Inside Dolly Parton’s Late Husband’s Horrifying Final Years
In the final years of his life, Dolly Parton ‘s late husband, Carl Dean, couldn’t remember who she was as the singer canceled performances to care for him, Knewz.com can reveal. The 9 to 5 singer’s husband died aged 82 on March …
In the final years of his life, Dolly Parton‘s late husband, Carl Dean, couldn’t remember who she was as the singer canceled performances to care for him, Knewz.com can reveal.
The 9 to 5 singer’s husband died aged 82 on March 3. While he largely avoided the spotlight, Dean and Parton were together for 60 years, 58 of which they spent married.
Until the very end, sources said Parton was devoted to Dean and put her career on hold to care for him as he battled Alzheimer’s disease.
While the couple of nearly six decades lived together on the singer’s Tennessee estate, they didn’t share a bedroom in the final years of Dean’s life.
Our insiders said: “Carl lives in a different building on the couple’s property in Brentwood, Tennessee.”
As he battled the disease, Dean became reclusive and rarely ventured outside of the property.
The insider said: “He barely leaves the house, and doesn’t really interact with people unless he absolutely has to – the total opposite of Dolly.”
As Parton continued to lead her high-profile life, including launching a wine business and performing for thousands of fans, sources said Dean’s days were mostly filled with trips to the post office or Wendy’s and McDonald’s to grab a bite to eat.
They added: “Carl is still extremely reclusive, and in any given week, he will only leave the house a handful of times. He appears really frail now. Carl keeps his head down and walks with a shuffling gait.”
As his disease progress, Dean stopped doing daily activities like driving himself.
Our source continued: “He doesn’t even drive. He sits in the passenger seat while a pal drives him.”
With Dean unable to care for himself as he used to, Parton has stepped up and assumed the role of his caregiver.
A separate source close to Parton added: “While Carl was always the strong, silent type who looked after his woman behind closed doors, the tables have turned.
“It’s now Dolly who’s taken on a greater role looking after Carl since his diagnosis.
“Dolly is very protective of Carl and their relationship. She loves him with all her heart, but they’re largely living separate lives and have been for some time.”
Another insider echoed Parton was devastated watching her husband be ravaged by his disease.
The source said: “It breaks Dolly’s heart to watch Carl’s decline. Because of his condition, Dolly’s had to change some paperwork on what they own for legal reasons.
“Properties that were in Carl’s name in Tennessee have been signed over to one of Dolly’s trusts.”
Parton previously spoke about renewing her vows with Dean in 2016, saying: “If I had to do it all over, I’d do it all over again, and we did.
“I’m dragging him kicking and screaming into the next 50 years. Wish us luck!”
Brazen Fox News Star Jesse Watters Branded a ‘Hypocrite’ By Colleagues
Jerky Jesse Watters really put his foot in it when he joked about his spouse cheating – when his OWN affair with current wife Emma DiGiovine dynamited his previous marriage – and coworkers are calling him out as a hypocrite, Knewz.com can reveal. Sources …
Jerky Jesse Watters really put his foot in it when he joked about his spouse cheating – when his OWN affair with current wife Emma DiGiovine dynamited his previous marriage – and coworkers are calling him out as a hypocrite, Knewz.com can reveal.
Sources have told us the 46-year-old conservative Fox News commentator likes to run on at the mouth, and everyone’s had enough.
An insider said: “He comes across as insensitive and offensive and way too suggestive, and his jokes fall flat.
“He keeps saying that if Emma voted for anybody whose political views he didn’t agree with, he would consider that adultery. He says it in a jest, but people think it’s lame – especially considering he’s been guilty of actual cheating.
Watters was married to Noelle Inguagiato for nearly 10 years when he admitted to an affair with Emma, who was 26 at the time and a producer on his show.
The former couple tied the knot in 2009 and had twin daughters, Sophie and Ellie, in 2011, after which Noelle left her job at Fox to focus on her design and style career.
But Watters’ extramarital dallying with Emma made headlines, and Noelle filed for divorce in 2018. The next year, Watters and Emma got hitched.
Our source said: “For Jesse to crack tasteless jokes about cheating seem contradictory and egotistical, and people around him wish he’d stop.”
Last fall, during the presidential race, Watters’ comments about generals “having their way” with Kamala Harris in The Situation Room also caused major backlash.
And Jeanine Pirro snapped at Watters for suggesting the death penalty for the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder.
Our insider said: “The feeling is he needs to rein in his vulgar outbursts.”
Ancient Skeleton Found in Remote Cave Could ‘Rewrite Human History’
The Fine Arts Department of Thailand announced the discovery of an ancient skeleton that can “rewrite the history ” of human settlement in the region, according to archaeologists . Knewz.com has learned that the ancient skeleton was uncovered …
The Fine Arts Department of Thailand announced the discovery of an ancient skeleton that can “rewrite the history” of human settlement in the region, according to archaeologists.
Knewz.com has learned that the ancient skeleton was uncovered inside a remote Thai cave in the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.
According to reports, the skeletal remains belong to a child and have been deemed the oldest skeleton ever discovered in Thailand.
The Fine Arts Department announced that the skeletal remains have been named “Pangpond” after a beloved Thai cartoon character, and are estimated to be 29,000 years old, placing the skeleton within the late Pleistocene period.
“Currently, geologists and speleologists are working alongside the Fine Arts Department to study soil layers and conduct further age analysis. Ongoing research will continue to provide deeper insights into this significant find,” the announcement from the department read.
“This discovery is regarded as a groundbreaking archaeological find in Thailand and a new piece of evidence for the world’s paleontologists to examine,” the announcement, which was posted on Facebook, added.
The excavation project that led to the discovery of the ancient skeleton began in 2020 in the Din Cave, a site already famous for its prehistoric rock art.
“The excavation began after cave paintings were discovered on the cave walls in 2020. Researchers started excavating near the cave wall, where they found various artifacts, including axes, seashells, animal bones, and plant seeds, indicating the existence of prehistoric humans,” the post by the Fine Arts Department read.
“The team then excavated two meters deeper, ultimately uncovering a human skeleton. Based on the dental analysis, the skeleton is believed to belong to a child aged 6-8 years, although their gender could not be determined.”
“The skeleton was named “Pangpond” and was sent to a scientific laboratory in the United States for age determination. The results confirmed that the remains were approximately 29,000 years old, aligning with the Ice Age period,” the announcement added.
It has been reported that this discovery can potentially rewrite the understanding of human history in Thailand, and push back the timeline of human occupation in the region by tens of thousands of years.
Phnombootra Chandrajoti, the Director General of the Fine Arts Department said in a statement:
“This is a groundbreaking discovery that will reshape our understanding of early human presence in Southeast Asia… The careful burial and the associated artifacts provide invaluable insights into the rituals and daily lives of these ancient inhabitants.”
An archaeologist from the Fine Arts Department explained that the “body was carefully placed and surrounded by stones, indicating a level of respect and care in the burial process.”
“The positioning of the limbs, with the toes touching, suggests the body may have been wrapped or tied before burial,” the FAD archaeologist further stated.
It has been further reported that the skeleton “was found buried in a supine position, with the head oriented southwest, suggesting a deliberate and ritualistic burial.”
STUDY: More Than Half Adults Worldwide Will Be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new study has warned that more than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, posing what has been described as an “unparalleled threat” to global health and will put significant strain on healthcare systems around …
A new study has warned that more than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, posing what has been described as an “unparalleled threat” to global health and will put significant strain on healthcare systems around the world.
Knewz.com has learned that the study, published on March 3, projected that over one-third of children and younger people will also suffer the same fate by 2050, marking an alarming rise in obesity among the demographic.
The study used established methodology from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 to calculate the number of overweight and obese children and adolescents and then calculated the projected numbers for 2050.
“Primary data for our models included 1321 unique measured and self-reported anthropometric data sources from 180 countries and territories from survey microdata, reports, and published literature,” the study mentioned.
“These data were used to estimate age-standardized global, regional, and national overweight prevalence and obesity prevalence (separately) for children and young adolescents (aged 5–14 years, typically in school and cared for by child health services) and older adolescents (aged 15–24 years, increasingly out of school and cared for by adult services) by sex for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.”
The report found that there are currently 2.11 billion adults aged 25 or above and 493 million children and young people aged five to 24 who are overweight or obese.
In 1990, their numbers were 731 million and 198 million respectively, showing a sharp increase in obesity worldwide.
By 2050, the study predicts that the number of overweight and obese adults aged 25 and above will reach 3.8 billion, i.e. over half of their global population, and that the number of children and young people suffering from obesity will reach 746 million—more than one-third of their global population.
“The research predicts a particularly alarming rise (121%) in obesity among children and younger people, with the number predicted to be living with obesity predicted to hit 360 million by 2050,” reports have mentioned.
It is worth noting that more than half of the adults classified as overweight or obese in 2021 live in just eight countries, namely, China (402 million), India (180 million), the US (172 million), Brazil (88 million), Russia (71 million), Mexico (58 million), Indonesia (52 million), and Egypt (41 million).
The study wrote: “Despite the well-documented consequences of obesity during childhood and adolescence and future risks of excess body mass on non-communicable diseases in adulthood, coordinated global action on excess body mass in early life is still insufficient.”
The report further mentioned that by 2050, “about one in three children and young people living with obesity (130 million) are forecast to be in just two regions – north Africa and the Middle East and Latin America and the Caribbean – with seismic health, economic and societal consequences.”
The study warned that the current trends show that children worldwide are gaining weight faster than the previous generations, and are falling prey to obesity earlier than the previous generations.
The paper, published in The Lancet, forecasts:
“At a regional level, the following populations are forecast to have transitioned to obesity (vs overweight) predominance before 2041–50: children and adolescents (males and females aged 5–24 years) in north Africa and the Middle East and Tropical Latin America; males aged 5–14 years in east Asia, central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, and central Latin America; females aged 5–14 years in Australasia; females aged 15–24 years in Australasia, high-income North America, and southern sub-Saharan Africa; and males aged 15–24 years in high-income North America.”
