White House Calls Out Journos ... Stop Stealing From AF1, Dammit!!!
The amenities on Air Force One are so damn good, journalists apparently can't keep their filthy paws off of them, and are even taking some home ... so says a new report.
According to Politico, an inventory was taken by the Air Force after a multi-day trip with the press out to the West Coast last month -- and several items were missing.
🇺🇸 Biden e Obama scendono le brevi scale dell'Air Force One a New York.
— Luigi Basemi 🏅 (@LBasemi) March 29, 2024 @LBasemi
Obama è ancora presidente. 🤡🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/tPxPFuy9cH
The outlet claims it was enough of a problem that the White House Travel Office was alerted ... prompting the WH Correspondents' Association prez to send an email reprimanding her peers. Among the items that were taken ... pillowcases, glasses, and gold-rimmed dinnerware.
Diddy NFT Listing Boasts Footage of Rapper Going to Highest Bidder!!!
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Diddy's alleged after-hours exploits are set to be unearthed -- that is, if a new listing hyping up supposed BTS videos of him is to be believed, and more importantly ... purchased.
Here's the deal ... TMZ has been made aware of a listing on a crypto exchange site that went up by a person who purports to be in possession of a lot of Diddy footage over the years ... much of which, they claim, features him in some compromising situations.
Specifically, the listing touts itself as having "unreleased, never-before-seen private footage and photos of Diddy in his residence, private jet, studios and various other locations engaged in private activities ... and often doing and saying what appears to be very controversial things."
DIDDY TWINS SUPPORTING DAD AMID PROBE ... Don't Feel He Deserves It!!!
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Diddy's twin daughters are rallying behind their dad during this difficult time -- and what's more, they don't think he deserves having his life turned upside down ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us 17-year-olds D'Lila and Jessie have proven to be incredibly resilient after dealing with the death of their mother Kim Porter in 2018 ... and as a result, we're hearing they aren't all that worried about what's going on with dad.
We're told they have been left dumbfounded by all the chaos surrounding their father -- but despite everything, they still see him as a good guy, and what's happening to him right now is totally unwarranted.
EX-MTV STAR CONNOR SMITH ARRESTED AFTER LONG MANHUNT for Child Solicitation
Connor Smith -- a former MTV star from 2015's "Are You the One?" -- has been arrested in Florida for allegedly trying to hook up with an underage girl ... bringing a year-long manhunt to an end.
The 33-year-old was booked into custody Thursday afternoon, according to an inmate log from Pinellas County, Florida -- following reported sightings of him from the Sunshine State.
The ex-reality show contestant had been wanted in the state of Illinois since February 2023 ... where the Lake County Sheriff's Office said he interacted with an undercover detective online for weeks, thinking the cop was a 15-year-old girl.
MILB Team Keeping 'Ozempig' Mascot Name ... Amid Backlash
The Minnesota Twins' AAA affiliate is standing firm on its decision to name its live pig mascot "OzemPig" ... this after a number of fans squealed in opposition.
The St. Paul Saints -- known for their tomfoolery on gamedays -- traditionally employ young pigs to help out with delivering game balls to umpires ... and host an annual contest to come up with a silly moniker for each animal (past winners include Ham Solo, Notorious P.I.G., etc.).
This year's winner beat out candidates like Porky Blinders and Sloppenheimer ... but once the name was announced, some folks felt it flirted with fat-shaming, considering it's a nod to the popular weight loss drug.
Lara Trump New Song Roasted by DNC ... Here's Our AI Diss Track!!!
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Lara Trump's attempting to fuse her real job with her dream job -- that's why she recorded a politically charged song, and the Democrats are quickly firing back with a diss track!
Take a listen to the new song, "Party's Fallin' Down" ... which roasts Donald Trump's daughter-in-law for her rocky start to heading up the Republican National Committee. We're told the upbeat pop song was generated through Suno AI, but was not modeled after any particular song or artist.
A little something I had fun with over the winter ☺️🎹🎶 (and a few more too that I’ll save for a future date, special for my YUGE fans in the liberal media 😜) pre-save link below. Officially available at midnight tonight! 🙌🏽https://t.co/ll09EN3X9l pic.twitter.com/ltREDIybqW
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) March 29, 2024 @LaraLeaTrump
The Democratic National Committee's track is strikingly different from Lara's anthem, "Anything Is Possible." Remember, Lara dropped that ballad Thursday, singing lyrics about having faith amid hardship.
'Young and the Restless' Star Jennifer Leak ... Dead at 76
Jennifer Leak -- famous from "The Young and the Restless" -- has died ... this according to a report.
The soap star passed away at home last week in Jupiter, FL after succumbing to her longtime battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease ... so says the East Hampton Star, which first reported her death.
The outlet also reports her brain tissue is being donated to the Mayo Clinic for research. On her health struggles, her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria added ... "Her courage and bravery tried in vain to fight the disease."
Beyoncé Collaborator 'Cowboy Carter' Opens Doors ... For Black Country Artists
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Beyoncé has done a lot with her new album -- especially for Black country artists who might've been discouraged from diving into the genre ... so says one of her collaborators.
