Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein wanted to blackmail him over his affairs with Russian women ... and he denied ever having sex with underage girls or visiting Epstein's pedophile island.
The Microsoft founder's testimony before the House Oversight Committee was just released ... and blackmail is mentioned 22 times ... with Bill saying Epstein was contemplating blackmailing him over extramarital affairs as a way to reopen their tattered relationship.
When Bill and Epstein were hanging out, he says they kept it strictly business ... Bill denied socializing with the disgraced financier and said he never talked about sex with Epstein, or saw the late pedophile have sexual contact of any kind.
Kandi Burruss and her ex-husband, Todd Tucker, are getting along well enough to take family vacations together ... but that doesn't stop them from having the occasional petty argument.
Kandi and Todd -- who were married from 2014 until their split was finalized earlier this year -- took their kids to a fancy resort for a much-needed vacation ... and KB shared a video of her ex in a beach chair, reading a book.
Todd's boning up on "Daily Prayers For Men" ... which Kandi says is ridiculous -- because in all their years together, she never saw him with a book even remotely like the one he's reading.
JPMorgan Chase gave the ax to a senior executive caught on video dumping garbage onto an NYC sidewalk at the Knicks' championship parade and then stealing the trash receptacle, TMZ has learned.
A spokesperson for the Manhattan-based bank told TMZ that it fired Angie Baez after reviewing footage posted online showing the bizarre incident during last Thursday's parade in the Big Apple. As you know, the Knicks beat the Spurs 4-1 to take home the NBA Championship.
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Videos uploaded to X show Baez decked out in Knicks gear as she dumps the contents of the trash bin onto the sidewalk and then walks away with it in front of stunned pedestrians.
Bode Milleris speaking out after his arrest in Idaho ... insisting the drugs that landed him in legal trouble weren't his.
The Olympic skiing legend posted a statement to Instagram on Tuesday, saying he was pulled over for "accelerating while passing another vehicle on a highway" and claims a friend riding with him was the one carrying marijuana and a cannabis pipe.
Bode claims he was unaware his friend had the weed and pipe and said everyone in the vehicle cooperated with law enforcement during the traffic stop. He ended his statement by saying he's hopeful the charges will be dropped.
The San Francisco Giants are in the middle of a Pride firestorm that resulted in an absolutely dismal presser with a beloved star ... and now one major conservative voice is telling Major League Baseball enough is enough.
Here's the deal ... a few Giants players wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps June 12 ... which pissed off the left, while the right was livid the players had to wear rainbow hats. Then Tuesday, player-turned-front-office honcho Buster Posey was essentially put in front of a media firing squad to address the growing fallout ... and it was a total dumpster fire.
Yet another reason MLB needs to abandon this pride night shit. The players do not want to put in this position. Coaches do not want to be put in this position. Management does not want to be put in this position. Baseball is not about who you have sex with! Stop pushing this on…
@TomiLahren
Fox News personality Tomi Lahren used the Buster disaster as a war cry for MLB to abandon Pride Night "s***" ... she says players, coaches and management don't want to be put in this position and adds ... "Baseball is not about who you have sex with! Stop pushing this on people!!!"
Heather Locklear's still got it ... looking beautiful and flashing a sunny smile while running errands with her boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas.
The two stars were spotted getting things done in Tinseltown on Tuesday ... with Heather decked out in a low-cut top and matching pants as she went to the bank and stopped by a nail place.
Heather's clearly still taking care of her bod -- even stretching while chatting with the front desk worker at the nail spot ... believe it or not she is 64, though you certainly can't tell from looking at her.
Amber Heard's days are looking a lot less thorny ... and one fresh bouquet says it all.
The actress was spotted out Tuesday in Madrid, embracing her quieter chapter ... stopping to pick up a colorful bundle of flowers while spending time with her kids.
Check out the photos ... Amber looked right at home navigating the streets of the Spanish capital with her little crew in tow.
