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Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led from the Blair County Courthouse after an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

NYPD Revelation Sows Doubt on Suspected CEO Killer’s Motive

BROKEN LINK

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny believes the suspect may have targeted the company for a different reason than many initially assumed.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Kimbertly Guilfoyle fashion composite

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Fashion Woes Helped Drive Don Jr. Split

OUT OF VOGUE

Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek in Carry-On.

‘Carry-On’ Is the Best Netflix Thriller in Years

WILD RIDE

Tiffany Trump’s Father-in-Law Might Be a Bogus BillionaireSECRET SANTOS

MANHATTAN, NY - SEP 4 : Dr. Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, sits for a portrait at the Wall Street Hotel in New York on Sep 4, 2024. (Photo by Jeenah Moon for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Dem Power Broker ‘Working to Tank’ AOC’s Committee BidWITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE...

Yasmeen Hamadeh

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol June 16, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Caitlin Clark Blasts Megyn Kelly’s White Privilege CriticismTUNED OUT

Grace Harrington

Caitlin Clark attends the 2024 A Year In TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City.

The Best Self-Care Gifts to Help Soothe Post-Election Dread POLITICAL CAPITAL

Best Gits for Post-Election Dread

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A photo illustration of UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty and Luigi Mangione.

UnitedHealth CEO: Trust Us, We Got Sent These Nice Messages

RINGING ENDORSEMENT

A memo from CEO Andrew Witty with anonymous “messages of support” attempted to counter social media blowback against the insurance giant.

Emell Derra Adolphus

Josh Hall and Christina Haack.

HGTV Star Gets Teary Over Details of Her Divorce

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

opinion

Why RFK Jr. Stands to Benefit From CEO Murder

Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Prince Andrew Sought Money From Alleged Chinese Spy

Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the United States Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. The protesters stormed the historic building, breaking windows and clashing with police. Trump supporters had gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.

Watchdog Shoots Down MAGA’s Big Jan. 6 Conspiracy

Emell Derra Adolphus

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Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson in "Elspeth"

Interviews

The Latest ‘Elsbeth’ Twist: Husbands and Murderers

“Elsbeth” star Carrie Preston’s real-life husband Michael Emerson joins the show for a juicy, intense arc. They chat with Obsessed about being spouses-turned-adversaries.

A photo illustration of Caspar Phillipson as JFK in Hammarskjöld.

Interviews

This Actor Has Played JFK in Six Different Movies

The cast of "Jersey Shore" with producer, SallyAnn Salsano.

Interviews

We Went Back to the ‘Jersey Shore’ House With Snooki

Jacqueline Cutler

How Is Lisa Kudrow’s New Show This Unfunny?

Nick Schager

Where to Stream the 13 Best Classic Christmas Movies

SEASON’S STREAMINGS

Kevin Fallon

Mexico Trip Drives the ‘RHOSLC’ Ladies to Madness

Alec Karam

The Comedian ‘Nostradamus’ Who Predicted America’s Demise

A photo illustration of Joe Mande.

Pixar Takes Us to the ‘Inside Out’ World of Dream Production

Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new series Dream Productions.

Trump Press Aide Says Reporters Secretly ‘Excited’ He’s Back

Karoline Leavitt appears on Fox & Friends on December 12, 2024.

Barron Trump’s a ‘Ladies Man’ at College Even Among Liberals

Lily Mae Lazarus

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A Scientologist v. Serial-Liar Feud Heats Up Real Housewives

Rebecca Minkoff and Brynn Whitfield.

Luigi Mangione Hadn’t Spoken to Mom Since July

Grace Harrington

HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 10: Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing December 10, 2024 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Mangione has been arraigned on weapons and false identification charges related to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Trump Celebrates Time Award with ‘Days of Fury’ Declaration

Donald Trump Time cover

Paris and Nicole’s ‘Simple Life’ Reunion Is So Much Fun

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.

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Director Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn attend the premiere of the film "Match Point" at the Palais during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 12, 2005 in Cannes, France.

Woody Allen Sued by Fired Chef After Not Liking His Cooking

FIRED UP

Grace Harrington

Vladimir Putin, Kh 59 missile

Top Putin Missile Developer Shot Dead in Moscow Park

GUNNED DOWN

Reddit is trying to prove the innocence of Luigi Magione.

The Luigi Mangione Fans Trying to Prove He Was Framed

REDDIT RABBIT HOLE

Grainy images of the alleged CEO assassin have led to conspiracies running amok, with some pondering: Is he just a fall guy?

In this screenshot, Miami Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer is seen via video presiding over the first court appearance of Oren Alexander, who is charged with sexual battery along with his twin brother, Alon Alexander, on Dec. 12, 2024, in Miami. (Miami Dade Circuit Court via AP, Pool)

Millionaire Bros Denied Bail Despite Desperate Plea in Court

SUITS TO SUICIDE VESTS

Presidential pardon illustration

Biden Announces Record 1,500 Pardons After Hunter Backlash

SMOKE SCREEN

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Plated Skin Science Serum Before and After Review.

This Exosome-Powered Serum Erased My Scar in 30 Days

LIQUID GOLD

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Mouth Taping Is the Secret to My Best Night’s Sleep

SHUT YOUR MOUTH

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I Tried Plastic Surgeon Dr. Diamond’s $550 Skincare SystemSKIN DEEP

The Best Luxe Gifts Under $100 That Don’t Scream CheapLUXE FOR LESS

The Best Pop Culture Gifts From Our Favorite Celebs in 2024OBSESSED WITH GIFTING

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Lebron James Calls This Home Fitness Device ‘Second to None’HEAVY LIFTING

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A scene in Haiti

Gangster Orders Massacre of ‘Witches’ After His Kid Gets Ill

HORRIFYING

Janna Brancolini

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Gives a Movie Star Tour de Force in ‘Maria’

DIVA WATCH

Luigi Mangione, left, at a court hearing Tuesday, and his grandfather Nicholas Mangione in an undated Navy photograph (right).

Luigi Mangione Destroyed His Grandpa’s Rags-to-Riches Legacy

FAMILY MATTERS

Amy Adams

What Is a Weird Al Song Doing in Amy Adams’ Dog Mom Movie?

Barron Trump illustration

Barron Trump Is a Gamer, Not a Player, at NYU

Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch.

Rupert Murdoch Loses Bid to Give His Empire to Son Lachlan