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Val Kilmer, 80s Screen Icon And Batman Forever Star, Dies Aged 65

Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham in Netflix's Adolescence Just shy of three weeks on from its premiere, the hard-hitting Netflix drama Adolescence has...

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Americans Really, Really Hate Trump’s Greenland Plan, CNN Data Chief Says

President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 30, 2025. Donald Trump has...

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Bill Murray Says 1 Of His 'Few Regrets' Is Not Working On This 80s Movie

The author and his sons at age 16. It was 2am as I stared at my phone screen, watching the blue dot representing one of my teenage sons move through...

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Ben Affleck Recalls Major Batman Turning Point: 'Oh S**t, We Have A Problem'

The author and his sons at age 16. It was 2am as I stared at my phone screen, watching the blue dot representing one of my teenage sons move through...

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Canadian Lawmaker Spots 'Something Deeper' Brewing Amid Trump's Trade War

Micromance might feel like a welcome departure from the social media-driven emphasis on grand over-the-top gestures.  Movies and TV shows long...

29.03.2025 10

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Trump Says Pete Hegseth Had 'Nothing To Do' With War Plans That Hegseth Texted To Journalist

Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth are among the Marvel stars appearing in Avengers: Doomsday Marvel took a rather novel approach to announcing the...

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Nathan Lane Says He Didn't Get This Big Film Role Because The Director Thought He Was 'Too Gay'

Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash" />Woman eating chocolate. While it may not seem like the ideal time to tuck into something sweet or starchy, late...

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George Foreman, Boxing Legend And Entrepreneur, Dead At 76

In a 2020 YouGov poll, 38% of mothers and 14% of fathers said they thought having kids hurt their careers.  That can take the form of reduced hours,...

22.03.2025 10

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Canadian Lawmaker Clowns Trump For Creating A 'Total Circus' In All-Out Smackdown

Jason Isaacs at the White Lotus premiere last month The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs has admitted he thinks he spoke out of turn while discussing...

20.03.2025 10

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Watch JD Vance Get Viciously Booed By Kennedy Centre Crowd

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Fox News Host Brutally Runs Down How Trump Is 'Underwater On Everything'

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'He's Just A Dick': US Senator Has No Regrets Over Calling Elon Musk An 'A**hole'

Katherine Ryan Comedian Katherine Ryan is setting the record straight over comments she made about Meghan Markle and her divisive Netflix series. ...

13.03.2025 10

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JD Vance's Republican Cousin Who Fought In Ukraine Slams VP's Love For Russia

Nate Vance slammed his cousin, JD Vance, on Monday for leaning into pro-Russia propaganda more than a week since the vice president and President...

11.03.2025 10

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Mikey Madison Has A 'Down To Earth' Way To Reset After Oscars Win

The middle aisle of a plane Did you know that airline staff aren’t just being friendly when they greet you onto the plane? Yup ― according to...

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Protesters Hit JD Vance With A Frosty 'F**k Off' On Ski Trip After Zelenskyy Clash

Silhouette of a woman doing yoga in front of a sunrise Some degree of memory loss can be a normal part of ageing. But more severe cognitive issues...

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'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Has Just 3 Words For Trump's DC Crash Response

Chappell Roan, Raye and Sabrina Carpenter at the 2025 Grammys The nominees for this year’s Grammys read like a who’s who of pretty much...

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Whoopi Goldberg Schools Trump Press Secretary With A Vital Lesson On 'Wokeness'

Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon has admitted that an ill-advised speech she made at a swanky event cost her a friendship with a fellow actor. ...

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Trump Fumbles 'Congratulations' To Education Pick In Massive Announcement Goof-Up

Liz Truss in Washington DC for Trump's inauguration. Liz Truss has gone to America for Donald Trump’s inauguration as president - and the social...

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Newsom Urges Trump To Accept Invite To Tour Damage From Wildfires: 'Respect' Our 'Pleas'

US lawyer Michael Cohen Michael Cohen, an ex-personal attorney and former fixer for Donald Trump who pled guilty and served time in prison for...

12.01.2025 9

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'Very Unsatisfied': Michael Cohen Reacts To Trump Sentencing In Hush Money Trial

US lawyer Michael Cohen Michael Cohen, an ex-personal attorney and former fixer for Donald Trump who pled guilty and served time in prison for...

12.01.2025 8

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'Can't Even Respond': Gavin Newsom Reacts To Trump's Los Angeles Wildfires Attack

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) swiftly dismissed Donald Trump's efforts to "play politics" on Wednesday after the president-elect blamed him for the...

09.01.2025 10

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The Apprentice Star Sebastian Stan Says Playing Trump 'Definitely' Challenged Him

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Zoe Saldaña Says James Cameron Messaged Her After Golden Globes Win: He 'Believes In Me'

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Joe Biden Still Believes He Could've Beat Trump Despite Deep Unpopularity: Report

Former President Jimmy Carter  Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, appears to have left a hard-to-escape reminder of his...

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Joe Biden Names 1 Quality Trump Should Take From Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter  Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, appears to have left a hard-to-escape reminder of his...

30.12.2024 4

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Social Media Users Say Jimmy Carter Left 'One Last Gift' For Trump After His Death

Former President Jimmy Carter  Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, appears to have left a hard-to-escape reminder of his...

