SEN. TED CRUZ Deepfake AI Bill ... Will Hold Tech Companies Accountable

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BIG TECH BEARS RESPONSIBILITY
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Senator Ted Cruz is getting serious about tackling deepfake AI-generated porn with his latest bill ... which is all about forcing tech companies to do the right thing, and swiftly too.

The Texas senator came on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... telling us how the "Take It Down Act" will federally charge individuals who publish non-consensual content online -- and more importantly, mandate big tech companies to take down such content within 48 hours.

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ai strikes again
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TC tells us he got the idea to propose the bill after jumping in to help a Texas high school girl whose deepfake pics ended up on Snapchat for 9 months due to a boy at her school.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Justin's Lawyer Speaks Out After DWI Bust ... Jacob Elordi, Roger Federer

Justin Timberlake's planning to fight his DWI arrest, Jacob Elordi's got an issue with AI and Roger Federer downplays a comeback ... all this and more on TMZ Hot Takes.

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GEARIN' UP TO FIGHT
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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain how Justin's lawyer is standing up for the singer down in Sag Harbor.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Justin's DWI Bust ... Steve-O, Bill Belichick

Justin Timberlake got busted in New York, Steve-O got a new tattoo on his face and Bill Belichick was smitten with his new girlfriend ... all this and more on today's hot takes.

TMZ Live

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LATE NIGHT ARREST
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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles have the latest on Justin's DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, including photos from the moment he got out of jail.

Howie Mandel My Wife Wasn't Drunk In Vegas Accident ... She Was High on Edibles!!!

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SETTIN' IT STRAIGHT
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Howie Mandel is setting the record straight on his wife's "tipsy" fall in Las Vegas, which left her in a pool of blood ... he says she wasn't drunk, she was just feeling the effects of some marijuana gummies!!!

The "America's Got Talent" judge joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us the real story behind his wife Terry's nasty spill in their hotel room at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Howie's clearing the air here because he and his wife are upset some media outlets claimed she was drunk when she fell ... an inference after Howie told "Live With Kelly and Mark" his wife was "tipsy" after a night of too much partying.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Gordon's Massive Bike Accident ... Kate Middleton, Tom Brady

Gordon Ramsay took a tumble, Kate Middleton made a comeback and Tom Brady tried something new ... all this and more on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

TMZ Live

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LUCKY TO BE ALIVE
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First on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles react to Gordon's horrendous bruise from his bike accident ... that thing is huge!!!

Royal Expert Jonathan Sacerdoti Meghan Tried to Upstage Kate ... Amid Return to Spotlight!!!

Kate Middleton made her long-awaited return to the spotlight Saturday amid her cancer battle ... but Meghan Markle tried stealing her thunder -- so says one royal expert.

We talked to Jonathan Sacerdoti on "TMZ Live" Monday ... where he broke down the Princess of Wales' appearance at the Trooping the Colour celebration -- and what it meant for the Royal Family, and more importantly ... why he thinks Meg wanted in on the attention.

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ROYALLY PATHETIC
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He says Princess Kate joining her husband, Prince William, and their children on Buckingham Palace's famed balcony amid her health struggles reminded the public why they love the royals ... but slammed MM for trotting out new jams right around the same time.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Bad Bunny Concert Threat ... Biden's Dog, Chiefs SB Rings

Bad Bunny's concert saw a shooting plot thwarted, President Biden saw his dog bite Secret Service agents and folks didn't see a mistake on the Chiefs championship rings before sending them to the team ... all this and more on TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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CRISIS AVERTED
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On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles detail the would-be race war mass shooting threat that targeted BB's Atlanta concert, and how it was stopped before it began.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Kate's Parade Plans ... Pope Francis, McGregor

Kate Middleton's cancer treatment is going well, Pope Francis is hanging with Hollywood's biggest comedians and Conor McGregor's suffering a setback ... all this and more on today's hot takes.

TMZ Live

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MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles have a big update on Kate's cancer battle, plus her plans for a big public appearance.

Political Analyst Matthew Baum AI Candidates Are Coming ... With 'All Kinds of Problems'

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ULTIMATE POLITICAL OUTSIDER???
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Political analyst Matthew Baum can understand the allure of an AI-powered candidate for office -- but he warns that kind of ultimate political outsider could pose some unexpected threats.

