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Seth MacFarlane (and Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman)'s adult animated comedy is coming home. American Dad!, the long-running TBS series, is poised to make its return to basic cable when its forthcoming 20th season airs on Fox. For fans of the cartoon, the move follows what seems to be a trend for MacFarlane's animated properties, as his original breakout — Family Guy — made a similar jump back to its home network following some time away.

The news was reported in an exclusive to Deadline, which explains the American Dad! jump as something that's long been in the works. We're talking since the early days of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. American Dad! was the first series to debut on Fox's Animation Domination programming block when it launched in 2005, so its return to the network makes a lot of sense. It also makes for a sort of new animation domination for the network,...

Neil Young has canceled his plans to perform a free concert in Ukraine ahead of his upcoming European summer tour with the Chrome Hearts, citing safety concerns.

Earlier this month, Young wrote on his official website, “We are currently in talks and will make the announcement here at [the Neil Young Archives]. Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World.”

However, an official date for the show was never scheduled, and on Thursday, Young delivered the unfortunate news that the concert was off entirely. “We had a good venue, close to a shelter, but the...

The White House is employing one of Donald Trump’s favorite tactics when faced with a judge who is prioritizing the law over placating the president: attacking their family.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday bashed U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg and his wife, describing them as liberal activists attempting to stifle President Trump’s immigration agenda.

“Judge Boasberg is a Democrat activist. He was appointed by Barack Obama, his wife has donated more than $10,000 to Democrats, and he has consistently shown his disdain for this...

In this moment of fierce political division, few issues have the power to unite Americans and institutions from the left, right and center. One of them appears to be CBS and the pressure it is facing from the Federal Communications Commission over the “60 Minutes” interview broadcast last fall with Vice President Kamala Harris.

The ACLU, the United Church of Christ, TechFreedom, People Power United, Common Cause and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression have all lined up against the commission’s politically motivated probe of editorial decisions made by “60 Minutes.”

The FCC’s inquiry, prompted by a complaint filed by the conservative nonprofit Center for American Rights, echoes the novel legal arguments made in a civil lawsuit that then-candidate Donald Trump filed against CBS last year. It also comes as the FCC is weighing approval of aspects of the $8 billion acquisition of CBS parent company Paramount Global...

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been marked by a campaign of autocratic, verging on fascist action to match the brazen rhetoric from his campaign.

The president has sought to strip the citizenship of children born in this country by fiat, and declared the sexual identities of millions of transgender and intersex Americans to be invalid. He has targeted a legal resident for deportation — not for any criminal acts but for activism deemed contrary to state interests. In addition to recklessly detaining U.S. citizens, Trump’s...

Brendan Carr loves a good luggage metaphor.

When he was a law student at Catholic University in the early 2000s, Carr heard a talk from Michael Powell, then the chair of the FCC under George W. Bush. “When opportunity knocks, most people don’t have their bags packed,” Powell told the audience. Carr was so energized by the line that he made it his own rise-up mantra and now recites it when speaking to law students himself.

The 46-year-old has been unloading a lot of baggage lately. Ever since Donald Trump bumped Carr up to chair of the FCC in November (after naming him a commissioner during his first term), Carr has attacked the country’s media, entertainment and even tech giants with a cool fury, threatening their business and, critics say, attempting to bully them into more favorable coverage of the president.

“Americans no longer trust the national news media to report fully,...

Berlin ER is four episodes into the season on Apple TV+. Ahead of the premiere of episode five on the streaming platform, Cbr can unveil an exclusive sneak peek clip.

The episode, called "Side-effects," is set to premiere on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. In the episode, per the official logline, "Ben’s addiction becomes even more dangerous, whilst at the same time Zanna faces serious consequences of a decision; Emina’s family life comes crashing into Krank." The sneak peek clip, which sees Dr. Parker preparing for what seems to be a very complicated surgery, can be viewed below.

Berlin ER, also known as Krank Berlin, is a German series that's co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson alongside Viktor Jakovleski. The show stars Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić (Crooks) in the lead roles, with other cast members including Şafak Şengül (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Aram Tafreshian...

