Ivanka Trump Breaks Silence On Dad's Conviction ... 'Painful To Experience'

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Lex Fridman Podcast

Ivanka Trump is addressing her father's felony conviction for the first time ... saying it's agonizing to see what's happening to her pops.

Donald Trump's daughter was clearly impacted by his New York trial, in which he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case -- telling the "Lex Fridman Podcast," "It's painful to experience, but ultimately, I wish it didn't have to be this way."

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JUST A BUSINESS EXPENSE!!!
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Lex Fridman asked her about all the legal turmoil going on with Donald and how it's impacting her.

Guess Whose Baby Bump Selfie!

Can you guess which reality television star shared this baby bump selfie on social media? You've seen her interviewing other celebs on the red carpet, but lately, she's been layin' low in sweats. This will be her and her hubby's 2nd 'Bachelor' baby. Can you guess the pregnant celeb in the pic?

O.J. SIMPSON Nicole & Ron's Families Slam 'Memoriam' ... 'Insensitive' of BET Awards

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman's families are slamming O.J. Simpson's "In Memoriam" tribute at the BET Awards ... calling it entirely inappropriate.

Fred Goldman, Ron's father, tells TMZ he can't wrap his head around the O.J. tribute ... saying there was absolutely no positive spin on his inclusion in the segment, which was introduced as honoring Black excellence lost in the last year.

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Fred insists, even though they probably won't, BET should issue an apology ... telling us, "I think they shouldn't include anyone of that caliber -- a wife beater, murderer … can't imagine why they would include someone like that."

Usher Curse-Filled BET Awards Speech Censored ... Rips Absentee Fathers!!!

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12:23 PM PT -- BET is blaming an "audio malfunction" for Usher's muted speech and ponied up an apology via The Hollywood Reporter.

Usher got deep reliving hardships of his life and career during the 2024 BET Awards -- but the TV audience missed much of his Lifetime Achievement speech, because he made the censors work overtime!!!

Fans posted their frustration on social media and it was clear why they were upset -- BET was forced to mute big chunks of his speech, due to Usher dropping some colorful language.

Rich Paul Bronny James Belongs In NBA ... Nepotism, Schmepotism

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NEPO BS
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Rich Paul says Bronny James would be in the NBA even if his name was John Smith ... downplaying all the critics' claims of nepotism playing a major role in LeBron James' son getting drafted to the Lakers.

Bron and Bronny's agent touched down at LAX on Friday -- just 24 hours after the rookie had his name called with the 55th pick in the draft.

Paul talked all about the highly-publicized selection for the Purple and Gold ... saying first and foremost, he's thrilled for the 19-year-old hooper -- 'cause he definitely deserved the opportunity.

Polo G Mom Wants Restraining Order On His Sister ... After Self-Defense Shooting

Polo G's family drama is spilling into the court system -- his mother Stacia Mac just filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her own daughter.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Stacia points to April 1 -- the day after Easter 2024 -- as the start of the trouble ... when she and her daughter Leilani almost took each other's heads off.

According to the filing, Stacia claims an intoxicated Leilani entered her home without her knowledge, and began attacking her inside her bedroom ... before running around the house destroying as much property as she could.

Millie Bobby Brown Soaking Up Sun on Italian Honeymoon ... Jon Bon Jovi Crashes!!!

Millie Bobby Brown's enjoying a European getaway with her new husband ... and, apparently, their honeymoon's a family affair 'cause his legendary dad's right by their side.

The actress hit the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia with her hubby Jake Bongiovi ... and, ya gotta see the pics 'cause she's got a marital glow about her while tanning at their villa.

There's Millie in the bright orange long-sleeve button-down over her one-piece bathing suit -- which didn't cover up much more than a bikini, we should note.

Savannah James Emotional After L.A. Drafts Bronny ... Wipes Away Tears

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EMOTION ALL AROUND

Savannah James got emotional watching the Lakers draft her eldest son, Bronny James, on Thursday night ... needing a tissue to wipe away her tears of joy.

LeBron's wife was seen standing just behind the 19-year-old hooper when it was revealed L.A. took him with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft ... and just after she handed her boy a Lakers hat, the waterworks started flowing.

Check out the clip, Mom couldn't have been more proud!

