It was supposed to be a daring reinvention. Madonna, already one of the most famous women on the planet, had conquered music, fashion and popular culture. Guy Ritchie, her husband at the time, had become one of Britain’s hottest directors after the success of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch. Together, they appeared to have the fame, confidence and creative power to turn … Continue reading MADONNA RISKED EVERYTHING FOR THIS MOVIE—THEN “SWEPT AWAY” COLLAPSED INTO A $10 MILLION NIGHTMARE

The laughter never came the way Donald Trump seemed to expect. Inside Washington’s Waldorf Astoria, hundreds of journalists, political figures and administration allies had gathered for the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The evening was supposed to offer a temporary escape from the capital’s relentless political warfare—a rare night when powerful people laugh at themselves, rivals trade carefully calibrated insults and the tension inside … Continue reading TRUMP’S JOKES DIED IN THE ROOM—THEN JON STEWART EXPOSED THE PAINFUL MOMENT HIS OWN ALLIES APPEARED TO QUESTION EVERYTHING

Donald Trump’s Truth Social account erupted Sunday in a torrent of images, accusations and fantasies so relentless that outside observers began asking whether something more serious was unfolding behind the screen. Over approximately two hours, the president reportedly published around 60 posts—many featuring artificial intelligence-generated pictures and familiar themes of revenge, victimhood, power and personal grievance. To some viewers, it resembled another chaotic Trump social-media … Continue reading Sixty Posts in Two Hours—Then Came the Warning No One in Washington Could Ignore

For several seconds on CNN, the familiar rhythm of live television appeared to break down. Anchor John Berman had introduced what seemed like an obvious political story: President Donald Trump’s approval rating was falling, the war in Iran remained deeply unpopular, and Americans were increasingly uneasy about its cost and direction. By conventional political logic, Democrats should have been benefiting. But when the latest polling … Continue reading The Numbers That Silenced CNN: A Stunning Poll Twist Just Upended the Story of Trump’s War