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We're a week out from the release of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new movie "The Drama" ... and things have gotten more, well, dramatic.

Director Kristoffer Borgli is coming under fire after Reddit users started circulating scans of an essay he wrote for a 2012 issue of the Norwegian magazine D2. In the article, he apparently admits he had recently been in a relationship with a teen girl ... and he was 27 at the time of writing.

On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published a version of the essay translated from Norwegian to English. In the translation, Borgli writes he'd begun seeing a girl "ten years younger" than him, saying ... "I had to find something that could recalibrate my moral compass."

'Looksmaxxing' streamer Clavicular is now jailmaxxing in Florida ... after getting arrested for battery in Fort Lauderdale.

According to jail records, Clavicular -- real name Braden Eric Peters -- was arrested Thursday night on a warrant out of Osceola County and hit with a misdemeanor battery charge.

The 20-year-old posed for a stone-faced mugshot ... staring blankly into the camera. Records list him at 6'1", 170 pounds ... with a bond set at $1,000.

Donald Trump says he had a front-row seat to John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's volatile relationship ... remembering how they fought, made up, then made out at Mar-a-Lago.

The President of the United States called into the hit Fox News show "The Five" ... and Dana Perino -- the former White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush -- mentioned people all over the country are watching the Ryan Murphy show 'Love Story' about the pair's relationship.

President Trump says the two knew each other ... and, believe it or not, he says the two actually got along quite well.

12:00 PM PT -- The Raiders released a statement on Barret Robbins' death on Friday, saying they are heartbroken over his passing.

"He played in 121 career games with 105 starts, all with the Silver and Black," the Raiders said.

"The thoughts and condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Barret's family and friends during this difficult time."

10:00 AM PT -- Tim Brown tells us Barret had been dealing with health problems for decades ... dating back to a 2005 incident involving police.

Former Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins has passed away, according to his teammate Tim Brown, who says he was told the former lineman died in his sleep.

He was 52.

Brown -- who played alongside Robbins from 1998 to 2003 -- revealed the heartbreaking news Thursday night, revealing he got a call from Marissa Robbins, who told him Barrett died overnight.

"Thankfully, he passed peacefully in his sleep," Brown said.

Pete Hegseth blocked the promotion of four diverse Army officers to the rank of One-Star General ... according to a New York Times report.

NYT -- citing current and former senior military officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity -- reports two of the officers targeted by the Secretary of War are Black, and two are women.

Secretary Hegseth had reportedly been trying to convince military officials -- including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll -- to remove the officers' names for months ... before ultimately just unilaterally making the decision.

FBI Director Kash Patel has been attacked -- or rather, his personal email has been -- because his account just got compromised by suspected Iran-linked hackers.

According to multiple reports ... the hacker group Handala Hack ​Team claimed responsibility for the cyber invasion -- and said Patel "will now find his ​name among the list of successfully hacked victims."

Reuters reviewed some material from the alleged Patel account, uploaded by the group ... which reportedly was a mix of personal and work correspondence ​between ​2010 ⁠and 2019.

A Justice Department official confirmed to the news outlet that ​Patel's account was hacked ... but offered no details about what was taken -- or the investigation into the perpetrators.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day game was an emotional one for the Vesia family ... with Alex's wife sharing a heartbreaking post about their late daughter.

Kayla Vesia was present at Dodger Stadium as the back-to-back World Series champions took on the Arizona Diamondbacks ... and she admitted it was "a very bittersweet" start to the season.

"What I would give to have my Sterling girl here, carrying her in my heart always," she said.

Donald Trump might've gotten the scoop golf reporters would've done anything to have ... the President of the United States says Tiger Woods will NOT play in the 2026 Masters Tournament -- days after Woods left the door open on a potential return.

45/47 was speaking on "The Five" on Thursday when he was asked for his prediction on who would be the last one standing at Augusta National next month ... when he broke the news.

"I love Tiger, but he won't be there," Trump said. "He'll be there, but he won't be playing in it."

Pretty big news! While it's unclear who his source is ... it's fair to say he's well-connected to the situation. Tiger and DJT are friends ... and Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of his son, Donald Trump Jr.

