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Adam Sandler Gets Mark Twain Award in D.C., Chris Rock Cracks Trump Joke

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:26:43 +0200

Adam Sandler is the latest to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor -- which got just about every comedian to D.C., including Chris Rock, who dropped some new, timely Donald Trump material. Sandler was on hand Sunday to get the…

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'9/11: The Fifth Plane,' Pilot, Flight Attendants Say They Were Targeted by Hijackers

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:42 +0200

A 6-month TMZ investigation raises serious questions ... was there a 5th plane targeted by hijackers on 9/11? The flight attendants and pilot aboard United Flight 23 believe they were indeed targeted, and they make their case tonight on FOX at 9…

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Donald Trump Enjoys NCAA Tournament Amid Likely Arrest

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:28:56 +0200

Donald Trump is certainly not acting like a guy on the verge of being arrested ... He flew to Oklahoma Saturday night and enjoyed himself at a college sporting event. The former President showed up at the BOK Center in Tulsa for the NCAA Wrestling…

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Joe Exotic Slammed by Libertarian Party for 2024 Presidential Bid

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:30:34 +0200

Joe Exotic is getting dragged for his recent presidential run announcement, but it ain't by Carole Baskin -- instead, it's by the party he says he's running with. Angela McArdle, chair and spokesperson for the Libertarian Party, tells TMZ ... "We…

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San Francisco Open to Giving Black Residents $5 Mil Each in Reparations

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 01:48:18 +0200

San Francisco is one of the few cities that appears to be seriously considering reparations for its Black residents -- and there are some hard figures on the table ... from $1 to millions. SF's Board of Supervisors -- consisting of 11 members --…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Super Chill About King Charles' Coronation Music

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:07:48 +0200

You'd think Andrew Lloyd Webber would be feeling the pressure of having to craft King Charles' coronation music -- but the dude is pretty relaxed ... hilariously so, in fact. The Broadway legend -- responsible for the numbers heard in "Cats," "The…

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Donald Trump Says He Expects to be Arrested Next Week by Manhattan D.A.

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:55:36 +0200

Donald Trump's luck in sidestepping criminal charges over the years might be running out ... and the former President himself admits it Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, Saturday morning to make the stunning announcement that…

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Bill Maher, Happy St. Patrick's Day, We're About to Become Another Northern Ireland

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:17:10 +0200

Bill Maher used St. Patrick's Day to make a point ... the United States of America is (A) not united and (B) on the cusp of becoming the next Northern Ireland. The 'Real Time' host served up a warning that would be useful to heed -- Our politics…

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'9/11: The Fifth Plane,' Passengers Argue with Flight Attendants to Take Off

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:00:59 +0200

A United 767 scheduled to take off from JFK Airport on September 11, 2001, could have been the 5th plane targeted by hijackers ... this according to the flight attendants and the pilot on that plane. TMZ will present the story of United 23 Monday…

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Ben Savage Marries Fiancée as Congressional Campaign Kicks Off

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:56:27 +0200

Ben Savage officially has a running mate for his political run -- he's tied the knot with his fiancée Tessa Angermeier after 4 years of dating, as he's launching his campaign for Congress. The "Boy Meets World" star married Tessa last month, but…

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Oklahoma Police Captain Asked Officer to Turn Off Body Cam After DUI Bust

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:41:22 +0200

An Oklahoma City police captain put on a show after he was busted for allegedly driving drunk ... and it was all caught on body cam video -- which he desperately tried to suppress. Check out the footage, released Thursday by Oklahoma City PD,…

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Stars Drinking Guinness Beer -- Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:30:05 +0200

Whether it's the top o' the morning or a late-night party at the bar, these stars love a tall glass of Guinness ... so take a look at some of the biggest celebs drinkin' away in honor of St. Patrick's Day! Hugh Jackman, Kevin Hart, and Ben Affleck…

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Joe Biden's Bracket Busted On Day 1 Of NCAA Tourney, Princeton Beats Arizona

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:49:06 +0200

Welp, Joe Biden isn't winning the White House's March Madness pool ... 'cause the president's pick for NCAA champion -- two-seed University of Arizona -- just lost to 15-seed Princeton in the most shocking upset of the young tourney! The Ivy League…

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'Million Dollar Listing' Star Josh Altman Blasts L.A.'s New Mansion Tax

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:05:03 +0200

L.A.'s new "mansion tax" is about to go into effect, forcing sellers to cough up a ton of cash if their property sells for at least $5 million ... and Josh Altman is one of many real estate agents who think it's absurd. Josh joined us Thursday on…

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NYC Health Department Closes Korean Restaurant After Customer Alleges Rat In Food

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:36:58 +0200

The Manhattan restaurant where a couple claims they found an entire rodent in their food delivery order has been forced to hit the pause button on serving meals ... the Health Department has closed the joint. Gammeeok, a Korean restaurant at the…

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New Video Shows Russian Fighter Jet Downing American Drone

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:19:30 +0200

Dramatic new video was released Thursday showing a Russian fighter jet downing an American surveillance drone over the Black Sea ... and it destroys Russia's claim they didn't do it. Check out the footage, which was declassified by U.S. European…

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Barack Obama Reveals His 2023 NCAA Tournament Bracket, Has Duke As Champion

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:18:56 +0200

Need help filling out your bracket? Well, you can now get a Presidential assist from Barack Obama -- 'cause he just unveiled his 2023 picks ... and he thinks Duke will win it all!! No. 44 -- who's been fillin' out brackets for years, even when he…

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Alec Baldwin Gets Wish In 'Rust' Case As Special Prosecutor Steps Down

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 02:11:04 +0200

Alec Baldwin's gonna like this ... the special prosecutor overseeing the "Rust" shooting case says she's stepping down from the case. Andrea Reeb had been under fire from Alec's legal team, with his defense calling for Reeb to step down because…

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Flying Cars Coming in Next Couple of Years, Says Doroni Aerospace CEO

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:22:25 +0200

Flying cars could be soarin' into the market much sooner than we thought ... according to one Aerospace CEO who's working hard to make this sci-fi dream a reality. Doron Merdinger, CEO of Doroni Aerospace Inc., joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" --…

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Dr. Fauci Helps Woman Who Collapsed at D.C. Dinner Event

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:35:16 +0200

Dr. Fauci helped save the day for a woman who went down during a fancy dinner in D.C. -- and someone caught part of the action on camera. The nation's most prominent doc -- who was at the forefront during COVID -- was one of many bigwigs at the…

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