U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican, formally entered the gubernatorial race against New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday. Should Stefanik win the governor's seat in 2026, a rarely used gubernatorial power could allow her to oust newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat. Newsweek reached out to Stefanik's and Mamdani's press teams by email for comment. Why it ... Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to Democratic sweep with pure relief — and a message that’s got people talking.NH
Jamie Lee Curtis did not shy away from politics while accepting the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award at the Women in Film Honors on Thursday at the Beverly Hilton. Grabbing the hand of Fonda, who presented the recognition to Curtis, she referenced the Nov. 4 elections, in which the Democratic Party won key races across the country. “Since this is women in film, which supports women in an industry that often ... Read more
Tired of corporate control, Colbert, Kimmel, and Maddow have launched a fearless newsroom rewriting the rules of journalism.NH
For decades, American audiences have turned to a familiar group of television figures to make sense of politics, culture, and controversy. Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel each became fixtures of that landscape — Maddow as the intellectual anchor of MSNBC, Colbert as the sharp-tongued late-night satirist, and Kimmel as the everyman comedian unafraid to challenge power. Together, they represented the ... Read more
Stephen Colbert’s jab at Prince Andrew went viral in seconds — yet the real shock came after the laughter died down.NH
Stephen Colbert tried to keep a straight face, but the punchline hit harder than anyone expected. On The Late Show, the host was in rare form, slicing through the week’s headlines with his trademark mix of intellect and irreverence. As he turned his attention from Donald Trump’s latest overseas trip to the scandal surrounding ex-prince Andrew, his voice took on that familiar rhythm — the calm before the comedic storm. ... Read more
Rachel Maddow’s underground newsroom launches quietly — and instantly shakes the media giants.NH
It arrived without fanfare. No glossy announcement, no carefully scripted press release, no leaks to build anticipation. One morning, it simply appeared — raw, unfiltered, and unmissable. A quiet revolution in journalism had begun, and the tremor came from three of the most recognizable figures in American media: Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert, and Joy Reid. Together, they have launched what insiders are already ... Read more