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U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz speaking with supporters at an "An Address to Young Americans" event, featuring President Donald Trump, hosted by Students for Trump and Turning Point Action at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Trump’s Controversial Pick of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General Faces Ethics Scrutiny and Senate Resistance

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General sent shockwaves through Congress, with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicting to Bloomberg Television that the nomination won’t succeed. “Look, Gaetz won’t get confirmed,” McCarthy stated. “Everybody knows that.” The 42-year-old Republican resigned from Congress immediately following Trump’s announcement, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. ...

Left side: Robert Pattinson. Photo Source: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0), Right Side: Zendaya (CC BY 3.0)

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Film A24’s ‘The Drama’ in Boston, Offering $216 Casting Roles for Extras

A24’s newest production, “The Drama,” continues filming across Boston this fall. Leads Zendaya and Robert Pattinson will work on scenes through November. The production has opened opportunities for residents while bringing steady activity to multiple city neighborhoods. “We’re looking for distinctive faces,” states casting director Kate Antognini in her open casting call notice posted online. ...

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Trump and Tulsi Gabbard.

Trump’s Appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Raises Senate Questions, U.S. Intelligence Concerns, and Ally Unease

President-elect Donald Trump has put forth former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a decision that must have generated intense discussion across the nation and particularly Washington’s political and intelligence circles. The appointment puts Gabbard, 43, in line to oversee and manage 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, FBI, ...

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Trump Appoints Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser to Drive Aggressive U.S.-China Policy and Foreign Defense Strategy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida as his national security adviser, according to sources familiar with the decision. The selection of Waltz, a combat-decorated Green Beret and current member of the House Armed Services Committee, places a military veteran with extensive combat experience at the helm of U.S. national security policy. ...

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Sting performs on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Diddy’s Courtroom Drama Casts Shadows Over His Grammy-Winning Sample, but Sting Stands Firm on Ownership

Sting, the legendary frontman of The Police, isn’t letting Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal battles taint his view of their iconic hit, “Every Breath You Take.” In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, the 73-year-old musician made it clear that the allegations against Diddy have no impact on his perception of the song. “No. ...

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Kristi Noem giving a speech.

Trump Picks South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to Lead Homeland Security Amid Border Policy Shift

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his selection of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a $60 billion agency crucial to implementing his promised immigration policies. The Selection Process and Immediate Reactions “Kristi has been very strong on Border Security,” Trump stated in his official announcement, adding that she ...

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Tom Homan giving a speech,

Tom Homan as Border Czar: How Trump’s Plan Tackles Historic 2 Million Case Backlog with Largest U.S. Deportation Effort Yet

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tom Homan as his administration’s “border czar,” announcing on Truth Social: “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders.” The appointment arrives amid evolving border security dynamics, with recent ...

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Night 3 of the best RNC Convention in 40 years.

Trump’s Secretary of State Pick: Marco Rubio’s Nomination Brings Focus to Latin America and U.S. Diplomacy Reset

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, according to sources close to Trump’s thinking. Rubio would become the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat, marking a shift in Republican foreign policy approach. The selection caps a remarkable transformation in the Trump-Rubio relationship. During the 2016 primary, ...

JJ Maybank. Photo Source: Netflix

Outer Banks Season 4 Finale: JJ Maybank’s Heartbreaking Death Sparks Fan Uproar, Paving Way for a Dark Season 5 with Revenge and New Twists.

The sun has set on one of Outer Banks’ brightest stars. In the season 4 finale of Netflix’s teen adventure series, JJ Maybank, played by Rudy Pankow, meets a tragic end at the hands of his biological father, Chandler Groff. The shocking twist came during a tense confrontation in Morocco, where JJ sacrifices himself to ...

Left: Denis Villeneuve at the Cannes Festival. Photo Source: Georges Biard. Right: Quentin Tarantino. Photo Source: Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino vs. Villeneuve: The Diverging Visions Behind Dune’s Cinematic Legacy

The auteur versus adaptation debate hit IMAX-sized proportions when two directing titans – the indie darling turned genre-bender Quentin Tarantino and master of sci-fi spectacle Denis Villeneuve – found themselves in a frame-worthy exchange about Frank Herbert’s space opera. On Bret Easton Ellis’s podcast, the Pulp Fiction director, known for his 70mm celluloid crusade and ...