Extra has been renewed for another season at Fox, but it’s unclear if host Billy Bush will be returning. According to Deadline, the entertainment news show, which has aired in syndication since 1994, is returning to Fox for Season 32 in fall 2025. However, Bush, who has hosted the show since 2019, has not yet been confirmed as remaining on. “There has been speculation that he may be leaving after six seasons, but that has not been determined yet,” sources told the outlet. It was also noted that conversations with Bush about his future on the show are expected to start now that Extra has been renewed. Bush has helmed the show since 2019 alongside a group of correspondents, including senior correspondent/weekend co-hosts Melvin Robert and Mona Kosar Abdi and correspondent Terri Seymour. The nephew of former President George H. W. Bush and cousin of former President George W. Bush, the Extra host...

Should U.S. gun manufacturers who flood weapons dealers in border states with the guns that drive cartel violence in Mexico be held liable in court?

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week about whether a case brought by the Mexican government can go to trial. The gun industry is armed with a congressionally-tailored shield against liability for its deadly products. But the novel Mexican lawsuit seeks to bypass a 2005 law known as the Protection of Legal Commerce in Arms Act (Plcaa) by arguing that U.S. gunmakers negligently distribute...

The last time zombies dominated the horror genre, George W. Bush was in the White House. Since then, the braindead hordes have retreated — never disappearing completely, of course, but showing up in reduced numbers compared to their heyday of “Shaun of the Dead” and the “28 Days Later” series. Now, with climate change accelerating and fascism on the rise, the mood has turned post-apocalyptic once again.

Multiple films at this year’s SXSW engage with this ambient feeling of existential paranoia. The Australian entry “We Bury the Dead” takes the straightforward zombie-apocalypse route, with a little bit of “elevated” thematics mixed in. And given how many variations on both themes already exist, it’s impressive that writer/director Zak Hilditch has located some fresh angles on the concept.

Chief among them are the disarming flashes of humanity that still exist inside of Hilditch’s undead, which surface occasionally, like the...

A lot of the best art is provocative, and movies are no exception, but not all provocations are created equal. Some great movies don't age well over time and offend newer generations. Others are meant to offend for all time, and they do. Controversial movies tend to push boundaries, but they don't always do it intentionally. In spite of the controversy, however, or at times because of it, they may still be worthwhile watches.

Below is a collection of movies that, for one reason or another, provoked controversy, if not at the time of release, then subsequent to it. There's racial content that reflected some mindsets at the time and doesn't -- or at least shouldn't -- any more, envelope pushing sexuality and violence, and satire both ahead of and behind the times. In every case, there are still merits to the artistic achievement, even if the controversial elements are disqualifiers.

As an American teenager who grew into a semblance of political consciousness during the height of George W. Bush’s War on Terror, it was easy to notice how the post-9/11 period corroded our political culture and our grasp of decency in ways from which we have never truly recovered. One thing I’ll never forget is how so many people in the United States lost their minds over Iranians who once chanted a “Death To America” jingle.

To this day, too many members of the U.S. media and...

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From action films like Pacific Rim Uprising to subtle dramas like Priscilla, Cailee Spaeny continues to experiment with a variety of challenging roles. In her latest movie,Alien: Romulus, the actress has showcased her potential to lead an iconic franchise. One of the most engaging aspects of Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus is the young cast. It evolves the franchise for modern viewers while showing nostalgics that different narratives can be told. In this case, it's a group of young scavengers who run into Xenomorphs rather than seasoned soldiers and experienced scientists.

This approach speaks to the wonder and inquisitive nature of youth. At the core of Romulus is Cailee Spaeny's Rain, who just wants a fresh start. As expected, Spaeny delivers range and impressive nods to Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley. She's certainly a character that sequels can be built around.

Taking place in the middle of a chaotic time for the US and the world at large, this year’s ceremony was light on statements and devoid of the Trump word entirely

Twenty-two years ago, the last time Adrien Brody won the Academy award for best actor, film-maker Michael Moore accepted his own Oscar for Bowling for Columbine, a documentary about America’s obsession with guns, by offering a preview of sorts of his next feature, Fahrenheit 9/11. He decried then president George W Bush as “fictitious” and excoriated the Bush administration for sending the United States to war with Iraq – just three days earlier, in fact – for “fictitious reasons”. It was received with a mixture of applause and boos, probably the most memorable moment of the night, give or take Brody planting a kiss on Halle Berry.

Two years later, when Fahrenheit 9/11 might have been similarly honored, Moore wasn’t on stage.

Jenna Bush Hager hasn’t been wearing her wedding ring.

The host of Jenna & Friends addressed speculation that she may have marriage woes after seeing speculation.

Fortunately, Jenna and Henry Hager are still happily married. Behind the scenes, nothing is happening between the couple.

