LANCE BASS TROLLEA A LA NFL Y A los SWIFTIES EN EL PARTIDO DE LOS CHARGERS

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Lance Bass no es el señor y salvador de los Swifties, algo que dejó muy claro en el partido de los Chargers del lunes por la noche de manera bastante hilarante.

La estrella de *NSYNC fue una entre muchas estrellas que asistieron al estadio SoFi para ver el juego. Durante la emisión la cámara enfoca a diferentes personas de la multitud, hasta que finalmente aterrizó en Lance, que estaba sentado en una suite privada con su equipo.

Parece que estaba listo para el primer plano porque tenía un cartel preparado que decía: "NO TAYLOR SWIFT". Sonreía y saludaba y a todo el mundo pareció divertirle... incluso a otros clientes.

No ha sido la única broma que alguien ha hecho a costa de la NFL y Taylor. Ha habido una gran cobertura de su relación con Travis Kelce, la cual alcanza un pico de fiebre cada vez que aparece en uno de sus juegos en persona.

Ella ha asistido a tres partidos de fútbol hasta el momento y en todos ellos llamó bastante la atención.

Hubo una primera aparición de Taylor en Kansas City que fue totalmente surrealista, pero su segunda aparición en Nueva Jersey (con un montón de amigos famosos en el remolque) podría haber sido igual de loca.

Ella terminó saltándose el tercer partido de Travis, cuando él y los Chiefs fueron a Minnesota para jugar contra los Vikings. Sin embargo, ella apareció de nuevo el jueves pasado para el juego contra Russell Wilson y los Broncos.

En todos esos juegos Taylor ha sido vista animando y alentando y ha habido una gran cantidad de tiempo de cámara para ella. Esto a casuado cierto disgusto de un montón de aficionados al fútbol.

Parece que Lance está bromeando y no quiso hacerle ilusiones a la gente en Los Ángeles.

Roy Wood Jr. Goodbye, 'Daily Show' ... Leaving After Being Considered For New Host

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. is kissing "The Daily Show" goodbye ... leaving the program after, at one point, being considered to take the helm as host following Trevor Noah's departure.

Roy says in a statement Thursday he's "made the decision to move on" from a place where, according to him, he's "been able to pursue my comedic and political curiosities with some of the best writers, producers, crew and correspondents anyone could hope for."

He gives thanks to Trevor Noah -- the show's former host -- as well as Paramount and Comedy Central for letting him produce stand-up specials, host multiple podcasts, write a film, and shoot the pilot of a TV show.

Roy ends, saying he's excited to "see what the future holds for me in the shifting sands of late night television, scripted comedy, and whatever else the comedy gods may have in store for me."

TMZ broke the story, Roy was in the running to replace Trevor last year -- as the South African comedian stepped down from his hosting gig after 7 years.

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Sources told us Comedy Central execs saw Roy as someone who could easily be the new face of "TDS" -- not only is he one of the most memorable correspondents on the show, but the series has a history of promoting from within.

We were told the higher-ups at CC were worried about Roy leaving because of how in-demand he's become over the years ... but Roy told NPR the show never officially offered him the gig.

A spokesperson for "The Daily Show" tells TMZ ... "Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and beloved teammate.  His insights and hilarity helped us make sense of the 2016 election, the pandemic, and countless hours of Fox News. We thank him for his time with us and can't wait to see what he does next."

Arnold Schwarzenegger Duda que Trump pese 215 libras Al menos 315...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger está diciendo que las afirmaciones de Donald Trump sobre su peso son puras mentiras. Aunque no está seguro de la cifra exacta, la intuición de Arnold es que Trump se quedó corto por unas 100 libras.

El actor estuvo charlando con Jimmy Kimmel el lunes por la noche en su primer programa de vuelta tras la huelga de escritores, y dado que es un experto en el tema, entró de lleno en los registros de Trump de la cárcel en donde dice que pesa 215 libras.

Antes de adivinar, Arnold le dio a Trump algunos consejos con los que podría perder peso, lo que provocó una gran carcajada en la audiencia.

Luego Jimmy le preguntó nuevamente si los registros de la cárcel del condado de Fulton de Trump podrían ser exactos o no, a lo que Arnold respondió sarcásticamente diciendo que no cree que las 215 libras puedan ser verdad. Desde su perspectiva, Trump podría haber puesto un 2 cuando realmente quería decir un 3.

