Singer Dave Loggins Dead at 76
Dave Loggins, a country singer and songwriter who wrote the theme song for the Masters golf tournament, is dead.
Dave died Wednesday in Nashville ... according to an obituary in The Tennessean.
The cause of death is unclear, but Dave was said to be in hospice care when he passed.
Jaylen Brown Hits ESPYs ... Arm-In-Arm With Kysre Gondrezick
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Jaylen Brown and Kysre Gondrezick sure look like an item ... the two pro basketball players pulled up to the ESPYs together arm-in-arm -- and even appeared to get ready for the event inside the same hotel room.
The annual sports award show is going down Thursday evening at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles ... and the Boston Celtics star and the WNBA player were seen preppin' for the event at Pendry West Hollywood.
Check out a photo TMZ Sports obtained of the two on a balcony just hours before they hit the ESPY red carpet together ... they seemed to be sharing the same room as they got dolled up.
President Biden Flubs Zelensky Intro ... Ladies & Gents, President Putin
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President Biden couldn't possibly have a worse start to the NATO event -- he just screwed the pooch while introducing Ukraine's President ... in a moment where his mental acuity is under the microscope.
POTUS was introducing President Zelensky in Washington, D.C. when he flubbed and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin." Folks in the room had already started applauding, and continued right through the screw-up, which gave Biden time to recover.
President Biden quickly said, "President Putin? He's gonna beat Putin! President Zelensky!"
DaBaby Avoids Jail Time In Sucker Punch Case
DaBaby's taking a plea deal in his 2020 felony battery case ... and we’ve learned the "Rockstar" rapper won't have to do any time for allegedly sucker punching Gary Pagar, the homeowner of a music video shoot location.
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DaBaby wasn't in the L.A. County court Thursday, but pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery through his lawyer, Blair Berk, and was sentenced to one-year probation, in addition to time served.
DaBaby was also ordered to pay $10k restitution, to stay 100 yards from Pagar, and is forbidden from possessing firearms and deadly weapons during the probation period.
Sen. Joe Manchin Clooney's Biden Op-Ed 'Very Telling'
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Sen. Joe Manchin says George Clooney pulling support for President Biden's reelection bid is a huge deal ... and he's strongly suggesting Clooney could trigger a change.
The Senator from West Virginia was on the Hill Thursday, when a photog asked about George's damning Biden op-ed in The New York Times ... something he says is critical, because of the source.
Manchin, a Democrat, called George's letter "very telling" and "very serious."
Ariana Grande's Brother My Sister's Not a Cannibal!!!
Frankie Grande is jumping to Ariana Grande's defense over some viral cannibalism claims on TikTok -- all cooked up to scare fans away from buying her concert tickets.
Ariana's big bro took to X Thursday to fire at fans spreading rumors that cops found human remains in his sister's starter house years ago ... cackling over the crazy claims.
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If you haven't seen the original TikTok, check it out ... it's a social media user making the claims without providing any sort of evidence to back up the point -- but, some people took it as fact and started pushing the rumor anyway.
Floyd Mayweather, Mookie Betts Honored At Star-Studded L.A. Party
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Floyd Mayweather, Mookie Betts, and a gang of other star athletes and actors rubbed shoulders at a swanky party in Los Angeles Wednesday night ... where the 50-0 fighter delivered an emotional speech to the famous partygoers!
In addition to TBE and the 8x All-Star, Draymond Green, Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr., Trevor Ariza, Meagan Good, and Jonathan Majors were also in the building.
As for why all the stars came out ... it was to celebrate the launch of Hidden Empire Sports, a collaboration between The Union and EAG Sports Management, and created by Deon Taylor.
J Lo & Ben Affleck Publicly List Bev Hills Mansion For $68 Million
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aren't even trying to hide it anymore -- they've now publicly listed their Beverly Hills mansion for a whopping $68 million ... a huge total, but one that might leave them in the red on the deal.
The 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom house was posted for sale on MLS Thursday afternoon ... and, of course, it was recently renovated -- so you know the buyer's getting the newest accessories.
The listing for the 38,000 square foot home touts the fact it's had a lot of improvements and renovations to the property in the last 4 months.
Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey Friends In Lowe's Places ... Team Up For Commercial Shoot!!!
Travis Kelce and Christian McCaffrey are used to playing against each other on NFL fields, but on Wednesday, they joined forces for a change ... and filmed what appears to be a fun commercial in Los Angeles.
