Former Virginia state Del. Jay Jones secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general.The Associated Press projects that Jones has won the Democratic primary and will challenge incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares this November.Miyares was elected attorney general in 2021 alongside Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited this year, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican gubernatorial nominee. All three Republicans flipped Democratic seats during the statewide elections in 2021, and Democrats are seeking to regain control of Virginia later this year.President Donald Trump's name did not appear at the top of the ticket during Virginia's primary on Tuesday, but his sweeping second-term agenda took center stage up and down the ballot.TRUMP FACTOR: ELECTIONS IN THIS KEY STATE ARE SEEN AS A PARTIAL REFERENDUM ON THE PRESIDENTMiyares, the first Hispanic American to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia and the first child of an immigrant to be attorney general, has been supportive of Trump's agenda in Virginia whereas Democratic attorneys general across the United States have led the judicial challenge to Trump's executive authority.TRUMP NOT ON BALLOT BUT PRESIDENT INFLUENCES TUESDAY'S HIGH-STAKES PRIMARYJones and his competitor, Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor, both tried to capitalize on primary voters anger over the Trump administrations cuts to the federal government, including massive layoffs through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Jones, a former assistant attorney general, identified his top campaign issue as protecting Virginia from the Trump administration."Donald Trump is waging an unprecedented assault on Virginia communities, jobs, and even civil rights," Jones included in a statement on his campaign website.Jones applauded how attorneys general have stepped up to defend Americans by suing the Trump administration to unlock federal funding and reject executive overreach, "but here in Virginia, MAGA extremist Attorney General Jason Miyares has put politics first and refused to join in the effort to defend against unconstitutional and un-American Trump policies."Public safety, lowering costs through corporate accountability, protecting civil and constitutional rights and preserving the right to abortion were among Jones' additional campaign promises.Taylor's campaign focused on public safety, protecting abortion rights, lowering costs, preventing gun violence and building Virginia's economy to support the middle class.Taylor's first campaign ad featured images of Trump buying a Tesla at the White House and Elon Musk holding up a chainsaw at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)."I'm running for Attorney General to beat back Trump and Musk," Taylor said.Virginia's elections will be used by political pundits and politicians as a bellwether for competitive midterm elections expected in 2026. They are an early opportunity to gauge how Americans are responding to Trump's second term, and see how they might vote next year when a congressional majority is on the line.Virginia is one of two gubernatorial elections in the United States this year, along with New Jersey, which held their primary election last week.Commonwealth Republicans broke a 12-year losing streak to the Democrats when they swept the elections for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general in Virginia four years ago.But Republicans haven't won the commonwealth in a White House contest since 2004.Trump lost the state by six points in last November's presidential election, which was a four-point improvement from his 2020 defeat.Still, Republicans are expected to face an upward battle in November. With only one exception since 1977, the party that holds the White House has lost Virginia's gubernatorial election.Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

Nick Castellanos found himself in unfamiliar territory during the first pitch of the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.The Phillies outfielder was engaged in a heated exchange with Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson during the team's 5-2 victory over the Marlins on Monday. Shortly before the start of the second game of the four-game series between the NL East division rivals, Thomson told reporters that Castellanos would be withheld from Tuesday's starting lineup.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThomson cited an "inappropriate comment" Castellanos made, which appeared to prompt the manager to sit the star right fielder for at least one game. The comment in question was made at some point after Castellanos was pulled from Monday's contest.PHILLIES PITCHER AARON NOLA SIDELINED 2 MORE WEEKS WITH RIB INJURY"One of the many things about Nick that I love is that he's very emotional," Thomson said. "He loves to play, and he loves to play every inning of every game. I just thought last night he made an inappropriate comment after he came out, and so today, he's not going to play. And I'm going to leave it at that."Max Kepler moved from his post in centerfield to handle right field duties for Castellanos. Meanwhile, Johan Rojas became the game's new centerfielder. Kepler started in right field on Tuesday in Miami.Castellanos said he was less than pleased about being pulled from Monday's game."I wasn't happy about it. Spoke my mind," Castellanos said, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. "He said that I crossed a line. So, my punishment is I'm not playing."He also acknowledged that the manager has the final say on who does and doesn't play in a particular game. "It's his decision. He's the manager," Castellanos said, according to The Athletic.Castellanos inked a massive, five-year contract with the Phillies in 2022. The 33-year-old outfielder has a .278 batting average and has hit seven home runs in 72 games this season.Prior to Tuesday, Castellanos hadn't missed a game since Sept. 30, 2023.