Como saben, Trump se entregó a las autoridades del condado de Fulton a fines de agosto tras ser acusado de presuntos esfuerzos por anular los resultados de las elecciones de Georgia en 2020.

Los registros revelaron que el tipo, de 77 años, medía 6'3 "y pesaba 215 libras.

En una noticia relacionada, Trump y su equipo legal hicieron un encargo de McDonald's este lunes, que llegó hasta un tribunal de Nueva York, donde se encuentra actualmente en juicio por su caso de fraude civil de $250 millones.

No estamos seguros de si Arnold tenía esa información cuando hizo su apuesta, pero quién sabe...

Arnold Schwarzenegger I Doubt Trump's Weight Claims ... He's 'Maybe 315' Pounds!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling BS on Donald Trump's reported weight ... and while he ain't sure what the former prez's exact poundage is, Arnold's eyeballs tell him Trump missed the mark by about 100 pounds.

The actor was chatting with Jimmy Kimmel Monday night on the host's first show back since the writers' strike ended ... and since he's all about fitness, Arnold weighed in on the topic of Trump's booking records claiming he's 215 pounds.

Before he took a guess, Arnold gave Trump some advice on how he could lose weight -- a decent one-liner about going for a jog which got a big laugh from the crowd.

Jimmy asks again if Trump's Fulton County jail records are accurate when it comes to his size ... and Arnold has some pretty sarcastic responses for the potential of 215 lbs being legit. In his eyes, Trump might've put a 2 when he really meant a 3.

As you know, Trump surrendered to Fulton County authorities at the end of August and was charged for his alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.

The booking docs claimed the "Blond or Strawberry" haired 77-year-old was 6'3" and 215 lbs.

On a related note ... Trump and/or his legal team had bags of McDonald's delivered Monday to a NY court where he's currently on trial for his $250 million civil fraud case.

We're not sure if Arnold had that information when he guessed ... but we might wanna take another swing at it.

We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.

Jimmy Butler Taking Back Media Day With Emo 'Do

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Jimmy Butler looked like he was about to ask if "people ever heard of closing the goddamn door" at Miami Heat media day ... going full emo with a haircut and piercings!!

The NBA superstar was back at it with his preseason antics on Monday ... showing up to the team facility rocking a look that would fit right in at the When We Were Young festival.

Of course, the 34-year-old All-Star has made it his thing to debut a shocking appearance for his official team photos prior to the season -- last year, he wore dreads for the occasion.

This time around, he went with the straightened hairdo ... even rocking lip and eyebrow piercings to complete the style.

"This is my emotional state," Butler told reporters. "I'm one with my emotions. So, this is what you get."

To really lean into it, The Used's "The Taste of Ink" played over the speakers as Butler posed next to teammates Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo for some snaps.

Last season, Butler explained he was trying out new looks to piss off the internet ... but this one seems to be getting a lot of approval from the emo hoops fans.

Despite the silly business, Butler told reporters he's confident in his squad -- even though they missed out on trading for Damian Lillard -- saying he expects to win the NBA Finals.

Kevin James I'll Try to Be as Funny as My Viral Meme ... Come See Me On Tour!!!

Kevin James is looking to cash in on his new internet meme fame ... by using the viral image to promote his standup comedy act.

The actor and comedian posted "The King of Queens" meme on his social media Wednesday, much to the internet's delight ... using it to plug his new tour.

You've probably seen the meme pop up on your feed recently ... an old promotional headshot Kevin did for his TV sitcom 'King of Queens' back in the '90s, where he shrugs with both hands in his pockets and displays a sheepish grin.

Folks have been using the old pic to make tons of hilarious memes ... and the show's stars are taking notice. Leah Remini says she "absolutely loves" all the memes, and now Kevin's piggybacking.

In his post, Kevin says he's gearing up for his new "Double Hands In The Pocket" tour ... which he says is "sheepishly coming to a city near you."

Kevin's got upcoming shows in Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Florida and Las Vegas ... and it will be interesting to see if his meme gives him a ticket sales bump.

Kevin James Intentaré ser tan gracioso como mi meme viral Vengan a verme a la gira!!!

Kevin James está tratando de sacar provecho de su nueva fama en Internet, usando el meme que lo hizo famoso para promover su acto de comedia.

El actor y comediante publicó el meme "El Rey de Queens" en sus redes sociales el miércoles, para deleite de Internet, todo para enchufarlos en su nueva gira.

