Kevin McEnroe Says He's 'So Proud' of the 'Brave' Speech Mom Tatum O'Neal Gave at His Wedding Following Her Near-Fatal Stroke

Kevin McEnroe Says He's 'So Proud' of the 'Brave' Speech Mom Tatum O'Neal Gave at His Wedding Following Her Near-Fatal Stroke

Jesse Grant/Getty; BACKGRID Kevin McEnroe toldVoguethat he is "so proud" of the "brave" speech his mom, Tatum O'Neal, gave at his wedding O'Neal experienced a near-fatal stroke in 2020 that left her temporarily unable to speak or walk Kevin married actress Fern Cozine on a ranch in California on June 14, with O'Neal and dad, John McEnroe, by his side Kevin McEnroe is opening up about his momTatum O'Neal's emotional speech at his wedding. Kevin, whom O'Neal, 61, shares with retired tennis starJohn McEnroe,tied the knotwith actress Fern Cozine in California on June 14. Reflecting on the special day, the 39-year-old writer toldVoguethat his "mother, father and stepmother [singerPatty Smyth] were all there, together and in harmony, which hadn't been the case in many years." "Both Fern and I come from big, sometimes scattered families, but that day everyone came together," he said. "It felt like a miracle, realizing that it wasn't about us, or them. It was about everyone." During the reception, held in a barn on a ranch in Calistoga, O'Neal celebrated her son and daughter-in-law by giving a touching speech. BACKGRID "My mother — whosuffered a strokein 2020 that left her temporarily nonverbal and immobile, but who fought her way back with grit and, at times, a kind of abridged elegance — got up and gave a speech," Kevin toldVogue. "She thanked my father and stepmother for having her, told a bit of her wild life story, which she can't seem to help, but also spoke of a future filled with love, hope and joy," he recalled. "She was brave and gracious, and I was proud of her for doing so." Kevin's father and Cozine's parents also delivered speeches. According toVogue, the wedding's mixologist served both cocktails and mocktails. After past battles with addiction, both Kevin and O'Neal are "happily sober now," Cozine told the outlet. BACKGRID "It was paramount to me that we provide equally tasty and elevated options for everyone," she added, explaining, "I didn't want anyone to feel left out or like they could only have water or soda. It is only because of Kevin's work and commitment to sobriety that he is here today and we were able to get married." In addition to his mom's speech, Kevin's musician stepmother, 68, treated the wedding crowd to a surprise performance of her songs "Goodbye to You" and "The Warrior." "Patty is a true rockstar and got the party started in the best way," Cozine toldVogue. "Her performance was what got me to snap out of bride-duty mode and just allowed me to have fun. I danced so hard and felt so lucky that I have two of the coolest mothers-in-law in history." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On Sunday, July 13, Kevin shared a series of photos from the wedding on hisInstagramwith the caption: "Yours, forever,@ferncozine. Thank you my fam I love you so." Courtesy Kevin McEnroe The carousel features a photo of John posing with his father and his brother Sean McEnroe, 37. Other images show O'Neal looking visibly emotional during the ceremony and sharing a sweet hug with the bride. O'Neal and John were married in 1986 and split in 1992, leading to a custody battle. In addition to Kevin and Sean, they share daughter Emily McEnroe, 34. In 2015, O'Neal spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how she and her ex-husband reconnected and had a positive interaction at Kevin's reading of his novelOur Town. "I would say there isn't a relationship, but there is respect now," she said at the time. Read the original article onPeople

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Kevin McEnroe Says He's 'So Proud' of the 'Brave' Speech Mom Tatum O'Neal Gave at His Wedding Following Her Near-Fatal Stroke

Kevin McEnroe Says He's 'So Proud' of the 'Brave' Speech Mom Tatum O'Neal Gave at His Wedding Following Her Near-Fat...

