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Social media flew into a frenzy Saturday morning when an apparent press release from Donald Trump’s campaign called for justice for Peanut the squirrel … but it was all a hoax, TMZ has learned.

Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung tells us a statement that spread on X like wildfire was not real … Trump had not addressed the confiscated and euthanized squirrel controversy.

In the fake release, Trump was quoted as saying in part … “If Peanut could have told them he was from Mexico, they would have sent him on his way and given him a hotel room and a $500 gift card to Buddy Squirrel. Instead, he was taken from his family. Very sad, and a complete waste of resources!”

Tucker Carlson claims he was once violently attacked by a demon as he slept ... and despite all the naysayers ... one paranormal expert absolutely believes him.

Here's the deal ... the popular TV personality appeared in the new documentary, "Christianities?" ... where he revealed he'd once woken up to find huge claw marks on his sides and shoulder -- ones that didn't match his own hands. He says in no uncertain terms ... demon attack!

"Ghost Hunters" star Steve Gonsalves tells TMZ ... those quick with the jokes and totally dismissive should slow their roll ... 'cause something very well could have happened to the dude beyond typical comprehension.

Sharon Osbourne is not a big fan of Simon Cowell after their publicized falling out ... but she doesn't care if her daughter Kelly is chummy with the guy, she tells TMZ.

We ran into SO while she was leaving Kelly's 40th birthday party in Hollywood ... and we just had to know what she thought about Kelly and Simon being buddies after KO talked about it in a recent interview.

When asked her 2 cents on the friendship with Simon -- who, again, SO feuded with and had a falling out from their 'X Factor UK' and "America’s Got Talent" days ... Sharon told us it's "great" ... adding, "I'm happy that she does."

Taylor Swift ran into a tech issue while performing night 1 of her concerts in Indianapolis, Indiana ... but the superstar did not miss a beat -- literally.

Here's the deal ... while rockin' the Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, it appeared Taylor's in-ear monitors ran out of juice ... and video shows a crew member dashing out to swap batteries as TS belted "Lavender Haze."

Some thought that perhaps it was a mic issue, but that seemed to be working just fine ... and she was holding onto her IEM during the quick switch.

Justin and Hailey Bieber celebrated Halloween in a very exciting way this year ... sharing their first family picture with baby Jack Blues!

The couple went the Disney route ... Hailey dressed as the popular cartoon character Kim Possible ... with Justin dressed up as Ron Stoppable and son Jack as Rufus. In the popular cartoon, Kim is a world-saving teen and Ron is her BFF sidekick. Rufus is Ron's pet mole-rat -- adorbs!

With his tiny face hidden ... Justin cradled 2-month-old Jack ... while mom gave a sweet, loving look at their bundle of joy. And yes, the couple made sure to get some snaps in of just the 2 of them -- including one pic where JB flashed his abs!

Miami Beach has officially cut ties with Diddy, revoking his Key to the City amid his ongoing legal problems ... TMZ has learned.

The now-disgraced rapper was officially stripped of his honor this week in light of his arrest, indictment and avalanche of sexual assault lawsuits that have piled up against him -- 9 years after he was first awarded the Key to the City.

We're told Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner and the city commission voted unanimously on the decision at an in-person hearing Wednesday. Our sources tell us the mayor still has to officially sign off on the resolution, which is imminent.

Cardi B is doubling down on her endorsement of Kamala Harris ... speaking at the Democratic nominee's rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday evening.

The rapper hit the podium to address the crowd at the campaign event ... which also featured performances from GloRilla, Flo Milli, MC Lyte, The Isley Brothers, and DJ Gemini Gilly.

But, it was Cardi's speech that drew the most attention, especially since the rapper had originally planned not to vote this election ... that is, until Biden dropped out of the race and Harris was nominated.

Well, with just a few days to go, Bill Maher has an interesting proposal for a Harris course correct ... just tell voters things are actually good ... without any qualifiers.

