Till a few days ago, Patti LuPone was a Broadway legend. But now, she has made the entire Broadway community her enemy. 4m4uk

Recently, LuPone made several controversial remarks about fellow theater veterans Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald in a New Yorker interview. While denoted Lewis as a “bitch” and questioned her status as a Broadway veteran, she outright dismissed McDonald as “not a friend” and refused to comment on her performance in Gypsy, a role LuPone herself once played.

If she thought the two theater artists, or well, the rest of the community, would take the insults lying down, she was wrong.

These comments sparked widespread condemnation from the theater community. Over 500 Broadway artists – including Tony winners James Monroe Iglehart and Maleah Joi Moon – signed an open letter denouncing the Marvel actor as a “bully” and calling out her “degrading,” “misogynistic,” and “racially insensitive” remarks. The letter called for ability for her “deeply inappropriate and unacceptable public comments about two of Broadway’s most respected and beloved artists,” since it exhibits “a blatant act of racialized disrespect.”

“It constitutes bullying. It constitutes harassment. It is emblematic of the microaggressions and abuse that people in this industry have endured for far too long, too often without consequence.”

The letter asserted that such insults have become a “pattern” for those who are powerful or popular, as there has been “a persistent failure” to hold such individuals “able for violent, disrespectful, or harmful behavior.”

LuPone’s comments were a wake-up call as the community has vowed to no longer tolerate “the normalization of harm in an industry that too often protects prestige over people.”

What is the community’s demand, and what has LuPone said in response? 3g5d

The demand is simple – organizations like the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League should bar LuPone from attending the Tony Awards unless the 76-year-old completes anti-bias or restorative justice programs. 

In response to the letter, its demands, and the widespread backlash she continues to face, LuPone has issued a public apology, expressing deep regret for her comments and acknowledging that they were demeaning and disrespectful. Her solution? She is committed to making amends and plans to personally apologize to Lweis and McDonald.

But what the letter expects her to do to prove she is truly apologetic and ready to change is to go through “anti-bias or restorative justice programs,” wherein she will learn to recognize and correct her harmful bias and make amends, but in a meaningful way.

It remains to be seen whether it would be too much work for LuPone to fix her ways, especially since this is hardly the first time she has made biting remarks about fellow artists. The only difference is that this time she is being held able.

Gayle King is no stranger to the spotlight. From her long-standing friendship with Oprah Winfrey to her role as one of the most recognized faces in morning television, King has built a career on poise in the face of chaos. Right now, though, that chaos is swirling a little too close to home.

With CBS News in turmoil, her pay slashed, and the network’s ratings plumbing new depths, King is facing a pivotal crossroads—but she’s holding her ground, waiting to see if a pending corporate merger could turn things around.

The news that Gayle King had taken a pay cut from $13 million to $10 million raised eyebrows across the industry. At first glance, it might seem like a standard adjustment in a struggling media landscape, but the number is symbolic. CBS, once considered a titan in broadcast news, is hemorrhaging viewers and losing ground to its competitors. With its morning show perpetually trailing behind ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today, the network is clearly struggling to justify its high-profile salaries.

To understand King’s hesitation, you have to look at the larger picture. CBS News is, quite frankly, in shambles. Ratings for CBS Mornings, the show King anchors alongside Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson, are dismal. For the week of May 19, the show barely scraped together two million viewers, far behind ABC’s 2.6 million and NBC’s 2.5 million. What’s worse, the network has seen a staggering 30% drop in the coveted 25-54 demographic. The leadership turnover hasn’t helped. 

Wendy McMahon, the news boss who spearheaded an overhaul of CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News, recently stepped down, citing “irreconcilable differences” with the company’s direction. Her departure leaves CBS News president Tom Cibrowski scrambling to keep the ship afloat, but the cracks are showing. Some trace the network’s downfall back to 2019, when Jeff Glor left the Evening News. That exit marked the beginning of a ratings freefall that CBS has yet to recover from. Add to that a string of controversies—most notably a $20 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over alleged deceptive editing in a 60 Minutes interview—and you have a network that’s both struggling for relevance and drowning in legal woes.

And yet, despite the drop in pay, King isn’t walking away. Why? Because money isn’t the whole story. Industry insiders suggest that King views CBS as a “useful platform,” especially heading into politically charged events like the 2026 midterm elections. She’s betting that the network’s planned $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media could breathe new life into the struggling brand.

