Kate Gosselin is setting the record straight and firing back at rumors that have followed her since the cameras stopped rolling.The former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star opened up during a candid moment and addressed misconceptions about her that she wanted to clear up."That I stole my kids' college money," Gosselin said during a TikTok Live on Friday night.. "They all have their college money, all the money that was in my control, anyway. And they have more than enough for college. Thats not a thing. That never happened. Ill just leave it at that."KATE GOSSELIN ADMITS TO UNHEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AFTER HER KIDS LEFT FOR COLLEGEThe 49-year-old mother of eight also shut down another accusation that shes estranged from daughter Hannah, one of the sextuplets who chose to live with ex-husband Jon Gosselin in recent years."Hannahs texting me," Gosselin said. "First of all, the misconception that Hannah and I dont talk we always have Hannah and I have always talked. She comes and visits, she is in touch with the kids all the time. Not true."She admitted that she "could go on and on with misconceptions, but those are the two that came to mind."Kates comments come after she gave a glimpse into her current day-to-day life, which includes working 12-hour shifts as a pediatric nurse.KATE GOSSELIN WORKS GRUELING 12-HOUR NURSING SHIFTS AFTER REALITY TV FORTUNE DISAPPEARS"Today was a busy day, it was another 12-hour day," Kate told her followers on TikTok earlier this month."And so now I work again tomorrow morning, so I have my dishes loaded into the dishwasher so I can go to bed and get up early and do it all over again," she continued.While several people praised her work ethic in the comments, one fan asked her what happened to all the income she earned working on the show."Honestly? Providing for 8 kids, college funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS. Sickening but I was drug into court constantly and that costs A TON," she said in her response. "Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it werent for lawyers. Its OK. Im helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe former reality star first gained national attention when she appeared on the hit TLC show, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which chronicled how she and Jon managed their eight children, which included one set of twins and one set of sextuplets.The show was on the air from 2007 to 2009, before the couple's divorce in 2009 brought it to an end. Kate then starred in the show's spin-off, "Kate Plus 8," which showed what her life was like as a single mother.Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Lori Bashian contributed to this report.

A Missouri resident died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials announced this week.The patient, identified only as an adult from Missouri, died Tuesday at a St. Louis-area hospital, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) said in a news release.Officials confirmed on Aug. 13 that the individual had contracted Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic amoeba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) a rare but nearly always fatal brain infection often referred to as "brain-eating" disease.MORE CASES OF DEADLY FLESH-EATING BACTERIAL INFECTION IN POPULAR VACATION DESTINATIONThe victim was hospitalized in intensive care before succumbing to the infection, which was believed to have been contracted while water-skiing days before on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri, Fox News Digital previously reported.Naegleria fowleri is naturally present in warm freshwater such as lakes, rivers and ponds. The amoeba thrives in river and lake water at 80 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit, especially after storms.The amoeba infects people when water enters the body through the nose, traveling to the brain where it destroys brain tissue.DEATH CONFIRMED FROM RARE AND DEADLY 'BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA' IN SOUTHERN LAKEHealth officials stressed that the infection is extremely rare. Fewer than 10 cases are reported in the U.S. each year.Since 1962, only 167 cases have been documented nationwide, according to the DHSS. Missouri has confirmed just two other cases in its history one in 1987, and another in 2022.The department urged residents and visitors to take precautions when swimming or engaging in water sports in warm freshwater. It recommends holding your nose shut or using clips, avoiding stirring sediment in warm shallow water, not dunking your head in hot springs, and using distilled or boiled water for sinus rinses.Symptoms of PAM can appear within one to 12 days of exposure and may include severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures, confusion and hallucinations. Symptoms are likely to worsen over time, officials noted.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Early symptoms should prompt a medical evaluation, as they are also signs of bacterial meningitis," Tammy Lundstrom, chief medical officer and infectious disease specialist for Trinity Health in Michigan, previously told Fox News Digital.Drinking contaminated water does not present a risk, and the infection does not spread from one person to another, Lundstrom added.For more Health articles, visitfoxnews.com/healthTreatment usually includes a variety of antifungal medications, as well as antibiotics like rifampin and azithromycin, she said.No other cases are suspected in the area, the health agency stated in its press release.Fox News Digital has reached out to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for more information.Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.

