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US President Donald Trump' son Barron Trump looks on during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Barron Spotted After Devotion to Vile Women-Haters Exposed

BARRON APPEARS

The president’s youngest son was seen at a festive family gathering.

A photo collage of Donald Trump's bruised hands throughout the year.

How Trump, 79, Turned Bruises Into a Full-On Health Crisis

NOTHING TO SEE HERE

A photo illustration of Donald Trump as a marble figure sitting in the Kennedy Center.

Trump Threatens Kennedy Center With Tacky Marble Makeover

MAR-A-LAGO SPECIAL

Miller Melts Down About Immigration in Bonkers Rat Pack RantHOLIDAY DISPIRIT

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller talks to reporters outside of the White House West Wing on May 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Miller talked about recent federal court rulings on immigration, calling them part of a "judicial coup" against the administration of President Donald Trump. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The PR Job Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Can't Keep FilledANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend a wheelchair basketball match during day one of the 2025 Invictus Games on February 9, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

War-Crazed Putin Unleashes Epidemic of Horrific Teen CrimesRED SCARY

A photo illustration of Vladimir Putin and a blood-soaked Moscow, Russia city skyline.

Caviar Fix, Delivered—Here’s Where to Buy Caviar OnlineBUTTER OF THE SEA

Where to Buy Caviar Online | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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A photo illustration of Colonel-General Yuri (Yuriy) Sadovenko and Putin.

Putin’s ‘Keeper of Secrets’ Dies Suddenly After Firing

TAKEN TO THE GRAVE

Colonel-General Yuri Sadovenko’s sudden Christmas Day death is just the latest around Putin’s orbit.

Opheli Garcia-Lawler, Erkki Forster

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is scheduled to attend a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for two members of the Iowa National Guard killed in Syria. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

South African Caught in ICE Detention After Trump’s Invite

Kevin O'Leary and Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme"

The Timothée Chalamet ‘Marty Supreme’ Scene You Can't Unsee

Donald Trump inside a gold-framed TV

The Real Reason Trump Runs America Like a TV Show: Wolff

Catherine Bouris, Inside Trump's Head

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Leaked ICE Barbie Scheme Treats Migrants Like Amazon Boxes

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Author Disputes Trump’s Claim His Endorsement Boosted SalesWISHFUL THINKING
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Veteran ‘Homeland’ Star Dies at 72FINAL TAKE
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Lululemon’s End-of-Year Sale Is Live—Score Up to 40% OffBOXING WEEK 2025
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The Cure’s Guitarist and Keyboardist Dies at 65POST-PUNK ICON
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Silver Jumps to All-Time High Amid Safe-Haven DemandHIDE THE FLATWARE
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Turn Up the Heat on NYE With We-Vibe’s Epic Sex Toy SaleNAUGHTY OR NICE?
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Amazon Sparks Outrage for Gutting ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’KILLING A CLASSIC

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Rebecca Minkoff Wants to Talk About Perimenopause

Rebecca Minkoff talks about perimenopause.

This $75K Jawline Transformation Is Wowing Social Media

David's jawline transformation. 3/4 view

Reese Witherspoon Posts Stunning Pic With Lookalike Daughter

Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon on April 25, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.

This Glow-Up Shows the Power of the Deep Plane Facelift

Deep plane face lift before and after. front view.

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These are the 5:

Collage of Marty Supreme, The Testament of Ann Lee, Emily in Paris, Heated Rivalry and Song Sung Blue.

Hot Takes

The 5 TV Shows and Movies to Watch Over the Holiday Week

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, and Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers

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Why the New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Are So Disappointing

Film still from The Plague

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Harrowing Movie About Bullying Reminds Why Childhood Sucks

Judd Apatow: Why Trump Has Been Silent About ‘South Park’

Matt Wilstein

Ralph Fiennes Deserves a Lump of Coal for His New Film

Nick Schager

‘Pluribus’ Star Breaks Down Epic Season Finale Bombshells

Emma Fraser

Matt Rogers Spills on Playing Kristen Wiig’s Gay BFF

Matt Rogers and Kristin Wiig in Palm Royale

Why Everyone Is Thirsting Over the New ‘Avatar’ Villain

This Is the Funniest Scene in the New 'Knives Out' Movie

Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor in Knives Out 3

Kimmel Gives ‘King Donny’ a Christmas Thrashing in TV Speech

Jimmy Kimmel hosts The Alternative Christmas Message on the U.K.'s Channel 4.

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Humiliated Trump Scores Lowest Kennedy Center Ratings Ever

US President Donald Trump arrives for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s Top Goon Spends Christmas Day Picking Fights Online

A photo illustration of Greg Bovino surrounded by his Christmas day X Tweets.

Murdoch Paper Backs Leavitt in ‘Pouty Lips’ Uproar

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Karoline Leavitt

Trump Plots Mar-a-Lago Summits to Save Flailing Peace Deals

President Donald Trump calls service members on Christmas Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort on December 24, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is spending the holidays in Florida this year.

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Pope Leo XIV

First U.S. Pope in Death Feud With His Home State’s Leader

DEAD TO ME

Vic Verbalaitis

Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein photo illustration

Trump Goons Seize Control of DOJ Epstein Messaging: Report

IT WON’T GO AWAY

Distorted image of Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell

How The Epstein Files Backfired on Trump: Wolff

NEW DOJ, OLD TRICKS

It’s hard to keep up with the massive Epstein file dumps—but that may be the point, says author Michael Wolff.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in NORAD Santa tracker phone calls, on Christmas Eve, from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 24, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Trump, 79, Fawns Over Little Girl, 8, as Epstein Drama Rages

‘READ THE ROOM’

William Vaillancourt

SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal ,Princess Eugenie of York and Queen Camilla attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2025 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

King Charles Repeats His Biggest Mistake at Christmas Walk

ROYAL BLINDSPOT

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Lola Weighted Blanket vs Bearaby Weighted Blanket Review

Lola Blankets vs. Bearaby: I Tried Both Weighted Throws

BATTLE OF THE BLANKETS

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16 Unexpected Things to Buy With Your HSA/FSA Funds

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This Sculpting Wand Lifts, Tightens, and Smooths in MinutesLINE ERASER

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Distorted image of Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell

How The Epstein Files Backfired on Trump: Wolff

NEW DOJ, OLD TRICKS

Donald Trump and the ghosts of Herbert Hoover and J. Edgar Hoover.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past Haunting Trump’s White House

BOO!

Melania Trump photo illustration

Melania Gives Cryptic Marriage Hint in Christmas Decor

NO ESCAPE

Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell and Lukas Grassmick

Hallmark Expands Holiday Reach With Lesbian Christmas Movie

Jesse Hassenger

Helen Mirren as June and Kate Winslet as Julia.

Kate Winslet’s New Netflix Christmas Movie Will Make You Cry

Kristi Noem plugged the "gift" on X as well as during a TV appearance.

ICE Barbie Makes Christmas Plea to Boost Failing App

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