Her presence lends CBS a level of gravitas and star power that few others in the industry can match. Losing her would be a major blow, not just to CBS Mornings but to the network as a whole. At 70, King has little left to prove. She could walk away tomorrow and still be ed as one of the defining figures in modern television journalism. But for now, she’s staying put—and that says a lot. It suggests that she still believes in CBS, or at least in its potential to course-correct.

Confirming fears that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs – the rapper currently facing trial for everything from sexual assault to sex trafficking – could be next on his list of celebrities to be pardoned, Donald Trump has confirmed that he won’t let his personal feelings influence the decision.

Right.

Diddy’s trial is currently ongoing, with witnesses revealing details that range from disgusting to horrifying against the disgraced musician. Many legal experts have already concluded that he could be looking at life in prison for his crimes, if convicted (which is more of a “when” at this point).

But, in the past, Trump has called Diddy his friend, has been photographed with the man, and has a certain soft spot for celebrity criminals convicted with solid proof. So, obviously, the question has been out there – of him eventually pardoning Diddy and nullifying the battle his victims have been waging for justice.

He just confirmed those fears.

During a recently held news conference, when asked if Trump would even consider pardoning Diddy, he remarked that he knows “people are thinking about it.”

“He used to really like me a lot. I think when I ran for politics…that relationship busted up, from what I read. I don’t know—he didn’t tell me that, but I’d read some little bit nasty statements.”

I would certainly look at the facts. If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me.”

What does Trump mean by “nasty statements?” Well, while they were friends years ago, in the later years, Diddy didn’t keep his dislike of the current president a secret. From announcing that “white men” like Trump should be “banished,” to endorsing Barack Obama and then Joe Biden, Diddy made it obvious that he was no longer Team Trump.

But many anti-Trumpers have hada  change of heart, like Vice-President JD Vance who was once a vocal critic of the president, calling himself the “Nver Trump Guy,” but now? Now, he can’t stop gushing about the man and repeating his mind-numbing lies, even if it is about people eating cats. And Trump forgot the past to embrace the man. What is stopping him from doing the same for Diddy if the rapper shows the right amount of remorse mixed with a hefty dose of sudden iration for him?

The world’s wealthiest man apparently isn’t content with just launching rockets into space — he’s determined to launch his DNA across the globe as well.

For years, Elon Musk has been sounding alarms about what he calls “population collapse,” tweeting ominously about birth rates and civilization’s impending doom. “If people don’t have more children, civilization will crumble,” he’s warned repeatedly on his social media platform, like some doomsday prophet with a Bloomberg terminal. Little did we know he was personally taking on this burden with such… dedication.

Turns out, while he was publicly fretting about demographic winter, he was privately operating what amounts to a one-man sperm bank. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is—or in this case, putting your DNA wherever someone might accept it. I’ve seen startup founders ionate about scaling, but this takes it to an entirely new level. The secrecy allegedly continued even during Trump’s election victory celebration at Mar-a-Lago, where both were present but reportedly had to pretend not to know each other.

According to explosive allegations published in a recent New York Times investigation, Musk’s reproductive resume now reportedly includes a child with an unnamed Japanese pop star. This bombshell claim comes from Ashley St. Clair, who alleges she herself shares a son named Romulus with the tech mogul. St. Clair claims Musk candidly informed her about children he had “fathered around the world” and declared his willingness to provide his sperm to “anyone who wanted to have a child.”

The relationship between St. Clair and Musk remained hidden until recently. According to St. Clair’s , while she was in labor delivering their son last September, Musk was sending disappearing messages via Signal, insisting on keeping their relationship and his paternity confidential.

According to documents obtained by the Times, Musk allegedly offered St. Clair a cool $15 million upfront plus $100,000 monthly payments until their son turned 21—all in exchange for her silence. That’s approximately the GDP of a small island nation just to keep quiet. For a man who regularly criticizes “woke” culture for silencing people, he seems remarkably invested in purchasing some silence himself. Irony, thy name is Elon. St. Clair, however, isn’t interested in the billionaire’s hush money. She went public with the paternity claims in February and initiated legal action seeking child and sole custody. If all allegations prove true, Musk’s reproductive portfolio now includes at least 14 known children—a number that rivals some sports teams in size.

Though MAGA is blind – willingly – it is hard to deny the cold, hard truth that Donald Trump is having the party of his life as the president of America for the second time… all at the taxpayers’ dime.

