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President Trump loves a good wall ... so it's only fitting Madison Square Garden set one up outside the venue ahead of POTUS' attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

The safety barricade was put in place by Monday morning ... one of the many safety measures implemented in preparation for Nos. 45 and 47's appearance at the World's Most Famous Arena for the Knicks vs. Spurs matchup.

The vibes will be quite different from the usual ... as rowdy watch parties will not take place outside the building, which has upset Knicks supporters. There will be an event at Bryant Park for backers to congregate at instead ... a 15-minute walk away from MSG.

Stephen A. Smith is calling foul on President Donald Trump's plans to Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight at Madison Square Garden ... blasting the visit as a massive headache for New Yorkers and saying POTUS has "no business" showing up.

Roll the tape ... the ESPN personality unloaded during Monday's episode of "First Take." SAS didn't dive into politics or policy, but he made it clear he's not thrilled about POTUS bringing the Secret Service circus to one of the biggest basketball nights of the year.

Smith argued MSG isn't some sprawling football stadium with acres of parking and room to spare ... it's smack in the middle of one of the busiest parts of NYC, where traffic is already a nightmare before adding a presidential motorcade and security detail to the mix.

He called Trump's plan to attend "selfish," "narcissistic," and "ridiculous" ... insisting he'd feel the exact same way if the president sitting courtside was Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, or even Ronald Reagan.

Nithya Raman might just send Spencer Pratt packing ... from the mayoral race and the city.

Spencer promised to leave L.A. if he wasn't the next mayor, and he just fell to third place behind incumbent Karen Bass and Raman, a City Council member.

"The Hills" alum had been in second place since election night last Tuesday ... but Raman had been slowly closing the gap as results trickle in ... and now Spencer's dropped to third place.

Doja Cat had fans puckering up in Paris ... but they weren't there to kiss her lips ... they were kissing her ass ... literally.

Check out this cheeky clip ... the singer was at the MAC x Sephora Champs-Élysées launch Monday when she turned around to pose for photos ... giving fans the perfect opportunity to bend down and plant kisses on her backside while snapping selfies.

Doja, who showed up in one of her signature bold and quirky looks, ended up covered in lipstick marks ... turning herself into a walking billboard for the beauty bash.

Sydney Sweeney just proved she's got girlfriend-of-the-year credentials ... throwing a star-studded early birthday bash for boyfriend Scooter Braun.

The "Euphoria" star surprised the music mogul with a massive celebration Saturday night in Santa Monica ... drawing a guest list packed with big names, including Jessica Alba, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson ... plus a guest performance from Warren G!!!

A basketball hoop was set up for guests ... with the couple seen rocking matching Connecticut Flame jerseys featuring the number 45 -- a nod to Scooter's milestone birthday.

9:50 AM PT -- A spokesperson for DC BLOX tells TMZ ... the company "has heard and appreciates the concerns that have been raised about our newly proposed data center in Nashville near the zoo ... we look forward to discussing with community leaders how our project can responsibly address the concerns expressed about the Nashville project."

Brad Paisley is super pissed about a plan to build an artificial intelligence data center near the Nashville Zoo ... and he's hoping to stop the development.

The country star posted a video message slamming the "absolute nightmare" the proposed data center would create ... telling fans it's a crap idea that would ruin the area.

A permit has been filed to demolish two buildings in the area to make way for the proposed 69,000-square-foot data center, which the zoo says would be about 50 yards from some of its animals, including leopards.

Brad says ... "It doesn't belong there. It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eyesore, and detract in every way, for not only that zoo, but also that area."

Kris Jenner linked up with Ellen DeGeneres off the coast of a Spanish island ... and when these two get together, you can bet it's all about sunshine and good times!

The pair, along with Ellen's wife, Portia de Rossi, were spotted kicking back aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Mallorca ... and nobody looked more relaxed than momager Kris, who went full vacation mode as she stretched out on a sun lounger.

Check out the photos ... after soaking up some rays, Ellen and Portia cranked things up a notch, hopping on a jet ski to take in the stunning coastline from the water.

Soap star Kirsten Storms says she has no plans to return to "General Hospital" due to ongoing issues with her ex-husband, Brandon Barash, and an alleged phone hack.

Kirsten posted an emotional message on social media Sunday addressing the ongoing drama in her life, which includes Brandon obtaining a restraining order against her over concerns about her mental health. The drama erupted months after Kirsten left "General Hospital" in mid-2025 to "take a break" and to move to Tennessee with her family.  

In her social post, the actress says ... "Given what's been going on, I can't say I will feel comfortable heading back to Los Angeles and returning to work. This has been an eye opening experience about the downside of my profession."

Huda Mustafa's 'Love Island' villa days may be over ... but it looks like she still had a knack for making waves on camera.

