweet 16, 75-56.2026 NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICK ODDS: ARCH DROPS AFTER ARCHIE'S COMMENTSTheir toughest task up to that point had been going up against No. 1 Virginia, but they earned a 63-62 win to make the Final Four. They took down No. 4. Georgia 67-60 before taking on No. 1 Houston, nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, in the championship.They won the title after an air-ball from Dereck Whittenberg was snagged in midair and dunked home by Lorenzo Charles just before the buzzer - neither player was involved in the suit.N.C. State was on the bubble for most of the season to even make the tournament but earned their bid by winning the ACC Tournament, similarly to the 2024 Wolfpack team that made it to the Final Four.The Cinderella run was turned into an ESPN 30 for 30 titled "Survive and Advance," which has now become a staple motto for other Cinderella teams.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump notched his 200th day back in office Thursday, with the administration celebrating a lengthy list of wins across its latest chapter of actions and policies unfolding at a breakneck pace."In just 200 days, President Trump has turned America into the hottest country in the world," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "Under Joe Bidens failed leadership, families and businesses were struggling, and America was dead but President Trump has quickly restored American greatness. The historic trade deals and peace deals he secured on behalf of the American people made President Trumps second 100 days just as successful as the first."Trump hit his 100th day of his second administration in April, which included operating at warp speed as Trump signed dozens of executive orders, leveled harsh tariffs on foreign nations to bring parity to the U.S.' trade deficit, negotiated with foreign nations to work to end wars, unveiled the Department of Government Effeciency to investigate the federal government for potential mismanagement and fraud, locked down the U.S. border with Mexico and continued an overhaul of the federal government so it falls in line with the admin's "America First" policies.The first 100 days of a new administration commonly has been viewed as a symbolic benchmark to measure a president's early successes. A White House official told Fox Digital that Trump's measure of success was not only seen in the first 100 days, but also in the timeframe between the 100th day and Aug. 7 the 200th day.The White House touted that the administration across the board has seen big wins involving immigration, the economy and trade, education, foreign policy, bilateral meetings, strides in the AI race, unleashing energy initiatives and releasing bombshell details on the Russia hoax from the Obama era in the past 100 days.TRUMP HAS NOW BEEN IN OFFICE FOR SIX MONTHS, FOR THE SECOND TIME. HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTSThe president secured a massive win ahead of the Fourth of July when Republican lawmakers in Washington passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which Trump touted as securing big tax cuts that will make the U.S. economy similar to a "rocket ship" as Americans begin feeling its effects.House and Senate Republicans delivered the legislation to Trumps desk in July after a hard-fought battle that included a handful of Republicans joining Democrats in their condemnation of the bill, mostly over its increase to the debt limit.The bill includes key provisions to permanently establish individual and business tax breaks included in Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and incorporates new tax deductions to cut duties on tips and overtime pay. It also rescinds certain Biden-era green energy tax credits, allocates approximately $350 billion for defense and Trumps mass deportation efforts and institutes Medicaid reforms."We have officially made the Trump tax cuts permanent," Trump said during the July signing ceremony. "That's the largest tax cut in the history of our country. . . . After this kicks in, our country is going to be a rocket ship economically. We've delivered no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors. It makes the child tax credit permanent for 40 million American families. The Golden Age of America is upon us."On the economic front in the last 100 days: the U.S. economygrew at a 3.0% pace in the second quarter, which shattered forecasters' predictions; Trump secured trade deals with nations such as South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and the European Union. While businesses such as drugmaker AstraZeneca, carmaker Rolls-Royce, and various tech companies pledging millions in investments in the U.S.Trump celebrated ahead of his inauguration that the "golden age" of America would unfold under his leadership which has been a common theme across his past 200 days. At the forefront of Trump's "golden age" plan of action has not only involved leveling tariffs on foreign nations, but also unleashing artificial intelligence and energy initiatives."From this day forward, it'll be a policy of the United States to do whatever it takes to lead the world in artificial intelligence," Trump said in July, when he signed a trio of executive orders aimed at boosting the country's artificial intelligence capabilities.DETAILS OF TRUMP'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AI PLAN REVEALED BY WHITE HOUSE AHEAD OF MAJOR SPEECHThe Trump administration rolled ut its AI Action Plan in July after Trump ordered the federal government in January to develop a plan of action for artificial intelligence in order to "solidify our position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans." The AI Action Plan includes a three-pillar approach focused on American workers, free speech and protecting U.S.