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A photo illustration of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth’s Pentagon Crisis Is So Much Worse Than You Think

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 Rep’s Town Hall Turns Chaotic With Anti-DOGE Backlash

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

VERSUS EVIL

Fox Star Throws a Fit After On-Air Trump Deportation BlunderNO APOLOGIES

William Vaillancourt

Will Cain

Army Suspends Base’s Female Commander After Trump Pic RumorsKICKED OUT

US President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R), speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump on Thursday warned of the "transition cost" from his tariff policies, as Wall Street stocks fell again over the worsening trade war with China. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Kerry Kennedy

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

Brittany Leitner

Jennifer Aniston x Pvolve sculpt anywhere bundle

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Bill Maher and Charlie Kirk

Bill Maher Finally Finds a Friend Amid Trump Visit Backlash

NEW BROS

Maher and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk spent more than an hour complaining about Democrats.

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

Nathan Fielder in "The Rehearsal"

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

Kaitlyn Dever

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

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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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Kanye Reveals Incestuous Relationship With Underage CousinALL IN THE FAMILY

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Buzzy Movie ‘Sinners’ Is Worst Kind of Vampiric Bloodbath

Star Michael B. Jordan plays two roles in the ambitious horror epic—but not even that salvages this disappointing film.

Pedro Pascal and Kaitlyn Dever

Recaps

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

A scene from 'Sinners'

Recaps

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

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

Nick Schager

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

Clare Donaldson

Clare Donaldson

Baby Yoda Fans, Meet Your New Favorite Creature

CUTENESS OVERLOAD

Nick Schager

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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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

Layne Van Vranken

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

The Daily Beast

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

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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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