Joe Exotic feels he ought to be next in line after President Biden struck a deal with Russia to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, and he’s stating his case for freedom … from behind bars. In audio obtained by TMZ … The “Tiger King” star says, “The whole Brittney Griner and Trevor Reed prisoner swap
Drake is catching a stray from Styles P, who is reflecting on the short-lived Nas vs. 21 Savage “beef” … and thinking Drizzy shoulda nipped the rift in the bud before it bloomed. The Lox legend was a guest on Math Hoffa‘s “My Expert Opinion” where he stated he liked, not loved, 21’s music …
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is apologizing for slamming President Joe Biden over the Brittney Griner deal … admitting he was speaking “out of emotion” and wasn’t educated on the topic. The 23-year-old was livid after the Griner news broke Thursday morning … solely because retired Marine Paul Whelan has been behind bars in Russia
Brittney Griner‘s on her way back home … and plenty on U.S. soil are celebrating her freedom — including Barack Obama, the NBA and the WNBA. All three released statements following the news of the 32-year-old’s release from Russian custody — with Obama saying he’s “grateful” … while praising Joe Biden for helping facilitate the
Paul Whelan ain’t happy that he’s still behind bars in Russia … saying Thursday he’s “disappointed” with Joe Biden and his administration after he wasn’t included in the Brittney Griner deal. Whelan spoke with CNN from a penal colony in Russia just hours after the U.S. successfully swapped arms dealer Viktor Bout for Griner …
Play video content TASS Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed paths on a UAE airport tarmac in the hours after the United States and Russia agreed to a prisoner swap … and the moment was all captured on video. The footage, shot by Russian state media outlet TASS, was released on Thursday afternoon. In the
Play video content Instagram / @blackbox.dxb Tekashi 6ix9ine has been spending a ton of time in the boxing gym recently … but those looking to see him settle his many beefs in the ring are SOL — ’cause TMZ Sports is told the rapper is NOT interested in taking a celebrity fight. The New York
Play video content Jamaican dancehall legend Sizzla is burning a bridge — almost literally, because he didn’t get a big enough credit for his work on some DJ Khaled albums. The reggae vet lived up to his name Thursday, as he angrily set fire to the commemorative plaques Khaled and Epic Records sent to him.
Play video content Instagram / @plies Plies is ecstatic about Brittney Griner‘s release from a Russian prison … and says there’s no reason for Paul Whelan‘s plight to overshadow the WNBA star’s homecoming. The Florida rapper went on a rant about people, like his cousin, who are focusing on the sad and disappointing fact Whelan
NAV‘s taking his 2022 success — his third No. 1 rap album, “Demons Protected By Angels” — and rolling it into 2023 with a tour packed with special guests. The XO rapper unveiled dates Thursday for his upcoming “Never Sleep” Tour … which, of course, takes its name from his smash hit with Lil Baby
Paris Hilton‘s ex-boo Chris Zylka is taking a second run at the altar — we’ve learned he got down on one knee for actress Hailee Lautenbach. Sources tell TMZ … Chris asked Hailee to be his wife a couple of weeks ago, as they were en route to the Seattle marathon — in which Chris
ABC is diving deeper into Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes‘ relationship to make sure the ‘GMA3’ co-anchors haven’t violated any company policies during their whirlwind romance. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … ABC’s human resources and legal departments are working together to look into all aspects of the high-profile co-workers hooking up. The goal
Play video content Netflix Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s bombshell Netflix documentary isn’t just a shot at the royal family over racism — it also reveals her perspective, as she says, people didn’t treat me like a ‘Black woman’ before moving to England. In episode 2 of “Harry & Meghan” … she says she never
There’s growing suspicion T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are pumping the brakes on their relationship while ABC investigates their romance … but we’re told the couple’s going full steam ahead. The ‘GMA3’ anchors have not been spotted together publicly since one week ago today when they signed off for the weekend, causing some to believe
