Pakistans foreign minister said Saturday his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped its attacks, after India said it sought non-escalation if Pakistan agreed to do the same.Both countries traded strikes Saturday during the conflict sparked by a massacre last month, which India attributes to Pakistan.Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's foreign minister, warned that "our response will follow" if India launched any strikes.Dar told Pakistans Geo News that he also delivered his message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted him after the top U.S. diplomat spoke to India's officials.PAKISTAN SAYS IT HAS STRUCK MILITARY TARGETS INSIDE INDIA IN SERIES OF NEW ATTACKS"We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping," Dar said.Rubio spoke to his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, stressing that "both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Saturday, adding that the secretary offered U.S. support to facilitate "productive discussion."India said it targeted Pakistan's air bases after Islamabad fired several missiles at military and civilian infrastructure in India's Punjab state early Saturday.Pakistan earlier said it had intercepted most missiles and that it was carrying out retaliatory strikes.Indian Col. Sofiya Qureshi said at a news conference in New Delhi that Pakistan had targeted health facilities and schools at three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir."Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions," she said.Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said India was committed to "non-escalation" if Pakistan reciprocated. But, she said, Pakistani ground forces were seen moving toward forward areas, "indicating an offensive intent to further escalate the situation.""Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness," she said.VANCE SAYS INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT 'NONE OF OUR BUSINESS' AS TRUMP OFFERS US HELPSingh said India's forces carried out "precision strikes only at identified military targets in response to Pakistani actions," which included technical infrastructure, command and control centers, radar locations and weapon storage areas to ensure "minimum collateral damage.""All hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded to appropriately," Singh said.The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in the Indian cities of Pathankot and Udhampur.Pakistan Army spokesman, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif, said the country's air force assets were safe after India's strikes.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinsons disease.Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th birthday, according to a press release from Cleveland Clinic."My doctor at the time told me [a Parkinsons diagnosis] wasnt a death sentence, and there would be advancements over the next few years to help with my treatment," said Laycock.STEM-CELL THERAPY FOR PARKINSON'S SHOWS 'STRONG PROMISE' IN RELIEVING SYMPTOMSEven after a regimen of medications, however, Laycock's symptoms continued to progress over the next 11 years.When tremors in his right hand began increasing in severity and frequency, he began exploring other treatments."The tremor would really start to be pronounced if I had a deadline coming up for something with the orchestra," Laycock told Cleveland Clinic.DOCTOR SHARES WAYS TO PREVENT GETTING PARKINSON'S DISEASEHe also started experiencing dyskinesias, which are involuntary movements that can be a side effect of long-term use of certain Parkinson's medications.Michal Gostkowski, DO, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, introduced Laycock to the alternative option of deep brain stimulation (DBS), which was described as a "pacemaker for the brain."DBS is a "treatment that involves an implanted device that delivers an electrical current directly to areas of your brain," according to Cleveland Clinic.There are billions of neurons in the brain, which communicate using electrical and chemical signals. Some brain conditions, including Parkinson's, can make those neurons less active, the same source stated.PARALYZED MAN WITH ALS IS THIRD TO RECEIVE NEURALINK IMPLANT, CAN TYPE WITH BRAINDeep brain stimulation applies an electrical current to make those neurons more active.In May 2024, Laycock received a brain implant as the first step of the DBS therapy. He then activated and set up his device with programmer Erica Hennigs, the release detailed."When it comes to programming the device, we try different settings at first," said Hennigs. "We then adjust those during follow-up visits as we learn more about how his symptoms are being controlled."After seeing success for nearly a year, Laycock progressed to a more advanced form of DBS called adaptive deep brain stimulation, or aDBS."Traditional DBS gives the same stimulation to the brain 24 hours a day. What makes aDBS different is that it can adapt and fine-tune the stimulation in real time," said Dr. Michael Gostkowski, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, in the release."By tracking a certain frequency in the brain, it can increase or decrease the stimulation as needed to better control symptoms."Laycock was a good candidate for the advanced therapy because his symptoms fluctuated throughout the day, which means a treatment that could adapt to those fluctuations could be more effective, according to the clinic."Since Rands a music conductor, fine-tuning with aDBS would reduce the risk of him experiencing tremors if his medication were to wear off in the middle of a concert or performance," said Hennigs.Because of his previous positive experience with DBS, Laycock jumped at the chance to receive the new version."It sounded like it would make my life simpler not having to worry about adjusting my device settings and medications as frequently," he told Cleveland Clinic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThe conductors implanted device was able to support new adaptive technology, so it was just a matter of working with Hennigs to update the settings.Laycock began receiving aDBS in March 2025. Now, his tremors are almost completely gone except for times of extreme stress or anxiety, according to the release."And my dyskinesia is pretty well under control," he said. "My symptoms are minimal compared to the way they were, and a lot of that is due to adaptive deep brain stimulation."Laycock is now approaching his 47th year as a music conductor, the release stated, and he looks forward to spending time with his wife, two children and granddaughter.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthGostkowski encourages Parkinson's patients to ask their doctors about DBS or aDBS as an option to control symptoms and improve quality of life.Laycock added, "I know the thought of brain surgery can be intimidating, but its a life-changing procedure that allows you to become your own self again."