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A federal judge found Tuesday that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was in civil contempt of court over her ruling to pause a new state law making it a crime for people living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state.U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered on April 29 that Uthmeier show cause on "why he should not be held in contempt or sanctioned" for violating a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the court, though Williams ultimately decided he was unable to convince her otherwise."If being held in contempt is what it costs to defend the rule of law and stand firmly behind President Trump's agenda on illegal immigration, so be it," Uthmeier said Tuesday in a post on X.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation into law in February that made it a misdemeanor for illegal immigrants to enter the state as part of President Donald Trumps push to crack down on illegal immigration.FEDERAL JUDGE SLAPS HOLD ON NEW OKLAHOMA IMMIGRATION LAWBut on April 4, Williams issued a 14-day TRO in response to the law, following a lawsuit filed by the Florida Immigrant Coalition and other groups. She then extended the TRO another 11 days after learning the Florida Highway Patrol had arrested over a dozen people, including a U.S. citizen.The court said on April 18 that Florida law enforcement officers were bound by the TRO, preventing them from enforcing the criminal immigration law.The court also ordered the attorney general to provide notice to all law enforcement officers, which Uthmeier initially complied with.STAY IN YOUR LANE: FLORIDA AG FIRES NEXT VOLLEY AGAINST JUDGE HALTING STATE IMMIGRATION LAWBut on April 23, he sent a follow-up letter telling the law enforcement community that "no judicial orderproperly restrains you from" enforcing the immigration law, adding that "no lawful, legitimate order currently impedes your agencies from continuing to enforce" the statute.As a result, the court required Uthmeier to show cause as to why he should not be held in contempt for violating the TRO.FLA. AG TO REBUFF JUDGE WHO ORDERED HALT TO STATE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: 'THE COURT HAS OVERSTEPPED'Following his response, the court opined that litigants cannot change the meaning of words as it suits them, ruling that Uthmeier was in contempt of the courts April 18 order to provide the TRO to law enforcement officers regarding the enforcement of the immigration law.As such, the court ordered Uthmeier to file bi-weekly reports detailing arrests, detentions or law enforcement actions when it comes to the immigration law prohibiting undocumented immigrants from entering the state of Florida, with the first being filed by July 1.If any arrests had been made under the law, Uthmeier was ordered to notify the court about the details of the arrests.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A WNBA Commissioners Cup matchup between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun was chippy until the third quarter when tensions between the two teams boiled over.Fever star Caitlin Clark was being guarded by Sun guard Jacy Sheldon. As Clark backed Sheldon down at the top of the key, Sheldon poked Clark in the eye. Clark was upset with the move from Sheldon and pushed her away in fury.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs Clark complained, Sun guard Marina Mabrey came over and shoved Clark to the ground as she had her back turned. Fever and Sun players came over to break up the skirmish.Clark seemed to be OK as she went back to the bench and waited for the referees to determine their next course of action.Sheldons common foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul. The referees called offsetting technicals on Clark and Sun veteran Tina Charles. Mabrey was also hit with a technical foul and avoided ejection.LIBERTY COACH EMBRACES WNBA VIEWERSHIP MILESTONE POWERED BY CAITLIN CLARK'S RETURN: 'I LOVE IT'Clark and Sheldon had been aggressive with each other throughout the night. Their rivalry goes back to their college days when Clark was with Iowa and Sheldon was at Ohio State.Later, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham wrapped up Sheldon under the basket on a hard foul in the fourth quarter. The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket. Both players were ejected.Indiana won the game, 88-71. Clark finished with 20 points and six assists.Clark was in the midst of her second game since her return from injury. She lit up the lamp against the New York Liberty over the weekend when she scored 32 points on 11-of-20 from the field. She made seven 3-points in the victory.Indiana was able to go back to 6-5 on the season with the victory over the Sun. Connecticut are now 3-8 and sitting toward the bottom of the WNBA standings.