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Alyssa Milano is once again defending herself over her GoFundMe move to raise cash for her kid's baseball team -- pointing out that even though she's a celeb ... she's a parent too.

The actress is still facing backlash from an attempt to fundraise for her pre-teen son's trip to Cooperstown -- something she made evident with some screenshots of people apparently attacking her boy on social media, with the kid having to stick up for himself and his mom.

She added a lengthy caption, writing ... "Every parent raises money for their child’s sports teams and many of them do so through GoFundMe. I am no different."

AM elaborated by saying ... "As much as I’d love to pay for the entire team and their families for travel, transportation, hotel, food and beverage, uniforms, trading pins and all the things teams do for this kind of trip—I can not afford to do so. Maybe someday."

She also points out that if she hypothetically did pay for everyone -- as the public has strongly suggested she do -- then she believes trolls would find a way to criticize her for that too ... and Alyssa's probably right.

One final sentiment from her on this issue ... "Leave the kids alone. Let them play baseball. If you are against donating—don’t donate. If you’d like to donate to help the team’s families — we appreciate it—the link is in his bio."

Just one more day before we head into the weekend, and we're finishing strong at TMZ -- especially on the topic of TV coverage ... of which there was plenty on Thursday.

Starting with 'TMZ Live,' we revisited an old feud that got kicked up all over again thanks to Justin Timberlake -- who took a not-so-subtle shot at his ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears.

You might've heard about his sorry-not-sorry moment in NYC this week, and Harvey and Charles have some opinions on whether he was right (or wrong) to be so brash here. Of course, BS fired back ... even though her diss was a little odd, focused on ... basketball?

'TMZ on TV' kept the good times going, and Kanye West helped us get there with a whole new look that screams bloody murder -- from the movies, of course ... of the horror variety.

What we're even talking about here ... well, it's a mask. Just take a look for yourself.

Finally we get to 'TMZ Sports,' where Lewis Hamilton made news by jumping ship at Mercedes and zooming over to Ferrari for the upcoming F1 season. Listen up, gear heads!

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

Larry David le quiso dar a Elmo una lección, dándole a la famosa marioneta una buena paliza en televisión.

La estrella de "Curb Your Enthusiasm" y Elmo fueron invitados al programa "Today" el jueves, cuando Larry se puso violento con la marioneta de "Plaza Sésamo". Todo fue en broma, por supuesto, pero el pobre títere rojo sufrió bastante.

Elmo estaba terminando un segmento sobre su salud mental cuando Larry se acercó y puso ambas manos sobre él, golpeando su cara y amenazado incluso al padre de Elmo, Louie.

Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie y Craig Melvin estaban tratando de lanzarlo a Al Roker para un informe del tiempo, pero Larry tenía otros planes.

Los presentadores rápidamente tomaron partido por Elmo, con Savannah diciendo que Larry había ido demasiado lejos y Al diciendo que no estaba sorprendido por las acciones de Larry.

¿La respuesta de Larry?... "¡Alguien tenía que hacerlo!"

Sin inmutarse, Elmo le dijo a Larry que volviera y hablara de cómo se siente, con Louie convirtiéndolo todo en un momento de enseñanza. Larry se disculpó antes de su segmento en la próxima temporada de "Curb", pidiendo perdón al más puro estilo LD.

Savannah le pidió a Larry que hablara desde el corazón, a lo que él respondió: "¿Cómo? ¿De qué órgano estás hablando?"

La disculpa parecía sacada directamente de un episodio de "Curb" y Elmo la aceptó. Hay quedecir que Larry está haciendo un trabajo magistral promocionando la temporada final. Él es mucho en el personaje en la vida real.

Larry David is letting Elmo know just how he's doing ... giving the famous puppet a good curb stomping on morning television.

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star and Elmo were guests on the "Today" show Thursday when Larry got physical with the "Sesame Street" puppet. It was all in good fun, of course, but yeah -- he kinda got handsy with the red muppet.

Elmo was just wrapping up a segment about his viral mental health pop-in when Larry walked over and put both hands on Elmo ... smashing his face in, and taking a swipe at Elmo's dad, Louie.

Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin were trying to throw it over to Al Roker for a weather report ... but Larry had other plans.

The anchors quickly took sides with Elmo ... with Savannah telling Larry he'd gone too far and Al saying he wasn't surprised by Larry's actions.

Larry's response ... "Somebody had to do it!!!"

Unfazed, Elmo told Larry to come back and talk about how he feels ... with Louie making it a teaching moment. Larry apologized before his segment on the upcoming 'Curb' season ... saying sorry in true LD fashion.