It is worth noting that a 2024 study out of Stockholm, Sweden, revealed that having obesity in childhood doubles the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life.
Furthermore, being overweight or obese also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer occurring at a younger age, thus posing an “unparalleled threat” of early death.
Elon Musk Branded a ‘Coward’
Elon Musk and Jon Stewart were all set to confront one another in an interview – until the controversial billionaire decided to back out of it, claiming the comedian “can’t be trusted.” Stewart addressed the back-and-forth on Monday on The Daily Show …
Elon Musk and Jon Stewart were all set to confront one another in an interview – until the controversial billionaire decided to back out of it, claiming the comedian “can’t be trusted.”
Stewart addressed the back-and-forth on Monday on The Daily Show, launching into a wild verbal attack, Knewz.com can reveal.
The Comedy Central star told his audience: “I thought about (Musk’ offer), and after a prayerful week with my family… I thought, ‘You know, that’s actually how the in-studio interviews normally air – unedited.”
Previously, Musk admitted he was open to an interview with Stewart if the exchange was unedited.
Stewart continued: “So, sure, we’d be delighted! As a matter of fact, let me sweeten or unsweeten the pot. The interview can be 15 minutes, it can be an hour, it can be two hours – whatever.”
An interview with Elon Musk? Jon Stewart would be delighted! pic.twitter.com/0Ougl2Hv5E
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 4, 2025
The 62-year-old, however, noticed Musk had changed his mind: “I checked X again, and I saw another tweet from Elon, because you can’t not. He then said – after saying he’d like to come on – that ‘Jon Stewart cannot be trusted’ and that I’m a ‘propagandist’ and a ‘bipartisan.’
“You give me too little credit. Again, the guy who custom-made his own dark MAGA hat that he wears to opine in the Oval Office with the president who he spent $270 million to elect … thinks I’m just too partisan.
“I’m not sure what he thinks ‘bipartisan’ means. But it’s generally not, ‘I support Donald Trump and also Germany’s AFD party – that’s not bipartisan. That’s just the same s—.”
Stewart continued to call out Musk – known as President Trump‘s “First Buddy” – in the blistering attack: “Look Elon, I do have some criticisms about DOGE. I support, in general, the idea of efficiency and delivering better services to the American public in cheaper and more efficient ways.
“And if you want to come in and talk about it on the show, great. If you don’t want to, sure. But can we just drop the pretense that you won’t do it because I don’t measure up to the standards of neutral discourse that you demand and display at all times? Because quite frankly, that’s bulls—. You know it, and I know it – it’s bulls—.”
Fans were also quick to roast Musk over bailing on the potential interview, taking to the Tesla founder’s own platform to rage.
One wrote: “Elon is a coward. He wouldn’t dare show up against Jon Stewart,” and another added, “Elon would never actually do an interview with (Stewart), specifically because Jon is competent enough, and completely unattached from the influences of Elon’s money. Spineless consistency.”
A user said: “Elon is a bulls— artist who wouldn’t last two minutes in front of Jon Stewart intellectually or comedically, and anyone who takes Elon’s comments about Jon seriously is delusional.”
All this comes as Musk, 53, continues to be attached to Trump’s hip, showing up at the Oval Office with his son X and even attending the administration’s first cabinet meeting.
Despite predictions claiming Musk and Trump will tire of one another, a body language expert previously suggested that may not be the case.
They said: “… In power terms the two men are formidable heavyweights but it’s Elon looking the more excitable and in awe in Trump’s company here.
“It’s clear their brains will probably never connect but Trump currently seems keen to keep Elon close and Elon appears keen to push that proximity.”
Pope Latest: Pontiff ‘Has No Plans to Resign’ — Despite Being in Hospital for Nearly 20 Days
Pope Francis has no interest at all in resigning despite his ongoing health complications, even while his Cardinals are preparing to move on without the pontiff . Knewz.com can reveal the 88-year-old spent another day in Rome ‘s Gemelli …
Pope Francis has no interest at all in resigning despite his ongoing health complications, even while his Cardinals are preparing to move on without the pontiff.
Knewz.com can reveal the 88-year-old spent another day in Rome‘s Gemelli Hospital with double pneumonia, as his future in the Catholic Church continues to be up in the air.
Francis is said to have written a resignation letter 12 years ago, in case he found himself unable to continue to serve in his position of leadership – however, he is reportedly not ready to let go of his reign.
Argentine journalist Elisabetta Pique, a friend and biographer of Francis, said: “He’s always been a fighter. He doesn’t give in under pressure.
“The more pressure they put on him, the more likely he won’t give in.”
While the Vatican has shot down rumors the Pope is pondering a resignation, French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline – who is on the list of possible replacements – said “everything is possible” while at a press conference.
The Pope has continued with his duties, even from his hospital bed, as he has met with senior church members and also conducted phone calls. However, the Vatican confirmed Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the former vicar of Rome, will replace Francis to lead the annual Ash Wednesday service on March 5.
All this comes after Francis experienced two “acute respiratory failures” that necessitated the use of a ventilator on Monday, as it was confirmed he had suffered a “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm,” and required two bronchoscopies for further examination of his airways.
Just one day later, Francis was taken off the ventilator and was reported to be in stable condition, although his health condition remains “guarded.”
Many experts have come forth to respond to Francis’ health, with many concerned over the Holy Father.
Bruno Crestani, head of the pulmonology department at Bichat Hospital in Paris, said: “At 88 years old, being in the hospital for two weeks and having repeated episodes of respiratory discomfort is a very bad sign.”
Meanwhile, the head of pulmonology at the European Hospital in Marseille, Hervé Pegliasco, warned the significant challenges posed by double pneumonia: “There is the issue of exhaustion, because he is forced to make much more effort to breathe.”
It was previously reported the Pope joked about people betting on his death, as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – who visited Francis in the hospital – said he “hasn’t lost his proverbial sense of humor.”
During Meloni’s visit, it was also said the Swiss Guard, which protects the Pope, was rehearsing his funeral, as they were “preparing for the pontiff’s death.”
Should Francis move forward with his resignation, the next Pope will be chosen through a process known as a Papal Conclave, where features the Cardinals gathering in the Vatican to cast their votes for a successor.
The intricate voting process – which was showcased in the Ralph Fiennes film Conclave – concludes only when a candidate receives two-thirds of the vote.
The outcome is then revealed to the public when white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel chimney.
‘Fantastic’ Loch Ness Monster Sighting Revealed: ‘Committed to Uncovering the Truth’
The Loch Ness Centre, a museum dedicated to the world-renowned Scottish Loch, recently reported the first potential sighting of the elusive and mysterious “ Loch Ness Monster ” of the year. Knewz.com has learned that the potential sighting was reported on Wednesday, …
The Loch Ness Centre, a museum dedicated to the world-renowned Scottish Loch, recently reported the first potential sighting of the elusive and mysterious “Loch Ness Monster” of the year.
Knewz.com has learned that the potential sighting was reported on Wednesday, March 5, and included a picture purportedly showing part of the beast’s body lurking under the surface of the Loch.
The picture was submitted to the Loch Ness Centre in Inverness by a witness who saw the slithering shape beneath the water at Dores Beach and clicked a picture.
“A witness observed what appeared to be a large, dark mass beneath the calm, still waters of the loch. The sighting, described as part of the body of Nessie submerged beneath the water, has left us intrigued by the possibility of a new glimpse of the legendary creature,” the report from the Loch Ness Centre read.
The report further mentioned that the conditions were ideal that day for “spotting unusual activity,” as the water was reportedly calm and still.
“The sighting, which lasted for several minutes, has been reviewed by The Loch Ness Centre and has claimed that it is the first potential sighting that it has been notified of in 2025,” the report added.
Nagina Ishaq, the General Manager of the Loch Ness Centre, commented on the potential Loch Ness Monster sighting saying that although the Centre has received numerous observations over the years, “this recent sighting has been particularly captivating.”
“The conditions on the day of this sighting were absolutely perfect. This could very well be our first significant sighting of the year, further fuelling the mystery surrounding Loch Ness and its most famous resident,” Ishaq was quoted as saying.
Alan Mackenna of Loch Ness Exploration also weighed in, saying:
“It’s fantastic to see the ongoing enthusiasm for scanning the waters of Loch Ness in search of the legendary monster. Whether you’re capturing intriguing sonar readings, spotting unusual surface disturbances, or noticing patterns in the loch’s natural behaviour, we’d love to hear from you.”
“Every observation adds to our understanding, whether it’s potential evidence of Nessie or new insights into the loch’s unique ecosystem. Keep sharing your findings—we’re always excited to analyse and explore what they could mean!” Mackenna added.
It is worth noting that the Centre offers a “Depscan Cruise” and an immersive one-hour “signature tour” every day, in addition to the upcoming event “The Quest,” which unites “individuals and organisations in a collective exploration to solve the mystery of Loch Ness and its elusive monster.”
Despite the enthusiasm of believers, some experts are still skeptical about the existence of “Nessie” and the validity and credibility of the so-called “sightings.”
It has been reported that during a visit to NatureMetrics, a research lab near London, British royal heir Prince William asked the institution if they had been able to “answer the nagging Nessie question” using their ability to extract and analyze environmental DNA, or eDNA.
However, Dr. Kat Bruce, the founder of NatureMetrics, claimed at the time that the testing done on Loch Ness revealed that the “Monster” was most likely a “very big eel.”
DOGE Boss Elon Musk Hints at Investigating ‘Hundreds of Billions’ Sent to Ukraine
Tech mogul and Department of Government Efficiency boss Elon Musk has hinted at investigating Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in a heated Oval Office meeting, Knewz.com can …
Tech mogul and Department of Government Efficiency boss Elon Musk has hinted at investigating Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in a heated Oval Office meeting, Knewz.com can reveal.
Musk appeared to suggest Ukraine has misspent U.S. military aid in an X post hours after Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House following their failed discussion.
