Congressman Jared Moskowitz played Father Time at his son's basketball game Tuesday, as federal workers were running out of time to thwart bill collectors.
The Representative from Florida was the timekeeper at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Fla. ... as his 12-year-old son played hoops against another pint-sized team in a playoff game.
Moskowitz had double duty -- keeping time AND handling the scoreboard. He was true to form -- what with Congress's bad timing, taking a 2-week Spring Break after failing to reopen the government -- he messed up the clock by neglecting at one point to hit the start button. We're told members of both teams yelled at him to DO HIS JOB!
A home owned by rapper Pooh Shiesty's family is crawling with federal agents ... the FBI is on site executing a search and arrest warrant.
The home is in a Memphis suburb, and records show the house is owned by Lontrell Williams ... that's Pooh's government name, and also his father's name.
FBI agents have been going in and out of the home since at least 6 AM Wednesday ... according to FOX13 in Memphis.
It's unclear why the FBI went to a federal court and obtained a search and arrest warrant. We don't know if anyone has been arrested ... we're working on it.
Jaden Ivey isn't going into hiding after getting cut from the Chicago Bulls -- he spoke at length on several topics Tuesday night ... claiming he never engaged in conduct "detrimental" to the team, while also opening up on his past struggles with mental health.
Ivey -- who sparked controversy for his social media videos opposing NBA Pride Night events this week -- joined the "PinPoint Podcast" just over 24 hours after he lost his job.
Ivey stated his beliefs are rooted in his religion ... and God has helped him through some of his biggest challenges ... like when he contemplated taking his own life.
"I've almost committed suicide multiple times, and I’m not ashamed to say it," Ivey said. "I’m not ashamed because God was merciful to keep me here."
Grammy-winning producer Sidney "Omen" Brown -- who worked with artists like Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and more -- passed away last year ... and now his cause of death has been released.
According to the medical examiner, Brown passed away from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The manner of death was determined as natural.
The disease -- otherwise known as ASCVD -- is caused by plaque buildup in your arteries.
Dr. Ozis being dragged to court by an L.A. Armenian meat market owner ... claiming the former TV doc falsely tied her shop to massive healthcare fraud and the mafia in a viral video.
According to a new lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Anna Ivanyan, who owns Tigranakert Meat Market in Van Nuys, says Oz trashed her reputation by featuring her business in a clip about alleged fraud in the Armenian community.
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In late January ... Oz posted a video across social media showing him riding in a car and posing outside businesses, claiming billions of dollars in healthcare fraud -- including alleged hospice schemes -- are tied to what he describes as the “Russian Armenian Mafia.”
4/1 8:52 AM -- A spokesperson for Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden tells TMZ ... "DVO is joining more than 30 other members of Congress on a delegation that was pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago. The trip focuses on economic development, foreign partnerships, and business engagement, including meetings with members of Parliament and other international officials."
This means the trip is being funded by the government ... aka, you're paying for it.
Pack your kilts, 'cause a few members of Congress are takin' in the sights of Scotland!
Two sources who work on The Hill were at the Edinburgh Castle when they spotted the members in a group that was taking a tour. They say they believe the members are part of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL), adding that it's curious, because they say CODELS are usually canceled when there's even a partial government shutdown.
Newly released photos of Anne Burrell's death scene show dozens of pills and medicine bottles scattered across the bathroom floor, according to a new report.
The New York City Department released the photos to People, and according to the outlet, the images depict dozens of pills in a dish near the toilet bowl, as well as bottles of Advil, Zyrtec, Motrin, and a ValuMeds allergy-relief antihistamine lying sideways on the bathroom floor." There are also reportedly cigarette butts and a lighter on the floor.
In addition to the photos, People obtained videos of the late Food Network star walking with her husband, Stuart Claxton, through their Brooklyn apartment complex’s exterior gate and to the elevator hours before she took her own life.
"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah is breaking her silence on the fraud scheme that got her locked up ... The reality star is bending over backwards to show how sorry she is despite her crumbling marriage, which she says played a major part.
