While Jemele says there were good moments, overall it didn't feel like a "correct" representation of America, telling us ... "Everything about this felt gaudy. It felt narcissistic. It was like Temu Wrestlemania to me."
Jemele brought up Josh Hokit's "disgusting" and transphobic comment about Michelle Obama, noting he has a history of offensive remarks and was still selected to represent Americans through this platform.
Hayden Christensen pissed off some 'Star Wars' fans this weekend when he made an early exit from a pricey fan convention panel in Texas ... so he could go to the NBA Finals.
Several folks who attended Space Con in San Antonio tell TMZ ... Hayden, who plays Anakin Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' franchise, let them down when he got up from a panel they paid to attend and announced he was going next door to Game 5 between the Knicks and Spurs.
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See for yourself ... footage circulating on social media shows Hayden telling the group he's jetting to get to the game ... and his announcement gets a mixture of moans and cheers.
We caught up with Rosie in NYC on Monday, and she blasted Hokit ... saying his comments reflect the kind of rhetoric she associates with Trump voters ... who she rips as racist, homophobic, and deeply un-American.
Aldon Smith spent the final hours of his life giving back ... delivering pizzas to homeless people in California.
Pastor Scott Wagers tells TMZ ... Bay Area business owner Amir Shirazi surprised him on Saturday when he showed up with the former NFL star and a bunch of pizzas to give out to unhoused people in San Jose.
Wagers works with an outreach organization, The Mercy Mobile of Silicon Valley, helping out the area's homeless population ... and he tells us Aldon wasn't acting strangely when he saw him.
The pastor tells TMZ ... "Aldon was a very gentle, friendly guy. Nothing seemed off other than maybe seeming a little tired."
Bodycam footage of influencer Gabbie Gonzalez's dad shows the moment he was arrested for allegedly conspiring to murder the father of her child ... singer Jack Avery.
TMZ obtained the video and it shows law enforcement arresting 59-year-old Francisco Javier Gonzalez at a residence in Florida on May 18 after authorities discovered he was wanted out of Los Angeles County on serious felony charges.
The bodycam video captures deputies approaching Francisco at a home shortly after noon ... with officers informing him they were acting on an active California arrest warrant alleging conspiracy to commit murder.
Spencer Pratt is trading campaign mode for island mode ... supporting wife Heidi Montag as she filmed her steamy new music video on location in Hawaii.
Heidi was serving serious beach-bombshell vibes while filming "Summer Love" ... posing in the surf and soaking up the tropical scenery like a total pro ... and Spencer wasn't far away.
The shoot likely made for a welcome distraction after Spencer's recent loss in the race to unseat L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
West Wilson's run on "Summer House" has come to an end ... 'cause TMZ has learned he won't be returning for Season 11.
Sources connected to the series tell TMZ ... West was not picked up for the next season of the Bravo show and will not return when cameras start rolling over the July 4 weekend. That said, our sources say the door isn't completely closed and it's possible he could pop in for a cameo at some point.
His departure on the show comes after a drama filled run on the show, including a romance that dominated headlines this year.
Joe Alwyn sure does have a type ... 'cause the actor's been spotted getting cozy with actress Sarah Pidgeon ... and the Taylor Swift resemblance is pretty hard to miss!
Seriously, just look at these pics ... the British star clearly isn't wallowing over his ex's upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce ... 'cause he was looking downright giddy on a date night in NYC with the hottest actress of the moment.
The pair couldn't have looked more into each other if they tried ... with Sarah throwing an arm around Joe and the two laughing away like a couple of teenagers with a crush.
Diddy just scored a legal win ... because Dawn Richard's civil lawsuit against him was thrown out of federal court ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a federal judge dismissed all of Dawn's claims ... and all but one of them can't be refiled.
The court found the vast majority of her claims were filed past the statute of limitations. However, the judge ruled Dawn could refile one her claims -- which is related to copyrights -- in New York state court.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may be grown, but they're living the teenage dream ... making out in the grass like a couple of lovebirds ... and we've got the photos!!!
The couple got cute and cozy during a picnic in Santa Barbara over the weekend, packing on the PDA while they laid out on a blanket.
Katy and Justin rolled up in the pop star's Moke with some food for a sweet park picnic ... and they even brought a couple of kids along for a little family fun.
Tom Holland and Zendayajust wowed at the premiere for their new 'Spider-Man' flick ... and their appearance once again has fans wondering if the friendly neighborhood superhero tied the knot.
Check out the snaps from the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" press tour in Madrid ... Tom and Zendaya looked spectacular ... the actress in particular in a strapless black dress with a high slit.
The appearance has fans all worked up again ... wondering if the rumors that the couple secretly got hitched are legit.
No wedding ring for Tom here though ... and Zendaya's ditched the flashy bling we've seen her wear amid all the marriage speculation.
Tyra Banks is getting a taste of her own medicine, and it's laughable she doesn't like it ... at least that's what Adrianne Curry is implying.
Here's the deal ... Tyra's suing Netflix for defamation, saying the streaming service used only a fraction of her 3-hour interview "to support a false and defamatory narrative" in its docuseries, "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model."
But the original 'ANTM' winner went on social media Sunday to point out that's exactly what Tyra did to all of the contestants on her show, saying ... "I read that Tyra Banks is suing Netflix because she didn't like being edited."
Construction on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' massive New York dream home can resume ... because the Hollywood power couple has resolved millions in contractor debt claims.
According to mechanics liens obtained by TMZ ... a combined $2.1 million for multiple claims has been satisfied as of May 26.
As we reported ... five contractors and subcontractors filed mechanics liens against the couple's 110-acre Lewisboro, New York property in April ... claiming they hadn't been paid for work on the sprawling estate.
TMZ DC caught up with Shane after Sunday night's UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House, and Shane didn't hold back when Charlieasked him about Hokit's ugly remark about the former First Lady.
Jennifer Lopez is looking back on one of the toughest turning points in her life ... and she says it happened in the wake of her divorce from Ben Affleck.
J Lo was on the "SmartLess" podcast when she said the split forced her to do something she'd been avoiding ... sit alone with her thoughts and, as she put it, "f***ing figure" herself out."
The singer said she stopped looking for answers everywhere else and instead turned the spotlight inward, admitting there was nobody to blame but herself ... describing the period as puzzling as hell.