Where to start? We have his personal vanity project where he has got a massive military parade on June 14, 2025, to celebrate Trump’s 79th birthday on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army – set to cost $25–$45 million of taxpayer money. 

Then there are his multiple trips to his golf clubs and Mar-a-Lago, which has cost over $26 million already in transport, Secret Service, lodging, etc, thus funneling government money into Trump’s private businesses.

Of course, how can we forget his mind-boggling, money-draining plans, like his “Golden Dome” missile defense project, lacking oversight (and costing over $542 billion over 20 years). So, obviously, for a man relentlessly spending taxpayers’ money on half-baked plans and for personal gain, knowing that the former president gave $8 million to make treating human health easier is not sitting well with him.

Ah, yes, the classic “Trump-misrepresentation.” Either he doesn’t understand what transgenic mice is – which won’t be that shocking – or it is his usual brand of misleading to provoke his cult-like followers. What makes it worse that this is coming from the president of a nation, who is stopping to lies, drama, and more lies to stay relevant and well, to express his barely hidden greed.

The claim that taxpayer money was spent on “making mice transgender” is a misrepresentation of the actual scientific studies conducted. Biden allocated the funds for hormone therapy research on mice, which aimed to understand the effects of hormone treatments—such as testosterone and estrogen—on various health outcomes, including immune response, cancer risk, fertility, and asthma. Not even remotely close to what Trump is babbling there.

But imagine the 40,000 rounds of golf, $8 million would have gotten him if it were still around for him to splurge? You can understand why the POTUS is angry.

Now, this is Trump. Back when Biden’s cancer diagnosis became public knowledge, the president posted a surprisingly articulate and polite post to express concern for his former opponent, leaving America (and the rest of the world) in shock. Cursing an ailing man while holding a position of leadership and representing a country? That’s where Trump really shines.

The Trump istration is reaching unheard-of levels of unintentional satire. Just a day after Elon Musk stepped down from his official government duties, where rumors ran wild that he was fired and it was a hit to his ego, he turned up to the Oval Office with a literal black eye.

The tech titan was at the White House for a t press conference to mark the end of his tenure as a special government employee. His look for the day was a DOGE hat with a DOGEFATHER t-shirt. The memeified look was noted on People and was probably Musk’s normal, futile attempt at juvenile humor. What he should have done instead, probably, was find a way to distract everyone from his bruise — because that’s what everyone was thinking and seeing. Even Trump himself.

There’s more context here that needs to be laid out. As Elon stood beside Trump, the entire media landscape was on high alert because a new report had just come out chronicling Elon Musk’s increasingly worrying drug use behind the scenes. The bruise on Elon’s right eye left many wondering on X were even wondering if Elon had gotten into a tussle during the week.

When a reporter just straight up asked Elon about his bruise, he claimed that his son “Little X” (not to be confused with the platform X) was apparently behind the bruise. Trump, who initially said he hadn’t even noticed, seemed slightly amused. Elon, at some point, even tried joking that even though he had the bruise, he could confirm that he was nowhere near . Again, the joke landed flat. But somehow, his claim that his toddler son could punch him as hard as prime Mayweather delivered all the laughs he craved with its ridiculous premise.

That being said, nobody online was buying it. Some s were taken aback by how inhibited Musk looked during the entire press conference.

Is Elon Musk high???!

What's up with the black eye????
pic.twitter.com/SS62VksMnB

— Norma Kay (@realnorma_kay) May 30, 2025

Other s called the entire ordeal unhinged and even picked up on another rumor that Musk actually got in a fight with Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. There have certainly been ample sources who have made claims that Elon is really not all that well-liked within Trump’s inner circle.

UNHINGED #BlackEye WTF pic.twitter.com/L8qNQ5QWuW

— Meidas_Charise Lee (@charise_lee) May 30, 2025

Of course, the gossip mill had to turn to the report that Kate Miller – an adviser to DOGE and the wife of Stephen Miller, Trump’s chief policy head – has left the White House to work for Musk “full time” after his stint at the Oval Office was over.

In the New York Times exposé, Elon was alleged to be involved in intense drug use, from multiple pills to “daily ketamine use.” The source even claimed that Elon could allegedly be having bladder issues related to his intense drug use.

Reportedly, this intense drug use was tied to his heavy involvement in the Trump campaign in late 2024. The report, however, said that there’s no confirmation on whether Elon did or did not continue his heavy drug usage once they entered the White House. But the Nazi salute and all those other antics suggest that we are witnessing a man slightly off-kilter.

