Mariska Hargitay took a stab at Nicole Kidman's AMC ad as she kicked off hosting the Emmys Monday ... while the iconic actress was sitting right there!
The "Law & Order: SVU" star ripped the recognizable promo word for word, and Nicole was quick to call her out.
When the movie star tried to get Mariska to back off her bit ... the Emmys host said not a chance!
The comedy queen is nominated for her first Emmy tonight ... she's up for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as Kayla Schaeffer in "Hacks."
The HBO series is one of the most-nominated shows this year, earning a whopping 24 nods ... trailing "The Pitt" by just one.
Late Migos rapper Takeoff's alleged murderer, Patrick Xavier Clark, is making moves to examine evidence, including the supposed bullets from his fatal shooting ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Clark wants permission to review certain items in the Houston Police Department's possession.
Patrick said he wants an independent expert to examine the evidence to help build his defense ahead of trial, which is scheduled for November.
Ari Fletcher is checking the internet after folks online called her a "deadbeat" mom ... saying social media has the whole grandma situation twisted.
The model addressed critics questioning why her son Yosohn, whom she shares with rapper G Herbo, lives in Atlanta with Ari's mother.
Ari says she "retired" her mom so grandma could double as Yosohn's nanny and homeschool teacher ... all while grandma's currently working toward her third master's degree.
It's only been 2 days since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kids started school across the pond ... and the former royals are already pulling them out, TMZ has learned.
Apparently, the traffic at Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's school was too much for their security team ... according to a story first reported by HELLO! Magazineand confirmed by TMZ.
A rep for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tells the outlet ... "The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family's security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements."
John Calipari already knows which NBA star he'd send from the hardwood to Capitol Hill ... and he's picking and rolling with Stephen Curry.
Our intrepid producer Jacobcaught up with Coach Cal on Monday and asked which NBA player he'd like to see run for office, and he didn't hesitate -- Steph.
The legendary basketball mind, who has led six NCAA teams to the Final Four and coached in the NBA, says Curry would be a natural because he cares about people, is bright and energetic, and isn't shy about standing behind what he believes.
Demi Lovato's ex-fiancé Max Ehrich was arrested for possession of nitrous oxide ... and police busted him in a shopping center in Florida … TMZ has learned.
We obtained the arrest affidavit, which says Max was booked on August 25 ... cops say the former child actor called 911 but hung up after the call connected.
According to the docs, cops drove out to the scene and found Max in the bushes next to a plastic bag containing a large container of Nitrous Oxide E942 labeled "Max Cream Charger." The report said Max seemed "dazed and showed a lack of balance when standing."
Hayden Panettiere died after taking what investigators believe was a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill ... and the DEA is now trying to trace the fatal dose back to her longtime L.A. drug dealer.
Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.
We also tackle dramatic video of Hayden's boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach being detained by cops outside a South Carolina bar after a wild brawl ... with Zach ultimately getting hauled off to jail.
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AndRep. Jasmine Crockett took a break from D.C. drama to give Chris Brown and Usher their flowers ... honoring the R&B stars by putting their careers into the Congressional Record during their Texas tour stop.
Robert Kraft is firing back at Macklemore ... confirming to TMZ he did not want the rapper performing at Gillette Stadium and accusing him of crossing the line with antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.
Macklemore claimed Monday Ed Sheeran told him Kraft objected to his involvement in the tour after his pro-Palestine comments at MetLife Stadium went viral ... and Kraft says there was a reason.
Kraft tells TMZ ... "Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech."
Mikayla Matthews is done with "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" ... saying no paycheck is worth crossing her moral line.
The Hulu star announced Monday she's leaving the reality show ... saying she recently learned some news that made her realize she could no longer keep filming.
Mikayla didn't spell out exactly what pushed her over the edge, but she mentions her own experience with "multiple forms of abuse." She says continuing to profit from certain behavior feels "wrong and unethical" and like a disservice to the children involved.
Alix Earle's stepmom is opening up about her involvement in the scandal surrounding former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's resignation.
Ashley Earle -- who went by Ashley Dupre -- got into the nitty-gritty of her escort days in a new piece for Elle.
She wrote ... "At 19, while working as a cocktail waitress, a man approached me and told me I could make $1,000 an hour going on dates with high-profile men. My first answer was no, but I kept his card."
Ashley says she eventually gave the man a call, explaining she wanted money and independence.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Texas judge awarded Lapattra Jacobs a whopping $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in exemplary damages, which are similar to punitive damages.
The breakdown was listed as past damages of over $8 million for past medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical impairment, loss of earning capacity, and disfigurement ... and another $32 million for future damages in these categories.
On top of this, the court tacked on another $10 million in exemplary damages after finding Mayweather's conduct involved "an extreme degree of risk" and "constituted aggravated assault involving the use of a deadly weapon."
Mary Jo, the author of the best-selling book "Getting It Through My Thick Skull" tells TMZ ... "I recently found a lump in my left breast. I immediately scheduled a mammogram, followed up with my doctors, and received a diagnosis of Stage 1 Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the left breast."
We're told she was diagnosed earlier this summer ... and had surgery to remove the growth.
Mary Jo, who recently executive produced a biopic on her life which aired on Lifetime earlier this year, tells us ... "Yes, hearing 'cancer' is scary, but there is also something incredibly important I want people to hear: I caught it early."
A hearing was held on Monday on Maddox's petition for a name change … and the judge signed off on the request due to no objections being made. Maddox will now be known as Maddox Jolie.
