Nancy Mace Tense Interaction in Store ... Profanity-Laced Argument with Constituent

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Congresswoman Nancy Mace says she was harassed at a store, sharing a clip of the interaction ... though many online are split about who's in the wrong here.

The representative from South Carolina shared an interaction she says went down at a makeup store this weekend ... filming a dude after it seems he asked her if she planned to have any other town halls this year like she did last year.

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While the man seems to be asking with what might be a bit of snark and amusement in his voice -- Congresswoman Mace loses it ... repeatedly saying this man is harassing her and telling him he could've gone to a dozen town halls last year.

Colin Kaepernick Still Training For NFL Return ... Says Partner Nessa

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Colin Kaepernick hasn't played in a professional football game in nearly a decade, but the former star quarterback is STILL training for his NFL comeback ... this according to his longtime partner Nessa Diab.

TMZ Sports caught up with the radio and TV host this week in New York City ... when we asked about Kap, who remains a free agent, as several NFL teams are still without a QB.

Nessa -- who had a child with the former 49ers quarterback in 2022 -- told us Kap's busting his ass in the gym, training regularly, hoping an NFL GM will give him a shot to show he's still got what it takes to lead a football team.

Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter Decision To Retire Numbers Is 'Odd' Ex-CU Star Chad Brown Says

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Colorado legend Chad Brown's clearly not a fan of his alma mater making the quick decision to retire Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter's jersey numbers ... telling TMZ Sports he finds the choice "odd."

The school revealed earlier this month they're putting away the Nos. 2 and 12 forever in honor of the recent Buffaloes' efforts on the gridiron ... but Brown told us Friday he does not love the move.

The former Buffs linebacker -- who left the school in 1993 -- said both guys are certainly deserving of the honor ... but so are a bunch of others who've been waiting far longer.

Ex-NFL Star Jon Beason Fine With Shedeur Jersey Retirement ... But It Is Early!!!

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You won't catch Jon Beason boycotting Shedeur Sanders' jersey retirement later Saturday ... the former NFL star tells TMZ Sports he's cool with the honor -- although he does admit, it is a bit early.

The ex-Univ. of Miami linebacker -- who actually wore No. 2 with the Hurricanes to pay homage to Shedeur's dad, Deion Sanders -- broke down the situation for us while out at the grand opening of his new Dynasty Commodities cannabis dispensary in New York City.

Beason noted that most teams wait much longer to honor their stars ... but he said, at the end of the day, he doesn't have any qualms with it.

CM Punk I Know Musk Wave Was Nazi Salute ... 'Don't Gaslight Me'

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CM Punk is sure Elon Musk was giving a Nazi salute at that Donald Trump inauguration event back in January ... and the WWE Superstar is adamant there's no amount of "gaslighting" the billionaire can do to sway his opinion.

The 46-year-old wrestler went in on the Tesla honcho during an appearance on this week's "The Ringer Wrestling Show" ... insisting Musk gave a "Sieg Heil" while speaking to a pro-Trump crowd at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20.

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Musk, of course, has stated the gesture was nothing more than an impassioned wave -- pointing out in an X post that plenty of politicians have made similar moves -- but Punk told the guys on the pod he's not buying it.

Blake Lively A 'Titan' of TIME ... On Magazine's 100 Most Influential People

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Blake Lively has raced passed "influential person" and taken on immortal status ... 'cause TIME just named her a "Titan" on its annual 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list.

The actress was included on the list in the "Titans" category alongside recognizable names like Serena Williams, 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels, Simone Biles and Mark Zuckerberg, along with a coterie of other famous faces.

The "Titans" category is for people who are leaders in their field and those who have "made a transformative impact on the world." In past years, the honor has been given to big names like Bill Gates, Michelle Obama and George W. Bush.

Los Angeles County D.A. Sorry Menendezes Didn't Get Warning About Crime Scene Photos ... But Hearings Are Where Truth Comes to Light

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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is apologizing to the Menendez family for not giving advanced warning that crime scene photos would be shown at a recent hearing ... but, they add the choice was made to show the full truth.

In a statement to TMZ ... the L.A. County D.A.'s Office tells us they apologize for the upsetting nature of the crime scene photos they showed -- adding it wasn't the office's intention to upset the members of the family.

However, we're told these hearings are "intended to be a place where the truth, no matter how painful, is brought to light" ... so, the photos needed to be shown in order to depict the brutality of the crime.

Diddy 'Freak Off' Tapes Likely to Be Shown to Jury ... Proposed Questionnaire Reveals

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Diddy's trial begins in just a few weeks ... and, it seems some of his infamous "freak off" tapes may actually be shown to the jury -- if a new proposed questionnaire is any indication.