Zelensky traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with President Trump and Vice President Vance in hopes of coming to an agreement to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, which recently passed the three-year mark since Vladimir Putin invaded the country.
But Zelensky and his team were reportedly told to leave the White House after their talks dissolved into chaos – and he left without signing the US-Ukraine rare minerals deal Trump previously touted.
Trump pressured Zelensky to make concessions with Russia or else “we’re out,” referring to U.S. support.
While attempting to explain his concerns about a ceasefire agreement with Russia, Zelensky was interrupted by Vance and Trump, who insisted this time would be different as Putin “respects” him due to the impeachment investigation in his first term.
Vance further alleged the war had reached a breaking point due to the Biden administration’s actions.
The intense discussion concluded with Trump and Vance berating Zelensky, as the vice president asked if he had ever “thanked” the U.S. for its support over the last three years and accused him of being “disrespectful.”
While world leaders reacted to the disastrous meeting, Musk took to his social media platform and insinuated the Trump administration should investigate aid sent to Ukraine.
The DOGE boss wrote: “Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine …”
Social media users flooded Musk’s comments and corrected his suggestion that the government was sending “cash” overseas.
One X user wrote: “Dude, it was ammunition and weapons systems, we did NOT send “hundreds of billions” in cash…”
Another said: “Because our total contribution to them was approximately 300 billion. Much of it in arms and armaments, it’s out there for anyone to find.”
A third added: “This leads to the question: What if you found out that most of this money was physically transferred to your US military-industrial complex to finance supplies for the Ukrainians’ fight against the aggressor?”
While some attempted to call out Musk, others agreed with the Tesla founder.
One supporter wrote: “Let’s find out and prosecute the money laundering criminals. We need to bring back accountability. When was the last time anyone has gone to jail for the crimes that get exposed daily?”
Another echoed: “Yes! @DOGE, do your thang!”
Musk wasn’t the only one to turn to social media posting following the explosive meeting.
Trump took to Truth Social after Zelensky’s abrupt departure.
His post stated: “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure.
“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.
” I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE.”
“He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace,” Trump added.
Paranormal Expert Makes Wild Claim Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘May Have Sold His Soul to the DEVIL in Satanic Pact’
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs may have “sold his soul to the devil,” according to a paranormal expert – as rumors the disgraced rapper was into necromancy continues to spread like wildfire , Knewz.com can reveal. The 55-year-old’s lawyer Anthony Ricco recently filed a …
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs may have “sold his soul to the devil,” according to a paranormal expert – as rumors the disgraced rapper was into necromancy continues to spread like wildfire, Knewz.com can reveal.
The 55-year-old’s lawyer Anthony Ricco recently filed a motion to withdraw as one of Combs’ six defense attorneys without explanation, leading to plenty of theories.
Following Ricco’s exit, a TikTok user claimed he made the decision due to an alleged necromancy-related charge brought forth against Combs.
The social media user explained at the time: “Necromancy is like magic, you know, that’s more supernatural. That’s like magic dealing with dead bodies and corpses, reanimation – that’s necromancy. I don’t know that Diddy is able to do that.
“Necrophilia, that’s not magic. That’s still sick and disgusting, but that ain’t magic. That’s just people who like to have physical relations with bodies that are no longer alive.”
Paranormal expert Richard Moschella said there are signs the music mogul may have messed around with very sinister forces – adding he could be so desperate to save himself from life in jail he may have done a pact with Satan before he was locked up on federal charges.
The Spirits and History writer said: “If Combs is truly practicing necromancy and not just communicating with the spirit world like a medium would, but rather getting into the darker realms, then that could be very serious.
“If he is communicating with darker energies and opening himself up and is not truly prepared and understand what he’s dealing with that could be a very big problem.
“This could also be scaring anyone around him (in prison.)
“Someone who is backed into a corner as much as himself, could see (communicating with the devil) as a last attempt (to keep himself out of jail)… almost like that term selling your soul to the devil.”
Necromancy holds no legal standing in the United States.
Ricco filed his motion in a Manhattan federal court, and wrote in the affidavit: “Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs. It is respectfully but regrettably requested that the court grant the relief requested.”
Combs is currently behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, fraud or coercion, sex trafficking by force, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He has been denied bail three times.
Since his arrest in September 2024, Combs has been hit with countless lawsuits, including being accused of sexually assaulting a male escort and threatening to have him killed.
According to the suit, the plaintiff – identified as John Doe – traveled to New York City in order to meet Combs at the Intercontinental Hotel. Upon entering the room, Doe claimed he met with Combs and an unidentified female companion.
Combs then ordered the male escort to perform oral sex on the woman and also perform demeaning sex acts on her, Doe claimed in the court documents.
In the lawsuit, Doe also accused Combs of anally sodomizing him inside of a bathroom.
The I’ll Be Missing You hitmaker is said to have threatened Doe, telling him he would have someone kill him just like Tupac Shakur. The Changes rapper was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in September 1996.
Combs’ legal team has denied these accusations.
Casey Anthony Slammed for TikTok Launch as She Boasts ‘I’m a Legal Advocate’
Casey Anthony is back in the public eye as she’s decided to join TikTok almost 15 years after she was found not guilty in her daughter Caylee’s death in a trial that rocked the world. The now 38-year-old promoted her Substack and said she is now …
Casey Anthony is back in the public eye as she’s decided to join TikTok almost 15 years after she was found not guilty in her daughter Caylee’s death in a trial that rocked the world.
The now 38-year-old promoted her Substack and said she is now a legal advocate – comments that left viewers reeling, Knewz.com can reveal.
Casey said in the three-minute video: “I am a legal advocate, I am a researcher, I’ve been in the legal field since 2011 and in this capacity, I feel that it’s necessary, if I’m going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate, that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter.
“For those of you who don’t know, my name is Casey Anthony. My daughter is Caylee Anthony. My parents are George and Cindy Anthony. This is not about them. This is not in response to anything that they have said or done. … The whole point of this is for me to begin to reintroduce myself.”
Casey also hinted at the brutal backlash she has received since becoming an obsession of millions in 2008.
She said: “As a proponent for the LGBTQ community, for legal community, women’s rights, I feel that it’s important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing, as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008.”
“I am proverbially standing in the light, embracing this piece, still going to keep my privacy intact…and I will explain in great detail why it’s so important for people to protect their privacy. … With the current climate in our country especially, it’s that much more important,” Casey added.
Users on X were left raging as they were quick to respond in the comments section.
One person said: “Casey Anthony being on TikTok was not on my 2025 bingo card, and the amount of followers she has makes me physically sick..”
Another reacted: “We need to shame Casey Anthony right back into obscurity. There will never be enough time passed to erase what she did,” and a third added, “Who let Casey Anthony on TikTok?”
“Screw that baby killer!” a user raged.
Casey was dropped into the spotlight after her daughter Caylee was missing for months. Eventually she was charged with murder after the three-year-old was found dead in the woods near the home of Casey’s parents.
While Casey was found not guilty of murder, she was convicted of lying to law enforcement.
In 2022, Casey attempted to thrust herself back into the spotlight as she made an appearance in the controversial limited series on Peacock, Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies.
In the shocking series, Casey claims she still doesn’t know how her only child died and shot down the theory she drowned in the family pool. She also believes her father, George, was involved.
She said: “… There was nothing for her to have shimmied up. To me, there’s no way of explaining that… unless (George) put her in the pool to cover up what he did.
“So if he decided to call the police or if I decided to call the police, they would have looked at it as a drowning and not actually examined her body.”
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Truth About John Travolta and Princess Diana’s Love Finally Revealed
It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Princess Diana and John Travolta took a romantic spin at the White House in 1985, but that 15 minutes of magic stunned onlookers, went down in history and sparked an undeniable fire between …
It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Princess Diana and John Travolta took a romantic spin at the White House in 1985, but that 15 minutes of magic stunned onlookers, went down in history and sparked an undeniable fire between the dazzling duo.
Knewz.com can now reveal it was only the tip of the iceberg of their sizzling bond.
“I know for a fact that it was a highlight of being in the United States – it was her favorite moment,” recalled Travolta, 71, of the memorable night.
At just 24 years old, Prince Charles‘ young wife captivated the world.
She had already cemented her place as an international style icon, a devoted mom to two adorable toddler sons and the beloved People’s Princess.
But on that night, she was the star of an unforgettable moment in American history.
The occasion was a lavish state dinner, hosted by President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.
And the guest list was a dazzling blend of Washington, D.C.‘s elite and Hollywood’s biggest names – including Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck, Gloria Vanderbilt – as well as, of course, 31-year-old Travolta, who had skyrocketed to fame with Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
Diana arrived looking every bit the fairytale princess in a midnight blue velvet gown by designer Victor Edelstein, paired with a sapphire and diamond choker.
But what made the night truly legendary was what happened on the dance floor.
Travolta said he hadn’t planned to dance with Diana – it was orchestrated behind the scenes.
Then First Lady Reagan discreetly told him the princess wanted to dance with him, but he would need to take the lead.
Travolta revealed: “At midnight, I had to tap her on the shoulder and say, ‘Would you care to dance?’ She turned around and dipped her head in that Lady Diana way and we were off for 15 minutes dancing.”
But seconds before they hit the dance floor, “Shy Di” was suddenly overcome with a panic attack.
“I put my hand in the middle of her back, brought her hand down so that it wouldn’t be so high and gave her the confidence that we would do just fine,” recalled Travolta, who later described those moments as “like a dream” – admitting he felt like he’d stepped into a movie scene with a breathtaking princess.
The actor added: “I was awestruck with her. She led the way, and I thought: ‘Well, that’s not going to happen. I’ve got to go back to my school days of learning ballroom dancing and show that I can lead her.’”
The stunning pair twirled to hits from the soundtracks of Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
Photographers captured the moment, and the images of Diana and Travolta in mid-spin became some of the most famous snapshots of the decade.
But what many don’t know is that Diana had originally hoped to dance with someone else, her childhood crush, Mikhail Baryshnikov.
