President Trump's explanation for fresh damage at the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool isn't holding water ... 'cause two pool experts tell TMZ this doesn't look like the work of vandals.
Take the plunge and watch our "TMZ Live" debate ... an anonymous pool surfacing expert and veteran pool consultant Rudy Stankowitz joined us to break down what they believe really caused the mess ... and both say the problem likely started during construction.
Trump says vandalsare to blame ... but both experts told us the problem looks self-inflicted. They pointed to installation issues -- not sabotage -- as the likely cause.
Farrah Abraham likes it animal style ... at least when it comes to the sexy bikini she picked out for a poolside photo shoot.
Check out Farrah's scorching snaps from a recent summer day in the Lone Star State ... hard to say what's hotter, the Texas sun or Farrah's bikini body.
Farah's not afraid to get wet ... getting in the water and flaunting all her curves.
Donald Trumpsays the Parks Department has evidence someone gashed the new liner in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with a knife ... but taking Trump at his word and finding said evidence is a wild goose duck chase ... as our own Jacobis quickly finding out.
POTUS referred reporters to the Parks Department when he was being peppered with questions Monday about what evidence he has that vandals are to blame for a 300-foot gash in the Pool liner ... so Jacob called the Parks Department today, and when he struck out, he showed up on their doorstep.
Check out Jacob's clip ... he explains all the hoops he's been jumping through to follow up with Trump's claims ... which are falling apart faster than the Pool renovation.
Having a ruff day? Try getting stuck in a storm drain. A frightened puppy found itself in exactly that predicament ... but fortunately, firefighters in Arkansas came to the rescue!
The Paragould Fire Department shared footage of the the dramatic rescue ... with first responders working to free the scared pup from a large drainage pipe.
Clearly, the little guy wasn't exactly eager to come out ... and that's when firefighters brought out their cheat code ... hot dogs.
2:30 PM PT -- TMZ obtained terrifying new video that shows the moment the 13-year-old boy at Disneyland tumbled down the 50-foot waterfall.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure turned into a real-life splashdown for one teenage Disneyland visitor ... who ended up in the hospital after hopping out mid-ride and falling down the famous 50-foot waterfall.
A Disneyland source tells TMZ ...on Sunday, a 13-year-old guest exited the log ride just before the huge drop at the end of the attraction. The boy slid down the steep drop on his own ... and we're told as a precaution, he was transported to a local hospital, where he was evaluated and released.
The attraction is open and operating today.
One Reddit user claims they witnessed the incident firsthand, saying their log was passing by when they saw the boy take the plunge. They say the ride stopped for about 10 minutes before restarting as if nothing had happened.
2:15 PM PT -- TMZ obtained a copy of the probable cause affidavit, in which the officer claims Bode Miller was caught with a white dispensary bag containing psilocybin mushrooms ... aka magic mushrooms ... when he got busted earlier this month in Idaho.
Bode Miller is navigating a different kind of slalom these days ... the Olympic skiing legend is now facing criminal charges in Idaho.
According to court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, Miller was charged with two misdemeanor counts stemming from an incident on June 6. Prosecutors hit the Olympic medalist with one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
The records show Miller posted a $5,000 cash bond and was later released.
Geno Smith is surrounded by loose lips ... a woman claiming to be romantically involved with the NFL quarterback is sharing alleged screenshots of private text exchanges she says involve one of his baby mamas.
The purported messages began making the rounds online Monday, with a woman named Kristen insisting she wasn't "some random" person in Geno's life and suggesting their relationship was more serious than critics believed.
Among the screenshots ... alleged communications between Kristen and Geno's baby mama, Kennedy. Kristen is the name of the woman who got cops called on Geno over the weekend in Florida.
In a series of posts, the woman appeared to defend herself against online backlash while sharing what she claimed were conversations connected to Geno's personal life. The screenshots quickly sparked debate across social media, with fans attempting to piece together the timeline and authenticity of the messages.
