Turning Point USA Announces Rival Super Bowl Halftime Show 'Anything in English' Option

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl announcement has left a lot of people asking for a different choice ... and they just got their wish.

Turning Point USA -- the nonprofit cofounded by the late Charlie Kirk and now headed by his widow, Erika Kirk -- is putting on their own halftime show the same day as the Super Bowl.

The company posted Thursday it's "thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show."

Bad Bunny Sits Out 'God Bless America' During Yankees Game

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Bad Bunny raised eyebrows at the New York Yankees game Tuesday night ... choosing not to stand during the singing of "God Bless America."

During the 7th inning stretch, the crowd mostly stood and sang during the rendition of "God Bless America." In a live photo obtained by TMZ, you hear the crowd singing "guide her" ... as in the verse "stand beside her and guide her," which is toward the beginning of the song.

The Grammy winner was snapped taking in the game alongside friends during the Bronx Bombers' 9-6 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Taylor Swift Happy Birthday, Travis ... You Saved Me From Ophelia's Fate!!!

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Taylor Swift's giving her fiancé, Travis Kelce, a pretty impressive birthday gift ... she's putting out a whole music video all about the song everyone thinks is about their romance!

The singer-songwriter just dropped the vid for "The Fate of Ophelia" -- a song in which she likens herself to the character from "Hamlet" ... and, she credits Kelce for saving her.

The video starts in a hotel ballroom ... with a mural of Taylor as the doomed Shakespeare character on the wall -- before taking fans through a series of smoky jazz clubs and movie sets.

Tyrese Mansion Raided, Grandmother Detained in Body Cam Footage

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Tyrese Gibson's grandmother was detained and his house searched when cops executed a search warrant in connection to his Cane Corsos' killer behavior ... and, we now have body cam breaking down the incident.

The search went down September 22 ... and, the clip shows officers barging into Gibson's house -- marching past a big Transformers statue in the mansion's foyer.

Fulton County Police and Animal Services look around the property, taking photos as they go ... before the clip cuts to the front of the property -- where Tyrese's grandmother has been sat in the back of a police car.

Hayley Williams Morgan Wallen's A Racist!!! Gets Specific About New Song Lyric

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Hayley Williams' next 'Paramore' most certainly won't be Morgan Wallen ... 'cause she said he's straight-up racist while discussing lyrics in one of her new songs.

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The singer-songwriter sat down for a conversation on the New York Times' "Popcast" podcast ... and, she was asked about her song "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" in which she sings, "I’ll be the biggest star at this racist country singer’s bar."

Williams jokes she could be singing about a few different country singers ... but, she clarifies this particular line is all about Wallen ... before speaking directly to MW and joking "find me at Whole Foods b*tch, I don't care."

Pete Buttigieg LOL at Tucker's Fake Gay Theory!!! I Guess It's Progress?!?

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Pete Buttigieg isn’t just laughing off Tucker Carlson’s wild claim he’s not actually gay -- he’s reveling in it ... saying his amusement comes from surviving the very raw journey of owning his truth.

On Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, Pete got real -- saying most of his 20s were spent convinced coming out would kill his future career ... and he was in such a dark headspace, he admits he might’ve even tried conversion therapy if it meant not being gay.

Pete -- President Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary, and the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana -- said it finally clicked during his military deployment ... if he made it back home alive, he had to come out, career be damned.

Bill Burr Defends His Performance In Saudi Arabia

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Bill Burr's never been the kind of comedian to back away from controversy ... and he certainly caught quite a bit about his participation in the ongoing Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, which kicked off last week.

The comedian performed on the festival's opening night, and he defended his participation at the event in an episode of his "Monday Morning Podcast," where he said he used a performance in Bahrain as a test run for his set in Riyadh.

Burr claimed the reaction to his material went over well, and he apparently pushed the envelope a little further by performing a bit about gay men hanging out at the gym ... FYI, Saudi Arabia doesn't have the most progressive track record.

ICE Confrontation Agent Slams Photographer Down, on Video ... Feds Fire Back

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11:47 AM PT -- Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tells TMZ, “Yesterday morning when making the arrest of an illegal alien from Peru at 26 Federal Plaza, officers were swarmed by agitators and members of the press, which obstructed operations."

She continues, "Officers repeatedly told the crowd of agitators and journalists to get back, move, and get out of the elevator. Rioters and sanctuary politicians who encourage individuals to interfere with arrests are actively creating hostile environments that put officers, detainees and the public in harm’s way."

McLaughlin adds, "For context: this ICE building in NYC has been the target of multiple threats including assaults on law enforcement by sanctuary politicians and activists, a bomb threat, and a threatening letter with a white suspicious powder. Following last week’s terrorist attack, we are particularly concerned with our officers' safety. Again, we are urging the media and politicians to stop fanning the flames of division and stop demonization of law enforcement.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attacked 2 members of the media ... and one ended up on a stretcher.

The violence went down at a New York City immigration court Tuesday after several masked agents entered an elevator with 2 detainees ... when a photographer walked in the elevator -- a public elevator, to be clear -- and was physically forced out by the agents.