However, that night, the Russian ballet dancer was recovering from an injury and his feet hurt.
Princess Diana later said she’d been just as delighted to dance with the movie hunk.
“I got to be her Prince Charming for the evening,” said Travolta. “We bowed when it was over, and she was off, and I was off, and my carriage turned into a pumpkin.”
That’s when another Hollywood hotshot, Selleck, cut in for a waltz.
While the Magnum, P.I. hunk later confessed he was a bundle of nerves and couldn’t come up with any small talk, he said he did better than Princess Diana’s next dance partner – movie tough guy Eastwood.
“He went next and was really out of his safety zone,” said Selleck, now 80.
Turns out then-55-year-old Eastwood blurted out: “You’re too old for me” to Princess Diana, who replied: “But I’m only 24.”
After their dance, Travolta admitted he couldn’t shake off Princess Diana’s aura.
“She was charming, adorable and down to earth,” he said. “That was one of the highlights of my life.”
A palace insider said: “She was in awe of him. From a young age, Diana always wanted to be a dancer, and the pair desperately wanted to stay in touch after their dance – and secretly did by letter.”
In his diary, a delighted President Reagan wrote: “Everyone danced like at a Junior Prom.”
At the time, Prince Harry was only 1 year old, Prince William was 3, with the dance with Travolta making Princess Diana feel like a young girl again, sources said.
But the sexy spectacle didn’t sit well with her stodgy hubby, Charles.
Soon after, he held a press conference with American reporters, who were instructed to only ask questions about a British art exhibit – but all they wanted was dish on Princess Diana’s big night.
“The princess will not be answering questions,” said Charles as Diana sat silently beside him.
But he quickly admitted: “She did enjoy dancing with John Travolta,” as Di dropped her eyes and smiled under her broad-brimmed hat.
Although Diana had always dreamed of becoming a ballerina, her 5-foot-10 height made it impossible.
She decided to limit her dreams of performing to corresponding with other dance lovers, especially handsome Travolta in America.
The pretty royal was known for her volume of correspondence and secret love letters.
“Oh yes, Diana was quite enamored with Mr. Travolta,” a palace insider said later. “She was a starry-eyed type of woman. I’m sure she dreamed about him and wrote to him.”
But the actor – who married actress Kelly Preston six years later – has gallantly stayed silent on Diana’s secret letters to him, we can reveal.
Even decades later, Travolta will only say: “So I feel I made her life better she made my life better… I’m very sorry that she’s not here.”
After Diana’s death in a Paris car crash in 1997, the A-lister expressed his deepest sorrow, saying: “I was devastated when she passed. There are moments in your life you never forget, and that was one of them.”
Tyler Perry Lifts Lid on His Faith in Sensational Interview
Producer, actor , and writer Tyler Perry had a tough upbringing but he got through it with a lot of hard work, perseverance and faith , Knewz.com can reveal. The star of the hilarious Madea movies has written a book …
Producer, actor, and writer Tyler Perry had a tough upbringing but he got through it with a lot of hard work, perseverance and faith, Knewz.com can reveal.
The star of the hilarious Madea movies has written a book chock-full of inspirational insights called Higher Is Waiting, which offers advice on pursuing dreams and leaning on God.
“We all have dreams deep inside of us,” said the media mogul, who now has an estimated net worth of about $1 billion. “It’s up to us to stay in the climb and claim it.”
The 55-year-old says no matter how bad things got “I was somebody who was seen and loved by God.”
Here are 10 of the key spiritual rules Perry lives by:
Creativity
“As a kid, I had a pretty creative imagination,” said Perry. “I thought that the TV characters on my favorite shows, like Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch, were real people, about four inches tall, living inside our TV … I wanted those people to come to life.
“An impossible prayer to answer? It would seem so. But God understood my little boy’s yearning to love.
“A few days later, we learned that our neighbor across the street was moving and wouldn’t be able to take her parakeets, Fifi and Pierre – about four inches tall – with her.
“She asked if I would care for them. Would I ever.
“Fifi and Pierre were even better than little people stepping out from the TV. God’s answers are even more than we expect.”
Perseverance
Perry said he believes people should not stop, no matter what others say.
Just keep pushing through difficult times is his mantra.
Don’t Be Afraid
“Fear is a spirit that can stop you from living,” Perry declared. “God has not given us a spirit of fear.” Being afraid is normal, but you need to reach beyond your fear to succeed.
Gratitude
Perry, who has a 10-year-old son named Aman with a former partner, says no matter what’s going on in your life, an attitude of gratitude is the best way to see things – but admitted sometimes this is especially tough.
Love Stays With You
He said: “I was able to keep my promise to Mamma and take care of her for the last 12 years of her life. At the end, I wasn’t ready to let her go, even though she was in a lot of pain. I’m glad she has no more pain, but I miss her every single day. I can still hear her singing in the church choir.”
Forgiveness
“On Fridays, my father, Emmitt, would come home from work, his week’s pay folded into the back pocket of his overalls,” said Perry. “He’d take a long bath, put on his creased jeans and freshly laundered plaid shirt and yell at us to find his shoes, a hint of the storm to come.
“When he came home hours later, stinking of alcohol and cigarettes, there would be hell to pay. He’d stomp through the house, and if anyone got in his way, he would explode, his fists flying. He beat my mother, he beat me, he beat all of us.”
“When you forgive someone, you do not need Tyler says he’s for his father, Emmit to let them off the hook. Emmitt did terrible things to us – and I remember all of it. But as I learned about the abuse he had suffered, I found it easier to forgive. It wasn’t something I could do on my own. It was God’s grace.”
God Will Really Make Your Enemy Your Footstool
He cited Luke 20:43. “A footstool is only needed when you need to get higher. Let your enemy lift you.”
Perry added: “God will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies so let them watch you eat.”
Use The Bible To Overcome Anxiety
“All you need to do is worship and pray,” said Perry. “You worship and you pray … As I celebrate [my life] on this planet, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing. All the pain, all the hurt, all the disappointments, all the loss, all the loneliness, they all had an opposite, and today I am living in that opposite.
“My prayer for you today is, if you’re in a low place, please don’t stop till you see your opposite. God bless you.”
God’s Timing Is Not Yours
“My dream was to write and perform,” said Perry, who wrote and produced Diary of a Mad Black Woman, which shot him to fame.
“For five back-breaking years, I worked at producing my play I Know I’ve Been Changed. The first time I did it, I spent every cent I had. I figured opening night would be packed. You know how many people showed up? Thirty.”
He kept rewriting the play and renting theaters, but nothing changed.
One night, he said about feeling hopeless: “I got up and started pacing, speaking out loud to God: ‘You gave me these dreams and then you don’t see me through. What’s going on?’ God spoke right back: ‘I’ll tell you when it’s over. You don’t tell me. You will persevere! Now look out the window.’ I went to the window and gazed outside. There were people lined up around the block. The performance was a huge success.”
Keep Praying
“Prayer really can change things,” said the filmmaker.
“If it had not been for the Lord on my side I don’t know where I would be … nothing is impossible for God.”
Harvey Weinstein Slammed for ‘PR Stunt’ Ahead of Trial as He Breaks Silence From Prison
Harvey Weinstein ‘s praise of Adrien Brody for taking care of his two children has been blasted as a “PR stunt” ahead of the fallen movie mogul’s upcoming sex case trial. Knewz.com can reveal the disgraced movie titan’s words have …
Harvey Weinstein‘s praise of Adrien Brody for taking care of his two children has been blasted as a “PR stunt” ahead of the fallen movie mogul’s upcoming sex case trial.
Knewz.com can reveal the disgraced movie titan’s words have been dismissed by industry figures, who believe he’s simply “playing nice” in a desperate bid to appear sympathetic ahead of his court date next month.
An insider told us: “Weinstein knows what he’s doing.
“Any opportunity in which he can show some empathy before his trial he’s going to take.
“It’s calculated and it’s not pretty.”
Brody, who has been dating Weinstein’s ex-wife Georgina Chapman, 48, since 2019, picked up his second Best Actor Oscar at Sunday’s ceremony and in an emotional acceptance speech, thanked his partner and her two children.
The Brutalist star, 51, added: “I share this with my amazing partner Georgina, who has not only reinvigorated my own self-worth but my sense of value and my values and her beautiful children, Dash and India.”
Revealing the nickname Weinstein’s children aged 14 and 11 have for him, he added: “It’s been a rollercoaster, but thank you for accepting me into your life, and Popsie’s coming home a winner.”
Former film mogul and convicted rapist Weinstein, 72, is currently serving a long prison stretch at Rikers Island.
Weinstein’s spokesman Juda Engelmayer said: ‘Harvey is happy for Georgina and grateful that his kids are being loved and cared for as they deserve to be.’
Fashion designer Chapman divorced Weinstein in 2017 shortly after his horrific crimes against women in Hollywood were exposed in a bombshell exposé.
In October, it was reported Weinstein had been receiving treatment behind bars at Rikers Island for a rare type of bone marrow cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia.
Weinstein had spent most of the summer hospitalized with various maladies, from Covid and double pneumonia to needing fluid on his heart and lungs removed.
As for Weinstein’s current health situation, Engelmayer said: “He is fighting for his health and healthcare. It’s challenging where he is and not in the hospital where he should be. He is doing as well as he can.”
He added Weinstein went to the prison hospital last month for “blood pressure issues” but is back in the prison.
Weinstein has denied that he raped or sexually assaulted anyone.
The movie mogul saw his 2020 conviction on rape and sexual assault charges overturned last April and he was ordered to undergo a new trial.
The case was overturned after the Court of Appeals determined the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against Weinstein based on allegations from other women that were not part of the trial.
Those allegations will be part of his retrial, which is set to begin in New York on April 15
Weinstein’s acquittals on charges of predatory sexual assault and first-degree rape still stand.
After the retrial, Weinstein – convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 – is due to start serving a 16-year sentence in California for a separate rape conviction in the city.
