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Trump Launches Purge With Midnight Truth Social Firings

DAY ONE DISMISSAL

In a late-night post, Trump served notice of dismissal to the first four of 1,000 people he promises to fire from the administration.

Melania Trump MAGA hat

Designer Says Melania’s Hat Was Right-Wing Political Message

MAKING A POINT

Janna Brancolini

Brian Kilmeade and Mark Zuckerberg are shown together backstage at the Liberty Ball during the January 21, 2025 broadcast of Fox & Friends.

How Snowflake Zuckerberg Was Triggered by Biden: New Fox Pal

HURT FEELINGS

Prince Harry: Jeff Bezos' CEO Masterminded Hacking Cover-UpEPIC BATTLE

Prince Harry, Will Lewis

Armed Jan. 6 Criminals Back on Streets as Cops ‘Betrayed’REELING

Janna Brancolini

Brothers Matthew and Andrew Valentin were released from jail Monday after Donald Trump pardoned them.

Tulsi Gabbard Reveals How She Cashed in By Going Full MAGACASHING IN

Former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, arrives to meet with US Senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025.

This Under-the-Desk Treadmill Will Help You Do It AllSTEP IT UP

Allison McNearney

WalkingPad Foldable Desk Treadmill Review | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Former President George W. Bush, Former First Lady Laura Bush and Former President Barack Obama arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)

Lip Reader Reveals What Obama Said to Bush at Inauguration

Bad Omen?

A deaf TikToker provided insight into what the pair might think of Trump.

Amethyst Martinez

Donald Trump in Oval Office

Trump Unleashes Chaos Agenda as He Banters With Fox Reporter

William Vaillancourt

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh Defends AI in Film: ‘I’m Not Threatened'

TOPSHOT - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

MAGA Offers Baffling Explanation for Elon Musk’s Salute

Jon Stewart addressing Musk's hand gesture

Stewart Struggles to Find Non-Nazi Excuse for Elon Salute

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White House Reporters ‘Privately’ Rejoicing at Biden’s Exit‘THINGS HAVEN’T BEEN GREAT’
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QAnon Shaman to Celebrate Trump Pardon—by Buying Some GunsPARDON ME?

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance greet the Village People at the Liberty Inaugural Ball

Recaps

The Village People and Me: Chasing Trump’s Inaugural Balls

I spent the night searching for a monumental TV or pop culture moment. I… did not find that. But what if what I uncovered instead was more interesting?

Adam Scott and Britt Lower

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Every ‘Severance’ Theory, Conspiracy, and Secret Unpacked

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Matt Gourley, Sona Movsesian and Conan O'Brien perform onstage during a live taping of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend at Brooklyn Academy of Music on November 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Celebrity

Conan Jokingly Fires Assistant Whose House Just Burned Down

She Plays the World’s Angriest Woman. Now Give Her an Oscar.

Kevin Fallon

The MVP of ‘Severance’ Dishes on Her Characters’ Big Twists

Emily Maskell

Cameron Diaz’s Comeback Movie Is an Eye-Rolling Abomination

MASSIVE LETDOWN

Nick Schager

Thank God for Zac Efron’s Hot Younger Brother on ‘Traitors’

Dylan Efron in a scene from The Traitors

Keke Palmer and SZA Are So, So Funny in ‘One of Them Days’

Keke Palmer and SZA appear in "One of Them Days"

The ‘Severance’ Premiere Was Jam-Packed With Juicy Secrets

The 'Severance' Premiere

Trump Frees Thugs Who Beat Cops With Weapons on Jan. 6

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order for pardons on January 6 offenders in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.

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Sara Happ Lip Balm Review

Sara Happ’s Balms Are the Ultimate Fix for Dry Winter Lips

LIP SERVICE

Brooke Burke Biohacking Wellness Tips

Brooke Burke’s Guide to Biohacking For Longevity

GET ON HER FREQUENCY

I Laminated My Brows in Minutes With This At-Home Kit HIGH BROW

This New Novelty Candle Is Inspired by the New Jersey DronesCONSPIRACY-SCENTED?

Are Stem Cells the New Botox? This Derm Thinks SoCELL SERVICE

The Meta Quest 3 Really, Actually Makes Working Out FunTHE FUTURE OF FIT

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