Controversial S#!T

La edad de Joe Biden ha sido objeto del escrutinio conforme nos acercamos al 2024, pero una compañera demócrata va a batear a su favor... nada menos que la alcaldesa de Los Ángeles, Karen Bass.

La alcaldesa Bass -- quien sirvió en el Congreso antes de su actual puesto -- nos dijo el miércoles, todos los enemigos que sugieren que JB es demasiado viejo para volver a la Casa Blanca no tienen que mirar más allá de lo que ya ha hecho para este país.

De acuerdo con Bass, su registro habla por sí mismo... y no está segura de que más deba hacer para convencer a las personas de que está capacitado para extender su mandato.

Para ser francos, no es una sorpresa que Bass respalde a Biden -- esa es la línea del partido, y casi todos los demócratas dirán exactamente lo mismo con una cámara en su cara. Sin embargo, detrás de bambalinas, muchos demócratas cantan una melodía diferente. Las encuestas son ominosas... Trump está venciendo a Biden y el índice de aprobación del Presidente se ha desplomado hasta un 39%.

La alcaldesa está siendo un buen soldado de su partido y del Presidente, y cuando le planteamos la posibilidad de que Gavin Newsom se presente a las elecciones... ella dijo que ni siquiera hablará al respecto hasta dentro de 5 años.

La hija de Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, ha sido una constante en casi todos los conciertos de su gira 'Renaissance' este año -- y ha mejorado su forma en el escenario... todo gracias a los detractores.

Tras el estreno de la película de su concierto este fin de semana, el NYT hizo una reseña de la película y citó a Queen Bay diciendo... la colaboración de BI en la gira tenía la finalidad de ser temporal únicamente, un acuerdo de una sola vez... pero se convirtió en constante después de que su hija se retractara.

Y añadió: "Aunque al final cedió, Beyoncé se sintió consternada cuando Blue Ivy leyó los comentarios en las redes sociales que criticaban sus deslucidos movimientos. Pero emocionó a su madre que, en lugar de renunciar, decidió esforzarse y entrenar aún más duro para futuras paradas".

Esta noticia ha causado gran revuelo en las redes sociales... la mitad de Twitter está indignada de que tanta gente criticara brutalmente a la niña de 11 años al principio de la gira, pero otros están haciendo uso de esto como prueba de la resiliencia/talento de Blue Ivy -- porque es una mucho mejor bailarina ahora.

Han circulado por Internet imágenes de su actuación, de sus actuaciones en Europa ... y sí, se puede observar una gran diferencia entre su actuación en aquel entonces y la de los últimos conciertos.

El debate ahora se concentra en si la dura evaluación de sus habilidades en aquel momento estaban justificadas o no -- algunos piensan que BI se merecía el 100 % de las críticas que recibió, argumentando que si se pone bajo los reflectores (junto a su madre, nada menos) es un juego limpio. Otros piensan que la niña se merecía un respiro.

Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy, has been a fixture at just about all of her "Renaissance" tour concerts this year -- and she's upped her onstage game ... all thanks to the haters.

In the wake of her concert film's premiere this weekend, the NYT reviewed the film and quoted Queen Bey as saying ... BI's involvement with the tour was meant to just be a temporary, one-off deal ... but became a regular thing after her kid pushed back.

They add, "Though she finally relented, Beyoncé was dismayed when Blue Ivy read comments on social media that criticized her lackluster moves. But it thrilled her mother that instead of quitting, she decided to put in the work and train even harder for future stops."

This news has caused quite a stir on social media ... half of Twitter is outraged that so many people were brutally criticizing the 11-year-old early on in the tour, but others are using this as proof that Blue Ivy's resilient/talented -- 'cause she's a way better dancer now.

Footage from her May outings in Europe has been making the rounds online ... and yes, you can see a major difference in how she performed then compared to recent shows.

The debate now is whether the harsh assessments of her skills at the time were warranted or not -- some think BI 100% deserved the flak she got, arguing that if she steps into the spotlight (next to her mom, no less) it's fair game. Others think the girl deserved a break.

Derek Chauvin's family is angry they learned from the media their imprisoned son was stabbed and not from prison officials.

