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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth delivers an address during the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 30, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)

French Villagers Tell 'Persona Non Grata' Hegseth to GTFO

AU REVOIR

The Secretary of Defense received a chilly welcome when he touched down in France.

Donald Trump holding up an executive order.

Trump Quietly Pardons Convicted Republican After SCOTUS Snub

HUSH HUSH

Gwyneth Paltrow

Oscar Winner Struggles to Defend Her ‘Centrist’ Politics

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

GOP Wants Trump to Shut Up About His Design ProjectsME, ME, ME

Annabella Rosciglione

Trump

Trump Snubbed by A-Listers Turning Down UFC Fight in DrovesNO THANKS

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Trump

New ‘60 Minutes’ Boss Draws Harsh Reviews From Ex-ColleaguesEXIT INTERVIEW

Annabella Rosciglione

Bilton

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair LossROOT CAUSE

Elizabeth Denton

A photo illo illustration of Elizabeth Denton for The Looker about hair peptides.

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Molly Sims

Model, 53, Reveals Surprising Fertility Backup Plan

JUMPED THE GUN

It’s an increasingly popular route for women.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

CNN data analyst

CNN Data Guru Floored by Huge ‘Revolt’ From Key Trump Voters

Flirty Trump

Trump Kicks Off Pride Month by Thirsting Over Burly Stranger

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump in front of D.C.'s Reflecting Pool.

Trump Travels to Wisconsin to Brag About D.C. Pool Project

Sarah Ewall-Wice

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., June, 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Goon Makes Bonkers Claim About His Greenland Ambitions

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Olympian Responds to Criticism Over ‘Unflattering’ Swimsuit

Jul 16, 2025; Hollywood, CA, USA; Ilona Maher poses on the ESPYs red carpet at the Dolby Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Marilyn Monroe Doc Shines Light on Her Hidden Health Battle

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Marilyn Monroe

Jennifer Lopez Gets 2000s-Style Chunky Highlights

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez poses backstage after being honored with the Entertainer of the Year award at the sixth annual American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards in 2001.

‘Scary Movie’ Star’s Thin Appearance Sparks Health Concerns

Anna Faris

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A photo illo illustration of Craig Ferguson for Obsessed podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

Why Late-Night Legend Is ‘Glad’ He Got Out Before Trump

Former “Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson reveals why he walked away at the perfect time on “Obsessed: The Podcast.”

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Owen Mason-Hill

Antoni Porowski

Interviews

Antoni Porowski Is Taking His ‘Queer Eye’ Tears Worldwide

L to R: Matt Damon is Odysseus and Zendaya is Athena in THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

Celebrity

Movie MAGA Tried to Cancel Crashes Ticket Sale Apps

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

A photo illo illustration for Amazon MGM Masters of the Universe movie.

’80s Kids Will Adore This Throwback Superhero Nostalgia-Fest

MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN

‘Masters of the Universe’ is a faithful and boisterous old-school spectacular.

Nick Schager

Tina Fey ‘Embarrassed’ Herself in Front of Major Heartthrob

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Is Perfectly Timed—But Painfully Stupid

Marlon Wayans and Kai Cenat in Scary Movie.

Inside the Heated Emmys Race Poised to Tear Hollywood Apart

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Owen Mason-Hill

Lisa Kudrow, Jean Smart photo illustration, illo

John Oliver Defeats Defamation Suit After Damning Takedown

Owen Mason-Hill

John Oliver poses with the awards for Best Scripted Variety Series and Best Writing for a Variety Series

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J.Lo Meets ‘Ted Lasso’ in Netflix’s Surprising New Rom-Com

Jennifer Lopez as Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein as Daniel Blanchflower

Trump Threat to Sabotage Kennedy Center Sparks Scramble

Sarah Ewall-Wice

A photo illustration of Donald Trump, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Trump Reveals Twisted Reason for His Insane Spy Chief Pick

A photo illo illustration of Bill Pulte and Donald Trump

MAGA Goon Launches Bonkers Plot to Keep Trump Out of Jail

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Todd Blanche

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Donald Trump blowing out the torch of the statue of liberty

Trump Goons Tell Court He Can ‘Bulldoze’ Statue of Liberty

MISSION: POSSIBLE?

President Donald Trump speaks about the Reflecting Pool during an unrelated event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 04, 2026.

Trump Melts Down Over Reflecting Pool ‘Paint Job’

CONSTRUCTION BLUES

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visit Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, at Windsor Castle in 2023.

Norway’s Future Queen, 52, Placed on Transplant Waiting List

HEALTH & WELLNESS

The health crisis comes at an already tumultuous time for the Crown Princess.

U.S. Olympian Ilona Maher poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on July 31, 2024, in Paris, France.

Olympian Responds to Criticism Over ‘Unflattering’ Swimsuit

BIKINI BODIES

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Trump WH Accidentally Invited Obama Pod Bro to UFC Fight

THE WRONG JON?

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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A photo illo illustration of Elizabeth Denton for The Looker about hair peptides.

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

ROOT CAUSE

Elizabeth Denton

Loving Tan 10 MIN Express Self-Tanning Smoothing Mask Dark.

I Tried a 10-Minute Self-Tanner Mask—These Are My Results

GOLDEN HOUR

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

This Rechargeable Red Light Helps Me Wind Down for SleepLIGHTS ON

Theresa Holland

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin RoutineTRIPLE THREAT

Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar OutletNEVER TOO MUCH

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Trump coming apart.

Why Trump’s Now Losing on a ‘Daily Basis’: Wolff

HE’S COMING APART

William Vaillancourt, Inside Trump's Head

Donald Trump is a one man band.

Trump Wheels Out Cringe New Performers After Failed Concert

MAKE AMERICA GRATE AGAIN

Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center

Trump Humiliated as Staff Forced to Remove All Traces of Him

BIRTHDAY BUMMER

Vic Verbalaitis

Donald Trump, Bill Pulte

Lewd Video Sparks New Alarm Over Trump’s Nepo Bro Spymaster

Marlon Wayans and Kai Cenat in Scary Movie.

‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Is Perfectly Timed—But Painfully Stupid

A photo illo illustration of Marco Rubio and screen grabs of Trump falling asleep.

Rubio Humiliated to His Face With Trump, 79, Sleeping Video

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