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Ellen DeGeneres laughs off Eric Trump’s ‘Deep State’ conspiracy theory

the daytime talk show host called the claim ‘ridiculous’

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Ellen DeGeneres addressed Eric Trump’s conspiracy theory that she is somehow involved in the “Deep State” during her opening monologue on “Ellen” on Thursday.

The second eldest Trump son had tweeted a screenshot of Twitter’s follow suggestions which included Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and DeGeneres. He captioned the photo, “Shocking… once again, here are the @Twitter “suggestions” of who I should follow. #DeepState.”

DeGeneres began the segment by saying she noticed her name was trending on Twitter but it wasn’t because of the debut of her primetime game show “Ellen’s Game of Games.”

“So, I have some questions. First of all, which one is Eric? Did he kill the elephant or the cheetah?” DeGeneres jokes.

The daytime talk show host continued on to call the claim “ridiculous” and said that “no one has undermined Donald Trump more than Donald Trump.”

“I just wanna say, Eric, I am honored that you think that I’m powerful enough to be part of a government conspiracy,” she says. “I am sorry to disappoint you, I am not part of the Deep State. Even if somebody wanted me to be involved, I don’t have that kind of time. I’ve got my gay agenda meetings on Mondays. I’ve got on Wednesday Beyoncé and I host an illuminati brunch. And then Portia and I on the weekends are desperately trying to have a baby so I can’t. I don’t have time.”

DeGeneres went on to say that a possible reason she appeared as a Twitter suggestion is due to the social networking site’s algorithm which calculates that his siblings follow her.

“But there’s probably another explanation for why Twitter suggested that you follow me,” DeGeneres says. “I mean, it could be a conspiracy or it could be because your sister Ivanka follows me on Twitter, and your sister Tiffany follows me on Twitter and maybe you should follow me. I mean, because I post a lot of cute videos.”

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‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay

Games to take place next month in Italy

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“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.

HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.

The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.

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