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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters.

Trump’s Epstein Grand Jury Smokescreen Called Out as BS

CASE CLOSED

The president asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask the court to release all grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Janna Brancolini

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

ICE Barbie Has Epic Meltdown Over Reporter’s Question

CRANKY KRISTI

Stephen and Katie Miller.

Stephen Miller’s Wife Finally Addresses Musk Split Rumors

DOGE FIGHT

Today Show Star Announces Shock Split From Cameraman HusbandTHIS IS THE END

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

TODAY -- Pictured: Dylan Dreyer on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC)

Gavin Newsom Trolls Jesse Watters Over Embarrassing Apology'SEE YOU IN COURT'

Fox News during his Fox News show.

Marc Maron Reveals Depth of Life-Long Feud With Jon Stewart‘NOT FRIENDS’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29: Marc Maron attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Apple TV+ New Series "Stick" at AMC Century City 15 on May 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Caviar Fix, Delivered—Here’s Where to Buy Caviar OnlineBUTTER OF THE SEA

Where to Buy Caviar Online | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill May 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Before being fired by U.S. President Donald Trump, former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates said she had warned the White House about contacts between former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Russia that might make him vulnerable to blackmail. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Petty Trump Bans Obama’s Intel Chief From Dog’s Graduation

IN THE DOGHOUSE

The president signed an executive order banning James Clapper from attending a graduation ceremony for a dog named after his late wife.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to speak at an artificial intelligence and energy summit. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Desperate Trump Lashes Out at His Enemies With Epstein Post

Scott Jennings has been caught on camera giving another CNN pundit side eye as they talked about President Donald Trump’s health.

CNN Anchor to Jennings: ‘You Sound Like Joe Biden’s Aides’

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell

Trump Rages at Biden Over ‘Numbskull’ He Appointed Himself

Donald Trump

Trump Takes Victory Lap After ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation

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Recaps

The ‘MAGA Barbie’ Housewives Fight 12 Years in the Making

In true soap opera fashion, “Real Housewives of Orange County” resurrected a 12-year dormant feud. Whose side are you on: ‘MAGA Barbie’ Gretchen or ‘Mistress of Evil’ Tamra?

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Interviews

The Surprising Secrets of Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop

A photo illustration of Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey to be released in 2026 in front of presale tickets for the film.

Interviews

The Christopher Nolan Fans Buying ‘Odyssey’ Tix a Year Early

The Wildest Highlights From Lady Gaga’s Epic First Concert

✨🔥❤️‍🔥

Clare Donaldson

Clare Donaldson

The Puzzling Murder Mystery Set at Yosemite National Park

Nick Schager

The ‘Miami’ Real Housewives Throw a Nasty Narcissism Party

Alec Karam

The COVID Nightmare Movie Designed to Tick Everyone Off

Micheal Ward, Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Deirdre O'Connell, and Austin Butler in Eddington.

James Corden’s ‘Smurfs’ Movie Is as Annoying as You’d Expect

A still from 'Smurfs'

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Is a Sequel Done Right

Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, and Luke Van Os

The ‘Stranger Things’ Final Season Trailer Is Finally Here

Clare Donaldson

David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven

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The 16 Biggest and Most Surprising Emmy Snubs and Surprises

Emmys Nomination Snubs and Surprises

Billy Joel Fights His Legacy and Scandals in New Documentary

Jesse Hassenger

Collage of photographs of Billy Joel

Leavitt Flips When Confronted Over Trump’s Unabomber Claim

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaking during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 2025 where she left the door open to suspending Habeas Corpus.

Trump's Mad Alcatraz Dream Would Cost $2 Billion

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks at U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Donald Trump

Trump Self-Soothes With Late-Night Brag: ‘THIS IS BIG!!!'

BYE BYE, BIG BIRD

Janna Brancolini

Mark Feuerstein

An Armed Rabbi vs. Neo-Nazis in New Tarantino-esque Thriller

REVENGE

Jesse Hassenger

President Donald Trump at the White House.

MAGA Melts Down Over Trump’s Epstein Letter Nightmare

PANICANS!

Senior Republicans and MAGA activists are claiming that the august Wall Street Journal manufactured a fake letter.

Mike Pence.

Mike Pence Calls on Trump to Release Epstein Files

JOINING THE FRAY

Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Musk Shares Surprise Take on Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein Mess

HOAX ON YOU

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Labubu trend

Why Everyone You Know Is Joining the Cult of Labubu

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Savoir Beauty Breast Serum Review

The Breast Serum You Didn’t Know You Needed—Until Now

PEAK PERFORMANCE

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A photo illustration of Fed Chair Jerome Powell being nominated by President Donald Trump in 2017.

Trump, 79, Can’t Remember Appointing His Own Fed Chair

‘BIDEN DID THAT!’

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in North Carolina on Nov. 2, 2024.

This MAGA Revolt Is a ‘Very Dangerous Moment’ for Trump

STILL OUR GUY?

Janna Brancolini, The Daily Beast Podcast

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All the Insults Trump Hurled at MAGA in Epic 5-Day Meltdown

TRUMP TRASH TALK

A photo illustration of Prince Harry, King Charles, and Prince William.

Charles-Harry Thaw Begins But William Will Never Forgive

Trump basking in the reflected glory of the Club World Cup winners.

Trump Kept Trophy So FIFA Had to Make Replica for Winners

A "Make America Great Again" hat on fire.

Why It Matters That Trump’s MAGA Faithful Are Revolting

Michael Ian Black

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