Probablemente han visto el meme en su feed recientemente. Se trata de un viejo headshot promocional que hizo para su comedia de televisión 'Rey de Queens' en los años 90, donde se encoge de hombros con las dos manos en los bolsillos y muestra una sonrisa tímida.

La gente ha estado utilizando la vieja foto para hacer un montón de memes hilarantes y las estrellas de la serie están tomando nota. Leah Remini dice que ella "ama absolutamente" todos los memes y ahora el de Kevin.

En su post, dice que se está preparando para su nueva gira "Double Hands In The Pocket", la que se está acercando "tímidamente a una ciudad cerca de ti".

Kevin tiene próximos shows en Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Nueva York, Florida y Las Vegas y será interesante ver si su meme le da un aumento en la venta de entradas.

Halloween Horror Nights Lingering Guests, Scram ... Or Else We'll Blast Taylor Swift!!!

Taylor Swift is being used as punishment for Universal Studios guests looking for late-night scares past business hours -- as heard in this hilarious closing-time message from the park.

Check out this seemingly pre-recorded message that was blasted over the intercom during Sunday night's Halloween Horror Nights ... where folks traverse the massive theme park to hit haunted mazes and rides into the wee hours of the morning.

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HHN officially shuts down at 2 AM, and based on this YouTube streamer's video ... it sounds like stragglers were hit with a warning for sticking around -- namely, loud Swiftie tunes!

Here's what a man could be heard saying, "The rides are closed, mazes are closed there is no reason to stay here any longer. You don’t have to go home but you can't stay here we only have 7 hours to get the park ready for tomorrow. Hit the bricks, take a hike gather your belongings and your drunk friends and go or we start playing Taylor Swift at full volume."

He delivers it in a humorous way, so this is obviously a gag. The interesting part is that this really sounds like a recording, and not just an employee riffing off the cuff. If true, even funnier.

Of course, the Horror Nights people might've underestimated their customers -- Taylor is super popular these days ... and a lot of people actually like her music. So instead of this being taken as a threat, some might just take it as a welcome dance party!

Hasan Minhaj Defends Himself ... After Admitting to Fabricating Stories

Hasan Minhaj has been caught stretching the truth in a handful of stories he's told in his stand-up comedy -- and his response to this revelation is ... eh, it's not a big deal, guys.

The comic -- famous from 'The Daily Show' -- got called out in a New Yorker piece ... which got him to admit that he'd fabricated much of the details to several bits he'd done on stage over the years ... almost all of which played up racism and bigotry over his Muslim heritage.

One such anecdote that was embellished is about his daughter ... and how he had to rush her to the hospital after an envelope with white powder was sent to his house. As it turns out, all the daughter stuff was made up -- as he revealed when pressed by the New Yorker.

Other stories he exaggerated or flat-out lied about included one of him getting turned down for a school dance due to his race -- the woman in question says this wasn't the case in the slightest -- and another about how an FBI informant infiltrated his community mosque. In both instances, there appears to be little truth to the substance of the stories.

Minhaj said this to the New Yorker, "My comedy Arnold Palmer is seventy per cent emotional truth -- this happened -- and then thirty per cent hyperbole, exaggeration, fiction." After being pressed further by other media, he released a lengthier statement, which is interesting.

He says ... "All my standup stories are based on events that happened to me. Yes, I was rejected from going to prom because of my race. Yes, a letter with powder was sent to my apartment that almost harmed my daughter. Yes, I had an interaction with law enforcement during the war on terror. Yes, I had varicocele repair surgery, so we could get pregnant. Yes, I roasted Jared Kushner to his face. I use the tools of standup comedy -- hyperbole, changing names and locations, and compressing timelines to tell entertaining stories."

HM adds, "You wouldn’t go to a Haunted House and say ‘Why are these people lying to me?’ The point is the ride. Standup is the same."

Cardi B I Got My Eyes on You, Offset!!! 👀 Calls into 24-Hr. Live Stream

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Offset has the perfect way to promote his new album, or at least that's how Cardi B feels about him live streaming for a full day ... because she says it's super easy to keep tabs on him!

Offset was in the middle of his 24-hour run online with YouTuber Kai Cenat Thursday night when Cardi decided to dial up her hubby and have a chat. When Offset put the call on speaker, she quickly chimed in, "You need to be streaming every single day for 24 hours, so I can know everything you're doing!"

Offset, Kai and a few other fellas in the room laughed it off, but, let's keep it real ... she meant that s**t!

