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Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.

New Twist to Trump’s White House Desecration Exposed

LEVEL UP

The White House is undergoing more changes.

William Vaillancourt

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Chip Somodevilla/Pool via REUTERS

John Roberts Humiliated as Protesters Hit His Private Island

PARADISE INTERRUPTED

Christopher McDonald

Actor ‘Broken’ When Oscar Winner Dumped Him for Bigger Star

‘REALLY DEVASTATED’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

MAGA-Coded CBS Anchor Suffers Another Brutal Ratings HitWEAK AFTER WEEK

Vic Verbalaitis

Tony Dokoupil

Here’s the One Thing That Terrifies Trump: GuruPOWER SLIPPING AWAY

Vic Verbalaitis,

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Donald Trump, peach

White House Uses Iconic Children’s Cartoon in Unhinged PostSEATBELTS, EVERYONE!

U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, while hosting a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026.

Jones Road’s New Mascara Helps Protect Against Lash BreakageLASHING OUT

Jones Road’s New Peptide-Powered Mascara Prevents Lash Loss

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Donald Trump, Angela Stanton, Alice Marie Johnson

MAGA Civil War Erupts Over ‘Impersonator’ of Kardashian Ally

PARDONS FOR PROFIT

Donald Trump’s pardon czar is warring with an RFK Jr. ally.

Markwayne Mullins as a race car driver

ICE Barbie’s Successor Blasted for Cosplay as Race Driver

darline graham

Trump’s Nepo Sister Pick Stays Mum on Red Flag Topic

Vic Verbalaitis

Maine Senator Susan Collins attacked Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.

Republican Torches Trump as Vance Campaigns for Her

Sarah-Jane Collins

Scott Bessent and Donald Trump

Trump’s Toothless Economic Offensive Mocked as a ‘Joke’

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‘90 Day Fiancé’ Alum Stuns With 110-Pound Weight Loss Reveal

Tiffany Franco

Soccer Legend Shocks Fans With Dramatic Hair Transformation

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 30: Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates after the 2-1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Cote d'Ivoire and Norway at Dallas Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Julian Finney - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

These Famous Men Aren’t Hiding Their Hair Transplants

A photo illustration of John Cena, Deion Sanders, Joe Buck, Brian Urlacher, and Brian Urlacher for The Looker.

Augustinus Bader’s New Cream Is Beauty Sleep in a Bottle

Augustinus Bader Overnight Repair Cream

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Top Chef, season 23

Interviews

The TV Show That’s Better Than Ever After 23 Seasons

Ahead of an astonishing meal, the “Top Chef” judges dish on how the series pulls off a reality-TV miracle each season.

FURIOUS - “My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun” - Alice and Danny seek a connection between the two suspicious overdoses. Meanwhile, Catherine toys with her latest victim and forms an unexpected bond with a new friend. (Disney/Sarah Shatz)

Interviews

‘Furious’ Star Reveals Secrets of Her Scene-Stealing Role

Kimmel

Celebrity

Jimmy Kimmel Explains How Trump Attacks Have ‘Hardened’ Him

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

This Blood-Drenched Sex Scene Will Blow Moviegoers’ Minds

Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder’s gruesome tryst is unlike anything else you’ll see this year—or any year.

Barry Levitt

Nicole Kidman’s Ex Breaks Down in Tears Singing Breakup Song

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Actor ‘Broken’ When Oscar Winner Dumped Him for Bigger Star

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Christopher McDonald

Star Reveals Hit Film Series He Thought Would End His Career

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

dave franco

Netflix Paid Him to Eat Fried Chicken—Then Things Got Scary

Dana Herrnstadt ,

Obsessed: The Podcast

Mol Gilligan

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Trump Biographer Says President ‘Is Proud’ When GOP Loses

Sarah-Jane Collins

U.S. President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump during the National Anthem at the start of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix race on the streets of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 23, 2026. Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS

opinionKing Charles Is Risking It All for Harry. It Won’t End Well

Britain's King Charles sits in a car on the day of his visit at the The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Vance Jumbles Words While Calling Canada a State

Sarah Ewall-Wice

JD Vance

Pentagon’s Secret Press Blacklist Exposed

Annabella Rosciglione

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Natalie Harp, Donald Trump

Natalie Harp’s Deleted Posts Expose Stunning Fealty to Trump

NAT WENT NUCLEAR

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge have not spoken in years.

Will Diana’s Legacy Stoke Her Sons' Royal Blood Feud?

SIBLING RIVALRY

Donald Trump, Markwayne Mullin, RFK Jr, Linda McMahon, Pete Hegseth

How Trump Assembled The Worst Cabinet in History

HALL OF SHAME

Even after less than two years in office, all the president’s men (and yes, they are nearly all men at this point) are making powerful cases that they are the very bottom of their respective barrels.

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Doctor Sounds Alarm on Trump’s ‘Strange and Unusual’ Habit

NEW AILMENT

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Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie Has Brutal Response to Trump Goon Calling Her ‘Slob’

MIRROR, MIRROR

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

Here’s How to Make Your Bed Feel Like the Ritz-Carlton

SUITE DREAMS

Taylor Jean Stephan

Laura Mercier Mint Setting Powder Review

Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness Fix

MINT TO BE

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a ChampI Can’t Hear You

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to PuffinessCOOL DOWN

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh InACID SPRITZ?

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

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