Armie Hammer 'Grateful' For Cannibalism Claims ... No Self-Esteem Back in the Day

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Armie Hammer's reflecting on viral cannibalism claims upending his life ... laughing at how ridiculous they are before adding he's "grateful" for everything he's experienced.

The actor sat down for a wide-ranging interview with the low-key "Painful Lessons" podcast ... opening up about how the online hate against him transformed his life -- in some ways for the better.

Hammer starts by saying he's able to look at all his trials and tribulations at a distance and finds them hilarious ... thinking it was totally ridiculous anyone thought he could eat another person.

Taylor Swift Fights Back Tears in Liverpool ... No Mention Of Joe Alwyn

Taylor Swift got all emotional during her final show in Liverpool, England – but stayed mum about Joe Alwyn just hours after he made his first public remarks about their break-up.

The pop superstar was seated at her piano Saturday night ... onstage at Anfield stadium when the packed crowd went wild with applause, causing Taylor to flash a broad smile.

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Check out the vid ... Taylor seemed totally overwhelmed by the incredible response to her music from her applauding fans.

'SANDLOT' STAR Tom Guiry What a Dumbbell!!! Arrested for Throwing His Weight Around

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"Sandlot" star Tom Guiry, who played Smalls in the movie, got busted for throwing a strike ... but cops say he didn't hit his target with a baseball, he used a dumbbell!!!

TMZ obtained video of the alleged incident ... and it appears to show Tom tossing a huge weight on a car windshield, shattering it completely.

The footage is absolutely bonkers ... you see Tom bring the dumbbell behind his head and then drop it on a white Jeep ... before marching across two manicured front lawns to go back inside ... all while the dumbbell rolls down the hood.

Jodie Turner-Smith Talks Joshua Jackson's Love Life ... Happiness Keeps Peace!!!

Jodie Turner-Smith is opening up about her estranged husband Joshua Jackson's new relationship ... and, she says it actually makes them a better parenting duo.

The actress sat down recently for an interview with The Cut ... where she finally discussed Joshua's entanglement with fellow star Lupita Nyong'o -- telling the publication her ex's happiness actually keeps everything on an even keel.

Turner-Smith says, "Good for them. We need happiness in order to peacefully co-parent." So, it sounds like she's cool with JJ moving on so long as it keeps their relationship cheerful.

Presidents Biden and Obama Scorched Earth on Trump During Splashy L.A. Fundraiser

President Biden broke records Saturday night at a splashy, celeb-filled fundraiser in L.A..

The event -- which has already raked in $28 million -- was hosted by George Clooney and Julia Roberts, with lots of other big stars front and center.

Biden's former boss, Barack Obama was also there and sat with Biden to chit-chat about things on their mind, with the help of moderator Jimmy Kimmel.

Kim Kardashian Big Birthday in the Big Apple ... North Turns 11 in NYC!!!

Kim Kardashian knows how to throw a birthday party ... treating her daughter North and her friends to a day out in New York City -- with LaLa Anthony by her side!

The reality television star hit the NYC streets Saturday with the whole birthday crew in tow ... clad in a sporty mom get-up -- an athletic look ready to take on the concrete jungle. LaLa's right there too, rocking a crop top and tossing an arm around North's shoulder.

Speaking of North ... she turned 11 on Saturday and is sporting a commemorative t-shirt to mark the occasion with a pair of bright pink "I Heart NY" pajama pants -- a matching outfit it looks like all the birthday attendees have on.

Atlanta Bus Hijacking 'Speed' Actor Shocked Over Life Imitating Art

A wild, deadly bus hijacking in Atlanta is stirring up some wild flashbacks for one of the actors from "Speed."

As we reported, a madman in Atlanta hijacked a city bus, which he used to lead police on an unbelievable high-speed chase ... and, during which he allegedly shot and killed a passenger.

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Hawthorne James, who played bus driver Sam Silver in the 1994 blockbuster, tells TMZ ... he was shocked watching footage of the Atlanta bus bouncing off cars.

It all gave him some serious déjà vu, but, of course, he acknowledges the major difference is Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and himself always knew they were safe.

Roger Federer No Chance At Comeback ... 'Happy Retired'

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For those hoping Roger Federer would have a change of heart about his retirement decision ... the 20-time Grand Slam champion tells TMZ Sports it's time to give up hope -- 'cause he's adamant he's really done playing for good.

We caught up with the 42-year-old tennis great out in NYC this week ... and despite hanging up the racket back in 2022, there were still a ton of fans waiting outside to greet him.

