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U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Melania Adviser Reveals Why She Addressed Epstein Now

SPIN MODE

The first lady’s right-hand man gave the same explanation to a trio of right-wing media outlets.

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Trump Issues Deranged New Threat to Iran Amid Peace Talks

BORED OF PEACE

Natasha Lyonne

Disoriented Star Hits Another Red Carpet After Plane Debacle

OUT AND ABOUT

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Pope Leo Schools Trump With a Holy LessonUNHOLY WAR

Isabel van Brugen

Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on March 29, 2026.

Hollywood Nepo Baby Reveals Biggest Misconception About DadCLEARING THE AIR

Owen Mason-Hill

Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, Judd Apatow 2025

JD Vance Issues Stark Warning for Iran Ahead of Peace TalksPLAYING PEACEMAKER

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

This Compact Sauna Is the Best Wellness Investment I’ve MadeSWEAT EQUITY

A photo composite for The Looker for a compact home sauna.

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Sonia Sotomayor

Supreme Court Justice Blasts Colleagues Over Trump Cases

SELF-INFLICTED

Justice Sonia Sotomayor shaded the conservative justices just days after accusing one of them of being out of touch.

Janna Brancolini

Kristi Noem making an awkward face holding balloons

ICE Barbie Faces New Humiliation in ‘Bimbofication’ Scandal

U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Melania Insider Calls BS on Trump’s Shock Address Claim

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attends the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Goon Makes Alarming New Pitch to Solve ATC Mess

You, Me and Tuscany

This Unhinged Rom-Com Is Actually a Horror Movie

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Why This 11-Hour Hair Transplant's Results Look So Natural

Male hair transformation before and after

GLP-1 Users Say a New Side Effect Is Hurting Relationships

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I Was Invisible at Bars Until I Changed These 3 Things

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Grim ‘Victorian Disease’ Makes an Alarming Comeback

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Jennifer Lopez said that her split with Ben Affleck was "difficult."

Celebrity

Ben Affleck Offers J.Lo One Last Massive Goodbye Gift

The parting gesture is worth tens of millions of dollars.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

ane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, and Frankie Muniz in "Malcom in the Middle"

Obsessed: The Podcast

Why ‘Breaking Bad’ Star Fought to Revive His Goofy Sitcom

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Obsessed: The Podcast

Laverne Cox, Jonah Hill and Keanu Reeves

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Unrecognizable ‘Superbad’ Star Delivers Disastrous Flop

Laurie Metcalf and Dan Levy in "Big Mistakes"

Oscar-Nominated TV Star Steals Netflix’s Wild New Comedy

MOTHER OF THE YEAR

The Emmy-winner “Roseanne” star deserves a spot in the TV mom hall of fame for her riveting performance in Dan Levy’s new Netflix series “Big Mistakes.”

Barry Levitt

Original ‘Jury Duty’ Star Spills on New Season Finale

Ronald Gladden and Anthony Norman

‘The Pitt’ Star Reveals How Show Saved Him From Crisis

Patrick Ball.

HBO’s Biggest Show Is Trashier, Sexier—and Better—Than Ever

Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria Season 3

Icon, 67, to Play Herself in First Acting Role Since 2003

Owen Mason-Hill

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GLP-1 Users Say a New Side Effect Is Hurting Relationships

Woman holding a GLP-1 shot of Ozempic

Aubrey Plaza Steps Out After Revealing Pregnancy

Aubrey Plaza attends Ami Paris Chez Balthazar restaurant on February 16, 2026 in New York City.

'Breaking Bad' Star Reveals Excruciating Injury On-Set

Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston in "Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair."

MAGA Exiles Flock to Support Group Citing Trump ‘Lies’

President Donald Trump, pictured arriving to address the nation on April 1, bragged about GOP unity despite the government shutdown chaos.

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WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - APRIL 6: The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington DC, United States. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Tucker Carlson Trolls Trump After President’s Furious Attack

TUCK FOR COVER

Jean Smart in "Hacks."

‘Hacks’ Star Reveals What She Stole From the Set

KEEPSAKE

Inflation soared last month due to President Donald Trump's war in Iran, the latest Consumer Price Index from March showed.

Trump Blow as Gas Prices Send Inflation Soaring Over War

COST OF WAR

The new economic data show that the conflict with Iran has hit consumers’ wallets.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins speaks with reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 5, 2025.

Top Trump Goon Slapped With Complaint Over Easter Email

LEAP OF FAITH

DONALD TRUMP

Trump Posts Sick Video in Live Social Media Breakdown

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED

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Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature Skin

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‘Survivor’ Style Corporate Retreat Descends Into Hell

CORPORATE CHAOS

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How Trump Just Proved He Is the Worst of the Worst

MONSTER'S FALL

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There Is a Very Good Show Buried Inside This Jon Hamm Mess

PICK A SIDE

A photo illustration of Donald Trump holding a "Trump Gold Card" in front of the Statue of Liberty with money flying around.

This Is the Cynical Truth About Trump and Citizenship

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Embarrassed Bondi Desperately Tries to Spin Trump Firing

Donald Trump smiles as Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem cry.

This Is Why Trump Always Humiliates His Goons: Author

Julia Ornedo, Inside Trump's Head

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