Robert Kraft graduated from Columbia in ’63, and has been an enormous proponent of the college in each approach, together with financially … however all that modified Monday when the billionaire Patriots proprietor made it clear he wasn’t going to face by and watch his College be taken over by hate and vitriol.

“The college I like a lot – the one which welcomed me and offered me with a lot alternative – is now not an establishment I acknowledge,” 82-year-old Kraft stated in a press release launched by Stand Up To Jewish Hate, including, “I’m deeply saddened on the virulent hate that continues to develop on campus and all through our nation.”

After all, since mid-last week, college students and others have taken to Columbia’s NYC campus to demand the College sever all ties to Israel. Some protestors have been seen exhibiting help for Hamas and their actions on October 7, even calling for repeated assaults.

The state of affairs has gotten so tense on campus, lessons have been switched from in-person to digital.

Kraft believes the college has misplaced a deal with on the state of affairs, and can’t adequately defend their college students.

“I’m now not assured that Columbia can defend its college students and employees and I’m not snug supporting the college till corrective motion is taken. It’s my hope that Columbia and its management will stand as much as this hate by ending these protests instantly and can work to earn again the respect and belief of the many people who’ve misplaced religion within the establishment.”

Whereas Robert is way from the one alumnus talking out, he is definitely some of the influential. In truth, the Kraft Heart for Jewish Scholar Life, an on-campus hub for Jewish college students, bears his title.

Over the weekend, The White Home issued a press release admonishing these at Columbia who aren’t peacefully protesting, and relatively threatening to hurt Jewish college students.

Celine Dion says she’s doing all she will be able to to show nothing can maintain her again, at the same time as she copes with Stiff-Individual Syndrome … 2 years on from when she was first recognized.

The icon admits she’s upset she hasn’t conquered the illness but — however, as she offered a uncommon replace about her well being to Vogue France, she insisted she was doing all the pieces in her energy to push ahead in hopes science will ultimately discover a treatment.

Celine acknowledges she’s had severe moments of doubt, saying … “I’ve to be taught to dwell with it now and cease questioning myself. At the start I might ask myself: why me? How did this occur? What have I completed? Is that this my fault?”

She goes on, “The best way I see it, I’ve two decisions. Both I practice like an athlete and work tremendous arduous, or I change off and it is over, I keep at dwelling, take heed to my songs, stand in entrance of my mirror and sing to myself.”

Celine explains she selected to work on her physique and soul from head to toe … pouring her all into rigorous athletic, bodily and vocal remedy periods 5 days per week to help her restoration.

The legend’s taking issues someday at a time, however she’s bought her sights set on some huge objectives … corresponding to seeing the Eiffel Tower once more and hitting the street for one more tour.

Celine empoweringly added, “There’s one factor that can by no means cease, and that is the need. It is the eagerness. It is the dream. It is the willpower.”

The “My Coronary heart Will Go On” singer was recognized with SPS in 2022, and her sister beforehand revealed the autoimmune dysfunction, at instances, leaves Celine utterly immobilized.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have structure tremendous followers (yeah, they are a factor) up in arms after they demolished an historic L.A. pad to construct their dream house, however the architect’s daughter says it isn’t that large of a loss.

Erin Ellwood, daughter of the legendary architect Craig Ellwood — who designed and constructed the Brentwood, CA house in 1950 — tells TMZ there is not any want for the uproar over the Pratts’ teardown of the long-lasting residence generally known as the Zimmerman house.

In her eyes, it isn’t practically the tragedy her father’s followers are making it out to be, particularly as a result of it isn’t essentially the most spectacular instance of his elegant work.

Erin says she positively would’ve most well-liked somebody to easily renovate the place and maintain it standing — however nonetheless, she’s not bent out of form about Katherine and Chris’ choice to start out afresh on the property.

The Hollywood couple bought the property final 12 months for $12.5 million as a result of its location … and Erin says she respects their want to construct a household nest near the double compound owned by Katherine’s mother Maria Shriver.

All that being mentioned, Erin’s laying down the eco-friendly regulation, saying what she’s actually not a fan of is waste.

She’s all about giving again, suggesting it could be good if issues from the previous pad obtained recycled to assist these in want, or not less than, given new life in structure faculties.

It stays to be seen whether or not Erin’s stance would be the chill tablet structure followers have to ease their fury over C&Okay tearing down the historic gem.

Regardless of the hate, the couple is marching ahead, swapping a bit of L.A. historical past to reportedly assemble a much bigger, bolder, trendy farmhouse-style pad which is true on pattern.