Bam Margera is in a hospital battling a very serious case of pneumonia, complicated by COVID-19 … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell us Bam was hospitalized in San Diego earlier this week. He then tested positive for Covid while in the hospital … and since then we’re told doctors decided to
Play video content Soulja Boy is getting a kick outta being proved wrong, for a change — after Shaquille O’Neal stepped up to make it clear HE is the first “rapper” to possess a one million dollar bill. Shaq reacted to SB’s Instagram video of himself flexing the fake currency … and essentially said …
Vince Staples is boosting his acting resume with a cameo on the award-winning sitcom, “Abbott Elementary,” and fans are demanding an encore!!! The Long Beach-bred rapper guest starred as Maurice … a potential love interest for show creator Quinta Brunson‘s character, Janine. The Wednesday night episode also featured NBA champ Andre Iguodala, and it had
Play video content TMZSports.com All the Internet superstars who think they got hands need to get in line … ’cause ex-NFL star Adam “Pacman” Jones says he’s down to fight “any YouTuber” after his Rough N’ Rowdy match on Friday!! The former All-Pro has taken his talents to the boxing ring after 12 seasons in
Play video content TMZSports.com WNBA superstar Angel McCoughtry, who spent three seasons in Russia playing basketball, says she will NOT hoop in Russia anymore … after Brittney Griner was held captive in a cell for nearly 10 months, and was only freed after a high-profile prisoner swap. McCoughtry joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under investigation for possible ethics violations … and there’s speculation it’s all about her infamous Met Gala appearance in 2021. The U.S. House Committee On Ethics formally announced the probe Wednesday, saying the matter was brought to them in June and their findings will be disclosed sometime next year. The Committee
Kyrie Irving gave the middle finger to Nike with a message on his signature shoes Wednesday night … covering the swoosh logo and etching “I am Free Thank You God I am” on a patch of tape after his breakup with the sneaker giant. Irving hit the court at Barclays Center for the first time
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Kanye West‘s pockets aren’t as deep as they used to be, which might explain why he was none too pleased by Milo Yiannopoulos charging him more than $100K after their media blitz together. Sources connected to Ye tell us he and Milo never had a financial agreement for the right-wing extremist to work as an
Play video content TMZ.com Stand-up comic George Wallace says if Herschel Walker gets elected to the U.S. Senate, a lot’s gonna change — like his home address, and also … he’s officially off ALL Walkers!!! The comedy legend talked politics with us Monday at LAX, but with a heavy dose of humor. He says as
Sen. Ted Cruz says his teenage daughter is “okay” after cops were called to his Texas home Tuesday night for a medical emergency. Houston PD responded to Cruz’s house in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood around 8 PM after receiving a report of a 14-year-old with self-inflicted stab wounds to their arm. The Senator, his wife
Elon Musk has reportedly been turning Twitter’s office space into sleeping spaces for employees putting in extra time — and he’s pissed the city of S.F. is looking into whether or not the new setup violates any codes. Twitter’s CEO fired back to a report Tuesday that said S.F.’s department of building inspection would be
Play video content TMZ.com Metro Boomin‘s new album “HEROES & VILLAINS” could very well nab the number one spot next week, and the producer’s already reaping rewards — throwing a celeb-packed album release party with Spotify’s RapCaviar imprint. Metro took time out to dap up his supporters all evening … including two of his biggest
Kanye West‘s 2019 gospel album “Jesus Is King” made Billboard history several times over — but gospel music legend Marvin Sapp is sympathetic to other artists who, he says, fell victim to Ye’s immense celebrity!!! Marvin thinks gospel music is far too welcoming … something he lamented with VladTV, saying the genre jumps to include
Cryptic rap star Yeat is embarking on a huge North American tour next year of 27 major cities across the U.S. and Canada — great news for his fans everywhere … except Florida. For some reason, he hasn’t booked a single date in the entire state, and his fans there are giving him an earful
Play video content Intsagram / @dababy,@humaidalbuqaish DaBaby is currently over in Dubai pushing his “Blame It On Baby 2” album, but he’s also finding time to get wild … at a zoo. The “BOP” rapper paid a visit to the Al Buqaish Private Zoo … a world-renowned animal shelter and checked in with its owner,