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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) (R-LA) confers with Sen. Tim Scott (C) (R-SC) after the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services on February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. The full committee voted along party lines to advance the nomination to the entire Senate for confirmation.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Whispering Pro-Vax Senator Saves RFK Jr’s MAHA Hopes

WAXED AND VAXED

The vaccine skeptic now faces a confirmation vote in the full Senate.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 16: President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pose for a photo during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Musk’s Minions Refuse to Reveal Names When Grilling Workers

KEEPING CONFIDENTIAL

Conrad Quilty-Harper

Donald Trump grocery outrage

Why Trump’s Going to Find Out if Voters Really Wanted Chaos

PAIN OR GAIN?

Elon Musk Backs Race-Based Immigration in Overnight PostSAYING IT OUT LOUD

Elon Musk

This Is How Much Harry Really Got From Murdoch SettlementSHOCK TWIST

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex smiles as he attends the Wellchild Awards 2024

Trump Lackey Throws FBI Into Chaos With New Loyalty TestTOXIC WORKPLACE

Emil Bove, then Donald Trump’s personal attorney, returns to the courtroom after a recess on the second day of his criminal trial.

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Saturday Night Live, JAJ's Donald Trump

‘SNL’ Savages Trump’s Blacked-Out Epstein Files Dump

SUSPICIOUS

James Austin Johnson’s Trump claims he has nothing to hide.

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Brett Ratner is seen on September 22, 2019 at Los Angeles. (Photo by OGUT/Star Max/GC Images)

Disgraced ‘Melania’ Director Spotted in Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 12: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a discussion at The Official MAHA Summit at Waldorf Astoria Hotel on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Top Trump administration officials, executives and influencers gathered to discuss the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda at the summit.

Top Republicans Refuses to Endorse JD Vance for 2028 Run

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth

Pentagon Pete Dramatically Escalates Venezuela Tensions

Kevin Hassett on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

Top Econ Goon Admits Trump’s Tariff Refund Plan Is a ‘Mess’

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Timothée Chalamet

Hot Takes

Timothée Chalamet’s Latest Is the Coolest Movie of the Year

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Bowen Yang attends the "Wicked: For Good!" New York premiere at David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage)

Celebrity

Bowen Yang Breaks Silence on Surprise Decision to Quit ‘SNL’

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: (L-R)Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the Netflix 'Beckham' UK Premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on October 03, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Celebrity

David and Victoria Beckham Take Feud With Son to Next Level

Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell and Lukas Grassmick

Hallmark Expands Holiday Reach With Lesbian Christmas Movie

MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY

“The Christmas Baby” seems like it takes place in an alternate universe. But it’s a nice one to imagine.

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Jesse Hassenger

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Go Bonkers in New Film

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, The Handmaid

Bowen Yang Tears Up During Emotional ‘SNL’ Sendoff

Ariana Grande and Bowen Yang on 'Saturday Night Live' on Saturday, December 20, 2025, for Yang's last show as a cast member.

‘Pluribus’ Star Breaks Down Big Twists on TV’s Buzziest Show

Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus"

Hilarious Minnie Driver Steals New ‘Emily in Paris’ Episodes

Minnie Driver in "Emily In Paris"

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Trump, 79, Swears He Never Mentions Women’s Looks

Donald Trump and some of the things he's said about women.

Trump Calls in Nepo Diplomat as Witkoff Struggles on Deals

Jared Kushner looks on during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff

Epstein Victim Blasts DOJ for ‘Grave’ Violation in File Dump

Jeffery Epstein photo illustration

Charlie Kirk Fans Are Snapping Selfies in Replica Death Tent

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U.S. President Donald Trump and granddaughter Arabella Kushner attend the Men's Singles Final match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in New York City.

Trump, 79, Rushes to Brag About Poorly Attended Rally

EMPTY CHAIRS, EMPTY TABLES

Bret Baier

Fox News Anchor Performs Cringe Rap For Trump’s Top Goons

THANKS, I HATE IT

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SNL, Colin Jost and Michael Che

Colin Jost Humiliated With Brutal ScarJo Prank on ‘SNL’

CRUEL

Michael Che blindsided Jost in an unusual “Joke Swap” segment.

TOPSHOT - Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025. US President Donald Trump will be spending the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Judge Rules Musk is Entitled to His ‘Unfathomable’ Paycheck

CASHING IN

Pam Bondi and The Epstein Files

Pam Bondi Hit With Impeachment Threat Over Epstein Failure

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BATTLE OF THE BLANKETS

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Princess Diana is pictured with her young sons Prince William and Prince Harry at the piano in Kensington Palace on October 4, 1985.

Is a Diana Doc Keeping Netflix Sweet on Harry and Meghan?

THE BIG PICTURE

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and a cake with a girl on top.

Epstein Served Me Up for Trump’s Sick Pleasure: Model

‘TWISTED GAME’

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Photographer Reveals Why He Didn't Edit Leavitt's Lips

LIP SERVICE

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is a Ghastly, Gazillion-Dollar Bore

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‘Survivor’ Fans Upset Trump’s Address Will Interrupt Finale

Vic Verbalaitis

Vanity Fair's cover photo of the Trump administration officials

The Moment Trump Goons Realized VF Shoot Was Career Suicide