Ellen DeGeneres is giving fans a rare look inside her new life overseas.The former daytime talk show host, 67, took to Instagram earlier this week to share a video montage of wife Portia de Rossi riding horseback through a quiet town in the United Kingdom."Portias living her dream riding her horse through the English countryside and into the village," DeGeneres wrote in the caption. She added, "Gosh I hope she comes home soon."ELLEN DEGENERES BLAMES TRUMP FOR HER US EXODUSIn the video, set to Taylor Swifts track "august," de Rossi is seen beaming while riding her horse along winding trails, open fields and past classic English cottages.At one point, DeGeneres can be heard in the background asking, "Are you going to a photo shoot?" De Rossi, all dressed up in equestrian gear, laughed and replied, "No."The video painted a serene picture of the couples new chapter in England, following their recent move abroad.DeGeneres move to trade Hollywood glitz for the English countryside comes after President Donald Trumps return to the White House.ELLEN DEGENERES SHOWS OFF ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE HOME AS SHEEP INVADE THROUGH OPEN DOORDeGeneres has confirmed that Trumps victory in the 2024 presidential election played a role in her decision to move abroad.The couple sold their sprawling Montecito estate in August and bought a farmhouse in the U.K.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSInitially, the move was meant to be a part-time getaway. But after election night, things took a more permanent turn."We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, He got in," DeGeneres said during her first U.K. appearance since relocating, per the BBC. "And were like, Were staying here."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWhile DeGeneres has kept a relatively low profile since stepping out of the spotlight, shes offered fans occasional glimpses of her new rural lifestyle on social media including horseback rides, chickens and cozy scenes from their countryside retreat.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"Its absolutely beautiful," she said. "Were just not used to seeing this kind of beauty. The villages and the towns and the architecture everything you see is charming and its just a simpler way of life. Its clean. Everything here is just better the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here."The comedian added that the couple officially moved in November, right after the election."We moved here in November, which was not the ideal time, but I saw snow for the first time in my life," she said. "We love it here. Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens, and we had sheep for about two weeks."Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

The largest Christian college in the United States has been cleared of federal allegations after university officials said the school was unjustly targeted by the Biden administration.Grand Canyon University announced last week that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to drop its lawsuit against the school.In 2023, the FTC under the Biden administration filed suit in federal court against GCU, its marketer Grand Canyon Education, Inc., and its president and CEO, Brian Mueller, claiming the defendants used deceptive advertising and engaged in illegal telemarketing. In addition to providing marketing services, Grand Canyon Education, Inc., provides recruiting and support services to the university."This case, which we inherited from the previous administration, was filed nearly two years ago and has suffered losses in two motions to dismiss," FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said. "These losses are compounded by recent events: Grand Canyon secured a victory over the Department of Education in a related matter before the Ninth Circuit; the Department of Education rescinded a massive fine levied on related grounds; and the Internal Revenue Service confirmed that Grand Canyon University is properly claiming 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation designation."DEMOCRAT PROFESSOR BREAKS RANKS TO CHALLENGE WOKENESS DOMINATING AMERICAN UNIVERSITIESThe Biden FTC previously complained that theArizona-based school misled prospective doctoral students about the amount of time it would take to finish its accelerated program, deceptively marketed the school as a nonprofit, and illegally called prospective students who submitted their contact information on the school's website but requested not to be contacted.The Department of Education under the Biden administration denied GCUs nonprofit recognition after it was approved by the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education, the Internal Revenue Service, the State of Arizona, and the Higher Learning Commission.Mueller said the FTC dropping the charges ends "years of coordinated lawfare by government officials under the Biden Administration against the largest Christian university in the country."CHRIS RUFO LAYS OUT REFORMS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON HOW TO 'SAVE' HIGHER EDUCATIONMueller praised current FTC officials for taking what he called an objective look at the case and recognized the numerous agencies and courts that have already ruled in GCUs favor on the same allegations."As we have stated from the beginning, not only were these accusations false, but the opposite is true," Mueller said. "We go above and beyond what is required in our disclosures and are recognized as a leader in this area."Mueller previously told Fox News Digital that he believes the university was being unfairly targeted by the Biden administration, saying multiple federal agencies were involved in a coordinated attack against the school."They threw everything they had at us for four years, and yet, despite every unjust accusation leveled against us, we have not only survived but have continued to thrive as a university," Mueller said in a press release.The charges dropped by the FTC come after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded a $37.7 million fine in May 2025 against Grand Canyon for alleged deceptive practices.

MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart almost lost his cool on Saturday when discussing the backlash against Cracker Barrels redesigned logo.During an episode of MSNBCs "The Weekend," Capehart and co-host Eugene Daniels criticized those outraged over the restaurants recent logo redesign, arguing that the backlash is a waste of time and another excuse for MAGA supporters to play the victim."There are real things people are concerned about, and theyre losing their minds over a redesign. What the See? Im trying not to curse," Capehart told his co-host.CRACKER BARREL DISMISSES CRITICS AS 'VOCAL MINORITY' WHILE RIVAL RESTAURANT ADDS TO BACKLASHThe Tennessee-based restaurant chain angered people on social media last week when it revealed its newly redesigned logo that, for many online critics, removed the charm from the original.The new logo does away with the illustration of an old man leaning against a barrel while seated in a chair. Instead, the text-only logo uses a new typeface against the familiar gold background.In addition to the new logo and a new menu that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner options, the chain has also remodeled the interior of its restaurants, going for a cleaner, more minimalist theme that has done away with some of the country decor that has become synonymous with the brand.Many people were furious with the redesign. Conservative commentator Benny Johnson posted that the logo change was "absolutely horrible," and asked, "When will they learn?"Right-wing influencer "End Wokeness" commented, "Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino should face charges for this crime against humanity."CRACKER BARREL CUSTOMERS 'HATE' RESTAURANT CHAIN'S NEW LOOK IN VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOSRival franchise Steak 'n Shake called out Cracker Barrel, stating, "Sometimes, people want to change things just to put their own personality on things. At CB, their goal is to just delete the personality altogether. Hence, the elimination of the old-timer from the signage.Heritage is what got Cracker Barrel this far, and now the CEO wants to just scrape it all away."Capehart voiced his opinion on the logo redesign, calling it fine and saying hes "sick" of the outrage."The logo is fine. Companies go through rebrands all the time. You know what Im sick of?""Manufactured BS?" Daniels asked."Yeah, manufactured BS, but Im so sick of the outrage of these snowflakes. There are so many things that offend them, that get them all upset, theyre shooting beer cans and burning hats and stuff like that," the co-host replied, referencing conservative-led boycotts, like the one against Bud Light for making a trans person one of the company's spokespeople.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSDaniels linked the outrage to MAGA supporters, stating, "I think the manufactured outrage is also about them pretending to feel attacked. Because when you think about Cracker Barrel, as someone whos been a lot as a kid in the South, you think about folks in the south. You think about folks who are probably MAGA voters, right? Those two circles are probably very close together."However, Trump voters havent been the only ones speaking out against Cracker Barrels redesign.The official X account for the Democratic Party shared a post Thursday that stated, "We think the Cracker Barrel rebrand sucks too."A representative for Cracker Barrel previously told Fox News Digital in a statement about the new logo that the company's values had not changed."Our values haven't changed, and the heart and soul of Cracker Barrel havent changed," the company said. "And Uncle Herschel remains front and center in our restaurants and on our menu. He is the face of The Herschel Way, the foundation of how our 70,000-plus employees provide the country hospitality for which we are known."Cracker Barrel has been a destination for comfort and community for more than half a century, and this fifth evolution of the brands logo, which works across digital platforms as well as billboards and roadside signs, is a call-back to the original and rooted even more in the iconic barrel shape and word mark that started it all back in 1969."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News' Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