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Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer's choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report. The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8, two days before Beyoncé began a four-day residency at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beyoncé was set to take the stage Monday evening for her last night in the city. The Atlanta Police Department said in a news release Monday it has secured an arrest warrant for a suspect whose identity was withheld. Two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, as well as luxury clothing and accessories, were also reported stolen, according to the incident report. Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue told police they parked their rental car, a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, at a food hall in the city at about 8:09 p.m. The pair returned to the car just after 9 p.m. to discover the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases had been taken. RELATED STORY |Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top country albums chart Grant told officers that "he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyonce," the police incident report stated. The report identifies a possible suspect vehicle as a 2025 red Hyundai Elantra. Responding officers were able to identify "light prints" at the scene, and security cameras in the parking lot captured the incident, according to the report. Officers canvassed an area where the stolen laptop and headphones were tracked by using the devices' location services, the report stated. Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated tour in late April, taking her Grammy-winning album, "Cowboy Carter," to stadiums in the U.S. and Europe. The singer will end her tour with two Las Vegas nights in late July.

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Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert s...

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Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle

Andrea Gibson, featured in award-winning documentary, dies at 49 after cancer battle

Andrea Gibson, an author, performer and activist known for their spoken word poetry, died July 14 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. They were 49. Gibson died early July 14 at their home in Boulder, Colorado, "surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs," an announcement on Gibson'ssocial mediasaid. "Though Andrea desperately wished to have lived a longer life, they could not have possibly lived a fuller one," the announcement said. Gibson was the author of seven poetry books and one of the subjects of the documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light," which won theFestival Favorite Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Known for using their poetry for social commentary and LGBTQ activism, Gibson was also Colorado'spoet laureate. Andrea Gibson was a poet and writer born on August 13, 1975, in Calais, Maine, according to theirAcademy of American Poets bio. They lived in Longmont, Colorado, at the time of their death on July 14. Gibson authoredseven poetry books, including "You Better Be Lightning," "Lord of the Butterflies," "Take Me With You," "Pansy," "The Madness Vase" and "Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns." With their wife, Megan Falley, they also published the prose book "How Poetry Can Change Your Heart." They were a two-time winner of theIndependent Publisher's Award— which honors independently published works — and a three-time Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. Gibson was also a four-time Denver Grand Slam Champion and the first winner of the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008. In 2023, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis named Gibson the state's ninth poet laureate, a two year post intended to promote an appreciation of poetry, according to arelease. Gibson and their wife, Megan Falley, are the subjects of the 2025 documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light." The film, which is directed by Ryan White, follows Gibson and Falley as they face the former's incurable cancer diagnosis, according to arelease from Apple TV+.Its executive producers include a slew of big names including Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro and more. "Come See Me in the Good Light" premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it earned the Festival Favorite Award. The film also won the Audience Award at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. It will debut on Apple TV+ this fall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Gibson (@andreagibson) The Sundance Film Festival said it was "deeply saddened" by Gibson's death in a tribute onInstagram. "With Megan's unwavering love beside them, Andrea's story stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of love, art, and resilience," the tribute said. "Our hearts are with Megan and all who held Andrea close." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Gibson (@andreagibson) The Instagram post announcing their death also referenced several lines from their poem, "Love Letter From the Afterlife." "I am more here than I ever was before. I am more with you than I ever could have imagined," Gibson wrote in the poem. Gibson said in a2023 Instagram postabout the poem that they wrote it "in hopes of offering comfort to those grieving." "Dying is the opposite of leaving," the poem reads. This story has been updated with additional information and video. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Poet Andrea Gibson of 'Come See Me in the Good Light' dies at 49

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Putin rewards U.S. man with a Russian passport for spying in Ukraine