Despite the two separating, Vanessa remains a big part of Trump's circle, having appeared at numerous events alongside her former father-in-law.

3/26 -- Puka Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern is teeing off on Joseph Kar, the lawyer for the accuser.

“Kar is a clown. Tried to make a mountain out of a very small mole hill and got caught. He’s trying to make millions off an incident that would of been forgotten by everyone within 48 hours if it didn’t involve a star football player."

"He’s also dumb as a stump. He’s the one that put his clients name out there. It’s in his original filings. He made no attempt to keep her confidential.”

The woman accusing Puka Nacua of biting her and making an antisemitic comment has been on the receiving end of threatening messages after filing a lawsuit and TRO against NFL star ... this according to her attorney, who tells TMZ Sports it's gotten to the point where police are involved.

We spoke with Madison Atiabi's lawyer, Joseph M. Kar, on Thursday ... and he explained how her name going public in court docs has resulted in Puka's supporters going after her.

"Police are investigating," Kar told us, "There have been some unkind statements and threats. She is understandably upset."

Taylor Swift had more than just a trophy to celebrate at the iHeartRadio Music Awards -- she also gave a ton of credit to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, during her acceptance speech ... thanking him for making her "The Life of a Showgirl" album possible.

The couple -- who got engaged in August 2025 -- stole the spotlight at the awards show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, with all eyes and cameras locked on them.

Swift took home Best Pop Album for her "The Life of a Showgirl" ... and her acceptance speech sent fans into a frenzy.

Savannah Guthrie is officially heading back to the “Today” show ... after stepping away for nearly two months amid her mother’s disappearance.

Guthrie will return to the anchor desk April 6 … with Hoda Kotb making the announcement Friday morning, revealing Savannah will be back alongside Craig Melvin.

Craig added the show can’t wait to welcome her back with open arms ... and in the latest installment of her interview with Hoda -- released Friday -- Savannah admitted it's been hard to imagine returning to that space, but agrees the show is part of her "purpose."

Three people were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash at Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii ... multiple agencies report the chopper crashed into the ocean near the beach around 3:45 PM.

Officials say the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation -- a doors-off thrill-seeker helicopter tour company -- according to the Kauai Police Department.

Officials say 4 passengers and 1 pilot were on board ... and the 2 survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue.

10:25 AM PT -- The University of Alabama issued a statement on Friday about Aden Holloway after he was granted permission to travel outside the state this weekend.

"Nothing has changed with regard to Aden's status with the team.”

Alabama hooper Aden Holloway just got a green light from a judge … but don’t expect him to magically reappear on the court Friday night.

TMZ Sports has obtained court documents that show Holloway asked for -- and received -- permission to leave the state of Alabama after his recent arrest on felony marijuana charges. Because of his bond conditions, he needed approval just to travel … and a judge signed off Friday morning.

The plan? Head to Chicago and return Monday -- right as Alabama gears up for its Sweet 16 matchup with Michigan in a matter of hours … and a possible Elite Eight game if the Crimson Tide advances.

A man authorities believe is at the center of a disturbing viral video showing a pit bull being violently attacked has turned himself in ... and cops say the backlash was so intense it nearly overwhelmed their department.

According to cops, Michael Gerchy surrendered Friday at Connecticut's Glastonbury Police Department on two active warrants -- one for animal cruelty and another for violating a protective order.

Authorities say the investigation kicked off on March 12, when officers first caught wind of a shocking video circulating online that allegedly showed Gerchy assaulting one of his own dogs at a residence in Glastonbury.

As if Ronnie Taylor's bad week couldn't get worse ... well, it has! After getting a major ass-whoopin' by "Reacher" actor Alan Ritchson, Ronnie now says he's had to endure over 100 threats from people pissed about his fight with the Hollywood star.

Ronnie tells TMZ ... he's been receiving threatening text messages and cell phone calls from Ritchson's angry fans after their video-recorded battle royale last Sunday on the streets of Brentwood, Tennessee, where both men live.

As we first reported ... Ronnie jumped out in front of Ritchson's motorcycle to stop him from allegedly speeding through the neighborhood, leading to Ronnie's ass-kicking. The Brentwood PD determined Ritchson acted in self-defense and dropped the case with no formal charges brought against the actor.