Madonna's 'God Control' video slammed by Pulse Nightclub survivor: 'It's bringing up that pain' - Fox News

A survivor of the Pulse Nightclub shooting says Madonna’s new video tackling gun violence was deeply upsetting and triggering to her, arguing the singer's approach to the conversation was all wrong.

On Wednesday, the 60-year-old singer released a video for “God Control,” a play on “gun control.” The eight-minute clip begins with a graphic content warning to viewers and depicts a gunman storming a night club and opening fire on the crowd, killing many people.

Following the release of the video, Madonna took to Twitter to urge fans to act in advocacy of gun control.

"This is your wake up call," the 60-year-old singer wrote in part. "Gun violence disproportionately affects children, teenagers and the marginalized in our communities. Honor the victims and demand GUN CONTROL. NOW. Volunteer, stand up, donate, reach out."

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However, speaking to TMZ, Pulse Nightclub survivor, Patience Carter, explained that the video didn’t do all it could to avoid bringing victims of gun violence back to that horrible place, calling the depiction “grossly accurate.”

“As a survivor of gun violence, it w3as really hard to watch,“ she said in a video.

“I understood what she was trying to do with bringing awareness to the topic of gun control, but I definitely felt that wasn’t the right way to go about doing it,” she explained. “Because, for someone like me who actually saw those images, who actually lived those images, to see them again dramatized for views, dramatized for YouTube, I feel like it was really insensitive.”

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She continued: “You could not think about the person that was actually in those incidents, that actually lost someone, that actually had to experience that bloodshed firsthand. Think about how they would feel reliving, because that’s what it is, reliving this all over again. And it’s bringing up that pain, all that healing, all that growth can crumble with one video.”

Madonna previously told People that her reasoning behind the controversial video was simply to draw attention to what she considers the biggest problem facing the United States at the moment.

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“I made this video because I want to draw attention to a crisis that needs to be addressed. To me, this is the biggest problem in America right now,” she said. “I cannot take it anymore.”

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2019-06-27 13:55:44Z
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Duane 'Dog' Chapman reveals Beth's final words - CNN

Chapman tearfully spoke to local reporters about the love of his life who lost her battle with cancer Wednesday at the age of 51.

Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died

"When she had an attack I didn't know anything to do but to say 'in Jesus' name' and hold her," he said. "And when I said 'in Jesus' name' she said, 'Say it again, say it more.' "

Chapman said she then told her family "'I love you' and 'Are you guys all okay? Don't worry,' but she never accepted it."

Beth Chapman had recently been placed in a medically induced coma and died Wednesday morning in a Honolulu hospital.

She and her husband were the stars of a hit reality show, which chronicled the adventures of their family-owned bounty-hunting business and aired from 2004 to 2012.

He had shared the news of her passing on social media.

"It's 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain," he tweeted. "Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."

The couple married in 2006 and raised 12 children together, two of whom they had together.

Daughter Bonnie Chapman tweeted that she never thought she would lose her mother at the age of 20.

"I'll never forget you, mama. You were such a strong woman, and you taught me to always be strong," she also tweeted. You were strong for everyone, and you taught me it's okay to let go.

Lyssa Chapman, who appeared on the reality show and is known to viewers as "Baby Lyssa," retweeted her father's announcement about the passing of her stepmother writing "Beth we love you."

She also shared a photo of a makeshift memorial to Beth Chapman which included some artwork of the late reality star.

"Feel free to bring flowers," Lyssa Chapman wrote.

According to Hawaii News Now she said the family was not expecting to lose Beth Chapman when they did.

"We thought we were bringing her home," Lyssa Chapman said.

Duane Chapman said that while they knew for the past few years that the day of his wife's death might come, when it happened, it happened quickly.

"The cancer gig, of course, we gotta find a cure," he said. "Because all we have now is some get lucky, but most pass away."

The family is planning memorials in both Hawaii and Colorado where they have homes.

