Gilbert Arenas Ripped For Xenophobic Rant ... Made After Team USA's Win Over South Sudan
Gilbert Arenas went on a rant filled with xenophobic tropes following Team USA's win over South Sudan ... and he's now facing backlash for the remarks, including from Joel Embiid, who's calling the comments "disappointing."
The former NBA star unleashed the offensive tirade on Saturday ... just after LeBron James and Co. squeaked by South Sudan in an Olympics tuneup, 101-100.
James' squad was supposed to win big at O2 Arena in London -- they were, after all, 43-point favorites -- but instead, they needed a last-second layup from the Lakers superstar to get them by.
George Clooney Endorses HARRIS After Asking Biden to Step Down
George Clooney has thrown his support behind Kamala Harris ... which is really the least he could do after he penned an op-ed asking President Biden to exit the race.
Clooney endorsed the Vice President's new campaign in a statement shared with CNN Tuesday, where he praised Biden for being a true leader and "saving democracy once again."
He continued ... "We're all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest."
Terrell Davis Escorted Off Plane By FBI Agents ... New Video Shows
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Terrell Davis' camp just released new footage of his recent run-in with law enforcement aboard a United Airlines flight ... which they believe proves several agents acted in the wrong.
The Hall of Famer's attorneys shared the video with TMZ Sports on Tuesday ... showing the Denver Broncos legend pulled off the airplane by responding officers -- including the FBI.
In the clip, passengers are heard questioning what led to the removal ... with TD's wife, Tamiko Nash, standing up and interacting with the agents before he was placed in handcuffs and escorted off the plane for questioning.
Jennifer Lopez Still Rockin' Wedding Ring on Bday Week ... No Ben Affleck in Sight
Jennifer Lopez is celebrating her birthday week out in the Hamptons without Ben Affleck around whatsoever -- but there's still a remnant of their marriage in the picture.
The triple-threat entertainer has been out on the East Coast for a little while now, and it looks like she might be sticking around there through her 55th birthday -- which falls on a Wednesday this week -- on account of the fact she was out and about there Monday.
J Lo was photographed cruising around town in a cozy cardigan with a midriff top underneath -- all color-coordinated of course -- but notably ... her wedding ring was on her finger.
Beyoncé Kamala, Take 'Freedom' And Run with It!!!
Kamala Harris' campaign for president just got a major assist from Beyoncé -- and one of the singer's biggest hits!
Kamala made her first official visit to her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night, as she stepped out into the limelight to Beyoncé's popular tune, "Freedom."
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A Harris confidante told CNN her team received prior authorization from Bey's reps to play the song.
Ryan Reynolds My Fourth Child's Name Is ... Surprises 'Deadpool' Crowd
Ryan Reynolds celebrated the NYC premiere of his new movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" Monday night – and he also broke some pretty big news!
The actor hit the stage at the David H. Koch theater with the film's cast and director Shawn Levy -- and while delivering his speech, Ryan revealed the name of his youngest kid: Olin.
He then thanked his wife, Blake Lively, who was sitting in the crowd, while giving her props for her stunning tight red ensemble, calling it amazing.
'Bachelor' Contestant Anna Redman Death Threats Over My Auschwitz Post!!!
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Former "Bachelor" contestant Anna Redman says the backlash over her controversial post about her planned outfit for an Auschwitz visit included threats against her life.
Anna joined us on the latest episode of "The TMZ Podcast" and we asked her about the mostly negative reaction to her IG story from her visit to the notorious concentration camp.
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In case you missed it ... Anna's been catching tons of heat online ever since she shared her clothing itinerary during a family trip to Auschwitz -- a black dress and white sandals -- along with the caption "The best packing 'hack' ... Is somebody going to match my freak?"
'Deadpool & Wolverine' Celebs Hit NYC For Big Premiere ... But Dog Steals The Show!!!
Celebrities on the East Coast are showing up in force at the premiere for the new "Deadpool & Wolverine" action flick ... but the big takeaway here is a pooch in costume.
The usual suspects like Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Blake Lively dressed their best for Monday's event in New York City ... but all eyes were on Dogpool.
The pooch, a Pug and Chinese Crested mix named Peggy, has a part in the movie as Dogpool ... and the pup was decked out in full costume, looking super cute and adorable!!!
Clyde Drexler 'Dream Team' Olympic Medal ... Up For Sale!!!
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The Olympic gold medal that Clyde Drexler won as a part of the famed 1992 "Dream Team" can now be all yours ... and while you don't have to be a baller like The Glide to get your hands on it -- ya better have some deep pockets!!