The Trump istration, in turn, is shaping up to be the most shockingly theatrical presidency since the Bush-Cheney era of political tomfoolery. Only this time, the jokes write themselves.

President Trump has announced that he’s firing the head of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery after her 12-year tenure. Trump made the announcement on social media, stating that Kim Sajet’s of DEI is “totally inappropriate,” and for that reason, he believes she can no longer remain in her role.

Trump has been a vocal critic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, often blaming it for various societal problems. On Truth Social, he claimed that Sajet is “partisan” and therefore unfit to remain in her role — at least, in his view. It’s worth noting that Kim Sajet is the first woman to lead the National Portrait Gallery in its long, storied history. The fact that her for DEI is being cited as grounds for her dismissal not only undermines the GOP’s claims that DEI promotes incompetence — it also raises serious questions about whether this firing is even legal in the first place.

Unclear what this is actually about. Also unclear how it’s remotely legal. pic.twitter.com/FAXeFz73rf

— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) May 30, 2025

The Trump istration has already stumbled in its attempts to dismantle diversity programs, and this latest move has led to fresh scrutiny. The Guardian reports that Trump gave no evidence of Sajet’s supposed partisanship, but speculates that the firing may be linked to a particular caption on his official portrait referencing Jan. 6.

Trump has recently doubled down on defending the legacy of the January 6th insurrection, even going so far as to pardon many of its perpetrators. Meanwhile, Sajet — who has worked in the art world since moving to the U.S. in 1997 — has held leadership roles at several museums. Speaking about her approach to running the National Portrait Gallery, she once said she aims to be “very even-handed,” acknowledging that every viewer will bring their own perspective to the legacy of any American president.

The caption that allegedly ruffled Trump’s feathers in part reads: “Impeached twice, on charges of abuse of power and incitement of insurrection after ers attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, he was acquitted by the Senate in both trials.” Trump hasn’t publicly cited this as his reason for the firing — but it does offer a likely clue as to what set him off.

Legal experts argue that Trump doesn’t actually have the authority to fire Sajet. The National Portrait Gallery, as part of the Smithsonian Institution, falls outside the direct control of the executive branch.

This also isn’t Trump’s first clash with museums. Upon beginning his second term, he ordered the removal of what he called “anti-American ideology” from Smithsonian exhibits. His problem seems less about museums themselves and more about how he is ed in them. Rather than changing his behavior or approach to public service, Trump appears determined to go after the people who document it.

He’s applied similar tactics with reporters and even musicians. It’s a game of White House favoritism — and if you’re not playing along, the consequences can be swift and personal. Increasingly, there appears to be a pattern of retaliation toward anyone who doesn’t entertain Trump’s version of events.

As of now, it remains to be seen whether Kim Sajet will legally contest her dismissal. But the battle over history — and who gets to write it — is clearly far from over.

Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced intense criticism and pushback from constituents during a recent town hall meeting where discussions about proposed Medicaid cuts turned contentious. The heated exchange centered around the reconciliation bill, which has already ed the House of Representatives with from most Republicans.

According to Politico, the confrontation began when an audience member voiced concerns about the bill’s proposed cuts to SNAP benefits and Medicaid spending. Ernst attempted to defend the legislation by stating that those who would lose Medicaid coverage were not currently eligible for the program.

When audience expressed worry that “people are going to die” due to the proposed changes, Ernst responded with “Well, we all are going to die.” This comment was met with immediate gasps and boos from the crowd, though the senator appeared unfazed by the negative reaction.

Proposed Medicaid changes spark fierce debate over healthcare access 5wr6v

Ernst tried to regain control of the situation by emphasizing that the focus would be on protecting vulnerable populations. She explained that approximately 1.4 million individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid would be removed from the program, arguing that those with benefits from other sources should utilize those alternatives instead.

The reconciliation bill, which President Trump has called the “big beautiful bill,” ed the House with only two Republicans voting against it alongside Democrats. However, the legislation faces significant challenges in the Senate, where Republican Senator Ron Johnson has notably compared it to the Titanic and vowed to ensure its defeat in the upper chamber.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the proposed legislation could result in 7.6 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage. This estimate has fueled concerns among constituents and healthcare advocates about the potential impact on vulnerable populations.