Luke Bryan‘s counting his blessings for the additional padding that saved him when he took a nasty tumble onstage throughout his newest live performance cease.

We caught up with the nation star at Cecconi’s Monday in L.A. … and he joked his weekend slip-and-fall wasn’t as painful because it seemed ‘trigger he is received “an entire lot of meat again there” — referring to his butt, in fact — which softened the touchdown.

ICYMI, the preliminary buzz was Luke went horizontal Saturday — throughout his efficiency on the Coast Metropolis Nation Competition in Vancouver — because of a fan’s telephone that was left on the stage.

However, a later video angle confirmed he merely slipped on the ground … maybe on some moisture or liquid. Both approach, Luke’s instructed us he is nonetheless scratching his head over what precisely despatched him plummeting.

He clearly did not thoughts being the butt of the joke, although, as he spoke to us — and likewise by the best way he reacted with good humor seconds after happening.

As if L.A.’s famed Venice Seashore scene wasn’t wild sufficient — now it is obtained apes patrollin’ the sand … on horseback, no much less!!!

Yeah, the advertising and marketing workforce behind “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” got here up with a critically eye-catching approach to hype the flick Monday … getting a bunch of apes to saddle up and experience across the seaside.

No, they don’t seem to be actual apes — PETA can be throughout that — however the actors in costume have been fairly convincing at a look … trying very very like a scene ripped straight from the film’s plot of the apes taking up.

Fortunately, the actors did not precisely put the horses right into a full gallop, choosing a slower stroll across the seaside … paired with intense, menacing stares to make their presence felt.

Regardless of the dearth of motion, the ape invasion definitely obtained tongues wagging concerning the upcoming flick, which is ready to swing into U.S. cinemas Could 10.

The net fandom went bananas over the advertising and marketing stunt, hailing it as pure genius and confessing it is obtained them hooked and able to watch the film.

Directed by Wes Ball, this film serves because the sequel to 2017’s “Warfare for the Planet of the Apes.”

Quavo is taking his beef with Chris Brown to an entire new stage — responding to CB’s “Weakest Hyperlink” with a diss observe of his personal that features the voice of late Migos member, Takeoff.

The brand new observe is named “Over Hoes & Bitches,” and it dropped late Monday, with Quavo’s opening verse coming in sizzling — “Little bitch come battle with my drac’ / You been f***ed your bag up once you punched Ri’ within the face.”

After all, Quavo’s referring to Chris assaulting Rihanna again in 2009. Up to now of their rap beef, he is repeatedly hit Chris along with his historical past of home violence.

Quavo’s clearly triggered by CB’s final shot — “Weakest Hyperlink” — the place he mentioned folks want Quavo died as an alternative of Takeoff … and now Quavo’s responding to the bar by threatening to drag an precise set off.

Quavo raps, “This bullet bought your title / Do not ever convey up Take p****.”

Takeoff hops in for the observe’s refrain, and the message is made very clear on what kind of individual they assume CB is. What’s not clear is that if Takeoff’s voice is patched collectively from his actual recordings or if it is AI.

Chris Brown has already responded to the observe, saying he isn’t impressed and it sounds AI-generated.

Eric B. & Rakim are very pleased with the 2024 Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame inductees … regardless of the actual fact they did not personally make the lower.

The pioneering hip hop duo was on the poll for this 12 months’s induction, however got here up quick within the remaining vote. As an alternative, Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Known as Quest will probably be getting into the Corridor.

Nevertheless, the 2 legends need it to be clear there are not any laborious emotions on their half, as they’re fortunately congratulating their friends who will probably be inducted.

Eric B & Rakim inform TMZ Hip Hop … “Congratulations to the various group of artists inducted into the Rock Corridor this 12 months. Seeing Tribe and Mary on the checklist moreover Cher, Ozzy, Kool and the Gang and all the different icons reveals how inclusive the establishment has turn out to be.”

Although, Eric B. and Rakim are nonetheless eyeing the respect for themselves sooner or later. They add … “Hold voting … we’ll be part of you quickly!”

Eric B. & Rakim rose to fame throughout rap’s golden age within the ’80s and ’90s, releasing 4 profitable albums — “Paid in Full,” “Observe the Chief,” “Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em,” and “Do not Sweat the Approach.”

The duo was named on the nominations checklist alongside a various group of performers, and so far as the acts that did not get on this 12 months, they’re in glorious firm — Mariah Carey, Jane’s Habit, Sade, Sinead O’Connor, Oasis and Lenny Kravitz will all have to attend for an additional probability to hitch the Corridor of Fame occasion.