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2019-06-27 13:05:00Z
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Dog The Bounty Hunter Reveals Beth Chapman’s Final Words As He Fights Back Tears - Hollywood Life

In an interview conducted just hours after Beth Chapman’s tragic death, her husband, Dog The Bounty hunter, reveals the 51-year-old’s final words.

Dog The Bounty Hunter was by Beth Chapman’s side during the final moments of her life, and he opened up about their last conversation before she was placed in a medically-induced coma and eventual death. “When she had an attack, I didn’t know anything to do but to say, ‘In Jesus name,’ and hold her. And when I said, ‘In Jesus name,’ she said, ‘Say it again, say it again,” Dog explained to reporters, while fighting back tears. “And then she told the girls and everybody with her mouth — she came out of it a couple times — and said, ‘I love you. Are you guys alright? Don’t worry.’ But she never accepted [death].”

Seven months into her second bout with cancer, Beth was rushed to the hospital in Hawaii on June 22 after complaining of pain. She reportedly got extremely agitated once in the ICU, which is why doctors had to place her in the medically-induced coma. Four days later, she tragically passed away in the hospital on June 26. “Her way was to live,” Dog said. “She wanted to live so bad and she fought so long. She liked life, but she wanted to show people how to beat it and what to do when it got to her. It’s one of the last thing she said: ‘This is a test of faith.’ She had faith, and that was it. There’s things you go through when you’re doing, you go through all these steps. The last step when you’re dying is to accept it, and she said to me the other day, ‘That last step, I ain’t taking.'”

Beth first fought throat cancer in 2017, but after a successful operation and follow-up treatment, she achieved remission. One year later, though, in Nov. 2018, the cancer returned. Beth had another surgery, and tried chemotherapy, but did not like the effects of the drug. She made the conscious decision to stop chemo and use alternative treatments to help fight the disease. Unfortunately, she succumbed to the cancer months later.

“It’s just incredible when you walk alone in the bedroom and she was JUST there two days ago,” Dog recalled. “I hope to God there is a God. I have tried to be godly. I’ve trained myself [to think], ‘What would Jesus do?’ And I hope I’m not just talking to myself. I hope there is a God, and if there is, I’m gonna see my honey again.”

Even though Beth had been sick for months, and Dog admitted that they “knew this day would come,” he still said it was “very unexpected” because of how fast it happened. He also revealed that the family is planning services in Hawaii, where Beth spent the last several months of her life, as well as Colorado, where her family lives. He promised to keep the public updated on any further information regarding dates and times.

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2019-06-27 11:56:00Z
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Jordyn Woods Responds to Kim Kardashian Claiming She Owes Everything to Kylie Jenner - Cosmopolitan.com

• Jordyn Woods has responded to Kim Kardashian saying she owes everything to Kylie Jenner.
• Jordyn also shut down Khloé Kardashian's claims that she never apologized.

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Sunday's episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was, let's be real, a complete and utter mess. Like, Khloé was vomiting blood at one point. She went blind in one eye. But mostly, the episode revolved around Jordyn Woods betraying America's First Family by allegedly kissing Tristan Thompson at a party. And the Kardashians did not hold back.

One of the most buzzy moments from the episode was a quote from Kim, where she said, “Kylie, she provides for her whole family off of what you have given her." Fact check: Jordyn's been working since she was a kid, and Kim was quickly called out on Twitter.

Jordyn's response? "I definitely work very hard for a lot of the things that I have, and as you can see, I'm out here hustling, and I've always been working," she told ET (watch below). "I started modeling when I was 18, and you know, I work hard."

The outlet also asked Jordyn about Khloé's claim that she never once said sorry (direct quote: "I'm not saying things can't happen. I'm the most understanding, calm person ever. But Jordyn… never once has Jordyn said, 'I'm sorry.'")

Her response to that? "It's just, you know, things happen," she said. "And of course I'm sorry and apologetic as much as I can be."

Awk.

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2019-06-27 10:13:00Z
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Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth Taped New Show Days Before Hospitalization - TMZ

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Beth Chapman was taping alongside Duane "Dog" Chapman almost until her last day, but there's some unfinished work to be done ... and now it's in Dog's hands to decide how their project will end.