The contentious town hall reflects a broader pattern of Republican lawmakers facing hostile crowds at constituent meetings since Trump’s election. Some Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump himself, have dismissed these confrontations by claiming, without evidence, that the protesters are paid actors. The House Republicans’ campaign arm has even advised its to avoid holding in-person town halls, highlighting the growing tension between Republican representatives and their constituents over healthcare policy changes.

Taylor Swift has successfully acquired the master recordings of her first six albums from Shamrock Capital, marking the end of a years-long dispute over the ownership of her early music catalog. The deal, reportedly worth approximately $360 million, includes all albums released between 2006 and 2017.

According to Hindustan Times, the acquisition encomes Swift’s self-titled debut album “Taylor Swift” (2006), “Fearless” (2008), “Speak Now” (2010), “Red” (2012), “1989” (2014), and “Reputation” (2017). The purchase marks a significant victory for the artist, who has been actively working to regain control of her musical legacy since 2019.

In an emotional letter posted on her website, Swift announced the successful purchase to her fans, stating, “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.” Shamrock Capital also expressed their satisfaction with the outcome, releasing a statement saying they were “thrilled” with the result and “happy for Taylor.”

How the $360 million master’s dispute began with Big Machine Label Group 6o57

The controversy began in June 2019 when Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchased Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) for $330 million, acquiring Swift’s master recordings in the process. Swift claimed she was not properly informed of the sale and was denied a fair opportunity to purchase her masters directly.

The situation escalated in November 2020 when Braun sold the masters to Shamrock Capital for $405 million. Swift alleged that Braun had imposed conditions on Shamrock Capital, preventing them from communicating with her until after the deal was completed. She also declined an equity partnership with Shamrock because Braun would have continued to profit from her music.

In response to losing control of her original recordings, Swift embarked on an ambitious project to re-record her first six albums. She has already released four “Taylor’s Version” editions of her albums, which have performed better commercially than the original recordings.

Throughout this period, Swift has continued to create new music, including her latest announcement of “The Tortured Poets Department” during the 2024 Grammy Awards. The resolution of the master’s dispute comes during her record-breaking tour, providing Swift with complete ownership of her entire musical catalog for the first time in her career.

In a devastating and shocking incident, the Boyce family of Massachusetts is left grappling with an unimaginable loss after 62-year-old Kevin Boyce died suddenly from a rare tick-borne illness.

What started as a mild headache and nausea spiraled into a medical nightmare, ultimately revealing a terrifying diagnosis: Powassan virus, a rare but increasingly prevalent threat in the region. Boyce’s family is now speaking out about the tragedy to inform the public about the risk.

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Boyce, who had no major health issues, began feeling sick in mid-April 2024. His symptoms rapidly escalated to confusion and vomiting. Within two days, he collapsed at his home. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital fought to save him, but the damage had already been done. The virus had caused catastrophic swelling in his brain.

“His brain had blown up so much, from the encephalitis, and he had really bad brain damage,” Kevin’s sister, Erin Boyce, told CBS News. “It was horrifying, but we knew what Kevin would want, so you know, we just had to let him go,” Erin said.

Kevin remained in a coma for nearly two weeks before his family made the heartbreaking decision to remove life . What they didn’t know—what most people still don’t—is that the culprit was an almost invisible threat: a tick, no larger than a poppy seed, carrying one of the deadliest viruses found in North America.

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The Boyce family’s tragedy is not an isolated incident. Cases of the Powassan virus in Massachusetts have been steadily rising. In 2024 alone, 12 of the 54 total reported U.S. cases were in Massachusetts. From 2013 to 2023, the state confirmed 61 infections. With warming climates and growing tick populations, health experts warn the virus could become even more prevalent in the coming years.

The Powassan virus is not well known to the public, but its impact is as lethal as it is swift. Unlike Lyme disease, which typically requires a tick to remain attached for at least 24 hours, Powassan can be transmitted in just 15 minutes.

Once inside the body, the virus targets the central nervous system, causing brain inflammation, seizures, and in many cases, permanent neurological damage or death. There is no treatment, no cure, and no vaccine.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, approximately 10% of severe Powassan virus cases are fatal, and nearly half of survivors are left with long-term complications ranging from memory loss to paralysis.

Powassan mimics the flu 2u4q4m

Ticks carrying Powassan virus are most active from late spring through early fall, especially in wooded and grassy areas. Yet many residents remain unaware of the risk. What makes Powassan particularly dangerous is its stealth. It mimics the flu at first—fever, fatigue, nausea—until it rapidly turns life-threatening. For Kevin, by the time anyone realized what was happening, it was far too late.