New Poker Trends Taking the World by Storm in 2025
Over the years poker has had advancement in strategy, psychology to newer technology, and as it is almost always the case with everything, there are new trends in cultures which result in the growth of the game from head to toe. The constant growth of artificial intelligence has the potential …
Over the years poker has had advancement in strategy, psychology to newer technology, and as it is almost always the case with everything, there are new trends in cultures which result in the growth of the game from head to toe.
The constant growth of artificial intelligence has the potential to be both controversial, as well as exciting. Other new formats and experiences, all aid in changing an industry that poker is a part of.
The Growth of AI Enabled Poker Playing
In the past few years, AI technology proved its prowess in poker by obliterating some of the best human players in the world. Currently, AI is now used as a tool among some players who prefer online poker to better understand, analyze and develop game tactics.
Whether they are pros or amateurs, an increasing number of players are using AI powered tools for hand analysis, decision-making and betting pattern recognition. Some traditionalists claim that the game has shifted away from trusting one’s human instinct, but others embrace this shift as evolution. History tells us that poker has always been a game of seeking for any kind of an edge, so one would expect that AI brings a new form of advantage, but in a world of deception, it is more a question of accuracy rather than trickery.
The Development of Online Poker Tournaments
Whereas the influence of online poker on the industry impact trotters was important, by the 2025 focus is no longer only on the cash games or sit and go poker tournaments. Operators have progressed to semi live events where a player qualifies online and is required to attend the live events in person which make the event very interesting for streaming purposes and the audience as well.
This also allows the major tournaments to be more reachable because now skilled professional players can compete without the hassles and clutter of travel expenses. At the same time,blockchain technology is influencing online poker positively by providing more security and transparency which is needed.
Problems of trust in online poker that have existed for decades are being solved because decentralization guarantees provably fair games. Players have increased control over their money and can check if funds are used fairly in ways that were never possible before.
Short Deck and Fast-Fold Variants Rage Revolution
While avid players know that Texas Hold’em and Omaha have been the dominant formats for quite some time, 2025 is seeing the emergence of new multi-card games where the standard sequential play as fast-fold poker where the player is able to move to the next hand after folding becomes the modern standard in every major online poker room. Fast fold poker allows for an easier and moderate, liberally fun and action-oriented area experience for everyone whether its a hardcore or casual player.
At the same time, Short Deck poker is steadily gaining traction. Since 2s to 5s are removed from the deck, the number of cards is lower and the value of the hands changes dramatically, giving way to more aggressive and less predictable gameplay. This variation has gotten the attention of both high-stake pros and casual players because of the aggressive nature of the game and depth of strategy involved.
Immersive Poker Experiences and Live Streaming
Poker is no longer only a game. It is a source of entertainment too. In 2025, the rise of immersive poker experiences is taken the game to a whole other level a notch higher. Players can now enjoy virtual reality (VR) based poker rooms which enable them to engage within realistic life-like casino settings while sitting in the comfort of their homes.
These experiences replicate thepsychological elements of live poker, where the reading of people’s body language and the since of the tactics at play is paramount. Content in the form of livestreamed poker continues to grow, with professional players alongside influencers captivating audiences through their engaging poker streams and allowing them to gameplay along the lines with them.
People watching can take part in voting for strategies, competing in challenges within the community and in real-time decision-making. The combination of entertainment and poker digitally is taking a new shape as it is doing beyond just transforming the first of the game itself.
The Changing Poker Mindset
The change of mindset that many players possess regarding the game of poker is one of the most fascinating tendencies of the year 2025. It is not only considered a form of gambling, but rather a sport with essential mental planning. Increasingly more people employ mindfulness methods that range from cognitive exercises to even physical training in an attempt to stay at their best condition at the tables.
This cultural tendency is a manifestation of a greater shift towards optimization and self improvement where poker is viewed as a power struggle of strategic thinking, not just a game of chance.
The Last Word
Poker has always been about tradition and innovation and that is how it will be in the year 2025: combining new technology and player formats alongside an ever changing player mentality. Regarded as heretical changes by some changes will be, and have always been, a part of poker. The game has gone through changes through the use of AIs for assistance, blockchain security integration, or even through the use of VR, and while the means change the heart always remains the same: a contest of skill versus skill, psychology versus psychology, and risk versus logic.
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Ukraine Can Hold Their Own After Trump Pauses Military Aid Amid War Against Russia
Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine , has said that the embattled nation still has the means to hold its own in the fight against Russia amidst President Donald Trump ‘s decision to pause military aid to Kyiv . Knewz.com…
Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, has said that the embattled nation still has the means to hold its own in the fight against Russia amidst President Donald Trump‘s decision to pause military aid to Kyiv.
Knewz.com has learned that the latest move from the Trump administration came days after the “explosive” meeting between the American President and Volodymyr Zelensky, during which Trump criticized the latter for not being sufficiently grateful for the aid provided by America.
Regarding the supply of military aid to Ukraine, a U.S. official said in a statement to the press on Monday, March 3, “President Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution.”
The meeting between Trump and Zelensky on February 28 saw Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance emphasizing on the need for diplomacy to resolve the Ukraine war, something Zelensky is opposed to when it comes to Vladimir Putin.
“What kind of diplomacy are you talking about, JD?” Zelensky said, addressing the Vice President, after recounting instances of failed diplomatic efforts with Russia.
“I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country,” came Vance’s reply.
However, Zelensky “openly challenged Trump over his softer approach toward Putin,” according to reports, and urged him to “make no compromises with a killer.”
The falling out between Ukraine and the U.S. also upended the potential minerals deal between the two nations, which Ukraine hoped would pivot Trump back to supporting Kyiv’s war efforts and “potentially win support from Republicans in Congress for a new round of aid,” per reports.
Notably, the Ukrainian President addressed the disastrous White House meeting in a recent social media statement, saying:
“Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive.”
It is worth noting that Zelensky’s statement followed a statement made by Trump on his Truth Social platform, where he wrote that “President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved” and that “he can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
“What he’s got to say is, ‘I want to make peace.’ He doesn’t have to stand there and say ‘Putin this, Putin that,’ all negative things. He’s got to say, ‘I want to make peace.’ I don’t want to fight a war anymore,” Trump later told reporters.
However, Zelensky seems to be open to negotiations and the potential mineral deal, as he further wrote:
“None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.”
“Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively,” he added.
“We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same,” the Ukrainian President said.
The truce in the sky and on the sea was proposed by France and Britain following the meeting between European leaders and President Zelensky in London on Sunday, March 2.
“There will be no European troops on Ukrainian soil in the coming weeks… The question is how we use this time to try to obtain an accessible truce, with negotiations that will take several weeks and then, once peace is signed, a deployment,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in the aftermath of the talks in London.
“We want peace. We don’t want it at any price, without guarantees,” Macron added.
On the other hand, the European Union will hold an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday, March 6, where they plan to arrange $21 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
As of now, the Ukrainian Prime Minister said that the embattled nation can “hold out” on the frontline in terms of wartime resources.
“Our military and the government have the capabilities, the tools, let’s say, to maintain the situation on the front line,” he said.
Prime Minister Shmyhal also thanked the U.S. and emphasized that Ukraine “wanted mutually beneficial cooperation.”
“We will continue to work with the U.S. through all available channels in a calm manner… We only have one plan – to win and to survive. Either we win, or the Plan B will be written by someone else,” the Ukrainian Prime Minister was quoted as saying.
TV Bosses ‘Getting MONSTER Paycheck’ Offers Ready for SEPARATE Tell-All Interviews With Michelle and Barack Obama
‘Secretly divorced’ Barack and Michelle Obama are set to be offered $10 million paychecks to lift the lid on their lives inside the White House as they prepared to announce their marriage is over. Television network bosses are scrambling to …
‘Secretly divorced’ Barack and Michelle Obama are set to be offered $10 million paychecks to lift the lid on their lives inside the White House as they prepared to announce their marriage is over.
Television network bosses are scrambling to offer the political heavyweights the monster offers for separate tell-all interviews with their sensational split set to be the first-ever post-White House divorce between a former president and first lady, Knewz.com can reveal.
A TV insider told us: “There is going to be a real rush to bag their signatures for interviews and the figures are going to be at least $10million and that’s each.
“Obama recently picked up $1.2million for three speeches on Wall Street so $10million to talk about his marriage and how that was conducted within the pressure cooker of the White House doesn’t seem such bad value. And Michelle will also be offered a similar amount.
“The interviews would be dynamite as they the first couple to split up after being president and first lady. That is a pretty big deal. The stakes are high on this one and the networks are scrambling to make sure they are not the ones who miss out on landing the Obamas.
“Oprah Winfrey will be front of the queue if Michelle agrees to blab about the break-up.”
Barack and Michelle are now quietly carving up their $70million empire and edging closer to confessing that their 32-year marriage is over, it was revealed last week – with sources telling us their split is now showbiz’s “worst kept secret.”
Hard-nosed lawyers and mediators for the former Democratic Party power couple are attempting to come to terms and divvy up their dollars and assets before the estranged spouses come clean with the American people later this year, said sources.
“They want to have everything ironed out in advance,” an insider with knowledge of the deliberations said.
The source added: “The last thing they want is an ugly fight with lots of nasty legal filings.
“They have homes in D.C., Martha’s Vineyard and Chicago-plus a stock portfolio in excess of $25million.
“There are also substantial revenue streams from their various media projects to divide and manage going forward.
“It’s far from easy to untangle a life of three decades with someone, but maintaining the illusion of a happy and stable marriage is no longer a solution. They both are of the mind that they will be better off on their own.”
News the romance between Barack, 63, and Michelle, 61, has hit the rocks comes as no surprise to our readers.
As previously reported, a political expert told us the pair’s partnership had turned “venomous” following Republican Donald Trump’s landslide victory over Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest.
According to sources, Barack demanded the mother of his two adult daughters – Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23 – take up the Democratic Party’s standard following Joe Biden’s abrupt exit from the Oval Office race in July.
