Mark Cuban offers his candid thoughts on the closing scenes of the presidential race: Kamala in “founder mode,” fears of another January 6, and Musk’s unholy union with Trump. In conversation with Puck's John Heilemann.

Mark Cuban on the Trump-Elon Alliance

The opinionated dotcom billionaire offers his candid thoughts on the closing scenes of the presidential race: Kamala in “founder mode,” fears of another January 6, and Musk’s unholy union with Trump.

Inside the fallout from Tony Dokoupil’s aggressive questioning of Ta-Nehisi Coates, the furious response inside CBS News, and the latest round of navel-gazing media existentialism. From Puck's Dylan Byers.

There were apparently 5 contenders to succeed Fabrizio Freda as the next C.E.O. of Estée Lauder. But sources with close ties to the family and leadership team say another exec has the inside track, and might even be a shoo-in… Puck's Rachel Strugatz has the story.

And the Next C.E.O. of Estée Lauder Is…

There were apparently five contenders in the mix to succeed Fabrizio Freda as C.E.O. of The Estée Lauder Companies.

Notes from the late-inning presidential campaign: Kamala’s “unforced error” on The View, Republicans’ new strategy to link Harris to Biden, and Don Jr.’s emerging role as Trump 2.0 gatekeeper. From Puck's Tara Palmeri.

More Mar-a-Lago Murmurs: The ‘View’ Interview, Don Jr.’s ‘Snakes’ & Gary’s Return

News and notes from Mar-a-Lago: Kamala’s “unforced error” on ‘The View,’ Republicans’ new strategy to link Harris to Biden, and Don Jr.’s emerging role as Trump 2.0 gatekeeper.

After a topsy-turvy year in both the public markets and his personal life, Bill Ackman has returned to a familiar activist target: his alma mater Harvard, its fiscal mismanagement, woke mind virus, and illiquid investment portfolio. From Puck's William D. Cohan.

Ackman’s Big Harvard Short

After a topsy-turvy year in both the public markets and his personal life, Bill Ackman has returned to a familiar activist target: his alma mater.

‘Folie á Deux’ may repulse moviegoers, but Todd Phillips isn’t inflicting self-harm or sabotaging Warner Bros., he’s showing off his clout as a billion-dollar grosser… From Puck's Matt Belloni.

'Joker 2' Was a Flex, Not a Sabotage

‘Folie á Deux’ is more than Todd Phillips’ attempt to create a record-shattering sequel; it’s him flexing his muscle as a billion-dollar grosser.

Fifteen years after signing away his life rights to a business partner, golfing legend Jack Nicklaus is fighting a messy, potentially precedent-setting legal war to reclaim his name and image—including from an A.I. double. @eriqgardner.bsky.social has the story:

The Sad Case of Jack Nicklaus vs. “Jack Nicklaus”

Fifteen years after signing away his life rights to a business partner, golfing legend Jack Nicklaus is fighting a messy, potentially precedent-setting legal war to reclaim his name and image.

“Of all the worst-case scenarios I imagined for Israel, the cruel reality of the present moment—with tens of thousands dead and Israel fighting two wars—has exceeded even my eternal pessimism.” Read Julia Ioffe's full reflection:

Tomorrow Will Be Worse

Of all the worst-case scenarios I imagined for Israel, the cruel reality of the present moment—with tens of thousands dead and Israel fighting two wars—has exceeded even my eternal pessimism.

For many American Jews in the entertainment and music industries, the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel served as a stark reminder of their isolation in a culture that is terrified of speaking up… Read Shirley Halperin’s essay:

The Sound of Silence, One Year Later

For many American Jews in the entertainment and music industries, the anniversary of the horrific October 7 terrorist attack in Israel is a stark reminder of their isolation in a culture that is terri...

Amid the destruction of Hurricane Helene, MAGA influencers flooded social media with wild claims about the federal response, hindering relief efforts. Zeb Smathers, the Democratic mayor of Canton, offers the view from the ground. From Puck's Peter Hamby.

Fear and Suspicion in Appalachia

Amid the historic destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, high-profile MAGA influencers have flooded social media with wild claims about the federal response, hindering relief efforts. Zeb Smathers, ...