Savannah asked Larry to speak from the heart, with Larry hilariously responding ... "From where? What organ are you talking about?"

The agonizing apology felt straight out of a 'Curb' episode ... and Elmo accepted. We gotta say ... Larry's doing a masterful job promoting the final season. He's very much in character in real life.

The woman who many people think got screwed out of prize money on "Wheel of Fortune" is clearing the air on what she really said ... and it turns out, she didn't deserve that dough.

Megan Carvale appeared on 'GMA' Thursday to clarify what she uttered on Tuesday night's episode -- where, during the bonus round, many felt she had said the right answer to the puzzle on the board ... which ended being "Pink Orchid."

As Meg was muttering her way through an attempt to figure out ... a lot of folks thought they heard her actually say the correct phrase -- but now, she's debunking that completely.

Like she explains here to Michael Strahan and co. ... she didn't actually say "pink" like many people assumed or thought they heard. On the contrary, Megan here confesses to having actually said "something." In the moment, folks weren't quite sure which it was.

The anchors applaud her for her honesty, especially in the aftermath ... during which she presumably could've made a fuss considering how misconstrued and misinterpreted it was.

She admits that her family certainly would've liked it if she finagled her way into snagging the $40,000 ... but she's a truth-teller, and happy to take the L since she didn't deserve to win.

La mujer que mucha gente cree que se quedó sin el dinero del premio en "La Rueda de la Fortuna" está aclarando lo que realmente dijo... y resulta que no se merecía el dinero.

Megan Carvale apareció en "GMA" el jueves para aclarar lo que dijo en el episodio del martes por la noche. Durante la ronda de bonificación, muchos sintieron que ella había dicho la respuesta correcta del rompecabezas en el tablero, que terminó siendo "Orquídea Rosa".

Cuando respondió a la pregunta muy insegura, un montón de gente pensó que la oyó decir realmente la frase correcta, pero ahora, ella está diciendo lo que realmente pasó.

Como ella le explica aquí a Michael Strahan, ella en realidad no dijo "rosa" como mucha gente creyó escuchar. Al contrario, Megan confiesa que en realidad dijo "algo" que no se pudo entender muy bien.

Los presentadores la aplauden por su honestidad, especialmente en el período posterior, durante el cual es de suponer que podría haber hecho un escándalo teniendo en cuenta lo malinterpretado que fue.

Ella admite que a su familia sin duda le hubiera gustado que ganara los $40.000, pero ella es honesta y está feliz de tomar la decisión de decir la verdad.

Sophie Turner está recibiendo una buena dosis de críticas por su rol como madre, a partir de un viaje que hizo con algunos amigos a la nieve, y por suerte para ella, sus fans la están apoyando, o al menos algunos de ellos.

Todo este lío comenzó cuando la estrella de "Game of Thrones" compartió unas fotos en Instagram esquiando con su novio Peregrine Pearson y sus amigos, con el comentario: "¿Alguien quiere Jägerbomb?". Claramente, solo era un post divertido donde aparecía disfrutando y viviendo su vida, aunque los trolls de Internet no pensaban lo mismo y se lo hicieron saber en masa en sus comentarios.

Por desgracia para ella, se despertó una intensa indignación hacia Sophie por tener la audacia de disfrutar de su tiempo libre sin la presencia de sus hijas, sobre todo porque sus últimos meses han estado llenos de drama con el divorcio de Joe Jonas.

Sus comentarios estaban plagados de preguntas sobre el paradero de sus hijas, con algunos incluso exigiendo que "fuera una madre", y aunque Sophie al parecer trató de eliminar algunos de estos comentarios, varios se filtraron y otros fans saltaron en su defensa.

Un leal fanático puso el recordatorio de que a las mujeres se les permite tener una identidad fuera de ser madre, otro, en tanto, criticó la doble moral sexista diciendo que no había ninguna indignación relacionada con los niños en el Instagram de Joe Jonas.

Otros señalaron que en una situación de acuerdo de custodia, una madre tiene vía libre para salir y disfrutar de su vida cuando no tiene a los niños, no está condenada a estar lejos del mundo tejiendo y horneando galletas, como sus enemigos parecen pensar.

En el caso de Sophie, ella recientemente llegó a un acuerdo amistoso de custodia con Joe después de meses de turbulencias luego de la solicitud de divorcio en septiembre pasado.

