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Pope Leo XIV and Laura Loomer.

Trump’s New Favorite Adviser Starts MAGA Meltdown Over Pope

WARNING SHOT

Laura Loomer is no fan of the newly elected pope, whose past social media posts were critical of Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

William Vaillancourt

Steve Bannon on Piers Morgan Uncensored

Steve Bannon’s Long-Shot Pope Prediction Came True

SAW IT COMING

Ed Martin

Passerby Spits on Failed Trump Nominee During Wild TV Hit

TOUGH DAY

Italian Grannies Will Be Horrified by Vince Vaughn’s MovieARRIVEDERCI

A photo illustration of Susan Sarandon as Gia, Talia Shire as Teresa, Vince Vaughn as Joe Scaravella, Brenda Vaccaro as Antonella and Lorraine Bracco as Roberta in Nonnas.

FEMA Boss Fired Just One Day After He Stood Up to TrumpPINK SLIP

Emell Derra Adolphus

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 8: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears for a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Noem testified before the Homeland Security Subcommittee about her department's FY 2026 budget request. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Prince Andrew Friend on Tape: 'Royal F***ed Underage Girls'SEX AND LIES

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. King Charles III ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022, with his coronation set for May 6, 2023.

Spanx’s Core-Shaping Jeans Are a Far Cry From 2000s JeggingsDENIM DREAMS

Spanx Jeans Review

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A photo illustration of Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost.

Chicago Pope Leo XIV Becomes Meme Star Already

'MURICA

The white smoke has birthed dozens of memes.

Clare Donaldson

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New American Pope Trolls Trump in Very First Speech

Kenneal Patterson

Lovie Simone as Keisha Clark and Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards

Banned Judy Blume Teen Sex Book Gets Netflix Adaptation

Jeanine Pirro

Trump Names Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro as Top D.C. Prosecutor

Kenneal Patterson

JD Vance.

Vance’s Wild Defense of Trump Saying Kids Need Fewer Dolls

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Michelle Reveals Brutal Words Barack Said When Her Mom DiedOMINOUS

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Tao Zhao in Caught by the Tides.

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This Is the One Movie You Need to Watch This Summer

The new movie “Caught by the Tides” is a Chinese filmmaker proving he’s a master of his craft.

A photo illustraiton of Kerri Kenney on The Four Seasons and Reno 911!

The Last Laugh

‘Reno 911!’ Star Can’t Believe Tina Fey Takes Her Seriously

Shia LaBeouf and Evan Jonigkeit in Henry Johnson.

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David Mamet Stages a Con Fit for the MAGA Moment

There Are Killer Clowns Terrorizing a Cornfield

Nick Schager

Is This Going to Be the Next Huge Hit Teen TV Show?

WANT FOR NOTHING

Clare Donaldson

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Seth Rogen Series Takes Savage Swipe at Netflix

Laura Wheatman Hill

Laura Wheatman Hill

This Storyline Is the Surprise Best Part of ‘The Last of Us’

Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced in The Last of Us.

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Is Back For One Final Bloodbath

Clare Donaldson

Lee Byung-hun as Front man in "Squid Game" Season 3

The Josh Harnett-aissance Surges With Most Gonzo Movie Yet

A photo illustration of Josh Hartnett in Fight or Flight.

This May Be the Most Deranged Thing HBO Has Ever Aired

Clare Donaldson

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Cardinals Humiliate MAGA With ‘Social Justice Warrior’ Pope

Janna Brancolini

Pope Francis, right, appoints as new cardinal U.S-born prelate prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Robert Francis Prevost during the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of new Cardinal at St. Peter's Square on Sept. 30, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Biden Has Brain Freeze on ‘The View’ as Jill Jumps In

Joe Biden

Trump’s Desperate 11th Hour Call to Save First Trade ‘Deal’

Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK, but it was more of a framework as negotiations are ongoing.

Elmo Posted About Getting Laid Off From 'Sesame Street'

Clare Donaldson

Elmo

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Hughes Fire

Trump Admin Will Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather

BURNING IT DOWN

Paulina Rodriguez

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patel testified before the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee about the FBI's FY2026 budget request. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Kash Patel Reveals Whether He Thinks Epstein Killed Himself

MAGA ARTICLE OF FAITH

Erkki Forster, Emell Derra Adolphus

Vice President JD Vance and Pope Leo XIV on a red background with a tweet from then-Robert Prevost saying, "JD Vance is wrong"

New Pope Leo XIV Bashed Trump and Vance on Twitter This Year

YOU'RE WRONG!

The very online new pope has made his feelings about MAGA’s top two figures clear.

Jill Biden

Jill Biden Rips ‘So-Called Friends’ Who Made Her the Villain

‘VERY HURTFUL’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

JD Vance

JD Vance Congratulates Pope Who Called Him ‘Wrong’

TURN THE OTHER CHEEK

Yasmeen Hamadeh

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Non-Basic Gift Ideas for the Mom Who ‘Doesn’t Want Anything’

MOTHER’S DAY 2025

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Joe Biden

Joe Biden Proves He Is Still in Denial About 2024

ALTERNATIVE FACTS

Pope Francis was largely beloved for instituting more progressive policies than his predecessors.

MAGA Tries to Sway Pope Vote With Fancy Meals and Donations

WHEN IN ROME

Janna Brancolini

A photo illustration of Donald Trump, the White House, and sound signals and radio towers.

What’s at Stake When Alternative Facts Become the Only Facts

[CENSORED]

Nathan Fielder

This May Be the Most Deranged Thing HBO Has Ever Aired

Clare Donaldson

Donald Trump vintage photo illustration

Famed Restaurateur: ‘Very Decent’ Trump ‘Wasn’t Too Bright’

A photo illustration of President Donald Trump as the Grinch and Christmas presents.

Thank You ‘Fewer Toys’ Trump, You’re a Bigger Grinch than Me

Michael Ian Black

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