Karen Pence Refuses to Greet Donald Trump as Husband Mike Offers Him a Handshake at Jimmy Carter's Funeral

Mike Pence and Donald Trump shake hands at Jimmy Carter’s funeral.Photo:Chip Somodevilla/Getty Chip Somodevilla/Getty Former second ladyKaren Pencedistanced herself fromDonald Trumpduring a brief encounter on Thursday, Jan. 9, appearing uninterested in reconnecting with her husband’s estranged ex-boss. When President-elect Trump, 78, arrived withMelania Trumpat thestate funeralforJimmy Carteron Thursday, former Vice PresidentMike Pence, 65, stood to shake hands and exchange brief words with the couple. The interaction marked the first time the former president and vice president had seen each other in nearly four years.

Karl-Anthony Towns Returns to Knicks After Attending Funeral of Family Friend Who Died of Breast Cancer: 'Had to Be There'

Karl-Anthony Towns.Photo:Justin Casterline/Getty Justin Casterline/Getty Karl-Anthony Townsis returning to the basketball court after taking time off to attend the funeral of a family friend. “This is one of those moments where I had to be there for my family and be there for the kids that lost somebody really special to them,” the 29-year-old New York Knicks player said Thursday, March 6, as he joined his team in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers, theNew York Postreported.

Karla Sofía Gascón Compliments Conan O'Brien's 'Fantastic' Job Hosting Oscars After He Poked Fun at Her Controversy

Emma McIntyre/Getty; Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Karla Sofía Gascónis singingConan O’Brien’s praises after hisOscars2025 hosting gig. TheEmilia Pérezstar, who wasup for Best Actressat the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, referenced the jokes he made about her as she sharedphotos from the eveningto Instagram the following day. In the caption, she wrote in Spanish, “Thanks to the members of@theacademyfor the nomination as best leading actress, for the invitation to the gala; I really liked it, very entertaining and funny, especially its fabulous hostJimmy Kimmel, he is fantastic, every day he looks more like the great Conan O’Brien.

Karla Sofía Gascón Says ‘Pain’ She Felt amid Recent Controversy Was ‘So Overwhelming’ She ‘Contemplated the Unthinkable’

Karla Sofía Gascón on March 2, 2025.Photo:Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Karla Sofía Gascónis opening up about how the firestorm following herrecent controversyhas affected her mental health. After the end of the award season, theEmilia Pérezstar, 52, reflected in a statement toThe Hollywood Reporteron the struggles she faced after allegedpast offensive social media postsresurfaced, prompting backlash. “In this last episode, the most talked about and most exposed of my life, several fake accounts were created in my name to add to the pain and confusion,” Gascón claimed.

Karla Sofía Gascón Vows ‘Silence’ amidEmilia PérezControversy: ‘I Sincerely Apologize to Everyone’

Karla Sofía Gascón in 2024.Photo:Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Emilia PérezstarKarla Sofía Gascónis apologizing for thecontroversiessurrounding herresurfaced social media posts. TheOscar-nominated Spanish actress, 52, apologized to “everyone who has been hurt along the way” ina message on her Instagram, vowing to be silent and “let the work talk for itself.” Her words captioned a photo of the movie’s cast, including her costarsZoe SaldañaandSelena Gomez, standing together at the 2024Cannes Film Festival.