Canadian actor William Shatner teased the "counter-offer" he would have liked Canada's newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to have made against President Donald Trumps push for the country to join the United States as its 51st state.The prime ministertoldTrump in the Oval Office on Tuesday that some places are "never for sale," including Canada, to which Trump responded, "Never say never.""I've dealt a little in real estate, and I'm going to say to Carney, do a real estate deal," Shatner told "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Tuesday. "Make a counter-offer. Let's offer Canada, offer to the United States to be the 11th province."Shatner revealed whether he thought Trump was "serious" about making Canada the nations 51st state.CARNEY SAYS CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE, TRUMP REPLIES, 'NEVER SAY NEVER'"I mean, everybody's so serious about what is an un-serious offer," he said. "Canada's been around for 150 years more, and they've had a noble service.""You can't denigrate that, you can't deny that," Shatner continued.Watters challenged Shatners implication that Trump is "denigrating" Canadian soldiers "fight for freedom."Sometimes "persistence" pays off, he said, adding that former President Joe Biden finally got his wife to accept his marriage proposal after multiple attempts.Shatner replied, "I know, but at a certain point, persistence becomes insulting," before calling the 51st-state debate a "spurious fight."Watters asked the "Star Trek" actor if he took an interest in Mars, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk intends to colonize as a source of "life insurance" for humanity.ELON MUSK SHARES VISION OF MARS AS 'LIFE INSURANCE' FOR HUMANITY: 'MULTI-PLANET CIVILIZATION'Shatner described the question as "fraught with many implications, like discovery.""What is this thing that mankind has to search and search and search and never be content?" Shatner asked. "Like making one offer after another to Canada."Shatner said he plans to ask Neil deGrasse Tyson the same question in June during "Rocking," theirunscripted concert in Seattle, before plugging his annualHollywood Charity Horse Show."I've raised millions of dollars for children and for veterans, and on May 31, were having our party," Shatner said.KATY PERRY'S BLUE ORIGIN FLIGHT FOLLOWS WILLIAM SHATNER ON STAR-STUDDED TREKS TO SPACESince his iconic role as Capt. James T. Kirk in "Star Trek," the 94-year-old is no stranger to exploring the universe.In 2021, he became the oldest person to travel to space at the time when he flew on Jeff Bezos Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.After his flight, he reflected onthe trip as something that "felt like a funeral."Shatner continues to oversee and host his series "The UnXplained," an investigative documentary on the History Channel, to help explain the worlds most intriguing phenomena.

