Putin’s Holy Man Pushed for the ‘Eradication’ of Ukraine

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Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill appears to be just as bloodthirsty as Vladimir Putin himself.

Michael Cera: Fame Is ‘Embarrassing’

By Matt Wilstein

The star of “Arrested Development,” “Superbad,” and Amy Schumer’s new series “Life & Beth” tells The Last Laugh podcast why he never wanted to be a celebrity.

Barstool Boss Dave Portnoy May Have a Mole at Insider

By Lachlan Cartwright

In this week’s edition of Source Material, we reveal how Insider has investigated fears that Barstool’s bro-in-chief has a mole inside their newsroom.

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Why Has ‘CODA’ Become This Year’s Big Oscar Villain?

By Marlow Stern, Kevin Fallon

Movie Twitter is big mad that the crowd-pleasing Apple TV+ film may win Best Picture over “The Power of the Dog.” Marlow Stern and Kevin Fallon break down the strange controversy.

Conservatives Can Oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson Without Lying

By Matt Lewis

Sen. Josh Hawley’s outrageous smear of Judge Jackson’s record is beyond the pale, even for rough-and-tumble Supreme Court nomination politics.

Ted Cruz’s New Troll? Turning His Campaign Into a Super PAC

By Roger Sollenberger

Ted Cruz has found a novel approach to supporting candidates.

Ghislaine Maxwell Is Still Battling Epstein Estate for Money

By Kate Briquelet

The convicted British socialite claims the dead pedophile financier promised to take care of her and her legal fees—and she wants his estate to pay up.

Bill Maher Didn’t Change—He’s Always Been a Cringe Centrist

By Ben Burgis

The “Real Time” host’s pivot toward the Intellectual Dark Web and vaxx-skepticism shouldn’t be a surprise. This is who he is.

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