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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 18: Former U.S. President Barack Obama attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African American to hold the office. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama Takes On MAGA in Must-Win Senate Race

RAMPING UP

The appearance is the latest sign that Obama is moving beyond the occasional endorsement and back into the campaign arena.

Usha Vance trips down the stairs on Marine One while carrying her infant child on Oct. 5, 2026.

Usha Vance and Infant Take Terrifying Tumble as No One Helps

CLOSE CALL!

US President Donald Trump reacts during a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Uses Bonkers Excuse for Issue Voters Hate Most

THE BUCK STOPS THERE

TV Host Insults Maher, 70, to His Face With Harsh Comparison‘OFFENSIVE’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

MAHER, MANDEL

ICE Barbie Freaks Out After GOP Rebel Exposes HerBREAKING DOWN

Annabella Rosciglione

NOem

Trump Escalates War on Free Speech With Petty MovePRESS BARRED

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Donald Trump and Air Force One.

Martha Stewart’s New Beauty Launch Smooths Lip Lines SOFTER & SMOOTHER

Martha Stewart for Elm Biosciences

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Robin Williams, son Zak

Robin Williams’ Son Shares New Details About Dad’s Struggles

LAST-DITCH EFFORT

Zak Williams revealed that his dad sought help in the days before he died.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos.

Bezos Humiliated as Kushners Beat Him Into Elite Circle

Paolo Zampolli, Donald Trump, Melania Trump

Melania and Trump’s Matchmaker Accused of Horrific Attack

Constance Zimmer attends FX’s "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" FYC red carpet event at Metrograph on April 29, 2026.

Emmy-Nominated Star Reveals Shocking Cancer Diagnosis

Reagin von Lehe

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a South Lawn departure at the White House on October 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump Makes Embarrassing Geography Mistake in Takeover Talk

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Oscar Winner Shows Off Her Stunning Gray Hair at 52

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Olivia Colman attends "The Roses" UK Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 28, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)

I Got Double Jaw Surgery to Fix the Pain I’ve Felt for Years

Christine Tucker had double jaw surgery with Dr. David Alfi.

‘American Idol’ Host Sparks Controversy With Shirtless Pic

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Ryan Seacrest

Music Legend, 78, Looks So Different in Rare Appearance

Natalie Demaree

American musician Stevie Nicks performs onstage at the US Festival in Ontario, California, May 30, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

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Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller in Fatherland (2026)

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Oscar-Nominated Star Caps Banner Year With Flawless Turn

The story of a father and daughter in post-WWII Germany, “Fatherland” is simply stupendous.

SNL, Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth

Recaps

SNL’s Colin Jost Humiliates Huge ‘Weirdo’ Pentagon Pete

Alan Cumming

Hot Takes

‘The Traitors’ Is Missing Its Most Important Ingredient

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

Tom Cruise Tries to Dig Out of Epic Box Office Humiliation

Cast member Tom Cruise attends a premiere for the film Digger in Los Angeles, California, US September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

TV Fan Favorite Gets Real About Her Shocking Split

Angie Katsanevas visits "Jeff Lewis Live" at SiriusXM Studios on January 13, 2026

exclusiveBeatles Icon Reveals Secrets Behind Game-Changing Album

The Beatles

Michael Douglas Admits Secret Co-Star Romance 40 Years Later

Romancing the Stone actors Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas

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Trumpy Justice Jabs at President After SCOTUS Freakout

Associate Justice Samuel Alito sits during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 23, 2021

Trump’s Heartland Delivers Grim Verdict on Signature Policy

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on the South Lawn in Washington, DC, US, September 26, 2026.

Putin Goon Pleads With Russians as Plague Panic Spreads

Russian President Vladimir Putin observes the Centre-2026 military exercises at the Chebarkul range in Chelyabinsk Region, Russia October 2, 2026.

Dems Spend Millions to Beat Trump’s Bronze Statue Goon

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Anthony Constantino, Donald Trump phoot illustration

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President Donald Trump shows images of the concept at the site of the ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2026.

Trump’s D.C. Desecration Blamed for Brutal Tourist Exodus

FENCED OUT

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 1: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club, on October 1, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. The Valdai International Discussion Club serves as a primary vehicle for the Kremlin to projects its geopolitical, ideological, and strategic vision to international experts and the global audience. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Putin Humiliated as Thousands Rebel Against Him

RUSSIAN RAGE

Ryan Seacrest

‘American Idol’ Host Sparks Controversy With Shirtless Pic

CLUB SHRED

The TV personality threw his followers into a frenzy with an ab-baring snap.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

British rocker Phil Collins and President Donald Trump.

Rock Icon, 75, Rips Into ‘Nasty’ and ‘Unattractive’ Trump

AGAINST BRAWL ODDS

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Whistleblower Who Exposed Trump Goon’s Ties to Epstein Dies

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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

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

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