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They've had their issues in the past -- cheating accusations and Cardi briefly filing for divorce in 2020 -- but lately they can't keep their hands off each other. Earlier this week, they even faked a sex tape while backstage at the MTV VMAs. Good stuff!

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The couple's clearly inspiring to some ... because Kai decided to make the most of having Cardi on the phone, and shot his shot. He nervously asked if Cardi's sister Hennessy was available.

Fun moment, and perhaps the start of a new couple???

Howie Mandel Newest TMZ Celebrity Tour Guide!!!

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Howie Mandel is clearly a fan of the TMZ Celebrity Tour -- his shirt says it all -- but he's figured out a way to streamline the operation to just 45 seconds!

Howie was arriving at the 'AGT' shoot Wednesday in Pasadena, with a shirt emblazoned with the logo for our 2-hour show on wheels.

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A  photog asked why he was wearing the TMZ Tee ... and by the look on his face he was a bit incredulous. For Howie, it was obvious. The comedian launched into his tour guide schtick.

Enter a woman who happened to be passing by ... Howie wrangled her to take the tour, though imploring her to keep her distance ... he is, after all, a renowned germaphobe.

You gotta watch the vid ... stupid us, we've been using buses for 10 years -- very comfy we might add -- but Howie figured out a way for normies to take the tour in just seconds.

Please, Howie, quit your day job ... we need you!

Cardi B & Offset Nos toman el pelo con sensual video en baño de los VMA

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Cardi B y Offset no pudieron quitarse las manos de encima en los MTV VMAs, y decidieron grabar un video sexual, (al menos, falso), durante un descanso en el baño del recinto.

La pareja se besuqueó en un baño del evento el martes por la noche. Estaban completamente vestidos, pero fingiendo tener relaciones sexuales con Cardi inclinada y haciendo algunos sonidos salvajes, mientras grababa el momento para la posteridad.

Entre medio de sus quejidos, se escucha como si un amigo fuera del baño estuviera buscando un cargador de teléfono. ¡Cardi le dice a la mujer que entre a buscar el suyo! Offset era todo sonrisas mientras todo ocurría. Muy diferente de su amiga, quien entró de mala gana a la habitación y provocó risas en Cardi.

Si te estás preguntando qué los puso así.. No es que necesiten un motivo exactamente, pero vale la pena señalar que Cardi estaba usando el mismo atuendo que utilizó para su actuación de "Bongos" con Megan Thee Stallion. Podemos decir con seguridad, que Offset estaba hechizado con su atuendo también.

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Por supuesto, hemos visto a la pareja ponerse cachonda antes. A finales de julio, vimos a Cardi perreando sobre él en Las Vegas, mientras disfrutaban de la piscina. Ella publicó el video el mismo día en que fue nombrada sospechosa en el caso del lanzamiento de un micrófono en uno de sus conciertos.

Por cierto, Cardi B era candidata a Mejor Hip Hop en los VMA por "Tomorrow 2", la colaboración que realizaron junto a GloRilla. Pero no ganaron.

Sin embargo, estamos seguros de que se sentía como una ganadora en el baño.

Cardi B & Offset Pretend Smash in VMA Bathroom!!!

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Cardi B and Offset couldn't keep their hands off of each other at the MTV VMAs, and decided to make a sex tape -- a fake one, anyway -- during a bathroom break at the venue.

The couple got their bump n' grind on in a restroom at Tuesday night's event -- they were fully clothed, but pretending to have sex with Cardi bent over and making some pretty wild sounds ... as she recorded the moment for posterity.

Sounds like a friend outside the bathroom was looking for a phone charger, and through her moans ... Cardi tells the woman to come in and get hers! Offset was all smiles during the funny moment, while their pal reluctantly walked into the room, making Cardi laugh.

If you're wondering what got them in the mood -- they don't exactly need one, but it's worth noting Cardi was in the outfit she wore for her performance of "Bongos" with Megan Thee Stallion. Safe to assume ... Offset was feeling her 'fit!

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Of course, we've seen the couple get nasty before -- she was twerking on him in Vegas at the end of July while enjoying their pool, and she posted that clip the same day she was named a suspect in the now-dropped microphone-throwing case.

BTW, Cardi was up for Best Hip Hop at the VMAs for "Tomorrow 2," her collab with GloRilla, but they didn't win.

We're sure she was feelin' like a winner in the bathroom, though!

