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Keystone Kash Busted Celebrating in Olympic Locker Room

TAXPAYER'S GOLD

His assistant public affairs director insisted the FBI director was not in Italy for the Winter Olympics.

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Wildly Familiar Voice Sparks Speculation Trump Is TV Caller

TV TIME

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung is seen during a US-Russia summit on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Top Trump Goon Leads MAGA Meltdown Over U.S. Olympic Snub

SORE LOSER

MAGA Rep Torches GOP Senator in Defense of AOCBARTENDER LOVE

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Why Ailing Trump’s Erratic Ego Has World on EdgeBORED OF PEACE

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Donald Trump's mental decline

Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Boss Dead After Trump ThreatsKINGPIN KILLED

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Kathryn Hahn, Olivia Cooke, and Audrey Nuna at the BAFTAs

The Most Heinous Looks From the BAFTA Awards

RED CARPET MESS

As the British Academy honors the best in film, we dishonor the worst of the red carpet fashion.

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Scott Bessent on State of the Union with Dana Bash

Treasury Goon Gets Testy Over Trump's Tariff Refund Plans

JD Vance, Vice President of the United States, with his wife Usha (left) during the Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, San Siro, Milan. Picture date: Friday February 6, 2026. (Photo by Peter Kneffel/POOL/PA Images via Getty Images)

Usha Vance Outs ‘Hillbilly’ JD’s Love of Exotic Baking

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Bill Maher Fires Back at Trump’s Petty Dinner Date Attack

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement international trade tariffs, a central portion of the administration's core economic policy.(Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

Murdoch Paper Flames Trump for ‘Worst Day of Presidency’

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Figure Skater Shouts Out $24 Makeup She Wore to Win Gold

Alysa Liu of Team United States competes in Women's Single Skating (Free Skating) on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy.

Oscar Winner Says She Was Berated for 15 Hours on Shoot

Charlize Theron at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California

‘Caveman’ Wig Turns Teen Drama Into Accidental Comedy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Spencer House attends the "Tell Me Lies" Season 3 Screening at The Corner Store on January 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Injured Olympian's Sister Posts Thirst Traps From Hospital

Lindsey Vonn and Karin Kildow attend the 2025 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage)

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Obsessed: The Podcast

Director Defends Resurrecting Anthony Bourdain With AI

The filmmaker behind Bourdain’s documentary believes that artificial intelligence aligns with the chef’s iconic authenticity.

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Bill Hader Turns Real-Life Divorce Into Horror Movie

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Hollywood’s Two Hottest Actors Steam Up Killer Black Comedy

Archival concert footage from "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert."

You’ve Never Seen The King Quite Like This Before

Baz Luhrmann’s concert film is an absolute knockout—especially in IMAX.

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Trump Goon Does Desperate Damage Control on Colbert Fiasco

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Stephen Colbert during an interview with host Seth Meyers

MAGA’s Super Bowl Foe Lands First Starring Movie Role

Bad Bunny performs during the Apple Music halftime show

New Details About Nicole Kidman’s Post-Divorce Love Life

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U2 Drops Surprise Song to Honor ICE Victim

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Trump, 79, Delivers Deranged Threat to Netflix

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Trump Goon Stops Sex Assault Probe of Other Goon’s Spouse

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Pentagon Pete Can’t Stop Posting Cringe Workout Videos

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Trump’s Makeup-Slathered Hand Lands Starring Role

US President Donald Trump gestures at the end of his speech after touring the Coosa Steel Corporation factory in Rome, Georgia, February 19, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

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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)

Lutnick’s Firm Forced to Address Cynical Tariffs Move

FESS UP

Neil Gorsuch sounds off about the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs.

Conservative Justice Declares War on SCOTUS MAGA Hypocrites

FRIENDLY FIRE

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Welsh actor Christian Bale on the set of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Canadian Mary Harron. (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)

Major Stars Turned Down ‘American Psycho’ Remake: Author

BIG SHOES

Christian Bale’s shoes may be too big to fill in the upcoming “American Psycho” remake.

Donald Trump whacking a stack of shipping containers full of imports with his golf club.

Bitter Trump Strikes Out With Petty Tariff Move

SORE LOSER

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The DOJ charged 10 people with attempted murder after they allegedly attacked an ICE detention center and shot at ICE correctional officers.

ICE Shackled Tourist Grandma, 65, and Held Her for Weeks

SHACKLING VISITORS

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This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

HERE’S THE SCOOP

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This Breathable Spanx Set Is My New Travel Uniform

DON’T SWEAT IT

What Makes a Mattress Truly “Organic”—and Where to Find ThemGO GREEN

This Plastic Surgeon-Owned Brand Streamlined My Skin RoutineTRIPLE THREAT

This Rechargeable Red Light Helps Me Wind Down for SleepLIGHTS ON

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This Sculpting Wand Lifts, Tightens, and Smooths in MinutesLINE ERASER

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A photo illustration of 2028 democratic campaign buttons and pins. AOC, Pritzker, Newsom, Buttigeg, and Kamala Harris.

The Dems Warming Up for 2028—and Who’s Ahead Racing Already

RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

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How Epstein Fought to Stop the Beast From Telling the Truth

NEVER SURRENDER

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Trump Leaks Disastrous Economic Figure in Typo-Filled Post

TOO LATE!

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White House Scrambles to Rein in Felon Trump’s Pardons

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How Royals’ Epstein Scandal Exposes a Rotting Establishment

Pete Hegseth hangs on monkey bars with military craft in the background.

Pentagon Pete Busted Prepping for War in Palm Beach Paradise

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