Nearly two dozen states have banded together, filing an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a Florida family, whose public middle school is accused of secretly "socially transitioning" their 13-year-old daughter without their consent.The brief, filed on April 30, involves January and Jeffrey Littlejohn, parents in Leon County, Florida, who allege school officials met privately with their child about using a new name and pronouns, and did not inform or involve them as parents.School staff allegedly asked the Littlejohns' daughter which bathroom and locker rooms she wanted to use, which gender she wanted to room with during overnight trips, and if she wanted her parents to be notified.A three-judge panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta sided 2-1 with the school district in a ruling on March 12, finding school officials "did not act with intent to injure" or "force the child to attend a student support plan meeting," thus not meeting the "shock the conscience" standard.The Littlejohns appealed, requesting the court hear the case in full.EXCLUSIVE: MOM'S FIGHT WITH SCHOOL OVER TEEN DAUGHTER'S GENDER TRANSITION GETS BOOST FROM PARENTS GROUPThe "shock the conscience" standard is often used in due process cases and refers to "egregious and unjust actions" that violate principles of fairness and decency, according to the Liberty Justice Center, which, in addition to the brief filed by the states' attorneys general, joined the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Dr. Erica Anderson, Ph.D., in filing a brief in support of the parents' position."The issue of parental notification policy, or, in this case, the lack of notification policies, is something were seeing around the country," Emily Rae, senior counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, told Fox News Digital. "There are dozens of cases at the state level and federal level juggling this issue, trying to determine what parents rights are in this situation."States' attorneys general called the court's decision "disastrous for parents everywhere," according to the brief that includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia and Arizona.TRUMP GUEST WHOSE DAUGHTER WAS TRANSITIONED BEHIND HER BACK SPEAKS OUT"Purposefully withholding from a parent critical information about supposed medical treatment that a school is providing a student not only violates that right, but does so to a disturbing and constitutionally intolerable degree," the states' attorneys general added."Parents not the government know whats best for their children," Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wrote in a statement. "We will always stand for parental rights and Georgia families."The Liberty Justice Center, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Anderson, wrote that school officials are not experts and should not aid in students' transition."To summarize, no professional association recommends that teachers and school officials, who have no expertise whatsoever in these issues, should facilitate a social transition while at school, treating minors as if they are really the opposite sex, in secret from their parents," the Liberty Justice Center wrote. "Usurping the parents in this way is conscience-shocking."PARENTS TELL SCOTUS: LGBTQ STORYBOOKS IN CLASSROOMS CLASH WITH OUR FAITHIn an interview earlier this year, January Littlejohn, who was one of President Donald Trumps guests at his address to a joint session of Congress, said the schools actions had a "destructive" effect on her entire family.Ultimately, she said her daughter worked through the gender confusion, but the issue created a family rift that "took many years to repair."The Leon County School District and Carr did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Vince Vaughn teamed up with a quartet of iconic veteran actresses for a new comedy that celebrates Italian-American heritage through the lens of food, family and tradition.The 55-year-old actor is starring alongside Lorraine Bracco, 70; Talia Shire, 79; Susan Sarandon, 78; and Brenda Vaccaro, 85, in the Netflix movie "Nonnas," titled after the Italian word for "grandmothers." Based on a real-life story, the film follows MTA worker Jody "Joe" Scaravella (Vaughn), who decides to change his life after the death of his beloved mother Maria and open an Italian restaurant, Enoteca Maria, to honor her and his late grandmother.Rather than hiring professional chefs, Joe enlists four Italian grandmothers, including Roberta (Bracco), Teresa (Shire), Gia (Sarandon) and Antonella (Vaccaro), to be the restaurant's cooks using their own traditional methods and recipes. During the movie, Joe begins to heal from the grief of losing his mother after forming close bonds with the nonnas and finding a new sense of purpose."I really enjoyed the connection of food and family [and] the idea that love and culture was passed down through food and get-togethers, and that those gifts stay with us always," Vaughn told Entertainment Weekly in April.While speaking with Screen Rant, Vaughn explained how he resonated with the movie's themes and his character's journey throughout the film.TRUMP, VINCE VAUGHN SPOOF WEDDING CRASHERS WITH PHOTO OF STAR'S VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE"I like movies that are exploring things in life, moments, experiences," the "Wedding Crashers" star said. "I think one of the powerful things about the movie is you have the perspective of being a kid for all of us, and what that is in those family