But insiders said the Harvard-trained lawyer turned Tinseltown producer balked at her hubby’s ultimatum and chose to further pursue her Hollywood ambitions through the duo’s company Higher Ground Productions.
Why Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is at the Center of Wild Theories He Is Into NECROMANCY and NECROPHILIA
There’s a new wave of speculation surrounding why Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘s lawyer Anthony Ricco has decided to withdraw from representing the rapper in his federal case involving sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Knewz.com can reveal several TikTokers …
There’s a new wave of speculation surrounding why Sean “Diddy” Combs‘s lawyer Anthony Ricco has decided to withdraw from representing the rapper in his federal case involving sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
Knewz.com can reveal several TikTokers and social media users have begun to theorize Ricco quit due to an alleged “necromancy charge” in Combs’ case.
Diddy’s lawyer filed a motion on February 20 to withdraw as one of the Bad Boy Records‘ six defense attorneys without explanation.
In the Manhattan federal court affidavit, Rocco wrote: “Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs. It is respectfully but regrettably requested that the court grant the relief requested.”
The lawyer didn’t elaborate on why he wanted to step down but noted the decision came after speaking with Combs’ lead counsel, Marc Agnifilo.
A TikTok user shared a now-viral video claiming Ricco, who previously defended several high-profile criminals such as Osama Bin Laden, refused to work with Diddy due to an alleged necromancy-related charge.
The video, which has garnered over one million views, suggested that the lawyer quit because he “could not defend that sorcery.”
Several people took to the comments of the TikToker’s video to share their thoughts and make sense of the situation.
One user commented: “Necromancy in court means tampering with bodily remains, but because there’s not a specific charge, it usually gets charged as necrophilia.”
A third person shared: “He does have the black magic tattoo.
@tyreaktoldyou Necromancy and necrophilia are not the same thing. #TyreakToldYou#Diddy#Necromancy
A separate TikToker saw the confusion surrounding the terminology being shared about the new Diddy theory and shared a video discussing the differences between necromancy in relation to black magic and necrophilia.
The social media influencer said: “Both of them are bad, don’t get me wrong. But I just think it’s very important that you guys recognize the difference between those two things.
“Necromancy is like magic, you know, that’s more supernatural. That’s like magic dealing with dead bodies and corpses, reanimation – that’s necromancy. I don’t know that Diddy is able to do that.
“Now necrophilia, on the other hand, that’s not magic. That’s still sick and disgusting, but that ain’t magic. That’s just people who like to have physical relations with bodies that are no longer alive.
“Now, just judging by Diddy’s track record and the things we already know, does necrophilia surprise me? No. It’s still shocking and disgusting, but that is way more believable than necromancy.”
Diddy, 54, was arrested in September 2024 on charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering.
Currently in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, Combs awaits trial as his legal team, now reduced to five attorneys following Ricco’s departure, continues to defend him vehemently.
The disgraced rapper has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Necromancy, as a practice associated with sorcery and communication with the dead, holds no legal standing in the United States, and as of right now, there is no verifiable evidence to support this accusation.
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How Gene Hackman’s Health Was Drastically ‘Slipping’ in Months Leading Up to His Death
Gene Hackman ‘s health was waning for months before his tragic death alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa in their Santa Fe home, Knewz.com can reveal. Several of the Unforgiven actor ‘s closest family friends opened up about Hackman’s …
Gene Hackman‘s health was waning for months before his tragic death alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa in their Santa Fe home, Knewz.com can reveal.
Several of the Unforgiven actor‘s closest family friends opened up about Hackman’s health, claiming it had been declining for some time.
Daniel Lenihan, his wife Barbara and their son Aaron said Gene, 95, was “essentially kind of home-bound” and had noticeably “quit riding his bike through the neighborhood” about a year ago.
Aaron claimed Betsy, 65, had been doing her best to keep her husband “active and engaged and as healthy as possible” in his final days.
He said: “They seemed like real life partners, really, really close to each other, and they were both incredibly kind. And they were reserved, but they were real, (and) a lot of fun.”
Barbara added: “Gene was as proud of Betsy as she was of him.
“She had been a concert pianist. Over at their houses, she had a special building, a studio that half of it was her grand piano (and) another half was Gene’s art studio.”
Investigators have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning and suggested that Hackman likely died nine days before his body was discovered as his pacemaker had stopped working on February 17.
Dr. Philip Keen, the retired chief medical examiner in Maricopa County, Arizona, said the moment when a pacemaker stops working could dictate a time of death, but not always.
The doctor said: “If your heart required a pacemaker, there would certainly be an interruption at that point – and it might be the hallmark of when the death occurred.
“But it’s not necessarily because some people get a pacemaker to augment things, not necessarily replace things.”
Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza said prescription pills found near the body of the actor’s wife were “important evidence” and cannot rule out “foul play”.
The sheriff revealed how police also retrieved “other medications” from the gated ranch house in Santa Fe, New Mexico, US, where the partially mummified bodies of the Hollywood icon, 95, his wife, 65, and one of their three dogs were found.
Gene’s body was found in an entryway. His wife was found in a bathroom on her side. A space heater was near her head, and pills were scattered next to an open prescription bottle on the counter. Investigators said the heater likely was pulled down when she fell.
Sheriff Mendoza told reporters during a press conference: “It’s not normal to find two people deceased in the residence. That’s concerning. And then there was also a dog that was in a kennel that was also found deceased.”
The Lenihan family spoke with People about Gene’s health in the months leading up to his death.
Europe’s Worst Nightmare Unfolds as They Have to Fight Putin Without the United States’ Help
Given how the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went, Europe is reportedly being forced to consider the fact that they might have to face Vladimir Putin without the help of the United States . …
Given how the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went, Europe is reportedly being forced to consider the fact that they might have to face Vladimir Putin without the help of the United States.
Knewz.com has learned that officials and experts have reportedly expressed concern that the Trump administration threatens to upend the transatlantic alliance and the diplomatic relations between Europe and the U.S.
Graham Allison, a professor of government at Harvard University who served in both the Clinton and Reagan administrations, said in a statement:
“President Trump and his administration raised a more fundamental challenge to the transatlantic alliance than it has faced in many decades.”
Following the meeting between Zelensky and Trump, the American President took to the Truth Social platform to declare that “President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved” and that “he can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
The social media statement from Trump read:
“We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.”
“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace,” Trump added.
“What he’s got to say is, ‘I want to make peace.’ He doesn’t have to stand there and say ‘Putin this, Putin that,’ all negative things. He’s got to say, ‘I want to make peace.’ I don’t want to fight a war anymore,” Trump later told reporters.
As Europe witnesses the gradually deteriorating relationship between Ukraine and America, it has to prepare for the fact that it might have to step in and take over for the aid that the Trump administration might withdraw.
Furthermore, Europe will have to “take over responsibility for their own security from the U.S. for the first time in 80 years,” reports have mentioned.
Professor Allison said in this regard, “While I would like to imagine that Europe will step up to fill the gap, and do so in time, I’d bet 3-1 against it.”
The Harvard University professor added that he expects Ukraine to succumb to a “bitter peace settlement by the end of the summer.”
“Trump is putting the Europeans into a position where they have to choose between the U.S. and Ukraine, several officials said, and most, if not all, will pick Ukraine. For Europe, it is existential,” it has been reported.
It is worth noting that the European Union will hold an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday, March 6, where they plan to arrange $21 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
On Sunday, March 2, European leaders met with President Zelensky in London, following which Emmanuel Macron said that France and Britain intends to propose a one-month truce in Ukraine “in the air, at sea.”
“There will be no European troops on Ukrainian soil in the coming weeks… The question is how we use this time to try to obtain an accessible truce, with negotiations that will take several weeks and then, once peace is signed, a deployment,” the French President said in the aftermath of the talks in London.
“We want peace. We don’t want it at any price, without guarantees,” Macron added.
On the other hand, relations between the U.S. and Russia are reportedly improving, especially after the talks held in Saudi Arabia in February between American and Russian diplomats.
The talks in Saudi Arabia resulted in the U.S. and Russia agreeing to work towards three goals: the establishment of closer relations and economic cooperation, the formation of “a high-level team to support Ukraine peace talks,” and “to restore staffing at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow.”
Notably, the talks did not include Ukrainian or European officials at the table.
Commenting on the meeting in Saudi Arabia, an international politics expert warned that a potential “deal” between Trump and Putin will lead to Ukraine being “carved up.”
Zelensky has long insisted that peace talks regarding Ukraine must involve officials from Kyiv, and has maintained that his country would not accept any outcome from the talks in Saudi Arabia.
The meeting between Trump and Zelensky on February 28 saw Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance emphasizing on the need for diplomacy to resolve the Ukraine war, something Zelensky is opposed to when it comes to Putin.
“What kind of diplomacy are you talking about, JD?” Zelensky said, addressing the Vice President, after recounting instances of failed diplomatic efforts with Russia.
“I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country,” came Vance’s reply.
However, Zelensky “openly challenged Trump over his softer approach toward Putin,” according to reports, and urged him to “make no compromises with a killer.”
“The falling-out meant that Ukraine and the United States failed to sign a much-vaunted minerals deal that Kyiv hoped would spur Trump to back Ukraine’s war effort and potentially win support from Republicans in Congress for a new round of aid,” a Reuters report mentioned.
10 Best Betting Sites Australia – Top Australian Online Bookmakers Rated by Odds (2025)
Whether it’s a flutter on the footy or a cheeky bet on the ponies, Aussies are always up for a bit of a gamble. And with the best betting sites in Australia , chucking a few dollars on your favorite team has never been easier. MyStake …
Whether it’s a flutter on the footy or a cheeky bet on the ponies, Aussies are always up for a bit of a gamble. And with the best betting sites in Australia, chucking a few dollars on your favorite team has never been easier.
MyStake steals the show with its AU$600 welcome bonus, competitive odds on AFL, NRL, and the Big Bash League, and a long list of sports promos.