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson voiced concerns Monday about potential federal troop deployment to his city as part of former President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown, warning the move could be unconstitutional and legally challenged.Speaking at a City Hall news conference, Johnson responded to reports of federal plans to escalate immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities like Chicago, calling the idea a threat to civil liberties and local governance."Its just another example of his animus towards working people," Johnson said. "I think its important that the president respects the Constitution. If youre asking me whether this president will work with city leaders, its clear hes not interested in doing that."CHICAGO SUSPENDS ONLINE APPLICATION WEBSITE THAT ALLOWED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO OBTAIN IDS AFTER ICE SUBPOENAJohnsons remarks came in response to a statement from a Trump administration official to Rolling Stone, saying, "Chicago is next, if they go too far," in reference to recent protests and the citys sanctuary policies."The second they do, the president is prepared to prove that nobody is above the law," the official added.The comments follow anti-ICE and anti-Trump protests in Chicago that echoed demonstrations nationwide, prompting federal officials to reportedly monitor the situation closelyespecially after the Trump administration deployed National Guard forces to Los Angeles."We will continue to resist," Johnson said. "Whether its in the courts, in the streets, or through public policy, were going to stand up for working people."Mary Richardson-Lowry, the citys Corporation Counsel, emphasized the legal limitations of such a deployment. "We believe it is a violation of the Constitution to deploy troops or National Guard absent authority under the Constitution," she said.ILLINOIS PROJECTED TO SPEND $2.5B ON MIGRANTS BY END OF 2025, REPORT CLAIMSLast week, Johnson called for Chicagoans to "rise up" against ICE and what he called immigration enforcement "terrorism."Chicago has received more than 51,000 migrants from the southern border since August 2022, many bussed from Texas under GOP Gov. Greg Abbotts relocation effort.The latest tensions come after Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker testified before Congress last week in defense of the states sanctuary city policies.The mayor's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., doesnt envision, nor want, the U.S. military becoming directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran, but that hinges on whether the Islamic Republic rejoins the negotiating table."Dismantling Iran's nuclear program is what this is all about," Thune told Fox News Digital from his office in the Capitol. "And that can happen one of two ways. It can happen diplomatically voluntarily or can happen via force."'ANOTHER ENDLESS CONFLICT': DEMOCRAT ECHOES TRUMP'S ANTI-WAR STANCE AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS ESCALATEThunes comments come as questions and concerns swirl on Capitol Hill among lawmakers about whether the U.S. will take a bigger, more direct role in the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East. There are active conversations among senators about what role Congress should play in whether to thrust the U.S. into an armed conflict or if that power should be ceded to the president."The Israelis may not have the military capability to do everything thats necessary," he continued. "If the Iranians are smart, they'll come to the table and negotiate this in a way in which they choose to end or disavow their nuclear program."Israel and Iran traded missile strikes for a fifth day following the Jewish States late-night strike last Thursday, where critical infrastructure that would aid Iran in its pursuit of creating a nuclear weapon was damaged or destroyed. Notably, Israel has been unable to damage the heavily fortified Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.'ALL-IN': GOP LAWMAKERS DIVIDED ON US INVOLVEMENT AS TRUMP PUSHES IRAN FOR DIPLOMATIC ENDBipartisan resolutions requiring that Congress gets to weigh in and take a vote on going to war with Iran and disavowing an armed conflict entirely have circulated this week, while some lawmakers believe that the U.S. should go all in to snuff out Irans nuclear capabilities and back up Israel as fighting rages.President Donald Trump has so far refused to say whether the U.S. would use direct military force to prevent Iran from creating or obtaining a nuclear weapon, and he has continued to urge Iranian leaders to negotiate a nuclear deal.Still, the president met in the White Houses Situation Room on Tuesday with his National Security Team after leaving the G7 Summit in Canada early.DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS CRITICIZE ISRAEL'S DEFENSIVE STRIKES AGAINST IRAN'S NUCLEAR SITESAhead of that meeting, he said on his social media platform, Truth Social, "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran." In that same post, he noted that the U.S. was aware of where Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was "hiding," but was not prepared to strike, "at least not for now."But Thune was more cautious, and contended that "we'll wait and see what they do.""I think right now, they're definitely on their heels," he said. "Their command and control has been taken out. Nobody knows who's really in charge.""We'll see. If they're smart, they'll come to the table."However, he hoped to see Iranians begin to rise up against the Ayatollah and believed that's when the "seeds of change" would begin to appear. He also noted that there are "a lot of things here that suggest to me, this may be that moment in time that we haven't seen since 1979," a reference to the Iranian Revolution that saw the overthrow of the monarchy in Iran and the subsequent creation of the Islamic Republic.Asked whether lawmakers would put forward a supplemental spending package to further aid Israel, Thune said, "Well cross that bridge if and when we come to it." But he envisioned that if one were necessary, it would be dealt with after the budget reconciliation process, when lawmakers work to fund the government during fiscal 2026 appropriations."I think, for right now, everybody is wishing the Israelis success and, again, hoping that the U.S. doesn't have to get further involved, but realizing what's at stake, and not only for Israel but for the region and the world," he said.

