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Elon Musk Named in Bombshell Election Meddling Claim

NO HOLDING BACK

We know Musk is powerful. But how much does he influence our elections, exactly?

vladimir putin

Putin Commits Humiliating Blunder During Stunt With Sailors

IS THIS THING ON?

Vic Verbalaitis

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

GOP Senator Winks at Pentagon Pete’s Drinking in Subtle Jab

BETWEEN THE LINES

Vic Verbalaitis

MAGA Gov Candidate Claims He Met Satan in Real LifeTHE DEVIL YOU KNOW

Annabella Rosciglione

Victor Marx

Scott Jennings Cornered on His ‘Calls’ With Missing MitchBACK TO WORK?

William Vaillancourt

Scott Jennings

Mitch McConnell’s Vanishing Act Hits Major New MilestoneANYONE HOME?

Sarah Ewall-Wice,

Mitch McConnell

These Canned Mocktails Won't Make You Miss the AlcoholZERO PROOF, FULL FLAVOR

Theresa Holland

Two hands clink glasses of nonalcoholic cocktails garnished with mint, strawberry, and pineapple while a third hand pours a canned drink into a glass, set against a warm tan backdrop.

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Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus perform on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival in 2019.

Miley Cyrus’ Dad Reacts to Name Change After Family Drama

ACHY BREAKY

The father-daughter duo was estranged for years before she made the eyebrow-raising move.

Reagin von Lehe

Donald Trump

Trump Calls Crisis Meeting as Midterms Nightmare Looms

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Dolly Parton poses with her guitar in front of Dollywood sign.

Dollywood Reveals Major Plans to Honor Dolly Parton

Dana Herrnstadt

A photo illustration of Donald Trump painting his name over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Plots Wild Rebrand After Boasting of U.S. Takeover

Sarah Ewall-Wice

(L/R) Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel take questions during a news conference about Tren de Aragua developments, at the US Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Patel’s FBI Busted Using Creepy Tactics Against Trump Foe

Janna Brancolini

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‘American Idol’ Star Performs 3 Days After Hair Transplant

AMERICAN IDOL 401 (Auditions) American Idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, will return to airwaves during its season premiere SUNDAY, FEB. 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Christopher Willard via Getty Images)
MARIO ADRION

Rock Icon Stuns Fans With Age-Defying Physique at 77

Natalie Demaree

Rick Springfield in concert circa 1983 in New York City.

Men Are Secretly Undergoing This 30-Minute Plastic Surgery

Men and the 30 minute eyelid surgery.

Emmy-Nominated Actor Makes Rare Appearance at Sitcom Reunion

Star of TV's "Married With Children," Ed O'Neill, poses during a 1989 Los Angeles, California, photo portrait session.

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Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds in Mayday.

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Oscar-Winning Legend Humiliates Himself With Ryan Reynolds

What is Kenneth Branagh doing in this painfully unfunny comedy?

Gal Gadot in The Runner.

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‘Wonder Woman’ Star’s Action Dud Cements Her Losing Streak

Liza Minnelli

Celebrity

Hollywood Icon, 80, Reveals Why She’s ‘Grateful to Be Alive’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson’s Daytime TV Reign Ends in Tears

HEARTBREAK SONG

I was at the taping of the final episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Here’s what it was like to sing along to her farewell songs and watch her say goodbye.

Kevin Fallon

Elliot Page Shares Shocking Career Update After ‘Odyssey’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Elliot Page as Sinon in The Odyssey.

'Entourage' Creator Fires Back at Star's 'Toxic' Claim

Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, writer Doug Ellin, and actress Debi Mazar attend a premiere screening of the second season of HBO’s “Entourage” at Lincoln Center Damrosch Park on June 2, 2005, in New York City.

Grammy Winner Accuses Manager of Wild ‘Blackmail Campaign'

Dana Herrnstadt

Alanis Morissette performs "You Oughta Know" during the 2015 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Stanley Kubrick's Daughter Debunks 'Eyes Wide Shut' Rumors

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Hollywood Icon, 80, Reveals Why She’s ‘Grateful to Be Alive’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Liza Minnelli

Dolly Parton’s Niece Reveals Why She Hid Cancer Diagnosis

Dolly Parton attends a Country Music Awards presentation.

Trump’s Witch-Obsessed Navy Pick Has a Wild Conspiracy Past

Annabella Rosciglione

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CNN Data Guru Reveals Surprising Group ‘Outperforming’ Trump

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Presenter Melissa McCarthy poses backstage at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 12, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: Entertainment)(GOLDENGLOBES-BACKSTAGE)

Emmy Winner Shows Off Dramatic Weight Loss on 56th Birthday

NEW YEAR, NEW MEL

Tamilore Oshikanlu

President Donald Trump reacts while answering a reporters question during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House on August 31, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump Humiliated as Republicans Skip His Big Day En Masse

MAGA FYRE FEST

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Shameful State of Trump’s Warship Is Finally Revealed

RUST BUCKET

The USS Abraham Lincoln is at port after 286 days at sea.

Carney

Canadian PM Shuts Down Hegseth’s Vile Dig

‘BENEATH THEIR OFFICE’

Annabella Rosciglione

Donald Trump eating a lobster

Republican Senator Faces New Humiliation in Must-Win Seat

VERY CONCERNED

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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

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a ChampI Can’t Hear You

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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