-built technologies.The Trump administration has notched massive wins in the artificial intelligence race in recent days, which pits the U.S. against China to develop the most high-tech artificial intelligence systems. Oracle and OpenAI, for exampled, announced in July that the companies will further develop the Stargate project, which is an effort to launch large data centers in the U.S. The two companies' most recent announcement promises an additional 4.5 gigawatts of Stargate data center capacity, a move expected to create more than 100,000 jobs across operations, construction and indirect roles such as manufacturing and local services.While the U.S. General Services Administration announced on Wednesday that OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise is now available to all federal agencies to incorporate into their workflow at $1 per agency, the GSA told Fox Digital. The deal with OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT, is part of GSA's OneGov Strategy that aims to modernize "how the federal government purchases goods and services" under the Trump administration.TRUMP RIDES MAJOR WAVE OF MOMENTUM GOING INTO JULY FOURTH AFTER IRAN, BBB, SUPREME COURT AND LAWSUIT VICTORIESWhile the AI race hits new levels, Trump has also cut red tape surrounding the energy sector which is vital to the growth of AI and the tech sector. Energy companies in the past 100 days have pledged billions to upgrade nuclear plants and modernize gas pipelines, while the administration celebrated the July opening of the newest coal plant in Wyoming in decades, as well as Trump signing a multidecade agreement to increase natural gas exportsto Europe.On the domestic political front, the Trump administration has also championed uncovering and releasing further details surrounding the Russian collusion hoax that plagued Trump's 2016 presidential win and first presidency.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released bombshell unclassified documents in July that reportedly show "overwhelming evidence" that then-President Barack Obama and his national security team allegedly laid the groundwork for what would be the yearslong TrumpRussia collusion probe after Trump's election win against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.FOX NEWS POLL: THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SECOND TERM"The implications of this are frankly nothing short of historic," Gabbard told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo in July."Over 100 documents that we released on Friday really detail and provide evidence of how this treasonous conspiracy was directed by President Obama just weeks before he was due to leave office after President Trump had already gotten elected," she continued. "This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an issue that is so serious it should concern every single American, because it has to do with the integrity of our democratic republic."Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the DOJ to act on the criminal referral Gabbard sent in July over the matter. Amid the DNI's bombshell revelations, FBI Director Kash Patel reported late in July that the FBI had recovered a trove of sensitive documents related to the origins of the TrumpRussia probe buried in multiple "burn bags" left in the bureau. Burn bags are used to destroy documents designated as classified or higher, Fox Digital previously reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTrump is expected to continue the breakneck pace of presidential actions and policies as his administration continues ironing out trade deals, negotiating with Russia to end the war continuing to rage in Ukraine, as well as a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, and prepares for another high-stake overseas trip to the UK in September, when the royal family is expected to roll out the red carpet for Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the country. Fox News Digital's Brooke Singman, Ashley Oliver and Diana Stancy contributed to this report.

Archie Manning knows his grandson, Arch, and he thinks the Texas quarterback will be around for some time.Archie, 76, said he hasnt discussed the possibility of Arch potentially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft but doesnt think his grandson will declare."Arch isnt going to do that. Hell be at Texas," Manning told Texas Monthly.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe hype train for Arch going into this first year as starter is full steam ahead. Fans have labeled the Longhorns quarterback as a Heisman Trophy candidate, which angers his grandfather."People are saying hes a Heisman candidate," Archie said. "Youre not a Heisman Trophy candidate when you havent played but three games. Its crazy."Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.LEGENDARY SPORTS AGENT BREAKS DOWN TRUMP'S 'SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS' EXECUTIVE ORDERIn addition to those three starts, Manning has appeared in seven games this season for Texas. He has completed 67.8% of his passes while throwing for 939 yards and nine touchdowns with two interceptions.Manning has also shown an ability to run, rushing for 100 yards and four touchdowns this season. Even when Ewers returned from injury, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian substituted Manning for a couple of plays that involved the quarterback running.Much to Archies chagrin, Texas was the No. 1-ranked team in the coaches preseason top 25, which is spurred by the excitement about Manning taking the reins as the teams starting quarterback.Last season, the Longhorns went 13-3 and were eliminated by the eventual champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. With Arch at the helm, Longhorn fans are eyeing a national championship.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

