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“Old Town Road” Rapper Lil Nas X Just Celebrated the End of Pride Month by Coming Out

The musician asked fans to pay closer attention to the lyrics of his song “C7osure.”

Taylor Swift Feels “Sad and Grossed Out” After Discovering Kanye West’s Former Manager Now Owns Her Master Recordings

“You deserve to own the art you make.”

Biden Criticized for Suggesting Homophobic Comments Were Socially Acceptable Five Years Ago

The former vice president said that as recently as 2014 someone could make fun of a gay waiter and not receive any pushback.

Harris Sees Surge After Democratic Debate as Support for Biden Decreases

Support for the senator increased six points while it declined five points for the former vice president.

The Killers Brought Out Johnny Marr and the Pet Shop Boys at the Glastonbury Festival and It Was Amazing

Watch their live versions of “You Were Always on My Mind” with the Pet Shop Boys, “This Charming Man” with Johnny Marr, and, of course, “Mr. Brightside.”

Trump’s Dictator Envy Is Nothing to Laugh At

The consequences of the president’s disdain for democracy and ignorance of history are becoming deadly serious.

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Criticize Trump Over Meeting With North Korea’s Kim

Democrats said the president was just looking for a photo and does not have a strategy to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.

Former Obama Staffers Say Trump Is Lying About Efforts to Meet With North Korea’s Kim

Trump had said North Korea repeatedly rebuffed efforts by the Obama administration to meet with Kim Jong Un.

Watch Ivanka Trump Awkwardly Try to Insert Herself Into a Conversation With World Leaders

IMF chief Christine Lagarde appears to roll her eyes as the first daughter tried to put in her two cents at the G20 in Japan.

Watch Michael Palin Lock Gilda Radner and John Belushi in a Barn Full of Live Bats on SNL

The American Dream is back!