Peter Rosenberg Drake's Team Failed Him With Kendrick Lawsuit... He Should've Fired Back With RAP

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WHAT IS HE THINKING?!?
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Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg is heavily disappointed in Drake but even more so, can NOT believe he has a team advising him to make all the wrong moves in his opinion!!!

Rosenberg hopped on "TMZ Live" with Harvey and Charles on Tuesday shortly after Drake's defamation lawsuit for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" lyrics ... the unsavory parts about being a private pedo.

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GOTTA HAVE A LITTLE FUN...
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The veteran radio jock is unsure if Kendrick will get his sex offender bars off during his Super Bowl halftime set next year but what he does feel is Drake's been listening to all the wrong people.

'Home Alone' House Cops On Patrol, Ya Filthy Animals!!!

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The "Home Alone" house is still making people scream more than 2 decades after the Christmas movie's release ... requiring police to keep a close eye on the abode each winter.

Deputy Chief Dylan Majcher of the Winnetka, Illinois police department tells TMZ ... the famed house featured in the 'Home Alone' franchise gets an increase in police presence this time of year ... every year.

Despite the amount of time that has passed, Deputy Chief Majcher says the home is "surprisingly" still a huge draw for holiday tourists ... who come and snap pictures of the property.

Nelk Boys Manager I Pitched Trump on Podcasters ... WH Press Needs Shake Up!!!

John Shahidi, who manages the popular podcasters the Nelk Boys, is the driving force behind Donald Trump considering adding a modern twist to the White House Press Briefing room ... and he's telling us how this media landscape-altering idea came about.

John joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and explained why the President-elect seems responsive to his grand idea to credential bro podcasters for the administration's upcoming daily media briefings.

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SHAKIN' UP THE NEWS ROOM
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Trump hit the podcast circuit hard during the election and John says that helped him gain traction with younger generations of voters, particularly men, who consume podcasts as opposed to traditional news outlets ... like the ABCs, CNNs and NBCs of the world.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon We're On Set Letting It 'RIP' ... First Look at New Flick

Here's Ben Affleck and Matt Damon filming scenes for their new movie coming to Netflix ... and the childhood friends look happy to be working together on set again.

Ben and Matt, who have known each other since elementary school in Massachusetts, are teaming up once again for a new crime thriller coming to the streaming giant ... shooting scenes Monday on location in a Los Angeles neighborhood for their latest collab, "RIP."

Check out the photos ... Ben is wearing a muscle shirt, jeans, Nikes and has a police badge dangling between an unzipped black jacket ... and he's sharing a laugh with his buddy Matt and director Joe Carnahan.

Bus Inferno Massive Blaze, Explosion In Brazil

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Explosive footage out of Brazil shows the terrifying moment a burning, out-of-control bus crashes into an electrical pole ... sparking a fiery blast, and sending people running for cover.

The scary situation unfolded Monday on the streets of Sao Paulo, and the video picks up with the bus already engulfed in flames, and rolling down the street.

The public transit bus crashes into a light pole outside a business on a busy street ... and then there's a big explosion ... with flames shooting out of the bus' roof and windows, and smoke billowing into the air.

Florida Golfer Arrrested For Murder ... Cops Say He Violently Killed Man On Course

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1:39 PM PT -- Palm Beach Gardens Police chief Dominick Pape just told reporters the incident looks like it was "a random act of violence."

"It does not appear that Boucher had any legitimate purpose for being at the golf course," Pape said.

The law enforcement official added that Boucher -- who has a lengthy history of arrests -- was also reported missing by his family less than one hour before the golf course confrontation occurred.

A Florida golfer was arrested for murder at a course on Monday ... after authorities say a witness saw him savagely beat a man with several clubs -- and then drown the guy in a nearby water hazard.

Kristin Cavallari Stay Out of My DMs, Disick!!! Slams 'Manipulative' Attempt to Reconnect

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Don't Start, Scott!!!
Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari

Kristin Cavallari has zero interest in reconnecting with former friend Scott Disick ... making her stance abundantly clear after "The Kardashians" star slid into her DMs.

The "Very Cavallari" alum called out Scott on her new episode of her 'Let's Be Honest' podcast, where she accused the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star of sending her a "manipulative" message under the guise of wanting to reconnect.

Kristin read out a direct message Scott sent her on Instagram ... in which SD noted it had been "such a long time" since they last spoke and highlighted the similarities between their respective fame journeys.

Fat Joe & Terror Squad Nothing Like A BX T'Giving 🦃... We're Giving Away Full Dinners!!!

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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
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Fat Joe is making sure his Bronx neighborhood is all stocked up for the Thanksgiving holiday and you gotta call him a pro Turkey giver at this point -- he's been doing it for over a decade!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught a few minutes with the super busy Joe on Tuesday outside his Up NYC boutique and the line was around the corner!!!

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Joe tells us it's one of his proudest moments as a native New Yorker to give back to the streets that molded him. He's also hosting another turkey drive at the other location and estimates he'll feed thousands of people!!!

