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US President-elect Donald Trump is welcomed by French president Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Notre-Dame Cathedral re-opening ceremony, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on december 7, 2024.

Trump Awkwardly Arm Wrestles With French President in Paris

POWER GRAB?

The world leaders have long been rumored to be “frenemies.”

Lily Mae Lazarus

SNL

Dana Carvey Welcomes Old ‘SNL’ Friend to Play Hunter Biden

ISN’T THAT SPECIAL?

United Health Group CEO Andrew Witty.

$25 Million UnitedHealth CEO Whines About Public Blowback

LEAKED VIDEO

Emell Derra Adolphus, Liam Archacki

Inside Melania’s Plan to Stop Being a Grinch About ChristmasBAH HUMBUG

Lily Mae Lazarus

US First Lady Melania Trump walks into the East Room as she tours Christmas decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, November 27, 2017.

NYPD: UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killer Escaped Under Our NoseDRAGNET

Emell Derra Adolphus

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson used a fake ID to check into a local hostel, where he allegedly got flirty with a front desk attendant, which led him to be captured on security footage.

Bill Belichick, 72, Shows Off ‘Old Soul’ Girlfriend, 24JUST A NUMBER

Emell Derra Adolphus

Bill Bellichick and Jordon Hudson attend The American Museum of Natural History's 2024 Museum Gala at American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 05, 2024 in New York City.

Gifts for Stubborn Giftees Who Say They Don’t Want AnythingYEAH, RIGHT.

Gifts for People Who Don't Want Anything 2021

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A photo illustration for Aedrik Quinn.

My Son Is Dying and I’ve Suddenly Become a Really Good Liar

PERSONAL ESSAY

My 8-year-old son keeps asking questions that I can’t bring myself to answer truthfully.

AOC wants the top Dem job on the Oversight Committee.

AOC Battles Rep Twice Her Age to Lead Dems’ Trump Fightback

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (R) participates in a press conference regarding what homicide authorities believe was a targeted attack on United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at One Police Plaza on December 4, 2024, in New York City. Thompson was shot before 7:00am this morning before he was to attend the company's annual investors meeting. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)

NYPD Commissioner Has Her First Major Case With New Top Job

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx Says in Netflix Special He Was in Weeks-Long Coma

William Vaillancourt

James Carville and President Joe Biden.

James Carville: Why Tragic Joe Biden ‘Knows He F***ed up’

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Barry Keoghan Breaks His Silence On Relationship BacklashPLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
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‘Oppenheimer’ Actor Comes Out as Non-Binary: ‘Call Me Nick’NEW THEM
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star ‘Not Doing Well’ Amid Alzheimer’s BattlePRAYERS FOR THE PATRIARCH
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Angry NBA Star Flips Off Referee as He’s Ejected From GameVIRAL MOMENT
Partner update
This Performance-Enhancing Vibrator Is Perfect for CouplesCAME FOR THE VIBES
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Healthcare CEO Killer’s Backpack Found in Central Park: NYPDON THE RUN

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Neighbor Complains Meghan Markle Isn’t ‘Asset’ to Community

The neighbor spoke out in a new German documentary, “Harry: The Lost Prince.”

Grace Harrington

Angelina Jolie

Hot Takes

Angelina Jolie Gives a Movie Star Tour de Force in ‘Maria’

Apple Martin attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2023 in Paris, France.

Celebrity

Debutante Speaks Out About Apple Martin’s ‘Mean Girl' Moment

Grace Harrington

Ryan Reynolds Blasts Haters: ‘Comedy Is Very Difficult’

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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Drag Queens Mocking Christmas Is the Best Holiday Tradition

Kevin Fallon

Is There Really a ‘Superman Curse’?

UP, UP, AND AWAY

Brian Lowry

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche Bare All—Literally

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche in The Return.

Elon Gets to Troll His Nemesis Thanks to Trump’s Latest Hire

Elon Musk trolled Sam Altman after the OpenAI boss shared a congratulatory post to David Sacks, Musk’s ally and Donald Trump’s new AI and crypto czar.

Woman Who Threw Racist Rant on Airport Bus Is Unmasked

Grace Harrington

Woman identified as Arlene Bunch harasses family at LAX.

‘The Office’s’ Mindy Kaling at 45: ‘I Am Michael Scott!’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Mindy Kaling celebrates A.L.C.'s Beverly Hills store opening with dinner at Nate 'n Al's on October 17, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for A.L.C.)

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10 Years Later, ‘Interstellar’ Is the Hottest Movie There Is

A photo illustration of Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Matthew McConaughey, and Mackenzie Foy.

Y2K Wasn’t a Disaster, But This Comedy About It Is

Rachel Zegler

This Violent Netflix Shootout Is TV’s Most Romantic Scene

Omari Douglas, Ben Whishaw, and Keira Knightly in "Black Doves".

The 11 Best Movies to Watch in Theaters This Holiday Season

The Top Holiday list of 2024

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Michael Pitt in the Day of the Fight.

Jack Huston Went 12 Rounds to Get His Boxing Movie Made

PRIZEFIGHT

A photo illustration of Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer.

‘Queer’ Has Daniel Craig in a Sex Act We’ll Never Forget

STEAMY

A photo illustration of Angie Katsanevas on RHOSLC.

Epic ‘RHOSLC’ Fight Proves Why Angie K. Is the Season’s Star

OPA!

So that’s why she’s center snowflake… “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” may be celebrating the bat mitzvah of Meredith, but it’s Greek Goddess Angie K. who comes out on top.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 07: Lance Bass attends a “A Night of Pride” with GLAAD and the NFL presented by Smirnoff at Caesars Palace on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

Lance Bass: ‘I Lost Everything’ After Coming Out as Gay

BYE BYE BYE

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

TELLURIDE, COLORADO - AUGUST 31: Bill Murray speaks at "Saturday Night" screening at Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Paul Best/Getty Images)

Bill Murray Names the Only ‘SNL’ Host Who Blew Him Away

SO GOOD

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The Best Gifts For Gen Z Folks, According to a Gen Z’er

GIFT GUIDE 2024

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Best luxury gifts under $100

The Best Luxe Gifts Under $100 That Don’t Scream Cheap

LUXE FOR LESS

The Best Travel Gifts of 2024, According to a Frequent FlierA FLIGHT OF GIFTS

Now I Know Why These PJs Are on Oprah’s Favorite Things ListBUTTERY SOFT

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Lebron James Calls This Home Fitness Device ‘Second to None’HEAVY LIFTING

Get Ahead of Holiday Gifting With Mejuri’s Huge Cyber SaleBLACK FRIDAY 2024

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Jim Gaffigan.

WATCH: Jim Gaffigan Joins The Daily Beast Podcast

LISTEN UP

The Daily Beast Podcast, Sascha Seinfeld

A photo illustration of Margo Martindale and Jamie Lee Curtis in The Sticky.

The Absurd, Murderous ‘Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist’

STICKY SITUATION

Then-President Donald Trump attends a 2019 press conference in South Korea.

Why Trump Is Watching South Korea’s Martial Law Horror

TAKING NOTES

Harry and William

William and Harry Can’t Even Be in the Same Room Virtually

An animated GIF of Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth.

MAGA Fears Hegseth Isn’t Trump’s Worst Confirmation Headache

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Dan Bucatinsky as Leonard and Kristin Chenoweth as Erica in Our Little Secret.

How I Ended Up Acting in a Lindsay Lohan Christmas Movie