Carolyn Pawlenty, the mother of the cop who murdered George Floyd, told Alpha News, "How the hell do these news agencies know and his own mother doesn't even know?" She adds the prison had an emergency contact number -- her number -- but no one called.

She went on ... “I can’t even think what to say. I haven’t been to bed and made a path in my kitchen and living room floor by pacing."

Chauvin’s attorney, Bill Mohrman, says he got involved and tried calling the prison for information but hasn't heard back.

And another Chauvin lawyer, Gregory M. Erickson, slammed prison officials for its radio silence ... “It appears to be indicative of a poorly run facility and indicates how Derek’s assault was allowed to happen.”

Erickson added, “How the family members who are in charge of Derek’s decisions regarding his personal medical care and his emergency contact were not informed after his stabbing further indicates the institution’s poor procedures and lack of institutional control.”

As we reported ... Chauvin was stabbed in the federal prison in Arizona where he is currently serving a nearly 21-year sentence after pleading guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd's civil rights.

Chauvin is in stable condition after he was assaulted Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson. The stabbing was reportedly carried out by another inmate.

The squeaky-clean Patrick Mahomes may have finally misstepped ... 'cause according to Henry Winkler, the Chiefs superstar has inexplicably left him hanging on a sweet dinner invitation.

The Fonz relayed the surprising news to TMZ Sports while signing some autographs in Los Angeles this week ... saying despite initially agreeing to come to Winkler's pad for a homemade meal, Mahomes has now ghosted.

"I think he fibbed to me," a defeated Winkler told us.

If you're unfamiliar ... Winkler and Mahomes first made the plans back in 2022, after the guys developed a bromance following an in-person meeting on the sidelines of a Chiefs vs. Chargers game.

Winkler said he was going to make the quarterback his famous chicken stuffed with ricotta -- and it seemed it had all been set to go down in the offseason after Mahomes won Super Bowl LVII.

But apparently, Mahomes has reneged on the deal ... and check out the clip, Winkler couldn't appear to be more sad about it.

Of course, Mahomes was busy this offseason with his newborn son ... so maybe he's waiting for 2024 to break bread with Winkler??

Cleveland Browns legend Josh Cribbs says return men are being straight-up disrespected by the Hall of Fame selection committee ... telling TMZ Sports he and Devin Hester both deserve busts in Canton.

Cribbs and Hester were two of the most exciting players of their era ... with kickers and punters purposely avoiding them out of fear they'd take it to the house every time they got the ball.

Despite racking up All-Pro, Pro Bowl and All-Decade team honors during their careers, both guys are still MIA at the Hall ... and Cribbs tells us it's about damn time they get the call.

"I believe Devin Hester is a Hall of Famer, I believe myself is a Hall of Famer," Cribbs said.

To make his case, Cribbs points out he dominated on both sides of returns ... also excelling as a gunner.

"Who can you say did both, was like the best returner out there as well the best cover guy?" Cribbs said.

As for Hester, Cribbs says his résumé speaks for itself.

"You got guys that are a class of their own right there. We're in a class of our own. When you mention us, our unique talents can't be matched anywhere -- in history and in the future."

Cribbs called out voters for continuing to give the position the cold shoulder ... saying just being nominated for the HOF ain't enough.

"The league is saying that it's not that important, even though it is. We literally changed games. Coaches literally kicked away from us."

FYI -- Cribbs had more than 11,000 kickoff return yards and 8 touchdowns over the course of his 10-year career ... adding 2,300 yards and 3 TDs on punt returns.

Hester had over 3,600 punt return yards and a whopping 14 touchdowns in 11 seasons ... with 7,300 yards and 5 scores off kickoffs.

"We actually deserve our place because of the work we put on the field for over a decade," Cribbs added. "We were both All-Decade return specialists and we deserve our place in history."

Patchy Mix is Bellator's Bantamweight champion, but the 19-1 fighter has no doubt in his mind that he's the best in the world, regardless of the MMA promotion.

"I believe deep down, full-heartedly, in my heart of hearts, I actually know I am the best bantamweight in the world."

Of course, different promotions have different champions ... the most well-known Bantamweight title holder being MMA star Sean O'Malley, the UFC champion.

