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.
All signs are starting to point away from a potential Taylor Swift wedding in Rhode Island ... because cops in the Ocean State tell us they're not aware of a big event going down at venues linked to Taylor and Travis Kelce.
There's a buzz about Taylor and Travis getting hitched in Rhode Island, in one of 2 places -- Ocean House resort in Westerly or Taylor's estate in the same town -- but cops in Westerly say that's news to them.
Westerly Police Department Chief Paul Gingerella tells TMZ ... neither cops nor the town have been involved with or aware of any weddings involving Taylor and Travis during the dates in question.
For context, the chief says police were involved with Olivia Culpo's wedding a couple of years ago at Ocean House -- so, it makes sense he'd be notified about Travis and Taylor's big day -- but, he tells us his force is not currently involved in any wedding plans or security.
An art-world influencer known for roasting the rich and powerful was found dead in Brazil after going under the knife ... and police have opened a suspicious death investigation.
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein-- better known online as "Jerry Gogosian" -- was found dead Sunday inside her hotel room at the 5-star Rosewood São Paulo, where she'd been recovering from plastic surgery.
The cause of death is unclear ... and it sounds like cops think something stinks here.
According to reports, the influencer's plastic surgeon discovered her dead body after becoming concerned when she stopped answering her phone. Investigators reportedly discovered an empty vodka bottle, a broken glass, and unidentified pills in the room.
François Arnaudhad tails wagging in Los Angeles this week ... and not just his beloved pup Simon's.
The "Heated Rivalry" star turned a routine dog walk into a low-key thirst trap ... stepping out Monday to walk his dog while showing off some seriously sculpted arms in a sleeveless gray tee.
Check out the pics ... François knew exactly what he was doing with his look here ... and we can't blame him ... if ya got it, flaunt it.
Even for a mundane errand, like escorting a dog to a grooming appointment, the actor looked every bit the Hollywood heartthrob ... easy to see why he's got so many fans.
A director who worked withVal Kilmer says it's no conspiracy ... Val was the absolute worst person he's ever known.
"Conspiracy" director Adam Marcus unloaded on Val in a series of since-deleted social media posts, according to Entertainment Weekly, calling him a "putz" and saying he had no problem speaking ill of the dead.
Adam said of Val ... "Worst human being I’ve ever known… and that is really saying something."
The director clearly expected some backlash over his comments, saying ... "And to any of you rolling your eyes because of the whole ‘don’t speak ill of the dead bulls***,’ f*** that. [If] this guy did one-tenth of what he did on my set today, he would have been cancelled in a blink."
Josh Duggar just got shut down in his bid to throw out his conviction after a judge called his excuse for filing his docs too late "not credible."
The "19 Kids and Counting" star filed a motion looking to vacate his conviction for possession of child sexual abuse material, claiming his constitutional rights were violated.
But the judge rejected his bid after finding he filed his appeal too late … according to court docs obtained by People.
Hop on board y'all ... can you guess which sexy singer put her summer-ready bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!?
This hot star from Sweden will "Never Forget You!" She's been on the scene for a minute now, but her "Midnight Sun" tour is going viral on social media these days ...
Charlie caught up with the Rhode Island Senator on Tuesday in Washington D.C. and asked about the growing speculation that Taylor and Travis Kelcecould be tying the knot in Rhode Island, where she has a massive estate. While plenty of fans seem convinced, Whitehouse sounds far less certain.
Check out the clip ... Whitehouse almost sounds like he's trying to will a potential Rhode Island wedding into existence, but it might just be wishful thinking ... his comments suggest he thinks R.I. may already be out of the running.