Matisyahu says Elon Musk most definitely did not make a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ... he says it's just an example of Elon being a fish out of water.
The Jewish singer-songwriter, who voted for Trump this past election, tells TMZ ... Elon's controversial gesture certainly had all the elements of a Nazi salute, but the forceful arm movement was more about Elon not knowing how to act under the bright lights -- though he acknowledges how it looks out of context.
Matisyahu says musicians and performers are used to the attention and crowd energy that comes with such a big platform ... and Elon, being a "nerd," just didn't know how to channel the energy, because he's not used to being onstage.
If Josh Allen and Co. are able to lock up a Super Bowl win in the next few weeks, Thurman Thomas tells TMZ Sports he'll jump through some tables with Bills Mafia -- and he's pretty sure a few of his former Buffalo teammates will join him!!
The Bills' march toward a SB title will continue this weekend ... with a matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium -- and if Buffalo comes away victorious, it'll be on to New Orleans, where it'll face off with the Eagles or the Commanders with the Lombardi on the line.
A win would mean a first-ever ring for the Bills ... and Thomas told us this week in order to celebrate, he'd happily hop through a plastic table -- just like Buffalo diehards have been doing for years.
President Trump is brushing off concerns China is using TikTok to keep tabs on Americans ... he says the social media app should be the least of our worries.
Trump sat down with Sean Hannity for his first interview from the Oval Office as his second term gets underway and POTUS raised some interesting concerns about China when the conversation turned to TikTok.
Check out the clip ... Trump says it's not a big deal if China is in fact spying on us via TikTok, because in his estimation, the platform is basically just kids watching crazy videos.
Before this sweetie pie in her Minnie Mouse tee was runnin' up and down the field, she was just smiling ear-to-ear with Snow White and playing ball with her siblings in Burlington, Vermont.
As a child she played softball, basketball and hockey but her ultimate chosen sport is Rugby ... She represented the United States of America at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as well as the 2024 Paris Olympics ... And she currently plays for the Bristol Bears.
Need one more hint? She was partnered with Alan Bersten on "Dancing With The Stars" in 2024.
Chris Brown is reaching a breaking point ... he's fighting back against allegations he's a serial rapist and abuser ... and his lawyer's taking shots at a movie studio for pushing what they say are straight-up lies.
The singer's attorney, Levi McCathern, tells TMZ ... it's shameful Warner Brothers Discovery is propping up dubious sexual assault claims against Chris to make money off his reputation.
Chris' lawyer says CB is tired of laying down and taking all the crap from anonymous accusers telling lies about him in lawsuits and cheesy documentaries ... which is why they're firing back at WB with a $500 million lawsuit.
Taylor Zakhar Perez is leaving the internet speechless in a debut photo drop ... after stepping into a new set of French undies for a new fashion campaign.
The photos are one thing, but it’s the video that is really drawing folks’ attention ... Perez runs around a gorgeous Parisian flat, checking himself out in the mirror, sipping espresso on a balcony, unintentionally showing off his goods to people on the street below him.
However, the pièce de resistance comes when Perez comes barreling down a winding staircase, thighs first, in a pair of tight white boxer briefs.
Doechii is hard at work rehearsing for an upcoming gig ... quite possibly for music's biggest night in a couple weeks, where she's vying for some of the top honors.
We ran into the Florida rapper outside a Los Angeles stage space Wednesday and asked her about her Grammy nominations -- she's been nominated in 3 categories, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album.
Diddy is going after a grand jury witness and a lawyer he claims have been spreading lies about him ... accusing them of fabricating stories for media attention.
The disgraced mogul is suing Courtney Burgess -- a man who appeared as a witness for the grand jury -- and Ariel Mitchell, Burgess' lawyer, for spreading what he says are "outlandish claims" and "baseless speculation" to feed the public's desire for "wild lies."
Diddy fired back at some specific claims in the lawsuit as well ... calling out Burgess for alleging he possesses video of the star sexually assaulting celebrities and minors.
Nicole Young isn't currently "Selling Sunset" ... the real estate agent has been put on pause from the show ... TMZ has learned.
Production sources tell TMZ ... Nicole's future on the Netflix series remains in limbo after she was abruptly put on ice from filming in the middle of season 9 late last year.
We're told the decision comes after Nicole's continued drama with rival Chrishell Stause ... and other members of the cast.
Justin Baldoni's clearly put his differences with his lawyer aside ... 'cause the attorney who now represents him in his lawsuit against Blake Lively once represented a man who sued Baldoni for allegedly ripping off a script his client wrote.
Bryan Freedman -- the man whose law firm is representing Baldoni in his legal battle with Blake Lively -- filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man named Travis Flores back in 2021, claiming Flores wrote a script for a movie called "Three Feet Distance" based on his own life.
The lawsuit claims Flores was working with Baldoni on a different project when, unbeknownst to him, Justin got ahold of his script.
One of the four Chilean men believed to be connected to the Joe Burrow home burglary was sporting a Bengals hat when the group was pulled over by cops earlier this month ... an item that very well could have belonged to the Cincinnati quarterback himself.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol just released body camera footage of the Jan. 10 traffic stop that ultimately resulted in the Chilean nationals' arrests ... which was initiated by an improper lane change.
The cops executed a search of the vehicle after smelling marijuana ... and a designer bag and a suitcase with an LSU shirt were discovered in the trunk. In the glove box, window punchers were also found.
James Kennedy is off the hook in his domestic violence case -- no charges will be filed against him ... TMZ has learned.
The "Vanderpump Rules" star's lawyer, Scott Leemon tells us the Burbank City Attorney's Office just informed him of their decision.
Leemon adds ... "I want to thank them for conducting a thorough and professional review of the matter involving my client, James Kennedy. Their diligent investigation confirmed what we have maintained from the beginning—there were no grounds for any charges to be filed against Mr. Kennedy."
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Leemon says Kennedy is happy to put the matter behind him, and is looking forward to continuing to focus on his sobriety, and his DJ career.
Bryan Kohberger's not in court for his first hearing of 2025 ... 'cause the judge decided to excuse him for Wednesday's proceedings.
Attorneys for the alleged murderer appeared before the judge for the first time in 2025, attempting to get a large swath of DNA evidence connected to his family tossed by a judge.
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The appearance is streaming live ... but, the courtroom itself is closed to the public because the judge wants the ability to seal proceedings. The case has been conducted mostly in secrecy while the court tries to ensure Kohberger receives a fair trial.
Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, allegedly covered up child sexual abuse that took place at their home and at one of their church's summer camps ... this according to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports.
The bombshell allegations were spelled out in court documents that were filed this month in New York -- and while neither Rivera nor his spouse are defendants in the suit ... they're both named repeatedly in the papers.
Mother A Doe alleges in the docs her daughter, a teenager ID'ed only as Jane A Doe, was convinced by Clara in 2018 to travel down to Florida for an internship that her Refuge of Hope Church was helping put on.
Justin Baldoni is focusing on good vibes only ... despite his ongoing legal war against his "It Ends With Us" costar, Blake Lively.
Check it out ... the actor is all smiles after hitting the ocean in Maui, Hawaii, beaming and carrying a big green surfboard while on vacation with his family.
Though, it's lookin' like Justin has swapped family time for some guy time.