TMZ Sports had a conversation with Mix this week after his impressive 2nd round submission win over Sergio Pettis at Bellator 301 ... and we asked him about his standing in the Bantamweight hierarchy.

"100%. 150%. 1,000%. I don't think I just take them, I'd finish them. I'm a finisher. I'm the best finisher at Bantamweight. My record speaks for itself. 19-1. 15 finishes. I think I finished 13 or 14 out of my last 15 wins. It speaks for itself. I can finish anybody in the world."

On a matchup with O'Malley -- who became champ with a TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 -- Patchy is very confident in how he'd fare in the hypothetical scrap.

"Different styles, and I can strike too. I'm very good on the feet, as well. I'm just as tall as [O'Malley]. Just as long as him," Patchy said,

Mix continued ... "I just believe I'm better than him. I think I could finish him within 2.5 rounds. I don't think he'd really have much for me."

Now, unless the fighters move promotions, it's a fight that'll likely never happen.

For Mix, it's an interesting time. Bellator was just bought by PFL, and although it sounds like PFL execs plan to keep the promotion running, there's some uncertainty about what the future holds for Bellator.

El hombre que solía dirigir la operación de seguridad de Diddy parece estar abordando al menos una de las acusaciones de abuso de Cassie. Esto, después de haber sido nombrado directamente en su explosiva demanda.

Roger Bonds, que trabajó para Diddy durante años y ha sido fotografiado con ellos en diferentes eventos que datan al menos de diez años, utilizó su Instagram este fin de semana para hablar sobre las afirmaciones de Cassie. Pero lo hizo de una forma un tanto críptica.

Escribió: "Esto no pretende ser una amenaza ni un soplo contra Cassie o Diddy o cualquier otra persona. Este soy yo contando mi verdad como realmente la recuerdo por dos razones solamente".

Añadió: "En primer lugar, porque tengo 4 hijas, es mi verdad como yo la he visto, la vi y estuve involucrado en ello durante años". El comentario que acompaña este post, que incluye un montón de fotos de él y Cassie, dice: "Estoy dispuesto a contar mi verdad porque estuve tranquilo por muchos años, nada importa ahora más que la familia".

Ahora, en cuanto a lo que Bonds en realidad se refiere, bueno, parece ser que aborda una cierta parte de la demanda de Cassie, que, de nuevo, se resolvió y desestimó oficialmente.

En sus documentos judiciales, Cassie nombró a Bonds como testigo de un presunto asalto que sufrió a manos de Diddy en 2009. Afirma que en esa oportunidad, Diddy la golpeó después de enterarse de que estaba hablando con otro manager musical en un club en Los Ángeles. De acuerdo a sus declaraciones, él la pisoteó en el carro más tarde y dijo que Bonds incluso trató de intervenir para detener a su jefe.

No está claro si Bonds planea decir algo más de lo que dijo en estos mensajes de Instagram. A primera vista, es un poco confuso qué es exactamente lo que está revelando (en todo caso), pero parece, quizás, que está dando credibilidad a esta supuesta anécdota de Cassie.

Hemos tratado de averiguar cuando dejó Bonds la órbita de Diddy y en qué circunstancias, pero a primera vista, esto no se ve bien para él, que ya ha sido demandado por presunto abuso sexual por otras dos personas después de Cassie. Básicamente, la lluvia radiactiva para él continúa.

The guy who used to head up Diddy's security operation seems to be addressing at least one of Cassie's allegations of abuse -- this after being directly named in her bombshell suit.

Roger Bonds -- who worked for Diddy for years, and who's been pictured with both Diddy and Cassie at different events dating back at least a decade -- took to Instagram this weekend to speak out on Cassie's claims ... but he did so somewhat cryptically.

He writes, "This is not meant to be threats or snitching or anything like that against Cassie or Diddy or anyone else. this is me telling my truth as I truly remember it for 2 reasons only."

RB adds, "1st because I have 4 daughters so on all dudes my truth as I seen it, saw it and was involved with it for yrs." His accompanying caption to this since-deleted post -- which includes lots of shots with him and Cassie in public -- reads, "IM WILLING TO TELL MY TEUTH BECAUSE FOR SO MANY YRS I WAS QUIET , Nothing matters now but FAMILY."