With all of the big stars -- Taylor, Nicki, Selena and more -- do you think the MTV VMAs have gained credibility again? Vote below.

Diana Ross Wanted to Return Bday Favor For Beyoncé ... Lionel Jokin' About Outrage

Diana Ross had no hesitations in joining Beyoncé onstage for some birthday fun ... and we're told the so-called shade Lionel Richie threw at Diana was simply a friend joking around.

Sources close to Diana tell TMZ ... the legendary singer was honored to sing "Happy Birthday" to Bey at her packed SoFi Stadium concert last week, adding she simply was returning the favor.

You might recall, Beyoncé jumped on the mic a few years ago to do the honors at Diana's 75th birthday bash ... so it was only fitting for Ms. Ross to be the one selected to grace the stage for Bey's bday concert.

As for Lionel's apparent anger over Diana's Bey-day serenade ... sources with direct knowledge tell us he was just joking around when he went off about it during one of his concerts.

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If ya haven't seen it, Lionel said he's been trying for 3 decades to get Diana to sing their classic duet "Endless Love" live on stage, but she's shot him down every time.

He got a laugh from the crowd when he groused ... Diana opting to sing for Beyonce "pissed me off!"

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Some folks online weren't sure if that was real rage or not, but we're told it certainly wasn't -- he's got lots of love for Diana and the 2 have a history of publicly jabbing at each other like that.

Mystery solved.

President Biden Back to Quoting 'John Wayne' Flicks Dog-Faced, Pony Soldier 🤔

President Biden loves those old western films, evidenced in the fact that he once again quoted his favorite John Wayne line ... which still doesn't seem to exist as he describes it.

Joe was out in Vietnam this weekend where he was talking shop with other global leaders, and at one point he was addressing climate change ... and used a line he believes is from a JW movie to hit the point home about folks who deny global warming exists.

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Of course, he again invoked his favorite old-timey phrase -- "lying, dog-faced pony soldier" -- to suggest the people who say climate change isn't real are bold-faced liars.

Joe describes the scene he believes this line, which he's dropped before, is from -- and apparently it has something to do with Native Americans being deceived by Union soldiers ... with one of the tribesman telling John's character that they're full of it.

He doesn't say which film, specifically, this is from ... and even his description of the scene is a little fuzzy. Funny enough, Joe used this quote before -- back in 2020, while he was campaigning, he called a young woman this to her face after she asked a question.

At the time, his remark was perceived as rude and a little out of pocket on JB's part -- but journos also discovered the "dog-faced, pony solider" mashup simply doesn't exist as Joe remembers it. He appears to be mixing lines from a couple different John Wayne movies, not to mention an entirely separate film ... the 1952 Tyrone Power flick called "Pony Soldier."

This reminds us of that old American ditty, which goes a little something like -- Home on the Range Rover, where the John Deere and the anteaters play!!! Something like that, anyway.

Donald Trump Meets Farmer Frat Boys ... Ahead of Iowa State Game

Donald Trump is ready for beer pong and keg stands -- at least that's the vibe here as he meets and greets frat boys in the mid-west ... ones of the land, that is.

The ex-Prez is at Iowa State University right now, where he's expected to attend the Cy-Hawk football game against the University of Iowa. His team announced he'd be in the stands there at Jack Trice Stadium -- and it looks like he's already showing his allegiance.

Check out this clip posted by his campaign team ... it shows 45 walking into a room full of members from the Alpha Gamma Ro Agriculture Fraternity House. So, yes ... farmer bros!!!

Sounds like the guys -- upwards of 40 of them, it seems -- were super happy to see DT ... 'cause they welcomed him with a huge round of applause as he walked in. As for Don, he entered the same way Roy Williams famously did in that locker room once upon a time.

There are a couple different angles floating online, and one shows a little bit of what happened after the guys settled down and stopped clapping. It looks like Trump made a quick quip to the room, which was about to start laughing ... but the clip cuts off before that starts.

Even outside the frat house, there was a huge crowd there to greet Trump ... cheering him on. There's more footage of DT making the rounds on campus and getting received warmly.

Of course, his presence there makes sense ... he's still in campaign mode -- even amid all his legal woes -- and Iowa's a big player in the run-up to a nominee being selected in the GOP. Based on what we can see, it appears he's still got lots of fans in the state of Iowa.

BTW, we're totally kidding about Trump and booze ... the guy famously doesn't drink -- which is why his hobnobbing with the toga crowd is extra hilarious. Water pong it is then.