Rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart ends holdout, signs $18.97 million deal with Bengals

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<p>JOE REEDY July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM</p>

<p>FILE - Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart, the Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick, 17th overall, speaks to members of the media during an NFL football news conference at Paycor Stadium, April 25, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, file) ()</p>

<p>Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a contract on Friday, ending the rookie defensive end's three-day holdout from training camp.</p>

<p>Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller of LAA, said the four-year deal is worth $18.97 million guaranteed, including a $10.4 million signing bonus.</p>

<p>The Bengals and Stewart were deadlocked over contract language that could potentially void future guarantees if there are any off-field incidents or conduct detrimental to the team.</p>

<p>Other teams have had that language, but this was the first time Cincinnati included that provision with a first-round pick.</p>

<p>Stewart, the 17th overall pick in April's draft, eventually agreed to the provision, but got more of his signing bonus now instead of later in the season.</p>

<p>Stewart had only 4 1/2 total sacks during three seasons at Texas A&M, but at 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds they are hoping to refine his pass rushing skills as well as step into the starting lineup for the Sept. 7 opener at Cleveland.</p>

<p>When Stewart does step onto the practice field, it will be his first time suiting up as a Bengal. He did not participate in offseason workouts after not signing an injury waiver.</p>

<p>"He learned a lot in the classroom, but at the end of the day for us when it comes down to technique and just our core fundamentals, the only way to go out there and create great habits is to do it every day," defensive coordinator Al Golden said on Monday. "So from that standpoint, there was a time constraint there on what he's done on the field. And obviously we need to get him out there and get him going."</p>

<p>Trey Hendrickson — the Bengals other projected starter at defensive end — remains away from training camp as the two sides try to reach a contract extension. Hendrickson led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks last season and is seeking a deal that matches what the league's top pass rushers are earning.</p>

<p>Cincinnati was 9-8 last season, but missed the playoffs for the second straight season due to its struggles on defense. The Bengals finished 25th in the league in total defense (348.3 yards allowed per game) and lost four games last season in which they scored at least 30 points.</p>

<p>Stewart's signing means Cleveland running back Quinshon Judkins is the only unsigned NFL draft pick. Judkins, the 36th overall selection, was arrested on July 12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a charge of battery and domestic violence. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said on Thursday the team is continuing to gather more information on the incident, which is why Judkins remains unsigned.</p>

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<p>Brian Truitt, USA TODAYJuly 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM</p>

<p>SAN DIEGO – Dan Trachtenberg's first "Predator" movie experience was sitting in the back of a car in the 1980s, heading to a karate tournament and listening intently as other kids ran down the plot of that cool new Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action movie.</p>

<p>"I grew up loving the idea of seeing an R-rated movie for the first time and 'Predator' was that," the director said at a Comic-Con panel on Friday, July 25, for latest franchise effort "Predator: Badlands" (in theaters Nov. 7).</p>

<p>"Badlands" marks the first time in the long-running series that a Predator is the actual protagonist rather than the villain – in this case, a young alien hunter named Dek (played by New Zealand actor Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi). And it's the latest movie where Trachtenberg, who also directed "Prey" and the animated "Killer of Killers," is taking "Predator" to new places.</p>

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<p>Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) is on the hunt in "Predator: Bandlands."</p>

<p>That said, Trachtenberg revealed at the panel he recently had breakfast with Schwarzenegger and is looking to "cook up stuff for that guy." The first bit: His character Dutch in the original 1987 film has now been added to a key post-credits scene in "Killer of Killers" (streaming on Hulu) that hints to where things could go in the future.</p>

<p>"Badlands" was inspired by Trachtenberg realizing that, in these movies, "the Predator never wins. They're supposed to be the greatest hunters in the galaxy." The director showed off the first 15 minutes of the movie, which introduces Dek as the runt of his clan and why he needs to travel to a "death planet" called Genna to track down an "unkillable" foe and prove himself.</p>

<p>"We really have never in movies seen the Predator hunting on a planet where everything, from grass to creatures, could kill you. He's essentially the Dutch of this movie," Trachtenberg said.</p>

<p>"It was a really fun experiment, the whole process of bringing Dek to life," Schuster-Koloamatang said. "The suit is a little taxing. But it's really rewarding feeling when you get to hang up your boots – or your Yautja feet."</p>

