Damon Dashis firing back atJay-Zafter his former Roc-A-Fella partner dissed him at the Roots Picnic ... and Damon isn't feeling the bars ... or the hair.
Speaking with "The Art of Dialogue," Damon dismissed the freestyle as recycled material, claiming Jay was leaning on old jokes and wasn't delivering the sharp lyricism he once brought to the table.
Take a listen ... Damon didn't stop at the lyrics.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda Hope sparked romance rumors with her recent Pepe Garcia dinner date ... but TMZ has learned she's still very much single ... and it sounds like she's got options.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Miranda is simply having fun right now and Pepe isn't the only 'Love Island' star currently catching her attention and getting some of her time.
As for who the other Islander might be? That's still under wraps ... but we're told the Pepe connection began when he slid into her DMs. Shooters shoot.
Mackenzie Shirilla's mom, Natalie, has some harsh words for Dominic Russo's grieving family ... blasting them as "evil" in a conversation with her daughter.
TMZ obtained audio from a prison phone call between Mackenzie and her mother ... with Natalie telling Mackenzie her late boyfriend's family is full of "evil people."
Natalie's harsh comment came as the two rehashed court testimony from Mackenzie's murder trial.
At one point, you can hear Natalie say, "Dom would be beside his frickin' self" over what was said in court.
Peabo Bryson has died after suffering a stroke, TMZ has learned.
Peabo's family tells TMZ,"With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing."
Peabo was the legendary voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney classics "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" ... and both of his theme songs won Grammy Awards.
Matt Brown's death has left his family wrestling with a painful and complicated reality ... some relatives are devastated, while others are feeling a sense of relief.
Family sources tell TMZ ... the reaction within the Brown family has been a mixed bag ... with grief, shock and relief all colliding after the late "Alaskan Bush People" star was found dead in a river.
We're told Matt's long battle with addiction created ongoing anxiety for those closest to him. Relatives often worried about when he might reappear, what condition he would be in, and what kind of situation might follow.
Elsie Hewitt is proving post breakup hotness is a real thing after her split from Pete Davidson ... she's out here turning heads and bringing the heat in a seriously fiery look.
Check out these new IG snaps ... the model slipped into a plunging red dress that showed off her figure as she stretched out in the park and soaked up the sunshine.
Elsie looked totally at ease while serving up pose after pose for the camera ... making the most of the golden-hour glow and captioning the post with a simple ladybug emoji.
We're feeling the love for "Love Island USA" star Olandria Carthen ... especially after she blessed fans with a fresh batch of sizzling bikini snaps to celebrate her recent birthday.
The reality TV beauty officially turned 28 last week ... and she's clearly embracing her moment, striking poses and serving looks in a series of barely-there bikinis across her Instagram.
And honestly, Olandria seems to know exactly what she's doing ... working every angle and turning her feed into a full-on birthday heatwave.
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Rep. Mike Lawler is cussing out a GOP colleague who says "homosexuality has no place in America" ... telling TMZ DC that Rep. Andy Ogles is a "f***ing idiot" for even going there.
Our guy Jacob got the Congressman from New York on Capitol Hill and asked him about his fellow Republican's controversial comments on Pride Month celebrations.
Rep. Lawler strongly disagreed ... saying Rep. Ogles has family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and constituents who are gay or lesbian ... and that doesn't make them any less worthy of being an American.
Former "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba copped to violating the terms of her supervised release by smoking marijuana ... but she's getting a puff, puff pass here.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Antonella reported to the probation office in Camden, New Jersey on May 5 for a scheduled visit and urine drug screening ... and officers apparently became suspicious when she appeared to be stalling before the test. They say she ultimately admitted she had recently used marijuana.
Antonella -- who rose to fame as a contestant on Season 6 of 'Idol' and later served prison time in a federal drug trafficking case -- is currently on supervised release stemming from that conviction.
Martin Scorsese is all-in on artificial intelligence ... joining forces with A.I. company Black Forest Labs as an advisor ... and film fans are NOT happy.
The famed director announced Tuesday he will be using the company's tech to help create storyboards ... and some folks say they're feeling let down that he's embracing A.I. into the creative process.
Black Forest Labs shared a video from a storyboarding session they had with Martin ... where the filmmaker described his vision, and they used A.I. to create the scene.
In a snippet from a new song, Meg is living it up on a yacht rocking a skimpy bikini, twerking, and partying with her girls as she raps, "All that wifey s*** is dead/ Put that s*** to bed." She continues ... "I'mma make 'em beg/ When I want some head."
6/2/2026 3:19 PM -- Rep. Ogles has since deleted the X post.
Senator Ted Cruz is publicly pushing back on a member of his own party ... splitting with Rep. Andy Ogles over homosexuality's place in America, generally, and specifically, Pride Month celebrations.
Our guy Jacobgot Ted on Capitol Hill reacting to Congressman Ogles eyebrow-raising X post going after the LGBTQ community ... and he didn't hesitate to distance himself, saying, "the behavior of consenting adults is their business."
If ya missed Ogles' social media shot Tuesday morning, the U.S. Rep from Tennessee posted ... "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month."
Rep. Ogles' X post comes on the second day of June, which is nationally recognized as Pride Month ... though governors in Tennessee and Indiana have alternately declared June as Nuclear Family Month.
Farrah set off the frenzy when she included a couple photos of her with a ring on THAT finger in a recent Instagram photo dump ... including one snap where she's pointing to the bling.
The ring also popped up in a mirror selfie ... and Farrah further added to the engagement speculation when she mentioned "winning in life" and being thankful for her "birthday surprises" in the caption.
However, our sources tells us ... Farrah is NOT currently engaged.
President Donald Trumpis going back for seconds at the White House Correspondents' Dinner ... announcing a new date for the event after an alleged assassination attempt forced an abrupt end to the gala.
POTUS confirmed Tuesday the annual dinner -- which was cut short when a gunman opened fire on April 25 -- has been rescheduled for July 24 at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria in D.C.
In a post on Truth Social, the Prez framed the rescheduling as a show of "Strength and Fortitude" ... saying the country can't let "Lunatics" dictate schedules or disrupt traditions.
UFC fighter Sean Strickland is clearly not over Dylan Mulvaney's Bud Light sponsorship three years later ... 'cause he just posted a fake ad featuring himself beating up a trans woman to celebrate Pride Month being "far less gay" now.
The incredibly controversial middleweight champ shared the edited video on social media Tuesday ... showing him punching and kicking an opponent in a pink dress until a referee steps in and calls the match.
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The clip then cuts to the end of a Bud Light ad ... which states it's the "official beer sponsor of UFC."
Taylor Swift's wedding guest list is slowly coming into focus ... 'cause we've learned Benson Boonehas been invited to the big day ... and he's gonna be there!!!
Sources familiar with the guest list tell TMZ ... Benson scored a RSVP to Taylor and Travis Kelce's wedding and is expected to attend .... though it's unclear if he was given a plus one or will bring one.
The timing certainly works ... the wedding is planned for July 3, and Benson's next scheduled performance isn't until July 7 in Pittsburgh, giving him a clear window to celebrate with the bride and groom.
