Tim Walz Appears To Call Elon 'Gay Guy' ... Billionaire Responds

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared to call Elon Musk a "gay guy" on the campaign trail ... but the billionaire is brushing off the apparent gaffe.

Kamala Harris' running mate was giving a speech Friday in Detroit, Michigan when he started talking about Elon getting a big tax cut.

Walz appears to say ... "If you're a billionaire, Elon Musk for example, say. That guy, that gay guy got" before stopping himself and laughing ... playing it off by saying, "Michigan knows that word."

Halloween 2024 Hollywood's Worst Costumes!!!

Not every celebrity goes all out for Halloween like Heidi Klum and Kim Kardashian ... a lot of them mail it in, and we've got the photos to prove it!!!

Patti Harrison went as Michael Jackson and his infant son Blanket ... Emma Roberts threw on a pink wig and a sequined jacket.

Diplo looked like he put in even less effort ... and his Halloween costume has lots of folks asking the dreaded, "And what are you supposed to be?" Frankly, we haven't the slightest clue.

Kamala Harris Pennsylvania Halloween Parade Blasted ... Harris Costume Character Tied Behind Cart

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Halloween usually brings out a controversial Halloween costume or two ... but, 2024 went a bit extra -- with a group in Pennsylvania catching a lot of heat for a costume featuring a tied-up Kamala Harris.

The costume came out during the Mount Pleasant Annual Halloween Parade ... and, showed a group of dudes on a golf cart impersonating Secret Service -- with one dressed up as Donald Trump.

A fake machine gun was mounted to the roof of the cart ... which all might've been fine -- except, behind the cart, a person outfitted like Kamala Harris had their hands tied by a rope connected to the cart and was slowly walking behind the vehicle.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Heckled During Cancer Tribute ... At World Series

An unidentified fan chose a poor time to heckle Dodgers star Freddie Freeman ... shouting "You Suck!" at the first baseman during a moment of silence at the World Series, honoring people afflicted with cancer.

The Dodgers slugger was honoring his mother ... whom he lost to cancer at the age of 10.

Major League Baseball carved time out of the broadcast to allow players, fans, umpires, and others to pay tribute to those either battling cancer, cancer survivors, or sadly the people lost to the horrible disease, teaming up with "Stand Up To Cancer" for the powerful moment.

New York Yankees Fans Rip Ball From Betts' Glove ... Ejected From Game

Two New York Yankees fans with great seats to Tuesday night's World Series Game 4 were forced to watch almost the entirety of the action on a TV ... after they were ejected for trying to rip a ball from Mookie Betts' glove.

The bizarre scene unfolded in the first inning of the Pinstripes' matchup with the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium ... when Gleyber Torres hit a pop fly down the first-base line.

As the ball came crashing down, it landed in foul territory, though Betts was still able to snag it with his glove before it hit fans' hands. Yet right after he secured it in his webbing, two Yanks supporters attempted to wrestle it away from him.

Ryan Girdusky Banned From CNN ... After Racist 'Beeper' Comment to Mehdi Hasan

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7:50 AM PT -- Ryan Girdusky is doubling down on his controversial comment ... defending his "beeper" remark was nothing more than a joke.

He tells TMZ ... "You can stay on CNN if you falsely call every Republican a Nazi and have taken money from Qatar funded media. Apparently, you can't go on CNN if you make a joke. I'm glad America gets to see what CNN stands for."

Ryan also penned a lengthy essay in response to the controversy, sharing he warned the network he wouldn't apologize for being Republican.

While he confessed to having a "go big or go home" mentality heading into the roundtable, he said he genuinely thought Hasan said he supported Hamas, rather than Palestine.

Bears' Tyrique Stevenson Apologizes For Hail Mary Debacle ... 'Can’t Take Anything For Granted'

The Chicago Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion against the Washington Commanders ... and one Bears player is owning up to his role in the end result -- apologizing for taunting fans in the middle of Jayden Daniels' game-winning Hail Mary.

Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson was in a celebratory mood after his team went up 15-12 with less than half a minute left in the contest ... but it was a bit premature, as the Commanders had one final shot to steal the victory.

Instead of concentrating on his coverage, Stevenson turned his back on the action ... and chose to send a message to the home crowd -- all while Daniels was scrambling for his life.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe Blasted For Calling Puerto Rico An 'Island of Garbage' ... At Trump's MSG Rally

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JUST JOKING???

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is taking some heat after his appearance at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally ... cracking a joke about Puerto Rico that's got some big names up in arms.

The controversial comic -- who is known for pushing the envelope in his sets -- took the stage in NYC Sunday before the former POTUS came out ... and, he made jokes skewering people of all races and creeds.

While many of his jokes drew positive or mixed reactions from the crowd, one did not seem to go over well in the building ... when Hinchcliffe joked there's a floating island of garbage in the ocean -- and, it's called Puerto Rico.