The Chiefs tight end and the 49ers tailback teamed up for a shoot in Long Beach for Lowe's ... hitting one of the hardware giant's stores to appear in front of cameras.
McCaffrey looked as buff as ever as he cruised through the set in a red and blue No. 23 jersey ... and check out his left hand, he was also seen sporting a new ring on his finger after marrying Olivia Culpo earlier this month.
Democratic Donor Dems Are Closing Checkbooks ... Taking Action, But No Panic
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President Biden's campaign funding might slow to a trickle if he stays in the race ... at least according to a 6-figure donor who says democratic supporters are analyzing poll numbers and reacting.
Whitney Tilson's an author and investment expert who gives at least $100k a year to the Dems, but Thursday on "TMZ Live" he told us more and more donkey party donors are revolting -- over the president staying in the race -- the best way possible ... by closing their checkbooks.
Tilson explains donors aren't panicking because of the polls, but instead, they're making cold, calculated decisions based on concrete data -- numbers that show there's a low probability Biden's gonna win in November.
Brazilian Soccer Cop Fires Rubber Bullet At Goalie Wild Post-Match Altercation
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A post-match altercation between two soccer clubs in Brazil escalated so quickly -- a policeman actually fired a rubber bullet at a player's leg from point-blank range ... and the wild scene was all caught on video.
It happened after a regional club match between Grêmio Esportivo Anápolis and Centro Oeste on Wednesday night. After Centro took home a 2-1 victory ... a scuffle broke out between the two sides, according to Brazilian newspaper Globo.
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A short time later, police got involved ... and the situation went sideways. In a video from the scene ... you can see one of the law enforcement members shove away a player before pointing a non-lethal weapon at the group. Suddenly, a rubber bullet was fired ... striking Grêmio Anápolis goalkeeper Ramón Souza in the thigh.
ANIMAL CRUELTY L.A. MAN ARRESTED for TOSSING PUPPY DOWN STAIRWELL
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A Los Angeles man is in custody after cops say he was caught on surveillance video dropping a 7-month-old puppy down an apartment staircase.
The clip is horrifying, so watch at your own discretion -- in the video, a shirtless man cops identified as 27-year-old Joeboury Coleman is seen grabbing the dog by the collar, taking it to the stairway railing, and then callously dropping the animal.
Concerned residents at the Koreatown residence alerted the LAPD to videos posted on social media ... leading to his arrest.
George Stephanopoulos ABC Didn't Threaten to Pull Him Off Air After Biden Sidewalk Diss
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ABC brass did NOT threaten to take "Good Morning America" anchor George Stephanopoulos off the air if he didn't apologize for taking a dig at President Biden's political future ... TMZ has learned.
Our network sources tell us George's ABC bosses never once threatened he would be stripped of airtime for telling a man on an NYC sidewalk he didn't think Biden could serve another term.
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There is a report out claiming ABC threatened to bench the 'GMA' anchor if he didn't apologize for the Biden remark. Our network sources tell us George's conversations with network honchos never reached the point of threats about airtime.
Dana White Introducing Donald Trump ... At Republican National Convention
Donald Trump is set to officially receive the Republican nomination next week at the party's National Convention in Milwaukee ... and we now know who will introduce the former President -- longtime friend and UFC CEO Dana White!
The Wall Street Journal broke the news on Thursday, reporting the UFC honcho will make his third consecutive appearance at the RNC, serving as the co-main event for one of the biggest nights in politics.
Of course, Dana and Donald go back years.
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Trial Other Actor Had Live Ammo Too ... Subtle Difference In Bullets
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Alec Baldwin wasn't the only actor on the "Rust" movie set with live ammunition ... another actor was found to have a live bullet in his gun holster.
The bombshell news was just dropped in court today as part of crime scene technician Marissa Poppell's testimony in Alec's ongoing manslaughter trial down in New Mexico.
Poppell told the jury actor Jensen Ackles also had a live bullet on set ... the ammo was in his bandolier ... and he was on set the day cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.
YOUTUBE STAR STEVEWILLDOIT ARRESTED AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ... Fake Mustache Mug Shot
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Internet personality SteveWillDoIt went to a famous theme park in Florida and then ended up in jail, where cops snapped a funny mug shot.
The YouTube star -- government name Stephen Rocco Deleonardis -- was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on Wednesday afternoon for trespassing ... TMZ has learned.
Orlando Police tell us officers responded to Universal Studios in reference to a trespass call. Cops say theme park security told them Steve was previously removed from the theme park for trespassing back in August and warned not to come back.