This week it's been reported that President Donald Trump has expressed interest in helping former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his mission to defeat socialist Zohran Mamdani in Gothams mayors race.At first blush this might seem counterintuitive, or even like it could help Zohran in his quest to remake the Big Apple in the image of Chairman Mao. But is it really so strange? In fact, it might be the very thing that Trump, Cuomo, and their respective parties need right now.CUOMO TONES DOWN TRUMP RHETORIC AFTER STUNNING LOSS TO MAMDANI IN NYC MAYOR PRIMARYOne thing that Trump and Cuomo have in common is that both have been the targets of malicious, politically driven lawfare at the hands of New York Attorney General Letitia James. You remember her, the one who promised to prosecute Trump on the campaign trail, before even being elected?James was also the driving force behind allegations that Cuomo committed sexual abuse as governor, a claim that never led to a criminal finding, but was enough to force the scion of New York politics to resign in disgrace.This matters because both Trump and Cuomo have directly experienced the politics of personal animosity that is tearing so many Americans apart. This gives Cuomo the chance to be the candidate who can turn the page, and lift us out of hating each other.For example, there is no reason why Cuomo should not be praising Trumps closure of the southern border, a move that obviously takes enormous pressure off of New York City, which was drowning in illegal migrants.Mamdani and his merry band of Marxists in the Democratic Socialists of America think securing the border inhumane and racist. Most people including a whole lot of New Yorkers, just think it's common sense.There are also Trump programs on homelessness, drug addiction, and crime that Cuomo could promise to be a partner on, to help the city, not simply a constant foil against Trumps federal government.A good model for Cuomo here is Democrat Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman. He certainly never shies away from attacking Trump, but has also sought common ground, even praising the presidents economic deals through tariffs.Another big win that Cuomo would achieve through the backing of Trump is that it would all but neutralize Republican Candidate Curtis Sliwa, who deserves enormous credit for all he has done for the city, but almost certainly would not defy Trump, and stay in the race after an endorsement of Cuomo.According to Decision Desk HQ, Mamdani currently holds 38% in the polls, with Cuomo at 25%, Sliwa at 15% and current Mayor Eric Adams at 11%. So with Sliwa votes alone, Cuomo would leapfrog into the lead.The plain fact of the matter is that there is no way that Cuomo can run to Mamdanis left. The only thing to the left of Zany Zohran is old-fashioned, food shortage communism. No, Cuomos only path is through the center.It may also be that Americas path is through the center, and if Trump and Cuomo can achieve a detente, then maybe reasonable conversation can once again replace rage as the coin of our political realm.From President Trumps point of view, an embrace of Cuomo also makes sense. The greatest weapon, maybe the only one, that Democrats have against the president is outrage, and the idea that we are in the midst of some national emergency.It is this fever pitch which empowers so many federal judges to thwart Trump in ruling after ruling, the leftist mantra of "this is not normal," ringing in their ears and on the streets.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe age of Trump is nearly a decade old, and whomever one blames, the corrosive damage done, not merely to our politics and our judiciary, but our social and cultural lives, has been enormous. Almost every American I talk to has lost a friend or a family member over it.Maybe Trump and Cuomo can be a model for the country coming back together, as they almost were in the opening stages of COVID, when they regularly praised each other's efforts, before the summer of 2020 threw the nation into chaos.There are certainly many Republicans outside of New York rooting for Mamdani to become Hizzoner, to make him the face of the Democrat Party. But they should be careful what they wish for. Not long ago, Democrats felt the same way about Trump until he won.Cuomo has struggled to make a splash in this mayors race against the flashy and charming Mamdani. Making peace with Trump would certainly do that, and the result might not just be the salvation of New York City, it might be the salvation of the country.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