We talked to singer Tiera Kennedy Friday on "TMZ Live," the same day Queen Bey dropped 'Cowboy Carter' to widespread acclaim ... and she tells us working on the pop star's new project was a dream come true.
Tiera, who appeared on the "Blackbird" cover, says she never would've thought she'd be on a Beyoncé track -- let alone in a country capacity -- but says the fact that it happened is wild (in a good way, of course).
Tori Spelling Files to Divorce Dean McDermott
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Tori Spelling is finally throwing in the towel on her relationship with Dean McDermott ... TMZ has learned.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum filed for divorce Friday ... and she's the petitioner here, so everything that's being laid out is from her side.
Per the paperwork, Tori lists their date of separation as June 17, 2023 ... and she's citing the standard irreconcilable differences as the reason she's seeking a dissolution of marriage.
Rebel Wilson Slams SBC Over Leaked Sex Scene ... 'A**hole Move'!!!
Rebel Wilson is suggesting Sacha Baron Cohen leaked footage from their movie together that seems to contradict her claim against him ... and also saying it's way out of context.
The actress is referring to a video published Friday by Daily Mail -- which shows behind-the-scenes footage of Rebel and Sacha filming for 2016's "The Brothers Grimsby" ... and which also appears to show Rebel seemingly being onboard with the whole finger-in-butt thing.
Remember ... Rebel alleged that Sacha had sprung that scene on her out of nowhere while they were filming, but Sacha has said the opposite -- claiming she knew what was up.
Caitlin Clark Not Mulling Big3 Offer Yet ... Strictly Focused On NCAA Tournament
Ice Cube will have to wait a bit longer to get an answer from Caitlin Clark on his $5 million Big3 offer ... the Iowa superstar just revealed she hasn't considered the deal yet -- as her current focus is solely on winning the NCAA tournament.
The 22-year-old spoke with reporters about Cube's proposal on Friday afternoon -- one day before she's slated to take the court against Colorado in the Sweet 16 -- and she made it clear, it's not even remotely on her mind right now.
In fact, she said she just learned of the offer this week -- at "the same exact time you all did."
Hailey Bieber Reignites Selena Gomez Feud Rumors ... Pulls Beyoncé Into It!!!
Hailey Bieber has once again stirred up Selena Gomez feud rumors ... this time inadvertently pulling Beyoncé into the mix.
People are just about losing it over Bey's new cover of Dolly Parton's hit, "Jolene" -- including Justin Bieber's wife ... who posted the track on her Instagram Story on Thursday.
HB resonated with the song -- which addresses themes of infidelity and manstealing -- as she wrote "whew" alongside the single. It didn't take long for fans of Selena to interpret the comment as a dig at Selena ... who was famously Justin Bieber's ex, pre-Hailey.
MELISSA JOAN HART Believes 'Quiet on Set' Claims ... But I Had Good Experience
Melissa Joan Hart is fully backing those sharing their horror stories about Nickelodeon in the 'Quiet on Set' doc -- even though her own time with the network was pretty great.
The actress -- who used to work on Nick for "Clarissa Explains It All" -- went on Meghan McCain's podcast this week to say that while she hasn't seen the doc herself yet ... she believes and supports those who are coming forward to share their stories.
Melissa explains she didn't personally hear any horror stories from any fellow Nickelodeon stars in her heyday while working for them, but says that doesn't negate what's been alleged.
Sabrina Carpenter My Sex Tip to Women ... Have Safe Sex
Sabrina Carpenter has a message for all the ladies out there who are having sex -- and it basically amounts to ... avoid unplanned pregnancies if you can.
The singer did an interview with Cosmopolitan this week, and she was asked if she had any sex tips for their readers -- mostly geared toward women, it seems -- and SC was fairly straightforward in what she considers sage advice for young ladies.
Sabrina says, "I mean, at the end of the day, my whole thing right now is, whatever you do, don’t get pregnant. That’s the way I’m living my life. So that’s my sex tip. Be smart. Use protection."
BILLIE EILISH Seems to Take Shot at T-Swift ... Slams Re-Releases of 🎵
Billie Eilish is calling out artists for re-releasing their music in various hard copy forms -- and while she doesn't names names ... many are taking this as a shot at Taylor Swift.
The singer did an interview with Billboard -- and she touched on this issue bluntly ... saying there are a lot of "big artists" who re-release all of their music multiple times, including on vinyl, and Billie thinks it's a shameless cash grab ... not to mention bad for the environment.
She says ... "We live in this day and age where, for some reason, it’s very important to some artists to make all sorts of different vinyl and packaging … which ups the sales and ups the numbers and gets them more money and gets them more."
Diddy Swingin' in Miami Amid Federal Probe
Diddy created the image, "What me worry?" Thursday night as he took his twins to hit up Topgolf in Miami ... the same town where feds raided one of his homes earlier this week.
Diddy flashed a peace sign as he left with 17-year-old daughters Jessie and D'Lila. The girls smiled as Diddy walked behind raising his 2 fingers. You can't look more chill than the Sergio Tacchini velour tracksuit he was rocking.
We're told everyone was in good spirits as they played for 2 hours, although behind the scenes it's anything but calm in the Diddy camp.