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U.S. President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), speak as they depart after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., July 31, 2026.

Insiders Reveal Alarming Reason for CIA Chief’s Russia Trip

PUTIN NOTICE

John Ratcliffe flew into Moscow on a U.S. military transport aircraft.

Donald Trump arrives to address the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) on September 15, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Trump Losing Support Among Female Voters Ahead of Midterms

LACKING FEMININE TOUCH

Ted Cruz get humiliated.

Ted Cruz Humiliated After Dolly Parton Tribute Turns NSFW

DELE—TED

William Vaillancourt

MAGA Rep Loses It at Kimmel Host for Mocking Trump’s WeightHEADS WILL ROLL

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Top Republican Threatens Vance With 2028 ClashBIG TALK

UNITED STATES - MAY 26: Vice President JD Vance attends a roundtable with state attorneys general on anti-fraud initiatives in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Crowd Roars as Dem Star Trolls Trump With Natalie Harp Dig👀

Harp

Abercrombie Has Entered Its Grown-Up Era—Here’s What to BuyTHEN AND NOW

Theresa Holland

Best things to buy at Abercrombie for millennials

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Rory Kennedy, RFK Jr., and Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing.

RFK Jr.’s Sister Compares His Incompetence to Boeing Crashes

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT

Rory Kennedy tells “Obsessed: The Podcast” that she sees similar problems at Boeing and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Matt Wilstein, Obsessed: The Podcast

Trump's ego-driven vanity projects.

Trump Ditches GOP in Secret Midterm Panic

An elderly survivor is transported to a safer place in heavy machinery following flash flood and mudslide at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

65 American Tourists Missing in Deadly Flood Disaster

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026.

Trump Begs MAGA to Play Make-Believe to Save GOP in Midterms

Bill Gates appears on CNN talking about Jeffrey Epstein.

CNN Host Corners Bill Gates on Epstein ‘Blackmail’ Scandal

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A Look Back at Dolly Parton’s Dazzling Fashion Legacy

A blend of Dally Parton's iconic looks

What Tim Curry Said About His Health Before His Death at 80

FILE PHOTO: British actor Tim Curry poses for photographers as he arrives for the American Theatre Wing's 59th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 5, 2005. REUTERS/Chip East/File Photo

Selena Gomez’s Husband Shares His Unusual Weight Loss Secret

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Kate Middleton’s New Eyeliner Look Gives Her an Instant Lift

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales waves as she walks through the grounds on the fourth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - No commercial use without prior written consent of the AELTC. Just still image use - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.

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Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Clue

Celebrity

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Star Dies at 80

The three-time Tony-nominated star had a prolific career.

Dolly Parton performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Hot Takes

Dolly Parton Was the Last Person Everyone Loved

Juno Temple and Brett Goldstein in “Ted Lasso.”

Hot Takes

‘Ted Lasso’ Doubles Down on Its Most Infuriating Storyline

FX's Adults -- Ep. 204 -- Pictured: (l-r) Amita Rao as Issa, Jack Innanen as Paul Baker, Owen Thiele as Anton, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Malik Elassal as Samir.. CR: Michael Gibson/FX

Why Actual ‘Adults’ Should Check Out TV’s Best Gen Z Show

THE NEW ‘FRIENDS‘?

FX’s “Adults” is about to begin its second season. Here’s why you should catch up now.

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Eminem Reveals Private Dolly Parton Message That Changed Him

Dolly Parton; Eminem

Kimmel Host Has Message for Fans Boycotting Over Trump Joke

Jelly Roll

‘Furious’ Star Reveals Secrets of Her Scene-Stealing Role

FURIOUS - “My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun” - Alice and Danny seek a connection between the two suspicious overdoses. Meanwhile, Catherine toys with her latest victim and forms an unexpected bond with a new friend. (Disney/Sarah Shatz)

8-Time Oscar Nominee, 79, Fires Back at Attack on Co-Star

KIM KARDASHIAN, GLENN CLOSE, NIECY NASH-BETTS

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Fox Host Apologizes to Ex-DNC Chair After On-Air Spat

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Kimmel Host Doubles Down on Brutal Fat Jokes About Trump

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Goons Skewered for Shocking Video Comparing Trump to Hitler

Vic Verbalaitis

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he and Apple CEO Tim Cook (not pictured) present Apple's announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Insider Reveals How Dolly Deteriorated After Husband’s Death

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Dolly Parton and her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean

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Trump, Carney

White House Roasted After Embarrassing Canada Fail

RUFFLED FEATHERS

William Vaillancourt

US journalist Megyn Kelly speaks during an "American Comeback Tour" stop hosted by Turning Point USA in Burruss Hall at Virgina Tech university in Blacksburg, Virginia, on September 24, 2025. The event is being held two weeks after the killing of right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk during an "American Comeback Tour" stop in Orem, Utah on September 10. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski / AFP) (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Megyn Kelly Dragged Over ‘Shocking’ Dolly Parton Post

WIPE YOUR TEARS

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RFK Jr. Bails on MAHA Event After Being Cornered on Kratom

GTG!

Kennedy seemed frustrated by a particular line of questioning from one reporter.

Vic Verbalaitis

Musician Dolly Parton attends the Opening Weekend Celebration of Dollywood on April 24, 1993 at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Dolly Parton’s Secret Song Is Locked Away Until 2046

20-YEAR WAIT

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

Trump’s Navy Punishes Sailor Who Tried to Take His Own Life

NO MERCY

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

SUITE DREAMS

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

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