Remember ... Prosecutors allege that Shah was a central figure in a scheme which pushed so-called "business services" to older or financially vulnerable victims which were basically useless.
After pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Shah was sentenced to 6 and a half years but ultimately only did 33 months in prison and is serving out the remainder of her sentence in home confinement.
Brandy says she got to tell Whitney Houston how much the singer meant to her right before she died ... and she felt the star was changing for the better.
The Grammy winner stopped by "Good Morning America" to discuss her new memoir "Phases" ... and she pulled back the curtain on her final conversation with the music legend -- during which she told Houston just how much the star impacted her.
She says she told Houston she inspired her and loved her ... and despite not knowing Houston would soon pass away, she calls it an "emotional" conversation nonetheless.
U.S. Congressman Seth Magaziner is busy putting the finishing touches on his 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' watch party ... but says he'd happily skip it, if called back to DC to end the government shutdown.
Rep. Magaziner finally addressed the controversial party he's co-hosting Thursday for the Bravo show's premiere ... an event that's going down as thousands of federal employees aren't getting paid due to the shutdown.
His spokesperson told WPRI ... Magaziner's been pushing for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to call the House of Representatives back into session to pass the bill, which would partly fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate signed off on last week.
Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to a NYC hospital Tuesday night ... after falling "very ill" during her Broadway show, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A rep for the singer and actress tells TMZ ... “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated. We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”
No additional info was offered ... but hairstylist Kellon Deryck asked people for prayers on X.
The superstar made her Broadway debut in the show last week ... in the role of The Zidler at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Audience members at the show said via social media ... the show started normal enough and Megan took part in the big numbers -- but all of a sudden the show stopped, and she did not come back.
Jon Hamm is all-in for team Ciara Miller amid the "Summer House" scandal that rocked the world yesterday ... after stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their hidden relationship.
The actor hopped on 'Watch What Happens Live' Tuesday night to promote the new season of his Apple TV show "Your Friends & Neighbors" ... when host Andy Cohen asked about Hamm's recent interaction with Ciara during the show's premiere the night before.
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Hamm responded with "I had no idea, it wasn't me" and jokingly added "it's going to get a lot better, I'm here" -- before getting real and saying "Team Ciara for sure" ... mentioning how great of a girl Ciara seemed and that she will most certainly end up on her feet.
9:30 AM PT -- The Justices have wrapped the oral arguments, which President Trump only heard half of since he left the court after his side was done arguing.
The Prez did find some time to send a message out on Truth Social after he left the court -- doubling down on his stance.
Donald Trump is going where no other sitting president has gone ... beelining it from the White House to the Supreme Court to watch oral arguments in a case, and what he'll hear will almost certainly anger him.
The President has arrived at SCOTUS to hear arguments on birthright citizenship ... something rooted in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and something DT wants to 86.
In case you forgot, Trump signed an Executive Order hours after he was sworn in for his second term, putting the kibosh on birthright citizenship, which guarantees, in most situations, that someone born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
Police don't typically find dead bodies in their patrol cars parked outside headquarters ... but this was not a typical day for these cops.
Officers from the Azusa Police Department discovered the body of 37-year-old Eric Valencia decomposing in the backseat of one of their police vehicles.
The department released body cam footage of the officers making the grisly discovery on the morning of March 26, and yeah ... they had the same question you do right about now: How in the world did Valencia end up inside the police car?
Ciara Miller has seemingly dropped a hint about how she's doing amid the Amanda Batula and West Wilson dating news ... just hours after the pair confirmed their romance.
Check out the "Summer House" star's post from Tuesday evening -- she shared clips from Monday's Season 2 premiere of "Your Friends & Neighbors" for Apple TV+. In the compilation, the series' star,Jon Hamm, asks how she's doing, and she coyly responds ... “I’m good… well, I’ve been better."
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She also captioned the post ... "If you can’t trust your Friends & Neighbors, who can you trust?"