As we first reported, in documents we obtained, Huda's ex-BF Louis Russell's baby mama Nicole Olivera alleged in court that the 'Love Island' star tried to break into her L.A. home after sneaking into her apartment complex on February 21, 2026.

TMZ has obtained surveillance footage showing Huda making her way inside the apartment complex of her ex-boyfriend Louis' baby mama, Nicole ... 'cause apparently the only thing she wasn't done coupling up with was controversy.

Check out the video ... as described in the docs, Huda can be seen walking through the property while talking on her phone, making her way through the complex that later became ground zero in her ugly legal battle with Nicole.

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway isn't backing down from the abortion firestorm surrounding his family ... rejecting claims that his own life proves he and his wife Ashley made the wrong decision to not carry their unborn child to term.

The influencer -- aka McJuggerNuggets -- addressed the controversy during a lengthy livestream Saturday, where he appeared to respond to folks who have spent days attacking the couple online over their decision to terminate a pregnancy after learning their unborn baby had Down syndrome.

Near the end of the stream, Jesse took aim at one argument he's seen repeatedly ... saying, "I'm glad my dad didn't f***ing terminate me, but I'm normal."

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Knox Jolie-Pitt went from cap and gown to gloves and kicks in the span of a few hours ... celebrating his high school graduation before stepping into the ring for a Muay Thai fight later that same night.

The 17-year-old surprised classmates and parents during a graduation speech Friday in Los Angeles when he revealed he'd be competing after the ceremony. Knox even joked to the crowd that he was going to "knock 'em" out ... drawing cheers from the audience.

A proud Angelina was spotted snapping photos as her son took the stage ... then later showed up to support him as he traded his diploma for fight gear and squared off against an opponent in the martial arts exhibition.

DaBaby is finally putting the legal fallout from his infamous bowling alley brawl in the rearview ... 'cause the lawsuit tied to the 2022 fight has been settled.

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, a notice of settlement was filed Thursday in the case stemming from DaBaby's altercation with ex DaniLeigh's brother, Brandon Curiel -- who goes by Brandon Bill$ -- at Corbin Bowl in Los Angeles. The filing states the matter will be dismissed within 45 days.

The settlement marks the apparent end of a years-long legal saga that began after Brandon sued DaBaby and the bowling alley over injuries he allegedly suffered during the melee.

Pink had her biggest cheer squad by her side for Broadway's biggest night ... bringing the whole family along as she made her debut as host of the Tony Awards.

The singer rolled up to Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday looking every bit the star of the show in a sparkling black gown with a dramatic feathered train ... while husband Carey Hart, daughter Willow, son Jameson and mom Judith Moore all joined her on the red carpet.

The family affair comes as Pink takes on a major first -- hosting an awards show for the very first time. And while she recently admitted she's been feeling some nerves ahead of the gig, she also called it the honor of a lifetime to celebrate the Broadway community.

President Trump's plan to host a UFC fight card at the White House is getting hit with a legal haymaker ... because a new federal lawsuit is trying to stop the event before anyone steps into the Octagon.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, two Virginia residents are suing the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior over "UFC Freedom 250" -- the June 14 event slated for the White House South Lawn.

The plaintiffs claim the card is less about celebrating America's 250th birthday and more about giving some of Trump's closest allies -- including UFC boss Dana White -- a massive platform at some of the country's most iconic landmarks as The Lincoln Memorial is scheduled to host ceremonial weigh-ins for fighters before the event.

Hudson Williams is being haunted by a Sharpie stain from his past ... after a childhood photo showed a swastika drawn across his face, however according to multiple sources, he wasn't aware of the marking at the time, TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... on Saturday images re-surfaced on social media of the "Heated Rivalry" star with a swastika drawn on his face, seemingly from years ago.

Sources close to the "Heated Rivalry" star tell TMZ the image dates back to his high school years in a small Canadian town, where teens participate in an annual "campout" tradition that often involved underage drinking -- partying, and covering one another's shirts, faces, and bodies with Sharpie drawings.

We're told Hudson had no idea what was being drawn on his face at the time ... and the offensive symbol was the result of other intoxicated teens scribbling inappropriate images on one another in an attempt to get laughs and shock reactions.

Ice Spice's debt drama is getting harder to brush off ... because the rapper is now scheduled to sit for a deposition in her ongoing wig-company lawsuit.

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Ice Spice -- whose legal name is Isis Gaston -- will sit for questions under oath in September in Manhattan as part of the legal battle brought by Thee Bella Brand LLC.

As TMZ previously reported, the company sued Ice Spice last year over 25 custom-made wigs ... claiming she agreed to purchase them for around $20K but never paid up for the goods. The company said the rapper also trashed them on social media and was seeking more than $400K in lost business opportunities and punitive damages.