events. And then it kind of flashes forward, and you realize the impact of being in a very different stage of life.""I was raised with my granny in the house with me, and so I really loved that this was a real place and a true story," Vaughn continued. "I'd never heard of the restaurant, but Joe created a place where he brought Italian grandmothers to be the cooks to make the recipes that were their family, recipes that they used to feed their family and to celebrate life. I thought that was such an interesting idea and such a great send-up to these ladies and this culture.""Then you're dealing with the loss of a parent, but recognizing where they're alive in spirit and food and what they taught you, and searching for that bond, that connection," he added. "And what does that next chapter look like for someone? What do you do with these feelings? And how do you create community and family?"I think what a lot of people want is love and connection and good experiences and relationships and bonds that are meaningful. That's what we all cherish and strive to have in our lives."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Nonnas" was directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by his wife, screenwriter Liz Maccie. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Chbosky praised the four powerhouse actresses who play the nonnas, describing them as "an embarrassment of riches."Chbosky, who previously directed "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Dear Evan Hansen," said that casting Bracco, Shire, Sarandon and Vaccaro as the nonnas "was a process of saying, Please, God? and then they said yes."Two of the actresses are well-known for their roles in famous projects that focused on the Italian-American community.Bracco received an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nod for her performance as Karen Hill, the wife of real-life mobster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster movie "Goodfellas." She later starred as Tony Soprano's psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, on the hit HBO series "The Sopranos," earning four Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nods.VINCE VAUGHN DISCUSSES BACKLASH HE RECEIVED AFTER THE ACTOR WAS SEEN CHATTING WITH TRUMP EARLIER THIS YEARShire rose to fame for her role as Connie Corleone in the "Godfather" movie trilogy, which was directed by her brother, Francis Ford Coppola. She received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 1974's "The Godfather: Part II." Shire also earned a best actress Academy Award nod for playing Rocky Balboa's love interest Adrian Pennino in 1976's "Rocky," and reprised her role in four "Rocky" sequels.Sarandon has starred in a slew of heralded films, including "Thelma & Louise," "Bull Durham" and "Dead Man Walking," the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for best actress.Vaccaro is a three-time Tony Award nominee who received a Golden Globe nod for her role in 1969's "Midnight Cowboy" and an Oscar nod for her performance in 1975's "Once Is Not Enough."During an interview with Extra, Vaughn said that working with the foursome was "incredible."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I'm a massive fan and just been moved by all of them and so many incredible performances," he said. "I certainly took advantage of the time to ask a lot of questions about a lot of their work that I love."Vaughn continued, "It was fun to get just to sit back and watch them, like the character in the movie, where you create the space for these women to cook and to prepare their craft, which is food. In the same way for me, it was fun to sit back and get to watch these dynamics when they were having scenes to exchange and just watch them interact with each other. It was incredible.""Nonnas" also stars Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini and Drea de Matteo. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Manganiello raved over working with the women in the cast, whom he called a "murderer's row of great Italian American actresses."Looking back on his time filming "Nonnas," the actor recalled "talking to Susan about Bull Durham, to Lorraine about Goodfellas and The Sopranos, Talia telling stories about The Godfather and Rocky, and Brenda telling Midnight Cowboy' stories. It was the best."While speaking with Extra, Vaughn reflected on watching "Nonnas" with his own mother, Sharon, telling the outlet that his children Locklyn and Vernon call her "Nonna.""I got to share the movie with her," he recalled. "She really loved it. It was nice. That's one nice thing I think about the movie. It's a real honoring of these moms and these grandmothers, whatever their background, and the love that they brought to these families.""I mean, my parents were both born in the Great Depression," Vaughn continued. "So I was never that removed from that kind of struggle. So some of the stuff that's talked about today, I just can't relate to it because I had so much family that were just, for generations, just living, but happy. Lots of struggle, but always happy. I never heard them complain.""No one would sit around and complain," he added. "So you really did appreciate and have fun and enjoy moments when you got to be with the family and have some laughs. That was so much of a part of it. So I think it's a send-up, it's an honoring of these women that have fed and loved and nurtured and supported families."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Nonnas" was released on Netflix on Friday.

