From TV screens to Capitol Hill ... "Summer House" alum Luke Gulbranson has announced his campaign for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District.
The former reality star announced his candidacy Wednesday morning, and will run his campaign on focused on lowering costs, protecting essential programs, and expanding access to affordable healthcare.
Luke says he relates to the everyday Minnesotan, growing up in a working-class family that sometimes experienced financial hardship -- including reliance on food assistance and Medicaid.
He explains ... "I know what it’s like to worry about putting food on the table or paying the electric bill. I’ve lived the challenges so many families in this district are facing right now. I’m running for Congress to make sure no one is forgotten and to fight for an economy and healthcare system that actually works for us."
Heather Locklear and her boyfriend, Lorenzo Lamas, are getting quite serious … with his family meeting the actress for the first time over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the new couple tell TMZ ... Lorenzo’s kids and grandchildren went over to Heather’s mansion in a gated community in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Lorenzo’s daughter Shayne Lamas posted a photo of an old modeling campaign featuring Heather and Lorenzo from back in the day on social media. We’re told the photo is on the wall inside Heather’s home.
Kanye Westjust buckled under pressure from France, shelving his upcoming concert in the European country over his past antisemitic remarks.
Here's the deal ... the rapper was supposed to perform in the southern port city of Marseille in June, but the French interior minister was "highly determined" to block Kanye's concert because of his previous support of Nazis and Adolf Hitler, according to AFP.
In January, Kanye apologized for making those hurtful remarks, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to address the issue.
Sexyy Red is living up to her name ... turning up the heat with a string of fire lingerie snaps as she celebrates her birthday!
The rapper just hit 28 -- and yeah, she’s looking good doing it. Our gallery’s packed with her rocking tiny 2-pieces, dripping in bling ... and even flexing a stack of cash for good measure.
Feeling adventurous? There’s even a surprise pic in the mix -- if you’re up for solving a little puzzle!
One thing’s clear -- Sexyy’s confidence is doing most of the talking, especially in those mirror selfies ... and if this birthday’s anything to go by, she’s not slowing down anytime soon!
Age ain't nothing but a number as 41-year-old LeBron James enters the playoffs ... so says his former teammate, Channing Frye, who tells TMZ Sports the only thing on the King's mind right now is winning ... not Father Time.
All eyes will be on the four-time champion as L.A. prepares for its date with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 postseason ... even more so now that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are out with injuries.
Frye -- who won a title with James on the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers -- explained the superstar's mindset ahead of a showdown with Kevin Durant and Co. ... and he said it really is as simple as scraping together some victories.
Of course, James has had enough success for 10 NBA careers ... but it doesn't mean he's cool with mailing it in at all just 'cause his team's short-handed.
JayEllis says aging out of Coachella is real ... and the warning signs come fast.
We caught up with “Insecure” actor outside LAX on Monday and hit him with the question plenty of 30- and 40-somethings are quietly asking themselves: When are you officially too old for the annual music festival?
“I think you're too old for Coachella when you’ve got to think about going to Coachella,” Ellis told us.
While he isn’t putting a number on it, he is laying down the law on when it’s time to hang up your festival wristband ... watch the clip for the lowdown!
7:35 PM PT-- TMZ obtained the 911 dispatch audio from the incident, calling for response to the location where Clav and his pals were live-streaming Tuesday night.
In video from his stream posted on social media, you see Clavicular quickly start to fade ... putting his hands behind his back and over his head while friends with him ask if he needs water.
Dems and Republicans have shown they are not capable of compromise when it comes to funding the Dept. of Homeland Security -- which is why thousands of workers are not getting paid -- so we decided to put something on the table so these workers can put food on theirs.
Jacob ran into Rep. Ritchie Torres late Tuesday on Capitol Hill, and he played "Let's Make a Deal" ... suggesting a compromise ... fund all of DHS, including ICE, with the proviso that ICE agents could not wear masks and they'd have to get search warrants.
True, it's not everything Dems want, and Republicans might wince ... but at least it's a compromise to fund DHS, and they could work out other details later.
Before this lil' cutie with bleach, blonde hair was memorizing scripts and delivering stellar performances, she was just living in Australia with big dreams of becoming a star ...
"These Final Hours" and "The Nice Guys" are just a couple of her notable roles.
Here's J.D. Vance firing back at a heckler who alleged the Trump administration is killing and bombing children in Gaza.
The Vice President was at a Turning Point USA event Tuesday in Georgia, talking about the crisis in the Middle East ... when a man in the crowd started yelling at him about Israel and Palestine.
Vance blamed former President Joe Biden for the situation in Gaza and said Trump was cleaning up Biden's mess ... and then the heckler screamed, "You're killing children ... you're bombing children."
David Daniel, a Capitol Rioter pardoned by President Trump, is cutting a plea deal with federal prosecutors in a separate case ... and it involves sexual exploitation and child pornography.
Daniel hammered out a plea deal after being charged in North Carolina with sexual exploitation of a minor and possessing sexually explicit images of children ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
The court docs, signed by Daniel's lawyer, say in 2015 and 2016, Daniel coerced a minor younger than 12 years old "to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of the conduct."
Prosecutors say Daniel used a phone to document the sexually explicit images and kept them on a hard drive.
Eric Swalwellis now under investigation in Los Angeles County over sexual misconduct allegations.
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office confirms its Sex Crimes Division is actively working with law enforcement on the investigation, which stems from explosive claims by Lonna Drewes, a former model turned fashion tech pro, who alleges the former Congressman assaulted her back in 2018 in West Hollywood, CA.
At a press conference Tuesday, Drewes accused Swalwell of offering career connections before allegedly drugging, choking and raping her. Drewes says fear kept her silent for years.
Congressman Dan Meuser made some solid points in the beef between Donald Trump and Pope Leo ... and the Rep. from Pennsylvania is pretty much Team Trump.
Charlie asked him squarely -- who does he ride with -- and Meuser didn't hold back. On foreign policy, he thinks the Pope had a narrow view of peace when he condemned the war in Iran. He says there's virtue in peace through strength, and worries what would have happened in WWII if everyone followed the Pope's philosophy.
Meuser also felt it was curious the Pope wasn't condemning the atrocities in Iran, where leaders slaughtered tens of thousands of their own people.
Senator Pete Ricketts, by contrast, was crickets when it came to taking a side. He's aware of the beef, but he doesn't want to be forced to choose -- he says it's like having to choose between your mother and your father.
Kelsea Balleriniand Craig Conover are not dating ... TMZ has learned, despite an Instagram-fueled rumor claiming with "good authority" the two are an item.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us there's absolutely no truth to the claim the country singer and Bravo's "Southern Charm" star are romantically together.
The viral claim sparked confusion fast, especially as old clips of the two began circulating again.
Chef CrouxKoplin isn’t just cooking up a storm at Coachella … he’s cashing in big time!
The private chef tells TMZ he and his tight-knit crew of six -- including another chef, an assistant and three helpers -- pulled in a sizzling $11K during the first weekend … all while bouncing between luxe desert estates and influencer-packed homes.
Croux says he locked down three separate gigs … starting with a marathon booking to cook for 15 to 17 German influencers from Wednesday through Monday across three different private homes.