Las cosas se complicaron un poco después. Sophie citó una ley de "secuestro de menores", alegando que Joe estaba impidiendo que sus dos hijas viajaran al Reino Unido reteniendo sus pasaportes, a pesar de que pidió a un juez que desestime la demanda el mes pasado.

Sophie Turner's getting a serious dose of mommy shaming over a skiing trip with some pals -- and luckily for her, her fans have got her back ... well, some of them do anyway.

This whole mess kicked off when the 'GoT' star recently shared IG snaps of herself hitting the slopes with her boyfriend, Peregrine Pearson, and their pals ... writing, "Jägerbomb anyone?" Clearly just a fun post showing her enjoying herself and living her life ... although, trolls felt very differently about it, and they let her know en masse in her comments.

Unfortunately for her, there was intense outrage over Sophie having the audacity to enjoy some downtime without the presence of her kiddos -- especially since her last few months have been rife with Joe Jonas divorce drama.

Her comments were rife with questions about children's whereabouts -- with some demanding she oughta "be a mom" -- and while ST reportedly attempted to delete some of these remarks, some still filtered through ... and other fans jumped to her defense.

One loyal supporter put out a reminder that women were allowed to have an identity outside of being a mother -- and another called out the sexist double standard ... saying there was no kid-related outrage over on JJ's IG.

Others pointed out that in a custody agreement situation, a mother has free reign to go out and enjoy her life when she didn't have the kids -- not be locked away from the world while knitting and baking cookies, which the haters seem to think was normal.

In Sophie's case, she recently came to an amicable custody agreement with Joe after months of turbulence put in motion by his divorce filing in September last year.

Things got messy soon after ... Sophie cited a whole "child abduction" law, claiming Joe was preventing their 2 children from traveling to see her in the UK by allegedly withholding their passports -- though she asked a judge to dismiss the claim last month.

T.J. Holmes y Amy Robach han estado compartiendo muchos detalles de su relación, y la última bomba es un tanto extraña, pues ambos admitieron que no pueden soportar estar atrapados en algún lugar.

Los ex presentadores de "GMA3", que ahora son amantes, abordaron un nuevo tema en el último episodio de "Amy & T.J.", donde cada uno profundizó en un particular miedo que comparten, que se llama cleitrofobia y básicamente es el miedo a estar atrapado.

T.J. tomó la iniciativa en explicar la diferencia entre esta fobia y la claustrofobia, diciendo que este último miedo se relaciona con quedarse atrapado en un espacio pequeño, pero el primero solo es temor de no poder salir de un determinado lugar o ambiente.

Dice: "Si eres claustrofóbico, ves un espacio pequeño, ves ese ascensor y dices: 'Oh, Dios'. Y te entra ansiedad, eso es claustrofobia. La otra es, cuando veo el espacio pequeño, no tengo ningún problema en entrar allí. Pero si ese timbre suena y estoy atrapado ahí, es una situación totalmente diferente".

Amy se hizo eco de eso, añadiendo que lo que acababa de explicar describía su propio miedo. En otras palabras, los dos están en la misma página acerca de estar aterrorizados por no poder escapar de algún sitio, y aunque probablemente ellos piensen que están conectados, otros lo están viendo de manera diferente.

La verdad es que ambos han sido increíblemente honestos sobre su vida amorosa, a veces para bien o para mal. Los oímos discutir la semana pasada y ahora, tal vez inconscientemente, parecen estar abordando su propia situación en la vida real.

Quién sabe, tal vez estamos leyendo demasiado entre líneas, pero ciertamente puede haber algo aquí y podría estar insinuando problemas en el paraíso, a pesar de lo que proyectan.

Danny Masterson ahora tiene algo en común con el difunto Charles Manson, ambos fueron encarcelados en la misma penitenciaría de máxima seguridad de California.

El actor caído en desgracia fue trasladado recientemente de la Prisión Estatal de North Kern en Delano a la infame Prisión Estatal de Corcoran (CSP) en Corcoran, donde Manson estuvo encerrado hasta su muerte en 2017.

Manson, quien falleció a los 87 años a causa de un paro cardíaco agudo y un cáncer de colon, fue internado en la Unidad de Alojamiento Protector para presos que, de lo contrario, podrían sufrir algún tipo de daño dentro de la población general.

CSP también alojó alguna vez al asesino del ex senador de Estados Unidos Robert F. Kennedy, Sirhan Sirhan, así como algunos de los más infames asesinos, miembros de pandillas y otros criminales del estado.

No está claro si Masterson recibirá el mismo nivel de protección que se le dio a Manson, quien fue condenado por los notorios asesinatos de Tate-LaBianca en Los Ángeles en 1969.