<p>Dek gets help from Thia (Elle Fanning), an android with half a body that goes on the quest with him. Trachtenberg liked the concept of Thia "being strapped to that guy for the gauntlet that he has to go through" a la Chewbacca carrying C-3PO parts in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back."</p>

<p>Also noteworthy: Thia is a Weylandi-Yutani android, meaning that "Badlands" takes place in the same universe as the "Alien" movies. Does the "Predator" guy want to be the "Alien vs. Predator" guy? "Wouldn't that be cool," Trachtenberg said.</p>

<p>One big change in "Badlands" is in actually filming the Predator. Before, actors would in be suits and the actor would wear a giant mask so the Predator's mandibles and jaws were controlled by filmmakers. This time, Schuster-Koloamatangi wore the armor but the face was open so the Predator's facial expressions would match the actor's via motion-capture performance.</p>

<p>"We really wanted to make sure we could go to emotional places that have never happened in previous films," Trachtenberg said. He described it as "this beautiful moment" of old school meeting digital, "all bring driven by Dimitrius' performance."</p>

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<p>Sharareh Drury, Jack SmartJuly 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM</p>

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<p>(Left-right:) Tia Carrere, Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25</p>

<p>No one is getting left behind at San Diego Comic-Con!</p>

<p>The cast of Disney's live-action remake Lilo & Stitch joined convention fans on Friday, July 26, for a fun discussion of their favorite memories making the hit film, unveiling fun facts and behind-the-scenes footage. Chris Sanders, creator of the 2002 Lilo & Stitch animated film and the voice of Stitch, also gave an update on the upcoming sequel, which is planned to hit theaters in 2026.</p>

<p>Sanders was joined by Maia Kealoha (Lilo in the live-action film), Tia Carrere (the original voice of Nani, now playing Mrs. Kekoa), and Sydney Agudong (Nani in the live-action film) to also reflect on the franchise's legacy that began with Disney's 2002 animated classic.</p>

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<p>Maia Kealoha as Lilo and Sydney Agudong as Nani in 'Lilo & Stitch.'</p>

<p>Lilo & Stitch reached a major box-office milestone in July, with the film surpassing $1 billion in global ticket sales, making it the first Hollywood film to do so in 2025. Per a release from the Walt Disney Company, it marks their fourth $1 billion-plus effort over the past 13 months, after 2024's Moana 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2. Read on for the tidbits the cast revealed following the movie's success.</p>

<p>Stitch was envisioned years before and quite differently</p>

<p>Sanders, 63, revealed that everyone's favorite extraterrestrial chaos agent was originally green rather than blue, and a forest dweller. The figure of Stitch first came to life when Sanders was in art school via illustrations, around 15 years before he and Dean DeBlois began creating the 2002 animated film.</p>

<p>Around the time Disney was developing the animated hit Mulan, Sanders explained they began toying with a twist on typical tropes: " 'What if one of our villains became a hero?' That was the engine that started the whole thing."</p>

<p>Stitch redeemed himself from menacing to merely mischievous in early drafts, but it wasn't until Sanders and DeBlois considered why that the character clicked into place: family — or ʻohana, as it's known in the Hawaiian language — was what Stitch was missing.</p>

<p>The 2025 version, added Sanders, further explored the idea of ʻohana, expanding Lilo's world to include her found family of neighbors, friends and — eventually — aliens.</p>

<p>Casting the part of live-action Nani came down to two sisters</p>

<p>"I don't know if this is known to a lot of people, but it was down to my sister and I for Nani," revealed Agudong, 24, on the panel.</p>

<p>Calling her sister Siena "the first person I wanted to go and hug" when she learned she had booked the part of Lilo's sister, the Kauai-born actress added that the film reminded her of an important fact: "My relationship to my sisters is everything to me. I hold them so, so dear and I would do anything for them."</p>

<p>Kealoha, of course, became Agudong's offscreen sister as well as onscreen. The eight-year-old star called the connection between the two actresses "love at first hugs."</p>

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<p>(Left-right:) Tia Carrere, Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25Kealoha was an irreverent rascal on set</p>

<p>Everyone on the panel — and several other Lilo & Stitch team members in behind-the-scenes footage — agreed that Kealoha was a force to be reckoned with on set. The fact that she appeared to be dragging her family to auditions, rather than the other way around, is part of what booked her the part of Lilo.</p>

<p>Kealoha's favorite activity between takes, she admitted, was pulling pranks on everyone from director Dean Fleischer Camp to her own mother.</p>

<p>"She would greet me with, 'Hello dummy!' " recalled Zach Galifianakis in a behind-the-scenes video. "And I thought, 'I really like this kid.' "</p>

<p>Kealoha bonded with her puppet costar</p>

<p>The panelists recalled working with their costar Stitch despite him being rendered in CGI. "We would use a eye mark or maybe just a piece tape or the mechanic of this puppet," explained Kealoha before fans saw a behind-the-scenes video showing her introduction to that puppet.</p>

<p>That day on set, Kealoha began an adorable tradition: greeting the furry toy Stitch with a smooch, sometimes blackening her own lips on the puppet's paint in the process. "Every day I would kiss his nose," she said — which ended up becoming a special moment in the movie between Lilo and Stitch.</p>

<p>The sequel is underway</p>

<p>As a result of Lilo & Stitch's box-office success, Disney announced on June 26 — a reference to the alien's moniker, Experiment 626 — that the movie would be getting a sequel.</p>

<p>In an Instagram post, Disney shared a video of Stitch driving a mini pink convertible (with a license plate that read "2 FAST"). "Should've known he couldn't keep a secret," the caption read. "A 626 day surprise: #LiloAndStitch 2 is now in development!"</p>

<p>"I have begun writing it," revealed Sanders during the Comic-Con panel. Asked how it's going, he laughed: "Good! I like it."</p>

<p>When fans began asking the panel questions, one raised a point that Sanders found intriguing: given the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, Maui in 2023, could the sequel address its real-life rebuilding? "That's a really interesting thought, actually," responded the filmmaker. "Thanks!"</p>

<p>"I'm looking forward to see what happens in part two," said Carrere, 58. The "love" surrounding Lilo and Stitch, she said, "is what we need in the world."</p>

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<p>Stitch and Maia Kealoha as Lilo in 'Lilo & Stitch.'</p>

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<p>Kelsey GoeresJuly 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM</p>

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<p>Alice Cooper Reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's Different 'Personas' for His Fans and His Loved Ones originally appeared on Parade.</p>

<p>Famed rocker Alice Cooper shared a lengthy post to Instagram following Ozzy Osbourne's death. In the post, he reflects on the Godfather of Heavy Metal's impact and relationships.</p>

<p>The band found out about Osbourne's death just minutes before playing a show in Cardiff, Wales, which is about two hours away from where Osbourne was born.</p>

<p>The post began by sharing a quote from Cooper's radio show called Alice's Attic:</p>

<p>"Well, we all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, it's really hard to accept," said Cooper. "Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family - your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought - the humor to the rock business - will live on forever and we're gonna miss you man."</p>

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<p>Cooper and the band went on to dedicate the evening's show to Osbourne. Following the show, Cooper had this to say about the death of the Prince of Darkness: "The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon."</p>

<p>About who Osbourne was to his fans and family, Cooper said, "I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester. That was the side that his family and friends saw."</p>

<p>Related: See Alice Cooper's Sweet Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne During Edinburgh Show</p>

<p>Osbourne confirmed as much in an interview with the New York Timesin 1992.</p>

<p>"All the stuff onstage, the craziness, it's all just a role that I play, my work," he said. "I am not the Antichrist. I am a family man."</p>

<p>Cooper went on to say that Osbourne will always be a rock and roll legend.</p>

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<p>"Rock n Roll is a family and a fraternity," he said. "When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better."</p>

<p>Osbourne died on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76. In his family's announcement, they did not specify a cause, though he had been treated for Parkinson's disease in recent years.</p>

<p>Alice Cooper Reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's Different 'Personas' for His Fans and His Loved Ones first appeared on Parade on Jul 26, 2025</p>

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<p>Chantal Da SilvaJuly 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM</p>

