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BUDS LIGHT

Who’s who on the president’s naughty list.

David Gardner | Published Feb 13, 2025

SOARIN’

Mel Gibson’s latest directorial effort earned its fair share at the box office—but it hasn’t captured critics’ hearts.

Yasmeen Hamadeh | Published Jan 26, 2025

DADDY’S HOME

Gibson celebrated the president as he ripped the local response to California’s wildfires during a visit to survey the damage.

Will Neal | Published Jan 25, 2025

EVEN DOOMSCROLLING

The polarizing (to say the least) Hollywood icon directed a new action thriller out this weekend. Here’s our guide to better plans.

Barry Levitt | Published Jan 24, 2025

IN THE DARK

In a statement to Variety, Gibson said he had no idea he was going be appointed as Donald Trump’s “special ambassador” to Hollywood.

Yasmeen Hamadeh | Published Jan 16, 2025

TRUMP’S TRIO

The president-elect named a slew of his celebrity hangers-on as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Jan 16, 2025

TINFOIL HAT ON FIRE

Hot new take from the man blackballed by Hollywood for more than a decade for racist and conspiracy-laden comments about the Jewish community.

Will Neal | Published Jan 11, 2025

AS HE FEARED

In the interview, Gibson wondered if his house would still be standing amid the “inferno.”

Janna Brancolini | Published Jan 10, 2025

SIGNS

The Trump-supporting actor also ranted to Joe Rogan about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s “hair gel” on Thursday.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson | Published Jan 09, 2025

EMBOLDENED

While many of Trump’s famous public supporters have been on his team since 2016, some eye-popping new names emerged this year.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson | Published Dec 24, 2024