The lead singer of the alternative rock band "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus" told supporters supporters of President Donald Trump they are permanently banned from his shows Saturday.Frontman Ronnie Winter made the declaration in a video posted to his bands official Instagram page, saying, "If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows forever, not just like these four years."He specifically attacked Christian Trump supporters, stating, "If youre Christian and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I dont want you there. Dont come to my shows."FLASHBACK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ENDORSES KAMALA HARRISWinter continued, "Do not come to my shows because youre going to hear a lot of propaganda, and youre going to hear like the actual words of Jesus.""Youre going to see a lot of acceptance from all areas of life and races, and um, youre just going to see a lot of harmony, OK? Thats not what youre about, OK? Dont come. Refunds are available. Forever, dont come. Goodbye.""Its awesome that you love Face Down; its not for you. Its not your song, OK? It is not your song," Winter added, mentioning the bands most successful song that they debuted in 2006. "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus" last released an album in 2018.During the clip, Winter also slammed critics who attacked his liberal beliefs in the past, telling followers he is proudly "woke," and that woke people have been right in their predictions about the countrys decline under Trump."Look man, the thing about being woke is youre awake, and once youre awake you can never go to sleep," he said. "Not only has nothing changed, but everything they said was going to happen the woke people has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right."KID ROCK CALLS OUT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S ANTI-TRUMP RANT ON EUROPEAN TOUR, SAYS IT WAS A 'PUNK MOVE'Winter joins a growing list of musicians who have spoken out against Trumps second term in recent months. Classic rock legend Bruce Springsteen had made an anti-Trump screed a fixture of his current world tour."In my home, the America I love, the America Ive written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration," Springsteen told the crowd on multiple legs of his latest tour.Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello said, "F--- that guy," in reference to Trump at a recent Boston music festival.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURELongtime Trump critic Neil Young wrote on his website in April that he was worried that Trump could detain him when he does his next American tour.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a Democrat, has been released after being held for only a few hours for allegedly assaulting an immigration official on Tuesday.While Lander, who is running for mayor of New York City, is now being held up as a hero by many progressives, some say his arrest was more political theater than activism.Joe Borelli, a former New York City councilman and GOP political operative, told Fox News Digital that he believes Landers arrest was a "staged event.""Election day is a week from today, and early voting has begun. Make no mistake, the purpose was to get the headlines that he's getting," said Borelli. "Itsinstant name recognition and establishing even stronger liberal bona fides."ICE BREAKOUT IN NEW JERSEY SYMPTOM OF DEMOCRATIC CHAOS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LOCAL GOP LEADER SAYSSpeaking with Fox News Digital, Borelli likened Landers arrest to the recent arrest of Newark Democrat Mayor Ras Baraka and thedetaining of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., who were both detained for allegedly disrupting different federal events."This is the playbook for lefty politicians who want to make a get-a-headline. They try to get arrested, they get arrested and then fake outrage over getting arrested," he said.He went on to say that Landers arrest was part of a "coordinated plan" that "not only benefits Brad Lander but also Zohran Mamdani, who he has cross-endorsed."New York City works on a ranked choice voting system, allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference and select multiple candidates.DEM SENATORS PROPOSE BILL TO PUNISH EL SALVADOR FOR COLLUSION WITH TRUMP"So any momentum Brad gets helps that left-leaning faction led by Zohran at the expense of Cuomo," explained Borelli, adding that "the real loser is the taxpayers."Lander was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a federal officer.Video footage of Lander's arrest appeared to show him hanging onto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as they escorted a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, repeatedly asking officials if they had a judicial warrant."I will let go when you show me the judicial warrant," Lander said in the video. "Where is it? Where is the warrant?"Hours later, Lander walked out of the federal courthouse where he was being held. