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Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida on February 22, 1997.

DOJ Probed Over 'Illegally' Hiding Trump Sex Abuse Claim

MINOR ISSUE

Democrats have launched an investigation into documents being withheld.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Kristi Noem

ICE Barbie Forced to Scrap Giant Prison Plan After Uproar

GET OUTTA TOWN

Vic Verbalaitis

Epstein was a convicted sex trafficker and he hanged himself in his New York prison cell in 2019.

Trump Hit by New Epstein Files Bombshell Before Big Speech

WRENCH IN THE PLANS

Trumpy Region Threatens to Abandon GOP: ‘Never Be Red Again’BUYERS REMORSE

Annabella Rosciglione

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing held at the White House February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement international trade tariffs, a central portion of the administration's core economic policy.(Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

Tim Gunn Shares Heartbreaking Reason for 43-Year CelibacyMAKING IT WORK

Model/TV personality Heidi Klum and fashion consultant/TV personality Tim Gunn attend the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater on September 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Bonkers Backstory Behind Trump’s Greenland Plot Revealed RUNNING WITH IT

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Jørgen Boassen

The Lola Blanket Gets a Croc-Textured Limited-Edition UpdatePLUSH RUSH

Taylor Jean Stephan

Lola Blanket x Pookie

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A photo illustration of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. for the Obsessed podcast.

What JFK. Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Would Be Doing Today

POWER COUPLE

The actors of “Love Story” tell “Obsessed: The Podcast” which one of their iconic real-life counterparts would have eventually run for office.

Owen Mason-Hill, Obsessed: The Podcast

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a press following a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Johnson Blasted by GOP for Handling of MAGA Affair Scandal

Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo

BAFTAs Ignored Studio’s Request to Edit Out Racial Slur

Melania Trump

‘Melania’ Producer Names Artists Who Snubbed First Lady

William Vaillancourt

John Oliver and King Charles

John Oliver Lashes King Charles for ‘Protecting’ Andrew

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‘Botched’ Star Who Spent $175,000 on Surgery Dead at 34

Jordan James Parke

Azelaic Acid Is the Miracle Skincare Ingredient Derms Love

Azelaic Acid Skincare Benefits | Scouted, The Daily Beast

Tim Gunn Shares Heartbreaking Reason for 43-Year Celibacy

Model/TV personality Heidi Klum and fashion consultant/TV personality Tim Gunn attend the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater on September 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Kelly Osbourne Reposts Vicious Comment About Her Weight Loss

Kelly Osbourne at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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A photo illustration of Abraham Lincoln in front of Oscar statues.

Celebrity

Two-Time Oscar Winner Gets His Shot at Playing Lincoln

One of America’s favorite actors is set to play one of its favorite presidents.

Owen Mason-Hill

Melania Trump at Amazon MGM Studios' film, "MELANIA" World Premiere held at the Trump-Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Craig Hudson/Variety via Getty Images)

Celebrity

‘Melania’ Producer Admits Inconvenient Truth About Reviews

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Celebrity

‘X-Files’ Reboot Finds Its New Gillian Anderson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette -- Pictured: (l-r) Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Paul Kelly as John F. Kennedy Jr.

The JFK Jr. and Carolyn ‘Love Story’ Is a Cautionary Tale

RETURN TO CAMELOT

The stars and producers of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” take Obsessed behind the romance and the tragedy of the ’90s supercouple.

Kevin Fallon

'Yellowstone' Creator Defies MAGA-Coded Boss With New Deal

Owen Mason-Hill

Taylor Sheridan attends the black carpet during "Yellowstone"

A-Listers Left Stunned by Major Awards Show Upset

Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan.

How Baz Luhrmann Brought the Real Elvis Back to Epic Life

Elvis Presley in "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert."

The Secret to Staying ‘Married’ to Lisa Kudrow for Decades

Owen Mason-Hill,

Obsessed: The Podcast

Lisa Kudrow and Damian Young in "The Comeback"

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Guthrie Family Increases Reward to Huge Sum for Missing Mom

Savannah Guthrie and mom, Nancy.

Insiders Now Frantically Briefing Against Trump’s War Plans

Donald Trump, Iran

Bombshell Update in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case Revealed

FBI

SNL’s Colin Jost Humiliated Over Screaming Bobsled Run

Seth Meyers.

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Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom Dunks on Trump With Fox News Clip

TRUMP GETS TROLLED

Elon Musk delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.

Musk's Pervy Chabot to Be Used in Classified DOD Systems

WE'RE ALL DOOMED

A photo illustration of Donald Trump holding up pardons.

How Trump Could Bury Any of His Goons’ Crimes: Lawyer

TRUMP’S HAIL MARY

Former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer explains what could be in store for Trump and his allies.

William Vaillancourt, The Daily Beast Podcast

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers Takes Victory Lap After Nailing Trump Prediction

CRYSTAL BALL

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Screenshot of Stephen Colbert's show.

Colbert Goes Off on Supreme Court’s 3 Biggest ‘D***eebags’

OUCH

Janna Brancolini

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This Color-Changing Cat Litter Can Help Flag Health Issues

HERE’S THE SCOOP

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This Breathable Spanx Set Is My New Travel Uniform

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