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Stephen Colbert Tackles J.D. Vance Couch Story
A presumably false story that went viral this week, with memes and jokes spreading rapidly across social media, about Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance writing in his memoir about using a couch and latex glove during a solo sex act has found its way into the late-night monologues, with Steven Colbert riffing on the […]
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‘The Boys’ Prequel Starring Jensen Ackles, Aya Cash Greenlit at Amazon
[This story contains spoilers from The Boys season four.] The universe of The Boys is expanding again. At Comic-Con on Friday, Prime Video announced that it’s ordered a prequel series called Vought Rising that will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, reprising their roles from the flagship series. Ackles made an appearance onstage at Hall […]
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‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Comments on Real-Life Political Comparisons and Gives a Warning
Armando Iannucci, who created the series Veep, has shared that ever since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his female Vice President, Kamala Harris, he has received a “pile-on” of requests from news organizations (including this one) to comment about how real life is tracking the plot of the HBO […]
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Melania Trump to Release a Memoir This Fall
Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, Melania, billed by her office as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.” It’s the first memoir by Trump, who has been mostly absent as her husband, former President Donald Trump, seeks to […]
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Biden Says He Will “Pass the Torch to a New Generation” in First Speech Since Ending Re-election Bid
President Joe Biden delivered a forthright address to the nation Wednesday night, where he explained that it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation following his announcement Sunday that he is suspending his campaign for a second term and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic ticket. Biden opened by invoking […]
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‘Veep’ Is Going Viral (Again): David Mandel Talks Kamala Harris and If He’d Revisit the Series
Veep has entered the chat. But really, has it ever left? You could say Veep officially unsubscribed when the beloved HBO series ended in mid-2019. “We were racing out the door,” recalls David Mandel of the Emmy-winning political comedy starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus wrapping its run after seven seasons. Mandel, who took over as showrunner in […]
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George Clooney Endorses Kamala Harris for President After Controversial Op-Ed
George Clooney has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The actor and influential Democratic donor announced his support for the current vice president and her quest for the Oval Office on Tuesday morning. “President Biden has shown what true leadership is,” Clooney wrote in a statement shared with CNN. “He’s saving democracy […]
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Kamala Harris Praises Joe Biden at First Public Appearance Since President Ended Reelection Bid
In her first public appearance since President Joe Biden announced that he is ending his campaign for re-election, Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to him but made no mention of her bid to lead the Democrats in holding onto the presidency at a scheduled event welcoming the NCAA champions to the White House. While […]
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John Oliver, in Show Taped Ahead of Biden’s Announcement, Takes Aim at Trump and RNC
Last Week Tonight was preempted by a clarification note for its Sunday audience: “This show was taped on Saturday, July 20.” Sunday marked the return of host John Oliver to his HBO talk show after a nearly one-month hiatus, and even though his segment was taped before the biggest news story on Sunday, Oliver’s opening […]
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Aaron Sorkin Takes Back Mitt Romney Suggestion for Democratic Nominee: “Harris for America”
Aaron Sorkin is taking back his suggestion that the Democratic party nominate Mitt Romney as its 2024 presidential candidate, expressed in a New York Times op-ed that was published online Sunday. After Sorkin’s piece dropped, President Joe Biden announced that he was ending his 2024 re-election bid and would be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris […]
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Donald Trump Accepts GOP Nomination, Recounts Assassination Attempt: “I Will Not Back Down”
Donald Trump has accepted his party’s nomination at the Republican National Convention in a highly personal speech, his first since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, top Democrats are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to reevaluate his election bid. Among them are Montana’s Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, former […]
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Hot Source: Tucker Carlson Turns the RNC Into His Own Personal Revenge Tour
Tucker Carlson and his estranged ex-boss Rupert Murdoch very nearly collided Wednesday in the lobby of the Trade Hotel in Milwaukee, where they’ve both been staying during the Republican National Convention this week. Sources tell Hot Source that the potentially awkward reunion was averted by quick-thinking Murdoch aides, who formed a human wall around the […]
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