During an episode of Jenna & Friends, Jenna revealed that she had seen the comments about her marriage and wanted to clarify things.

Her answer led to reminiscing about Savannah Guthrie’s 50th birthday party and another ring mishap.

However, the reason behind the missing ring isn’t anything salacious.

Here’s why Jenna Bush Hager doesn’t have her wedding ring on

As Jenna Bush Hager continues to run her show without her longtime friend and former cohost, Hoda Kotb, she has been more aware of the comments circulating.

After receiving comments about not wearing her wedding ring, Jenna addressed the issue and gave viewers a bit of storytime.

Even though Woody Harrelson considers himself an honorary member of the Grateful Dead — “Why not?” — he hasn’t always served the band’s best interests. In fact, he told Stephen Colbert this week, he almost stopped one Dead concert in its tracks.

Improbably for a man of Harrelson’s habits, he wasn’t always a Deadhead. He was introduced to the scene by “a guy who was doing some carpentry for me” who asked Harrelson if he knew the Dead. “Not really,” shrugged the comic actor. That wouldn’t stand, and the handyman arranged a trip to northern California to catch a concert.

“We imbibed some fungi,” Harrelson confessed, as one does at such events. After an indeterminate haze of hanging out, he says, they went backstage to talk “to everybody back there.” How did Harrelson’s carpenter have backstage access to a Dead concert? Unknown.

“Before you know it,...

The FBI will officially be headed by two men with no experience in the bureau, and a lot of blind loyalty towards President Donald Trump.

On Sunday, the president announced that former Secret Service agent and right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino has been selected to serve as deputy and second in command to recently confirmed FBI director Kash Patel.

According to a Monday report from The New York Times, the decision came shortly after the FBI Agents Association told its members that Patel said his deputy should be a bureau agent...

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989, James Bond has struggled with his own relevance. "Licence to Kill" was released that same year, but it proved to be the last James Bond movie for six years. Eon Productions scrambled to came out with "GoldenEye" in 1995, starring Pierce Brosnan, the best James Bond. "GoldenEye" featured a scene wherein M (Judi Dench) told 007 right to his face that he was a remnant of an earlier time, and the bad guys were merely ex-Soviets who tried to keep the Cold War going as best they could. Energy for the war, "GoldenEye" pointed out, had waned. 

Brosnan starred in four films as James Bond, but he ran into another relevancy problem after the events of September 11, 2001. During the George W. Bush administration, wars began anew, and Bond's slick, lighthearted spy shenanigans no longer seemed relevant. Eon Productions attempt to adapt with...

The people who spent years tracking down Osama Bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks share their stories in the new trailer for American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, a three-part docuseries premiering March 10 on Netflix.

Directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, American Manhunt features interviews with an array of U.S. government officials who played a role in the mission. The new trailer begins with one official recalling the words of Cofer Black, the CIA’s then-chief of counterterrorism, who told former president George W. Bush after 9/11, “If you let me do it,...

Chelsea Handler is set to return to Netflix with a new comedy special, The Feeling, premiering on March 25. Recorded at the Wellmont Theater in New Jersey, the show sees Handler tackling topics ranging from her own beginnings to a series of unpredictable events driven by what she calls “the feeling.”

Handler, who co-wrote the special with director Shannon Hartman, uses the stage to offer a candid look at her life. In the performance, she shares humorous takes on her birth, early business ventures, and an array of personal anecdotes.

One clip from the special highlights her frustration with the sport of pickleball. “I blame Covid for pickleball,” Handler remarks. “When people bang on and on about pickleball, that is not real exercise, Ok? So shut the f–k up about it. You would burn more calories shoving an actual pickle up your asshole on a pickleball court than playing a game of pickleball.

Chelsea Handler will release a new comedy special, The Feeling. The special, written by Handler and directed by Shannon Hartman, will premiere on Netflix on March 25.

Recorded at the Wellmont Theater in New Jersey, The Feeling marks Handler’s third Netflix comedy special, following 2020’s Evolution and 2022’s Revolution. A synopsis notes, “In her third Netflix comedy special, Chelsea Handler takes the stage recounting her own birth, unexpected encounters, her adolescent business ventures and a frenzy of ill-timed events all motivated by ‘the feeling.'”

A short trailer for the...

(Updated with video) Saturday Night Live has had a lot of Potus mocking over the decades, but you wouldn’t have known it from Sunday’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special.

