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President Donald Trump and President of China Xi Jinping arrive for a tour of the National Archives Museum on September 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Xi concludes his three-day state visit to Washington, DC with a tour of the National Archives to view records significant to the U.S.-China relationship throughout history.

Trump's Humiliation by Xi Confirmed in 19-Word Statement

EMPTY WORDS

The president rolled out the red carpet but had little to show for his meeting, aside from two pandas gifted to a zoo in Atlanta.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

A photo illustration of the White House's Donald Trump ad with a clown emoji.

Trump Goons Launch Absurd Defense of Crackpot Propaganda Ad

PSA: 🥜

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony in remembrance of US military prisoners of war and those missing in action (POW/MIA) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Pentagon Pete Issues Desperate Directive to Troops

BATTLE CRY

White House Melts Down Over Embarrassing Leavitt RevelationOFF MESSAGE

Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., September 10, 2026. REUTERS/JESSICA KOSCIELNIAK

CEO’s Trumpy ‘Lake America’ Post Backfires SpectacularlyLAKE MISTAKE

Sarah-Jane Collins

Jane Smith's AI-altered Facebook post.

TV Host Melts Down Over Portrayal in Shocking New Film‘DETACHED FROM REALITY’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Spanx’s Core-Shaping Jeans Are a Far Cry From 2000s JeggingsDENIM DREAMS

Spanx Jeans Review

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting

Putin Dealt ‘Massive’ New Double Humiliation

DOUBLE WHAMMY

The Russian dictator can’t seem to stop Ukraine from battering his oil refineries.

Isabel van Brugen

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump look on before welcoming China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea at the White House, in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2026.

Trump Gets Brutal Reality Check as He Flees to Safe States

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle, Ed Alonzo as Max, Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris, Dennis Haskins as Mr. Richard Belding, Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Myrtle Spano, Dustin Diamond as Screech Powers, Mario Lopez as A.C. Slate

’90s Star Reveals She ‘Made Nothing’ From Hit Show

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Trump’s Niece Reveals Thing He Won’t ‘Be Able to Withstand’

Sarah-Jane Collins

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel Unveils Guest Lineup Custom-Made to Rile Trump

Dana Herrnstadt

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TV Personality, 55, Reveals He’s Getting ‘Major Surgery’

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California.

I Fell for a Hot Guy Until I Dug Through His Social Media

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Nicolas Cage, 62, Looks Unrecognizable With Shaggy Hairpiece

Natalie Demaree

Riko Cage and Nicolas Cage attend the premiere of the film "Longlegs" at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 8, 2024.

‘Today’ Show Anchor Calls Out Co-Host for Nosy Question

Natalie Demaree

The 'Today' show's Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

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A photo illustration of Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, and Meritt Weaver in Primetime.

Hot Takes

This Actor Steals Insane New Movie From Robert Pattinson

Pattinson may be getting all of the attention—but his co-star is the one who really stands out.

Sienna Miller and Dominic West in War.

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HBO’s Latest Has a Billionaire and Movie Star Going to ‘War’

Mahershala Ali in "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother."

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Two-Time Oscar Winner Gives His Best Performance in a Decade

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

Starring the A-lister and a charismatic German Shepherd, “Heart of the Beast” is a prototypical male weepie.

Nick Schager

Reality Star Breaks Down in Tears Over Shocking Rise to Fame

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Dana Herrnstadt

A photo illustration of Angie Katsanevas for the Obsessed podcast.

Comedian Says Colbert Call Left Her ‘Shaking With Shame’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Stephen Colbert and Taylor Tomlinson

A-List ‘Brothers’ Totally Phone In Their Big New TV Show

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Brothers

‘View’ Star Reveals She Was Holdout Juror in Cannibal Case

Evgenia Anastasakos

The co-hosts of the view on a panel.

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Raging Putin’s Table-Slamming Meltdown Revealed

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a forum.

SCOTUS Justice Attacks Court for Destroying Its Reputation

U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2022.

Most Heinous MAGA Looks on Trump’s Dictator Suck-Up Day

Heinous looks of the Xi State Visit

Trump’s Favorite CNN Star Reveals President’s Grim New Recor

CNN Harry Enten

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AFFLECK

Affleck Reveals How His Kids Really Feel About J.Lo Divorce

EYE ROLL

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Republicans Predict Trump’s Embarrassing Problem Will Worsen

SEEN THE LIGHT

A photo illustration of Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, and Meritt Weaver in Primetime.

This Actor Steals Insane New Movie From Robert Pattinson

SCENE-STEALER

Pattinson may be getting all of the attention—but his co-star is the one who really stands out.

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026.

Fallon Exposes How Fast Trump’s Dictator Suck-Up Fell Flat

SO OVER IT

Roseanne Barr displayed an affinity for four-letter words.

‘Roseanne’ Star Demands Apology From His On-Screen MAGA Mom

FAMILY FEUD

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Jones Road Illuminating Drops.

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

POST-PTO GLOW

Good Hair by Cardi B.

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

MANE MOVES

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature SkinGLOW GET IT

Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness FixMINT TO BE

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

Taylor Jean Stephan

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

Charles’ Plot to Smear Diana After Death Exposed: Filmmaker

PEELING BACK THE CURTAIN

Vic Verbalaitis, The Royalist Podcast

A photo illustration of Natalie Harp and Donald Trump.

How Natalie Harp Just Became America’s Most Dangerous Woman

FATAL ATTRACTION

Karen Evans

Disgraced ICE Barbie Goon Handed Top Fraud Job

‘PRETTY APPROPRIATE’

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Is the Best Show on TV

A photo illustration of Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Must-Win MAGA Senate Candidate Makes Excruciating Error

Charles Spencer

Bombshells From Princess Diana’s Brother’s Memoir Revealed

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