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Jon Stewart opened The Daily Show on Monday by launching into criticism of President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran. via: Rolling Stone Jon Stewart criticized the ongoing missile strikes against Iran coordinated by Israel and the U.S., which killed Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei over the weekend. The late-night host joked he needed to bring back a “20-year recurring segment” titled “Mess O’Potamia.” “America, apparently, had to start an entire war to kill an 86-year-old ma

Nicki Minaj’s high-profile embrace of the MAGA movement is now facing scrutiny after a new report claims a coordinated bot network helped amplify her political posts online. via: Politico Nicki Minaj spent the past year transforming herself from a polarizing rap superstar into a high-profile conservative provocateur, lobbing viral attacks at Democratic leaders, boosting MAGA talking points and earning public praise from President Donald Trump and his allies. On social media,

Rosie O’Donnell secretly returned to the United States on a reconnaissance mission following President Donald Trump’s threats to revoke her citizenship. via: EW Rosie O'Donnell left the U.S. last year in the wake of Donald Trump 's second election — but she recently visited for a vibe check. The comedian, who moved to Ireland in January 2025, revealed why she returned after a year abroad. "I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not really tell anyone," O'Donnell said i

A new poll reveals more than 40 percent of U.S. adults believe Super Bowl halftime show headliner Bad Bunny represents America better than the U.S. president. via: Variety A new Yahoo!/YouGov poll shows more Americans approving of Bad Bunny than of his recent nemesis-in-chief, Donald J. Trump, in the wake of controversy over last weekend’s Super Bowl halftime show, by a margin of 42% for the Puerto Rican performer versus 39% for the president. More than 1,700 U.S. adults were

The View hosts have cleverly challenged the online backlash surrounding the NFL’s selection of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer. via: The Decider The View host Whoopi Goldberg clapped back at President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl performance, noting it certainly seems like the president was tuned into the controversial halftime show, despite his complaints. Goldberg kicked off Monday’s (Feb. 9) broadcast of The

One of the many seedy guiding principles Donald Trump acquired from his mentor Roy Cohn was “admit nothing, deny everything,” and today that approach was evident as the former Apprentice host tried to wiggle out of a vile AI generated video posted on his Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. via: People Speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Friday, Feb. 6, Trump was asked by a journalist whether or not he would apologize for the video, in which the

President Donald Trump is threatening to sue Trevor Noah over a joke at last night's Grammy Awards, saying in an overnight post on Truth Social that the comedian's crack claiming he visited Jeffrey Epstein's island was "false and defamatory." via: THR “The Grammy Awards are the WORST, virtually unwatchable! CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer,” the president wrote on Truth Social, referring to the Grammys’ last year on CBS. After throwing sh

It didn’t take long for Nicki Minaj to react to Trevor Noah’s Grammy Awards quip about her recent support of President Donald Trump. via: THR Nicki Minaj has been responding to Grammys host Trevor Noah for skewering her support for President Donald Trump and her absence from the music awards show on Sunday night. “As they do their ritual tonight, God almighty will reveal himself to them. The ritual will backfire on them. God will not be mocked. Blessed is the MIGHTY NAME OF J

Independent journalist Don Lemon, formerly of CNN, issued a statement on Bluesky and spoke briefly with reporters following his release on Friday afternoon. via: Variety A judge on Friday ordered Don Lemon to be released on his own recognizance, after he was indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during an ICE protest in Minnesota. Speaking outside the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, Lemon said that he will not be deterred from his work as an independ

Sunny Hostin is saying the quiet part out loud, by accusing Donald Trump of exploiting the presidency to avoid being thrown behind bars. via: The Decider The hosts were discussing former special counsel Jack Smith’s recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, in which he claimed he found evidence that Trump “willfully broke the law” and kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, which is illegal, according to ABC News . “If he’s saying that he has the good

From UFC matches to the US Open, President Donald Trump has had box seats at some of the most high-profile sporting events in the country during his second term. But the president won’t be attending football’s biggest night: the Super Bowl. via: HotNewHipHop Donald Trump just told the world he’s skipping the Super Bowl because California is “too far away.” The president made history last year as the first sitting commander-in-chief to attend the big game in New Orleans. This

General Hospital fans were less than thrilled when the long-running soap was interrupted by Darth Dementia rambling on per usual about a bunch of nothing during a White House press conference. via: EW General Hospital  viewers took to social media on Tuesday to express their displeasure that a White House press conference pre-empted what was to be a climactic new episode of the long-running daily drama. Nathan Varni, an executive at General Hospital network ABC, sounded the a

The Kennedy Center Honors earned record-low viewership of a little over 3 million after President Trump overhauled the cultural center. via: Variety This year’s Kennedy Center Honors, hosted by Trump, averaged 3.01 million viewers, according to a report from Nielsen Live + Same Day Panel + Big Data. That represents a 25% dip from last year’s numbers. The 2024 show hit a record low of 4.1 million viewers after reaching 4.5 million viewers the year before. The Kennedy Center di

George Clooney has said that the United States would be in a better place if ABC and CBS had told Donald Trump to “go f*** yourself” rather than settle his defamation lawsuits. via: Variety When George Clooney was preparing to make his Broadway debut appearing as CBS news correspondent Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” he invited “60 Minutes” to sit in on rehearsals. As the cast gathered for their first read through, Clooney talked about the story’s prescienc

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at President Trump as he warned Thursday about the rise of fascism in an address to U.K. viewers dubbed "The Alternative Christmas Message." via: Variety For its 2025 annual Alternative Christmas Message, broadcast by the Brit network since 1993 with an eclectic array of guests invited to speak over the years, Channel 4 turned to Kimmel, who used the opportunity to claim that “tyranny is booming” in the U.S. thanks to Trump, who he said “t

Jimmy Kimmel slammed Donald Trump during his Monday night broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for saying Rob Reiner died “due to the anger he caused others” through his “Trump derangement syndrome.” via: THR Kimmel started his monologue on Monday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! by noting the shootings over the weekend at Brown University and at a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach, in addition to the deaths Sunday of Rob and wife Michele Reiner. Their son, Nick Reiner,

Hollywood’s most daring action star may have turned down a shortcut to the cosmos, reportedly refusing to seek assistance from President Donald Trump’s administration for what could have been cinema’s most ambitious production yet. via: Page Six It’s perhaps the latest instance of how Trump can get movies made these days, and how Cruise is allegedly reluctant to court the commander-in-chief. Back in 2020, Deadline reported that the “Mission: Impossible” star was aiming to sho

This must be the single funniest turn of events you will likely find in recent Hollywood memory. via: Variety “Rush Hour 4” is in the works, with Paramount on board to distribute the newest installment in the buddy-cop series. The long-gestating sequel is reportedly the beneficiary of some Oval Office intervention: President Donald Trump had personally requested that the studio revive the franchise, as first reported by Semafor. Brett Ratner, who directed the first three inst

American rapper Nicki Minaj brought the world's attention back to allegations of political persecution in Nigeria during a passionate speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday, 18 November. While her remarks struck an emotional chord, some claims warrant closer scrutiny. via: Rolling Stone Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations Headquarters today, calling out what she perceives as “extremism” against Christians in Nigeria. “I would like to thank Presid

Fans aren't happy with Nicki Minaj's recent social media activity. via: Out After initially defending Donald Trump on social media last week, rapper Nicki Minaj has seemingly gone full MAGA. The rapper, known for hits like "Super Bass," "Beez in the Trap," and "Anaconda," as well as for her many public feuds, drew the ire of fans in early November when she shared a screenshot of a Truth Social post from Trump about Christians in Nigeria. After defending that action, Minaj has