In the commotion, another agent -- not in the elevator -- rushed up and hurled another member of the media, who then bumped into another member -- think human dominoes. The third person went down hard ... agents offered no aid as the elevator doors closed.

FAMU Band Announcer Body Shames Bama State Dancers ... School Apologizes

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A Florida A&M University band announcer sparked outrage after body-shaming Alabama State dancers while on the mic at Saturday's game ... joking the performers were sponsors of Ozempic -- and now, the school is apologizing.

The cruel joke occurred at halftime of the FAMU and ASU game at the Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday ... as ASU's Honey Beez finished their performance.

Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard then went on the mic to roast the Beez ... and while he was trying to get a laugh, not everyone found it funny.

MrBeast The Dude We Trapped in A Burning House Was Totally Safe!!!

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MrBeast's standing by his choice to trap a stuntman inside a burning building for a cash prize ... arguing the guy's a pro and firefighters were on standby ... so, it was all totally safe.

Here's the deal ... the YouTube star recently posted a video which pushed a stuntman to the absolute limit -- firing him out of a cannon, surviving massive explosions ... and even getting tied up in a house before it's lit on fire.

It's this last stunt many people online popped off about ... and, if you watch the clip, it's not hard to see why.

Odell Beckham Jr. NFL, Please Get Rid of Turf!!! ... Sounds Off After Malik Nabers Injury

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8:18 AM PT -- Malik Nabers did, in fact, suffer a torn ACL in Sunday's game ... officially ending his season.

Odell Beckham Jr. is urging the NFL to ditch the turf at MetLife Stadium once and for all ... pleading for change amid speculation the surface played a role in Malik Nabers' injury on Sunday.

The New York Giants star receiver went down with a non-contact knee ailment in the second quarter of a showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. While an official diagnosis hasn't been confirmed, many fear it's a torn ACL.

OBJ isn't waiting on the announcement to let his feelings known ... especially considering the growing list of devastating injuries at MetLife over the years.

Ariana Grande Are the Tax Breaks Worth It, Trumpers???

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Ariana Grande's got some questions for people who voted for Donald Trump last year ... and, it all boils down to whether economic gains are worth everything else the administation's done.

The singer-songwriter reshared a post which asks people who voted for Trump if the president has delivered on a series of promises he made to improve the economy ... such as lowering insurance premiums and the price of groceries.

The post also asks if any of these economic changes are worth the suffering of immigrants and transgender people or attacks on free speech ... and, if the current climate is making them "happier."

Katie Thurston Checking In From Beyond the Pearly Gates ... Faceook Told Me I Died!!!

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Katie Thurston's sending a message from beyond the virtual grave ... 'cause she's joking that since social media says she's dead, it must be true!

The former Bachelorette shared a clip on Instagram Saturday morning ... thanking randos on Facebook for alerting her friends, family and even herself that she'd passed away after her battle with breast cancer.

She says she's got a message while up in paradise -- chilling with her pal God -- for all of us still holding on tight to the mortal coil ... before plugging a casket company she says won't charge insane marked-up fees.

Serena Williams Appalled By Cotton Plant Decoration ... 'It Doesn't Feel Great'

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A New York City hotel has drawn Serena Williams' ire ... after she was stunned the business decided to decorate one of its hallways with a cotton plant.

The tennis legend showed disdain for the table adornment on her IG Story on Thursday while she was in the Big Apple helping Kim Kardashian with her SKIMS/Nike launch.

Williams, 43, can be seen inside the establishment ... zooming in on one of the plant's stems.

Emma Watson I May Disagree With J.K. Rowling ... But I Still Have Love For Her!

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Emma Watson still has love in her heart for J.K. Rowling ... even after the 'Harry Potter' author has publicly dissed her and her costars over their public support of transgender rights.

Emma, who famously played Hermione Granger in the renowned film series, appeared on the "On Purpose With Jay Shetty" podcast Wednesday and addressed the seemingly tense relationship between herself and JKR, noting ... "I think it's my deepest wish that I hope people who don't agree with my opinion will love me and I hope I can keep loving people who I don't necessarily share the same opinion with."

She added that although she has differing views from the controversial author, she still cherishes the favorable experiences she had with JK growing up.

Mets Broadcaster Gary Cohen 'Weird' Matt Shaw Skipped Cubs Game For Kirk Memorial ... Sparks Backlash

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Gary Cohen dove headfirst into controversy Tuesday night, expressing bewilderment at Matt Shaw's decision to miss Sunday's Cubs game for his buddy Charlie Kirk's memorial service, and the Mets announcer is catching heat.

"Shaw had Cubs World in a tizzy this weekend when he was not here for the Cubs game with the Reds, and they lost 1-0, and his lack of presence was felt. It was later revealed that he had been given permission to attend Charlie Kirk's funeral," Cohen said in the 4th inning, as the 23-year-old was at the plate.

"I don't want to talk about any of the politics of it, but the thought of leaving your team in the middle of a race for any reason other than a family emergency, really strikes me as weird."