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Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on October 22, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Obama Rails Against Trump’s ‘Ham-Handed’ Harvard Demands

HARD LESSON

President Trump froze over $2 billion in funding after the elite college defied his requirements.

Gayle King and Aisha Bowe.

Gayle King Says We Should All Take Pricey Flights to Space

WHY NOT?

Kristi Noem composite image

ICE Barbie Causes More Headaches for Homeland Security

MADE FOR TV

Janna Brancolini

Meghan and Harry Could Lose HRH Title Under Vengeful WilliamGOING, GOING, GONE?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Sept. 15, 2023.

China Trolls JD Vance by Turning His Own Insult Against HimBURNED

US Vice President JD Vance during a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin ahead of the White House.

Bondi Shrugs Off Key Question on Trump’s Foreign Jail PlanCAGEY

Janna Brancolini

A split screen of Jesse Watters (left) interviewing Pam Bondi (right) on air.

I Got ‘The White Lotus’ Glow Thanks to This Under $100 SerumPIPER, YES!

Aimee Lou Wood in “The White Lotus.”

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Black and white close up photograph of Donald Trump with an intense stare

This Is the Moment U.S. Stopped Being a ‘Nation of Laws’

THE NEW ABNORMAL

The Trump administration’s handling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation suggests a terrifying outlook on its view of the Constitution.

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Trump’s orbit reportedly suggested launching a Discovery Channel hunting or fishing show starring Donald Trump Jr. (pictured) to Warner Bros. Discovery as a means to curry favor with the president.

White House Told Max Boss to Kiss Up and Give Don Jr. a Show

Yasmeen Hamadeh

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump Admin Arrests Student Who Appeared on His Hated Show

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer stands, as U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) signs executive orders and proclamations, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Whitmer Breaks Silence on Her Viral Trump Oval Office Photo

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Trump Berates Female CNN Star in Oval Office Temper Tantrum

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Jealous Pet-Sitter Jailed for Bomb Threat on Lover’s Cruise‘ALL MY FAULT’

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Cast of The Valley on Bravo

Hot Takes

‘The Valley’ Is Back to Save Drama-Starved Bravo Fans

The “Vanderpump Rules” spin-off was never supposed to work. Miraculously, though, it’s become one of the best shows on Bravo.

Eddie Mouradian

Nathan Fielder

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‘The Rehearsal’ Is the Undisputed Craziest Show on TV

Sadie Sink

Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ Gets a Fiery #MeToo Rewrite

Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood With Aptly Named Film

Clare Donaldson

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Walton Goggins and Pedro Pascal Shine in This New Dramedy

Nick Schager

‘The Pitt’ Finale Proved We Were Wrong About the ‘Villain’

Clare Donaldson

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Aimee Lou Wood called out “Saturday Night Live” for airing a “mean and unfunny” sketch parodying her “White Lotus” character, Chelsea.

‘White Lotus’ Star Rips ‘SNL’ for Her Terrible Impersonation

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Pedro Pascal

Things Aren’t Looking Great for Joel in ‘The Last of Us’

Ncuti Gatwa

‘Doctor Who’ Is More Vibrant Than Ever in the Age of Trump

Laura Wheatman Hill

Noah Wyle

Why ‘The Pitt’ Is Everyone With Good Taste’s Favorite Show

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Jean Smart in Season 4 of "Hacks"

‘Hacks’ Is Back With Its Best Season Yet

Vice President, JD Vance, breaks the CFP National Championship Trophy at a reception at the white house

Clumsy JD Vance Breaks NCAA Football Championship Trophy

Kenneal Patterson

Meghan Markle in front of a photo of Prince George meeting Barack Obama, as well as children's clothes behind her

Meghan Steals Fits From Kate’s Kids for Her New Online Shop

Steve Bannon image , Howard Lutnick inset.

Bannon Starts MAGA Civil War with Attack on ‘Disaster’ Aide

Kenneal Patterson

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Jason Isaacs attends HBO's "The White Lotus" Season 3 Finale Event at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California on April 06, 2025.

‘White Lotus’ Star Teases More Drama Between Show’s Cast

PIPER, NO!

Clare Donaldson

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1869 -- Pictured: Bowen Yang as JD Vance during the "Pre-Election" Cold Open on Saturday, November 2, 2024 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

Bowen Yang Publicly Begs ‘SNL’ Boss to Replace Him as Vance

WHY ME?

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk back to the Oval Office after the pardoning of the 72nd National Thanksgiving Turkeys during ceremonies in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2019.

Photos Show Trump’s Tree-Cutting Rose Garden Transformation

TIMBER!

It’s all part of an extensive renovation of the storied White House Rose Garden spearheaded by the president.

Amethyst Martinez

Dana Bash

MAGA Meltdown After CNN Host Says Network Doesn't Hate U.S.

ANY EXCUSE

Erkki Forster, William Vaillancourt

Katy Perry revealed the setlist to her Lifetimes Tour during the spaceflight.

Katy Perry Hijacks All-Female Space Trip to Promote New Tour

BLACK MIRROR

Yasmeen Hamadeh

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Biore Aqua Rich UV Sunscreen vs. Biore Watery Essence SPF

Bioré’s Aqua Rich SPF Is Like the Cult-Favorite Japanese One

WHITE CAST-PROOF

Wrangler x 'The Last of Us' Collection

Wrangler Launches Collaboration With HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’

SURVIVAL MEETS STYLE

Layne Van Vranken

Apothékary’s New Tinctures Boost Metabolism & Curb CravingsFEEL THE BURN

Embrace Your Inner Golf Pro With This Versatile ApparelTEED UP

This Luxe Houseware Brand Offers a More Elegant Way to SmokeHIGH STANDARDS

This Vibration Plate Is the Ultimate Lymphatic Drainage HackSHAKE IT OFF

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Donald Trump couldn't remember details of his cognitive test.

Trump Can’t Recall Details of His Favorite Cognitive Test

AN APPLE A DAY

Catherine Bouris

A photo illustration of Jack Black and characters from the Minecraft video game.

What the Hell Is ‘Minecraft’—the Game Turned Cinema Hit

TO THE MINES!

Clare Donaldson

Robin Trump

Trump’s Budget ‘Heist’ Is Robin Hood for Billionaires

THE NEW ABNORMAL

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Some ideas on what Trump's birthday parade could look like.

A Four-Mile Military Parade? Meet the Ultimate Trump Parade

A photo illustration of Caitriona Balfe, Laurence Fishburne, and Rami Malek.

Rami Malek Is the Geeky Version of Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’

Chris Hemsworth, Derek Jeter, Donald Trump, John Mayer, Pete Davidson 6'3" height comparison, photo composite illustration

Trump’s Golf Championships Prove He’s a 6’3” Paragon: Doctor

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