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President Biden is offering up an explanation for his lackluster performance debating Donald Trump ... he says his travel schedule had him running on fumes, and feeling sleepy.

Biden made the excuse Tuesday at a campaign fundraiser in McLean, Virginia ... and said he almost fell asleep on the debate stage.

POTUS blamed his lack of energy on being sapped from long trips in the weeks before Thursday's first presidential debate, including a trip to France in early June for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Lindsay Lohan just turned 38 and she couldn't be happier.

The actress posted an Instagram photo of herself with a big fat smile on her face as she celebrated her birthday Tuesday. She wore a white blouse and donned a small crown on top of her head with multi-colored bday candles.

In the caption, Lindsay wrote, “Another trip around the sun 🎂🥳🎉😘🙏 grateful for every moment and cherishing every second of everyday and all of the beautiful things life has to offer. Feeling blessed. Thank you for all of the lovely birthday wishes ☺️.”

Rick Ross' violent face-off in Vancouver is exactly what it seems -- the end result of the rapper's recent beef with Drake ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the Sunday night fight started when Rick was approached by several Canadians who were upset with him for dissing Champagne Papi in several videos posted well over a month ago.

However, we're told the angry Drake supporters were incited even more when Ricky Rozay ended his set at the Ignite Music Festival by pumping "Not Like Us" in the PA speakers.

PETA's imploring the Cleveland Browns to do away with their live-mascot tradition following the death of their sideline dog ... telling TMZ Sports it believes the practice is harmful to animals.

Tracy Reiman -- PETA's executive vice president -- made the urging on Tuesday afternoon ... just hours after the NFL org. revealed its bullmastiff mascot, Swagger Jr., had passed away at five years old.

Reiman said in a statement that "generations of breeding for a certain look have left bullmastiffs prone to hip dysplasia, cancer, and life-threatening heart issues, among other painful conditions." She added that she believed Swagger Jr.'s death "should be seen as a damning indictment of an industry that deliberately churns out these doomed breathing-impaired breeds."

A high-ranking BBC presenter wants to see political violence in the United States, Ray J wants back in the BET Awards and Ed Sheeran wants England's soccer team to play well to his music ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles react to BBC presenter David Aaronovitch calling for President Biden to have Donald Trump murdered.

Before this blue-eyed boy in his red white and blue Mickey Mouse sweater turned into a global entertainer, he was just taking his action figures everywhere, singing covers on his karaoke machine and looking up to The King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Although he didn't grow up in the States, he sure has made his way around the USA. There's no denying he and his former bandmates made one hot boy band, but perhaps this singin' stud is the "Golden" one!

Need one more clue? "You don't know, oh-oh ... that's what makes you beautiful!"

Zach Bryan came to the rescue of "Hawk Tuah" girl Haliey Welch before his Nashville show ... arranging the VIP treatment for her after she got worried about unwanted attention in the crowd.

ICYMI ... Haliey joined Zach onstage at Nissan Stadium, making a cameo during his encore performance of "Revival." Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... HW didn't end up onstage Saturday night just for a singalong, as Zach's team had spoken with people connected to Hailey before the show.

We're told Haliey has always been a major fan of Zach's and bought her ticket for the concert well before she became the viral sensation she is today.

Ivanka Trump is addressing her father's felony conviction for the first time ... saying it's agonizing to see what's happening to her pops.

Donald Trump's daughter was clearly impacted by his New York trial, in which he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case -- telling the "Lex Fridman Podcast," "It's painful to experience, but ultimately, I wish it didn't have to be this way."

Lex Fridman asked her about all the legal turmoil going on with Donald and how it's impacting her.

Robert Towne, a super-famous screenwriter who won an Oscar for his script for "Chinatown," is dead.

Robert died Monday at his L.A. home, according to a statement Tuesday from his publicist, Carrie McClure. The cause of death was not revealed.

In addition to winning an Academy Award for 1974's classic movie "Chinatown," Robert also wrote two other big movies in the 70s ... "The Last Detail" and "Shampoo."

A full-circle moment is unfolding on James Gunn's 'Superman' set -- Will Reeve, son of the iconic Christopher Reeve, is flying into the DC Universe with a cameo in Gunn's film.

As you know, Christopher donned the red cape for the 70s and 80s 'Superman' movies ... and, undoubtedly, he would've been thrilled to see these heartwarming pics on X of his youngest son hugging Gunn on set in Cleveland, Ohio, carrying on his legacy.

Unclear what Will's role is exactly, but as you can see, he's dressed to the nines in a slick Clark Kent-style suit while dapping up Gunn, and then giving him a hug -- all while others on set clap, so looks like he had just wrapped filming his scenes.

Miami Dolphins receiver Braxton Berrios is having an all-time offseason ... living it up in Italy with his stunning girlfriend, Alix Earle!!

The TikTok superstar shared some shots from their getaway ... showing the two enjoying some drinks as they soaked up the sun on the beach.

Earle wasn't just lounging around in a bikini, though -- as she also shared footage jumping off the side of a rock and into the water.

Brandi Glanville is sounding off on how "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" legal drama is impacting her mentally and financially ... and she's, once again, threatening to take legal action.

The former 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star took to X Tuesday to further deny Caroline Manzo's lawsuit claim Brandi sexually assaulted her during production for the Morocco-based season.

As Brandi put it, she's been put through the wringer over the lawsuit -- saying she was "fired, removed from the cast [and] held hostage in a hotel in Morocco for days."

Prince Harry's a humble, stand-up guy who blends in as just another fellow veteran, making him deserving of the Pat Tillman Award for Service ... a former recipient tells us amid the outrage over ESPN's decision to honor the royal.

U.S. Marine Jake Wood, who won the award in 2018, tells TMZ veterans who've interacted with Prince Harry through his Invictus Games efforts say he's as real as it gets. There's no air of superiority ... he just wants to sit, swap war stories, and ensure everyone's taken care of, he says.

No doubt in Jake's eyes, Harry's down-to-earth nature, on top of him devoting a large chunk of his post-military life to veterans, solidifies his worthiness for the award.

A Florida woman got a taste of instant karma when she punched a YouTuber and ended up flat on the ground herself -- and the whole thing's on camera!

As you see ... it kicks off when content creator Wtfbroward starts filming an unidentified woman having a parking lot showdown with another woman over a disabled parking space outside a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach.

When the woman sees Wtfbroward's filming them, her rage shifts toward him as she tries to snatch the camera away while shouting, "F***ing erase that or I'll punch the f*** out of you!"

Murray The Magician is pulling a disappearing act on the Academy of Magical Arts -- this after having his fill of what he deems as the org's inconsistent values.

TMZ has obtained Murray's resignation letter -- and he makes it clear the recent investigation into his viral online reveals of magic tricks left him feeling like it was time to make his grand exit.

In the letter, Murray pulls back the curtain on what he sees as the AMA's outdated rules ... pointing out while they've been around since 1962, they're struggling to keep up in the era of social media where magicians are spilling secrets left, right, and center.

Haliey Welch, who is best known for being the viral "Hawk Tuah" girl, is ready to extend her 15 minutes of fame ... as she's officially landed representation.

The management firm Penthouse has come forward as Haliey's new rep, confirming to TMZ they are, in fact, working with the Internet's current obsession. United Talent Agency was originally believed to be Haliey's rep ... but, as sources with direct knowledge told TMZ, the Hollywood agency never inked a deal with Hailey.

It all worked out for the best, it seems ... as founder Jonnie Forster made it clear the company's excited to be working with Hailey -- though stayed tight-lipped about HW's first project.