Satire
Jordan Peterson mocked for responding to satirical 'Snow White' story
Conservative influencer and psychologist Jordan Peterson is pounced on after retweeting a joke about the 'Snow White' reboot.
Greg Abbott duped by fake news story mocking Garth Brooks
Twitter users assailed the governor for not noticing certain details of the fake piece, including that Hambriston, Texas is not a real place.
Woody Harrelson reversed his own politics for "White House Plumbers"
Newsweek spoke to "White House Plumbers" cast members Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux and Lena Headey.
Jordan Peterson weighs in on Bud Light drama after falling for satire site
Canadian psychologist Peterson is facing derision on social media after sharing his thoughts on a fabricated article.
Is Oktoberfest banning Bud Light after controversy? What we know
Bud Light and its parent company Anheuser-Busch have faced backlash in response to a partnership with influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break silence on South Park lawsuit claims
Harry and Meghan's spokesperson told Newsweek speculation they might sue after being roasted on South Park was "baseless and boring."
Will Ferrell clarifies George W. Bush "strategery" SNL mystery
Ferrell opened up about the famed SNL skit with Jenna Bush during a Monday episode of "TODAY With Hoda & Jenna."
Fact Check: Does Prince Harry say "bowling saved my life" in leaked memoir?
A Twitter post with an purportedly leaked extract from Prince Harry's upcoming autobiography 'Spare' has gone viral with over 250,000 likes.
Czech lawmaker who joked about annexing Kaliningrad receives death threats
A joke about annexing Kaliningrad to Poland and the Czech Republic was taken seriously by many in Russia.
Read The Onion's Hilarious Supreme Court Filing in Defense of Parody
The Onion is supporting an Ohio man arrested for making a Facebook page satirizing his local police department.
Was Dilbert 'Cancelled' as Comic Creator Scott Adams Suggests?
Dilbert comics were pulled from over 70 newspapers this week, Adams said—but what was the reason? Newsweek Fact Check assesses what happened.
Weird Al's Five Best Parodies, in Honor of His New Biopic Trailer
The trailer for 'Weird' just came out Monday, and to celebrate the comedy legend's parody of biopics, we take a look at his best takes on pop songs.
'Prince Andrew The Musical': British TV Station Satirizes Scandal-Hit Royal
Broadcaster Channel 4 have announced that the life story of Andrew will be "reimagined" in a "satirical send-up" musical special by comedian Kieran Hodgson.
Antonio Brown's 'Biggest Regret' Quote Originated on Sports Satire Page
The meme purports to quote NFL wide receiver Brown comparing his playing ability to "like watching The Beatles or Jesus perform at Red Rocks."
Man Joking About Going to Abortion Protests to Pick Up Women Sparks Debate
For the most part, viewers whose names or profile photos suggested they were men shared amusement and praise.
'Dr. Mario' Tackles the U.S. Healthcare System in Satirical Take on Game
'Dr. Mario Insurance' is the game where the worse your health insurance is, the harder it is to play.
Elon Musk Trolled by Satire Site During Spat Over Zodiac Killer Meme
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO was bombarded with insults after getting into a back-and-forth with Hard Drive maagzine.
Leonardo DiCaprio 'Sweet,' Says Scientist Who Inspired 'Don't Look Up' Role
Michael E. Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University, spoke to Newsweek about his friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Lauren Boebert Attacks SNL After 'Poorly-Acted' Skit Mocks Her, Greene
A satirical sketch depicted the Republican congresswomen holding semi-automatic rifles and referring to COVID as a "fake disease."
Joe Rogan Mistakes Satire for Propaganda in COVID Rant
The podcast host lashed out at Australia and called the country and its pandemic response "dystopian."
Kyrsten Sinema Suffers Sarah Palin–Style Skewering on 'Saturday Night Live'
"As a wine-drinking bisexual triathlete, I know what the average American wants," Cecily Strong said while playing the Arizona senator.
HBO's 'The White Lotus' is Filmed at a Real Luxury Resort in Hawaii
If you're jealous of the guests at "The White Lotus" hotel, here's how you can stay there in real life for yourself.
How Much of 'Borat 2' is Real?
'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' takes the vicious lampooning to 2020, a year where the political circus of the Trump/Brexit era makes satire virtually impossible.
Borat Crashes Into YouTuber's Tesla Ahead of Sequel Release
David Dobrik and Borat himself is not a crossover anyone saw coming and the chaotic video has already been viewed more almost 3 million times.
The Babylon Bee Fools Trump, But He's Not the First to Believe Satire Sites
Similar to how the Trump seemingly believed a fake story from "The Babylon Bee" to be real, here are other examples of politicians who have mistaken satire for fact.
Babylon Bee Wasted No Time Trolling Trump After He Shares Satirical Story
"President Trump Declares The Babylon Bee His Most-Trusted News Source," the satirical news website's headline read.
Trump Tweets Satirical Article Saying Twitter Was Down to Protect Biden
"Wow, this has never been done in history. This includes his really bad interview last night. Why is Twitter doing this," the president tweeted, alongside a clearly-satirical article.
Naked Trump Fights Putin as Satire Show Depicts President as Puppet
A trailer for the British sketch show sees a puppet of Trump declare: "My puppet is going to be the best puppet and I love it"
'Make Russia Great Again' Is Christopher Buckley's Latest Great Feat à Clef
Satire works best when exaggeration is kept to a bare minimum, and Buckley's satire is the best we have going these days.
Comedian Brent Terhune on His Satirical Rants About NASCAR
Terhune films videos where he plays a "front-seat philosopher," who weighs in on political and cultural issues from his truck—and now he's getting millions of views for it.