Now, as far as what Bonds is actually referring to here ... well, it would appear to be a certain section of Cassie's lawsuit -- which, again, was settled and officially dismissed.

In her court docs, Cassie name-dropped Bonds as a witness to an alleged assault she says she suffered at the hands of Diddy in 2009 -- when she claims he beat her after learning she was talking to another music manager at a club in L.A. Cassie claimed Diddy was stomping on her in the car afterward, and alleges Bonds even tried to intervene to stop his boss.

Unclear if Bonds plans to say more beyond what he did in these IG posts of his ... on its face, it's a bit unclear what exactly he's even revealing (if anything) -- but it does seem like he's, perhaps, lending credence to this alleged anecdote Cassie detailed.

We've been trying to figure out when Bonds left Diddy's orbit and under what circumstances -- but at first glance, this isn't a great look for Puff ... who's already been sued for alleged sexual abuse twice more after Cassie's lawsuit. Basically, the fallout for him continues.

If President Biden thought he could escape the Israel-Palestine noise for the holiday weekend, he was wrong -- 'cause he was met with furious pro-Palestine protesters in New England, but didn't pay them any mind.

Joe was out and about with the rest of the First Family in Nantucket, MA Friday ... just a day after Thanksgiving, where he and the Biden gang were strolling around out in public -- with a crap ton of Secret Service agents all around.

There were some regular folks who stood by and said hi to POTUS ... but just across the street was a different reception to his presence -- namely, angry/rambunctious demonstrators.

Check out the video to see what exactly they were shouting from a distance -- it was a lot of the same stuff we've heard echoed in protests all over the country since this whole conflict kicked off anew ... claims of genocide, and calls to "Free Palestine."

These protests here in Nantucket seem to have dragged on well into the evening too ... but like we said, JB straight up ignored them and pretended like he didn't hear them at all.

Interestingly, Joe's catching heat from both sides right now -- not only are liberals on the left slamming him and his administration for being what they consider too easy on Israel amid their ground operation in Gaza ... but conservatives are pissed over the latest hostage news.

You might've heard ... about 25 hostages were released from Hamas control over the past 48 hours or so, but in that first batch -- none of those people were Americans, a handful of which were captured in the initial Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

There are reports of more hostages being released Saturday, but unclear if any of them are American at this point. And if they aren't, you can expect more outcry against Joe and co.

Jenna Ortega apparently liked a post reporting on Melissa Barrera doubling down on her pro-Palestine stance amid her recent firing -- that is, if these screenshots are to be believed.

Here's the deal ... in the days since news broke that Jenna was also exiting the 'Scream' franchise -- this amid Melissa's tumultuous firing over her Palestine rhetoric -- there's been a lot of speculation that JO actually sides with her costar, but distanced herself publicly.

That hunch was only further fueled when fans noticed that Jenna recently seemed to like an IG post from an account documenting celeb activity on Palestine ... which recapped MB defending her position post-firing ... news to which Jenna supposedly hit the like button.

Of course, if you go to this same IG page now ... Jenna's alleged "like" is nowhere to be found, and her own Insta page is also *mostly* free of any Palestine content -- as is her Twitter account, which has been deactivated. Old alleged tweets of hers, though, have been circulating ... and people are claiming she used to post pro-Palestine sentiments as well.

In other words, if Jenna did in fact like this IG post ... it would appear she's quietly cosigning Melissa's stance ... something just about everyone assumed was the case seeing how quickly she bowed out of "Scream VII" upon Melissa's ousting -- despite reports suggesting JO leaving had nothing to do with MB, and was more so due to scheduling conflicts.

Frankly, nobody buys that ... and depending on where you land on this issue, you're either celebrating Jenna or slamming her. In any case, the 'Scream' franchise is kinda screwed now.

Fact is ... Jenna and Melissa (but mostly Jenna) were far and away the biggest stars of the rebooted movies, and the whole story arc revolves around them. With both of them gone, there's only Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown left from the new OG cast.

They're cool and all, but they're mostly afterthoughts ... and their characters carrying on the saga doesn't really make sense without MB and JO. So, on paper, it would seem the "Scream 7" writers might have to go in a completely different direction with completely new actors, etc. Plus, fans are promising to boycott this latest sequel if/when it comes out ... so there's likely to be an uphill battle in drumming up interest/making the studio big bucks.