Tonight’s live show had Alec Baldwin, Will Ferrell, Jay Pharoah, Tina Fey, Jason Sudeikis, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler in attendance but there was nothing of the presidents and presidential candidates they’ve played and poked fun at over nearly 10 presidencies.

In an era where Donald Trump and the FCC are targeting the media and media owners, Baldwin’s acclaimed impression of the former Celebrity Apprentice and SNL host was noticeably absent. Whether or not it was the chill of further legal and regulatory action against NBC owners Comcast, with almost everything else and the kitchen sink from SNL‘s history on screen tonight, seeing no politics out of the Potus-mocking show’s long legacy was almost as rank...

CBS is confirmed to air a new episode of 60 Minutes tonight, February 16, 2025, and it's going to feature some new information about President Donald Trump dismantling the U.S. Agency For International Development aka Usaid. There's a segment about policing the internet and more. Tonight's new episode is the 21st installment of this current season 57. According to CBS' official press release, the 60 Minutes team is going to present a total of three new segments in tonight's new episode 21. The first segment is titled, "28 Days," and it reveals all the details about the President Trump information that we mentioned earlier. CBS' official description for the 28 Days segment reads like this, "Correspondent Scott Pelley reports from Washington, D.C., on whether President Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (Usaid) without Congress’ approval is legal. Pelley speaks with a constitutional law professor and with a former...

Most legal observers regard President Trump’s lawsuit over the editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris as frivolous. Nevertheless, parent company Paramount Global has been angling to settle the case, given that the administration has the power to stall or block its merger with Skydance.

Doing so would likely generate backlash from CBS journalists and others who would see it as another major media organization capitulating to the president in hopes of currying favor.

“These are not ‘settlements’ — they are ‘bribes’ and should be described accurately,” wrote Ian Bassin, a former associate counsel in the Obama White House, on BlueSky. “The reporting even explains that CBS executives believe this payment will help avert Trump blocking their merger. That’s a bribe.”

But even if Paramount were to offer a cash payout to the president or his library in hopes of winning merger approval, legal experts say it...

This Sunday at 7:00 Pm, “60 Minutes” returns to CBS with another compelling episode that dives deep into the stories shaping the world. Known for its in-depth reporting, the show will feature a mix of interviews and investigative pieces that highlight both people and events making headlines.

28 Days – Correspondent Scott Pelley reports from Washington, D.C., on whether President Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (Usaid) without Congress’ approval is legal. Pelley speaks with a constitutional law professor and with a former Usaid administrator for President George W. Bush who raise questions about the president’s legal authority and express concern about the effectiveness and role of the Department of Government Efficiency or Doge. Maria Gavrilovic and Alex Ortiz are the producers.

Policing The Internet – In the United States, most of what anyone says, sends or streams online, even if it’s hate-filled or toxic,...

Who knew Jenna Bush Hager was so funny?

As the search for a co-host to fill the seat Hoda Kotb vacated last month continues, Jenna is working with friends and personalities to keep the show running.

Next week, Jenna will be joined by several Saturday Night Live greats as NBC continues to promote the show’s 50th anniversary.

There will be no shortage of comedic relief mixed with real-life topics, which is why viewers tune in.

Fans of both will want to tune in all week, as Jenna’s co-host will change each day leading up to the 50th anniversary, which falls on February 15.

It’s quite a line-up, and we are ready to see the shenanigans they come up with.

Who is joining Jenna Bush Hager on Jenna & Friends?

In conjunction with Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary, several of the show’s comedians will sit next to Jenna Bush Hager.

Humanity has been quick to go to war since the dawn of time, either for resources, territory, or power. Even with all our modern navigational equipment and nautical vessels, it’s quite difficult to travel across the tumultuous waters that cover most of our planet. So, you can imagine the thirst for invasion conquerors had back in the day to do the same with ships made of wood and only the stars to guide them. I can’t walk to the next district, but emperors traversed the most treacherous parts of Earth using primitive transportation just to expand their domain. What I’m trying to get at is that there are numerous examples throughout history that point to the fact that war is tedious, time-consuming, and leads to the loss of many innocent lives. And that it’s best to avoid so that we can progress as a species, whilst...

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, is joining Fox News to host a new weekend show.

Trump’s show, My View with Lara Trump, will air at 9 p.m. Et Saturdays starting February 22.