But we know some bookies do other sports better than others, so we’re giving you options, options, options!
Check out our list of online betting sites in Australia, each independently rated for its odds, promotions, and overall user experience.
Best Betting Sites Australia
- MyStake: Best overall
- FreshBet: Best odds
- GoldenBet: Awesome sports bonuses
- GreatWin: Best mobile betting app
- PlayZilla: Top-rated live betting site
- ExciteWin: 25% cashback
- Rabona: Best for A-League betting
- PowBet: Competitive futures bets
- Sportaza: Weekly sports betting challenges
- JackBit: Top crypto betting site
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Ready to find your new favorite Australian betting site? Keep on reading as we put the spotlight on the top sports betting agencies.
1. MyStake – Best Australian Betting Site Overall
Pros:
- 120% up to $600 welcome bonus
- 25+ sports to bet on
- Great odds on AFL and NRL
- Early cashout feature
- Solid Bet Builder tool
- 24/7 customer service
- Reverse withdrawals
Cons:
- Doesn’t offer weekend payouts
- Fees for some banking options
Thanks to the best odds, the biggest bonuses, and a suite of advanced betting tools, MyStake is our top pick for Australian bettors right now. You can bet on over 25 sports safely and securely and get started with an AU$600 welcome bonus.
Online Sports Betting: 4.95/5
From handicap betting on the NRL to Aussie Rules props betting, MyStake has it. There are hundreds of markets to choose from for all the day’s top events, as well as dozens more from so-called “minor” sports leagues.
The likes of soccer, rugby league, and the NFL are well-covered here, but MyStake sets accurate betting odds. Whatever sport you prefer to bet on, it’s highly likely that it’s covered superbly.
You can bet pre-game and in-play, as well as take your pick from futures bets.
Bonus Bets and Promotions: 4.8/5
Create an account with MyStake today and immediately opt-in to an AU$600 welcome bonus.
A bonus bet is always available each time you place three consecutive wagers at qualifying odds, and you don’t have to meet any wagering requirements to release your winnings for this one.
A 35% reload bonus gets you back in the game each week, while MyStake’s loyalty program allows you to build up your points anytime you bet on sports. Over time, you can trade these in for extra bonus funds.
Payment Methods: 4.8/5
There’s plenty of choice on this front, with MyStake supporting reliable banking options like credit and debit cards, Neteller, Skrill, and cryptocurrencies. Minor fees are in place for some regular payment options but all crypto transactions are free of charge.
Weekend withdrawals aren’t available but you get the chance to cancel a withdrawal within the first 24 hours.
The minimum deposit starts from just AU$20 for most options, and the minimum withdrawal is the same.
User Experience: 4.95/5
MyStake does all that it can to ensure you feel comfortable and at ease using their services. There’s a Bet Builder tool that helps you to get more creative with your sports bets, while an early cashout tool lets you take home some money before the final outcome of your bet is settled.
This is also a sociable sports betting site home to a Telegram and Discord group, where you can talk to fellow bettors.
Customer service can be reached 24/7 via live chat.
>>Grab your AU$600 welcome bonus at MyStake
2. FreshBet – Best Betting Site in Australia with Top Odds
Pros:
- 100% up to AU$500 sign-up bonus
- Very competitive odds on Aussie Rules
- Well-structured VIP program
- First-rate live streaming features
- Early cashout tool
Cons:
- No reload bonus available
- Could add more esports markets
Aussie Rules is one of the most popular sports to bet on in Australia – and FreshBet is our recommended place to get your kicks.
You can boost your bankroll immediately with an AU$500 welcome bonus before betting on any and all Aussie Rules games, as well as 20+ other sports.
Online Sports Betting: 4.8/5
FreshBet offers various ways to bet on an Aussie Rules game. You can bet on the moneyline, the totals, the handicap, and various props bets. You can also dip into the outright markets and bet on teams to make the Grand Final, to be awarded the Brownlow medal – and much more.
Other sports you can bet on here include soccer, basketball, and tennis. Odds are always competitive, with FreshBet also covering niche sports like stock car racing and darts.
Bonuses and Promotions: 4.8/5
New players who join FreshBet today can claim a 100% matched deposit bonus worth as much as AU$500. The minimum deposit is set at AU$20. No bonus code is needed.
If you become a VIP, you’ll get access to daily deals, including cashback bonuses, as well as perks, such as faster payouts and bigger bet limits.
Even if you’re not a VIP, you can claim a 10% loyalty bonus.
Payment Methods: 4.5/5
Credit and debit cards are available for deposits but not for withdrawals. This might frustrate some players, who will have to swap to eWallets like AstroPay or use bank transfer. Cryptos are available for both, though.
The minimum deposit for most methods is AU$20, and the minimum withdrawal is the same. There are fairly tight payout limits in place but you can raise these by becoming a VIP.
Reverse withdrawals are permitted here, with most banking options taking up to 3 business days to process your request.
User Experience: 4.85/5
FreshBet shares its look and feel with other top Australian online casinos and sports betting sites. This is no bad thing because it means you get to play with a user interface that’s smartly designed, with everything within easy reach.
Betting tools include an early cashout, with all features available on mobile and desktop devices.
Live streaming is offered for some sports but not for the big ones, such as the English Premier League.
>> Lock-in your AU$500 welcome offer [FreshBet]
3. GoldenBet – Best Australian Online Bookmaker for Sports Bonuses
Pros:
- 100% up to AU$500 welcome bonus
- 10% daily cashback
- Regular bonus bets
- Early cashout tool
- Good range of eSports
Cons:
- Customer support 24/7
- Doesn’t offer weekend withdrawals
At GoldenBet, you can claim bonuses every day of the week, including 10% cashback.
You can also hit the ground running with a 100% sportsbook welcome bonus or opt-in to an eSports welcome bonus instead.
Online Sports Betting: 4.7/5
There’s barely anything you can’t bet on at GoldenBet, which offers a myriad of betting options 24/7 on the top sports like soccer, rugby league, and basketball, as well as niche sports such as alpine skiing and biathlon.
In other words, whatever you prefer to specialize in, it’s likely you’ll find it here.
GoldenBet gives you various ways to bet, too, with high bet limits for singles bets and parlays in place.
Betting Site Promotions: 4.95/5
GoldenBet’s 100% up to AU$500 sports bonus is standard among Australian online sportsbooks. The minimum deposit is AU$20 but the difference here compared to other sports betting sites is that you can opt-in to a 100% up to AU$500 eSports welcome bonus instead.
10% daily cashback is available to every player, with the exact amount you’ll be entitled to depending on how much you’ve played.
You’ll also receive bonus bets on the regular here, which are unlimited.
Payment Methods: 4.5/5
Interac is available at GoldenBet alongside AstroPay, VISA, and MasterCard, as well as cryptocurrencies.
You can deposit as little as AU$20 per transaction, with weekly withdrawals capped at AU$7,500. This should be more than enough for most sports bettors.
Weekend withdrawals are off the table but the payout process is reliable and rarely takes longer than 48 hours.
User Experience: 4.5/5
GoldenBet’s interface works well on all devices. Site speed is fine, all the sports and their individual games are easy to locate, and placing a bet is a piece of cake.
Among the betting tools is an early cashout. And while it isn’t available on all betting markets, it’s super easy to use.
Customer support, meanwhile, isn’t 24/7 but you can contact the team via live chat.
>> Get your hands on a AU$500 welcome bonus at GoldenBet
4. GreatWin – Best Betting Site in Australia for Mobile
Pros:
- 100% welcome bonus
- AU$750 reload bonus
- Excellent mobile betting experience
- Weekly cashback
- Virtual sports available
Cons:
- No telephone support
- Higher minimum deposit than normal
Planning to bet with your mobile device? GreatWin has everything mobile bettors need, including a slick user interface, easy market access, and a fast sign-up process.
You can also play on a desktop, with all bettors entitled to a 100% welcome bonus.
Sports Betting Australia: 4.7/5
GreatWin offers mobile betting markets on the moneyline, the totals, and the handicap, as well as alternative lines on sports like Aussie Rules, soccer, and cricket.
You’ll find good odds for prop bets, with options including the first goalscorer in a soccer match and the first touchdown in an NFL game.
All the sporting events and markets are the same for desktop and mobile bettors, with GreatWin covering more than 20 sports.
Bonuses and Promotions: 4.7/5
A 100% sign-up bonus gets you started at GreatWin, a massive show of appreciation for your custom from these guys. You can claim up to AU$150 through this offer. The AU$30 minimum deposit is slightly higher than normal, though.
Bet boosts are up for grabs on regular sports, while an AU$750 reload bonus is bigger than the welcome bonus (although just a 50% match) and can be claimed anytime you deposit another AU$30.
Payment Methods: 4.65/5
You can fund your account and withdraw your winnings using Interac at GreatWin, which has more payment methods than most other Australian sports betting sites. Other options include credit and debit cards, ecoPayz, and Skrill.
The minimum deposit is between AU$10 and AU$20 for most options, while withdrawals are generally capped at AU$5,000 per week for most methods.
Same-day payouts are available if you use eWallets, but withdrawals may take up to 3 days for some options.
User Experience: 4.6/5
GreatWin keeps things simple with its grey text on a white background interface. The markets are located in the centre of the screen, and you can toggle between the moneyline and the totals without leaving the homepage.
A Bet Builder is available to help you place same game parlays, and you can enter sports jackpots each day to win up to AU$15,000 by correctly guessing the scores.
Customer support is available 24/7 via live chat and email.
>> Opt-in to a 100% welcome bonus at GreatWin
5. PlayZilla – Best Australian Live Betting Site
Pros:
- 100% match up to AU$150
- High-quality live streaming
- 100% parlay profit boosts
- Great site navigation
- No transaction fees
Cons:
- Doesn’t have a VIP program
- No sports reload bonus
If you’re looking to bet in-play at an Australian sportsbook, PlayZilla is a solid choice. Live markets are open 24/7 on over 25 sports, with the odds updated by the second.
