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Jesse Ventura Alleges Deal Behind Trump’s WWE Hall of Fame Induction

The former wrestler used a Piers Morgan interview to air unverified claims about Trump’s ties to Vince McMahon.

Pentagon Backs Hegseth After Prayer Appeal Draws Conservative Criticism of CBS's Brennan

Backlash Over Prizewinner’s Gaza Speech Marks Berlinale Finale

Gregorio Morán, Incisive Chronicler of Spain’s Transition, Dies at 79

Netflix’s ‘Reality Check’ Reopens Debate Over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Practices

Golden Globes’ Polymarket Tie-In Draws Backlash as Platform Claims 26 of 28 Picks Correct

Amazon Prime Lists Abridged 'It’s a Wonderful Life' That Cuts Key Sequence

James Cameron Calls Trump ‘Most Narcissistic in History,’ Warns on AI and Climate, Questions Avatar Future

SNL Faces Blowback Over Suspected AI Images in Weekend Update and Cold Open

Ms. Rachel Named to StopAntisemitism’s Top 10 as Group Faces Blowback Over Criteria

Bryan Andrews Stands By Viral Videos Condemning ICE and Calling Out Christian Backers

One Battle After Another Crosses $114.8 Million Worldwide as Profit Questions Grow

Winners Refuse Grimme Online Prize as Institute Moves to Split From Förderverein

Hunnam Describes Ed Gein Role’s Toll as Netflix’s Monster Returns With Season Three

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Opens in Select Theaters as Raoul Peck Launches Five-City Tour

Veteran Designer Yoshiki Okamoto Urges Palworld Boycott, Drawing Backlash in Ongoing Nintendo Patent Fight

The Voice of Hind Rajab Takes Silver Lion at Venice After Record Ovation

Yps Marks 50 Years With Limited Double Issue on German Newsstands

Seth MacFarlane Urges Hollywood to Embrace Hopeful Storytelling

Jeo Baby Accuses National Film Awards of Political Bias