Controversial S#!T

Dave Chappelle is ripping Republicans for running on transgender issues by "doing a weaponized version" of his transgender jokes ... and he says he resents them for it.

The comedian laid into the GOP in a new interview with NPR, saying Republicans twisted his words to their benefit and made his transgender jokes a lot nastier than what they really were.

Dave gave "NPR Newsmakers" host Michel Martin an example ... recalling a visit to Capitol Hill where Congress members from both sides of the aisle were hounding him for photos. He says he didn't know how to "respectfully decline," so he took photos with everyone ... including GOP firebrand Lauren Boebert.

Sydney Sweeney ain't giving up her American Eagle jeans even after the polarizing ad fallout from last fall ... 'cause she's back with another collab to support the brand's new shorts ahead of summer!

Check out her new campaign titled "Syd for Short: American Eagle Jean Shorts." The "Euphoria" star's new pics are giving fun and flirty this time around, opposing the sultry vibes from her last denim campaign with AE.

Syd looks spirited and playful in a campaign video while poking fun at the virality of her last work with AE, asking the camera, "What brand am I wearing?" before giving a knowing smile and saying, "Yeah, that one."

Just like Sydney's first AE collab, this round of designs includes cute custom styles that will support the Crisis Text Line -- a nonprofit that provides 24/7 mental health support -- when purchased.

Kanye West just buckled under pressure from France, shelving his upcoming concert in the European country over his past antisemitic remarks.

Here's the deal ... the rapper was supposed to perform in the southern port city of Marseille in June, but the French interior minister was "highly determined" to block Kanye's concert because of his previous support of Nazis and Adolf Hitler, according to AFP.

In January, Kanye apologized for making those hurtful remarks, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to address the issue. 

Here's JD Vance firing back at a heckler who alleged the Trump administration is killing and bombing children in Gaza.

The Vice President was at a Turning Point USA event Tuesday in Georgia, talking about the crisis in the Middle East ... when a man in the crowd started yelling at him about Israel and Palestine.

Vance blamed former President Joe Biden for the situation in Gaza and said Trump was cleaning up Biden's mess ... and then the heckler screamed, "You're killing children ... you're bombing children."

Joe Biden is catching heat online after pausing a speech at Syracuse University to say a Trustee is a doppelganger for Barack Obama ... and it's all on video.

Check out this clip from Biden's speech Tuesday at his alma mater ... he's on stage for the unveiling of his portrait at the University's College of Law when things take an unexpected turn. The former Commander-in-Chief suddenly calls Syracuse Board Chairman Jeffrey Scruggs up to the podium and tells the crowd Jeffrey looks a lot like none other than ... President Obama.

The chittering sounds from the crowd lead us to believe that the comment was laughed off ... but the audience on social media is not as forgiving.

Eric Swalwell is facing explosive new claims ... and now it’s all out in the open after a pair of accusers, Annika Albrecht and Ally Sammarco, sat down for a bombshell interview with CBS News.

The disgraced congressman from California was already facing multiple allegations of sexual assault, leading to him resigning from Capitol Hill and suspending his campaign to be governor of California.

In this new interview from Tuesday, Albrecht and Sammarco put their own experiences front and center.

There's been a lot of social media speculation about President Donald Trump staging his White House delivery from "DoorDash Grandma" -- AKA Sharon Simmons -- and people are accusing her of being on the president's payroll.

That's because a video of Sharon started circulating after Monday's televised delivery ... showing her supporting the "One Big Beautiful Bill" during a 2025 committee meeting with Tennessee Rep. David Kustoff.

Between that and her vocal support of Trump's "No Tax On Tips" initiative, people are calling Sharon a plant.

But DoorDash insists that's not the case. Julian Crowley -- Head of Public Affairs for the company -- responded to the accusations on X, saying she's just a Dasher and grandma who happens to support the "No Tax on Tips" law.

He acknowledged the stunt was "clearly and obviously" staged in another post, writing ... "No one is claiming it was a real delivery."

Rep. Johnathan Jackson is firmly in Pope Leo's corner amid a recent beef with President Trump ... and he's reminding POTUS he's not God.

A photog got the Congressman from Illinois arriving in Washington D.C. Monday after Congress' two-week paid vacation and asked him about Trump's attacks on the Pope.

Jackson, the son of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, says Pope Leo is not to be messed with, and Trump needs to be reigned in.

Billionaire businessman Stephen Cloobeck directly confronted Eric Swalwell about the sexual assault allegations against him, telling the congressman he'd "busted the trust" ... before Cloobeck gave him the boot, TMZ has learned.

In a phone interview Monday with TMZ ... Cloobeck went into detail on what led up to tossing Swalwell (D-CA) out of his California mansion, saying it all came down to "integrity."

Cloobeck said as a businessman, he does not "bust the trust" and always has integrity ... which is not the case with Swalwell.

A routine "60 Minutes Australia" interview didn’t just get awkward -- Clavicular walked out altogether after taking some hard shots at the dude who was firing the questions.

What started as a normal sit-down Sunday night quickly unraveled … when the "looksmaxxer" was asked point-blank if he identifies as an incel ... he fired back hard.

“Do I identify as an incel?” Clavicular shot back. “How could you ask me that question after you asked me about my relationships to women? … That’s quite literally is the worst sequence of questions I think I’ve ever heard.”

Chappell Roan was "Hot to Go" at Coachella 2026 over the weekend ... resurfacing in public for the first time since her security guard fiasco last month.

The Grammy winner went with a pirate vibe, wearing a gold and black vest and a tiered skirt, along with plenty of jewelry and brown cowboy boots -- giving "festival swashbuckler chic."

The "Pink Pony Club" singer appeared to be flying solo, which was probably a good idea after Brazilian soccer star Jorginho alleged one of Roan's security guards made his 11-year-old stepdaughter cry a few weeks ago.

The internet is gagging over a teaser for the new season of "Euphoria" ... and not in a good way.

Sydney Sweeney -- who plays Cassie -- is seen in a jaw-dropping scene dressed like a literal baby, complete with a pacifier ... and fans seem to think it's pretty creepy. In fact, viewers are questioning how the show went from an edgy drama to what some are calling "full-blown nightmare fuel."

The scene reportedly ties into a wild new storyline where Cassie is creating adult content on OnlyFans while dressed as an infant.

President Donald Trump berated a reporter on the White House Lawn Saturday ... telling her she doesn't know a darn thing about Iran.

POTUS spoke to several reporters waiting for him outside the White House round 5 PM ET today ... and, one asked a question about why the Strait of Hormuz isn't open yet.

Check out the clip ... the prez is clearly unhappy about it -- and, he tells her "You know nothing" before asking which outlet she represents.

Eric Swalwell's senior staffers are distancing themselves from him ... while acknowledging not everyone has the means to do so.

Top staffers for Swalwell's congressional office and his gubernatorial campaign released a joint statement ... which begins with indignation over his alleged abusive behavior.

The two sides stand with their former colleague who accused Swalwell of raping her in 2024 and other women who have come forward and accused the congressman of sexual misconduct.

Amanda Batula said she wants to get back to normal after apologizing for "Scamanda" ... and, she tried to do just that in New York City Friday.

The "Summer House" star bravely stepped out into the Big Apple ... wearing a striped shirt with brown sleeves and a bag slung over her left arm.

Batula had a stern expression on her face ... almost certainly the product of a couple difficult weeks which culminated in her apology.