<p>Israel will allow foreign countries to airdrop aid into Gaza starting Friday, an Israeli security source said, as the country faces mounting backlash over a spiraling hunger crisis in the Palestinian enclave.</p>

<p>The airdrops are expected to be carried out in the coming days by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, according to the security source. Despite pressure for a ceasefire, both Israel and the United States signaled Friday that they were abandoning talks with Hamas.</p>

<p>Israel also said that World Central Kitchen, an international relief organization that has provided food to Palestinians in the enclave throughout the war, had also begun reactivating its kitchens. WCK did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.</p>

<p>The organization paused operations in Gaza in November after a number of its workers were killed in an Israeli strike last year, but announced in June it would resume cooking in Gaza.</p>

<p>Palestinians wait in line Friday to receive food aid at Nuseirat Camp in Gaza. (Hassan Jedi / Anadolu via Getty Images)</p>

<p>Past efforts to airdrop aid into Gaza, including by the United States, were heavily criticized as an insufficient and impractical way to get relief to the more than 2 million people suffering in dire conditions under Israeli military assault.</p>

<p>The developments come as Israel faces growing backlash on the international stage, with doctors and aid groups operating in Gaza warning of starvation spreading across the enclave.</p>

<p>More than 100 people had died from "famine and malnutrition," most of them children, since the war began in the enclave, the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza said in a statement Wednesday.</p>

<p>Hidaya, 31, sits with her sick 18-month-old son Mohammed al-Mutawaq, who displays signs of malnutrition, at the Al-Shati refugee camp Friday in Gaza City. (Majdi Fathi / NurPhoto via Getty Images)</p>

<p>Israel lifted the two month blockade in May, but has since allowed only limited supplies into the territory, with doctors and health officials reporting growing numbers of children dying from malnutrition in Gaza in recent days.</p>

<p>The aid that has been allowed in has largely been distributed by the controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation under a system within which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while making their way to collect food.</p>

<p>United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher called Friday for a "ceasefire now," as he shared an update to U.N. member states outlining the challenges to distributing aid in the enclave and the steps "necessary to stop this horror." Airdropping aid was not named among the latter.</p>

<p>Netanyahu said Friday that his country and the U.S. were "now considering alternative options to bring our hostages home," after the apparent collapse of talks with Hamas following a response from the militant group to the latest truce proposal.</p>

<p>President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas "didn't really want to make a deal. I think they want to die."</p>

<p>"It got to a point where you are going to have to finish the job," he told reporters.</p>

<p>Hamas has blamed Israel for hindering talks and the collapse of a previous ceasefire.</p>

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<p>July 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM</p>

<p>FILE - Anti-Trump protesters march to Trump Tower as they rally for a number of issues, including immigrant rights, the Israel-Hamas war, women's reproductive rights, racial equality and others, on the day of President Trump's Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)</p>

<p>CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.</p>

<p>The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that so-called sanctuary laws in the nation's third-largest city "thwart" federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.</p>

<p>It argued that local laws run counter to federal laws by restricting "local governments from sharing immigration information with federal law enforcement officials" and preventing immigration agents from identifying "individuals who may be subject to removal."</p>

<p>Judge Lindsay Jenkins of the Northern District of Illinois granted the defendants' motion for dismissal.</p>

<p>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was pleased with the decision and the city is safer when police focus on the needs of Chicagoans.</p>

<p>"This ruling affirms what we have long known: that Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance is lawful and supports public safety. The City cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration's reckless and inhumane immigration agenda," he said in a statement.</p>

<p>Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed the ruling, saying in a social media post, "Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court."</p>

<p>The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security and did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.</p>

<p>The administration has filed a series of lawsuits targeting state or city policies seen as interfering with immigration enforcement, including those in Los Angeles, New York City, Denver and Rochester, New York. It sued four New Jersey cities in May.</p>

<p>Heavily Democratic Chicago has been a sanctuary city for decades and has beefed up its laws several times, including during Trump's first term in 2017.</p>

<p>That same year, then-Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, signed more statewide sanctuary protections into law, putting him at odds with his party.</p>

<p>There is no official definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities. The terms generally describe limits on local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE enforces U.S. immigration laws nationwide but sometimes seeks state and local help.</p>

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