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Cops in Florida arrested a driver who they claim was brandishing a firearm during a heated road rage incident ... and it looks like it was all captured on video!!!

The Port St. Lucie Police Department released footage Thursday showing a driver getting out of a Mercedes-Benz and walking up to a couple in a pickup truck ... with a gun in hand.

The man, who police say is 63-year-old Paul Slane, appears to point the firearm at the 2 motorists as he repeatedly reaches inside the vehicle.

Adam Sandler's proving he's still got the moves on the court -- 'cause he showed off his basketball skills in NYC Thursday -- weeks shy of his 58th bday.

The actor-comedian hit a court in New York to play a quick game of pick-up with some other guys hanging around the area ... most of whom look a great deal younger than the Sandman.

Sandler's not risking muscle injury though ... spending some time stretching before he got out on the floor and showed the kids who's boss.

Looks like Jersey Shore cops went way overboard off the boardwalk while patrolling the beach this week ... putting an unsuspecting surfer in a chokehold over his lack of proper paperwork.

California surfer Liam Mahoney's visit to Belmar Beach Tuesday was not laid-back, as a new video making the rounds online shows him getting into a heated confrontation with police after he failed to display a beach access badge on his wetsuit.

Liam and a woman in his group tried to explain to the officers that he did, indeed, have a badge required to access the beach -- it was located on his backpack nearby -- but the situation escalated quickly.

Diddy was one of the investors who helped Elon Musk snag X -- back when it was still called Twitter -- for $44B in 2022 ... according to a newly unsealed list of the platform's shareholders.

The doc went public Wednesday ... listing nearly 100 entities as part-owners, with Diddy named under 'Sean Combs Capital, LLC' alongside other big names like Bill Ackman, Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

Exactly how much the now-disgraced music mogul invested in X isn’t clear ... and as of August 2024, it’s not publicly known who still holds shares in the company.

J.D. Vance's appearance at a Georgia donut shop wasn't as sweet as the pastries he bought ... 'cause he sure had an awkward chat with an employee who appeared less than impressed.

The Republican nominee for vice president was in Valdosta, Georgia for a rally Thursday ... and, he stopped by Holt's Sweet Shop, where he ordered 2 dozen donuts with a gaggle of press following him around.

Vance put in his order ... and, check out the clip, 'cause the woman at the counter immediately asks not to be shown on camera. Vance makes a point of telling the press to cut her out of their vids.

Drew Barrymore says she's going to try something new when her talk show returns ... she'll stop invading her guests' personal space ... but it sounds like it ain't gonna be easy for her.

"The Drew Barrymore Show" just got picked up for a 6th season, and in reaction to the early renewal, the touchy-feely host told Entertainment Tonight she's going to try to practice physical distancing.

Thing is, Drew says keeping her hands to herself is NOT her strong point ... which she demonstrated by feeling up the reporter here.

A woman who attended a Hulk Hogan event this week says her night out ended in a trip to the hospital ... after she claims she was drilled in the head by a flying beer can amid the festivities.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports, it all happened on Monday at the Thirsty Cowboy in Medina, Ohio ... as the Hulkster was making an appearance to promote his new brew, "Real American Beer."

The WWE legend and some of his cohorts were heaving drinks to patrons in the crowd ... when cops say Emma Harlukowicz told them one of the flying cans nailed her 50-year-old mom in the noggin.

Joey Lawrence carried on an extramarital affair with an actress he starred alongside in an upcoming movie ... at least according to her estranged husband ... and it may provide a clue for why Joey's wife just filed for divorce.

Actress Melina Alves' estranged husband, Edward Rider, makes the adultery accusation in new documents from their divorce in New Jersey ... and the timeline here is revealing.

TMZ broke the story ... Joey's wife of 2 years, Samantha Lawrence, just filed to divorce him, and she lists June as their date of separation.

Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori made a surprise KFC pit stop -- 'cause even celebs sometimes need some finger-lickin’ goodness every now and then!

The couple was recently spotted on CCTV ordering at an L.A. counter of the fast-food joint like any other regular customers -- but of course, Bianca wasn't about to go unnoticed ... keeping things spicy, flaunting serious cleavage in a barely-there bra.

Kanye was the polar opposite as usual -- wrapped up in a white hoodie, peering at the menu board, figuring out what to order.

This is scary ... cops in Arizona are searching for a man they say threatened to kill Donald Trump, and police are scouring the border for him on the same day the former president is making a visit.

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced a manhunt Thursday for a 66-year-old man named Ronald Lee Syrvud, who law enforcement says is "being sought as an investigative lead for threats to kill a presidential candidate."

Cochise County includes Sierra Vista, Arizona ... where Trump is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border today to make remarks on what he calls "the plague of migrant crime."

A Florida mom is facing a child abuse charge after she allegedly helped her daughter fight another teen at a bus stop ... while onlookers watched and filmed.

In a video making the rounds online ... cops say 34-year-old Kathryn Stephanopoulos is the woman seen getting into the fray as her teen daughter faces off against another girl.

Rather than break up the fight, it appears that Stephanopoulos puts her daughter's opponent into a headlock ... allowing her daughter to throw more punches.

Ozzy Osbourne is mourning the loss of a beloved member of his pack, announcing the death of his longtime pet, Rocky.

The rock legend told his fans about the tragic news today ... his Pomeranian of 15 years passed away earlier this week.

He wrote ... "Two days ago I lost my good friend Rocky who has been at my side for 15 years. I’ll see you on the other side my friend. I love you always."

Dawn Olivieri's fighting back against claims she abuses horses ... suing numerous people who she claims made false statements that have negatively impacted her livelihood.

Olivieri -- a star on the hit show "Yellowstone" -- filed the lawsuit last month claiming a bunch of people have made false statements about her in order to damage her partnerships with third-party organizations and businesses.

Dawn says she had a campaign all set up with clothing giant Dickies -- posting promotional pics to social media -- when, she claims, users engaged in a coordinated effort to kill her brand deals.

Sad news from the TikTok world ... Joe Mack Roy, known as "Pop" from Pop Watch, has died from complications from a mass in his throat, TMZ has learned.

His grandson Jason broke the tragic news on IG ... saying Joe passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday night with his family by his side.

Jason reflected on his Pop's legacy to TMZ ... telling us Joe -- who gained social media fame with his no-nonsense wisdom and humor -- had a huge impact on his fans.

A pet groomer in Florida's been arrested, accused of savagely kicking a small dog multiple times in a disturbing video that's gone viral.

Miami-Dade Police have arrested Richel Yumar-Gonzalez and charged him with one count of cruelty to animals -- police say he's the guy caught on tape aiming several kicks at a small white dog named Coco.

In the video, the dog tries to sprint down a hallway -- and the man in the clip kicks the pup hard to stop it.

Forget, J-E-T-S ... Aaron Rodgers was more into P-U-P-S at New York training camp Wednesday -- snuggling an adorable pooch after his squad's workout!!

The team brought in some doggos in order to raise awareness for the St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey ... and almost immediately, one took a liking to NY's star signal-caller.

The little ball of fur crawled into the quarterback's arms ... and then licked his face repeatedly.