Pakistans foreign minister said Saturday his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped its attacks, after India said it sought non-escalation if Pakistan agreed to do the same.Both countries traded strikes Saturday during the conflict sparked by a massacre last month, which India attributes to Pakistan.Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's foreign minister, warned that "our response will follow" if India launched any strikes.Dar told Pakistans Geo News that he also delivered his message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted him after the top U.S. diplomat spoke to India's officials.PAKISTAN SAYS IT HAS STRUCK MILITARY TARGETS INSIDE INDIA IN SERIES OF NEW ATTACKS"We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping," Dar said.Rubio spoke to his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, stressing that "both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Saturday, adding that the secretary offered U.S. support to facilitate "productive discussion."India said it targeted Pakistan's air bases after Islamabad fired several missiles at military and civilian infrastructure in India's Punjab state early Saturday.Pakistan earlier said it had intercepted most missiles and that it was carrying out retaliatory strikes.Indian Col. Sofiya Qureshi said at a news conference in New Delhi that Pakistan had targeted health facilities and schools at three air bases in Indian-controlled Kashmir."Befitting reply has been given to Pakistani actions," she said.Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said India was committed to "non-escalation" if Pakistan reciprocated. But, she said, Pakistani ground forces were seen moving toward forward areas, "indicating an offensive intent to further escalate the situation.""Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness," she said.VANCE SAYS INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT 'NONE OF OUR BUSINESS' AS TRUMP OFFERS US HELPSingh said India's forces carried out "precision strikes only at identified military targets in response to Pakistani actions," which included technical infrastructure, command and control centers, radar locations and weapon storage areas to ensure "minimum collateral damage.""All hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded to appropriately," Singh said.The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in the Indian cities of Pathankot and Udhampur.Pakistan Army spokesman, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif, said the country's air force assets were safe after India's strikes.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinsons disease.Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th birthday, according to a press release from Cleveland Clinic."My doctor at the time told me [a Parkinsons diagnosis] wasnt a death sentence, and there would be advancements over the next few years to help with my treatment," said Laycock.STEM-CELL THERAPY FOR PARKINSON'S SHOWS 'STRONG PROMISE' IN RELIEVING SYMPTOMSEven after a regimen of medications, however, Laycock's symptoms continued to progress over the next 11 years.When tremors in his right hand began increasing in severity and frequency, he began exploring other treatments."The tremor would really start to be pronounced if I had a deadline coming up for something with the orchestra," Laycock told Cleveland Clinic.DOCTOR SHARES WAYS TO PREVENT GETTING PARKINSON'S DISEASEHe also started experiencing dyskinesias, which are involuntary movements that can be a side effect of long-term use of certain Parkinson's medications.Michal Gostkowski, DO, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, introduced Laycock to the alternative option of deep brain stimulation (DBS), which was described as a "pacemaker for the brain."DBS is a "treatment that involves an implanted device that delivers an electrical current directly to areas of your brain," according to Cleveland Clinic.There are billions of neurons in the brain, which communicate using electrical and chemical signals. Some brain conditions, including Parkinson's, can make those neurons less active, the same source stated.PARALYZED MAN WITH ALS IS THIRD TO RECEIVE NEURALINK IMPLANT, CAN TYPE WITH BRAINDeep brain stimulation applies an electrical current to make those neurons more active.In May 2024, Laycock received a brain implant as the first step of the DBS therapy. He then activated and set up his device with programmer Erica Hennigs, the release detailed."When it comes to programming the device, we try different settings at first," said Hennigs. "We then adjust those during follow-up visits as we learn more about how his symptoms are being controlled."After seeing success for nearly a year, Laycock progressed to a more advanced form of DBS called adaptive deep brain stimulation, or aDBS."Traditional DBS gives the same stimulation to the brain 24 hours a day. What makes aDBS different is that it can adapt and fine-tune the stimulation in real time," said Dr. Michael Gostkowski, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic, in the release."By tracking a certain frequency in the brain, it can increase or decrease the stimulation as needed to better control symptoms."Laycock was a good candidate for the advanced therapy because his symptoms fluctuated throughout the day, which means a treatment that could adapt to those fluctuations could be more effective, according to the clinic."Since Rands a music conductor, fine-tuning with aDBS would reduce the risk of him experiencing tremors if his medication were to wear off in the middle of a concert or performance," said Hennigs.Because of his previous positive experience with DBS, Laycock jumped at the chance to receive the new version."It sounded like it would make my life simpler not having to worry about adjusting my device settings and medications as frequently," he told Cleveland Clinic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThe conductors implanted device was able to support new adaptive technology, so it was just a matter of working with Hennigs to update the settings.Laycock began receiving aDBS in March 2025. Now, his tremors are almost completely gone except for times of extreme stress or anxiety, according to the release."And my dyskinesia is pretty well under control," he said. "My symptoms are minimal compared to the way they were, and a lot of that is due to adaptive deep brain stimulation."Laycock is now approaching his 47th year as a music conductor, the release stated, and he looks forward to spending time with his wife, two children and granddaughter.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthGostkowski encourages Parkinson's patients to ask their doctors about DBS or aDBS as an option to control symptoms and improve quality of life.Laycock added, "I know the thought of brain surgery can be intimidating, but its a life-changing procedure that allows you to become your own self again."

