Rob Gronkowski Denies Turning Point Ties ... After Election Day Controversy
Rob Gronkowski is setting the record straight after the controversy surrounding his Election Day trip to New Hampshire ... clarifying that he and Camille Kostek are NOT affiliated with Turning Point USA.
Gronk addressed things on his Instagram Story on Thursday, days after footage of him waving flags and signing stuff outside a TPUSA tent made the rounds.
So, what actually went down?
After stopping at Goffstown High School, he and Camille crossed the street to say hi to fans who were yelling their names. They snapped some pics, signed a few things, and headed to the next stop.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Another X2 Rider Claims Brain Injury
Six Flags Magic Mountain is facing yet another legal headache over its X2 roller coaster ... with a woman claiming the thrill ride left her with a traumatic brain injury ... TMZ has learned.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Destiny Banks claims she was riding X2 at the California amusement park on November 7, 2024, when she was violently thrown around and repeatedly slammed the back of her head against the headrest.
Banks says the ride caused a traumatic brain injury ... and she's accusing Six Flags of failing to provide adequate restraints, headrests, and padding to protect passengers.
Diddy's Daughter Love Happy Birthday Daddy!!! When Are You Visiting Me?!?
Diddy's daughter Love is sharing a very special birthday message to her father as he serves his prison sentence ... asking him, "When are you going to come visit me?"
The 4-year-old's Instagram account posted her message ... with Love saying, "Hey, daddy! It's me, Love! I want to wish you a happy birthday!"
Love tells her father she misses him "so much" ... and she asks Diddy how old he is turning and what he ate today.
The rapper's daughter finished her message by singing a giggly version of "Happy Birthday" to the incarcerated music mogul ... and sharing a painting she made for her dad.
Lifetime Movie Star Sues Dog Attack Left Me Permanently Disfigured
Natasha Wilson -- famous for her work in several Lifetime movies like "Single and Ready to Jingle" -- suffered permanent disfigurement when a dog viciously attacked her ... at least according to a new lawsuit.
The actress claims the dog attack went down in the West Hollywood Dog Park back in Nov. 2024 ... the New York Post reported.
According to Natasha, dog owner Gregory Marcel and his dog Scruffy approached her and her French bulldog.
After Scruffy allegedly stood over her dog ... Natasha picked up her pup before she claims Scruffy jumped on her.
Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet Lovebirds Keep It Casual Over Sushi
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet don't need a fancy Hollywood event to turn heads ... a simple sushi run will do the trick.
The lovebirds were spotted Wednesday night at celeb hotspot Sushi Park in West Hollywood ... squeezing in a little quality time together.
Kylie rocked an oversized black leather jacket, white top and jeans ... while Timothée kept it simple in an all-black look.
'Logan' Star Dafne Keen I Was Offered Cocaine At Wrap Parties When I Was Still a Child
"Logan" star Dafne Keen is opening up about the shocking young age she was offered cocaine ... and how the experience made her have no interest in ever using -- and abusing -- substances.
Appearing on "Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum," Dafne said ... "I was getting offered coke at wrap parties ... I was like tiny, like 11, 12, 13."
She added ... "I saw what that was, so I was like, 'I don't really have any interest in that.'"
Russell Brand Behind Bars After Guilty Verdict ... Judge Denies Bail
Update
7:30 AM PT -- Russell Brand has officially been denied bail and will remain behind bars until Monday, when he's scheduled to be sentenced.
Russell Brand has gone from the courtroom to a holding cell ... after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault Thursday, with a judge warning he's facing serious prison time.
The actor and comedian was taken down to the cells at London's Southwark Crown Court while awaiting arguments over whether he'll be granted bail ... with a hearing scheduled for 3 PM local time.
Brand reportedly showed no emotion as he was led away by court officers ... loudly telling the judge, "Yes, my lord."