Putin rewards U.S. man with a Russian passport for spying in Ukraine

Moscow— An American who spied on Ukrainian troops to help Moscow's military offensive in the country has been granted Russian citizenship, Moscow-installed authorities said Tuesday. Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia's secret services, according to reports in Russian state media."By decree of our President Vladimir Putin, a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation was awarded to Daniel Martindale," Denis Pushilin, the head of the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Donetsk region said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that Martindale had "long since proven with his loyalty and actions that he is one of us.""He spent more than two years in the territory under enemy control. And not only did he survive — he helped. He supported our guys, passed on important information to our special services, risked his life," he added. Martindale received his passport from interior ministry officials at a ceremony in Moscow, according to state media and a video published by Pushilin.Martindale thanked Russia for "accepting me," and said becoming a Russian citizen was a "dream.""Russia is not only my home, but my family," he said in Russian on the video.After two years spying on Ukraine, he was extracted in "a complex evacuation operation" after Moscow started to fear his life was in danger if he stayed any longer, Pushilin said.In November 2024, state media reported Russian security forces had taken him to Russia and Martindale lodged his application for Russian citizenship.A Telegram account purporting to be his posted that same month: "Hello, I'm Daniel Martindale, the guy that Russian soldiers risked their lives to evacuate from the village where I had lived for two years." Around that same time, Martindale told pro-Russian bloggers that he had arrived in Ukraine shortly before Russia launched its invasion, hoping to reach the Ukrainian border region of Donetsk. Martindale told the bloggers he had contacted Russian intelligence services on his own initiative and was told to go to the city of Vuhledar and wait for Russian forces to arrive. He said he remained in the city, pretending to be a missionary, until the fall of 2024, when Russian troops seized the city after a protracted battle. Ukrainian journalists have found some evidence to suggest that Martindale may have been recruited by Russian agencies years earlier, as he visited Russia between 2016 and 2019, taking university courses. According to some reports, he was deported from Russia in 2019 for violating labor laws. Sen. Lindsey Graham says "a turning point regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine is coming" Trump pushes senators to make $9.4 trillion in spending cuts Watch: Waltz makes case to be U.N. ambassador after Trump administration ousting

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Putin rewards U.S. man with a Russian passport for spying in Ukraine

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Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long

Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians welcomed U.S. PresidentDonald Trump's pledge ofmore U.S.-made weaponsin their three-year fight againstRussia's invasion, though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly. The time frame for the further arms deliveries, which European countrieshave agreed to pay for, is crucial. Russia is making asummer pushto break through along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, and its drones and missiles arehammering Ukrainian citiesmore than at any time in the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Trump for his "willingness to support Ukraine." In Kyiv, resident Nina Tokar, 70, said Tuesday that with more U.S. weapons going to Ukraine "maybe this will all end faster." However, following Trump's threat late last week to impose major sanctions on Russia for failing to reach a deal to end the fighting, the American president said Monday that Moscow would get 50 days to come to a settlement or face "very severe" economic sanctions. While some believe strict tariffs on Moscow could be a game changer, the decision to postpone them until September struck some European observers as being too long. Ukrainian officials made no direct comment about the 50-day window, but for Russia, the delay of new sanctions came as a reprieve. Senior Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev commented: "Oh, how much can change both on the battlefield and with the mood of those leading the U.S. and NATO in 50 days." Russian President Vladimir Putinhasn't budgedwhen presented with previousU.S. deadlines and threats. In an interview with the BBC broadcast Tuesday, Trump said of Putin: "I'm disappointed in him, but I'm not done with him." Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow "would like to understand what is behind this statement about 50 days," noting that the Kremlin has offered to continuedirect peace talkswith Ukraine. "Earlier, there were also the deadlines of 24 hours and of 100 days," Lavrov said during an official trip to China. "We've seen it all and really would like to understand the motivation of the U.S. president." An assessment published Tuesday by Chatham House noted that "the exact details of what has been agreed remain hazy." "Putin will continue to judge Trump by his actions, not by his words — and so far, there is little enough action to be seen," the London-based think tank said. Military experts are trying to figure out whether Russian forces could use the window left by Trump to achieve significant territorial gains. Russian troops are slowly ramming through the Ukrainian defenses in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the main focus of the Russian offensive. They are also trying to carve out a buffer zone along the border with the northeastern Ukrainian regions of Sumy and Kharkiv. Russia currently holds about 20% of Ukraine. Ukraine's depleted army has recently been losing more territory, but there is no sign of a looming collapse on the front line, analysts say. Zelenskyy said he spoke to Trump after the Republican leader'sOval Office announcementMonday on weapons sales, expressing gratitude for the decision to send morePatriot air defense missilesthat are vital to defend Ukrainian cities. "We discussed … the necessary measures and decisions to provide greater protection for people from Russian attacks and strengthen our positions," Zelenskyy said on Telegram. "We agreed to talk more often and coordinate our steps in the future." Trump and Zelenskyy have had a notoriouslyfraught relationship, and Washington's consent to providing more weaponry has eased Kyiv's worries. Even so, some Ukrainians felt the U.S. decision won't alter the course of the war. "If we take the situation as a whole, it hardly looks like this will fundamentally change anything," Kyiv resident Oles Oliinyk, 33, told The Associated Press. Tokar, the Kyiv resident, was also skeptical. "I have very little faith in (Trump). He says one thing today, and tomorrow he may say something else." Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp expressed misgivings about the 50-day delay on sanctions. "I do believe that the 50 days that Mr Trump has announced is rather long. It's up to September 2. I think that's rather long," he said in Brussels on Tuesday. Much remains to be worked out about how and when the weapons, especially the Patriot systems, will be provided, Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said. But, in an indication that Europe is relieved that the U.S. hasn't walked away from the conflict, he added: "The most important thing is that we now have an American readiness to deliver these most needed weapons." Some European countries, such as Hungary and Slovakia, still rely heavily on Russia for energy supplies and could be hit hard by Trump's threatened secondary sanctions on countries that buy its oil and gas — an effort to isolate Moscow in the global economy. Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Trump's 50-day delay was a "signal for Europe to prepare ourselves, because we still have some member states that are exposed to imports of oil and oil products from Russia." German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said it remains to be seen whether Trump's announcement will be a turnaround but "what is decisive is that the tone has changed." The president's threat to impose sanctions after 50 days is "significant progress," Pistorius told ARD television. ___ Cook reported from Brussels. ___ Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine athttps://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long

Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians welcomed U.S. PresidentD...

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Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company

Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company

Google Maps A 19-year-old sanitation employee at Tina's Burritos was cleaning the meat grinder during the after-hours sanitation shift at the factory on Sunday, July 13 He was then sucked into the machine Authorities rushed to the scene to discover him dead in the machine A teenager was killed after he was sucked into a meat grinder at a California factory on Sunday, July 13, a representative for the City of Vernon said in a statement to PEOPLE. A 19-year-old sanitation employee at Tina's Burritos food processing plant in Vernon, Calif., was cleaning the meat grinder during the after-hours sanitation shift. The teenager, who has not been publicly identified, was cleaning the machine, and then it somehow activated. It sucked him inside at around 9:30 p.m., according to Vernon Police Department (VPD) Sgt. Daniel Onopa,ABC 6reports. The teen shouted for help once he was sucked inside, and the other workers who had heard him attempted to turn off the machine but were unsuccessful. Shortly after, authorities arrived at the scene and found the 19-year-old dead inside. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the District Attorney's Office are working together to investigate the tragic death.  The incident is still under investigation, but VPD doesn't suspect any foul play, ABC 6 reports. "Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and coworkers affected by this tragedy," the City of Vernon representative said. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A representative for the Vernon Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Monday. Read the original article onPeople

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Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company

Teen Dies After Being Sucked Into a Meat Grinder at Factory for Frozen Burrito Company Google Maps A 19-year-old sanitation employee at Tina...

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