Kamala Harris Donald Trump Is Unserious ... But He Poses Serious Threat

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Kamala Harris is ripping Donald Trump as an unserious man ... but she says the threat he poses to America is very real ... and she says he's out of his mind.

The Vice President blasted Trump in accepting the Democratic nomination for president Thursday on the final night of the DNC at the United Center in Chicago.

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NOT GOING BACK
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Harris was coasting through her speech when she finally turned her sights on her November opponent ... warning a second Trump presidency would be devastating to Americans, particularly the middle class.

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Bringing the Kids on Dad's Work Trip ... Family Outing to South Korea!!!

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are enjoying a blended family vacay ... taking his kids to South Korea for his latest "Vultures 2" listening event -- and, check out the pics, 'cause BC's clearly close with the kiddos.

The happy couple touched down earlier today -- Friday morning in the East Asian nation -- with Ye rocking a white hoodie and matching sweats, while his better half wore her usual skin-colored bodysuit.

This outfit's providing a bit more coverage than past iterations ... and, the children hanging out with them might have something to do with that -- 'cause Ye and Bianca have North, Chicago and Psalm West in tow.

Nikki Garcia Bryan Danielson Is ... 'The G.O.A.T!!!'

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KING OF THE RING
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Bryan Danielson -- known to WWE fans as Daniel Bryan -- is taking part in what could be his last wrestling match ever ... and if that is the case -- what will his legacy be?

Well, according to Nikki Bella -- whose twin sister, Brie, is married to Danielson -- he'll be remembered as one of the G.O.A.T's!!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the former WWE Superstar out in L.A. this week and got her thoughts on her brother-in-law's Title Vs. Career match this Sunday at AEW All In ... which could mark the end of his legendary career.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Oprah Winfrey Slams J.D. Vance Rapper Juvenile, Mike Tyson

Oprah Winfrey is slamming J.D. Vance, Juvenile is getting downgraded and Mike Tyson is getting some pricy new art ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock break down Oprah's attack on Donald Trump's running mate.

Liv Parker On 'Vampire Diaries' 'Memba Her?!

Australian actress Penelope Mitchell was in her early 20s when she first started playing Liv Parker -- the flirty and powerful witch twin -- on the hit drama series "Vampire Diaries" back in 2014.

Penelope was part of an all-star cast like Nina Dobrev as the caring gal who turns into a vampire, Elena Gilbert, Paul Wesley who's introduced as the loyal vampire, Stefan Salvatore and Ian Somerhalder as Stefan's selfish older bro and the charming vampire, Damon Salvatore.

Mitchell was also popular on the American horror TV series "Hemlock Grove" where she played Letha Godfrey.

Guess what she looks like now!

Steph Curry NBA Star Endorses Kamala ... In Special Video at DNC

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6:02 PM PT -- Steph's video endorsement just played at the DNC ... and he says Harris is right for the Oval Office because she will unite America and move the country forward.

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TIME TO DO OUR PART

Wearing his gold medal from Paris, Steph explained why he believes Harris is the right choice for president in 2024 ... calling on folks to hit the polls in November like never before.

Kamala Harris is about to pick up an endorsement from an American hero ... Steph Curry!!!

The NBA star, who just led Team USA to a gold medal in basketball at the Paris Olympics, is going to endorse Harris for president with a surprise video message that will air Thursday during the Democratic National Convention ... DNC officials tell TMZ.

Curry's got a few connections to Harris ... they hung out this summer when Team USA was in Las Vegas preparing for the Olympics ... and Steph's played his entire NBA career for the Golden State Warriors, the home team for the San Francisco Bay Area and Oakland ... where Kamala was born and where she served as District Attorney.

Jennifer Garner Not Getting Back With Ben Affleck ... She's Good With Her BF!!!

Jennifer Garner is NOT getting back with her ex-husband Ben Affleck in the wake of his divorce ... she's happily in a relationship with her boyfriend John Miller, despite reports to the contrary.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Jen and John are still very much together -- despite a report they are on a break -- and their relationship has NOT changed as a result of Jennifer Lopez filing to divorce Ben.

In the wake of Bennifer's implosion, there are rumors Jen is also unhappy with her man ... but we're told that's just not the case here.

Beyoncé Not at DNC After All

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9:30 PM PT -- To quote the great Beyoncé: We gotta lay our cards down, down, down ... we got this one wrong.

Beyoncé is in Chicago, and getting ready to pop out for Kamala Harris on the final night of the Democratic National Convention ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources in the know tell us Queen Bey will be the big surprise performer as VP Harris officially accepts the Democratic party's nomination to run for president.

Judge Mathis Wife Files For Divorce

Judge Mathis is going to have a judge in his life now ... because his wife just banged the gavel on their marriage.

The TV judge's wife, Linda, beelined it to court Thursday and filed to divorce Judge Mathis after 39 years of marriage.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Linda lists the date of separation as July 17 ... and she's going with the boilerplate irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

J Lo I Want To Drop Affleck ... Take Me Back to Lopez!!!

Another twist in the Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce ... she wants to drop his last name ... in favor of her maiden name.

TMZ obtained the divorce docs Jen filed Tuesday, and she checked the box to have her name restored to Jennifer Lynn Lopez.

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J Lo took Ben's last name as her own when they tied the knot back in July 2022 ... but now that she's filed to officially pull the plug on the marriage, it seems she's over being an Affleck.

Florida Man Brings Gun To Road Rage Fight!!!

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RAMPANT ROAD RAGER

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 Never Too Old To Hoop ... Pick-Up B-Ball in NYC!!!

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HAPPY HOOPER
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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.

Jersey Shore Cops Surf's Up, But Not For Everyone!!! Surfer Tackled Over Beach Badge Drama

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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 NAMED AMONG INVESTORS IN ELON MUSK'S TWITTER TAKEOVER

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 You Do-Nut Want to Talk To Me??? Awkward Convo w/ Donut Shop Worker

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DONUT SHOP DISASTER
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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 I'll Try To Keep My Hands To Myself ... When My Talk Show Returns

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.

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