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Rob Schneider is calling BS on the notion he bombed in front of a bunch of Republican lawmakers -- calling the report a hit piece ... and even labeling it as "woke" propaganda.

Politico put out a story this week touching on an event Rob headlined late last year for a bunch of prominent figures in the GOP here in L.A. -- where a ton of senators and other high-level Republicans were in attendance ... who apparently hated his set.

The report says Rob was supposed to do a 30-minute show -- but organizers cut him off 10 minutes in because his jokes were too raunchy and off-color ... with one senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith, reportedly walking out and calling his material "gross and vulgar."

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist calling it quits on their 3-month marriage won't stop the show from going on -- that show being "Celebrity Family Feud," which they recorded before their divorce.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us ABC has no plans to adjust this season's lineup of "Celebrity Family Feud" ... even though the "Golden Bachelor" couple split just one week after they'd shot their episode of the popular game show.

We're told an official air date for the now-separated couple's episode will be announced by ABC at a later date ... but one thing's for sure, it could be a bit awkward to look back at their happier times together when it does air.

Coachella kicked off its first weekend on a high note ... managing to rack up a grand total of $0 in curfew fines, which seems to line up with how many tickets were still up for grabs.

A rep for the City of Indio -- where Coachella takes place -- tells TMZ ... no curfew rules were broken during the first installment of the festival, and everyone stuck to the 1 AM curfew for Friday and Saturday ... while shutting things down by midnight on Sunday.

In other words ... there was no reason to fine anyone for going over on time -- and considering the lackluster response to this year's lineup ... we suppose that makes sense.

Two people who say they were injured in the car crash that Rashee Rice was involved in last month are now suing the NFL star ... asking that he fork over more than $10 MILLION for his role in the wreck.

Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova filed the lawsuit in Dallas County last week -- less than a month after they say Rice's reckless actions caused them injuries in a massive pileup on a Texas highway.

Petrovskiy and Gromova say on March 30, Rice was in a Lamborghini Urus, racing his friend Theodore Knox -- who was in a Corvette -- when the two lost control and barreled into other innocent drivers on the roadway.

The new trailer for "Joker: Folie à Deux" is stirring up some buzz among moviegoers and some filmmakers, who think some scenes very closely echo the musical "La La Land."

Austin Gorg, the art director of Damien Chazelle’s 2016 hit, "La La Land," hasn't really noticed the comparisons himself ... but he tells TMZ any similarities are no big deal 'cause filmmaking often involves borrowing a bit of inspiration from other people's work.

Austin reckons the Todd Phillips-directed 'Joker 2' drawing comparisons to Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's flick is likely just a case of both films tapping into well-worn cinematic tropes explored by many movies -- as he points out, "La La Land" was essentially a love letter to classic films, even using sets from old-school musicals.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was just sentenced in her criminal case -- and she's going to prison for a while ... this after a jury found her guilty over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins.

The former "Rust" armorer -- who was convicted of manslaughter for her role in Hutchins' death -- received a sentence of 18 months behind bars Monday in front of a New Mexico judge. She'll serve her time at a women's correctional facility in the state.

Hannah was able to speak before learning her fate ... addressing the court directly and pleading for mercy -- but more specifically, for probation. Obviously, the judge didn't bite.

2:13 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Kraft Heinz tells TMZ ... "We’re aware of the complaint and strongly disagree with the allegations. Certain substances like lead occur in the environment and can be found at low levels in agricultural products—whether on grocery store shelves, in the produce section, or grown in your back yard. Our products are safe for consumers, and we will vigorously defend our brand."

Kraft Heinz is facing a class action lawsuit -- which claims their Lunchables are basically a scrap yard for metals that end up in the mouths of kids everywhere.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Laura LaSpisa accuses Kraft of misleading consumers with false advertising about their pre-packaged meal kits. She claims they failed to mention the kits contain harmful levels of lead, cadmium, and phthalates -- a group of chemicals typically used to make plastic more durable.

According to the suit, a Consumer Reports study revealed some troubling findings recently ... and Laura claims until then, the company had convinced her she was buying a safe and nutritious snack.