Self-described Democratic-Socialist New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani announced on Saturday a scavenger hunt across the city with a campaign video that appears to take aim at his opponent, Mayor Eric Adams, amid recent alleged scandals surrounding Adams' inner circle.The clip posted to Mamdani's X account with the caption "game on" begins with a camera following along a trail of potato chips that leads to Mamdani, who is sitting on a bench eating from a bag of Herrs Sour Cream & Onion ripple chips.FORMER TOP ADAMS ADVISER, DONORS CHARGED IN BRIBERY CASE AS CUOMO MOCKS WITH CHIPS STUNTThe video, which had garnered more than 30,000 likes by Saturday afternoon, follows just days after Winnie Greco, a former aide to Adams, was accused of trying to hand a reporter from news outlet THE CITY a wad of cash hidden inside a bag of the exact same brand of potato chips."Hello, my friends. I have to come clean," Mamdani says while munching on the bag of chips. "I have something to hide. Many things, in fact, because we're doing a scavenger hunt."EX-ADAMS AIDE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO GIVE REPORTER A WAD OF CASH HIDDEN IN A POTATO CHIP BAGMamdani's scavenger hunt across New York City begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, and participants will solve a series of clues tied to the city's history each of which will lead them to the next location. The first clue will be shared in a video on Sunday morning, and the final stop will feature a surprise, Mamdani said."At the final stop, you'll find a special surprise not a wad of cash," Mamdani said in the video, seemingly taking another jab at his rival.The clip ends with Mamdani bending down to sweep up potato chips scattered across the sidewalk.CUOMO, ADAMS TRADE SHOTS OVER WHO SHOULD DROP OUT IN RACE AGAINST MAMDANI FOR NYC MAYOR"While New Yorkers struggle to afford the most expensive city in America, Adams administration is too busy tripping over corruption charges to come to their defense," Zohran Mamdani campaign spokesperson Dora Pekec told Fox News Digital in an email. "New Yorkers deserve a mayor who is focused on them, not stuck in courtrooms. As for the video, we think it speaks for itself."Just one day after THE CITY exposed Greco about the alleged potato chip incident, a handful of folks from Adams' inner circle, including one of his former top advisors, were indicted in their own alleged bribery scandal.The Manhattan District Attorneys Office announced on Thursday four indictments alleging a pay-to-play scheme and other charges against several Adams associates including a former top adviser, her son, two political donors, and local business owners.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPEric Adams did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.

Shedeur Sanders netted a negative amount of yards in his final preseason game as a rookie on Saturday, likely leaving him at the bottom of the Cleveland Browns' quarterback depth chart.The Cleveland Browns rookie came into the game in the third quarter and completed three of six passes for 14 yards, while taking five sacks for a combined loss of 41 yards against the LA Rams. Thus, he netted -27 yards for Cleveland, before being pulled from the game on the final drive and replaced by veteran Tyler Huntley. Huntley led the Browns offense on a game-winning field goal drive, as the Browns won 19-17.It was a far cry from Sanders' first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 8, when he threw for two touchdowns and was praised by fans and sports stars alike, including LeBron James and Dawn Staley.However, many fans and pundits were quick to defend Sanders for his rough outing on Saturday, and blamed the Browns' coaching for putting Sanders in a position where he had to rely on backup teammates, while also calling questionable plays.Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr questioned why Sanders wasn't left in the game to finish the final drive."I need to understand why we don't get to see Shedeur Sanders run this 2 minute drill? Wouldn't you want to see your young QB operate in this situation? Get him more reps for the future? I didn't see the whole game so maybe he already showed enough? Help me understand this..." Carr wrote on X.Sanders himself even told reporters after the game that he didn't think he wouldn't be allowed to stay in the game to finish the final drive."I didn't know I was out," Sanders said. "I was powering up for that two-minute drive, because that's just the situation that every quarterback dreams for."Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked why Sanders was pulled for the final drive."Obviously, we didn't play great as an offense in the second half and that's not on one person, so we could be better in a bunch of areas. I just felt like we wanted to get [Huntley] in on that drive," Stefanski said.Sports talk show host Skip Bayless posted a 16-minute rant in defense of Sanders on X, while condemning the Browns for their handling of the quarterback."They sabotaged it, they rigged it against him today, putting him in with third and fourth-stringers, fifth-stringers, you got no shot at quarterback," Bayless said.Other users on social media leveled similar criticisms at the Browns, with some speculating that the obstacles being put in front of the quarterback are intentional.One user wrote, "I hope Shedeur Sanders will eventually end up on a good roster with a coach who wants and BELIEVES in him. Its so obvious this league, and even the Browns in a