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Nicole Kidman Was ‘Blindsided’ By Keith Urban Affair, Blames Blake Shelton …

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Fans were stunned this week by the news of the Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman split, and every new detail that emerges only adds to the shock.

For starters, insiders now claim that Urban already has a new girlfriend.

Even more surprising is the fact that the rumored new flame is none other than Keith’s guitarist, Maggie Baugh.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

That news has not been confirmed, but if it turns out to be true, it might go a long way toward explaining why Nicole filed for divorce abruptly and without any warning to Team Keith.

It’s always shocking when a 19-year marriage comes to an end, but the circumstances surrounding the Nicole-Keith split make it even more unbelievable.

And insiders say it all comes down to Keith suffering from a colossal midlife crisis.

Nicole Kidman feels ‘betrayed’ by Keith Urban’s infidelity, sources claim

To be clear, we don’t know if Keith started hooking up with his new flame while he and Nicole were still married.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban depart at Balenciaga on July 06, 2022 in Paris, France.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban depart at Balenciaga on July 06, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images For Balenciaga)

But one insider insists that that’s the case.

“Nicole feels blindsided not just by Keith but by the silence of the whole group,” the source tells Rob Shuter’s ShuterScoop.

Of course, as is usually the case with this sort of thing, in retrospect, the signs were there.

They began back in January, when Keith abruptly fired his band of 25 years.

Then there were the “late nights and mysterious disappearances.”

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend a special screening of "Expats" at Palace Verona on December 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend a special screening of “Expats” at Palace Verona on December 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Nicole believes Blake Shelton helped to keep Keith’s secret

“Looking back, Nicole sees it now. The jokes, the awkward pauses, the looks — they were signs,” says the insider.

The insider says Nicole feels particularly betrayed by the fact that Keith’s friends — including Blake Shelton — helped to keep his secret.

“She just didn’t want to believe them. She thought they were her friends, too. Now she feels betrayed by the whole world Keith came from.”

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the Australian premiere of Being The Ricardos at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace on December 15, 2021 in Sydney, Australia.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the Australian premiere of Being The Ricardos at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace on December 15, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

“She can’t understand how no one gave her even a hint — not Blake, not anyone.”

It sounds like Nicole is experiencing the usual mix of strong negative emotions that comes with such a betrayal.

But she’s also dealing with the added stress of going through all of this in the public eye.

We can’t help but wonder if Gwen Stefani is aware of her husband’s alleged complicity. If so, Blake might soon find that he has some explaining to do!

We’ll have further updates on thi developing story as new informtion becomes available.

Nicole Kidman Was ‘Blindsided’ By Keith Urban Affair, Blames Blake Shelton … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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‘Cancel Netflix’ Campaign Backed By Elon Musk May Have Led to Stock Slide

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If you’ve noticed the phrase “cancel Netflix” on your social media feeds today, you’re certainly not alone.

The streaming giant is at the center of a new controversy involving a little-known animation series, which recently came under fire from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The show, Dead End: Paranormal Park, was canceled by Netflix in 2023, but Musk recently joined the campaign to punish the service for ever carrying it at all.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Musk’s complaint stems from the fact that the series featured a character named Barry Guttman, who, at one point, comes out as transgender.

Elon Musk lashes out at canceled Netflix series

“This is not ok,” Musk tweeted, along with a clip from the show. “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” he added.

The billionaire X owner then posted a screenshot to prove that he had canceled his own Netflix account.

He later kept up his assault on the service, tweeting scenes from other shows that featured storylines featuring trans characters and repeating his calls for a boycott.

White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk departs the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk was meeting with Republican senators at a closed door lunch.
White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk departs the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk was meeting with Republican senators at a closed door lunch. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Not surprisingly, “cancel Netflix” quickly became the top trending topic on X, and the situation led to harassment directed at Dead End: Paranormal Park showrunner, Hamish Steele.

Steele initially took the situation in stride, joking that Netflix is in no way promoting his canceled series.

“It’s all lies and slander! Netflix is NOT promoting at the moment!” he wrote (via Deadline).

Just hours later, Steele reported that the situation had escalated to a frightening degree.

“I have mostly been very ok today and found it all quite funny, while really appreciating everyone who has reached out, but the extremely nasty weird homophobic and antisemitic emails have started rolling in and it is getting a little scary so I apologize if I take longer to respond to stuff,” he wrote.

Elon Musk speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City.
Elon Musk speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times)

“I will just say today is much much worse and I am going to basically be on the down low for the foreseeable,” Steele continued, adding, “My apologies.”

Musk has a long history of opposing trans rights, seemingly stemming from his fractured relationship with daughter Vivian Wilson.

Wilson says she is no longer on speaking terms with her father after coming out as trans.

While it’s impossible to say how much of an impact Musk’s boycott has had in terms of subscribers, Netflix’s stock slid roughly two percent in the day since he launched his war against the brand.

‘Cancel Netflix’ Campaign Backed By Elon Musk May Have Led to Stock Slide was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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