Patrick Bet-David Free Press Matters, But Don Lemon Crossed a Line!!!

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Patrick Bet-David hopped into the "TMZ Live" hot seat over Don Lemon’s arrest Friday -- and it got fiery real quick, with PBD insisting Don blurred lines by mixing with protesters instead of just covering them.

The conservative podcast host and media personality doubled down hard ... even when Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere pushed back, saying Don got way too close to the protesters and perhaps even joined in their planning.

Patrick warned that Don's actions were a slippery slope -- pointing to footage that he says raises big questions about whether Lemon was observing or participating.

Denise Richards & Carmen Electra Our V-Day Drop Is The Only Thing Fans Want!!!❤️‍🔥

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Denise Richards and Carmen Electra have never been on camera together... until now -- 'cause the two bombshells have shot a joint OnlyFans collab that will have fans sweating on Valentine's Day!

Carmen lit the fuse with a tit-illating (pun intended😏) IG pic Thursday teasing a V-Day collab -- and production sources tell TMZ the steamy shoot went down at the Creators Inc. mansion in Encino, California, with both stars in sexy lingerie and very into each other.

We're told they bounced from the bedroom to the living room couch in lingerie, and it got so steamy, they asked for a closed set -- but before you get too wild, we are told there was no kissing. Just a whole lotta tease!

Ray J I'm on Borrowed Time But Showing Up Like Prime Time!!!

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Ray J’s been talking serious life-or-death health woes recently -- but you’d never clock it from the way he rolled into court looking like he had a red carpet to catch!

Despite saying he’s got limited time, it looked like Ray J's prognosis took a day off as he rocked up to an L.A. court Friday -- he was decked out in a slick suit, and had cool-guy energy to the point he refused eye contact for cameras while saying he’s "doing alright."

The rapper elaborated a little ... saying he was "better today," so his health saga might be more day-by-day than doomsday.

Elon Musk To Jeffrey Epstein Hey Man, When Can I Hang Out On Epstein Island?

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Elon Musk has been swept up in the new batch of Epstein files — with the Tesla CEO firing off a 2013 email to Jeffrey Epstein to make plans to hang out on Epstein island.

In December 2013, Musk sent the email to Epstein telling the late convicted pedophile that he would be in the British Virgin Islands over the holidays and wanted to know if it was a good time to visit the island. Previously, Elon claimed that he refused invitations from Epstein to visit the island, where alleged acts of pedophilia went down.

Two days later, Epstein wrote back to Musk that he could swing by at the start of the new year, adding that there's “always space for you.” Epstein sent a follow-up email Christmas Day, stating he would pick up Musk on January 2 or 3.

Guess The Topless Singer!

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Friday's feelin' frisky, ain't it?! This sexy singer shared a couple NSFW shots -- can you guess who she is?

If you wanna be with me her, baby there's a price to pay, I'm She's a genie in a bottle ...

Hit the gallery for the reveal!

Macaulay Culkin I Wanted More Time With Catherine O'Hara

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Macaulay Culkin is reacting to the sudden death of his "Home Alone" costar Catherine O'Hara ... and he's lamenting the fact he won't see her again in this life.

The "Home Alone" star took to Instagram on Friday to share a tribute to Catherine, who played his mom in the two original Christmas classics.

Macaulay shared a photo of him and Catherine from the end of the OG "Home Alone" and another shot of them later in life, from the same angle as the movie still.

TMZ Sports Live Stream Join The Conversation!!!

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TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!!

Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Dylan, Luca, and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2:30 PM PT.

YouTube, X, TikTok ... we're everywhere.

So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds.

Friday's show will break down the latest on some Olympic-level arrests, Gronk's comments on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, Hulk Hogan's house going up for sale and so much more!!

THE PRO-WRESTLING REWIND A Look Back At The 2025 WWE Royal Rumble

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Welcome to The Pro-Wrestling Rewind! A bi-weekly series showcasing nail-biting images that take us back to some of pro wrestling’s biggest moments!

This week we're reliving the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana ... featuring WWE Superstars such as John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Trish Stratus, Charlotte Flair, Nikki Bella, and more!

Surprise returns, shocking wins, and back-stabbing eliminations all in one place!

