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Trump, 80, Humiliated as Insiders Reveal Private Struggles

BIRTHDAY BACKSTAB?

The president’s milestone birthday has loosened some lips.

Tucker Carlson

Trump’s MAGA Enemy Exposes His Age Anxiety at 80

OCTO-TRUMP

Sarah-Jane Collins

US President Donald Trump speaks with the media prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, May 1, 2026. Trump is going to Florida to speak at an event at The Villages and to attend the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches dinner. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

White House Braces for a Potential Birthday Party Spoiler

RAIN ON YOUR PARADE

opinionHere Are All the Ways Trump, 80, Really Is Showing His AgeACTING HIS AGE

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump throughout the year for his birthday and aging.

Bill Gates’ Ex Crumbles Recalling First Epstein MeetingGUT INSTINCT

Melinda French Gates, pictured in a red dress appointed with a pink flower.

Trump’s Favorite Royal Steals Some Birthday AttentionBIRTHDAY BOY

Britain's King Charles attends the Trooping the Colour parade to honour him, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe

Spanx’s Swimwear Collection Is Like Shapewear for the BeachSWIMWEAR MEETS SHAPEWEAR

Layne Van Vranken

Spanx Swimwear Review

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Trump's blood lust and UFC Freedom 250

Trump’s Blood Lust Takes Center Stage at the White House

FIGHT CLUB

Nothing is sacred when it comes to the president’s appetite for entertainment.

US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.

Trump, 80, Ripped for Defiling D.C. With Tacky UFC Spectacle

Mary Papenfuss, Matt Young

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Joe Rogan Rattles Off List of Grievances With Trump

Donald Trump wearing a birthday tiara

I Know Why Trump Is Dreading His 80th Birthday: Biographer

Julia Ornedo, Inside Trump's Head

A UFC championship belt is displayed as US President Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," in reference to the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Maher Roasts ‘Redneck’ Trump Over UFC Fight on South Lawn

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Spencer Pratt Declares ‘War’ in L.A. After Election LossYIKES

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Model Slammed for 'Tone-Deaf' Essay on Dating as Single Mom

Emily Ratajkowski attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.

Knicks Legend Surprises Fans With Makeup Tutorial Video

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Supermodel Opens Up About Her 20-Pound Weight Gain

Paulina Porizkova is pictured in side-by-side photos from her Instagram post wearing the same jeans, 20 pounds heavier.

I Matched With Hollywood Men to Boost My Career

High school notebook with doodles and Don Draper of Mad Men

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Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, and Michelle Monaghan in ‘The White Lotus’ season three.

Celebrity

‘White Lotus’ Star Makes Shocking Career Confession

Carrie Coon got real about whether or not the show has helped her career.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

A photo illustration of Sarah Michelle Gellar, RuPaul, and Joel McHale for the Obsessed Podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

How So Many Big Stars Ended Up in RuPaul’s Bonkers New Movie

Obsessed: The Podcast,

Owen Mason-Hill

Tracy Morgan and Marcello Hernandez

Celebrity

Tracy Morgan Shocks ‘SNL’ Star, 28, With NSFW Sex Advice

Owen Mason-Hill

A photo illo illustration of Xie Miao and Yang Enyou in The Furious.

The Summer’s Wildest Ride Is This Insane Action Extravaganza

An explosion of outrageous violence, “The Furious” more than lives up to its title.

Nick Schager

Larry David’s Reaction to Knicks Victory Stuns Jimmy Kimmel

Larry David and John McEnroe attend Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

Taylor Swift Helps Knicks Beat the Curse of Trump

Catherine Bouris

Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay

Jennifer Lopez Makes Jaw-Dropping Celeb Sex Confession

Jennifer Lopez in a plunging neckline earlier this month at the Hollywood Reporter's annual Women in Entertainment Gala on December 03, 2025.

Steven Spielberg’s Big Return to Aliens Fails to Take Flight

Disclosure Day, directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Rupert Murdoch’s Famous Ex Has Frozen Him Out Since Divorce

Happier times.

Trump Faces Growing Revolt From Key Voters Over Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures

Ivanka-Jared Resort Ensnared by Scandal Over Accused Mobster

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump attend a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Trigger-Happy Trump Announces Strike in Venezuela

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House in Washington, United States, on January 27, 2026.

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CBS Quietly Canceled More of Its Most-Watched Shows

WHAT’S GOING ON?

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits the “Salvador Allende” Scuola dell’infanzia in 2026.

Why Kate Middleton Has Carried This $445 Accessory for Years

ROYALLY CHIC

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Ex-Trump Goon Torches Tucker as ‘Rachel Maddow’ of the Right

POD WARS

The former FBI deputy director released private texts to refute Carlson’s conspiracy claims about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert, Patton Oswalt and Bill Maher

This Is How to Defeat Trump’s War on Late-Night TV Hosts

NEVER BACK DOWN

Obsessed: The Podcast, Owen Mason-Hill

Emily Ratajkowski attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.

Model Slammed for 'Tone-Deaf' Essay on Dating as Single Mom

MOTHER'S NATURE

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A photo illo illustration of Elizabeth Denton for The Looker about hair peptides.

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

ROOT CAUSE

Elizabeth Denton

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I Tried a 10-Minute Self-Tanner Mask—These Are My Results

GOLDEN HOUR

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

This Rechargeable Red Light Helps Me Wind Down for SleepLIGHTS ON

Theresa Holland

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin RoutineTRIPLE THREAT

Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar OutletNEVER TOO MUCH

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Knicks Legend Surprises Fans With Makeup Tutorial Video

KNICKS VS. NYX

A photo illo illustration Donald Trump, UFC fight, and mosquito swarm.

Creepy Threat to Trump’s Big Birthday Extravaganza

GATECRASHERS

Donald Trump wearing a birthday tiara

I Know Why Trump Is Dreading His 80th Birthday: Biographer

80 YEARS OF TRUMP

Julia Ornedo, Inside Trump's Head

Bari Weiss with angry CBS eyes

Trumpy Billionaire Scrambles to Calm Furious ‘60 Min’ Staff

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and Trump's hand-written message.

The 'Epstein Files' Prove Everyone in Trumpworld Is Guilty

Michael Ian Black

Donald Trump illustration and Kennedy Center.

Trump Faces New Kennedy Center Humiliation With $17M Lawsuit

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