We got the Harvard professor Friday on "TMZ Live," where he weighed in on the growing trend of AI candidates running for political offices across the globe.

For example, entrepreneur Steve Endacott is having his AI-generated avatar run for a seat in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.

FOUR TOPS SINGER ALEXANDER MORRIS Claims Hospital Put Him in Straitjacket ... Gave Him $25 As Apology

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ABSOLUTELY INHUMANE
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Alexander Morris is elaborating on his alleged hospital experience -- this just days after suing the facility ... and now, we're getting the full scope of what he claims happened.

We spoke to the Four Tops singer on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... and he claims he was sent for a psych exam at Michigan's Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital last April -- where he alleges that white staffers, doubting his fame, put him in a straitjacket.

Alexander says instead of receiving proper care at the hospital after falling ill over the Easter weekend, he was left in the hallway for 3 hours ... this was detailed in his lawsuit, BTW.

Donna De Varona on Lia Thomas No Olympics For You Swim In Your Own Category

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas had no chance to win a legal challenge that would have opened the door for a potential Olympics bid -- and she should instead compete against other trans swimmers ... so says a former Team USA gold medalist.

Decorated swimmer Donna De Varona, who won two golds at the 1964 Summer Olympics, joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday, and we asked her about Lia's failed bid to overturn rules preventing transgender women from competing against biological women at the Olympics.

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NO LEGAL STANDING
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Donna says Lia was never going to get the ban overturned because she didn't get a U.S. Aquatics membership card, which DDV says prevented Lia's challenge from having any standing from the get-go.

Hulk Hogan Jake Better Not Count Out Tyson ... 'He'll Seek & Destroy!!!'

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READY FOR A WAR
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Hulk Hogan isn't ruling out Mike Tyson in his forthcoming match against Jake Paul ... noting the boxing legend still has a lot of fight left in him.

We got the WWE legend on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where he shared his thoughts on Mike and Jake's highly anticipated fight ... which has been rescheduled for November following MT's health scare last month.

As Hulk put it ... the health incident on the plane was merely a minor setback, reminding viewers the legendary boxer is known as "Iron Mike Tyson" for a reason.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Clooney's White House Beef ... Vanna White, Scheffler

George Clooney is upset with President Joe Biden over Gaza, Vanna White had a tearful goodbye and there's some new info on the Scottie Scheffler arrest.

TMZ Live

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CALLING UP BIDEN
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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles break down why George is pissed with Biden, and the role Amal Clooney is playing here.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Rihanna's Graphic Message ... Nick Cannon, MLB Grub

Rihanna's wardrobe has her fan's freaking out, Nick Cannon's getting some unique insurance and MLB ballparks are cooking up insane food offerings.

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CALLING IT QUITS???
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Over on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain why Rihanna fans are spiraling after she seemingly hinted at retiring with a very interesting graphic tee.

'Queer Planet' Doctor Animals Can Be Gay ... And So Can Mushrooms!!!

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NO HATE AMONGST ANIMALS
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Humans and animals aren't the only living organisms with same-sex couples ... some plants and fungi are also essentially lesbian and gay -- so says a pro who knows all about this.

Dr. Patricia Kaishian -- who worked on this new Peacock doc all about queer animals -- has been researching plants and fungi for years ... and she joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and shared some of her strangest findings ... same-sex reproduction!!!

It's pretty incredible, the good doctor says the plant and fungi worlds are way more complex than simply being comprised of just males and females ... and she says some organisms have figured out how to have offspring without a mate of the opposite sex.

RFK Jr. Debate Snub is Illegal ... Biden More Afraid Than Trump to Include Me!!!

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DISINGENUOUS DEBATE
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It doesn't look like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is going to have a chance to join President Biden and former prez Donald Trump on the debate stage this month -- and he thinks it's mostly Biden blocking him.

We spoke to the independent presidential candidate for Wednesday's "TMZ Live," and he explained why he recently filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against CNN ... alleging it colluded with the Biden campaign to keep him out of the mix for the June 27 debate.

According to RFK Jr. ... he believes Joe and co. clandestinely made CNN alter the criteria for debate inclusion, so that, technically, he wouldn't qualify -- which is something CNN has outright denied, FWIW.