Antes de llegar a CSP, Masterson fue procesado en el sistema penitenciario de California a través del centro de recepción de North Kern después de haber sido declarado culpable de 2 cargos de violación forzada. Se le entregó una sentencia de 30 años.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have been spilling their guts about their relationship -- and the latest truth bomb is strange ... 'cause they both admit they can't stand being confined.

The former 'GMA3' anchors-turned-lovers got into a new topic on the latest episode of their 'Amy & T.J.' podcast -- where they each delved into a specific type of fear they share, which is called cleithrophobia ... basically, the fear of being trapped.

T.J. took the lead in explaining the difference between this and claustrophobia -- noting the latter is a fear of being stuck in a small space, but the former is just being afraid of not being able to get out of a certain place or environment.

He says, "So if you're claustrophobic, you see a small space, you see that elevator and you go, 'Oh God.' And you get anxiety, that's claustrophobia. The other is, when I see the small space, I got no problem getting in that space. But if that buzzer goes off and I'm trapped in here now, it's a totally different situation."

Amy echoed that, adding what he'd just explained described her own fear to a T. In other words, they're both on the same page about being terrified over not being able to escape something ... and while they probably think they're bonding, others view this differently.

Fact is, they've been incredibly honest about their shared love life ... sometimes for better or worse. We heard them argue just last week, and now -- they're addressing a new element that, perhaps subconsciously, seems to be addressing their own real-life situation.

Who knows, maybe we're reading too into this ... but we certainly think we're picking up on something here -- and it might be hinting at trouble in paradise, despite what they project.

Danny Masterson now has something in common with the late Charles Manson ... they were both incarcerated in the same maximum security California penitentiary.

The disgraced actor was recently transferred from North Kern State Prison in Delano to the infamous Corcoran State Prison (CSP) in Corcoran, where Manson was locked up until his death in 2017.

Manson, who passed away at 87 from acute cardiac arrest and colon cancer, was placed in the Protective Housing Unit for prisoners who might otherwise be harmed in the general population.

CSP also once housed former U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, as well as some of the state's worst of the worst murderers, gang members and other criminals.

It's unclear if Masterson will receive the same high level of protection once given to Manson, who was convicted of the notorious 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles.

Before arriving at CSP, Masterson was processed into the California prison system through the North Kern reception center after he was convicted of 2 counts of forcible rape and handed a 30-year sentence.

We just got past Hump Day here at TMZ, and now -- we're in the final stretch of the week ... but that doesn't mean we're letting up on the gas for the stories we cover on TV.

On 'TMZ Live' Wednesday, we talked about the shocking arrests of Courtney Clenney's parents in Texas -- who've been knee-deep in her murder case ... perhaps too much so, according to prosecutors.

Take a listen to hear all about why they got busted, and what the authorities in Florida are alleging her folks did in an effort to clear their daughter's name ... it's absolutely wild.

Things were just as bumpy on on 'TMZ on TV,' where the gang dove into this supposed "holy war" that Donald Trump and his cronies are reportedly ready to wage against Taylor Swift.

It might sound kinda funny, but based on the reports out there about this -- DT and co. are definitely not laughing ... and they seem set to go to the mat ahead of the 2024 election.

On 'TMZ Sports,' Michael and Mojo covered this neat new auction that's hawking some footballs Tom Brady once threw for Super Bowl glory. Take a guess on how much they could fetch ... it's a lot!

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

Seth MacFarlane says "Family Guy" is still chugging along a quarter century after it first aired ... and the show's not ending any time soon.

The "Family Guy" creator reflected on his wildly successful animated series on the 25th anniversary of its FOX debut ... revealing the secret to the show's longevity, and what's in store moving forward.

In an interview with The Wrap, Seth says 'FG' is "still surviving and thriving" with a sizeable audience who enjoys what he and his writing team keep cranking out.

FOX renewed "Family Guy" in January 2023 for 2 more seasons ... and Seth says, "There's no indication that the show is going to end anytime soon."

Seth's creation first aired way back on Jan. 31, 1999 ... and he admits it feels "strange" to reach the anniversary milestone.

With over 400 episodes, Seth has a tough time singling one out as his all-time favorite ... and there've been so many jokes over the years, he says he only has vague memories of everything.

"Family Guy" is at 22 seasons and counting, and Seth says the show's made it this far because it's funny and makes people laugh ... he says that's the ultimate goal and it's never changed.