Federer spoke with our cameras for a bit as he signed autographs ... and when we asked about any urges to unretire -- he responded with an emphatic "NO!"

Hot Celebrity Dad Bods Guess Who!

These hustling and bustling Dads are celebrating Father's Day today, so to honor their studly looks we've gathered Hollywood's hottest and now it's up to you to identify who's who!

From actors to models ... to singers to athletes, Dad's all over are definitely heating things up this weekend ... the proof's in the pics!

Take a good look at these famous fathers who are known to flash a sexy selfie or two and hit our gallery of hot celebrity dad bods ...

Put your celeb skills to the test and see if you can guess which fella is in the shredded shot!

Happy Daddy's Day!

'The Simpsons' We Didn't Name Duff After Rocker!!! GN'R Dude Was Certain

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan is convinced "The Simpsons" named Springfeld's fave brew after him, but his theory is flat, 'cause Duff Beer was coined for a whole different reason ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... the rocker recently told Stereogum he is, indeed, Duff Beer's namesake ... going so far as to say the show reached out back in the day to clear it, and he's bent out of shape he got cut out of merch profits. DMK repeated this belief in his autobiography, too.

But, 'Simpsons' OG producer-writer Jay Kogen tells TMZ Duff's dead wrong for 2 reasons ... one of which he's gonna find very upsetting.

First, Jay says there actually wasn't any deep reasoning behind choosing the name Duff.

JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO 'Double Fantasy' Signed Album for Sale!!!

Calling all music enthusiasts ... got deep pockets? If so, a signed copy of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy" album is up for grabs.

MomentsinTime.com has listed this rare gem from a private collector -- and it can be all yours for $54,000.

Fun fact: Yoko's signature doesn't really affect the price. Her signed items don't fetch much on their own, so the value is all down to Lennon's signature.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Bad Bunny Concert Threat ... Biden's Dog, Chiefs SB Rings

Bad Bunny's concert saw a shooting plot thwarted, President Biden saw his dog bite Secret Service agents and folks didn't see a mistake on the Chiefs championship rings before sending them to the team ... all this and more on TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles detail the would-be race war mass shooting threat that targeted BB's Atlanta concert, and how it was stopped before it began.

Father's Day Celebrity Scramble Guess Who!

Underneath this cheeky mashed-up photo is one macho man but more importantly a Hot Hollywood Zaddy who can GET IT on the big screen and from the sidelines ... HOOK 'EM! Use your fatherly instincts, and see if you can score this dad lookin' dazed and confused!

A true Texan, he shares his three kiddos -- who also live in the Lone Star State -- with his hot Brazilian-American model wife.

He was part of the iconic bet: "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days", but can you win over the unknown famous father given these clues?

"Alright, alright, alright!"

Ted Danson 'Cheers' Cast Had It Out For Woody Harrelson ... Needed to Beat Him!!!

Woody Harrelson became public enemy number one when he walked onto the "Cheers" set, and everyone wanted to "kick his ass" ... so says the show's star, Ted Danson.

Ted and Woody sat down for an interview on the "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend Podcast" to discuss "Cheers" ... and, they dove into Woody joining the show during season 4 as the new bartender -- also named Woody.

Ted says no one really had a problem with Woody ... except he happened to be about 10 years younger than the rest of the cast -- and, they decided to try and knock the guy down a few pegs.

'RHOM' Alexia Nepola Banging Husband Despite Split ... 'We’ve Done It All'

Alexia Nepola's divorce is far from final ... 'cause she and her estranged husband are getting it on despite their split -- and, there are no boundaries on their intimacy it seems.

The 'Real Housewives of Miami' star revealed the nitty-gritty details of her still-romantic relationship with hubby Todd on Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge's "Two T's in a Pod" podcast released Saturday.

On the pod, Nepola says she and Todd have done just about everything under the sun since he filed for divorce at the end of last month ... adding the two still have strong feelings for one another.

Theo James Crappy End to a First Date ... Woman Pooped in His Bathtub!!!

Theo James has clearly ended up on some s****y first dates ... 'cause the guy says he once went out with a girl who ended up taking a dump in his bathtub!

The actor recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly for a panel discussion and played Two Truths and a Lie -- a game where a person says two true statements and one lie and others guess which is which -- and he said a woman once left him a brown reminder of their time together.

The way Theo tells the story ... it was back during his university days, and he and this girl hit the town before heading back to his place where they had some "fun" -- you can probably read between the lines on your own.