The rap mogul's lawyers submitted this questionnaire late Friday ... and, according to the Associated Press, it contains questions about potential jurors' willingness to watch sexually explicit videos or videos that depict physical assault.

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Diddy's team also reportedly wants to know about jurors' views on people with multiple sexual partners.

Mickey Rourke Parts Ways with 'Celebrity Big Brother' ... Altercation with Fellow Contestant

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Mickey Rourke is officially off "Celebrity Big Brother" ... 'cause the show just announced the actors departure -- citing his language and calling his behavior inappropriate.

The 'CBB' team released a statement Saturday ... announcing Mickey and producers mutually agreed to part ways after the veteran actor had "a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour."

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According to "Celebrity Big Brother," Mickey has used inappropriate language in other instances since using a gay slur on the show ... and, it all spiraled into an explosive disagreement on Saturday.

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Luigi Mangione Don't Let Feds Seek Death Penalty ... Defense's Message To Judge

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Luigi Mangione says Uncle Sam wants to kill him as a political stunt ... and his defense is calling on a judge to stop the feds from pursuing the death penalty if he's convicted.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Luigi's attorneys claim the federal case against him is political, arbitrary, capricious and breaks from established death penalty protocol.

Luigi's defense also rips a social media post from Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department ... claiming the post makes it look like Luigi's already been found guilty.

Bella Thorne On Mickey Rourke Working With Him Was Gross!!!

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Bella Thorne says Mickey Rourke was a nightmare to work with ... claiming he did all sorts of "gross" stuff when they were filming a movie together.

In a series of social media posts Friday, Bella lays out her allegations against Mickey.

She says ... "This f***ing dude. GROSS. I had to work with this man in a scene where I'm on my knees with my hands zip tied around my back. He's supposed to take a metal grinder to my knee cap and instead he used it on my genitals thru my jeans. Hitting them over and over again."

Joe Tacopina Sickened By Wendy Williams Judge Claiming Career is Over ... Rips Gag Order Too

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Joe Tacopina is blasting the judge in Wendy Williams' conservatorship case for telling the TV star her career is over ... calling the statements "outrageous" -- and adding Wendy's going to have a massive comeback when the conservator battle is over.

We spoke with Tacopina -- who is serving as Wendy's personal attorney -- on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, he says these statements by the judge shouldn't have been made in court or in front of Wendy ... especially since the judge who said it isn't in the entertainment industry.

Tacopina doesn't know why the judge would make such statements about Wendy's career in an unrelated court hearing ... and, he adds that from his numerous conversations with Wendy, he knows she's as coherent and lucid as she ever has been.

Judge to Wendy Williams Your Career is Over!

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Things are getting weird and intense in the Wendy Williams guardianship war ... multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, during a hearing this week, the judge told Wendy, she has no hope of restarting her career.

It's pretty outrageous ... Wendy showed up in court Thursday and appeared before Judge Lisa Sokoloff. Our sources tell TMZ, the judge railed on Wendy's niece, Alex Finnie, accusing her of leaking information to the media and threatening her with sanctions for future conduct.

The judge wasn't finished. We're told she attacked Wendy's family, essentially saying they were no good.

Kendrick & SZA Drop 'Luther' Vid After 7-Week Billboard Reign ... Directed By Drake's Former Visionary!!!

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA have finally unveiled their chart-topping "Luther" music video ... with the help of one of Drake's most successful video collaborators!!!

The romantic duet, which has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks, follows both Kendrick and SZA around a modern high-rise building.

The song highlights the Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn sample used to create the record, but the video is directed by Karena Evans -- whose name most definitely rings bells in Drake's OVO camp. 👀

Coachella Camping Line is 'Literal Hell' ... Waiting for 12 Hours, With No Bathrooms

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Coachella is already proving to be a disorganized and chaotic mess for attendees ... an experience at least one festivalgoer is calling "literal hell."

The gates to the Coachella campground opened at 9 AM Thursday ... a change from past iterations of the event, several regulars at the famous festival in Indio, California told Business Insider.

Hailey Maxwell -- who is hitting Coachella for her fifth time this weekend -- told BI usually the gates are open much earlier ... and, the lateness of opening has led to a much longer entry line.

Rep. Darrell Issa Trump Weaponizing DOJ Is Fine By Me ... Biden Did It Before!!!

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Rep. Darrell Issa is defending President Trump using the Justice Department to investigate his political foes ... and he says Trump's no worse than Joe Biden.

The Congressman from California joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about Trump directing the DOJ to look into a couple officials from his first term who ultimately became Trump critics.

Rep. Issa says Trump weaponizing the DOJ to go after political enemies isn't all that different from what Biden did with the DOJ in investigating Trump when Biden was in the White House.