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Matt Gaetz

Gaetz Pulls Out of AG Bid After New Sordid Sex Claims

GAETZ CRASHED

The decision is the first clear setback for Donald Trump since his win on Election Day.

Hegseth on the Hill.

Pete Hegseth Confronted on Sexual Assault Allegation

DENIAL

A photo illustration of Vivek Ramaswamy, MTG, and Elon Musk.

Trump Top Dog Musk Makes MTG Top DOGE in Congress

DOGE HOUSE

Lily Mae Lazarus

Jon Stewart Knows Why Trump Is Picking All the Worst PeopleBURN IT DOWN

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Jon Stewart performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)

Ex-Aide Spills Cynical Truth About Nancy Mace’s War on TransIT’S A PLOY

Janna Brancolini

Nancy Mace, Sarah McBride

Lawyer: Women Who Allege Gaetz Paid for Sex Living in FearLISTEN UP

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Matt Gaetz attends a rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, in Coachella, California on October 12, 2024.

I Tried Plastic Surgeon Dr. Diamond’s $550 Skincare SystemSKIN DEEP

Dr. Jason Diamond Metacine Skincare Review | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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Robot Santa

I Called AI Santa Claus. He Hung Up On Me

NAUGHTY LIST

Advanced technology is finding its way into even our beloved holiday traditions.

Jussie Smollett’s conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself has been overturned.

Smollett’s Conviction for Hate Attack on Himself Overturned

Dan Ladden-Hall, Liam Archacki

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi attend Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Ellen DeGeneres Flees America Before Trump Can Take Office

Nate Silver.

Pollster Nate Silver Calls on Biden to Resign Immediately

Grace Harrington

Linda McMahon

Trump Pick Linda McMahon Is Facing Her Own Sex Scandal

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Kamala Flees to Hawaii After Election LossSKIPPING TOWN

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Mary Cosby in Season 5, Episode 10

Recaps

Real Housewives’ Godly Preacher Hosts Dinner Party From Hell

“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast love a theme party. This week, they don bad bangs and pearls for classy Audrey Hepburn cosplay, accessorized with non-stop fighting.

Gladiator II

Hot Takes

The Real Story Behind All the ‘Gladiator II’ Chaos

Dr. Peta Greenfield,

Dr. Fiona Radford

A photo illustration of the Real Housewives of MAGA.

Industry

Why It's Time for ‘The Real Housewives of MAGA’

Ted Danson Shocked to Learn Larry David Hated Him on ‘Curb’

ART IMITATES LIFE?

Matt Wilstein

‘Parks and Rec’ Star Reveals Only Scene That Bothered Him

Matt Wilstein

This Real Housewives Pregnancy Prank Is an All-Time Low

Alec Karam

Barack Obama Is Behind Your Next Netflix TV Binge-Watch

Jacqueline Cutler

'Our Oceans' documentary by Netflix

Spectacular ‘Wicked’ Movie Is the Must-See Event of the Year

A photo illustration of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked.

‘Real Housewives’ Premiere Explodes With Dueling Divorces

Bozoma Saint John, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Garcelle Beauvais, Sutton Stracke, and Erika Jayne.

Hit Book ‘Interior Chinatown’ Now a Fantastic Hulu TV Show

A photo illustration of Jimmy Yang and Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown.

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Cops Release Graphic Sex Assault Claims Against Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth testifies at a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on October 1, 2014.

Top Harris PAC Knocked as ‘Moneyball without Billy Beane'

An attendee holds a poster depicting Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

‘Morning Joe’ Hosts ‘Petrified’ of Gaetz Retribution: Report

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.

Elon Musk’s Absurd Defense of Matt Gaetz Baffles Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers talking about Elon Musk.

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Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon Got Body-Slammed Over Bogus Education Degree

LESSON LEARNED

Emell Derra Adolphus

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Revealed: ‘The Road’ Novelist Trafficked Girl, 17, To Mexico

NO COUNTRY FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Emell Derra Adolphus, Janna Brancolini

Donald Trump rating bubble

The Question All Trump Voters Will Have to Answer

KEEPING SCORE

Michael Ian Black asks: Four years from now, when we look around at a remade America, how will Trump voters know if their man has achieved anything?

Michael Ian Black

Matthew Whitaker

Trump NATO Pick’s Bizarre Past With ‘Masculine Toilet’ Biz

DOWN THE DRAIN

MAGA Wives

WAGA: The Wives of Trump’s New MAGA Administration

POLITICS AND PAGEANTRY

Emell Derra Adolphus

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Ariat x Yellowstone

Ariat Partners With ‘Yellowstone’ for A Limited-Edition Collection

COWBOY COOL

Layne Van Vranken

Best luxury gifts under $100

The Best Luxe Gifts Under $100 That Don’t Scream Cheap

LUXE FOR LESS

Therabody’s Vibrating LED Face Mask Is Finally Back in StockLED UPGRADE

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Get In-Office Results at Home With These LED Face MasksLET THERE BE LIGHT

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Lebron James Calls This Home Fitness Device ‘Second to None’HEAVY LIFTING

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Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park

New Linkin Park Singer’s Secret Scientology Years

GROWING UP SEA ORG

A photo illustration of Donald Trump, Joe Scarborough, and Mika Brzezinski.

‘Morning Joe’ Making Nice With Trump Isn’t the Real Problem

BEST FRENEMIES FOREVER

Timothee Chalamet is seen on location leaning out of a car window smoking a cigarette for the Bob Dylan biopic titled 'A Complete Unknown'

Chalamet’s Co-Stars Describe His ‘Relentless’ Method Acting

‘ETERNAL FOCUS’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

The many scandals of Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz's Scandals From Underage Sex Probe to Naked Pics

Matt Gaetz with Lady Justice

Musk Calls Matt Gaetz ‘Judge Dredd With An Axe to Grind’

Janna Brancolini

A photo illustration of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked.

Spectacular ‘Wicked’ Movie Is the Must-See Event of the Year