Offset Times Square Takeover For New Album Launch!!!

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Offset saw a beautiful day in New York City on Tuesday and seized the opportunity -- by creating a traffic jam in Times Square to announce his new album!!!

We obtained video of Offset making his presence felt in the tourist hotspot ... successfully causing a scene as fans waved posters emblazoned with the "Kiari" album cover -- Offset's gov't name.

Offset was dressed in loose-fitting fashion and stood on top of a car while shooting content as the fans screamed "Set it off!" at the top of their lungs.

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Viral St. Louis Couple My AR-15 is Back Home, Baby!!! Gun Returned Years After Wild BLM Protest Moment

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The St. Louis, Missouri couple who went viral for pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters from their lawn in 2020 are back in ownership of their semi-automatic rifle.

Check it out ... Mark McCloskey posted on X Friday, touting the alleged development by sharing a video of himself grabbing his AR-15 from a box at the local police department.

He also celebrated the victory in another post, writing ... "It only took 3 lawsuits, 2 trips to the Court of Appeals and 1,847 days, but I got my AR15 back!" Mark blasted the left for their alleged smear campaign against him as well.

Blake Lively's Deposition Facing Down Her Nemesis ... Justin Baldoni's in the Room!!!

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Blake Lively's deposition kicked off just a little while ago ... and, we're told she's staring right into the face of her legal foe.

Sources tell us Justin Baldoni is in the room during the deposition, which is being held at Lively's lawyer's office in New York City.

This deposition has been a long time coming ... with the two sides recently battling over where to hold the legal interview. Baldoni's lawyers suggested a live stream at Madison Square Garden -- Blake's side didn't think that was the best setup.

Donald Trump Thinking of Pardoning Diddy After Bail Decision

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Donald Trump's White House has been in communication with Diddy's legal team about a potential pardon for the music mogul, and we've learned the decision may be determined by the judge's ruling on bail.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Donald Trump is "more than open" to pardoning Diddy, but he wants to wait to see what Judge Arun Subramanian does with Diddy's latest bail petition. We're told if Diddy is granted bail, Trump will not make a decision on a pardon until Diddy is sentenced. If the judge denies bail, a decision will be made immediately.

As you know, Diddy was acquitted on the 3 major charges, and convicted on 2 counts of violating the Mann Act, which prohibits the interstate transportation of prostitutes. The Mann Act is rarely used by federal prosecutors as a singular charge. Most legal experts agree ... if Diddy's case only involved the Mann Act, no charges would have been filed against him.

NBA Rookie Jeremiah Fears Jersey Chest Tat Took More Than 10 Hours!!!

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Jeremiah Fears' latest ink had social media abuzz ... and it turns out the NBA rookie already has All-Star-level patience -- 'cause the body art took more than 10 hours to complete!!

The former Oklahoma Sooners guard -- who was the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft -- went to his go-to artist, Joseph McCormick, for the job ... and he told TMZ Sports Fears wanted to pay homage to his hoops career, both past and present, with the tattoo.

McCormick said Fears pulled up to his Ink Plug Tattoo Co. shop in Oklahoma City this week ... where he brought the massive tribute to life.

Donald Trump Jr. 'The View' Hiatus Is A Win for Humanity!!! 4-Week Break Provokes First Son

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Joy Behar confirmed "The View" is hitting pause -- and Donald Trump Jr. is popping champagne, riding high on his dad's beef with TV talk shows.

DTJ couldn't resist -- he retweeted the news on X with a jab, calling it "a major win for humanity and common sense."

TMZ reviewed the production calendar for the season, and sorry Don Jr., it's just their annual August vacation, with pre-production kicking back up the final week of August.

Nonetheless, a source close to the show tells us the hosts could care less about the noise -- they're keeping their heads down and just doing their jobs.

Diego Sanchez Seeking Treatment, Counseling ... Following Arrest

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Diego Sanchez's lawyer tells TMZ Sports the former UFC fighter will "channel his energy and passion into getting better with some needed treatment and counseling" after being released from jail for his gun-related arrest.

Jason Bowles provided us with the statement after Judge Cindy Leos granted Sanchez his release in New Mexico on Tuesday ... saying, "Diego has done so much good for the Albuquerque community over the years and has been a role model for many at risk youth. He is a much loved UFC legend."

"We believe he is on the path back to greatness in all areas of his life," Bowles added.

Shia LaBeouf Settles FKA Twigs' Sexual Battery Suit

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Shia LaBeouf is no longer being sued by his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs ... because we've learned they settled her explosive lawsuit out of court.

Shia's lawyer, Shawn Holley, and FKA's attorney, Bryan Freedman, tell TMZ ... "Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future."

New legal docs obtained by TMZ also show FKA Twigs asked the court to dismiss all claims against Shia with prejudice, meaning she cannot refile the case in the future.

Florida Man Woman Fights Off Robbery Suspect ... Abduction Attempt Caught on Video!!!

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A terrifying kidnapping attempt in Florida was caught on camera -- complete with the victim’s blood-curdling screams as she fought to escape!

Surveillance video released by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office shows robbery suspect Theodore Michael Tundidor trying to shove a store employee into a pickup truck outside a St. Augustine Smoke Shop last month.

He manages to drag the woman to his truck ... but she fights like hell, slips free, and bolts before he can shove her all the way in.