Lara Trump, who is the wife of Eric Trump, previously had been a paid contributor for Fox News but left in 2022 after Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign. She also has hosted a web series, The Right View, since 2020.

Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News Media, said in a statement, “A gifted communicator who knows how to connect to the viewers, successful entrepreneur and working mother, Lara’s innate understanding of the American public and today’s political landscape will be a compelling addition to our weekend lineup.”

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In a surprise move, Fox News Channel is giving President Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump her own program.

She will host a weekend show for Fox News, My View with Lara Trump, which will run Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 22.

“I’m thrilled to bring my voice back to Fox News, talk directly with the American people, and highlight what makes this country so great,” Trump said in a statement. “As I cover the success of The Golden Age of America, I look forward to where this time will lead our country and where this opportunity will lead me in the future.”

“A gifted communicator who knows how to connect to the viewers, successful entrepreneur and working mother, Lara’s innate understanding of the American public and today’s political landscape will be a compelling addition to our weekend lineup,” Fox News president Suzanne Scott said in a statement.

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the gritty new German-language series Berlin ER, the fast-paced drama co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson with Viktor Jakovleski.

Starring Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić (Crooks), the complex eight-episode drama will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on February 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through April 9.

Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker (Jones), who is seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich.

When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is confronted with resistance from the underpaid, ill-equipped and chronically fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an indispensable dose of black humor.

But in the face of an increasingly merciless healthcare system, the battered team must...

Updated: Apple has dropped the trailer for its upcoming, German-language medical drama Berlin ER from Samuel Jefferson and Viktor Jakovleski. Premiering Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić, it will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly.

Previously: A new ER is expected to open its doors on Apple: The streamer has set a February 26 premiere date for Berlin ER, a German-language medical drama co-created by former emergency room physician-turned-screenwriter Samuel Jefferson, together with Viktor Jakovleski.

Here’s the official logline for the eight-episode series: managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker (Haley Louise Jones of Dear Child), who is seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich. When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is...

Joel Surnow's and Robert Cochran's espionage series "24" debuted on November 6, 2001, and boy howdy was American ready for it. "24" followed the travails and missions of a special law enforcement agency called the Counter-Terrorist Unit and focused primarily on its ethics-optional star agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). Every season of "24" revealed that evil international terrorists had secured some kind of doomsday device and Jack Bauer had to run around Los Angeles locating baddies, torturing them for information, and kicking in whatever heads needed kicking. 

The show took off in popularity, largely because it matched the politics of the time. It debuted only a month after 9/11, and the "get the terrorists" rhetoric of the George W. Bush administration was already proliferating into entertainment. Americans had a lot of militant anger, and TV violence took on a darker edge. "24" was maybe the purest example of the way pop...

John Mulaney has zero interest in becoming the next Jon Stewart — that one-day-per-week work schedule is just too brutal.

At some point during the later years of the George W. Bush administration, Stewart and The Daily Show unintentionally created a phenomenon in left-leaning cable-watchers where a large fraction of the Daily Show audience primarily learned about politics and current events through Stewart’s roughly 22-minute skewering of the 24-hour news cycle. The success of The Daily Show contributed toward a commonly accepted misconception that stand-up comedians are somehow qualified to educate their fans on the issues that affect the entire country, a notion that the political right has recently capitalized upon in spades and one which superstar Mulaney has no interest in perpetuating on his own talk shows.

When Mulaney premieres his new Netflix live show Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney, he will not be everybody’s source of...

Dan Fogelman gave us one of the worst movies of the past decade with 2018's "Life Itself." At the same time, he's also responsible for some of the best TV shows to premiere since 2015, like the phenomenal fantasy musical "Galavant," the rather underrated "Pitch," and, of course, "This Is Us." 

Those last two series are significant because they debuted within a couple of days of each other and share one very big thing in common: their pilot episodes end with a pretty big plot twist that radically changes what you think the show you're watching is about. This article will not reveal what those twists are, but suffice it to say that Fogelman has a particular style and has continued this trend with his latest TV show, the Hulu political thriller "Paradise."

"Paradise" reunites Fogelman with his "This Is Us" star Sterling K. Brown. The latter plays Secret Service agent Xavier Collins,...

Most "Saturday Night Live" sketches come and go without much pomp and circumstance. Even some of the funnier sketches get lost to time. But every now and then, a sketch comes along that becomes part of the pop culture lexicon, like the recent Beavis and Butt-Head sketch with Ryan Gosling. The instantly recognizable and quotable "More Cowbell" sketch is another great example. But would you believe that the original iteration of the sketch wouldn't have had either Christopher Walken or the famous cowbell?