Bailey Zimmerman is speaking out over the criminal charges he's facing in New Mexico for allegedly destroying his hotel room.
The country star shared a public apology with TMZ on Tuesday to both the Pueblo of Sandia and his fans, who missed out on a concert after his New Mexico performance was canceled due to Bailey's belligerent behavior during a sound check, which ultimately led to his removal from Sandia Resort & Casino.
Bailey says, "First things first, I want to apologize to the Pueblo of Sandia and to everyone at Sandia Resort & Casino. I never meant for any of this to come across as disrespectful. I am deeply sorry for my actions that transpired. I respect your community and the hospitality and appreciate the opportunity that was given to me to perform on Native Land. I take full accountability for everything that happened and I am sorry to anyone who feels hurt or disrespected."
"Off Campus" stars Josh Heuston and Mika Abdalla are doing nothing to squash rumors they're an item ... they're gallivanting around Paris together ... and now, we have a glimpse of their romantic dinner date.
Check it out -- the pair is seated at a corner table at an intimate dinner at the La Suite restaurant.
Folks who were there tell us the pair was there for several hours Friday and stayed late into the night ... likely to see the Eiffel Tower light shows, which guests can view from the eatery.
ESPN NFL draft scout Matt Miller is speaking out on surviving a devastating car accident last week ... revealing his left arm was amputated in order to save his life.
The analyst broke his silence on the crash early Tuesday morning ... telling his followers he's "incredibly fortunate to be writing this."
The accident happened around 4 PM in Jasper County, Missouri on June 17 ... when officials say Miller's 2023 Bronco crossed the center line and collided with a semi.
KOAM News Now published images from the scene ... showing Miller's totaled Bronco.
Drake Von's DUI case is getting a lot more gas behind it ... 'cause police say they found multiple nitrous oxide tanks inside his car after a scary crash in Las Vegas.
According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, officers found nitrous oxide tanks -- 13 in total -- as well as balloons and rubber bands inside the porn star's Tesla after a crash over the weekend.
The report says the wreck sent everyone involved to the hospital before police arrived. A witness told officers the Tesla pulled out from a Sonic parking lot and collided with a red Kia Soul ... and cops say a Sonic employee added that Drake appeared to be slumped over the wheel and looked intoxicated.
Jelly Roll's baby mama, Felicia Beckwith, was arrested on several drug charges last year ... and now she's pleading guilty to a lesser charge.
On Thursday, Beckwith pleaded guilty to possession of less than 0.5 grams of fentanyl ... and all the other charges against her were dropped, Us Weekly reports.
She was originally charged with manufacture/delivery/sell/possession of methamphetamine, schedule II drug violations, two counts of simple possession/casual exchange, and unlawful drug paraphernalia.
Randy is the founder and CEO of Xebec, a national industrial logistics real estate platform, and also serves as CEO of Sandow Lakes Ranch Venture, LLC. He's known for redeveloping large industrial properties into advanced manufacturing campuses.
Oprah Winfrey swears she stopped Whitney Houston's life from being ruined when she prevented photos of Whitney falling off her stage while high on drugs from leaking to the media ... but, the opposite may be true.
Oprah Winfrey reveals Whitney Houston once fell off the stage while performing on her show, but she asked the audience not to tell the media about it.
Oprah revealed the cover up while at France's Lumière Theatre to receive Cannes' LionHeart Award ... saying the last time Whitney was on her show, she had just relapsed ... and she was so high, she fell off the stage.
Oprah says she begged her audience not to tell anyone "because it would ruin her life."
Jenny Mollen is back with another attempt at humor ... joking her young son's not only her toxic boyfriend, but also a "predator."
The actress was on the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast when she defended her controversial Facebook post from a couple weeks ago ... joking, "If you knew my son, he's really the predator, not me."
ICYMI, Jenny posted pics of her and her 12-year-old son Sid in positions that appear almost intimate -- she's on top of him, between his legs and holding the back of his head -- and she originally captioned the since-deleted post, "Your eldest son will be the most toxic guy you ever date."
