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A photo illustration of Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin on the phone.

MAGA Goon in Hot Water for Tricking Trump Like ICE Barbie

WEEKEND WRANGLERS

Kristi Noem’s successor has infuriated the White House by copying a playbook that cost her the job.

Kaitlan Collins

Kaitlan Collins Humiliates Trump Over Kennedy Center Shocker

THE LIST KEEPS GROWING

William Vaillancourt

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026.

Trump’s Desperate Move to Avoid Embarrassing Defeat Exposed

SAVING FACE

Trump Loses Second Top Aide in a Week in White House ExodusSINKING SHIP

Isabel van Brugen

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on board Air Force One en route to South Korea, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Drunk Trump Aide Busted Playing With Sex Toy in Wild VideoNOT SAFE FOR WORK

Vic Verbalaitis

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I Know the Truth About Trump Wearing Diapers: BiographerTRUMP’S SMELL TEST

Inside Trump's Head

Trump's smell test.

I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair LossROOT CAUSE

Elizabeth Denton

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

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Ted Cruz with his phone

Ted Cruz Exposed Covertly Deleting Dangerous Medical Lies

I TAKE IT BACK!

The backlash proved too much for the MAGA senator.

Vic Verbalaitis

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on board of a missile cruiser “Varyag” in Russia's far eastern Sakhalin Region, Russia, August 12, 2026.

Putin Faces Humiliating New Crisis After Shock Attack

Jon Stewart revealed his least favorite guest was Donald Rumsfeld, the architect of the Iraq War.

Jon Stewart Reveals His All-Time Least Favorite Guest

Dana Herrnstadt

Scott Jennings

Scott Jennings Cornered on Taking Karoline Leavitt’s Job

A U.S. Navy sailor looks out as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Sailor’s Desperate Call Revealed Before Overboard Attempt

Annabella Rosciglione

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Women Turn to 30-Minute Treatment for Younger-Looking Hands

Hand Transformation

A-Lister Shares Her Trick for Blending in With Normal People

Nicole Kidman attends the Balenciaga Fall 24 Show on December 2, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

Oscar Winner Stuns Fans on 60th Birthday With Sheer Outfit

Halle Berry during a September 2024 appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

Prince William May Break 170-Year Royal Tradition as King

Prince William in 2024 (left); King Charles III, then Prince Charles, in 1978.

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Rob Morgan and Matthew McConaughey star in 'The Rivals of Amziah King'.

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Oscar-Winning Movie Star Hasn't Been This Good in Years

“The Rivals of Amziah King” is a return to form for the Oscar-winner—and one of 2026’s best.

A photo illustration of Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, and Anya Taylor-Joy for the Obsessed podcast.

Obsessed: The Podcast

Will Smith’s On-Screen Wife Still Stands by His Oscars Slap

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Obsessed: The Podcast

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.

Celebrity

Nicole Kidman Makes Candid Admission After Shocking Divorce

A photo illustration of Zooey Deschanel, music royalty Prince and Jake Johnson in the "Prince" episode from 2014.

Prince’s Odd Behavior During Shocking Sitcom Cameo Revealed

LET’S GO CRAZY

The music superstar had big ideas on set when he visited “New Girl,” creator Liz Meriwether told “Obsessed: The Podcast.”

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Obsessed: The Podcast

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Taylor Swift Silences Trump’s New Attempt to Hijack Her Song

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Taylor Swift

Jimmy Fallon Predicts What’s Next for Karoline Leavitt

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Warner Bros. Tried to Kill This Movie—Thank God They Failed

Will Forte and Lana Condor in Coyote vs. Acme

‘West Wing’ Legend Reveals Why She Was Shocked by Her Doctor

Allison Janney

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Twisted Border Goons Busted Using Hi-Tech Spy Gear on Exes

People using cameras to track their crushes.

Hegseth Branded Liar for Trashing Navy Horror Whistleblowers

William Vaillancourt

Hegseth

Desperate Trump Defies Judge in Kennedy Center Vanity Battle

A photo illustration of Donald Trump for The Kennedy Center

U.S. Boy, 8, Unexpectedly Reels in Frightening Fish

Fiona O'Reilly,

Isabel van Brugen

Young boy catches a piranha while fishing

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MAGA Rep Melts Down Over Taking $$$ From Accused Wife-Beater

MILLER TIME

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Pentagon Pete Drops ‘New’ Motto in Jungle Flex Video

BEEN THERE, SAID THAT

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Trump’s Blonde Aide Emerges as Wild Card to Replace Leavitt

RINSE AND REPEAT

Kalshi bettors believe another blonde in the president’s inner circle may be tapped as the next press secretary—though her odds are still a long shot.

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Putin Humiliated as Bombing Interrupts His Charm Offensive

RUSSIAN AROUND

Vic Verbalaitis

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CNN Data Guru Predicts Historic Blue Wave in 3 Key Races

CONTEXT CLUES

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Here’s How to Make Your Bed Feel Like the Ritz-Carlton

SUITE DREAMS

Taylor Jean Stephan

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Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness Fix

MINT TO BE

These Affordable OTC Hearing Aids Mask Tinnitus Like a ChampI Can’t Hear You

This Cooling Wand Is My Ultimate Antidote to PuffinessCOOL DOWN

Hypochlorous Acid Is Skincare’s Rising Star—Derms Weigh InACID SPRITZ?

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

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