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A photo illustration of Donald Trump as a marble figure sitting in the Kennedy Center.

Trump Threatens Kennedy Center With Tacky Marble Makeover

MAR-A-LAGO SPECIAL

The president is far from finished tampering with the historic arts center.

Mora Namdar

Trump Gets Beauty Salon Owner to Decide Who to Ban From U.S.

EYEBROW RAISING

A photo collage of Donald Trump's bruised hands throughout the year.

How Trump, 79, Turned Bruises Into a Full-On Health Crisis

NOTHING TO SEE HERE

Rebel GOP Senators Fire Warning Shot at Weakened TrumpENABLED

US President Donald Trump takes questions from journalists after announcing the US Navy's new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 22, 2025. President Donald Trump on December 22 announced a new class of heavily armed warships that will be named after himself -- an honor usually reserved for US leaders who have left office.
Two of the Trump-class ships will be built initially but that number could grow substantially in the future, according to the president, who said they will be "some of the most lethal surface warfare ships" and "the largest battleship in the history of our country."
Trump made the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida alongside Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Navy Secretary John Phelan, with images of the planned high-tech vessels on stands nearby. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Marvel Actor Addresses Bizarre Michelle Obama RumorsYES HE CAN?

Michelle Obama on Jimmy Kimmell

War-Crazed Putin Unleashes Epidemic of Horrific Teen CrimesRED SCARY

A photo illustration of Vladimir Putin and a blood-soaked Moscow, Russia city skyline.

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 inside a gold-framed TV

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

PRIME-TIME PRESIDENCY

It makes more sense to think of Trump as an actor than a politician, Michael Wolff argues.

Catherine Bouris, Inside Trump's Head

Kevin O'Leary and Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme"

The Timothée Chalamet ‘Marty Supreme’ Scene You Can't Unsee

President Donald Trump calls service members on Christmas Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort on December 24, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is spending the holidays in Florida this year.

Trump Plots Mar-a-Lago Summits to Save Flailing Peace Deals

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Leaked ICE Barbie Scheme Treats Migrants Like Amazon Boxes

SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: King Charles III, Princess Anne, Princess Royal ,Princess Eugenie of York and Queen Camilla attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2025 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

King Charles Repeats His Biggest Mistake at Christmas Walk

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Author Disputes Trump’s Claim His Endorsement Boosted SalesWISHFUL THINKING
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The Cure’s Guitarist and Keyboardist Dies at 65POST-PUNK ICON
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Lululemon’s End-of-Year Sale Is Live—Score Up to 40% OffBOXING WEEK 2025
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Veteran ‘Homeland’ Star Dies at 72FINAL TAKE
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Silver Jumps to All-Time High Amid Safe-Haven DemandHIDE THE FLATWARE
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Turn Up the Heat on NYE With We-Vibe’s Epic Sex Toy SaleNAUGHTY OR NICE?
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Amazon Sparks Outrage for Gutting ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’KILLING A CLASSIC

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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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These are the 5:

Collage of Marty Supreme, The Testament of Ann Lee, Emily in Paris, Heated Rivalry and Song Sung Blue.

Hot Takes

The 5 TV Shows and Movies to Watch Over the Holiday Week

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

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

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Why the New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Are So Disappointing

Film still from The Plague

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Harrowing Movie About Bullying Reminds Why Childhood Sucks

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

Matt Wilstein

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

Matt Rogers and Kristin Wiig in Palm Royale

Why Everyone Is Thirsting Over the New ‘Avatar’ Villain

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

Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor in Knives Out 3

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

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

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Trump, 79, Fawns Over Little Girl, 8, as Epstein Drama Rages

William Vaillancourt

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in NORAD Santa tracker phone calls, on Christmas Eve, from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 24, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Murdoch Paper Backs Leavitt in ‘Pouty Lips’ Uproar

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Karoline Leavitt

Trump Goons Seize Control of DOJ Epstein Messaging: Report

Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein photo illustration

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

Vic Verbalaitis

Pope Leo XIV

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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

REMEMBERING ROB

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

How The Epstein Files Backfired on Trump: Wolff

NEW DOJ, OLD TRICKS

President Donald J. Trump hosts THE 48TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

CBS Gets Revenge on Trump After ‘60 Minutes’ Fiasco

HE’LL HATE THAT

The network sliced Trump’s monologue down after concerns about White House meddling.

Donald Trump with a gift box full of coal.

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

NAUGHTY OR NICE?

Annabella Rosciglione

Trump later attended a Christmas Eve Dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where he is spending the holidays this year.

Trump Endures Awkward Christmas Dinner With Father-In-Law

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

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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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This Breathable Spanx Set Is My New Travel Uniform DON’T SWEAT IT

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

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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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