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference outside the courthouse that the charges against Lander had been dropped, though the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York said it is "continuing to investigate" Lander's actions.In response to the incident, a DHS spokesperson said, "Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against themit is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment.""No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences," said the spokesperson.DOJ SUES NEW YORK FOR SANCTUARY POLICY UNDERMINING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENTSpeaking after his release on Tuesday, Lander said, "I'm grateful to hear that the charges are not being brought. But if they are, I've got a lawyer. I don't have to worry about my due process rights."Lander accused the Trump administration of "stripping" illegal immigrants of their due process rights.During the press conference outside the federal building, Lander said: "Thisis a critical time to have a mayor who will stand up to ICE and stand up to Donald Trump and insist on due process and the laws of this city. This is a sanctuary city. I was proud to cosponsor those laws. And I'm going to show up and defend them."He thanked the several other New York City Democratic mayoral candidates who protested his arrest and took aim at former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is the leading candidate for New York City mayor, saying, "New Yorkers deserve better in a mayor than Andrew Cuomo."WATCH: AOC BLAMES TRUMP FOR LA RIOTS, SAYS HIS ADMINISTRATION OWNS THIS"I am very grateful to the other mayoral candidates who came out here to call for my release and I really hope New Yorkers will elect one of us," said Lander.New York Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt responded to the incident by telling Fox News Digital that "anyone who obstructs or assaults law enforcement officials including attention-hungry politicians deserves to be arrested."William OReilly, a New York Republican political consultant, also chimed in, telling Fox News Digital that he believes "Lander is just the latest idiotic New York City progressive getting arrested for supporting lawbreakers.""More than half of the Democratic mayoral field is running on a platform of defying U.S. immigration law. That's all responsible voters should need to know," said O'Reilly.Landers office and campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

"Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay uncovered a shocking detail about the car crash that killed her mother, Jayne Mansfield.During the filming of the 61-year-old actress's new documentary "My Mom Jayne," Hargitay had a conversation with her brother Zoltan Hargitay in which she learned that she had been accidentally left behind at the scene of the 1967 accident that claimed the life of her mother as well Mansfield's boyfriend Sam Brody and driver Ronald B. Harrison.At the time of the crash, Mansfield, Brody and Harrison were in the front seat of the vehicle while Harigitay, Zoltan and their older brother Mickey Hargitay Jr. were asleep in the backseat. In the film, Zoltan recalled how Mansfield had moved up to the front seat during an argument with Brody, according to People magazine."I often think about why she didn't just stay in the backseat with us?" Zoltan said in the documentary."But I remember her comforting me, telling me I was going to be fine. 20 minutes later, half an hour, I heard her scream so loud, and that was it," he continued as he became emotional.MARISKA HARGITAY STUNS IN CANNES AFTER REVEALING SHOCKING FAMILY SECRETAhead of the accident, the group was driving from Biloxi, Mississippi to New Orleans, Louisiana, where Mansfield was set to make a television appearance. While on the highway, their car slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler that had slowed down barely south of the Mississippi border, according to the New York Times. The vehicle was shrouded in a dense fog from a nearby anti-mosquito spray truck.All of the adults in the front seat were killed instantly, but the children in the backseat survived with injuries.Mickey, who was eight at the time, recalled waking up in the back seat of a car following the crash and thinking that he saw Mansfield sitting in the front seat."It felt like my skin didn't move, because it was bloody all over," he remembered in the film, via People.'LAW & ORDER: SVU' STAR MARISKA HARGITAY'S REAL-LIFE HERO MOMENT DURING TV INTERVIEWHowever, after the woman in the front seat turned around, Mickey realized that she was not Mansfield, and he was "in a car with a blonde-haired woman who had helped rescue the children."When Zoltan, then 6-years-old, woke up in the car, he noticed that Hargitay, who was 3-years-old at the time, was not with them. He asked the adults where his little sister was, leading them to realize that a third child had been in the car at the time of the crash. The adults then circled back to the scene of the accident, where Hargitay had been pulled to safety.In the film, the children's stepmother Ellen Hargitay explained that the adults initially missed Hargitay because she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury."Thank God Zolie woke up," Ellen said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"My Mom Jayne" premiered during the Tribeca Festival on June 13 at New York City's Carnegie Hall. The film first debuted on May 17 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. During a May interview with Vanity Fair, Hargitay explained that the documentary, which marks the actress's directorial debut, helped her address the loss of her mother.