Online Sports Betting: 4.7/5
Whether you want to bet on the live moneyline on an A-League soccer match or the live handicap on a rugby league game, you can do that and more at PlayZilla.
What’s more, live streaming enhances the in-play experience on a number of sports, including soccer, tennis, and table tennis.
Pre-game betting markets are available, too, with PlayZilla releasing their lines well in good time so that you can prepare your bets.
Bonuses and Promotions: 4.65/5
The current PlayZilla welcome bonus is a 100% deposit match up to AU$150 welcome package with a AU$30 minimum deposit. There’s a mere 1x rollover attached.
As a regular player, PlayZilla will credit your entire stake back if a soccer match you’ve bet on finishes 0-0. There are lots of cool offers like this here, as well as a 100% parlay profit boost.
Payment Methods: 4.75/5
You can deposit via Skrill, Neteller, NeoSurf, eVoucher, MiFinity, and cryptocurrencies at this online sportsbook. There are never any fees and the minimum deposit is either AU$15 or AU$20.
For withdrawals, bank transfers are also available, and – again – there are no fees. The processing time is between 1 and 3 business days for most options, with the minimum withdrawal set at AU$15 and the maximum at AU$7,800.
User Experience: 4.65/5
Live streaming certainly adds to the UX, allowing you to stream a range of sports games all day long. The quality is excellent, although the action is a few seconds behind the actual gameplay.
Navigation is excellent, with PlayZilla making it easy for you to find a live betting market and load your bet up in a timely manner.
Tools include a useful “Popular Bets” section, which showcases the latest bets other people are placing, while customer service is 24/7.
>> Swipe your $150 welcome package at PlayZilla
How We Chose the Best Betting Sites in Australia
Sports Betting Markets & Odds
The best online sportsbooks in Australia you’ll find on this list offer competitive betting odds on a wide range of markets. From Aussie Rules moneyline odds to NRL handicap odds, there’s value everywhere you look.
Bonuses and Promotions
We added Australian bookmakers that are generous with their offers. You can start off with a welcome bonus at any sports betting site in this list, before taking advantage of reload bonuses, bonus bets, and cashback on the regular.
Payment Methods
Funding your account is easy at all the top 10 online betting sites, which offer a raft of trustworthy banking options like credit and debit cards. They also offer reliable withdrawals and flexible deposit and payout limits.
User Experience
Lastly, we added online betting sites that are easy to use. Signing up takes less than a minute, and there’s an array of betting tools – such as an early cashout feature – that enhances your sports betting experience.
Why Is MyStake the Best Betting Site in Australia?
We reviewed scores of Australian betting sites in the process of creating this review guide. The unanimous decision was that MyStake is the best online betting site Australia could ask for – and here’s why:
Best Sports Odds
Out of all the Australian bookmakers you can join, MyStake consistently posts the best odds on 25+ sports.
Massive Variety of Sports Markets
MyStake lets you bet on anything and everything. You can keep things traditional with a soccer moneyline bet or delve into the NFL props bets – whatever you want.
Regular Bonus Bets
MyStake rewards you with a bonus bet anytime you place 3 consecutive bets at qualifying odds. There are no other T&Cs and the offer is unlimited, making it one of the most generous offers at an online betting site.
Full Control of Your Bets
Thanks to a Bet Builder, an early cashout tool, and more innovative features, MyStake hands the control over to you whenever you bet.
Why Bet on Sports Online in Australia?
Betting at brick-and-mortar sportsbooks is a popular pastime in Australia. But with more legit online bookmakers than ever, there are plenty of good reasons to bet on sports online:
- It’s Safe: All the top Australian bookmakers are licensed and regulated, and safe to use. As long as you sign up with safe betting agencies, you’ll be A-okay.
- Fast Cashouts:The best Australian bookmakers offer quick cashouts so that you’re never waiting too long for your winnings.
- Best Odds:When you join different online bookmakers you can compare their competitive odds and lock in your bets at the best possible prices.
- Bet In Play: All the top Australian betting sites let you bet live, which allows you to take advantage of in-game events and shifts in momentum.
Are Australian Sports Betting Sites Safe?
Not all sports betting sites are safe – but many are. The best sports betting sites are licensed and regulated, and they keep your details secure via watertight security measures like SSL encryption.
Safe betting sites in Australia also support trustworthy payment methods like major credit and debit cards.
To learn whether or not a betting site is legit you can read existing customer reviews. Written by sports bettors just like you, these reviews will give you balanced insights into whether you can trust a betting site or whether it’s a rogue betting site that you should ignore.
Other clues as to how legit an online betting app is include which payment methods they accept, whether or not they’re licensed and regulated, and which security measures they’ve employed. You’ll also find that the best Australian betting sites are committed to safer gambling.
Most Popular Sports to Bet on in Australia
For Australian punters, Aussie Rules is one of the best sports to bet on at a betting site. It has a huge range of sports betting markets, accurate odds, and regular specials, thanks to the fact that it’s so popular and well-known here.
Other sports that are good to bet on at betting websites include rugby league, soccer, and tennis, with all the best online sports betting sites covering plenty of leagues and competitions and letting you bet pre-game and in play.
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Best Betting Sites in Australia – FAQs
What Payment Methods Can You Use at Online Bookmakers in Australia?
All betting sites Australia accept major credit and debit cards like VISA and MasterCard, while many betting gambling sites accept eWallets like Skrill and Neteller.
AstroPay and Interac are accepted by many bookmakers Australia, with most betting sites also accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Litecoin.
Can You Bet on Live Sports at Australian Betting Sites?
Yes, you can bet on live sports at sports betting sites, with your live betting options including the top sports like Aussie Rules, soccer, and tennis, as well as many minor sports.
Some Aussie betting sites offer live streaming, too.
Which Bookmaker Has the Best Deposit Bonus for Australian Players?
There are several sportsbooks — including our #1 pick, MyStake — that have AU$500 welcome offers. That’s a lot of scratch to get you started.
On the other hand, if you want a bonus that’s easy to clear, PlayZilla has an AU$150 bonus offer with just a 1x wagering requirement.
What’s the Best Online Betting Site in Australia?
The best online betting site in Australia is MyStake. Here, you can claim a 100% matched deposit bonus, as well as grab daily bonus bets, 10% cashback, as well as rack up loyalty points each time you bet.
This online betting Australia site offers great odds on more than 25 sports, including Aussie Rules, rugby league, and soccer, with betting options including props bets, futures bets, and in-game bets.
Comparison of the Best Betting Sites in Australia
MyStake: Top betting site overall for Australian punters. Best odds on 25+ sports, regular bonus bets, as well as fast payouts, a loyalty program, and an AU$600 welcome bonus.
FreshBet: Best Australian bookmakers for Aussie Rules betting. Huge range of markets on Aussie Rules games, a great choice of futures bets, and in-game graphics for live matches.
GoldenBet: You can enjoy frequent promotions here, including 10% daily cashback, a “3+1” bonus bet deal, alongside reload bonuses and a 100% welcome offer.
GreatWin: Recommended betting app for Aussie players. A smooth interface, excellent site loading time, and weekly cashback enhance the mobile betting experience.
PlayZilla: Best betting site for in-play betting. Live streaming is available on a number of sports, and live markets are offered 24/7 alongside a useful early cashout tool.
Getting Started at Top Australian Betting Sites
New to online betting Australia? Creating an account at any of the best online betting sites on our list takes just a minute. Here’s how to join the number one betting site MyStake:
1. Get the Registration Process Started
- Head to MyStake’s homepage
- Click the “REGISTER” button at the top of your screen
2. Fill Out the One-Page Form
- You only need to fill in a very brief form
- Details required from you include your first and last name, your country, and an email address
3. Accept the T&Cs
- Tick the box at the bottom to confirm you agree to MyStake’s terms
- Click “REGISTER”
4. Make a Deposit and Place Bets
- Once your account is launched, head to the “cashier” to make a first deposit
- Make an AU$20 min first deposit to unlock the AU$600 welcome bonus
Sports Betting Tips & Tricks for Aussies
New to the Australian sports betting market? In this section, our experienced bettors showcase some of their best betting tips aimed at beginners.
Join multiple betting sites in Australia: Why join one betting site when you can join numerous best betting sites? They’re all free to join, and by signing up to various new Australian betting sites you’ll be able to find the ones that suit you the most.
Claim the Deposit Bonuses: Popular betting apps and websites get things going with generous bonuses and promotions that boost your bankroll as a new player. Just make sure to check the terms and conditions first, such as the minimum deposit, so that you don’t miss out.
Shop around for odds: Because each betting site offers different odds for any sporting event and market, it’s a smart idea to compare the odds on offer before you place a bet.
Set a bankroll: Many beginners go bust too quickly because they don’t set a bankroll. A bankroll allows you to set a staking strategy (such as not staking more than 3% of your roll at any time), which therefore makes it easier for you to enjoy more success when betting on sports.
Claim the odds boosts: All betting sites Australia offer regular odds boosts, which are usually available for popular sports like soccer and Aussie Rules. Because these offers have no wagering requirements and maximize your potential profits, they’re well worth keeping an eye out for.
Time to Place Bets at the Best Betting Sites in Australia!
These are the best betting sites in Australia you can join today. They’re all legit for Australian punters to sign up for, with each betting site standing out for its competitive odds, regular bonuses, and safe payouts.
MyStake is the top sports betting site overall, thanks to a AU$600 welcome bonus, daily bonus bets, and the best prices on hundreds of sports markets.
Whatever bookie you choose, please remember to gamble responsibly and stay in control.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is for entertainment purposes only. Gambling is extremely risky. Bet at your own risk. Don’t spend funds you can’t afford to lose. Gambling for underage players is illegal in Australia.
This guide is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only, we take no responsibility for the loss of funds made on any of these sites. Always check local rules and policies in your region before signing up for any online casino.
If you believe you may have a gambling problem, reach out to www.gamblinghelponline.org.au or call 1800 858 858.
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