Kim Kardashian is clearly ready for summer ... heating things up in new pics for her latest SKIMS swimwear campaign.

The reality star put on a sizzling display in these new pics she and her team just dropped -- rocking a strapless monokini featuring a snakeskin pattern. In another shot, Kim models a matching snakeskin halter dress, which perfectly accentuates her curves.

The whole snakeskin thing seems to be the trend for summer ... as KK also poses in a two-piece which also features the distinguished print.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted many Chicago travelers' plans by blocking the entrance to the O'Hare International Airport ... forcing several people to hoof it by foot to the terminal.

Check it out ... protesters blocked the I-190 access road to the Chicago-area airport -- this as a group sat with their arms interlocked across the highway. Others stood and chanted "Free Palestine" ... and there were even drummers out there as the protest raged on.

Police were on the scene to contain the protest ... but the demonstration still caused gridlock traffic to form outside of O'Hare.

Justin Bieber's giving his fans what they want -- if just for a brief moment ... as he got back on a stage to perform live, joining Tems for her Coachella set.

JB hit the stage with WizKid Sunday night at the California music festival, performing their hit song, "Essence" for the excited crowd. Check it out ... the audience goes totally nuts as Justin appears onstage in a black sweatshirt, cargo pants and a baseball hat.

Justin's cameo was a welcome surprise ... as the singer has been keeping a low profile following his Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis.

Congratulations are in order for Logan Paul and Nina Agdal -- the Sports Illustrated model is pregnant with their first child ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Nina is a few months along in the pregnancy ... and the two couldn't be happier about the baby on the way.

In fact, witnesses tell us the pair was spotted last month at a high-end NYC furniture store where they were shopping for their nursery.

Billie Eilish is leaning into the fact that she's into girls -- planting a kiss on a female YouTuber at Coachella ... and smacking the gal's ass while she's at it.

The singer was filmed at the music fest this weekend, where she smooched with Quenlin Blackwell -- a Gen Z content creator who's been hanging out with BE a lot lately ... and with whom she's sparking romance rumors after this PDA moment.

Watch ... Billie could be seen grabbing Quenlin's face and pulling her in for a kiss while enjoying music at the festival. It wasn't super show-y or anything ... still, a kiss is a kiss.

It's not every day a car flies through the air and lands inside a house, and it's even less common that it's captured on video -- but here we are!!!

According to Storyful, the wild crash was one hell of a wakeup call ... going down at 6:30 AM in Jurupa Valley, CA -- and this doorbell video shows a black sedan flying high above to 2 parked pickup trucks before crashing into the side of a house.

Check it out ... you can see and hear the sedan speeding quickly through the residential area before hitting a curb -- which results in the car getting some serious air, and then it smashes through the garage door. It finally comes to rest on top of one of the pickup trucks.

A gastropub that was once under Gordon Ramsay's control is now being run by a group of people who pulled up and called the place home ... and cops can't kick them out.

The York & Albany pub and hotel in London is currently being occupied by at least six squatters -- who appear to have barged in and cozied up at some point this month ... something that's on the local police's radar, but which they say they can do nothing about.

The Metropolitan Police told British media outlets that the squatters' presence was a civil matter and that until a crime is committed ... they're handcuffed in terms of booting them.

11:22 AM PT -- A rep for CBS tells TMZ ... "A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones. We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song."

They add, "Due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN will be rebroadcast in its entirety on CBS on April 19th at 9:00PM ET/PT."

Billy Joel and his fans got screwed during CBS' broadcast of his iconic 100th concert -- 'cause it started late, and got cut off early ... something that seriously pissed off viewers.

Harrowing body cam audio has emerged following Garrison Brown's suicide last month ... documenting the moment cops discovered the body of the "Sister Wives" star.

In the audio, Flagstaff PD officers enter Garrison's apartment, where they discover the reality TV star deceased in his room. One officer notes he moved a gun found on Garrison's lap so medics could get access to the body. However, he mentions the weapon was unloaded when he moved it, suggesting someone else touched the gun before they arrived.

The cop asks someone to alert the medical examiner. Garrison was long deceased when his body was discovered. While it appears to be suicide, no note was recovered.