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US President Donald Trump arrives for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Humiliated Trump Scores Lowest Kennedy Center Ratings Ever

KENNEDY CENTER ‘MASSACRE’

Trump had boasted that “just about everybody” in America requested he host the Kennedy Center Honors.

Epstein, Trump

Triggered Trump Tries Again to Distance Himself From Epstein

‘SLEAZEBAGS’

William Vaillancourt

Donald Trump inside a gold-framed TV

The Real Reason Trump Runs America Like a TV Show: Wolff

PRIME-TIME PRESIDENCY

Catherine Bouris, Inside Trump's Head

Trump Wishes ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ to Terrorists He Just KilledNAUGHTY LIST

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he attends a Christmas dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 24, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Why the New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Are So DisappointingLIMP TO THE FINISH

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, and Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers

DOJ Publicly Unravels Over Epstein Files BacklashCHILDISH

Annabella Rosciglione

Todd Blanche, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel

Caviar Fix, Delivered—Here’s Where to Buy Caviar OnlineBUTTER OF THE SEA

Where to Buy Caviar Online | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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Donald Trump with a gift box full of coal.

Trump Touts ‘Clean, Beautiful Coal’ to Child at Christmas

NAUGHTY OR NICE?

Trump also bragged about his electoral successes while talking with kids on Christmas Eve.

Annabella Rosciglione

Pope Leo XIV

First U.S. Pope in Death Feud With His Home State’s Leader

Vic Verbalaitis

Rob Reiner flanks Martin Scorsese posing with his trophy For Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film "The Wolf Of Wall Street" in the press room at the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, California. AFP PHOTO FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Martin Scorsese Honors Rob Reiner in Moving Essay

Jimmy Kimmel hosts The Alternative Christmas Message on the U.K.'s Channel 4.

Kimmel Gives ‘King Donny’ a Christmas Thrashing in TV Speech

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Leaked ICE Barbie Scheme Treats Migrants Like Amazon Boxes

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Broadway Star Found Dead at 26TRAGIC
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Nicki Minaj Deactivates Instagram After Kirk SitdownSUPER FREAKY GIRL
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Turn Up the Heat on NYE With We-Vibe’s Epic Sex Toy SaleNAUGHTY OR NICE?
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‘SNL’ Hits Season High Ratings for Star’s Final EpisodeFOND FAREWELL

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Rebecca Minkoff Wants to Talk About Perimenopause

Rebecca Minkoff talks about perimenopause.

This $75K Jawline Transformation Is Wowing Social Media

David's jawline transformation. 3/4 view

Reese Witherspoon Posts Stunning Pic With Lookalike Daughter

Ava Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon on April 25, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.

This Glow-Up Shows the Power of the Deep Plane Facelift

Deep plane face lift before and after. front view.

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Film still from The Plague

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Harrowing Movie About Bullying Reminds Why Childhood Sucks

“The Plague” will transport you right back to your tween years. Be warned.

Donald Trump from South Park, Judd Apatow, and Mel Brooks

The Last Laugh

Judd Apatow: Why Trump Has Been Silent About ‘South Park’

Hot Takes

Why Everyone Is Thirsting Over the New ‘Avatar’ Villain

Ralph Fiennes Deserves a Lump of Coal for His New Film

Nick Schager

‘Pluribus’ Star Breaks Down Epic Season Finale Bombshells

Emma Fraser

Matt Rogers Spills on Playing Kristen Wiig’s Gay BFF

Emma Fraser

This Is the Funniest Scene in the New 'Knives Out' Movie

Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor in Knives Out 3

‘Gilmore Girls’ Fans Get the Ultimate Hallmark Movie

Whitney Friedlander

Scott Patterson in his iconic truck at the Gilmore Girls Pop-up

Hugh Jackman Impersonates Neil Diamond in Feel-Good Movie

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in "Song Sung Blue".

The New 'Avatar' Gets Biblical in Its Most Intense Scene

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DOJ Begs for ‘Emergency’ Epstein Files Scrubbers Over Xmas

A lego portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in the Green Room during an advance tour of the 2025 White House Christmas decorations on December 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's White House Christmas decorations is "Home Is Where The Heart Is."

Early ‘SNL’ Star: ‘Bad Mistake’ to Exclude Me From ‘SNL50’

Annabella Rosciglione

Chevey Chase

Murdoch Paper Backs Leavitt in ‘Pouty Lips’ Uproar

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Karoline Leavitt

Trump Envoy Used Weight-Loss Drug to Strike Dictator Deal

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meeting on December 26, 2024, in Igora ski resort, north of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Donald Trump photo illustration

Trump, 79, Delivers Deranged Threat to TV Networks

SCROOGED

Distorted image of Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell

How The Epstein Files Backfired on Trump: Wolff

NEW DOJ, OLD TRICKS

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks

Trump Blacklists Europeans in Bonkers Free Speech Crusade

LAND OF THE FREE

A former regulator and four watchdog leaders were accused of “egregious” censorship of “American viewpoints.”

U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from the field before the 126th America's Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. The teams are competing for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, with President Trump attending the rivalry for the second consecutive year.

Republicans Give First Year Under Trump 2.0 a Failing Grade

LOW ENERGY

Trump

Artist Pulls Kennedy Center Holiday Show After Trump Rebrand

FESTIVE FALLOUT

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Lola Weighted Blanket vs Bearaby Weighted Blanket Review

Lola Blankets vs. Bearaby: I Tried Both Weighted Throws

BATTLE OF THE BLANKETS

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16 Unexpected Things to Buy With Your HSA/FSA Funds

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Distorted image of Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell

How The Epstein Files Backfired on Trump: Wolff

NEW DOJ, OLD TRICKS

Donald Trump and the ghosts of Herbert Hoover and J. Edgar Hoover.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past Haunting Trump’s White House

BOO!

Melania Trump photo illustration

Melania Gives Cryptic Marriage Hint in Christmas Decor

NO ESCAPE

Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell and Lukas Grassmick

Hallmark Expands Holiday Reach With Lesbian Christmas Movie

Jesse Hassenger

Helen Mirren as June and Kate Winslet as Julia.

Kate Winslet’s New Netflix Christmas Movie Will Make You Cry

Kristi Noem plugged the "gift" on X as well as during a TV appearance.

ICE Barbie Makes Christmas Plea to Boost Failing App

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