A Jenna Ortega aparentemente le gustó un post sobre Melissa Barrera en el que redobla su postura pro-Palestina en medio de su reciente despido. Esto es así, si le creemos a estas capturas de pantalla que están circulando.

La historia es así, días después de que se supiera la noticia de que Jenna también iba a salir de la franquicia "Scream", en medio del tumultuoso despido de Melissa por su retórica Palestina, ha habido mucha especulación de que Jenna Ortega en realidad está del lado de su coprotagonista, pero se distanció públicamente.

Esa corazonada fue alimentada aún más cuando los fans notaron que a Jenna pareció gustarle un post de una cuenta de Instagram que documenta la actividad de celebridades en Palestina y que recapitulaba el episodio de Melissa Barrera defendiendo su posición después del despido ... Noticia a la que Jenna supuestamente le puso "me gusta".

Por supuesto, si usted va a esta misma página de Instagram ahora, el supuesto "me gusta" de Jenna no se encuentra en ninguna parte, y su propia página de Instagram también está *casi* libre de cualquier contenido de Palestina, al igual que su cuenta de Twitter, que ha sido desactivada. Sin embargo, han estado circulando antiguos tuits suyos y la gente afirma que también solía publicar sentimientos pro-Palestina.

En otras palabras, si a Jenna de hecho le gusta este post de Instagram, parecería que está apoyando en silencio la postura de Melissa, algo que casi todo el mundo asumió que era el caso viendo lo rápido que se retiró de "Scream VII" tras el despido de Melissa. Esto, a pesar de los informes que sugieren que lo de Jenna no tuvo nada que ver y se debió más bien a conflictos de programación.

Francamente, nadie se lo cree y dependiendo de dónde te sitúes en este asunto, estarás celebrando a Jenna o criticándola. En cualquier caso, la franquicia "Scream" está un poco jodida en este momento.

El hecho es que Jenna y Melissa (pero sobre todo Jenna) eran por lejos las mayores estrellas de esta nueva edición de las películas, y todo el arco argumental gira en torno a ellas. Sin las actrices, solo quedan Mason Gooding y Jasmin Savoy Brown del reparto original.

Son buenísimos y todo eso, pero más que nada son una ocurrencia tardía y no tiene mucho sentido que sus personajes continúen en la saga sin Jenna y Melissa. Así que, sobre el papel, parece que los guionistas de "Scream 7" tendrán que tomar una dirección completamente distinta, con actores completamente nuevos, etc.

Además, los fans están prometiendo que van a boicotear esta última secuela si se estrena, así que probablemente será una batalla cuesta arriba para despertar el interés de las personas y hacer que el estudio gane dinero.

Susan Sarandon's son thanked his mom's supporters after her controversial Israel-Palestine speech, but one thing is really bugging him ... the darn video being shown of her breasts on social media.

Miles Robbins posted a message on X, addressing his issue with Susan's bosom overshadowing the message she's trying to send about the Israel-Hamas war. As you know, Hamas rules over the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Robbins said, “Ok I’m really grateful to see people on Twitter defending my mom amidst a new era of McCarthyist blacklisting but can you PLEASE stop using the clip of her getting her hair done with her honkers out.”

In the 12-second clip, the actress is sitting in a chair wearing a bra that barely covers her boobs with one supporter on X remarking, "susan sarandon uncompromised and absolutely thriving."

Another defender said, "From the River to the Ds, you will never censor Susan Sarandon's shakers."

Recently, Susan got herself into hot water after she spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally in NYC, saying, “There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”

Her agents at United Talent Agency were so angered by her statements they dropped her.

El hijo de Susan Sarandon agradeció el apoyo de los seguidores a su madre después del polémico discurso sobre Israel-Palestina, pero hay una cosa que realmente le molesta y es el video donde se ven sus pechos en redes sociales.

Miles Robbins publicó un mensaje en X, donde dijo que este video de Susan y sus pechos está eclipsando el mensaje que ella está tratando de enviar sobre la guerra entre Israel y Hamás. Hamás es el grupo que gobierna sobre los palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.