Michelle Obama People Overlook Trump's 'Gross Incompetence' ... Tried to Steal Presidency!!!

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Michelle Obama says Donald Trump's not competent enough to be president ... blasting the former prez for the mistakes she feels he made in his first term -- saying he straight up tried to steal the job.

The former first lady of the United States spoke at Kamala Harris' rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Saturday afternoon ... and, she kicked off her remarks by taking aim at the Republican nominee for president.

Michelle calls him out for stripping away reproductive freedoms, rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ citizens and going for harsh punishments against Black Lives Matter protestors ... among other issues she vents to the crowd.

Viral Kick Streamer Banned For Dining & Dashing on Date w/ Alleged Homeless Woman ... He Says It Was Fake!!!

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A Kick streamer has officially gotten the boot from the platform after a video he posted seemed to show him dining and dashing ... and, leaving an alleged homeless woman to pick up the bill.

Here's the deal ... a streamer -- who goes by the name Dumbdumbjeez on the platform -- posted a video of sitting across from a woman named Mabel, who he says is homeless.

Dumbdumbjeez opens the bill, sees the $76 price tag and tells his dinner companion he needs to go get his wallet out of his car ... before walking out the front and taking off for a waiting car down the street.

Chappell Roan Scolds Photog At Olivia Rodrigo Film Premiere ... Apologize To Me!!!

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11:00 AM PT -- A source with direct knowledge tells us Chappell Roan yelled at the photographer on Friday because the same person pissed her off at a different event with alleged obnoxious behavior ... and CR remembered.

The photog did offer an apology ... but it's not clear if it was accepted.

We're told it is NOT the same photog who pissed her off in September on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, as you'll recall.

Chappell Roan can't escape all the drama in her life .... or the paparazzi!!!

Singer Loomis I Promise I'm a Good Singer ... Teases Do-Over After National Anthem Debacle

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Singer Loomis is giving insight into her botched take on the National Anthem ... defending she's actually a good singer, despite her poor performance.

We caught up with artist in Los Angeles Friday, after she asked to "go back" and start again while singing the U.S. anthem during the Free and Equal Elections Presidential Debate Wednesday.

However, Loomis defended that her nerves and her confusion about how the event was being broadcast caused her to make her impromptu request mid-song.

Singer Loomis Butchers National Anthem at Live Event 🫢 ... Begs For Do-Over!!!

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Step aside, Fergie ... up-and-coming singer Loomis is the latest person to totally butcher the National Anthem, and the flub is super toe-curling, to say the least.

As you can see, the singer starts off strong at the Free and Equal Elections Presidential Debate on Thursday ... but quickly goes off-key, losing her cool and begging into the mic, "I f***ed it up, I f***ed it up. Can I go back, can I go back please?"

As if that weren't enough, a cameraman chimes in to let her know she’s live -- and she’s horrified, trying to soldier on ... but her cracking voice gets worse.

Mel Gibson Kamala Has Fence Post-Level IQ ... 'Appalling Track Record'

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I KNOW WHO'S GOT MY VOTE
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Mel Gibson's backing Donald Trump in the upcoming election ... saying Kamala Harris has a bad track record -- and, the IQ of a plank of wood!

Photogs caught up with the star at LAX Thursday ... and, with the election just two weeks away, we had to ask the controversial actor who would be getting his vote.

Mel laughs it off at first ... saying he doesn't think it's any secret who he's voting for -- and confirms he's backing Donald Trump for a second term over the current vice president.

Bill Belichick's GF Feuds With Radio Host ... Big Beef Over Cheerleading Jab

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2:15 PM PT -- Bill Belichick's making it clear he's siding with his girlfriend in the feud ... rockin' a Bridgewater State University cheerleading tee while hanging with Jordon Hudson on Thursday.

Bill Belichick's cheerleader girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is so flippin' mad over some recent jabs a radio host threw her alma mater's way ... she's now issuing a challenge to the woman in an attempt to completely embarrass her.

The beef all began on Monday ... when Winnie Akoury -- who appears on Kiss 108's "Billy & Lisa in the Morning" -- trashed Bridgewater State University's cheerleading program.

Denzel Washington Better Check Yourself!!! ... Star Gets Heated Outside NYC Event

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Denzel Washington was fired up, going full "Training Day" as he let loose on a group of paparazzi ... and possibly some autograph seekers ... who clearly pushed the wrong buttons.

Check out the video ... the actor was all smiles, posing for pics outside NYC's Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday -- but it seems at least one person in the overzealous crowd crossed a line ... and Denzel didn't hold back checking that person ... in what appeared to be a heated exchange.

You can't catch most of the convo, but you can hear Denzel pretty much warning them to chill out and wait patiently and respectfully ... saying they'd get a chance to see him on the flip side -- or maybe not, depending on their behavior.