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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reacts prior to a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Pentagon Pete Humiliated as Damning Screenshot Emerges

WHOOPS

The bone-chilling notification top Trump officials received during the scandal has been revealed.

Jimmy Kimmel

Kimmel’s Boss Gives Ominous Update on His Future at ABC

TOUGH BREAK

Dana Herrnstadt

Bari

MAGA-Curious Boss Suffers Humiliating Blow in Media Shake-Up

BARI'S BLUNDER

Trump’s Border Chiefs Blindsided by Secret Spending MoveGET CASH QUICK

US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Reflecting Pool Judge Deals Jeanine Pirro a Humiliating BlowTROUBLED WATERS

Farrah Tomazin,

Sarah Ewall-Wice

A photo illustration of Jeanine Pirro and the DC reflecting pool.

Trump, 80, Humiliated as Natalie Harp Corrects HimKEEPING HIM STRAIGHT

DOVER, DELAWARE - JULY 22: Natalie Harp, executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, stands as President Trump arrives for a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for military casualties of the war with Iran on July 22, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. Trump attend the dignified transfer of of Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Staff Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, Army Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad and Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The Rumors Are True—The Lola Blanket Is Worth Every PennyCOZY VIBES

Kristen Garaffo

Lola Blanket Review | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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Trump Explodes in Foul-Mouthed Rant Over Telling Question

UNDER THE TRUMP

The president went into full tantrum mode during an interview.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 30: Passengers are welcomed by their relatives at Ben Gurion Airport amid heightened security measures by Israeli forces in Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 30, 2026. A Flydubai aircraft carrying 174 passengers lands at the airport after making an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Nir Keidar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Passenger Reveals ‘Horror Movie’ of Midair Pilot Stabbing

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U2’s Bono Exposes Ed Sheeran’s Fear of Getting ‘Political’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Mel Gibson

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Fired DOJ Lawyer Drops New Bombshell About Trumpy Actor

Tom Latchem, Will Neal

Elizabeth Holmes in You Can See Everything.

The Year’s Best Film Is This All-Time Great Mind-Melter

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Judge Gives Rick Ross Brutal Reality CheckHUMBLED
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Congresswoman Gives Birth as She Faces 17 Years in PrisonLABOR BEFORE LIBERTY
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This Scratch-Resistant Cookware Set Is Built to Last DecadesONLY PANS
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Mayor of French Town Bans Residents From Getting Sick GET WELL SOON
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Reality Star’s Husband Dead at 58SECOND TRAGIC LOSS
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This Smart Scale Tracks Weight, Body Fat, and Muscle MassSCALE UP
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Why Trump Will Do Anything to Avoid LosingDESPERATE MEASURES

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‘Shark Tank’ Star Shares Photos Before and After 3 Facelifts

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: (L-R) Business investors and television personalities Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Kevin O'Leary attend the "Shark Tank" Season 8 Premiere at the Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills on September 23, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)

‘Say Anything’ Star, 60, Sparks Fresh Plastic Surgery Rumors

Los Angeles:John Cusack photographed for Parade Magazine in 2001 (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images)

I Never Got Complimented on My Hair Until It Turned Gray

Liz Kamarul's hair transformation inspired her mother to embrace her natural hue as well.

‘Arrested Development’ Star, 56, Gushes Over Girlfriend, 28

Actor Will Arnett attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

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A photo illustration of Florence Pugh in East of Eden.

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Oscar Nominee’s New Netflix Epic Is Great—With One Exception

Florence Pugh leads a fantastic “East of Eden” that makes one puzzlingly inept move.

Ricky Gervais and Mackenzie Crook.

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‘The Office’ Star’s New Show Is Ideal Ricky Gervais Antidote

The cast of Pitch Perfect for the Anna Camp Obsessed podcast episode.

Obsessed: The Podcast

‘Pitch Perfect’ Star Reveals Why She Finally Came Out at 43

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Obsessed: The Podcast

Tommy O'Brien as Micah Hollingsworth, Taylor Bloom as Russ Hollingsworth, Kat Cunning as Clare Hollingsworth, Hope Davis as Jane Hollingsworth, Peter Krause as Mike Hollingsworth

Finally, There’s a New TV Show With Ridiculous Drama

The NBC family drama “Line of Fire” delivers the bonkers, soapy twists we’ve been craving.

Kevin Fallon

Timeless Horror Classic Gets a Stunning Modern Update

A photo illustration of Summer H. Howell in Carrie.

Oscar Winner’s Triumphant Movie Year Ends in Utter Disaster

Anne Hathaway

‘South Park’ Exposes Trump’s Dirtiest and Tiniest Secrets

South Park, deep faked Trump on the toilet

Tom Cruise Loses the Plot in Desperate Bid for Oscar Glory

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Trump’s Must-Win MAGA Candidate Sets Disastrous Record

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton campaigns as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate at an event on February 28, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. Paxton will be running against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rep Wesley Hunt (R-TX) for the Senate seat on the March 3rd primaries.

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Rage Over ‘Embarrassing’ Dolly Parton Fails

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Trump TV Hits Rock Bottom in Humiliating Disaster

President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on September 23, 2026. Xi is visiting the United States from September 23 to 25.

ICE Barbie’s Husband Is Ready to Share His Truth in Court

Evgenia Anastasakos

Kristi Noem and Bryon Noem.

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He Set Up a Half-Court Shot. Then He Faceplanted

UP SCHMITT’S CREEK

Michael Ian Black

Chief Justice John Roberts sits during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 23, 2021.

Conservative Justice's Daughter Outed as Secret Liberal

DADDY'S GIRL

Bill Lee

MAGA Governor Finally Calls Off Botched Female Execution

BOTCHED

The politician, already feeling heat for a previous failed execution, has now paused state killings for the rest of 2026.

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and the Capitol building.

Trump’s ‘Final Battle’ Plans Have Democrats Braced for Chaos

THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS

Scott Jennings with a black eye

This Is The Truth About My Scott Jennings Dust-Up: Dem Star

PRIMETIME PANIC

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Jones Road Illuminating Drops.

Jones Road’s Illuminating Drops Are ‘Vacation in a Bottle’

POST-PTO GLOW

Good Hair by Cardi B.

I Used Cardi B’s Hair Line for a Month—Here Are My Thoughts

MANE MOVES

I Tried the Buzzy Trampoline Workout Taking Over FitnessBOUNCE WITH ME

Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature SkinGLOW GET IT

Laura Mercier's Mint-Tinted Setting Powder Is My Redness FixMINT TO BE

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

Taylor Jean Stephan

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Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

Obama Steps Up to Make Trump’s Nightmare a Reality

BARACK TO THE FUTURE

Donald Trump, Ken Paxton photo illustration

Must-Win MAGA Candidate Caught Secretly Trashing Trump

SPEAK UP

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Pentagon Pete Savagely Mocked for Desperate Jogging Flex

‘PERFORMATIVE BS’

Annabella Rosciglione

Pete Hegseth

Hegseth Summons Troops for Rant Against ‘Fatties and Wimps'

Sarah Ewall-Wice

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and Mark Carney and the Nobel Prize.

Trump Ally Nemesis Is Favorite for Nobel Peace Prize

Darline Graham

Republicans Panic as Darline Graham Falls Into Close Race

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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