Los padres de Courtney Clenney sospechaban que los fiscales en el caso de asesinato de su hija tenían sus antenas puestas sobre ella, esto incluso antes de que fueran acusados.

Así es la cosa, TMZ entrevistó a Kim y Deborah Clenney recientemente en un nuevo documental que tenemos al aire, el cual se sumerge en el caso y cuenta con imágenes nunca antes vistas y diferentes puntos de vista la relación de CC con Christian Obumseli.

A la luz de la detención de Kim y Deborah esta semana y con las fuerzas del orden acusándolas de delitos informáticos por supuestamente acceder al ordenador portátil de Christian después de que fuera asesinado, revisamos nuestras imágenes y encontramos una pepita fascinante... ¡sabían que estaban siendo vigiladas!

Échale un vistazo a este fragmento exclusivo. Se puede ver que sienten que la fiscalía en el caso de Courtney no solo va por su hija, sino que también tras de ellos.

Como Deborah nos explicó, ella dice que la ley estuvo vigilando sus textos y conversaciones con Courtney, señalando claramente que ella sabe que están siendo grabados. Deborah también dice que cree que la fiscalía estaría dispuesta a hacer y utilizar cualquier cosa que se dijeran el uno al otro en su contra en el caso... y así sucedió.

Los Clenneys no reconocieron nada respecto al ordenador portátil, pero que ya estaban telegrafiando el hecho de que sabían que los fiscales supuestamente vendrían por ellos, lo cual hace que el hecho de que terminaran siendo arrestados aún más sorprendente.

Por supuesto, ya sabemos que los Clenneys no creen que han hecho nada malo en este caso - hemos sido informados por fuentes con conocimiento directo de que piensan que los cargos informáticos son falsos ... a pesar de que las autoridades les acusan de acceder ilegalmente a algo que no les pertenecía. Eso quedó claro en los documentos de acusación.

Los Clenneys siguen actualmente bajo custodia, y se supone que van a ser procesados hoy en Texas también ... con la aplicación de la ley en la Florida con ganas de extraditarlos lo antes posible.

Nos informaron que los abogados de Courtney intentarán sacarlos de la cárcel, pero todo el asunto es bastante fluido en este punto. No está claro exáctamente cuandoes que todo va ocurrir, pero estamos atentos sobre los procedimientos a medida que se desarrollan.

En cualquier caso, en los próximos días se sabrá más, y cuando nuestro documental se emita el 12 de febrero, también tendremos más respuestas. El documental se llama "Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story" y se emite en dos semanas en FOX a las 9/8c.

Courtney Clenney's parents already had a suspicion prosecutors in her daughter's murder case had their antennas up on their communications ... this before they were even charged.

Here's the deal ... TMZ actually interviewed Kim and Deborah Clenney recently for a new documentary we have airing in 2 weeks -- which does a deep dive into the case, and features never-before-seen footage/insights into CC's relationship with Christian Obumseli.

In light of Kim and Deborah's arrest this week -- with law enforcement accusing them of computer crimes for allegedly accessing Christian's laptop after he was killed -- we went through our footage and found a fascinating nugget ... namely, they knew they were being monitored!

Check out this exclusive snippet of our sit-down with them ... you can see they feel the prosecution in Courtney's case not only has it out for their daughter -- but for them as well.

As Deborah explained to us, she says law enforcement had actually been keeping tabs on their texts and conversations with Courtney -- noting, quite clearly, that she knows they're being recorded. Deborah also says she believes the prosecution would be willing to do and use anything they say to each other against them in the case ... and that came to pass.

FWIW, the Clenneys didn't acknowledge anything about the laptop to us, specifically, but they were already telegraphing the fact that they knew prosecutors allegedly had it out for them -- which makes the fact they ended up getting busted anyway all the more stunning.

Of course, we already know the Clenneys don't believe they've done anything wrong in this case -- we've been told by sources with direct knowledge that they think the computer charges are bogus ... even though the authorities are accusing them of illegally accessing something that didn't belong to them. That much was made clear in the charging docs.

The Clenneys are still currently in custody, and they're supposed to be getting arraigned today out in Texas too ... with law enforcement in Florida wanting to extradite them ASAP.

We've been told attorneys for Courtney will attempt to bond them out of jail -- but the whole thing is pretty fluid at this point. It's unclear if/when everything is going down, but we're keeping a watchful eye over the proceedings as they unfold.

Anyway, more will be revealed in the coming days -- and when our doc hits the airwaves on Feb. 12 ... we'll have more answers by then as well. The documentary is called 'Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story' ... and it airs in 2 weeks on FOX at 9/8c.