Dressed in green workout gear and sneakers, Amber appeared more focused on family logistics than Hollywood logistics ... juggling strollers, flowers, and mom duty like a seasoned pro.
Dianna Russini didn't just lose a job amid the Mike Vrabel controversy ... she also lost a pretty hefty paycheck!
The veteran NFL reporter was pulling in close to $800,000 a year at The Athletic, according to its parent organization, The New York Times Company ... making her one of the highest-paid journalists at the mass media corporation.
According to the NYT, Diana was in the middle of contract renewal talks when the scandal erupted ... with her existing deal set to expire at the end of June.
Bunnie XO says her divorce from Jelly Roll is bringing a ton of suitors out of the woodwork ... but she's not interested in them one bit.
The podcast host and social media personality shared a clip describing what it's like to open her DMs these days ... pretending to be a mix of men with a series of hilarious filters.
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Bunnie jokes she's got dudes of all shapes, sizes, and personality types trying to get in her pants ... and she's waving them all off ... with an appalled look on her face.
The clearer water makes a mysterious jagged line at the bottom of the Pool more evident. This is what President Trump was apparently zeroing in on to make a case the Reflecting Pool was vandalized by a sharp object.
Barack Obama says his marriage to Michelle isn't an equal partnership ... claiming he's benefited way more from their union.
The couple spoke to People recently amid the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ... and he told the magazine he doesn't think their marriage has been an equal 50-50 split.
The 44th President of the United States says he's "gotten more out of it than she has" ... even going as far as saying it's been more of a "mixed bag" for her.
Christina Ricci's ex-husband went to court to complain about his custody arrangement with the actress after she allegedly boozed it up on a plane next to their son, Freddie.
James Heerdegen filed a request for an emergency hearing over their custody arrangement after he says their son, Freddie, contacted him recently and claimed Christina drank alcohol during their June 16 flight to Canada.
Thing is ... when Freddie spoke with his legal representative, he "advised that he 'overreacted' in sending those text messages to his father" and "that the description of Ms. Ricci's alcohol consumption and behavior thereafter was not as he had described" ... this according to documents filed by the minor's counsel in the case and obtained by TMZ.
The docs say Freddie added he had "no fear in continuing to be" in his mother's custody.
The SkyScreamer ride at Six Flags Over Georgia is living up to its name for all the wrong reasons ... passengers wanted to scream in terror while getting stuck in mid-air, roughly 260 feet above the ground.
The horrifying incident reportedly occurred on June 14 at the Six Flags amusement park in Mableton, GA, and it was partially caught on video.
Check it out ... one of the people on the ride is shooting footage from his camera phone while strapped into a gondola with a woman.
Dana White says "he doesn't give a s*** what you are" -- gay or straight, everyone is welcome in the UFC -- but don't hold your breath waiting for the promotion to have a Pride Night, 'cause it ain't happening.
During an interview with Outkick's Tomi Lahren, the UFC honcho was asked why they don't host Pride Nights ... as other major sports organizations do, including the NBA, NHL, and MLB.
"I'm staring at my roster of top 15 fighters. I'm assuming we have some gay fighters. I don't know how many are open. I know that we have some gay female fighters," White said. "I don't give a s***. I don't care what you are, who you are, what you do, we don't talk about that, any of that stuff."
Dana added ... "I'm in the fight business, so it's a little different. Baseball is like America's Game. I stay in my lane, man. Whatever all these other guys are doing, good luck to ya."
Lizzo is no longer churning out radio hits ... her 5th studio album, "Bitch," is failing to strike a chord ... and she blames her struggling singles on a changing industry and an explosive lawsuit.
"Bitch" only sold just 2,650 copies in its first week ... a huge difference from 2022’s "Special," which debuted with 39,000 copies sold, Rolling Stone reports. And to top that off, her three singles have failed to make an impression on the Hot 100 charts.
As someone who was collecting chart toppers and Grammys like they were designer bags just a few years back, Lizzo saw the change in her audience and even addressed it on X.