Rob Kardashian Makes Rare Appearance at Khloe's 40th Birthday Dinner

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RARE SIGHTING

Rob Kardashian made a small step back into the spotlight ... popping up at the milestone birthday dinner for sister Khloe Kardashian.

The Good American founder turned 40 on Thursday, and she shared a small snippet of her birthday celebration on social media ... where Rob made an unexpected cameo.

In a video uploaded to Instagram, Khloe is seen enjoying an intimate birthday dinner with family and friends -- including brother Rob, BFF Malika Haqq, and grandmother Mary Jo "MJ" Campbell.

Bad Bunny & Kendall Jenner Love Tour Lands in Greece ... Join Kim, Jeff & Lauren!!!

Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner's latest date abroad -- they've been on the move for weeks -- is turning into a family affair ... a very wealthy one!

The singer and the supermodel were spotted linking up with Kendall's sister, Kim Kardashian, and family friends, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, for a dinner out in Greece.

Check it out ... the couple was pictured sitting close to one another while enjoying a meal on Spetses, one of the Greek Isles.

Khloe Kardashian Snaps at Kim for Taking Harsh Digs ... 'Petty Little Bitch'

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Khloe Kardashian is refusing to be Kim Kardashian's punching bag ... and little sis put big sis in her place during a heated argument.

The sibs had it out during Thursday's episode of their Hulu show, where Kim confronted Khloe for her condescending tone. As the family was set to head to Aspen on vacation, Kim wanted to clear the air ... but instead ended up firing off several digs at Khloe.

According to Kim, Khloe judged her for not washing Chicago's hair, taking it upon herself to style the child's 'do. However, Khloe felt the criticism was unwarranted ... accusing Kim of projecting her insecurities onto her.

Randall Cobb Shares Video Of Aftermath Of Fire ... Feared Home Would Burn Down, Cars Explode!

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DEVASTATING AFTERMATH

Randall Cobb's house was engulfed in flames this week, and now the veteran NFL wide receiver is sharing video of the damage, with the longtime pro saying he feared his vehicles were going to blow up!

The 33-year-old former Packers star explained what happened at his Tennessee estate ... where he, his wife Aiyda, and their three kids were at home at the time of the incident.

"First and foremost, we are all safe and healthy," Cobb said in an Instagram post. "We got out of the house and I was able to go back in and get our dog, Louie."

TMZ TV Hot Takes Jessica Supports Justin ... Britney Spears, Belichick

Jessica Biel has Justin Timberlake's back, Britney Spears doesn't have reconciliation with her sons, and Bill Belichick has a new roommate ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

TMZ Live

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles read into Jessica's show of support for her husband after his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor.

Bam Margera Takes Plea Deal in Assault Case ... 6 Months Probation

Bam Margera's putting another legal issue behind him ... taking a plea deal before his assault trial kicked off.

The "Jackass" star pled guilty to 2 counts of disorderly conduct Wednesday in Pennsylvania. He'd been charged for an incident last year where he allegedly beat up his brother and threatened to kill his family before going on the run from cops.

TMZ confirmed with the Chester County DA ... Bam will spend 6 months on probation -- 3 months for each count -- and during that span he will be subject to random drug testing.

Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky Friendly Reunion for BDay Dinner ... Family First!!!

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Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky aren't letting their separation keep them from celebrating major milestones together ... as the estranged spouses reunited for a very special occasion.

Check it out ... the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star and owner of The Agency real estate firm reunited in West Hollywood Tuesday evening, bringing together their entire family to celebrate Mauricio's 54th birthday.

The "Buying Beverly Hills" star and Kyle made it clear they're putting their family first, as they seemed at ease around each other ... at least outside Catch Steak, a WeHo hot spot for celebs.

Britney Spears No Reconciliation with Sons ... Mother's Day Call, but that's It

Britney Spears has not reconciled with her children, despite reports to the contrary.

Stories have surfaced 18-year-old Sean Preston and 17-year-old Jayden James have seen their mom and have been communicating for months. Sources with direct knowledge beg to differ.

We're told the kids have had one convo with Britney -- on Mother's Day, but that's it. As for Britney visiting her kids when she traveled to Hawaii several times this year ... we're told that's not true -- the kids have not seen her for nearly 3 years.