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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White attend the UK Gala Screening of "THE SOCIAL RECKONING" at Curzon Mayfair on September 29, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
WHOOPS

Oscar Winner Admits He’s Bad at Directing After Movie Flop

“I have no visual sensibility, it turns out,” the acclaimed screenwriter confessed.

Dana Herrnstadt

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press conference at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, D.C., US, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
A STEP BACK

Zuckerberg’s $65M Political Power Play Takes Dramatic Turn

Meta has been refunded millions in donations on the home stretch of the 2026 midterms.

Evgenia Anastasakos

A photo illustration of Maria Bartiromo for The Swamp Midterm Meltdown and Mar-a-Lago.
MAKE MARIA GREAT AGAIN

Maria Bartiromo Reveals Dramatic Trumpy Comeback Scheme

The fired Fox anchor is about to be heard from, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

A photo illustration of Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.
GROAN-WORTHY

This Is the Moment Sorkin’s Smug Sequel Goes Off the Rails

“The Social Reckoning” really isn’t that bad—until this happens.

Barry Levitt

Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.
RECKON WITH THIS

Why Trump’s New Buddy Will Despise ‘Social Network’ Sequel

Aaron Sorkin returns to once again censure Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook with “The Social Reckoning.”

Nick Schager

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos.
SORRY, JEFF

Bezos Humiliated as Kushners Beat Him Into Elite Circle

Money alone isn’t enough to secure a spot.

Lauren Hartley

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US President Donald Trump, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), speaks to the media at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, D.C., US, September 29, 2026.
NOT THAT CLEVER THEN

Trump Launches ‘Super Intelligence’ Pact With Awkward Error

The president’s grand AI accord with the world’s biggest tech bosses misspelled a basic word.

Tom Latchem

US President Donald Trump speaks with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, D.C., US, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
SHARING A LAUGH

Facebook Boss Busted Gloating at Trump Bullying a Woman

Mark Zuckerberg fought back a smile as Trump lashed out at a top CNN reporter.

Erkki Forster

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives outside court to take the stand at trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 18, 2026.
SOCIAL RECKONING

Zuckerberg’s Meta Agrees to Pay $17B in Child Safety Case

Meta also agreed to much stricter protections for young users.

Martha McHardy

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SKELETONS

Gothic Castle Mark Zuckerberg Just Bought Has Gruesome Past

It stands on the grounds of a 12th-century castle known for a “murderous device.”

Harry Thompson

Mark Zuckerberg and Jeremy Strong
METHOD TO THE MADNESS

‘Succession’ Star Approached ‘Reviled’ Figure With ‘Respect’

Jeremy Strong reached out to Mark Zuckerberg ahead of his portrayal of him in “The Social Reckoning.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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