Matthew McConaughey almost starred in one of the biggest movies of the '90s.In an excerpt of "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's memoir, "The Bigger Picture," obtained by Matthew Belloni's What I'm Hearing newsletter, the late producer detailed McConaughey's audition for the role of Jack Dawson in the Academy Award-winning movie."We brought him in to do a scene with Kate [Winslet]. You want to check for chemistry not just how people look on film, but how they interact," Landau wrote. "Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm. Matthew did the scene with the drawl."According to the book, after McConaughey completed the scene in his signature Texas accent, director James Cameron told the actor, "That's great, now let's try it a different way," to which the actor allegedly responded, "No. That was pretty good. Thanks."'YELLOWSTONE' STAR NEAL MCDONOUGH SAYS HOLLYWOOD BLACKBALLED HIM DUE TO HIS NO-KISSING RULE"Let's just say, that was it for McConaughey," Landau recalled in the book.The role famously went to Leonardo DiCaprio, who had made a name for himself in films such as "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Romeo + Juliet" beforehand. However, his role as Jack Dawson led him to become an international star and teen heartthrob.McConaughey has spoken about his audition process for the film in the past, telling Rob Lowe during a 2021 appearance on his podcast, "Literally! With Rob Lowe," that after his audition, he "really thought it was going to happen."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"So I went and read with Kate Winslet, and it was not one of the auditions they filmed it so it was like into screen test time," he said. "After we left, you know, it was one of those ones where they, like, followed me, and when we got outside, they were like, 'That went great.' I mean, kind of, like, hugs. I really thought it was going to happen. It did not."Winslet, who went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Rose Dewitt Bukater, recalled auditioning with McConaughey while on "The Late Show" in 2017, calling his audition "completely fantastic," but admitted the movie would have been different if he was cast, adding "It just wouldn't have been the whole 'Jack and Rose, Kate and Leo' thing."While he did miss out on starring in the epic love story, McConaughey's career did not suffer. He went on to win an Academy Award for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club" and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on season one of "True Detective."While on Lowe's podcast, McConaughey also shut down the longstanding rumor that he was offered the role of Jack and turned it down, saying he even asked the film's director, James Cameron, to confirm he was never offered the part.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Not factual. I did not get offered that role," he said. "For a while, I was saying, 'I gotta find that agent. They're in trouble'I did not ever get the offer."

New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani took aim at President Donald Trump in a Thursday press conference amid a report that the president is weighing getting involved in the race."Donald Trump has not called me," Mamdani told reporters on Thursday in New York City."I've said that my approach to Washington will not be a reflexive one, it is one that will be in opposition to Donald Trump's administration when it comes for New Yorkers, when it comes at the expense of the welfare of the people that I'm seeking to serve," Mamdani continued."If the president and the administration is looking to work for the benefit of dollars, which is what he spent so much of his campaign speaking about. That is a different conversation if he wants to actually act upon the cheaper groceries. But he told us he would deliver. That is a different conversation. But what threatens the president so much about my campaign and our movement is the fact that it showcases the way in which he's betrayed the very people that we are seeking to serve."MAMDANI'S PAST 'VISCERAL DISDAIN' FOR POLICE 'SCARES A LOT OF NEW YORKERS' FOR GOOD REASON: NYC CRIME EXPERTTrump, according to aNew York Times report this week, recently spoke on the phone with Cuomo and has been talking with associates about who has the best chance to beat Mamdani between Cuomo, current mayor Eric Adams, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.When asked what Mamdani would tell Trump if the president called, he said, "I will tell Donald Trump the same thing I'm telling you right now. That's what makes me different than Andrew Cuomo. Whatever I say on a sidewalk, I say in a press conference, I say in the morning, it's the same agenda. It's fighting for the same people. And I will make that case to everyone. What I will not do, however, is pick up the phone to call Donald Trump, to ask how we can work together to defeat the will of Democrats across this. And. That's what Andrew Cuomo did."CUOMO FLIPS SCRIPT ON MAMDANI FOR OWNING PROPERTY IN UGANDA DESPITE ITS ANTI-LGBT LAWS: 'SILENCE IS VIOLENCE'Cuomo and Mamdani have been sparring over Trump in recent days, with Mamdani railing against the idea of Trump trying to help Cuomo."As usual, you're short on facts and long on nonsense," Cuomoposted on X in response to an attack from Mamdani about potentially working with Trump in the race. "And while Im here, lets be real - Donald Trump would go through you like a hot knife through butter. You would be a dream come true to the Republican party."Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi told the New York Times, "As far as I know, they have not discussed the race."In the press conference, Mamdani went on to say that his administration will be "Donald Trumps worst nightmare.""And you don't need to take me at my word or take Andrew Cuomo at his," Mamdani said. "You need only look at the actions of the Trump administration since I won the Democratic primary. How else can you describe a president who has proposed de-naturalizing the Democratic nominee of New York City? How else can you describe a president who has sought to entertain suggestions of deporting me, of arresting me, of taking control of the city over the will of New Yorkers? Those are the actions of a president who is afraid of the fact that I will actually deliver in a manner where he is simply betrayed."