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J.D. Vance getting into a heated back-and-forth with reporters on social media is a good thing for the country ... so says one of the journalists who sparred with the Vice President online.

Politco's Kyle Cheney joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us about his interaction this week on X with Vance, who tried to call him out over a deportation case.

Kyle and J.D. were going back and forth over an immigrant who claims he was accidentally deported to a notorious El Salvador prison due to an administrative error ... and they had a spirited discussion about some of the legal aspects involved.

Kit Connor is doing everything but taking his kit off -- he’s turning up the heat by locking lips with some of his "Warfare" costars during the film's press run!

Now, the movie’s clearly all about war and action, but Kit was in the mood for a different kind of combat -- puckering up with Charles Melton in a clip that’s got fans buzzing.

Looks like the "Heartstopper" star built some solid battle bonds on set -- 'cause it was actually Charles, who's assumed to be straight but hasn’t confirmed, making the first move and swooping in for a quick peck with Kit.

Cops are pressing on with their investigation into Andrew Tate after his ex-girlfriend Bri Stern accused him of sexual assault and filed a police report.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Andrew's attorney, Joseph McBride, spoke Tuesday with the Beverly Hills Police Department, which is handling the criminal probe.

Our sources say Tate's lawyer and cops discussed the ongoing investigation and police told McBride that at some point in the future, Andrew needs to give a statement on the alleged incident.

Australian officials have confirmed a "minor crash" between a bus and a car, just after Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre claimed she had only a few days to live following an accident.

Western Australia Police haven’t confirmed if the crash is directly linked to Giuffre who is currently at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ... but they did say there were no injuries reported in the incident, which happened in Neergabby, 12 miles north of Perth, around 3:00 PM on March 24.

The police said in a statement the bus driver reported the accident the following day, and the car involved in the crash sustained about $2,000 in damage. There were no reports of bus passengers.

The Costa Rican hotel where Brett Gardner's family vacationed is taking precautions amid the investigation into Miller's death ... with officials telling TMZ Sports it has blocked off their room from the public as officials look into whether carbon monoxide played a factor in the tragedy.

Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) director Rándall Zúñiga revealed in a press conference that high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest resort room the Gardners reserved during their trip ... and noted a "specialized machine room" was located next to their reserved space, which could have led to contamination.

The resort tells us it will continue to cooperate with the investigation ... but "out of an abundance of caution, the room in question has been blocked until further notice."

12:06 PM PT -- Jay Z’s attorney Alex Spiro tells TMZ ... "Mr Carter wasn't in Florida at that time to witness this incident - he was engaged in easily findable public activities that prove he was not at this event. This is more nonsense that erodes the trust in our "justice" system"

11:45 AM PT -- A rep for Gloria and Emilio Estefan tells TMZ ... "Gloria and Emilio Estefan strongly deny the allegations made.  The property in question was never a home where Gloria and Emilio resided, but it was rather a house they owned for family use. There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019. We have all necessary documentation to support these facts and will provide it to the court."

A new Diddy accuser claims he was sexually assaulted, raped and humiliated at a "freak-off" party in Miami ... and he says Jay-Z, Beyoncé, LeBron James and Gloria Estefan saw him in rough shape.

Diddy is being sued for human trafficking by a Florida man named Joseph Manzaro, who claims Diddy humiliated him at an April 2015 birthday party for King Combs by strapping a penis to his face and parading him around.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Manzaro claims he was drugged and transported to Star Island in Miami for the big party in April 2015 ... he says he was first dragged into the back entrance of Emilio and Gloria Estefan's mansion, where a panicked Gloria saw his "drug-induced stupor" and demanded someone call an ambulance.

From one stage to the next, Nicole Scherzinger showed all her millions what it takes to be a Broadway star -- staying' fit and slaying a revealing workout set!

The singer-actress has been a busy lady on Broadway -- playing Norma Desmond in the stage adaptation of the highly-acclaimed "Sunset Boulevard" -- and shared a workout vid which entailed a series of intense exercises!

Check it out ... Nicole got down on her back and busted out some crunches, while holding a dumbbell over her head.

There’s one person in Maury Povich’s life who’s got zero confusion over who her daddy is -- and that’s his wife, Connie Chung!

On the premiere episode of "On Par With Maury Povich," Maury was joined by his wife, Connie, and they seemed to hint that their Sunday "day of rest" is actually packed with activity -- mainly getting down between the sheets and doing the dirty.