sense, have been trying to send a message to him since the draft & its downright disgusting.""So Kevin Stefanski gives Dillon Gabriel easy, short routes with max protection. And then gives Shedeur Sanders bulls--- plays with an OL that looks like they just ate a gang of Little Debbie's," one user wrote.Another user wrote, "The Cleveland Browns have Shedeur Sanders operating out of tight wide receiver formations. But with Dillion Gabriel they spread out the receivers."EX-NBA PLAYER MAKES SHEDEUR SANDERS-LEBRON JAMES COMPARISON AFTER QB'S PRESEASON DEBUTOne user wrote, "Sanders doing it all by himself BUT the backups cant block anyone or catch. [He] avoids multiple sacks, and hits the WR right on the numbers but DROPPED! Can Shedeur overcome a supporting cast of future Insurance Salesmen?"Another user wrote, "[I don't know] why the browns drafted Shedeur Sanders. Its clear as day they arent giving him the same plays as Dillion and on top of that they got him out there with folks who finna be working in warehouses next week. It feels like a set up smh- how is that a fair evaluation?"However, many other fans on social media put the blame on Sanders, and defended the Browns for how they have handled the young quarterback.Sports talk show host Jason Whitlock was one figure to hold Sanders accountable.Other users echoed similar sentiments."The Browns are not setting Shedeur up to fail. The play calling matches the strengths of the roster. Gabriel reads quicker and executed cleaner today. Sanders had a rough outing, but not every rookie misstep is a Cleveland indictment. Sometimes a bad day is just a bad day," one user wrote.Another user wrote, "The Shedeur army is full of insane 20-year-olds who think everything is a conspiracy. Taking bad sacks is not a conspiracy. Choosing to run out of bounds for a four-yard loss instead of just tossing it out of bounds isnt a conspiracy."Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson stoked the conspiracy theories related to Sanders in a recent interview, claiming that NFL teams were "told not to" draft Sanders to "make an example" of the quarterback when he fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft in April."I tell you this much, what I heard from someone that's in the NFL [is] that the NFL told [teams] 'don't draft him, do not draft him,'" Dickerson said in an interview on the "Roggin and Rodney" show on AM 570 LA Sports on Thursday."'We're going to make an example out of him.' And this came from a very good source, a very good source. They were going to have him not get drafted to basically show you 'this is what happens when you do this.' I mean, look, the NFL's got all kinds of power. They do all kinds of stuff."Sanders' slide out of the first round shocked many, including President Trump, who sent a post on Truth Social condemning the league's owners for passing on the quarterback."What is wrong with NFL owners, are they STUPID? Deion Sanders was a great college football player, and was even greater in the NFL. Hes also a very good coach, streetwise and smart! Therefore, Shedeur, his quarterback son, has PHENOMENAL GENES, and is all set for Greatness," Trump wrote. "He should be "picked" IMMEDIATELY by a team that wants to WIN. Good luck Shedeur, and say hello to your wonderful father!"ESPN host Stephen A. Smith revealed a text message from an associate who compared the situation to Colin Kaepernick being out of the NFL since 2016, suggesting "collusion.""'This is a bad look for the NFL. This feels like Kaepernick-level collusion,'" Smith said of the content of the text, adding the situation goes beyond "talent evaluation.""All the hard work the NFL League Office puts in to eradicate these kinds of perceptions, only to turn around and watch as the OWNERS look like theyre colluding, messing up everything. What has been done to Shedeur will outshine everything else in this draft. Well never believe this is about just talent evaluation again."Sanders was eventually taken by the Browns on the third and final day of the draft with the 144th pick. The quarterback was initially considered a possible contender for the first overall pick early in the draft process after finishing his final season at Colorado.But now, Sanders appears primed to begin his NFL career low on the depth chart, as he is currently listed as the fourth quarterback on Cleveland's roster.Still, Sanders appeared confident about his future with the Browns. When reporters asked him if he expects to make the team's roster after final cuts on Saturday, the quarterback responded "obviously."