Canadian actor William Shatner teased the "counter-offer" he would have liked Canada's newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to have made against President Donald Trumps push for the country to join the United States as its 51st state.The prime ministertoldTrump in the Oval Office on Tuesday that some places are "never for sale," including Canada, to which Trump responded, "Never say never.""I've dealt a little in real estate, and I'm going to say to Carney, do a real estate deal," Shatner told "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Tuesday. "Make a counter-offer. Let's offer Canada, offer to the United States to be the 11th province."Shatner revealed whether he thought Trump was "serious" about making Canada the nations 51st state.CARNEY SAYS CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE, TRUMP REPLIES, 'NEVER SAY NEVER'"I mean, everybody's so serious about what is an un-serious offer," he said. "Canada's been around for 150 years more, and they've had a noble service.""You can't denigrate that, you can't deny that," Shatner continued.Watters challenged Shatners implication that Trump is "denigrating" Canadian soldiers "fight for freedom."Sometimes "persistence" pays off, he said, adding that former President Joe Biden finally got his wife to accept his marriage proposal after multiple attempts.Shatner replied, "I know, but at a certain point, persistence becomes insulting," before calling the 51st-state debate a "spurious fight."Watters asked the "Star Trek" actor if he took an interest in Mars, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk intends to colonize as a source of "life insurance" for humanity.ELON MUSK SHARES VISION OF MARS AS 'LIFE INSURANCE' FOR HUMANITY: 'MULTI-PLANET CIVILIZATION'Shatner described the question as "fraught with many implications, like discovery.""What is this thing that mankind has to search and search and search and never be content?" Shatner asked. "Like making one offer after another to Canada."Shatner said he plans to ask Neil deGrasse Tyson the same question in June during "Rocking," theirunscripted concert in Seattle, before plugging his annualHollywood Charity Horse Show."I've raised millions of dollars for children and for veterans, and on May 31, were having our party," Shatner said.KATY PERRY'S BLUE ORIGIN FLIGHT FOLLOWS WILLIAM SHATNER ON STAR-STUDDED TREKS TO SPACESince his iconic role as Capt. James T. Kirk in "Star Trek," the 94-year-old is no stranger to exploring the universe.In 2021, he became the oldest person to travel to space at the time when he flew on Jeff Bezos Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.After his flight, he reflected onthe trip as something that "felt like a funeral."Shatner continues to oversee and host his series "The UnXplained," an investigative documentary on the History Channel, to help explain the worlds most intriguing phenomena.

