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CBS Boss Axes ’60 Minutes’ Vet Who Exposed MAGA Bootlicking

MADE OFFICIAL

The star correspondent spent a decade at “60 Minutes.”

U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2022. Seated (L-R): Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan. Standing (L-R): Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

SCOTUS Justice’s Son Landed Secret Trump Job

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Donald Trump, ballot box

Trump Judge Gives Shock Green Light to His Voting Power Grab

STOP THE STEAL

Insiders Spill Trump’s Secret Plot for Regime CollapseREADY FOR CHAOS

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

‘Girls’ Star: My Famous CNN Anchor Ex Inspired Love InterestBREAKING NEWS

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Owen Mason-Hill

Andrew Rannells and Anderson Cooper

Trump Goon’s Cringe Note in Cabinet Meeting ExposedNOTE TO SELF

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump (C-L) speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet days after saying a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” amid expectations around the re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

I Tried Martha Stewart’s Buzzy Serum and I Have ThoughtsIT’S A GOOD THING

Taylor Jean Stephan

Martha Stewart Elm Biosciences Review

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A mock-up design of a proposed $250 bill featuring the president’s face and signature

Trump Goons’ Plot to Slap Trump’s Face on New Banknote Leaks

MONEY PROBLEMS

The honor of appearing on U.S. banknotes is usually reserved for the deceased.

CNN host Abby Phillip

CNN Host Laughs in Shock at Insane Trump Threat Statistic

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 10: Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies at a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on broadband, in Washington, DC on February 10, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Insiders Reveal Trump Goon’s Secret Department Chaos

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's son and co-defendant, Donald Trump Jr., attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 1, 2023. Alec Tabak/Pool via REUTERS

Don Jr. Makes Millions From Pentagon’s Drone Revelation

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

Insiders Spill Trump’s Secret Plot for Regime Collapse

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Rosie O’Donnell Reveals Before-and-After Facelift Photos

For the Looker: Rosie O'Donnell attends Inaugural SignLight International Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Being Michelle" at SilverScreen Theater on April 16, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.

TV Host Reveals Grueling 9-Hour Plastic Surgery Ordeal

Keltie Knight at the 98th Annual Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California.

Actress, 68, Responds to Comments That She ‘Aged Really Bad'

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Woman Unveils Incredible 70-Pound Weight Loss Transformation

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Andrew Rannells and Lena Dunham for the Obsessed Podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

How Narcissism Saved 'Girls' Star From On-Set Drama

Andrew Rannells revealed how his own ego kept him away from the show’s biggest controversies on “Obsessed: The Podcast.”

Owen Mason-Hill,

Obsessed: The Podcast

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Backrooms.

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This Horror Head-Trip Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen

Tina Fey at the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships. Jean Catuffe/GC Images.

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‘SNL’ Star Addresses Outrage Over Oscar Nom’s ‘Manspreading’

A photo illo illustration of Kerri Kenney-Silver as Anne, Marco Calvani as Claude, Tina Fey as Kate, Colman Domingo as Danny, and Will Forte as Jack in Episode 202 of The Four Seasons, Season 2.

Tina Fey Returns With Must-See Midlife Crisis TV

Led by Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, Season 2 of “The Four Seasons” proves the “30 Rock” creator has still got it.

Nick Schager

Bravo Reunion Absolutely Torches Scandal-Ridden Lovers

Amanda Batula, West Wilson

‘SNL’ Legend Reveals Why He Finally Apologized to Lorne

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Owen Mason-Hill

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Martin Short Made Desperate Call Before Daughter’s Death

Martin Short, Katherine Short

This Mind-Blowing Alternate History Is Must-See TV

Agnes O’Casey in "Star City"

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Kimmel Finds Cringe Reason MAGA Star Should Be Disqualified

Spencer Pratt and Jimmy Kimmel

White House Desecration Is Exposed as Even Worse Than Known

Vic Verbalaitis

Construction continues for the upcoming UFC match alongside the ballroom addition on the South Lawn of the White House on May 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump Voters Turn on Him as Price Pain Spirals

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.

MAGA Rebels Troll Trump With ‘America First’ Vacation Post

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Lindsey Graham on Fox News.

Bloodthirsty MAGA Stooge Pushes Unhinged ‘Trump Prize’ Pitch

SUCK UP PRIZE

President Donald Trump, joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi Slapped With Scathing Ethics Complaint

NOT FORGOTTEN

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (pictured) hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

‘60 Minutes’ Star Shades MAGA-Curious CBS Boss

SNEAK BURN

Scott Pelley gave Sharyn Alfonsi a rousing shout-out at the Emmys amid her spat with Bari Weiss.

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How Bettina Anderson Became the Joker in the Trump Pack

FUNNY GIRL?

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump, Col. Donald Cooke, and Arlington National Cemetary.

How Trump’s Joke About Dead Heroes Exposed His Cowardice

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I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

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