The 'Real Time' host started the end of his show by comparing last-minute undecideds to last-minute Xmas shoppers, all of whom know the big day is coming but refuse to commit until the big day.

Bill makes it very clear ... in his book, Harris isn't a perfect choice for him by any stretch, but it's all about the alternative, which BM finds appalling.

Ryan Reynolds is known for his often-humorous roles in movies like "Deadpool & Wolverine," but he isn't so funny in real life, so says Martha Stewart.

Martha was a guest on the "Rent Free" game show produced by Bilt Rewards, and she got into a discussion with Bilt CEO Ankur Jain about which celebrities are the most fun to hang out with.

She first said her good bud Snoop Dogg would make the cut before moving on to Ryan, who would likely appear on the list because he gets into costume and covers his face in his films, many of which are comedic roles.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared to call Elon Musk a "gay guy" on the campaign trail ... but the billionaire is brushing off the apparent gaffe.

Kamala Harris' running mate was giving a speech Friday in Detroit, Michigan when he started talking about Elon getting a big tax cut.

Walz appears to say ... "If you're a billionaire, Elon Musk for example, say. That guy, that gay guy got" before stopping himself and laughing ... playing it off by saying, "Michigan knows that word."

Los Angeles Lakers player Jaxson Hayes went on a rampage prior to his 2021 arrest -- verbally abusing and putting his hands on his then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora during an intense altercation ... and it was all captured on surveillance video.

TMZ Sports obtained footage and images from a source close to Jamora ... which are tied to her ongoing lawsuit against Hayes.

The July 2021 dispute -- which was sparked after Jamora blamed Hayes' dogs for injuring her much smaller dog -- shows the 7-footer appearing to pull the model from one room and into another around 1:35 AM ... as she pled with him to let her go.

Well, the time has come and we may know next week who'll win the election, and Shawn Mendes really got people talking. So we gotta ask ...

The celebs ripped off their sexy Halloween costumes and gave nothin' but bare bones and skin all month long! These sexy celebs, lookin' oh so fine, will send chills right down your spine!

Perhaps a tad bit chilly, David Beckham still 'bent it' like he does and snapped a scruffy shirtless selfie, Kim Kardashian looked like a tasty treat in diamonds, and Brandon Flynn gave his followers "13 Reasons Why" he's so fine, sporting a pair of striped boxers!

Jennifer Lopez is ripping Donald Trump for what she says was a divisive rally in New York ... but will her emotional rebuke make a difference in the election?

We dove into J Lo's passionate speech from a Kamala Harris event during a segment on "TMZ Live" ... and examined what it means, or doesn't, in terms of votes.

Some in the office think it's unfair for J Lo to go after Trump for a racist joke a comedian made at his Madison Square Garden rally ... because DT wasn't the one who said it.

There's no badder witch than Halle Berry ... This icon has been givin' you pumpkin to talk about since the '90s, but today she's walking down her spooky steps to throw some switcharoos right your way!

Posing with her black cat Coco, the hot 58-year-old mama slayed her witch costume -- sporting a pair of pointed black booties and some blinding jewels ... She even slipped into some holey tights which showed off some leg!

Before she casts a spell on you, can you put your finger on the sneaky changes?

Ariana Grande made a grand entrance into Sydney Friday, arriving arm-in-arm with her boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

They were joined by their fellow cast members Cynthia Erivo and Marissa Bode ahead of the the premiere of the highly anticipated film. As you can see from the photos, the two showed off their undeniable chemistry, smiling and staying close to each other.

However, eventually Ariana noticed the paparazzi snapping photos and filming them and the two quickly unlocked arms after.

The group later got into an awaiting SUV and left for the city. Ariana and Ethan began dating in the summer of 2023. She plays Glinda in the film while Ethan took on the role of Boq. They became close and started dating sometime after filming hours and hours together while in production in the U.K. last year.