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U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Marine One on the helipad on the south lawn of the White House on September 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump returned from New York City, where he attended the United Nations General Assembly.

Trump Escalates CNN Fight With Unhinged Cross-Dressing Video

CLASSY!

The president went on a new tirade against Kaitlan Collins after her appearance on CNN Tuesday night.

Steven Cheung, Erin Burnett

White House Melts Down at CNN Host With Vile Slur

CLASSLESS

William Vaillancourt

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell’s Troubling Moment Caught on Camera

RATHER BE HOME?

William Vaillancourt

Senator Joins Kaitlan Collins to Blast Trump Meltdown at CNNDISRESPECTFUL DONALD

Kaitlan Collins.

Melania’s Big Break With Trump ExposedOVERRULED!

First Lady Melania Trump attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, September 22, 2026.

World Leader Boycotts Trump to Meet the President’s NemesisSHADE

William Vaillancourt

Pedro Sanchez

Ruggable’s Festive Holiday Home Collection Has ArrivedHOLIDAY-READY

Layne Van Vranken

Ruggable holiday collection

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A portrait of congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Dem Star Drops Bombshell on 2028 Ambitions

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

The progressive star revealed what could determine her next big move.

Evgenia Anastasakos

A photo illustration of King Charles and Princess Diana for The Royalist podcast.

Charles’ Plot to Smear Diana After Death Exposed: Filmmaker

Vic Verbalaitis, The Royalist Podcast

US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speak to reporters during a press conference following their meeting at Gracie Mansion in New York City, US, September 21, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Andrew Hoffstetter

MAGA Civil War Erupts Over Trump’s Coziness With Dreaded Dem

Presley Gerber and Lexi Wood attend the Casamigos Halloween Party

Presley Gerber’s Famous Ex Says He ‘Fought So Hard’ to Live

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomes Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to the State Department on August 11, 2026 in Washington, DC where he did not answer a question about Trump secretly ditching the former Air Force One while leaving Turkey last month.

Little Marco Plunges Knife Into ‘Anti-War’ Friend JD Vance

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Kelly Ripa, 55, Claims This Body Part Gives Away Her Age

Natalie Demaree

Kelly Ripa attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California.

‘80s Action Star Shows Off His Age-Defying Body at 68

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Actor Dolph Lundgren on October 8, 1985 dining at Les Tuilieries Restaurant in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

‘Mormon Wives’ Star Reveals Her Shocking Plastic ‘Nightmare’

THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES - Season 3 - #Momtok is back, but damaging revelations and allegations threaten its future. The members face a crisis of friendship as loyalties shift, trust is tested, and the lines between fact and fiction blur. When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts. With their sisterhood and everything they’ve built hanging in the balance, can the women find a path forward to salvation? Or will their collective sins destroy #Momtok for good? (Disney/Fred Hayes)
JESSI NGATIKAURA

Oldest Woman to Win Miss USA Shares Her Beauty Secret

Natalie Demaree

Miss USA 2026 Justus Kelley poses at a restaurant in Paris on March 6, 2026, during Fall/Winter Fashion Week.

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Alivia McCarthy, Beccy Benjamin, Ben Goffe, Mitchell Marione, Rusty Goffe, Ash Magic, Tiffany, Dane Noonan in Season 1 of Wonka's The Golden Ticket.

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Wild Secrets Revealed From Netflix’s Bonkers New Wonka Show

An AI Gene Wilder, edible set, 27,000-gallon chocolate river, and a $3 million prize: We traveled ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’s’ real-life world of pure imagination.

Jacqueline Cutler

Kate O'Flynn in 'Widow's Bay'

Hot Takes

Emmy-Winning ‘Widow’s Bay’ Star Could Be Heading for Oscar

A photo illustration of Jeff Garlin and Wendi McLendon-Covey for the Obsessed podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

Comedian Responds to Co-Star’s Shocking Comments About Him

Dana Herrnstadt ,

Obsessed: The Podcast

A photo illustration of Sir Gary Oldman in Slow Horses.

Why You Should Be Watching TV’s Most Underrated Show

The Emmy-nominated series is about to launch its sixth season and should be a way bigger deal.

Emma Fraser

How This New Movie Gets ‘To Catch a Predator’ All Wrong

Robert Pattinson in Primetime

How Netflix’s New ‘Monster’ Hit Goes Wildly Off the Rails

A photo illustration of Ella Beatty in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Horrified by Show’s ‘Sex Thriller’ Poster

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings.

Dolly Parton’s Nephew Fired From Estate After Death Reveal

Dana Herrnstadt

American country music star Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival on June 29, 2014.

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A-List Star Supported Cindy Crawford’s Son Through Struggles

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Cindy Crawford, George Clooney, and Rande Gerber

MAGA Ally Delivers Jaw-Dropping Snub to Trump in Home State

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds stripped away references to his endorsement from Donald Trump from his campaign website.

CNN Delivers Stinging Blow to Trump

CNN journalist and television presenter Kaitlan Collins stands inside the press conference room before the press conference of Donald Trump President of the United States during the final day of the 2026 G7 Summit in EVIAN LES BAINS in HAUTE SAVOIE in FRANCE on June 17 2026.
La journaliste et presentatrice de CNN Kaitlan Collins se tient dans la salle de conference de presse avant la conference de presse de Donald Trump President des Etats Unis lors de la derniere journee du Sommet du G7 2026 a EVIAN LES BAINS en HAUTE SAVOIE en FRANCE le 17 juin 2026. (Photo by Marco Goncalves / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Elaine Chao Fuels Mitch Mystery With Solo Kentucky Outing

Mitch McConnell

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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber

Truth Revealed Behind ‘Rehab’ Where Presley Gerber Died

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Donald Trump reacts by the podium at the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 22, 2026.

Trump Humiliated as U.N. Speech Bombs With Bored Audience

JEB! 2.0

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Pool via REUTERS

World Leader Humiliates Trump After Watching U.N. Speech

MATTER OF FACT

“As usual, it was a very… ideological speech,” the Prime Minister said carefully.

Dana Herrnstadt

James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and Odin in Heart of the Beast from Paramount Pictures.

Brad Pitt’s New Dog Movie Will Make Men Everywhere Cry—Hard

MAN'S BEST FRIEND

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This New Novel Asks if Fame Is Really Worth It

READ RECEIPTS

Georgina DiNardo

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Jones Road’s Illuminating Drops Are ‘Vacation in a Bottle’

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I Used Cardi B’s Hair Line for a Month—Here Are My Thoughts

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