Peacock has a new documentary series called "SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night," featuring four episodes that dig into a specific piece of "SNL" history. One chronicles the audition process with never-before-seen footage of auditions from cast members and those who didn't get the gig, another spends an entire week with the writing staff during season 49's excellent episode hosted by "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, and another...

From April 4 to May 23, 2001, Comedy Central ran eight episodes of a 30-minute sitcom called "That's My Bush!," a sendup of the then-active George W. Bush administration. The premise of the show was as broad as possible. George W. Bush (Timothy Bottoms) was in the White House, but his life was more akin to that of an old-fashioned, 1980s-era workplace sitcom than that of a sitting president. There was a noisy, obnoxious laugh track paired with bright, even TV lighting, making the show look deliberately old-fashioned and artificial. Kurt Fuller played the buttoned-down killjoy Karl Rove, while Carrie Quinn Dolin played Laura Bush.

More than being a spoof of the Bush administration, however (and there was plenty to spoof), "That's My Bush!" was a satire of all-American sitcoms. Show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker (of "South Park" fame) merely used the White House as a backdrop to mock dated sitcom...

Watching Hulu’s new thriller Paradise is a bit like eating a hot fudge sundae served on top of a chocolate cake: It’s a little messy and almost too much at times… but it’s hard to deny that it’s pretty damn delicious, too.

Sterling K. Brown reteams with This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman for an intricately crafted, compellingly told puzzle-box mystery packed with twists… including a big one that changes everything. The pieces of the puzzle don’t always fit together perfectly, and there’s always the fear that a show like this will fall apart before delivering on its promise.

Last year, Donald Trump and his 2024 staff were worried about U.S. intel suggesting there could be an Iranian plot to assassinate the former and now current American president.

Yet, in the waning months of that election, Trump — who survived a separate attempt on his life just before his nominating convention in Milwaukee — would occasionally joke to close allies that he would not care if Iranian assassins killed John Bolton, an Iran hawk and Trump’s former national security adviser-turned-critic, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

The village is small and dense, lined with crumbling structures and the exploded remains of cars. The women, hanging laundry or selling American movies on DVD out of dusty briefcases, are suspicious. The men are outright paranoid, ducking down alleys or peering out of second-story windows. American troops patrol the area with assault rifles, where IEDs and chemical weapons await them. It’s a hellish war zone, and it’s entirely fake.

This is Atropia, the fictional town named after a very real military training camp in the Nevada desert. It’s the subject of Hailey Gates’ new film of the same name, playing in competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, starring Alia Shawkat and Callum Turner

“Growing up in L.A., there was a lot of lore about these places. You could see them from the freeway,” Gates told Variety on the eve of the premiere of her feature directing debut.

The night before Donald Trump returned to the White House, one of the splashiest inauguration week bashes was kicking off at D.C. hot spot Sax Restaurant & Lounge. Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame performed, while conservative VIPs Ben Shapiro, comedian Terrence K. Williams and “Am I Racist?” star Matt Walsh were honored as a crowd of 600 partied until the wee hours.

While the guest list was apropos for a Trump 2.0 celebration, some might be shocked by who sponsored and shelled out $75,000 for the event: none other than TikTok, which signed on to host in November. This marked a stark shift from 2017, when Trump was persona non grata among mainstream media companies.

“It was kind of happenstance that the party ended up being on the same day that they were scheduled to go dark,” says Cj Pearson, co-chair of the GOP Youth Advisory Council and a co-host of the party.

Monday’s inauguration of Donald J. Trump as 47th president of the United States was watched by an estimated 24.6 million viewers, Nielsen reports, with viewership peaking at 34.4 million viewers during the 12:15 pm Et quarter-hour.

That crowd size marks a 21% decrease from Trump’s inaugural inauguration, which drew 31 million viewers on Jan. 20, 2017. (It’s also down 27% from the 33.8 million who tuned in for President Joe Biden’s Jan. 20, 2021 inauguration.)

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Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president wasn’t as widely viewed as his first, keeping with a historical pattern for second-term presidents.

Early figures from Nielsen show Trump’s swearing in as the 47th president of the United States averaged 26.05 million viewers from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Et Monday on broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC and the three largest cable news channels (CNN, Fox News and MSNBC). That looks to be down a good amount from each of the previous two inauguration ceremonies, though the comparisons aren’t exact.

