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Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order.

Trump Gave Israel the Go-Ahead for Shock New Bombing

CEASING THE CEASEFIRE

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed to Fox News that the Israelis spoke with the White House before launching their surprise attack.

The agency staff tried to resist Elon Musk's DOGE cost-cutters

Musk’s DOGE Goons Accused of Breaking Into Peace Agency

WAR AT PEACE

Janna Brancolini

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger has dared President Donald Trump to come after him in response to his place on the Jan. 6 committee, which investigated Trump’s role in the Capitol riots.

Ex-J6 Committee Member Dares Trump to Charge Him: ‘Bring It’

TOUGH TALK

Are Sex and Murder Really That Bad (in Movies)?BLURRED LINES

Félix Kysyl in Misericordia.

USPS Chief Asks DOGE for Help Closing Local Post OfficesA THOUSAND PAPER CUTS

US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of the US Postal Service speaks during the unveiling of a new US Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Betty Ford during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 6, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Money, Drugs, and Arson: Shocking Tom Petty Secrets RevealedHEARTBREAKING

Mike Campbell and Tom Petty of the group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, perform during a concert.

Pet Insurance Covers Routine and Life-Saving TreatmentsPAW-TECTION PLAN

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The fully company of Purpose.

Why ‘Purpose’ Is the Most Explosive Family Drama on Broadway

TRUTH BE TOLD

The Jasper family are getting together. Prepare for secrets, comedy, confessions, and an examination of what the personal and political really mean—and cost.

WASHINGTON, DC- March 16:
Beryl A. Howell and James E. Boasberg, who is taking over from Judge Howell as chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, pose for a portrait and talk at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, DC on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Federal Judge: Trump Admin’s Argument Is ‘Heckuva Stretch’

Amethyst Martinez

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025.

Luigi Mangione Is Convinced Cops Used Dirty Tricks on Him

A photo illustration of Senator Chuck Schumer.

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‘Waste of Space’ Chuck Schumer Needs to Resign

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A photo illustration of the Social Security Administration seal on a torn piece of paper.

Memo Reveals Plans to Sabotage Social Security

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Trump Promises More ‘BEAUTIFUL’ Coal and Rips Up Green Rules‘RADICALS AND THUGS’
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Actress Ordered Into Rehab as Ex Gains Custody of KidsCUSTODY BATTLE
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Apothékary’s New Tinctures Boost Metabolism & Curb CravingsFEEL THE BURN
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New Audio Reveals Jonathan Majors Admitted to Strangling ExUNEARTHED
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Trump Axes Secret Service Details of Hunter and Ashley BidenDENIED
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Texas Arrests First Abortion Provider Since Roe v. Wade FellCROSSING THE RUBICON

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Sam Rockwell and Walton Goggins in "White Lotus"

Recaps

Sam Rockwell’s Shocking, Wild ‘White Lotus’ Sex Confession

The Oscar-winner makes a cameo in this week’s episode, delivering one of the most jaw-dropping monologues about sex the show has ever aired.

Parker Posey in "White Lotus"

Hot Takes

Thank Parker Posey for Funniest ‘White Lotus’ Episode Yet

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Industry News

Sorry Haters, Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Movie Is Apparently Good

Clare Donaldson

This Is the Most Disturbing Horror Scene of the Year

Barry Levitt

Casting John Malkovich as a Popstar Was a Rotten Idea

Jordan Hoffman

‘Novocaine’: A Hero Can’t Feel Pain, But the Audience Will

Nick Schager

Rick’s ‘White Lotus’ WTF Face Just Became the Best Meme

Clare Donaldson

Screenshot from The White Lotus.

Scarlett Johansson Gave Us the Best Meme of the Week

Scarlett Johansson attends the Oscars on March 02, 2025.

‘Ted Lasso’ Should Remain Dead and Gone

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‘Not Stopping’: Trump Border Czar Vows to Ignore Judges

Amethyst Martinez

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: White House Border Czar Tom Homan talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Homan defended President Donald Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to send Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador over the weekend even after a federal judge had ordered that the planes reverse course and return the detainees to the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Trump Admin to Release 80,000 Pages Worth of JFK Files

U.S. President Donald Trump tours the installations as he attends a board meeting for the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Dolly Parton Makes First Appearance Since Husband’s Death

Catherine Bouris

Dolly Parton

Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Dem Civil War

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol.

Musk’s DOGE Cuts Fuel Terrifying Nuclear Safety Shortages

Janna Brancolini

Elon Musk waves around a chainsaw on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

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A collage of screen grabs from the United States Border Patrol's bizarre deportation video.

‘Closing Time’ Singer Slams Trump for Border Patrol Video

BORDERLINE BIZARRE

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Courtney Love attends the Tom Ford FW 2019 Arrivals during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on February 06, 2019 in New York City.

Courtney Love Is the Latest Celeb to Flee Trump’s America

HELLHOLE

Nandika Chatterjee

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania attend the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral.

‘Don’t Tell Melania’: Trump Once Offered MAGA Star His Bed

OUR LITTLE SECRET

The alleged, joking, comments cast new light on the president’s eyebrow-raising marriage to Melania Trump.

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‘The View’ Goes to War Over Chuck Schumer’s Surrender

‘I LOVE YOU, BUT...’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Donald Trump gets hit in the face with a boom mic while talking to reporters.

MAGA Outs NPR Reporter Who Booped Trump on the Nose

TROUBLE LOOMING

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Whataburger x Wrangler.

Wrangler & Whataburger Are Now Serving a New Apparel Collab

WHATACOLLAB

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Face Oil Drops Review

Murad’s New Retinol Oil Is a Godsend for Sensitive Skin

JUST DROP IT

Gavin Rossdale Has a Caviar Dealer—and a New Cooking ShowYES, CHEF!

Tecovas’ Trend-Proof Cowgirl Boots Are Peak Western Luxury YEEHAW

These Magnesium Sprays Soothe Muscles & Promote RelaxationMINERAL MISTS

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Hinoki Is Giving Woody Scents a Modern MakeoverWOOD, MEET CITRUS

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Boss girl burned at the stake.

We’re Missing the Girlboss After Burning Her at the Stake

HOT TAKES

Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie), PopFly (voiced by Brian Cox), Mr. Peanut (voiced by Woody Harrelson), Millie Bobby Brown, Penny Pal (voiced by Jenny Slate), and Chris Pratt.

‘Electric State’ Is Steven Spielberg Throwing Up on Screen

NOSTALGIA OVERLOAD

Nick Fuentes seems to have changed his tune about Trump.

MAGA OG Takes a Surprising Left Turn as a Trump Truther

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk with "the people vs musk" on the state of wisconsin

Wisconsin Is Ground Zero for War on DOGE: ‘People v. Musk’

A photo illustration of Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish, and Gail Simmons in front of the chefs from Season 22 of Top Chef.

‘Top Chef’ Heads to Canada at the Weirdest, Wildest Time

Fascism Then and Now

Remember What Happened the Last Time Fascism Met Capitalism?