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Rep. Don Beyer is doubling down on his plans to block the construction of President Trump's massive arch with some old-fashioned civil disobedience ... sleeping bag, handcuffs and all.

The Virginia congressman joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... insisting his protest plans are no publicity stunt, even after a federal judge temporarily blocked construction for 14 days.

The proposed 250-foot arch would tower over Memorial Circle, just outside Arlington National Cemetery ... drawing backlash from critics who say the massive structure would overshadow the sacred burial ground and disrupt historic views.

Pete Buttigieg isn't convinced the Democratic Party's divisions over Israel will slam the door on Jewish presidential candidates ... even with tensions running high.

The former transportation secretary joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... and Harvey asked him whether rising antisemitism within the party could make it nearly impossible for Jewish candidates like Josh Shapiro or Jon Ossoff to win the party's presidential nomination in 2028.

Pete wasn't buying it ... saying, "I don't share that pessimism," while acknowledging there's been an "explosion of antisemitism" on both the far right and in some corners of the left.

Antonio Brown won't be spending any (more) time behind bars ... the ex-NFL star pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a lesser charge, in his attempted murder case, and walked away with probation.

A year and a half after the chaotic incident went down, some of it captured on camera, the super serious charge is finally behind AB.

The 38-year-old former All-Pro pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm and was sentenced to three years' probation by Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez.

WNBA teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have shockingly revealed they split more than a year ago in probably the most giggly breakup announcement of all time.

Appearing on the "Fudd Around and Find Out" podcast ... the couple announced the split happened before Azzi was even drafted to the Dallas Wings.

Paige said ... "She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it. She's an amazing human, amazing basketball player. And we're still friends, we're still cool."

Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore certainly seem to be enjoying their time together ... because it looks like they jetted off to an island getaway in the Caribbean!

The country singers were spotted together in the Virgin Islands recently ... and it looked like they were in the middle of a dinner date.

A man visiting the islands heard there were VIPs rolling up to the restaurant he was at ... and caught them on camera walking in ... and, lo and behold, it was Ella and Tucker.

Macklemore claims nine U.S. arenas turned down the opportunity to host his "Free Palestine" tour ... and he feels "punished" for his stance on the hot-button issue.

In a lengthy statement Friday on Instagram ... the rapper said he wanted to bring the tour to the States, but "nine major arenas turned us down" once they learned he wanted to raise money for Palestine.

According to Macklemore ... those venues included Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Center, UBS Arena, Intuit Dome, the Kia Forum, Crypto.com Arena, Chase Center, and Climate Pledge Arena.

The New York Knicks are picking a side in the Taylor Swift "fake fan" drama ... and they ain't backin' the two guys in their own locker room!

Hours after point guard Tyler Kolek called Tay "a little performative," the team reached out to TMZ Sports with a statement making it crystal clear where they stand.

"Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden, and we are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization."

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been arrested in Florida for possession of child sexual abuse material ... following weeks of disturbing allegations ... TMZ has confirmed.

FBI agents arrested the 82-year-old Friday at his senior living facility in Lakeland.

Federal prosecutors say Thomas is charged with possession of child pornography after agents raided storage units he was renting in California, and found explicit photos of Thomas with prepubescent girls.

Usher and Chris Brown have fans wondering if there's trouble in R&B paradise ... and a comment from Usher opening their rocky Atlanta concert isn't quieting the chatter.

Video from Thursday night's show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium shows Usher kicking off his set by declaring, "Welcome to my show" ... before launching into his hit "U Don't Have to Call."

Now, the remark might seem innocent enough ... but it comes as fans are speculating there's tension between Usher and Breezy after their concert reportedly started nearly 3 hours late and featured zero duets between the two stars.

Zac Affleck is speaking out about his estranged wife Jen filing for divorce ... and says this was on the horizon for a while.

"The Secret Wives of Mormon Wives" star addresses the split in a video he shared on social media ... saying that, while the filing was news to him, his wife wanting a divorce was not.

Zac says he knew Jen's wanted out for a year, saying she came to him after "Dancing with the Stars" and made her feelings known.

Jax Taylor is asking a judge to order his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright to fork over $17,401 a month in spousal support as part of their ongoing bitter divorce proceedings ... TMZ has learned.

In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jax's powerhouse lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan also asked for her to hand over $250,000 to pay his lawyers' legal fees and $10,000 to pay a forensic accountant.

Jax says he's unemployed and has no regular income ... and claims Brittany orchestrated a targeted campaign to label him an "abuser."

It's the end of an era for Elon Musk ... he says Tesla is going to be "winding down" production of its signature Cybertruck ... and it sounds like the polarizing truck is going to be retired.

The billionaire announced late Thursday that Tesla will be scaling back on their electric trucks "to make room for increased Cybercab production."

Elon said his Texas factory will start scaling back in the middle of next year to shift gears to the Cybercab, which is a 2-passenger robotaxi with no steering wheel, accelerator, or brake pedals.

Chris Brown and Usher had fans waiting hours to see them perform ... only to leave concertgoers wondering what the hell they'd just paid for.

The R&B stars kicked off their five-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday ... but fans say the show didn't start until around 10 PM, roughly two-and-a-half hours late.

And the late start was just the beginning ... concertgoers complained the pair didn't perform a single song together, with large chunks of the setlist apparently getting the ax.

The FBI is sending a stern warning after the arrest of Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. ... declaring anyone who preys on children will have nowhere to hide.

FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the 82-year-old's arrest Friday, accusing Thomas of targeting innocent children and vowing to use every resource available to bring alleged predators to justice.

Patel said the bureau worked with law enforcement partners in Los Angeles, Florida, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Marshall Islands to track down evidence and arrest Thomas at his senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida.

The attorney representing a Lamborghini rental company that claims Rashee Rice never paid them after his 2024 crash is speaking out after the NFL star filed for bankruptcy ... and he thinks Rice is "incapable" of being accountable for his actions.

Kyle Coker -- who represents The Classic Lifestyle -- tells TMZ ... "I think the only reason Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy was to avoid the impending jury trial related to injuring others during his drag-racing escapades."

Rice caused a six-car pileup after drag-racing his leased Lamborghini in Dallas in March 2024 ... before pleading guilty to felony racing on a highway and felony collision causing serious bodily injury.

Martha Stewart was taken to task by Craig Melvin after claiming that him spilling chocolate on her sweater somehow led to her dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween ... one of a couple different explanations she offered.

Appearing on TODAY Friday morning ... Craig asked her to clarify what happened following a "number of different versions" of the story.

Setting the record straight, Martha said she had a Halloween party last weekend ... but hadn't planned a costume yet.