In 2021, 39.87 million people watched Joe Biden take the oath of office on those six networks, while Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 averaged 38.35 million viewers. In both of those cases, however, the audience was measured from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Et, just before and after the oath of office. Nielsen says Monday’s viewing peaked from 12:15-12:30 p.

Billie Joe Armstrong didn’t mince his words as Green Day performed “American Idiot” in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. While visiting Elon Musk’s home country on Sunday, the band switched the lyrics of their classic song to take aim at the Tesla and X CEO.

“I’m not a part of the Elon agenda,” Armstrong sang, switching the original lyric: “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda.”

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Tiffany Trump showed her support for her father, Donald Trump, as he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20 in Washington D.C.

The daughter of Trump and Marla Maples, who recently announced she is expecting her first child with husband Michael Boulos, attended the historic event dressed in a long suede blue ensemble. Boulos accompanied her in a black suit with a white shirt and red polka dot tie.

The inauguration saw the attendance of notable political figures, including President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton were also present, alongside their respective spouses, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. However, former First Lady Michelle Obama was absent from the event.

Tiffany, a Georgetown Law graduate, has publicly shown her support for her father on multiple occasions.

Washington — Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term on Monday before the world’s richest people. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg were among those seated closest to Trump as he demonized the most vulnerable members of our society, rewrote the history of his criminal prosecutions, and pledged to roll back Joe Biden’s efforts to address climate change.

They smiled. They laughed. They thumbs-upped. They loved it.

By the end of Inauguration Day, Trump had signed an executive order attempting to abolish “birthright citizenship,” cut off all...

The Internet’s unofficial celeb lip reader Jackie Gonzalez has weighed in on what former President Barack Obama allegedly said to former President George W. Bush when he greeted him at the 2025 Inauguration of Donald Trump.

This isn’t official by any means, as Jackie herself shares that lip reading is “not a reliable form of communication” and “all statements are alleged.”

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When Obama walked in to the room, he allegedly said to Bush, “Good to see you.”

He then allegedly seemed to say to Bush, “How can we stop what’s happening” as they waited for the Inauguration to start. Bush and Obama then appeared to laugh together.

Meanwhile, be sure to find out the 27 celebrities and public figures who were in attendance at the Inauguration. You can find out which 2 political affiliates decided to skip.

Catch the interaction on Jackie‘s Instagram!

The living former U.S. Presidents and their First Ladies are attending Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday (January 20) in Washington, DC with two notable absences.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were seated together in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to witness the 78-year-old president elect be sworn back into office.

Former First Ladies Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush were also present. However, Michelle Obama notably skipped the event.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence, who was Donald’s vice president in his first term, also attended the inauguration. However, his wife Karen was not present.

Current First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also seated alongside the group. We’ve got photos of everyone in the gallery!

According to reporting by People, former Presidents Obama and Clinton and former Vice President Pence were booed by members of the crowd.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. The event has become an easy way for the rich and powerful to curry favor with the incoming administration. Trump’s inaugural committee has raised around $200 million since he won the election, according to The New York Times, which adds that major donors are being placed on wait lists or being told they will not be able to land VIP tickets.

The ceremony will be especially exclusive considering Trump announced on Friday that it will be held indoors,...

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Harrison Ford never got a chance to return as President James Marshall in an "Air Force One" sequel ("Air Force Two"?), but he will be playing another president in "Captain America: Brave New World" -- President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who was previously played by the late William Hurt in previous Marvel movies. As he did in the comics, Ross will become the Red Hulk, and it looks like he'll be battling it out with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), the new Captain America.

The President of the United States is a shady character? Truly the most outrageous idea in the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet! All kidding aside, between a reactionary, kleptocratic Republican party and a feckless, enabling Democratic one, you might be wishing for a president who would truly, courageously stand up for liberty and justice for all— perhaps someone like Captain America himself.

Joe Biden concludes his single term as, paradoxically, one of the best and worst presidents to occupy the Oval Office.

Biden’s remarkable service to the country includes defeating Donald Trump in 2020 — which in that moment had the air of saving American democracy. A seasoned dealmaker from his career in the Senate, Biden then began racking up a prodigious legislative record — including historic investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, and climate resilience — that places him among the most accomplished Democrats since Fdr. Though it did him little good politically, Biden compiled a...