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Former FBI And CIA Head Flags 'Serious Concerns' With Trump Cabinet Picks

Former FBI director and CIA director William Webster A former director of the FBI and CIA is questioning whether Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard —...

27.12.2024 4

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Selena Gomez Sums Up Her Engagement To Benny Blanco In 3 Sweet Words

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez at the Emmys in January Selena Gomez has announced that she is engaged to producer Benny Blanco. On Wednesday, Selena...

12.12.2024 5

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Melania Trump Says Barron Trump Was 'Very Vocal' In His Father's Campaign

Former first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump  Melania Trump praised her son Barron Trump on Friday as she weighed in on the “advice” he offered...

08.12.2024 4

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Bill Clinton Says He Wishes Joe Biden Didn't Do This Thing Before Pardoning His Son

Bill Clinton and Joe Biden Bill Clinton said on Wednesday that you “can’t take the politics out of” presidential pardoning decisions as he...

05.12.2024 6

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'Every Single Time': Trans Lawmaker Sarah McBride Nails Republican Party Over Attack Strategy

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, is treated by colleagues for his injuries following an Israeli strike.  Israeli...

25.11.2024 8

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J.K. Simmons Reveals How The 'Worst Job Ever' Prepared Him For Red One Role

J.K. Simmons recently revealed how portraying Santa Claus at a mall led to his “redemption” role as Saint Nick in the Christmas comedy movie...

18.11.2024 5

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'This Is Life Or Death': Former US Health Secretary Sounds Alarm On Trump's RFK Jr Pick

Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr A former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday declared...

18.11.2024 5

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Polling Pundit Nate Silver Names Biden White House's Most Appalling Election Move

US President Joe Biden participates in a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on...

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Republican Pollster Argues Democrats Committed 'Political Malpractice' Against Trump

Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz on Sunday argued that Kamala Harris did "too much defining" of President-elect Donald Trump leading up to...

11.11.2024 4

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Trump Attacks 'War Hawk' Liz Cheney With Gun-Filled Fantasy: 'Trained On Her Face'

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump  Donald Trump attacked Liz Cheney for being a “radical war hawk” on Thursday before...

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Stevie Nicks Reveals How Her Decision On Abortion Could've 'Destroyed' Fleetwood Mac

Stevie Nicks has opened up about getting an abortion in 1979 and revealed that if she decided otherwise it would’ve “destroyed” Fleetwood Mac. The...

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'F*ck' Him: Joni Mitchell Hits Trump With Brutal Rap Diss Reminder

Age UK says that a study run by the International Longevity Centre showed that “1 in 3 adults over the age of 50 will get shingles in their...

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Andrew Garfield Opens Up To Elmo About Remembering His Late Mother In Heartfelt Clip

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One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson Makes Heartbreaking Pledge To Liam Payne’s Son

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are under pressure ahead of the Budget on October 30. Just one in three voters would oppose a hike in the rate of...

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Trump Made Another Joke About Supporter Killed At Pennsylvania Rally: Report

Donald Trump listens to opera singer Christopher Macchio, who performed in remembrance of the man killed at his rally in July. To hear it from...

06.10.2024 8

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Lara Trump Says Father-In-Law Was Just 'Joking Around' With Wild Kamala Harris Attacks

Boris Johnson with Laura Kuenssberg in 2015. The BBC has been forced to scrap a major interview with Boris Johnson after Laura Kuenssberg...

03.10.2024 4

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Samuel L. Jackson Says It Cost 'A Bunch' To Get His Iconic Line In This 2000s Film

According to the British Heart Foundation, it’s estimated that more than 250 million people are living with coronary heart disease (CHD). Globally,...

29.09.2024 4

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Trump Bashes Oprah Over Harris Event In Late Night Meltdown: 'This Isn't The Real' Her

Rachel Reeves will set out her plans in a major speech to the Labour conference. Rachel Reeves will pledge there will be “no return to austerity”...

23.09.2024 20

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Trump Dodges Springfield Bomb Threat Question After Spreading Racist Lie: 'IDK' About It

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about Tom Holland’s low-key famous dad. Claudia Winkleman and Benedict Cumberbatch both have pretty well-known...

15.09.2024 10

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Pharrell Williams Says He'd Now Tweak The Title Of This Iconic 2000s Pop Song

Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams has revealed that he would choose his words differently if he made Britney Spears’ hit I’m A Slave 4 U in 2024....

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Trump Spews Bonkers Claim That Harris Was Fed Questions Pre-Debate: 'Say It This Way!'

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'Stop The Music': Megan Thee Stallion's VMAs Snake Stunt Goes Wrong In A Hurry

Keir Starmer will set out his vision for the NHS in a major speech. The NHS must “reform or die” to undo the damage done to it by 14 years of Tory...

12.09.2024 10

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Watch Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Jam Out To This Rockin' Love Song At The US Open

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the US Open over the weekend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s hearts were on overdrive as they sang along to The...

09.09.2024 6

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Winona Ryder Says Her Agent Tried To Talk Her Out Of This Iconic Role

Donald Trump This article includes material from HuffPost’s weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, The Culture Catchall. Click here to...

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