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I dont remember the accident," she told the outlet. "I dont even remember being told that my mom had died. I looked at photos, and I dont really remember anything until I was 5."While speaking with Vanity Fair, Hargitay revealed that her biological father is former Las Vegas entertainer Nelson Sardelli. She and her brothers were raised by late actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay.In 1963, Mansfield filed for divorce from Mickey, who died in 2006 at age 80. She then embarked on a high-profile romance with Sardelli. The actress went on to reconcile with Mickey several months before Hargitays birth in 1964.Hargitay told the outlet that she had long suspected that Mickey, whom she idolized, was not her biological father. While Hargitay was in her 20s, her suspicions were confirmed when she saw a photo of Sardelli.At age 30, Hargitay first met her biological father when she went to see Sardelli perform in Atlantic City. Hargitay eventually forged a bond with Sardelli, 90, and his daughters, Giovanna and Pietra Sardelli.According to People magazine, Sardelli, Giovanna, Pietra and Jayne Marie attended the New York City premiere of "My Mom Jayne" alongside Hargitay.Mansfield, born Vera Jayne Palmer, was an aspiring actress who spoke several languages and played violin and piano. A casting director suggested she bleach her hair, wear tighter dresses and adopt a Marilyn Monroe-inspired voice. The "dumb blonde" persona stuck, and Mansfield skyrocketed to fame in Hollywood. But like Monroe, Mansfield struggled to be taken seriously as an actress."When I would hear that fake voice, it used to just flip me out," Hargitay recalled to Vanity Fair. "'Why is she talking like that? Thats not real.' [But] my dad would always say, She wasnt like that at all. She was like you. She was funny and irreverent and fearless and real.'""My Mom Jayne" will premiere June 27 on HBO and HBO Max.Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.

TheNew York Liberty lost their first game of the season against the Indiana Fever Saturday, but in the grand scheme of it all, head coach Sandy Brondello knows the value of those matchups goes beyond wins and losses.The Fever handed the defending WNBA champions their first loss of the season behindCaitlin Clarks stellar performance.The reigning Rookie of the Year dropped a season-high 32 points and made seven 3-pointers in the 102-88 victory, while Sabrina Ionescu scored a season-high 34 points for the Liberty.ESPN released the TV ratings for the anticipated matchup, which was the third most-watchedWNBA game ever on ABC with an average of 2.2 million viewers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe game peaked at 2.8 million viewers, a 76% increase from last seasons regular-season average on the network.Speaking to reporters ahead of Tuesdays game against theAtlanta Dream, Brondello was asked about the viewership milestone. While admitting it was a game she wished the Liberty closed out, Brondello acknowledged the importance of reaching a larger audience."I love it. Thats what weve been trying to aim for since the league started a long, long time ago," she said. "It certainly was a good show, and Caitlin put on a great performance there."BASKETBALL LEGEND SAYS CAITLIN CLARK'S 3-POINT ONSLAUGHT LEFT HER SPEECHLESSSaturdays viewership numbers follow a trend that began last season, when the WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 24 years and its highest attendance in 22 years.Much of that success correlated with Clarks debut. She set league records for most assists in a season (337) and most assists in a game (19). She also became the first rookie in league history to record two triple-doubles and set the single-season rookie record for points and 3-pointers made.The leagues rapid growth has generated ratings numbers that rival other major sports leagues in North America.The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers has had average viewership numbers in the U.S. between 2.3 and 2.6 million for the first four games of the series. According to the report, it marked a 25% decrease from last season."The more people can get eyes on our game, theyll fall in love with it because this is the best place in the world," Brondello added.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.