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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Trump Admits Putin May Have Been Playing Him This Whole Time

TAKEN FOR A RIDE

The American president threatened to institute further sanctions against Russia.

Donald Trump gets called out during Pope Francis's funeral.

Trump Gets Called Out in Front of Millions at Pope’s Funeral

LAST WORD

Bill Maher attends The CAA Pre-Oscar Party at The Living Room on February 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Maher Turns on MAGA in Hardcore Monologue on Pope’s Death

FATAL PAPAL PUNCHLINE

Prince Andrew’s Ex Gloats at Virginia Giuffre’s SuicideSICK

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, with a photo of herself as a teen

Trump Refused to Give Biden AF1 Ride to Pope's FuneralFLYING SOLO

Emell Derra Adolphus

U.S President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Trump Admin Ghosts Haunt WHCA Dinner Pre-GameMONSTERS BALL

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: A view of "Come Together" White House Correspondents' Dinner Pre-Party at The British Embassy on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025. Curtis Means/Pool via REUTERS

How Luigi’s 35 Minutes in Court Laid Bare a Morality Tale

DAY IN COURT

Mangione appeared in the same Manhattan courtroom where Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death.

Elon Musk at CPAC

Musk’s DOGE Goons Are Building a ‘Deportation Machine’

Donald, Melania Trump

Trump Botches Easy Question About Melania’s Birthday

William Vaillancourt

Martha/Meghan

Martha Stewart Shares Harsh Take on Meghan Markle’s Show

Kaitlyn Dever

‘The Last of Us’ Makes Everyone Angry About Spoilers

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Carol Burnett and Jean Smart.

Carol Burnett Gives ‘Hacks’ the Best Celeb Cameo of the Year

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Jesse Plemons visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2023 on March 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Corey Nickols/Getty Images for IMDb)

‘Hunger Games’ Fans Thrilled With Casting News for New Movie

Clare Donaldson

Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

‘Neighborhood Watch’ Is Too Quirky for Its Own Good

Jesse Hassenger

Bill Maher

Bill Maher Doubles Down on Refuting Trump ‘Nazi’ Comparisons

Catherine Bouris

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Donald Trump

Most Voters Find Trump’s Second Term ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Scary’

William Vaillancourt

A photo illustration of Elon Musk superimposed over Alexander the Great.

Musk Declared Self ‘Reincarnation’ of Alexander the Great

Lyle (left) and Erik Menendez (right) in their most recent mugshots.

Menendez Bros Demand DA Recuse Himself Due to ‘Shenanigans'

Catherine Bouris

Black and white photo of Pete Hegseth with the lyrics from the Tommy Tutone lyrics, "867-5309, Jenny, I've got your number" with "Jenny" crossed out and replaced by "Pete"

Pete Hegseth’s Private Phone Number Is All Over the Internet

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WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK - AUGUST 19: Former U.S. Rep. George Santos gives a statement after a court hearing on August 19, 2024 in West Islip, New York. Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft weeks before his federal trial was set to begin. His sentencing has been scheduled for February 7, and he faces more than six years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. Santos owes at least $370,000 in restitution. He was expelled from Congress in 2023, becoming the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

George Santos Sobs as He Learns Fate in Corruption Case

WORDS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

Emell Derra Adolphus

Luigi Mangione.

Luigi Mangione Enters Plea in Court Over CEO’s Killing

BACK IN COURT

Nandika Chatterjee

Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned judges that the administration will come for them if they break the law.

Pam Bondi Warns ‘Deranged’ Judges: ‘We Are Coming For You’

‘WE WILL FIND YOU’

The Attorney General has put the judiciary on notice after two judges were arrested for helping migrants.

Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017.

Jack Schlossberg Snubs Ex-Boss Anna Wintour Over Met Gala

PARTY'S OVER

Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center Cancels Pride Events Following Trump Takeover

PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE

Catherine Bouris

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

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This Antioxidant Self-Tanner Is the Ultimate Glow Getter

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CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.

Abby Phillip Spills the Secrets Behind CNN’s Wildest Show

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DOGE cuts create chaos for the Social Security Administration.

Musk Goons Purged Living U.S. Citizens from Social Security

RESURRECTION DAY

Donald Trump with a red background and the yellow Chinese flag stars over his mouth

China Calls BS on Trump’s Panic Claim They’re in Trade Talks

NOT BUYING IT

Janna Brancolini

Katy Perry, Hunter Biden, and Prince Harry as the Pope

Here's the Names Cardinals Really Should Consider for Pope

Pete Hegseth dressed as an American superhero with a red cape flying in the wind and an army helmet with a gold Caesar laurel wreath on his head

The Defense Our Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Deserves

Michael Ian Black

Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightley

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

Clare Donaldson

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