Click through the gallery above to take our polls and voice your opinion about this year's Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, live on January 31, 2026.

Saweetie's Lil' Brown Bikini, Kylie Jenner's Smokin' Hot Shot 🚬 Your Gen-Z Buzz of the Week!

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Where are all the Millennials, Boomers, Gen X-ers, and everyone else at?! We're looping y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, and it was packed with hotties, bodies, and all things Grammys! ... Click here, scroll, and VOTE!

Don Lemon Arrested by Feds in Los Angeles

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8:17 AM PT -- Don Lemon is being charged with conspiracy to deprive rights, and violation of the FACE Act -- interfering by force of someone’s First Amendment rights -- according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night by federal agents in Los Angeles in connection with his coverage of an ICE protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service.

Lemon was charged with violating a federal law by impeding people's right to worship during an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in Minneapolis on January 18, according to The New York Times.

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In a statement Friday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says ... "At my direction, early this morning federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota."

Bad Bunny Numero Uno on 2025 Greatest Pop Star List

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Bad Bunny's got a busy couple weeks coming up between the Grammy Awards and his Super Bowl Halftime performance ... and, he'll go through it all knowing he was the biggest pop star of 2025.

Billboard unveiled BB at the top of their yearly Greatest Pop Stars list Friday ... with the Puerto Rican singer beating out the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter -- and even the showgirl herself, Taylor Swift.

The popular music publication cites the success of his album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency and even his part in "Happy Gilmore 2" for why he topped the list.

Sha'Carri Richardson Begged Cop Not To Arrest Her ... Police Video Shows

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Sha'Carri Richardson PLEADED with the police officer who stopped her for allegedly driving over 100 MPH, begging him not to arrest her ... but she still left the scene in handcuffs.

TMZ Sports obtained the body-worn camera from the Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy ... and it shows the Olympic athlete doing everything in her power to avoid winding up in jail.

The clip starts with the officer catching up to Richardson's Aston Martin before activating his lights and sirens and pulling her over.

The deputy approaches her, and it's clear he isn't happy from the jump, telling Sha'Carri ... "I'd wipe that smile off your face," before explaining she was being "stopped for dangerous, excessive speeding."

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

Epstein Files Avalanche of New Docs, Videos, Pix

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How's this for a Friday news dump ... the Department of Justice just released millions of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein Files, plus a couple thousand videos and hundreds of thousands of images.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ released more than 3 million pages of docs ... in addition to 180,000 images and 2,000 videos.

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Unclear what's in the massive document dump ... but TMZ will be poring through them for any and all relevant and juicy nuggets.

It's the first Epstein Files release of the year ... the release of documents had slowed to a trickle ... but now it's an Epstein avalanche.

We've already seen Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and tons of celebs in the Epstein Files ... and folks are hungry for names, so it will be interesting to see what's in this latest document dump.

Stay tuned ...

Christian Coleman Busted For Resisting Arrest, Drug Paraphernalia ... During Sha'Carri Richardson Stop

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Sha'Carri Richardson wasn't the only track star arrested on Thursday -- her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman, was busted for drug paraphernalia and resisting during the traffic stop, TMZ Sports has learned.

We've obtained the arrest affidavit from the medalist's run-in with police ... and it turns out it was a bit of a Team USA hangout of sorts -- with CC, as well as fellow sprinter Twanisha Terry, getting name-dropped.

The report states cops were driving north on State Road 429 in Winter Garden, Florida around noon on Thursday ... when a gray vehicle approached at a rapid speed. When using radar, the cop says the car at one point reached up to 104 MPH.

Philippine Airlines Flight Crew Put in Sh**ty Situation

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Philippine Airlines may want to invest in a certified plumber to fly with the rest of its crew ... because a recent bathroom accident caught attendants with their pants down.

Horrifying video has come out from a recent 15-hour flight from Los Angeles to the Philippines ... which shows crew members manually removing human waste from the toilet and putting it in the sink after all 11 onboard toilets failed mid-flight.

Watch the video at your own risk ... a worker -- wearing gloves and a thin surgical mask -- repeatedly dips what looks like a bucket into the overflowing toilet and removes waste, which is then drained down the sink. It's unclear how long the worker had to repeat this action.