Robbins dijo: "Ok, estoy muy agradecido de ver a la gente en Twitter defendiendo a mi madre en esta nueva era de listas negras McCarthyistas, pero ¿pueden POR FAVOR dejar de usar el clip de ella arreglándose el pelo con sus pechos afuera?".

En el clip de 12 segundos, la actriz está sentada en una silla con un sujetador que apenas cubre sus tetas. Un partidario en X comentó: "Susan Sarandon sin compromisos y absolutamente próspera".

Otro defensor dijo: "Desde el Río hasta el Ds, nunca censurarán a los agitadores de Susan Sarandon".

Recientemente, la actriz se metió en terreno caliente cuando habló en una manifestación pro-Palestina en Nueva York, donde dijo: "Hay un montón de gente con temor a ser judío en este momento, y están recibiendo una muestra de lo que se siente ser musulmán en este país".

Sus agentes de United Talent Agency se enfadaron tanto por sus declaraciones que decidieron darla de baja.

Un nuevo conjunto de revelaciones están enfrentando a los Sussex contra el resto de la monarquía. Nuevas afirmaciones han surgido que dicen que Meghan Markle acusó a dos personas, y no una, de expresar preocupaciones por el color de piel de su hijo Archie.

Recuerden, en 2021, la ex estrella de "Suits" se sentó con Oprah y divulgó que un miembro de la familia real le hizo algunas preguntas sobre el tono de piel de su hijo, y ahora el experto real y animador personal de Meghan, Omid Scobie, dice que en realidad fue más de un perpetrador.

En un explosivo extracto de su próximo libro "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival", Omid dice que Meghan le escribió cartas privadas al rey Carlos a raíz de la bomba que soltó con Oprah, y en ellas nombró a dos miembros involucrados en las conversaciones.

Scobie añade en el libro, que sale el martes, que conoce la identidad de las dos personas, pero "las leyes en el Reino Unido le impiden informar quiénes eran".

The Sun también confirma que los nombres de las personas no son revelados en el libro. Añaden que no está claro si la persona es un miembro directo de la familia real o si trabaja para ellos. De cualquier forma, es un integrante de la casa real.

En otros extractos del libro, se dice que Harry preguntó cortantemente a su padre Carlos: "¿No quieres ver a tus nietos?", utilizando a Archie y Lilibet como palanca en medio de su disputa sobre Frogmore Cottage en Windsor, que oficialmente desocuparon en junio de 2023.

Pero Scobie está instando a todos a leer su libro antes de emitir sus opiniones. Escribió en X que no se trata de Harry y Megs, sino sobre el estado actual de la monarquía británica.

Scobie también aclara que no está escribiendo como "amigo de Meg" y que los "Sussex no tienen nada que ver".

A fresh set of royal revelations have pitted the Sussexes against the rest of the monarchy again ... with claims emerging that Meghan Markle accused two people instead of one of raising concerns over son Archie's skin color.

Remember ... back in 2021, the ex-"Suits" star sat down with Oprah  ... divulging that a royal family member had some queries over her son's skin tone -- and now royal expert and Meghan's personal cheerleader Omid Scobie says there was actually more than one perpetrator.

In an explosive extract from his upcoming book "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival," Omid writes that Meghan penned private letters to King Charles in the wake of the Oprah bombshell ... naming the two household members involved in the conversations.

But Scobie is clutching onto his crown jewels ... adding in the book, releasing Tuesday, that he knows the identity of the two people, but "laws in the United Kingdom prevent me from reporting who they were."

The Sun also confirms that the duo's names haven't been disclosed in the book ... adding that it's unclear if the person is a direct member of the royal family or works for "The Firm" ... either way, they're a member of the royal household.

In further extracts from the book, it's said that Harry cuttingly asked dad Charles, "Don't you want to see your grandchildren?" -- using Archie and Lilibet as leverage amid their dispute over Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, which they officially vacated in June 2023.

But Scobie's throwing down the gauntlet ... urging everyone to read his book thoroughly before airing their opinions ... writing on X that it's not about Harry and Megs -- instead about the current state of the British monarchy.

Scobie also clarifies he's not writing as "Meg's pal"... adding the "Sussexes have nothing to do with it."