“Pee-wee as Himself” reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control — on and off screen
As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture. His fictional character,...
Fox Ignores Trump Hiring Freeze While Discussing Shortage Of Air Traffic Controllers
Somehow the fact that Trump just placed a hiring freeze on FAA air traffic controllers the previous week didn't come...
Rihanna shows public support for A$AP Rocky in court during his shooting trial
On Wednesday, Rihanna made her first appearance at the shooting trial of rapper A$AP Rocky — her partner with whom she...
“Squid Game 3” release date and photos reveal ominous shadows ahead
Cue the haunting "Pink Soldiers" soundtrack. "Squid Game" will be back for one more turn on the death merry-go-round this summer....
“I don’t need this”: John Mulaney cheekily quotes RFK Jr. while promoting new Netflix live talk show
"We will never be relevant," quipped John Mulaney about his upcoming live talk show at Netflix's 2025 preview event on...
The salty, briny, lemony, garlicky rise of “pick me” foods
It was September 2023, and a certain sweatshirt wouldn’t leave me alone. It was heather gray with a grid of...
Even Sen. John Fetterman Says Kennedy Nomination Is In Trouble
Even Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, who indicated he was open to voting for Bob Kennedy’s nomination to head the Department...
“AI nurses” as “good as any doctor”: RFK hearing confirms he wants to take away people’s health care
It sure seemed like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a cold on Wednesday. During his Senate hearing as Donald Trump's...
Planning for the worst in Trump’s next term: prepare, don’t panic, and don’t comply in advance.
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“It’s a scam”: Federal workers react to Trump’s supposed buyout
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