Sexyy Red U.S. Rap Takeover at UK Hot Spot ... Brings Out Latto, DDG, Rubi Rose

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Sexyy Red flexed her star power in London over the weekend by headlining the inaugural residency of one of the city's hottest nightclubs -- all while Wireless festivities were going down!!!

The "SkeeYee" rapper was the star of the show at Tape for its 3-night introduction of their new artist residency series.

We're told Sexyy was the chief architect, curating every single detail ... and wasn't shy about sharing the spotlight with Latto, Yeat, Zack Bia, and Ben Da Don, new XXL Freshman Loe Shimmy, and old flames DDG and Rubi Rose, albeit on different days.

'Haunted' Annabelle Doll The Show Must Go On!!! Tour Continues After Dan Rivera's Sudden Death

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The "haunted" doll Annabelle will continue touring the United States following the sudden death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera ... who was on tour with the infamous doll when he was found dead in his Pennsylvania hotel room Sunday night.

A press release from the New England Society for Psychic Research, given to TMZ, says although they "do not know what the future of NESPR will look like without Dan, we do plan to move forward with the events previously scheduled for this year."

Dan died in Gettysburg after bringing Annabelle -- who Lorraine and Ed Warren have said has a "demonic" presence attached to her -- to a sold-out crowd at the ongoing "Devils on the Run" national tour over the weekend.

Pennsylvania Cops Pummel Suspect on Camera ... Officers on Duty as Incident Under Review

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Police in a small town in Pennsylvania can apparently punch a suspect multiple times on camera and keep on working like nothing happened ... because that's what's playing out right now in Meadville.

Here's the deal ... a few officers from the Meadville Police Department got into a violent altercation with a man they were trying to arrest -- and the brutal interaction was caught on camera, prompting a use of force review.

Meadville City Manager Maryann Menanno tells TMZ ... the officers involved were NOT suspended and are still on active duty as normal.

Sydney Sweeney My Connection to Bezos/Sanchez is Super Sexy!!!

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Now we know why Sydney Sweeney -- who had no obvious connection to Jeff Bezos or Lauren Sanchez Bezos -- was invited to their wedding ... it all has to do with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Jeff and Lauren, along with tech mogul Michael Dell, plunked down $1 billion in a venture capital company called Coatue. A dude named Ben Schwerin is a partner in Coatue.

Well, the well-connected Schwerin is funding Sweeney's new lingerie line, according to Puck News, so therein lies the connection. Essentially, it looks like Coatue is backing Sydney and Jeff and Lauren are backing Coatue.

Sarah Michelle Gellar & Freddie Prinze Jr. I Love You So Bloody Much!!! Couple Makes Rare Appearance at Horror Premiere

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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. made a rare joint appearance for the premiere of the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel last night ... celebrating the horror franchise that brought them together back in the late '90s.

A source close to the couple tells TMZ ... It was a super special night for them -- 'cause not only does Freddie reprise his role in the highly-anticipated sequel, but it was a full circle moment for their family, as their two teens accompanied them to the premiere!

We hear it was a great night for the family celebrating the flick that means so much to them ... even if SMG's character was -- 28-year-old spoiler! -- brutally killed off in the original movie.

Drake Beast Your Eyes At This Beautiful Chain!!!

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Drake made sure his 3-day Wireless Fest gig had him living up to his alleged "Iceman" album title -- with a jaw-dropping diamond-encrusted chain ... which happens to be inspired by Cogsworth Clock from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"!!!

The dazzling piece is no fairy tale ... illustrious jeweler Alex Moss carved Drake's latest bit of bling, packing on 18 karats of rose, yellow and white gold and combining black diamonds and Burmese rubies to make up Cogsworth's mouth!!!

Alex says the piece is a direct complement to Virgil Abloh's own "Beauty and the Beast" Lumière pendant.

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Kid Cudi recently got married and dedicated a chunk of his wedding decor to the late designer ... Abloh's presence is still very much felt in hip hop culture.

The white diamonds -- all 154.39 carats of them -- are pavé set across the face, and there's also a 1-carat heart-shaped diamond placed in the hand of the clock.

Alex's signature logo clasp connects the Hermes chain, which is an additional 18 karats of rose gold, and 88.26 carats more of pavé set, VVS, Color D-F white diamonds.

Drake basked in the ultimate crew love from the Wireless crowd ... after they led a "F*** Kendrick Lamar" chant, much to the delight of his drinking buddies.

It was the ultimate flex to rock a shimmery new piece to cool off your neck while thousands egg you on ... Alex tells us the piece is priced at priceless!!!

Jenelle Evans Bye Bye, David ... Our Divorce Is Officially a Done Deal!!!

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Jenelle Evans can pop the champagne -- she’s finally divorced from David Eason after filing for separation over a year ago.

Sources tell TMZ ... Jenelle’s attorney showed up in court today, and while the signed order’s still pending, the judge granted the divorce -- something the "Teen Mom" star tells us herself marks the end of a tiresome slog.

Jenelle tells TMZ ... "After a really long and draining process, my divorce from David is official. This chapter has been heavy, but I’m walking away from it with clarity, strength and so much love for my kids. My focus is on them and our future and I’m just thankful to finally have peace and a fresh start."