Nearly two dozen states have banded together, filing an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a Florida family, whose public middle school is accused of secretly "socially transitioning" their 13-year-old daughter without their consent.The brief, filed on April 30, involves January and Jeffrey Littlejohn, parents in Leon County, Florida, who allege school officials met privately with their child about using a new name and pronouns, and did not inform or involve them as parents.School staff allegedly asked the Littlejohns' daughter which bathroom and locker rooms she wanted to use, which gender she wanted to room with during overnight trips, and if she wanted her parents to be notified.A three-judge panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta sided 2-1 with the school district in a ruling on March 12, finding school officials "did not act with intent to injure" or "force the child to attend a student support plan meeting," thus not meeting the "shock the conscience" standard.The Littlejohns appealed, requesting the court hear the case in full.EXCLUSIVE: MOM'S FIGHT WITH SCHOOL OVER TEEN DAUGHTER'S GENDER TRANSITION GETS BOOST FROM PARENTS GROUPThe "shock the conscience" standard is often used in due process cases and refers to "egregious and unjust actions" that violate principles of fairness and decency, according to the Liberty Justice Center, which, in addition to the brief filed by the states' attorneys general, joined the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Dr. Erica Anderson, Ph.D., in filing a brief in support of the parents' position."The issue of parental notification policy, or, in this case, the lack of notification policies, is something were seeing around the country," Emily Rae, senior counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, told Fox News Digital. "There are dozens of cases at the state level and federal level juggling this issue, trying to determine what parents rights are in this situation."States' attorneys general called the court's decision "disastrous for parents everywhere," according to the brief that includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia and Arizona.TRUMP GUEST WHOSE DAUGHTER WAS TRANSITIONED BEHIND HER BACK SPEAKS OUT"Purposefully withholding from a parent critical information about supposed medical treatment that a school is providing a student not only violates that right, but does so to a disturbing and constitutionally intolerable degree," the states' attorneys general added."Parents not the government know whats best for their children," Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wrote in a statement. "We will always stand for parental rights and Georgia families."The Liberty Justice Center, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Anderson, wrote that school officials are not experts and should not aid in students' transition."To summarize, no professional association recommends that teachers and school officials, who have no expertise whatsoever in these issues, should facilitate a social transition while at school, treating minors as if they are really the opposite sex, in secret from their parents," the Liberty Justice Center wrote. "Usurping the parents in this way is conscience-shocking."PARENTS TELL SCOTUS: LGBTQ STORYBOOKS IN CLASSROOMS CLASH WITH OUR FAITHIn an interview earlier this year, January Littlejohn, who was one of President Donald Trumps guests at his address to a joint session of Congress, said the schools actions had a "destructive" effect on her entire family.Ultimately, she said her daughter worked through the gender confusion, but the issue created a family rift that "took many years to repair."The Leon County School District and Carr did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Vince Vaughn teamed up with a quartet of iconic veteran actresses for a new comedy that celebrates Italian-American heritage through the lens of food, family and tradition.The 55-year-old actor is starring alongside Lorraine Bracco, 70; Talia Shire, 79; Susan Sarandon, 78; and Brenda Vaccaro, 85, in the Netflix movie "Nonnas," titled after the Italian word for "grandmothers." Based on a real-life story, the film follows MTA worker Jody "Joe" Scaravella (Vaughn), who decides to change his life after the death of his beloved mother Maria and open an Italian restaurant, Enoteca Maria, to honor her and his late grandmother.Rather than hiring professional chefs, Joe enlists four Italian grandmothers, including Roberta (Bracco), Teresa (Shire), Gia (Sarandon) and Antonella (Vaccaro), to be the restaurant's cooks using their own traditional methods and recipes. During the movie, Joe begins to heal from the grief of losing his mother after forming close bonds with the nonnas and finding a new sense of purpose."I really enjoyed the connection of food and family [and] the idea that love and culture was passed down through food and get-togethers, and that those gifts stay with us always," Vaughn told Entertainment Weekly in April.While speaking with Screen Rant, Vaughn explained how he resonated with the movie's themes and his character's journey throughout the film.TRUMP, VINCE VAUGHN SPOOF WEDDING CRASHERS WITH PHOTO OF STAR'S VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE"I like movies that are exploring things in life, moments, experiences," the "Wedding Crashers" star said. "I think one of the powerful things about the movie is you have the perspective of being a kid for all of us, and what that is in those family