Former CNN host Don Lemongot hit with federal charges for reporting from an ICE protest, but he's getting one-upped by CNN reporter Veronica Miracle ... 'cause she just got hit with tear gas during her wild live shot from an ICE protest.
Check out this footage that just aired on CNN ... Veronica is reporting live from an ICE protest Friday in downtown Los Angeles when all of a sudden the crowd is tear gassed ... and she gets a face full of chemical irritants.
Veronica toughs it out and continues with her report ... and it looks like she also got hit by a non-lethal round of some kind.
Don Lemon says journalists at CNN, CBS and other news organization need to grow a spine and push back against corporate influences that want to skew news coverage to curry favor with President Trump.
A defiant Don made the call to action Friday on his online show ... admitting he was late after having a busy day fighting federal charges for covering a recent protest.
Don thanked all his friends in the media for reaching out and having his back, but he went a step further and said they need to stand up to corporations that are putting their paws on the news and trying to exert influence and bend the knee to Trump.
Frankly, that's a lot easier said than done ... but we'll see if Don starts a wave here.
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
The legendary Hollywood actress died Friday, two sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
O'Hara's agency, CAA, later confirmed the news by saying she died at her home in Los Angeles's Bentwood area “following a brief illness." The cause of death is unclear.
Klay Thompson'srelationship with Megan Thee Stalliongot a big stamp of approval on Friday, 'cause his ex-NBA pops says the rapper is a "very nice lady" -- and one hell of a cook!!
The cams caught up with the two-time NBA champion Friday ... and he couldn't help but sing the praises of MTS and her chef skills.
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Preening yourself as a dude can be hard.
There are so many unwritten rules, way too many aesthetics to choose from, and then there's the ever-present sense of buyer's remorse for stuff that just doesn't fit with your look.
If you're going through a rough patch with your style, then look no further ... we've put together a guide of instantly iconic wardrobe upgrades -- that are way more low-effort than you might think!
Carson Kressleysays he's shocked to see a rift betweenKaramo Brown and his fellow 'Queer Eye' hosts Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness ... telling us there was never any such drama when he was on the show.
We got the OG 'Queer Eye' star in New York City and our photog asked him about Karamo's beef with three of his co-hosts.
Carson says there was some good-natured ribbing among the cast back in his day ... but nothing ever rose to the point of someone backing out of media appearances to plug the show, as has been the case with Karamo.
Vernon Davis is speaking out after a woman accused him of abusing her last year ... saying he is looking forward to clearing his name.
The Super Bowl champ went to social media to address the TMZ Sports report ... saying he is aware and saddened by the news coming to light.
"For now, I'm staying focused on my life, my work, and the amazing people and partners who believe in and continue to support me," Davis said minutes ago.
Don Lemon has been released from custody after being criminally charged for covering a church protest in Minneapolis, and he made it clear ... this will not silence him.
Lemon told the crowd ... he has been a reporter for 30 years, and he will not stop doing what he has always done -- covering the news.
As we reported, Lemon was arrested Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles, for allegedly co-conspiring with protesters to disrupt a church service in Minneapolis.
Ellen DeGeneres’ gander across the pond looks like it hit pause -- 'cause she popped up back in Montecito mansion-hunting ... the same day of calling for a nationwide shutdown.
The ex-talk show host preached in an IG post, "no work, no school, no shopping" in protest over ICE brutality in Minnesota -- something tons of other Americans have been preaching today -- but that vibe didn’t exactly stick while out in luxe-land touring not one, but two mega-mansions Friday. Talk about do as I say, not as I stroll!
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Take a look at these pics -- these weren’t casual Zillow scrolls -- we’re talking $35M and $17M spreads, beach strolls, full walkthrough mode with wife Portia de Rossi by her side.
Jane Fonda says the federal government took down the wrong Don ... calling out Trump's admin for arresting Don Lemon instead of the commander-in-chief.
The legendary actress passionately defended the former CNN anchor outside the federal courthouse where Lemon had a court hearing after his arrest for allegedly breaking up a church service ... and she told assembled protesters not to fall for the government's tricks.
Fonda says Don was just a journalist doing his job ... no more, no less -- and certainly no reason for the feds to lock him up.
Stars are posting older pictures of O'Hara ... sharing their feelings of heartbreak and -- in the case of Wu -- calling her one of her generation's finest actors.
Pascal shared a photo with O'Hara from the set of "The Last of Us" ... with the two embracing and grinning for the camera.
Catherine O'Hara suffered a medical emergency at her Los Angeles home Friday ... and dispatch audio obtained by TMZ reveals she was having difficulty breathing before being rushed to the hospital.
First responders were called to the actress' Brentwood home around 5 AM Friday and O'Hara was then transported to a hospital, where she was listed in serious condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Hours later, the legendary actress was pronounced dead.
TMZ broke the story ... multiple sources told us O'Hara passed away. A cause of death hasn't been revealed. Page Six was first to report the news of her hospitalization.
Bombshell allegation in the latest Epstein Files document release ... an underage girl claims she was forced to perform oral sex on Donald Trump approximately 35 years ago in New Jersey.
The allegation is from a document in the files that describes a tip that was sent to the feds.
The complaint summary says the feds were told the underage girl was approximately 13-14 years old when the alleged incident occurred, and it says the alleged victim "allegedly bit President Trump while performing oral sex" and was "allegedly hit in the face after she laughed about biting President Trump."
Federal prosecutors are explaining why they have the gall to arrest and charge Don Lemon in connection with his coverage of an ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service ... they claim he wasn't reporting from the sidelines, and was part of the plot to raid the church.
According to the federal indictment, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors allege Don conspired with protestors to "injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate" clergy, staff, and congregants at Cities Church in Minneapolis.
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The feds say Don met up with the protestors before the demonstration and got instructions on where they would be protesting and how the "operation" would go down once at the church.
Prosecutors say Don started livestreaming the morning of the Jan. 18 protest, telling his audience he was in Minnesota with an organization that was gearing up for a "resistance" operation against the federal government's immigration policies.
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The feds say Don took steps to "maintain operational secrecy" by not revealing the location of the planned protest to his audience ... and prosecutors say he stepped away from a live mic so he "would not accidentally divulge certain portions of the planning session."
The Rock's daughter, Ava, just announced she's not renewing her contract with WWE ... calling it a difficult decision, but she's ready to move on from the organization that turned her pops into a household name.
Simone Alexandra Garcia Johnson revealed her plans in a statement shared on Instagram Friday ... just days after her appearance on NXT.
"This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE," Johnson said. "Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey."