They didn’t exactly spell it out ...  but when Connie asked Maury when he felt the sexiest, the 86-year-old smirked and said it was on Sundays.

A doctor who allegedly tried to kill his wife by pushing her off a cliff in Hawaii harbored "extreme jealousy" and once accused her of having an affair ... at least according to his spouse.

Gerhardt Konig -- a 46-year-old anesthesiologist who works on Maui -- is accused of trying to murder his wife Arielle last month during a scenic stroll on Oahu.

He was charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted murder -- prosecutors say he attacked his wife at the famous Pali Lookout -- and on Thursday she filed for court-ordered protection.

10:40 AM PT -- Luigi Mangione's attorney Karen Agnifilo tells TMZ ... “By seeking to murder Luigi Mangione, the Justice Department has moved from the dysfunctional to the barbaric. Their decision to execute Luigi is political and goes against the recommendation of the local federal prosecutors, the law, and historical precedent. While claiming to protect against murder, the federal government moves to commit the pre-meditated, state-sponsored murder of Luigi.

By doing this, they are defending the broken, immoral, and murderous healthcare industry that continues to terrorize the American people. We are prepared to fight these federal charges, brought by a lawless Justice Department, as well as the New York State charges, and the Pennsylvania charges, and anything else they want to pile on Luigi.

This is a corrupt web of government dysfunction and one-upmanship. Luigi is caught in a high-stakes game of tug-of-war between state and federal prosecutors, except the trophy is a young man’s life.”

Bad news for Luigi Mangione -- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing for the death penalty in his case.

In a statement Tuesday, Pamela reminded everyone of Mangione’s alleged crime -- the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson -- calling it a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.

Pamela's now ordered Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky to pursue the death penalty ... saying it aligns with President Trump’s agenda to crack down on violent crime and "Make America Safe Again."

Wendy Williams definitely isn’t alone in her fight to break free from her legal guardianship -- a whole crew of #FreeWendy supporters pulled up outside her assisted living facility to rally behind her.

Among the crowd was Suzanne Bass, Wendy’s former talk show producer, who told TMZ she had just talked to Wendy, and yep, she was in great spirits -- and that much was clear as WW waved to her fans, who toughed out the NYC cold, signs in hand, outside the Coterie Hudson Yards Monday morning.

As you can see, Wendy gave them a proper show from above -- waving from the window, hands pressed against the glass, clearly overwhelmed by all the love.

Terrell Suggs has just been sentenced to probation over allegations he waved a firearm at a man during a 2024 altercation at an Arizona Starbucks.

The former NFL superstar learned the punishment inside a Maricopa County courtroom on Tuesday morning.

The judge in the case ordered Suggs to 18 months of supervised probation -- but told the ex-Baltimore Ravens pass rusher he "can get off in half that time ... if you've done everything you're supposed to."

Carnie Wilson’s daughter, Lola Bonfiglio, might have to work a little harder to carve her own path -- 'cause "American Idol" just gave her the boot.

Yup, the Wilson Phillips singer’s daughter didn’t quite hit the right note during Hollywood Week on Monday night's episode, with judge Luke Bryan calling out her pitchiness -- and with that, she was one of dozens sent packing.

Lola’s run on 'Idol' wasn’t without drama -- viewers were already side-eyeing the show for letting in a nepo baby.

The NBA just handed down several punishments in relation to Sunday's Pistons vs. Timberwolves brawl ... with Detroit big man Isaiah Stewart getting the the stiffest penalty.

NBA Executive VP and head of basketball ops Joe Dumars announced the consequences of the scuffle on Tuesday ... saying Stewart is banned two games for "escalating an on-court altercation," adding his history of "unsportsmanlike acts" played a role in the length.

A handful of one-game suspensions were also shelled out for Detroit's Ron Holland and Marcus Sasser ... as well as Minnesota's Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo.

Jennifer Lawrence's family just got a little bigger -- she’s just welcomed her second child with husband Cooke Maroney!

The Oscar winner's new bundle of joy, as reported by PEOPLE, will be a little sibling to her 3-year-old son, Cy. But for now, the publication hasn’t shared any other details -- no word on the baby’s birth date, sex, or name just yet.

Jennifer’s rep confirmed back in October she was expecting her second child with Cooke Maroney, who she married in 2019.