An Epstein insider just revealed under oath how Donald Trump met Melania, and it’s nothing like we’ve been told FBI receipts just demolished their favorite romantic tale. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Trump-appointed judge rips Stephen Miller for ‘troubling’ statements about Alex Pretti in shooting evidence ruling Federal judge slams administration’s ‘snap judgments’ but ends his court order blocking DHS from handling evidence The Independent UK · Feb 3
The self-financed horror film that trumped Melania at box office New movie from renowned YouTube star has became sleeper-hit success story The Independent UK · Feb 3
‘Shut up and sing’: Former ESPN star’s advice to Grammy artists protesting ICE Sage Steele, who sued ESPN for supposedly retaliating against her for expressing her controversial political opinions, said that entertainers need to keep their mouths shut because ‘they don’t know what they’re talking about.’ The Independent UK · Feb 3
States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings State lawmakers want to make laws allowing residents to sue federal officers The Independent UK · Feb 3
Melania Trump calls for bipartisan investigation into AI bots and suicide in teens The first lady said there needs to be ‘more bipartisan work’ to safeguard children’s mental health as more and more young Americans are using chatbots The Independent UK · Feb 3
'Melania': Why the Mrs Trump documentary isn't a documentary at all Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand went to see the Melania Trump documentary ‘Melania’ so you don’t have to. Euronews · Feb 3
Piers Morgan confronts Melania director Brett Ratner about photo with Jeffrey Epstein Ratner appeared in the Justice Department’s latest Epstein file dump The Independent UK · Feb 3
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos stays silent as employees brace for cuts Bezos has not publicly responded to several letters sent by Post staffers urging him to curb potential layoffs The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Melania: Amazon’s $106m documentary takes $982 per screen in Australian opening weekend Documentary about the US first lady debuted at No 31 at Australian box office, making $32,399 from 33 screens The Guardian - AU · Feb 3
This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend The moviegoers for "Melania" matched Trump's fan base, experts said. Axios · Feb 2
Melania debuts at No 29 at the UK box office Distributors breathe a sigh of relief as the documentary defies the disastrous opening many anticipated to land a screen average of £212 on its first weekend of release The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Melania documentary sets record for largest-ever gap between critics’ scores and audience ratings The First Lady’s documentary was released in theaters last Friday The Independent UK · Feb 2
MAGA Influencer Emily Austin’s Reaction To Billie Eilish’s Anti-ICE Grammy Speech Brutally Mocked The conservative influencer filmed her live reaction to Billie Eilish slamming ICE during her Grammys acceptance speech. Bored Panda · Feb 2
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 First Thing: Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case ‘is over’ Deputy US attorney general says the government cannot ‘just create evidence’ but victims attorney accuses government of hiding perpetrators while exposing survivors. Plus, the Mormon women who fought a Republican-led redistricting initiative in Utah – and won
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 Trump’s awkward black tie evening at the Alfalfa Club flip-flopped between dead jokes and bizarre threats It was a night of poor taste and a big ego.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons The president and his supporters joining forces to decide what audiences read and see seems straight from a fascism playbook, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
The Independent UK · Feb 2 This year’s Oscar nominees are furiously political – so why are their stars silent? INSIDE FILM: ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Bugonia’ and the forthcoming ‘The Secret Agent’ strike overt parallels to modern politics and the ongoing clown show of Donald Trump’s second term. But few have been saying it all out loud on the awards circuit this year, writes Xan Brooks
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 Trump news at a glance: Kennedy Center to close; Epstein case ‘over’, says deputy US attorney general Trump announces two-year closure of Kennedy Center, citing construction needs – key US politics stories from 1 February 2026
The Independent UK · Feb 2 MAGA-world descends on Mar-a-Lago for the wedding of one of Trump’s top aides Melania did not appear among guests at the president’s Palm Beach estate for Dan Scavino’s wedding
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlash President Donald Trump says he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction
The Mary Sue · Feb 1 Melania Trump’s movie was already in trouble, but with director Brett Ratner tied to Epstein documents, its box office fate is sealed The documentary about Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, is struggling at the box office. Reports from last week suggested that only one ticket was sold for its premiere at a popular VUE location, just before its release on Friday in the UK. The film has once…
Salon · Feb 1 The empty and foul Melania doc Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady’s disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump’s propaganda machine
The Independent UK · Feb 1 ‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday