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Kathy Hochul Nabs Three Entertainment Union Endorsements In New York Governor’s Race (Exclusive)

Actors’ Equity, IATSE and AFM Local 802 are backing the Democratic incumbent for reelection, citing her support for the industry.

World Cup: Trump’s Balogun Brouhaha Turns a TV Moment of Unity Into a Moment of Division (Again)

But the European pearl-clutching over the president's FIFA call is also bad-faith.

Cynthia Nixon’s Wife Reportedly Lands NYC Public Schools Job Amid ‘Sex and the City’ Star’s Mamdani Support

Christine Marinoni is working as the chief of mass engagement for the Family and Community Empowerment division of the Department of Education.

Donald Trump Tries to Troll Taylor Swift on Her Wedding Night, But She Parties on

The specter of a wedding on a holiday he seeks to own seemed to irk the president, or at least the staff manning the White House Instagram feed.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Cites FCC Chairman’s Jimmy Kimmel Criticism as Evidence of Agency Overreach

In a landmark decision Monday, the Supreme Court overruled a decision that will give the president vastly more control over federal agencies.

FIFA to Allow LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flags at Egypt-Iran World Cup Clash in Seattle

Soccer federations for both Muslim-majority countries earlier called on tournament organizers to disallow any symbols for queer community support in the stadium during a crunch Friday match-up.

Mamdani Tsunami: What New York’s Stunning Primary Results Mean for Tech and Hollywood (and Democracy)

With DSA and DSA-aligned congressional candidates staging three big wins, a new plot twist in our Trump sequel emerges.

Tucker Carlson Breaks Further With Trump, Says He’s Done Supporting the GOP

The former Fox News host says he no longer supports Republicans, raising questions about his influence over the MAGA base.

Keir Starmer Resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Starmer becomes the sixth British leader to quit in just 10 years as the country continues to struggle economically post-Brexit.

Chicago Throws a Party for the Obama Presidential Center’s Star-Studded Opening

Several thousand people gathered a few blocks away for a public viewing of the ceremony.

The Fox-Trump Divorce

For a decade, the network and the president have fueled each other’s rise. As the midterms approach, both are learning who really owns the Republican base.

Why Richard Nixon Has Suddenly Gone Viral

The 37th president’s foundation has posted a slew of slickly edited videos aiming to make the late disgraced POTUS seem cool. It appears to be working.

What You Didn’t See On TV: Inside the UFC Thunderdome on the White House Lawn

In between bouts, military flyovers and hype videos on Paramount+, President Trump served as celebrator-in-chief, with tech titans and media moguls all seeking his attention.

Jane Fonda Decries First Amendment Violations at Star-Studded Event: “It’s Being Allowed by Cowardly Corporations”

"Right now, the government and its cronies [are] routinely violating its First Amendment to silence artists," she said at Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment in New York.

Can One of These Guys Save Hollywood?

The industry finally has politicians promising to rebuild it. Easier said than done.

Former Fox News Host Steve Hilton Comes in Second in California Primary, Will Challenge Xavier Becerra for Governor 

The small-government Republican holds off progressive Tom Steyer and sets up a Fox News vs. Biden-flavored race.