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A photo illustration of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Why Hegseth Is Just the Tip of the Lunacy and Chaos Iceberg

DUMPSTER 🔥

The secretary of defense must be fired, but he’s not the only one.

Byron Donalds stands in front of a lectern at a town hall.

MAGA Star Jeered for Trying to Defend DOGE at Wild Town Hall

DOGE WANNA HEAR IT

Janna Brancolini

A photo illustration of Pope Francis and Donald Trump.

How Trump Faces Final Reckoning With Francis the Man of Good

BIGGER THAN MAGA

Voter Smeared by Nancy Mace in Viral Clash Trashes Her StoryCLAP BACK

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 17: U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump’s Alma Mater Joins Backlash to His Education AttacksOPEN REVOLT

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House.

Kerry Kennedy Sends Message to Viewers Her Brother Won’t🗣️🗣️🗣️

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Kerry Kennedy

Jen Aniston’s Favorite Fitness Brand Dropped a Travel KitANISTON-APPROVED

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Jennifer Aniston x Pvolve sculpt anywhere bundle

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Jimmy Kimmel talking about Vance meeting the Pope

Kimmel Mocks JD Vance’s Worthless ‘Prayers’ After Pope Dies

SAVE THEM

Kimmel ripped into the Trump administration’s famously rocky relationship with Pope Francis.

President Donald J. Trump greets Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Samuel Alito as he departs from a ceremony to swear in Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Trump Backs Alito to Drive Wedge in Divided SCOTUS

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Dan Caldwell

Axed Hegseth Aide Blames Obama Official in Tin-Foil Hat Rant

William Vaillancourt

Bill Maher and Charlie Kirk

Bill Maher Finally Finds a Friend Amid Trump Visit Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025.

Trump Trolls Online Sleuths With Edited Pic of Deported Dad

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Pope's Body on Display as Vatican Confirms Funeral PlansREQUIESCAT IN PACE
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Hegseth Runs Home to His Fox ‘Friends’ to Save JobDEFENSIVE MANEUVERS
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Clooney Fires Back at Trump’s 'Second Rate Movie Star' JabNOT MY JOB
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GOP Rep Risks Trump Ire With First Call for Hegseth’s FiringOUT ON A LIMB
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Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Cause of Death and Final WishesLAST REQUEST

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Nick Viall

Interviews

The ‘Bachelor’ Who Became a $30 Million Podcasting King

Nick Viall saw the celebrity podcasts around him rise and fall. Building off his “Bachelor” fame, he made a show with longevity.

Henry Chandonnet

Nathan Fielder in "The Rehearsal"

Hot Takes

HBO Series Freaks Viewers Out About Plane Crashes

Clare Donaldson

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Trump Meets Walmart CEO Over Self-Inflicted Economic Crisis

‘Last of Us’ Star Recounts ‘Horrible’ Time Before Big Scene

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Buzzy Movie ‘Sinners’ Is Worst Kind of Vampiric Bloodbath

Nick Schager

‘The Last of Us’ Delivers Shock for Its Most Loved Character

Emma Fraser

A scene from 'Sinners'

We Need to Talk About That Explosive Ending of ‘Sinners’

Diego Luna

‘Andor’ Is the Best Star Wars Saga Since Original Trilogy

Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightley

The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex Scene Is Hotter Than Ever

Clare Donaldson

Helena Zengel

Baby Yoda Fans, Meet Your New Favorite Creature

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Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger

Would You Pay to Watch Your Dead Loved Ones Decay?

Nathan Lane, Nathan Lee Graham and Matt Bomer in "Mid Century Modern.

The Hit Comedy That’s Making TV So, So Much Gayer

Sneaks (2025)

Shocker: The Animated Movie About Talking Sneakers Is Bad

Jesse Hassenger

Lena Dunham and Williams in a scene from 'Girls' on HBO.

HBO’s ‘Girls’ Finally Gets the Victory Lap It Deserves

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Marjorie Taylor Greene

MTG Appears to Celebrate the Death of ‘Evil’ Pope Francis

HOLY SHADE

Pete Hegseth

Trump Has ‘Begun Process’ of Replacing Hegseth, Report Says

ONE SCANDAL TOO MANY

Trump and Pope Francis

Trump Will Attend Funeral of Pope He Called ‘Disgrace'

DIFFERENCES ASIDE

The Pontiff once said the president could not be Christian given his anti-immigrant beliefs, but the president says he will still travel to Vatican City for his funeral.

President Donald Trump talks to reporters during the White House Egg Roll.

Harvard Sues Trump and Slams His 'Attack on First Amendment'

FIGHT BACK

Jeremy Jordan

The Musical About the Man Trapped in a Cave for 14 Days

CAVEMAN

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Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Face Oil Drops Review

Murad’s New Retinol Oil Is a Godsend for Sensitive Skin

JUST DROP IT

Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Express Tanning Antioxidant Mousse

This Antioxidant Self-Tanner Is the Ultimate Glow Getter

VACATION IN A BOTTLE?

This Vibration Plate Is the Ultimate Lymphatic Drainage HackSHAKE IT OFF

Therabody’s New Depuffing Wand Reduces Swelling in MinutesBRIGHT EYES

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

Embrace Your Inner Golf Pro With This Versatile ApparelTEED UP

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Trump's Garden of Heros

Is Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ an Act of Government Villainy?

"LAND OF LEGENDS"

Karoline Leavitt's crucifix necklace.

Leavitt’s Cross Necklace Is for Display Purposes Only

THE NEW ABNORMAL

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Photo illustration of the Supreme Court with closing signs hung around on a red background

The Supreme Court Majority Has Ruled Itself Out of Business

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Meghan Markle, Jason Knauf illustration

William Trolls Meghan, 'Rewards’ Aide Who Called Her a Bully

Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio photo illustration

The Real Power Players in President Trump’s Administration

Robby Hoffman and Gabby Windey

Why Gabby Windey’s Wife Would Never Go on ‘The Traitors’

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