Danica McKellar To Jenn Tran Forget 'DWTS' Tour Snub ... Find Ways To Keep Dancing

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DON'T STOP DANCING!!!
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Danica McKellar is supporting Jenn Tran after she got snubbed from the upcoming "Dancing With The Stars" tour ... with some sage advice.

We got the 'Wonder Years' and 'DWTS' alum leaving 'Good Day New York' in New York City and our photog asked her about Jenn revealing she started sobbing after finding out she wouldn't be going on the road with the 'DWTS' cast.

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'DWTS' JOURNEY COMES TO AN END

Danica, who finished 6th on 'DWTS' season 18, tells us Jenn should just take a break and regroup ... and find other ways to keep dancing.

Paul Bissonnette Fight Suspects' Mug Shots Released

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12:13 PM PT -- Court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, show authorities hit Sean Daley with a felony count of possession of a forged instrument after they say he admitted he had a fraudulent military ID on his person at the time of his arrest.

We've also obtained video from his meeting with a Maricopa County judge on Monday -- and you can see, he was released on the condition that he promises to return for his next hearing in December.

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APPEARING IN COURT

TMZ Sports has obtained the mug shots of the six men accused of scrapping with ex-NHLer Paul Bissonnette over the weekend ... and you can see, some of the dudes appeared to have bruises on their faces.

'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' Creator Jim Abrahams Dead at 80

Jim Abrahams -- one of the creators behind classic comedies like "Airplane!" and 'The Naked Gun' -- has died.

The writer, producer and director died early Tuesday morning at his home in Santa Monica ... according to his son, Joseph.

We're told Jim had been battling leukemia for 20 years, and the cancer was a contributing factor in his death. His son says Jim was in remission at one point during his cancer battle, but the disease came back and he was always battling the cancer.

'Vanderpump Rules' Rebooting Entire Cast ... OG Stars Not Surprised!!!

Pour one out for the OG stars of "Vanderpump Rules" ... Bravo just announced they're rebooting the entire cast for season 12 of the reality show.

The network tells TMZ ... Lisa Vanderpump will be back for the new season, but will be surrounded by a new group of staffers who work at her West Hollywood hot spot, SUR.

Season 12 returns to the show's original formula, which takes viewers back inside LVP's many restaurants -- where several hookups, feuds and drama are known to unfold.

Ex-NHL'er Paul Bissonnette Fights Off 6 Guys At AZ Restaurant ... 'Took Some, Gave More'

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9:03 AM PT -- A Maricopa County jail official tells us ... Sean Daley was taken into custody on Monday at 12:15 PM and released several hours later. He was officially booked on three separate charges, including two felonies and one misdemeanor.

8:55 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports ... 29-year-old Sean Daley was booked for felony assault in connection with the Sunday night fight.

Former Arizona Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette was assaulted at a Scottsdale-area bar Saturday night ... after BizNasty stepped in and stopped a group of drunk golfers who were causing issues!

The NHL vet and current TNT hockey analyst and podcaster went to social media after FOX 10 Phoenix broke the story ... where he explained what led to the melee.

"There was a bit of a ruckus going on in the bar," Bissonette said. "It was a bunch of drunk golfers. Things obviously continue to escalate. They ask one guy to leave, and one guy kept getting in the manager's face and put his hands on him."

Lauren Sanchez Ex-Yoga Instructor Pens Diss Kids' Book ... Look What You Made Me Do!!!

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10:27 AM PT -- According to court records, the lawsuit was withdrawn on September 25, 2024.

Lauren Sanchez's former yoga instructor is pulling a Taylor Swift by turning her riff with Jeff Bezos' fiancée into art ... dropping a new children's book that seemingly takes a shot at the reporter.

Sources close to Alanna Zabel -- the yoga teacher suing Lauren for allegedly ripping off her book idea -- tells TMZ ... she is channeling the pop star with the release of her new children's book, titled "Sticky the Fly's Web of Lies," amid the ongoing feud.

Remember, Lauren's main character in the book Alanna sued over -- titled "The Fly Who Flew to Space" -- was also about an insect ... so, the first parallel is hard to miss.

Donald Trump Mr. Rogan, Do You Have a Question ... Trump May Invite Bro Podcasters to W.H. Briefing Room

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There could be game of musical chairs in the White House Briefing Room, because it sounds like Trump may be replacing some of the traditional media reporters with bro podcasters.

Donald Trump Jr. was chitchatting with cohost Michael Knowles on his podcast, "Triggered With Donald Trump Jr.," when the subject came up.

Don Jr. said, "I was on the plane with my father ... and we were talking about the podcast world and some of our friends and Rogan and guys like you." The convo was about adding them, other podcasters and other non-traditional media types to the Briefing Room.

Machine Gun Kelly Taking Me Time in the Desert ... Gotta Finish the Album Before Baby Comes!!!

Machine Gun Kelly is taking time for himself before welcoming his and Megan Fox's new addition ... speaking out about his upcoming bundle of joy for the first time.

The rapper posted an update for fans on X Monday, confirming his baby news will not keep him from making new music. As he put it ... he plans to isolate himself "in the desert next week" in order to restart his current album "from scratch."

He continued ... "When inspiration flows through me unblocked, we will reach the destination in no time. don’t worry."