events. And then it kind of flashes forward, and you realize the impact of being in a very different stage of life.""I was raised with my granny in the house with me, and so I really loved that this was a real place and a true story," Vaughn continued. "I'd never heard of the restaurant, but Joe created a place where he brought Italian grandmothers to be the cooks to make the recipes that were their family, recipes that they used to feed their family and to celebrate life. I thought that was such an interesting idea and such a great send-up to these ladies and this culture.""Then you're dealing with the loss of a parent, but recognizing where they're alive in spirit and food and what they taught you, and searching for that bond, that connection," he added. "And what does that next chapter look like for someone? What do you do with these feelings? And how do you create community and family?"I think what a lot of people want is love and connection and good experiences and relationships and bonds that are meaningful. That's what we all cherish and strive to have in our lives."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Nonnas" was directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by his wife, screenwriter Liz Maccie. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Chbosky praised the four powerhouse actresses who play the nonnas, describing them as "an embarrassment of riches."Chbosky, who previously directed "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Dear Evan Hansen," said that casting Bracco, Shire, Sarandon and Vaccaro as the nonnas "was a process of saying, Please, God? and then they said yes."Two of the actresses are well-known for their roles in famous projects that focused on the Italian-American community.Bracco received an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nod for her performance as Karen Hill, the wife of real-life mobster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster movie "Goodfellas." She later starred as Tony Soprano's psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, on the hit HBO series "The Sopranos," earning four Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nods.VINCE VAUGHN DISCUSSES BACKLASH HE RECEIVED AFTER THE ACTOR WAS SEEN CHATTING WITH TRUMP EARLIER THIS YEARShire rose to fame for her role as Connie Corleone in the "Godfather" movie trilogy, which was directed by her brother, Francis Ford Coppola. She received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 1974's "The Godfather: Part II." Shire also earned a best actress Academy Award nod for playing Rocky Balboa's love interest Adrian Pennino in 1976's "Rocky," and reprised her role in four "Rocky" sequels.Sarandon has starred in a slew of heralded films, including "Thelma & Louise," "Bull Durham" and "Dead Man Walking," the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for best actress.Vaccaro is a three-time Tony Award nominee who received a Golden Globe nod for her role in 1969's "Midnight Cowboy" and an Oscar nod for her performance in 1975's "Once Is Not Enough."During an interview with Extra, Vaughn said that working with the foursome was "incredible."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I'm a massive fan and just been moved by all of them and so many incredible performances," he said. "I certainly took advantage of the time to ask a lot of questions about a lot of their work that I love."Vaughn continued, "It was fun to get just to sit back and watch them, like the character in the movie, where you create the space for these women to cook and to prepare their craft, which is food. In the same way for me, it was fun to sit back and get to watch these dynamics when they were having scenes to exchange and just watch them interact with each other. It was incredible.""Nonnas" also stars Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini and Drea de Matteo. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Manganiello raved over working with the women in the cast, whom he called a "murderer's row of great Italian American actresses."Looking back on his time filming "Nonnas," the actor recalled "talking to Susan about Bull Durham, to Lorraine about Goodfellas and The Sopranos, Talia telling stories about The Godfather and Rocky, and Brenda telling Midnight Cowboy' stories. It was the best."While speaking with Extra, Vaughn reflected on watching "Nonnas" with his own mother, Sharon, telling the outlet that his children Locklyn and Vernon call her "Nonna.""I got to share the movie with her," he recalled. "She really loved it. It was nice. That's one nice thing I think about the movie. It's a real honoring of these moms and these grandmothers, whatever their background, and the love that they brought to these families.""I mean, my parents were both born in the Great Depression," Vaughn continued. "So I was never that removed from that kind of struggle. So some of the stuff that's talked about today, I just can't relate to it because I had so much family that were just, for generations, just living, but happy. Lots of struggle, but always happy. I never heard them complain.""No one would sit around and complain," he added. "So you really did appreciate and have fun and enjoy moments when you got to be with the family and have some laughs. That was so much of a part of it. So I think it's a send-up, it's an honoring of these women that have fed and loved and nurtured and supported families."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Nonnas" was released on Netflix on Friday.