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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One as he departs SPIRE Academy, en route to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, in Geneva, Ohio, U.S., August 11, 2026.

Trump’s White House Exodus Spirals With Major Departure

JUMPING SHIP

Another major player in the president’s team has scrambled for the exit.

Darlene Graham on Hannity after her embarrassing flub on Taiwan.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Gives Bonkers Excuse for Debate Flop

MAGA DARLINE

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Bettors’ Favorite for Karoline Leavitt's Job Breaks Silence

COMING AT THEM

Trump Goon Accused of Inciting Violence Against JudgesJUDGE NOT

Like his former boss, Kristi Noem, James Percival also appears to enjoy a bit of copsplay for the cameras.

Troubling Reason Hegseth’s Wife Travels With Him RevealedHAND-IN-HAND

Jennifer Rauchet, wife of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign an executive order establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission to be chaired by Rauchet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

CNN Host Skewers Scott Jennings’ Natalie Harp HypocrisySELECTIVE OUTRAGE

Abby Phillip (L) tackles Scott Jennings over his hypocrisy about Donald Trump and Natalie Harp.

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Natalie Harp

Ex-Trump Staffer Dishes on Working With His Blonde Companion

TRUE BELIEVER

The former deputy press secretary revealed that Harp’s intense devotion to the president was apparent from the start.

Vic Verbalaitis

U.S. President Trump walks by his Executive assistant Natalie Harp as they attend a dignified transfer of the remains of U.S. Army service members, Army 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, killed during an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed one-way unmanned aerial system at Erbil Air Base in Iraq, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, U.S., July 22, 2026.

Trump’s Blonde Aide, 35, Caught Melting Down at Paparazzi

Vic Verbalaitis

A photo illustration of Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Lupita Nyong'o in The Odyssey.

The Real Reason MAGA’s ‘Odyssey’ Meltdown Flopped

Dana Herrnstadt , Obsessed: The Podcast

President Donald Trump speaks with the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026.

CNN Data Guru Exposes Huge Drop in Trump’s Core Supporters

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998), US singer and actor, and Shirley MacLaine , US actress, pose for a studio portrait, against a yellow background, issued for the film, 'Can-Can', 1960. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Oscar-Winning Screen Legend, 92, Makes Rare Appearance

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Actress Splits From Musician After Appearing on New AlbumNEW ROLE
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Wind Down With This Cannabis Brand's End-of-Summer SaleSLOW BURN
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Reality Star Arrested on Domestic Violence ChargesROUGH WATERS
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Vodka Brand Announces Bizarre Chip-Flavored Drink HARD PASS
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This Wellness Shot Gives Your Liver Some Well-Deserved TLCDAILY DOSE
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Camilla Exposes Truth About Charles’ Cancer AnnouncementPALACE INTRIGUE

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Augustinus Bader Overnight Repair Cream

Actress With 35-Year Career Swears by This Beauty Product

Lisa Ann Walter before/after concealer switch-up

Supermodel, 53, Exposes Dark Details of ‘Heroin Chic’ Era

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Molly Sims wears a sparkly purple mini dress during the preview of the 37th Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City in 2000.

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over Fitness

Looker LEKFIT Rebounder photo illo illustration.

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KRUMHOLTZ IN OPPENHEIMER

Celebrity

‘Oppenheimer’ Star Drops Bombshell Career Update

The prolific character actor said a wave of relief fell over him when he made the decision.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Rosie O’Donnell on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Celebrity

MAGA Nemesis ‘Really Hurt’ Rosie Didn’t Invite Her on Kimmel

Sandra Bullock

Celebrity

Oscar Winner Breaks Silence on ‘Love of Her Life’s’ Death

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Stephen Colbert

Colbert Team Lands Major New Gig After CBS Axes ‘Late Show’

STAGING A COMEBACK

Stephen Colbert’s writers have been hard at work.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

‘Friends’ Star Reveals Role She Really Wanted on Hit Show

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow in Los Angeles, 1995.

Road-Trip Horror Will Make You Terrified to Drive at Night

Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, and Noah Toth in It Ends.

36-Year-Old Star’s Shocking Memoir Predicted Her Tragic End

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Hayden Panettiere, girlfriend of Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko, reacts to Klitschko's victory over his Italian-born challenger Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany, May 4, 2013.

‘SNL’ Star Makes Blunt Confession About His Castmates

Adam Sandler, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman, Tim Meadows (2nd row) Chris Rock, Julia Sweeney, Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider (front row l-r) Chris Farley, Al Franken, Melanie Hutshell
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How Natalie Harp Keeps Fueling Trump’s Delusions

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Natalie Harp and Donald Trump

opinionThe Real Role Natalie Harp Fills in Trump’s White House

Michael Ian Black

Donald Trump, Natalie Harp

Hayden Panettiere’s Neighbor Drops Bombshell on Abusive Ex

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson

Trump Makes Nice With One-Time Enemy in Shock Reunion

William Vaillancourt

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Fox Star Launches Bizarre Rant About ‘Thirst Trap’ Dems

FASHION POLICE

Stephen Colbert presenting the final ever episode of "The Late Show" on Thursday night.

Colbert Director Reveals Details of ‘Insane’ Final Episode

FADE TO BLACK

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Madonna attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

Madonna, 68, Spends Birthday With Age-Gap Boyfriend, 30

GREEK WEEK

The Queen of Pop took a lavish vacation with her 30-year-old beau.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a reflecting pool image at the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2026.

Trump Finds Someone Else to Blame for Reflecting Pool Mess

IT WASN’T ME!

Eric Trump

Trump Son Goes Off Over Dad’s ‘Deeply Committed’ Aide

HANDS OFF HARP

Vic Verbalaitis

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Here’s How to Make Your Bed Feel Like the Ritz-Carlton

SUITE DREAMS

Taylor Jean Stephan

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Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness Fix

MINT TO BE

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This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to PuffinessCOOL DOWN

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh InACID SPRITZ?

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

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