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Donald Trump as a clown at the White House Correspondents dinner.

This Is What Happens After Trump’s Public Meltdown: Author

TRUMP’S DINNER DISASTER

Michael Wolff says the president’s aides will shield him from the truth about his flop of a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Annabella Rosciglione, Inside Trump's Head

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Ex-CIA Director Slams Trump’s ‘Deliberate’ Cover-Up

UNDER WRAPS

Sarah-Jane Collins

Russian President Vladimir Putin tours the exhibition "Everything for Victory" organised by People's Front, in Moscow, Russia, July 13, 2026.

Putin Gets Spectacularly Ambushed After Leaving His Bunker

DANGER ZONE

Jaw-Dropping Cost of DOJ’s Trump Banner Project RevealedPRICEY PORTRAIT

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump’s WHCD Meltdown Met With Shock and DisgustBAD REVIEWS

Sarah-Jane Collins

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, which was rescheduled from April after it was interrupted when a man tried to force his way through security and fired a shotgun, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

JD Vance No Longer Lone 2028 GOP FrontrunnerFRESH FACE

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

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Natalie Harp

Trump’s Blonde Companion, 34, Steals Oval Office Spotlight

STANDING BY

Natalie Harp looked on as the president fielded questions about a variety of topics.

William Vaillancourt

Karoline Leavitt insisted the person at the podium was not the "real" her in an Instagram Stories confessional clip.

Leavitt Makes Startling ‘Confession’ in Bizarre Video

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner and an AI-generated video still of a founding fathers video.

Humiliated Trump Forced to Watch Mocking ‘No Kings’ Video

David Spade and Chris Farley

Spade Reveals How Chris Farley Felt About Losing Iconic Role

Dana Herrnstadt

Donald Trump has some thoughts about history.

Trump Launches Bonkers Smear Campaign Against Top Museum

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‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Is Unrecognizable in New Role

OS ANGELES - MAY 13: "The Tangerine Factor" -- The cast of THE BIG BANG THEORY - Kunal Nayyar (second to the left), Johnny Galecki (third from left), Kaley Cuoco (center), Jim Parsons (second from right) and Simon Helberg (foreground, right) - on set with executive producers Bill Prady (far left) and Chuck Lorre (far right). The first season finale of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, May 19, 2008 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images)

How Business Attire Is Pushing Men to Get Plastic Surgery

A photo illo illustration of a man wearing a suit and tie and scalpels.

GLP-1 Jabs Linked to Rare But Worrying Side Effect

Tamilore Oshikanlu

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‘GMA’ Anchor Reflects on Her Shock Diagnosis

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Amy Robach gets a mammogram during the live broadcast of "Good Morning America" on October 1, 2013.

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June Diane Raphael on 'Watch What Happens Live'

Interviews

TV Star Reveals How Going Blonde Transformed Her Career

June Diane Raphael, star of the “Legally Blonde” prequel series, “Elle,” spills on the truth she discovered about brunettes in Hollywood.

Leslie Jones

Recaps

‘SNL’ Alum Nails Mitch McConnell in Brutal MAGA Takedown

Seth Meyers

Recaps

Seth Meyers Reveals ‘Secret Word’ Behind Trump’s Rally

A photo illo illustration of Mary Steenburgen and Jake Johnson in The Dink.

This Is the Perfect Movie to Watch on Your Couch

If “The Odyssey” is meant for IMAX, “The Dink” is just fine at home.

Nick Schager

Hollywood Star Burns Trump With Joke at Surprise Appearance

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Martha Stewart Reveals Why She Turned Down Huge Reality Show

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Joe Rogan Reveals Podcast Guest Was Arrested for Murder

Comedian Joe Rogan.

Comedy Icon Reveals He Turned Down Huge Sum for ‘Icky’ Gig

Dana Herrnstadt

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Trump, 80, Cornered on War Crimes Accusation

Sarah Ewall-Wice

President Donald Trump took reporters' questions during an appearance in the Oval Office of the White House on July 24, 2026.

Trump’s Panicked Goons Trigger a Leaking Frenzy

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Donald Trump in the Oval Office

‘Seinfeld’ Star Puts Money Where His Mouth Is After Apology

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Ted Cruz Fanboys Over Hollywood Star Who Gave Him a Hug

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) looks on from the stands during a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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Trump has been frustrated by Congress not passing the Save America Act.

Trump Goons Make Bombshell Admission About Enemies List

TRUTH COMES OUT

William Vaillancourt

Meghan McCain on her Youtube show Citizen McCain.

Meghan McCain Melts Down in Wild Ozempic and Botox Rant

NO FILTER

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

Furious Mike Johnson Swears at MAGA Star in Front of Child

MANIC MIKE

The House Speaker lost his cool moments before he was forced to pull a controversial bill.

Isabel van Brugen

A photo illustration of Dan Harmon, Chevy Chase, Joel McHale, and Rick and Morty for the Obsessed podcast.

‘Community’ Creator Tells All About Working With Chevy Chase

FOUL PLAY

Dana Herrnstadt , Obsessed: The Podcast

The fourth season of Apple TV's wildly popular "Ted Lasso" will come out in August.

‘SNL’ Alum Reveals Huge Paycheck to Revive Iconic Character

BETTER BELIEVE IT

Dana Herrnstadt

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This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to Puffiness

COOL DOWN

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I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over Fitness

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