Their new show, "Dog's Most Wanted," had been shooting for several months, and they were coming to a close last weekend ... according to production sources. As you know, Beth suffered a choking emergency Saturday at their home in Hawaii and was placed in a medically-induced coma.

Although they were mid-production, we're told cameras were NOT rolling at that time.

Beth -- who was just as involved with the show as Dog -- was still scheduled to shoot for the series' final episodes.

Obviously, production came to a halt with Beth's hospitalization, and her death now means some big decisions have to be made about how to end the season. We're told it's possible producers will use the material they have in the can to put together an ending -- or shooting could resume after Dog and his family have time to cope with their matriarch's passing.

"Dog's Most Wanted" profiled both the family's bounty hunting business and also shed light on Beth's cancer battle. We're told it will ultimately be Dog's decision on whether there's enough raw footage to end the series, and also tell Beth's story.

As we first reported, doctors decided placing Beth in a coma would give her the best shot at surviving -- but she never recovered and died Wednesday morning.

Beth was 51.

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2019-06-27 08:00:00Z
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‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ reveals wife’s final words before her death - Fox News

“Dog the Bounty Hunter” star Duane Chapman told reporters Wednesday that his wife remained selfless to the very end by making sure their family was OK right before dying of throat cancer.

Beth Chapman died in Hawaii Wednesday after a nearly two-year battle with stage 2 throat cancer.

FILE: Duane "Dog" Chapman, right, and Beth Chapman present the award for CMT performance of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.  (Invision/AP)

“When she had an attack I didn’t know anything to do but to say ‘in Jesus name’ and hold her and when I said ‘in Jesus name’ she said, ‘Say it again, say it more,”’ Chapman told Hawaii News Now.

Chapman said his wife’s last words to him and their two daughters were: “I love you,” and “Are you guys all OK? Don’t worry.”

After trying out alternative therapies, Chapman’s wife was rushed to the hospital in April 2019 with “serious breathing issues,” but recovered. She was rushed again to the ER over the weekend and placed in a medically induced coma.

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“One of the last things she said [was] ‘It’s a test of my faith.’ She had faith and that was it,” Chapman told Hawaii News Now. “Well, the last step when you’re dying is to accept it, and she said to me the other day, ‘Honey, that last step, I ain’t taking…’ So go Bethy.”

Fox News' Jessica Sager contributed to this report.

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2019-06-27 07:16:21Z
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Max Wright, who played Willie Tanner on TV's 'ALF', dies at 75 - USA TODAY

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Published 2:13 AM EDT Jun 27, 2019

Max Wright, who played Willie Tanner, the father figure to an alien in TV's "ALF," has died at 75.

Wright was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995 but had been in remission for years, according to TMZ, which broke the news of his death. Wright's family confirmed the news to the outlet, and to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Wright starred in the beloved NBC sitcom "ALF" (an acronym standing for Alien Life Form) for four years from 1986 to 1990, playing the shortwave radio enthusiast who accidentally attracted the alien (voiced by the show's creator, Paul Fusco) to Earth.

Tanner brought the party-animal ALF into his own family, and played the patriarchal straight-man to the alien's antics. 

"RIP Max Wright," tweeted Seth MacFarlane. "A hilarious and talented actor. Sad news to hear of his passing. Who will keep ALF in check now?"

The veteran actor had a long résumé in other venues, appearing in television shows like the short-lived comedy "Buffalo Bill," "Cheers," "Misfits of Science" and a recurring role in "Norm." 

His film credits included "All That Jazz,"  "Reds," "The Sting II," "Soul Man" and "The Shadow."

The Broadway performer was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor in 1998 for his role as Pavel Lebedev in “Ivanov.”

He was married to Linda Ybarrondo from 1965 until her death in 2017 from breast cancer. They had two children together.

Michu Meszaros, a 3-foot, former circus performer who played ALF in the early years of the show, died after suffering complications from a stroke in 2016.

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2019-06-27 04:24:00Z
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