The Boyce family message is clear: this can happen to anyone. A short hike in the woods, a moment in tall grass, even a backyard garden, can become the setting for a fatal encounter with a tick. The family wants others to understand how easily their nightmare could have been someone else’s—and how crucial awareness and early detection are.

The Supreme Court has authorized the Trump istration to proceed with the deportation of approximately 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who had legally entered the United States under humanitarian parole programs established during the Biden istration.

According to Politico, the high court’s decision, delivered in a brief one-paragraph order without explanation, overturns a previous ruling by a district judge who had blocked the mass cancellation of these programs. This ruling means that immigrants who entered through these programs will now lose their work permits and face potential immediate deportation.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, ed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in dissent, warned that the majority’s decision will “facilitate needless human suffering” and unleash “devastation” on the affected immigrants. The two Democratic appointed justices strongly opposed the court’s decision to allow the istration to cancel the programs while legal challenges were still pending.

What does this mean for other immigrant groups under similar programs? 2n5d4f

The ruling’s impact may extend beyond the initial 500,000 affected immigrants, potentially affecting another 500,000 individuals who entered the US under similar parole provisions, including Ukrainians, Afghans, and children from Central America. Immigration advocates anticipate that the istration might move quickly to end these other parole programs as well.

In March, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had initially revoked the legal status of immigrants in the CHNV parole programs, giving participants 30 days to leave the country. However, a federal judge in Boston blocked this move, stating that mass termination of immigration status was likely illegal and that officials could only end parole grants on a case-by-case basis.

The Biden istration implemented these parole programs in 2022 and early 2023 to address the chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border by creating a more organized system for migrants. Trump, during his presidential campaign, criticized these policies, claiming they allowed individuals from dangerous countries into US communities.

Solicitor General John Sauer, in seeking urgent relief from the Supreme Court, emphasized that the parole programs were always discretionary and subject to revocation. While program participants can still pursue asylum claims, the istration has indicated its intention to use expedited removal procedures to by the backlogged immigration courts and accelerate deportations.

The disappearance of 32-year-old Jessica Paige Kemp during a solo camping trip in Arkansas has left her family and the community searching for answers.

Kemp, a resident of Paragould, Arkansas, was last seen on May 5, 2025, at a primitive campsite near Lake Ashbaugh in the Dave Donaldson Wildlife Management Area. Her vehicle, cell phone, and personal belongings were recovered at the campsite, but Kemp was nowhere to be found.

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Kemp’s decision to embark on a solo camping trip was met with concern from her family, given the potential risks. When she failed to return or make , her family reported her missing. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) initiated a search, and a reward was offered for information leading to her whereabouts.

Throughout the ordeal, Kemp’s family, who’ve launched a GoFundMe to raise funds, has remained hopeful and actively sought assistance from the public and authorities. Her mother’s updates on social media kept the community informed and engaged in the search efforts.

“There are still many unanswered questions,” Kemp’s family wrote in part on the GoFundMe page. “We have exhausted most of our resources trying to find her. There have been aerial drone searches, boat searches, dog searches, and extensive foot and land searches.”

Kemp’s family added, “Outside assistance has been limited. We have talked to everyone in the area as well as people in the community.”

Viral theories: “Something weird is going on here” 1s6x14

The Kemp mystery has captured online attention, spawning unconfirmed conspiracy theories and reports. One unverified source posted, “Something happened on May 5th that caused Jessica to make a distress call to 911. An officer responded to the call. His body cam was not on. He sent for an EMT, but then cancelled it before the ambulance arrived.”

The post added, “The police report states he gave her 48 hours to vacate the premises because it is a primitive campsite. They went back two days later to ‘reevaluate’ the situation after leaving her there. That is when they discovered her car, belongings, and even her shoes were all still at the campsite.”

Another post from the same source continued, “According to her family, a sheriff’s deputy from the GCSO was the last person to have seen Paige before she went missing after she placed a distress call to 911. There is no body cam footage. Texas Equusearch and other organizations cannot help without clearance from the GSCO and they refuse to allow it. Something weird is going on here guys.”

Jessica’s case highlights the complexities and challenges involved in missing person investigations, especially when individuals venture into remote areas alone. Arkansas has seen numerous missing person cases over the years, with varying outcomes. Anyone with information is urged to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at (870) 239-6343.