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Russell Brand’s ‘awkward’ Bible moment goes viral, sparks online mockery, support
Embattled comic actor Russell Brand faced a firestorm of online criticism, but also support, after a lengthy, “awkward” search for a Bible passage on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” went viral.
“Can I go back to asking a question about your Bible?” Morgan asked, referencing one that Brand had brought onto the set of the show.
“Yes, if you want to,” Brand replied.
Morgan then asked if the Bible was the same one he brought into his sexual assault and rape hearing.
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When Brand confirmed the question, Morgan asked another:
“What was your thinking of taking it into court, and what you were seeing, looking at some passages, what were the relevant passages for you?”
“Thank you for asking me,” Brand responded.
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He proceeded to thumb through the Bible’s pages, searching for a verse from Isaiah, but to no immediate avail.
Silence lingered as his search continued for approximately a minute and a half. Morgan said nothing while Brand repeatedly explained that the verse he sought came from the Old Testament book.
As he ended his search, Brand settled on a different verse from Isaiah chapter 12.
“I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough,” he said, proceeding to read Isaiah 12:1-2.
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“I will praise you Lord, although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me,” he said.
“Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself is my strength and my defense.”
The incident caused a stir on X, with one user accusing Brand of using the Bible as a “PR shield.”
“It’s a miracle of biblical proportions,” the user wrote.
“For decades, Russell Brand played the high priest of hedonism and ego, but the moment the law comes knocking for rape and systemic abuse, he suddenly finds Jesus. This ‘conversion’ doesn’t smell of incense; it reeks of pure, unadulterated desperation…”
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“I haven’t laughed so hard from someone’s bulls—,” said another, tacking on a trio of laughing emojis.
A third added in part, “The clip is pretty awkward to watch… it does raise fair questions about public faith declarations during personal crises. What do you think—genuine spiritual moment or convenient optics?”
A fourth X user called the incident a “painful watch,” and another chimed in with, “Lmao embarrassing. Another example of how people use religion as a prop.”
Others, including many Christians, rushed to Brand’s defense amid the mockery, including some who said they also cannot easily locate book, chapter and verse upon request.
“I pray Russell doesn’t take any of the criticism to heart. he’s trying to figure things out while having all eyes on him. immense pressure for the guy who chose the path less wandered,” one supporter wrote.
“This is disingenuous!” said another.
“I am reading the Bible for the first time. There are verses that touch and hold but as a new believer I do not know exactly [which] verse. I can still be a follower and believer but can’t recite chapter and verse.”
Another comment, translated from Spanish, asked, “Do the media really have the right to judge someone’s morality before a judge does?”
One commenter defended Brand by encouraging viewers to watch the entire episode, pointing out that he quoted another verse by memory. That was Isaiah 43:19: “See, I am doing a new thing.”
“Writing in Bibles is TINY. Russell’s faith may be the only thing keeping him going. Think of his wife and small children. Think of all the people he helped get off drugs. Wait for the jury to decide his fate. Let’s not break God’s commandments by bearing false witness. CONTEXT matters.”
The incident comes as Brand faces a flurry of criticism over sexual assault allegations.
Brand recently admitted that he had what he called “exploitative” but consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl.
King Charles III will meet with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his state visit to the U.S. next week, his office confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday.
The king and the mayor will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York City on Wednesday.
The meeting will come after the king is greeted by President Donald Trump at the White House after he arrives in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
The king and Queen Camilla will join the president and first lady Melania Trump for a private tea at the White House soon after landing at Joint Base Andrews and receiving a military arrival ceremony.
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On Tuesday the king and the president will hold a bilateral meeting and Charles is also expected to address Congress, the first British monarch to do so since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991.
The evening will end with a state dinner at the White House before the king and queen leave for New York on Wednesday.
“The Mayor will not meet privately with King Charles,” Mamdani’s press secretary Joe Calvello told Fox News Digital. “He was invited to join a number of New York elected officials next week at a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial with members of the British royal family.”
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Sixty-seven British citizens were killed on 9/11.
The king will leave for his last stop, Virginia, on Thursday, where he’ll meet with indigenous and Appalachian cultural groups and attend a block party celebrating 250 years of American independence.
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On Thursday, Trump told a BBC reporter he believes the king’s visit will “absolutely” ease current tensions between the U.S. and the U.K. that escalated over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s reluctance to join Trump’s military action in Iran.
“I know him well, I’ve known him for years. He’s a brave man, and he’s a great man,” Trump told the BBC, adding that his and Camilla’s visit will “absolutely be a positive.”
Trump made his last state visit to Britain in September, which included a state dinner at Windsor Castle.
The Boston Red Sox are firing manager Alex Cora, ESPN reported Saturday. The team is also letting go of hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek.
Red Sox owner John Henry put out a statement addressing the decision.
“Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude. He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways,” Henry said.
“These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived. I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization. They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude.”
Chad Tracy will serve as the the Red Sox interim manager.
Cora’s reported firing comes after the team’s 10-17 start to the season, as the team has lost four of their last five games. However, the firing comes after Boston’s largest win of the season — a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
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The Red Sox lost 10-3 on Friday night, after getting swept in a three-game series by the rival New York Yankees.
Boston’s slow start comes in a year with heightened expectations, after the Red Sox reached the postseason last season.
Cora was previously fired by the Red Sox in 2020 amid peak controversy over his involvement in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, as he was the mastermind behind Houston’s method of illegally stealing signs electronically. At that point, Cora was less than two years removed from leading the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title.
The Red Sox then rehired Cora for the 2021 season after public discourse over the scandal eased, and he led Boston to the ALCS that year. However, under Cora’s leadership, Boston missed the playoffs from 2022-24, and was eliminated in the wild-card round by the Yankees last year.
Now, in last place in the AL East to start this season, Boston is making wholesale changes after a surprisingly bad start.
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‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Kate Jackson opens up about her quiet life on Virginia farm after leaving Hollywood
Kate Jackson retreated from the public eye two decades ago, and has loved her private life on her farm in Virginia.
During an interview with People, Jackson opened up about farm life and the 128 acres of land she calls home.
“I love being in Virginia, and I really enjoy the farm. I’ve got chickens, a couple of horses. Most of it’s woods, but it’s 128 acres and it’s beautiful and it’s quiet and peaceful,” the actress began.
“It’s a good place for me, and I love being in the mountains. I still get to ski, but I shouldn’t.”
Jackson is widely known for her role as Sabrina Duncan on the hit TV series “Charlie’s Angels.”
She quickly rose to fame in the 70s and became a prominent television star, also earning acclaim for her work on “The Rookies” and “Scarecrow and Mrs. King.”
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Although Jackson has been out of the public eye for years, she is currently revisiting the entertainment world and has found a love for directing.
“I’m in California now and going to see what happens and if there are things to do, if there’s work to be had, acting or directing,” she began. “Directing was really fun. I’m pretty darn good at it.”
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Jackson told People that when she left Hollywood 20 years ago, she had a feeling that she might want to return one day.
“I guess somewhere in the back of my head, I always knew one day I was going to say, ‘I think I’d like to do that again.’ Creative people need to be creative,” Jackson said.
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