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tom Cruise will do whatever it takes for the perfect stunt even if it means nearly breaking his back in the process.In bonus content from the digital release of "Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning," Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie detailed one of the films most harrowing sequences: a high-flying biplane battle between the actors character, Ethan Hunt, and Gabriel, portrayed by Esai Morales.The scene showed Ethan leaping from one plane onto another, as he clung to the wing midair.TEACHER-TURNED-'MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE' ACTOR CREDITS TOM CRUISE FOR CAREER TRANSFORMATIONBut the thrilling action scene came at a serious cost one that nearly left Cruise seriously injured."Oh, this almost broke my back," Cruise revealed in the commentary, per Entertainment Weekly.The actor, known for performing his own stunts, is thrown into a wild mid-air fight that tested his body to the limit."Youre talking about a lot of pain here," McQuarrie chimed in.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCruises character was seen in the video clip grabbing a seat belt, holding on for dear life, as the plane flipped upside down.TOM CRUISE TURNS DOWN TRUMPS KENNEDY CENTER HONORS INVITE: REPORT"Now watch this, the thing we havent talked about, holding on to this belt," McQuarrie described, while Cruise said, "Oh God, that was brutal."The director continued to explain, "This separated the joints in Tom's fingers from the force, so by the time we finished this sequence, your hands were absolutely swollen oh my God, it was so painful to watch."During the intense scene, Cruises character was forced to crash into the side of the aircraft. As he remembered the pain, the Hollywood actor said, "Oh, that was brutal. That hit, that was a hard one."McQuarrie joked, "And you improvised that, thank you very much. I appreciate that. You were like, I think were gonna need that, and I was like, I didnt ask you to do that."Cruises comments come after he vowed to continue working on action films for the rest of his career.In May, Cruise revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that he does not see himself ever taking a step back from starring in action movies.He previously told the outlet that he wanted to keep making "Mission: Impossible" movies until he is in his 80s, like how Harrison Ford continued making "Indiana Jones" movies at the same age."I actually said Im going to make movies into my 80s; actually, Im going to make them into my 100s," the 62-year-old said at the "Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning" premiere at the time.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy films Im excited."The latest film is pegged as the final installment in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, with Cruise confirming this will be his last time portraying the fictional IMF agent Hunt."Its the final! Its not called final for nothing," said Cruise.Cruise first appeared on-screen as Hunt in 1996, reprising the role in seven additional films, with "Final Reckoning" being the last one.Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this report.

The family of 11-year-old heart transplant recipient Ava Cooper is thankful for her second chance at life after a lengthy wait on the transplant list ended in a miracle moment that has since gone viral."Daddy, Im getting a heart!" Ava Cooper shouted in the clip."Are you serious? Oh, my goodness," her father, Sean Cooper, responded.Ava Cooper received her transplant in March and is looking ahead to a return to school, her family shared with Fox News on Friday closing a grueling chapter that included over 200 days in the hospital.LEUKEMIA PATIENT RECEIVES FIRST-EVER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FROM DECEASED ORGAN DONOR"I just get to live a normal life now and do the things I want to do," Ava Cooper said on "Fox & Friends," smiling along with her parents and younger sister.Her father, Sean Cooper, added that the familys gratitude extends to the family of the donor who made that future possible."We wouldnt be in the position where were at if it wasnt for the generosity of the donor family," he said."We're blessed and words will never be enough to say the thank-yous that they deserve for the gift that they gave us."FORMER MLB PITCHER FINDS LIVER DONOR IN HIGH-SCHOOL CLASSMATE HE HADN'T SEEN IN 20 YEARSAva Coopers medical battle began almost immediately after birth. At just 6 days old, she underwent her first heart surgery.According to the Cleveland Clinic, which treated her, she was born with several complex heart defects, including a hole in her heart, chambers reversed in position, a misplaced heart on the opposite side of her chest, and a missing or blocked pulmonary valve.Doctors performed a handful of operations throughout her childhood, but by September 2024, her only option was a transplant."It was emotional, obviously, for so many reasons" Jamie Cooper said of learning her daughter would finally receive a heart."It was just emotional. I think dad and I were both just overjoyed, relieved, scared it was amazing, probably one of our best days."Ava Cooper has had more energy since her surgery and said she can "go places" she couldn't visit before.

