Debra Messing, Blake Shelton spar over presidential campaign
PHILADELPHIA >> Actress and outspoken Democrat Debra Messing has called a Twitter truce with country singer and “The Voice” judge Blake Shelton following a politically charged spat.
Shelton told Billboard in an interview published Thursday that Republican nominee Donald Trump “says what he thinks, and he has proven that you don’t always have to be so afraid.” He added “A lot of people are pulling for him, no matter how much Hollywood fights it.”
After seeing the comments, Messing tweeted Shelton’s girlfriend, Gwen Stefani “please talk to your man to not vote for the person who will STRIP you of your rights.”
After Shelton denied on Twitter that he was backing Trump, Messing deleted her Tweet and apologized. Shelton replied, “Thank you sis.. I don’t endorse anybody. For this very reason!!” Actress Debra Messing, shown at left, apologized to both Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, shown above, after calling on Stefani to encourage Shelton not to vote for Donald Trump. MINNEAPOLIS >> A Minnesota judge overseeing Prince’s estate narrowed down the wide pool of potential heirs for the late superstar’s fortune on Friday, ruling out nearly 30 claimants while ordering genetic testing for six purported family members.
Carver County Judge Kevin Eide’s order requires genetic testing for Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, plus three half-siblings: Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson and John Nelson. Ken Abdo, the attorney for the three half-siblings declined to comment. Tyka Nelson’s attorney did not immediately return a voicemail.
Eide also ordered testing for Brianna Nelson, who has claimed to be Prince’s niece, and possible grand-niece Victoria Nelson. The pair has claimed Briana Nelson’s father was Prince’s half-brother. Their attorney, Andrew Stoltman, declined to comment.
It’s unclear why the judge did not order testing for Omar Baker or Alfred Jackson, two men who were listed as halfbrothers in the original petition for the court to name a special administrator to the estate, but Eide’s order includes a note that the court “is not aware of any objection or dispute” that all six siblings or half-siblings are legitimate heirs.