Kanye West Yeezy Fashion Show Is Family Business
Kanye West turned his latest Yeezy fashion show into family business ... bringing out wife Bianca Censori, all four of his kids, and a star-studded crowd for a night of fashion in Los Angeles.
The "Family Business" rapper was front and center for the Yeezy Season 01 runway show at the new Yeezy Flagship Droam 1 location in Los Angeles ... rocking an all-black leather look with a massive gold belt buckle.
Bianca made sure to turn heads, too ... sporting a plunging outfit that left little to the imagination, while Ye's daughter North West stood out with bright turquoise hair.
Melania Trump Hey Donald, Don't Deport My Friends!!!
Melania Trump is no fan of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration deportation policy, and she has complained about it to close advisors over the past year ... because her friends were getting deported.
The Wall Street Journal reports the First Lady revealed to aides that some people she knew were being deported from the country and she was pissed about it.
As a result, Trump reportedly told his advisors that Stephen Miller -- the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Homeland Security -- went too far with his immigration policy to try to arrest and deport every single undocumented immigrant in the United States. At other times, Trump reportedly backed Miller's aggressive immigration tactics when talking with aides.
Cheek of the Week 🍑 Guess The K-Pop Hottie!
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Matt Damon My Wife Had Brain Aneurysm Days Before 2024 Oscars ... Rallied for After-Party
Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso, suffered a brain aneurysm just a week before the 2024 Oscars ... before she rallied to attend the Oscars after-party.
Speaking with GQ for their Men of the Year cover, Matt said ... "We had this whole scary thing happen where my wife had a brain aneurysm. She's totally fine, thank God, but [she] had this brain surgery the week before the Oscars."
The "Odyssey" star says Luciana surprised him after the procedure ... she "got a dress and we went out to the after-party, because she remembered that the last time it happened, I didn't do it."
Todd Chrisley Checking In on the Newlyweds ... Visits Savannah & Jason
Todd Chrisley is making nice with his daughter's new marriage ... paying a visit to Savannah Chrisley and her husband, Jason Galanis, despite previously admitting he wasn't exactly thrilled about their relationship.
The "Chrisley Knows Best" star was spotted out and about Tuesday in Nashville, walking with Jason. Todd kept things casual in a pink quarter-zip sweater and khaki pants, carrying a drink as the pair made their way down the street.
And Todd wasn't the only Chrisley making moves Tuesday ... a pregnant Savannah was spotted out grabbing some fast food, carrying a Chick-fil-A bag and a drink while rocking a black crop top, baggy sweatpants and sneakers.
Thomas Markle Child Porn Case Son Named Person of Interest
Thomas Markle Sr.'s son Thomas Jr. has been named a person of interest in the investigation into his father's alleged child porn possession ... Philippine officials revealed.
In a press conference Thursday ... Philippine Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said ... "We have a witness [who says] underage girls were being brought to his house. We will investigate whether the son was involved in the crime."
Remulla added ... "To accuse the father only is only half the police work. There are signs that point that the son is involved in the crime as well but only as a person of interest so far."
'Breaking Bad' Dean Norris & Wife Divorcing Amid Financial Issues
"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris is in the middle of divorcing his longtime wife, Bridget Norris, while they deal with serious financial issues, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Dean's wife, Bridget, filed for divorce in Riverside County, California, back in 2025, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Bridget listed the marriage date as October 27, 2001, and the separation date as January 15, 2025. They share five kids, including two minor kids, Zoe, 17, and Dean, 16.
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Kendall Jenner Gets Birthday Kiss From Sister Kylie
The Kardashian-Jenner clan is super close ... but Kylie and Kendall have now taken it to new heights ... kissing each other on the lips for Kendall's 31st birthday ... and it's all on video.
That's right ... check out this Instagram video, posted Wednesday, which shows the famous sisters smooching while celebrating Kendall's big day.
As you can see, Kendall asks her sister for a kiss before Kylie makes the move, leaning over and planting a kiss before both start giggling. Interestingly, the video was not posted by either Kylie or Kendall.