The 2024 election showcased the rise of new media, with leading presidential candidates sitting for 3-hour podcast interviews, and the host of the "Channel 5" show on YouTube, Andrew Callaghan, said this trend may pose a serious threat to press legitimacy."Yes, new media is replacing old media to a certain extent. As far as the podcast longform space goes, new media is definitely replacing old media in that regard. But as far as a primary source of reliable information, I wouldnt say that new media replacing old media is necessarily a good thing," Callaghan told Fox News Digital.The online journalist told Fox News Digital that the new media ecosystem is being flooded with "misinformation, AI, [and] reactive, clickbait content." He claims the cause of this is that online content creators arent held to the same legal and ethical standards as traditional journalists. This leads to a lack of scrutiny and due diligence, which makes online media spaces far more vulnerable to manipulation than traditional news outlets.HUNTER BIDEN UNLOADS ON ACTOR GEORGE CLOONEY, CLAIMS HE SABOTAGED FATHER WITH 'BLESSING' OF OBAMA PEOPLE"I'm not saying that the 24-hour news cycle is perfect, but the new media space is actually easier to manipulate than old media because you don't have - you have very little legal liability for content creators. They're not journalists, they don't have to uphold ethical Fourth Estate standards. There's no printed retractions. There's no fact-checking apparatus," Callaghan told Fox News Digital.Callaghan himself is currently embroiled in a quasi-legal battle with first lady Melania Trump. Trump threatened former first son Hunter Biden with a $1 billion lawsuit over comments he made during an appearance on Callaghans "Channel 5" program.The former "All Gas No Brakes" host claimed new media podcasts, social media influencers etc... are run by pundits, not journalists, who rely on the news broken by traditional outlets as the basis for their commentary. Callaghan argues these pundits have a parasitic relationship with the very industry theyre trying to replace.HUNTER BIDEN DELIVERS PROFANITY-LACED RESPONSE TO MELANIA TRUMP'S $1B NOTICE FOR 'DEFAMATORY' EPSTEIN REMARKS"New media people want to make it seem like they are the arbiters of truth that are breaking through the old media, old guard or stronghold, but most new media channels are ran by pundits who react to mainstream news clips," Callaghan said.One area where new media is surpassing traditional news outlets, in Callaghans view, is on-the-street reporting, which is the kind of content he publishes on his own "Channel 5" YouTube channel, which boasts over 3 million subscribers. Callaghan has made a name for himself crisscrossing the country documenting some of the United States most serious and eccentric political and social movements.On "Channel 5," his previous program "All Gas no Brakes," and his HBO documentary "This Place Rules," hes shone a spotlight on furries, people who believe the Earth is flat, Antifa, the Proud Boys and QAnon. Hes also interviewed politicians and newsmakers, including, most recently, Hunter Biden.Biden made headlines with explosive comments about George Clooney and several key Obama figures during a wide-ranging Aug. 5 sit-down with Callaghan, which received over 3.7 million views. During a return appearance on Aug. 14, the former first son alleged that President Trump and his wife Melania were introduced to each other by accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the first lady to threaten legal action.HUNTER BIDEN'S INTERVIEWER REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT NY TIMES KILLING HIS OP-ED AMID MELANIA TRUMP SUITDespite achieving widespread success in his medium, Callaghan is acutely aware of the unique challenges faced by traditional media. Traditional news sources are facing a collapse in credibility, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding, for the third year in a row, that there are more Americans who distrust the media than have faith in it."Part of the hard part is that everybody became a journalist as soon as smartphones became so widely available. Theres no longer a need for institutional people to show up on the scene and distribute things to the masses, because how it works now is like whoever was there first kind of wins the news race. Everyones got the ability to produce a 4K video," Callaghan said.In order to regain credibility in an era where their traditional advantage has been obliterated by technology, and public trust is at historic lows, Callaghan said the traditional news outlets need to provide a "greater breadth of perspectives" on hot-button issues.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn his opinion, individual journalists are hungry to expand the topics covered in their newspapers or television stations, but financial interests play a role in stifling certain viewpoints from emerging. The structure of newsrooms, where senior editors are often of an older generation than many beat reporters, often creates a cultural disconnect that prevents certain stories from getting covered."I dont think that journalists have lost integrity. Journalists are also just employees of private companies and those companies have interests just like anybody else," Callaghan said.