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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.

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)

Army Suspends Base’s Female Commander After Trump Pic Rumors

KICKED OUT

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

White GOP Rep Calls 77-Year-Old Black Congressman ‘Boy’WHAT YEAR IS IT?

William Vaillancourt

Rep. Diana Harshbarger and Rep. Al Green.

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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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

ROUND 2

The president doubled down on an image of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s knuckles that some people have accused him of Photoshopping.

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

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Marjorie Taylor Greene

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

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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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This $12 Scalp Serum Combats Thinning Hair and FrizzSCALP SUPPORT
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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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Bioré’s Aqua Rich SPF Is Like the Cult-Favorite Japanese OneWHITE CAST-PROOF
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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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Pete Hegseth

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

Trump and Pope Francis

Trump Will Attend Funeral of Pope He Called ‘Disgrace'

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

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

Jeremy Jordan

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

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Thief Nabs ICE Barbie's Bag and $3,000 in Epic Security Fail

HOMELAND INSECURITY

Nandika Chatterjee

Pedro Pascal and Kaitlyn Dever

Pedro Pascal Shields ‘Last of Us’ Co-Star From Furious Fans

BE COOL

Clare Donaldson

Larry David

Larry David Destroys Bill Maher With ‘My Dinner With Adolf’

EXPERTLY DONE

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star not-so-subtly compared Trump to Hitler and took Bill Maher to task in a new satirical essay.

Pictured, Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lepère

Teen Girls Arrested and Deported While Backpacking in Hawaii

TRAVEL NIGHTMARE

Pete Hegseth speaks to the press in front of his children.

Hegseth Melts Down in Front of Own Kids in Rant to Save Job

CRACKED UNDER PRESSURE

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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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Robby Hoffman and Gabby Windey

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

GOD NO

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

Trump's Garden of Heros

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

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