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A photo illustration of Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump and China flag.

Ailing McConnell Breaks Cover to Challenge Trump on China

OUT OF THE WOODWORK

Despite barely being seen since he was released from hospital, Mitch McConnell and other Republicans joined forces to take aim at the president’s deference on Taiwan.

natalie harp

Harp’s Trump Worship Reaches New Level in Bonkers Interview

ADORING AIDE

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and media press microphones.

Trump's Crackpot Media Ban Ends in Complete Humiliation

TIME OUT!

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Disturbing Details Emerge About Presley Gerber’s Sober HouseSKETCHY SCENE

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Lexi Wood, Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber

Putin Humiliated as Top Crony Admits Grim TruthAGAINST THE GRAIN

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of the Krasnodar Region Veniamin Kondratyev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 10, 2026. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Trump Lawyer, 42, to Marry Turkish Billionaire, 29THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM

Alina Habba and Turhan Mildon.

Martha Stewart’s New Beauty Launch Smooths Lip Lines SOFTER & SMOOTHER

Martha Stewart for Elm Biosciences

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Trump TV

I Barely Survived Watching Trump TV. Here’s What I Learned

JUMP THE SHARK

Nothing. I learned nothing. Except that we should all change the channel while we still can.

Michael Ian Black

Kai Trump.

Kai Trump’s Nightmare College Golf Debut Just Got Worse

Annabella Rosciglione

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) attends during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2025.

Must-Win GOP Senator Throws Trump Under the Bus in Meeting

Stephen Colbert and Taylor Tomlinson

Comedian Says Colbert Call Left Her ‘Shaking With Shame’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of a security pact between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

‘Survival Mode’ Republicans Turn on Trump to Save Themselves

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Disney Channel Star Marries Eurovision WinnerUNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
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Dallas Cowboys Star’s Ex-Fiancée Claims He Cheated on HerNOT HOLDING BACK
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Ditch the Mistletoe for a Sultry Advent Calendar InsteadHOLIDAY VIBES CAME EARLY
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Man Shot in Trump Assassination Attempt DiesRALLY TRAGEDY
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NHL Star Takes Leave of Absence After Dad Killed by BearSHOCKING TRAGEDY
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Plot Twist: These Cannabis Gummies May Curb Your AppetiteFORGET THE MUNCHIES
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MAGA Candidate Copies Trump With Reporter BanMUZZLED

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Miss Universe, 34, Hits Back at Cruel Weight Gain Comments

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Miss USA Olivia Culpo reacts after being crowned during the Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada December 19, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Live-Forever Billionaire, 65, Reveals Stomach-Churning Diet

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: Ariel Emanuel attends The Hollywood Reporter's Empowerment In Entertainment Event 2019 at Milk Studios on April 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)

‘80s Action Star Shows Off His Age-Defying Body at 68

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Actor Dolph Lundgren on October 8, 1985 dining at Les Tuilieries Restaurant in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

NBA All-Star Reveals Symptom That Led to Shock Diagnosis

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gestures after scoring a three-point shot during the first half of his NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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

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

Mahershala Ali delivers a knockout performance as a Muslim hitman in “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.”

A photo illustration of Angie Katsanevas for the Obsessed podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

Reality Star Breaks Down in Tears Over Shocking Rise to Fame

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Dana Herrnstadt

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Brothers

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

Sharon Horgan on “Youth.”

HBO’s ‘Youth’ Is TV’s Best New Show for Grown-Ups

WASTED ON THE YOUNG

The creator of “Catastrophe” and “Bad Sisters” is back with another fabulous series.

Laura Wheatman Hill

Laura Wheatman Hill

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

Evgenia Anastasakos

The co-hosts of the view on a panel.

Netflix’s Ghoulish ‘Wonka’ Competition Is an Abomination

Rusty Goffe, Hunter, Sasha, Gabrielle, and Jefferey in 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket'

Only Person Dolly Parton Allowed to Visit Deathbed Revealed

FILE PHOTO: American country music star Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival June 29, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)/File Photo

Wild Secrets Revealed From Netflix’s Bonkers New Wonka Show

Jacqueline Cutler

Alivia McCarthy, Beccy Benjamin, Ben Goffe, Mitchell Marione, Rusty Goffe, Ash Magic, Tiffany, Dane Noonan in Season 1 of Wonka's The Golden Ticket.

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Elizabeth Holmes Gets Shock Prison Release After Trump Plea

Elizabeth Holmes in the new A24 documentary about her life.

Dolly Parton’s Sister Breaks Silence on Shocking Feud

Dana Herrnstadt

Freida Parton and Dolly Parton

MAGA Firebrand Turns on Trump With Stunning Demand

Tucker Carlson

Trump Voters Tear Into His ‘Disgusting’ Pick in Key Race

US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

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President Donald Trump salutes next to Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives ahead of a state visit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, September 23, 2026.

How Fawning Trump Just Showed Exactly How Weak He Is

RED CARPET RAPPROCHEMENT

George Santos found a new way to damage his reputation.

Disgraced MAGA Star Humiliated in Reality Show Debut

TOUGH GUY

Dana Herrnstadt

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he returns to the White House after greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 23, 2026.

Trump Defies Judge to Block Media's White House Return

OUT OF ORDER

Reporters covering the president were denied access on Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s order.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Ashley Padilla.

‘SNL’ Star Reveals Her ‘Bad Girl’ Era With Unhinged Arrest

‘SO COOL’

A photo illustration of Lauren Boebert and Clarice Navarro at Mar-a-Lago.

MAGA Goon's Aide Faced Cryptic Warning Before Affair Claim

EX FILES

Tom Latchem, Will Neal

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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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