TMZ Sports has learned ... the piece of basketball history just hit the block at Goldin Auctions on Monday -- and with a starting bid of $250,000, it's expected to fetch a small fortune when the final gavel comes down.
Unclear why Drexler parted ways with the piece -- but he did fill out a letter of authenticity back in April proclaiming he had no intentions of fighting to get the prize back at any point in the future. He also stated in the LOA that he'll never seek a reproduction of it through the U.S. Olympic Committee.
The medal is now being sold by a consigner.
TMZ STUDIOS 'STRANGE & SUSPICIOUS' Karen Read Framed in BF's Death?!?
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Karen Read is the Massachusetts woman accused of her police officer boyfriend's death ... and after a hung jury prompted a mistrial, it's fair to wonder if she was being framed.
TMZ Studios' new series, "Strange & Suspicious," dives into weird and unexplained stories -- and here, we're looking into the possibility Karen is getting blamed for a murder she didn't commit.
Remember ... she's accused of drunkenly running over John O'Keefe.
TMZ TV HOT TAKES BELLA LAWYERS UP ON ADIDAS ... Montel Williams, Kobe
Bella Hadid is gearing up for a fight, Montel Williams is kinda endorsing Kamala Harris and Kobe Bryant's got some unique memorabilia up for sale ... all this on TMZ TV Hot Takes.
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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain why Bella is lawyering up after a controversial Adidas ad campaign sparked a wave of backlash.
Guess Which Model This Little Lady Turned Into!
Before this blonde-haired, blue-eyed kid from Sweden turned into a global supermodel, she was just kickin' back at the kitchen table in her pink headband and professionally posing for the camera as a teen!
At 5'9", she played professional basketball for two years before full-time modeling. From 2011 to 2018, she strutted down the Victoria's Secret catwalk, and she along with some other Angels were featured in David Guetta's music video, "2U" featuring Justin Bieber.
When she's not posing pretty on the gram, she's a doting mama to her adorable little girl!
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President Biden Dropping Out Was 'Right Thing To Do' ... Beams Into HQ Event
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President Biden is speaking up after bowing out of the 2024 election and endorsing Kamala Harris ... beaming into a campaign event and saying he made the right choice.
POTUS phoned into his campaign HQ in Wilmington, DE Monday -- which is now Kamala's, -- and told his staffers his decision to leave the race for the White House was "the right thing to do."
Biden says he would have been at Kamala's big event in person if he weren't saddled with COVID ... and he's vowing to be super involved on the campaign trail, stumping for his Vice President as soon as he's able.
Movie Theater Freakout Woman Melts Down on Mom ... Son Mistakenly Sat in Seat
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A lady had a meltdown on a mom after her kid mistakenly sat in the woman's seat at the movie theater -- and the whole thing was caught on camera ... including cops showing up.
This wild scene was captured over the weekend by a TikTok user who posted part of the interaction on her account ... and it shows a moviegoer getting in her face at a Cinemark in Manchester, CT.
As you can see ... this woman who's being filmed is clearly upset about the fact that the camerawoman's son is apparently plopped down in the seat she paid for -- but her reaction to that here is pretty over the top ... as she's filmed screaming her head off about the mix-up.
Dodgers Vs. Red Sox Fan Hurls Beer On Woman At Game ... Ignites Violent Brawl
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Several fans at Sunday night's Dodgers vs. Red Sox game got into a wild brawl ... and the violence all appeared to start because a man poured his beer on a woman.
It happened at some point during L.A.'s win over Boston at Dodger Stadium ... when a couple people began jawing at each other from their seats on the third-base line.
You can see in footage from the stands ... a woman in a pink hat and a man in a grey shirt were in a heated argument -- when, suddenly, the woman seemed to pour something on the guy.
Kamala Harris to HQ Staffers I Prosecuted the Worst of Them ... And Trump Fits the Bill!!!
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Kamala Harris fired up her campaign staffers with her first official speech as the Democratic front-runner -- and her first order of business ... calling Donald Trump criminal scum.
The Vice President touched down Monday in Wilmington, DE to swing by the Biden-Harris campaign headquarters ... which is now her show to run since President Biden endorsed her after bowing out of the 2024 race.
After a warm welcome from staffers, Kamala gave an address to the team -- and to the nation too, since it was broadcasted -- and she went straight for the jugular, comparing Trump to a predator, a fraudster and a cheater.