Justin Gaethje's a big underdog against Ilia Topuria at The White House ... so, what does the MMA star have to do to pull off the big upset?? Team USA hockey legend Mike Eruzione is sharing a few words of wisdom.
It all started when TMZ Sports talked to 37-year-old Gaethje last week, and he told us he was gunning to bring "Miracle on Ice" energy to his Freedom 250 fight against Topuria, who is a substantial betting favorite.
As UFC fans will know ... Justin's from 'Merica, while Ilia lives and fights out of Spain.
Soulja Boy emailed his baby mama's lawyer and told him "f*** you" ... at least according to new court documents.
The docs, obtained by TMZ, include an alleged email Soulja sent to Jackilyn Martinez's legal team ... and it's laced with profanity.
Per the alleged email thread, Jackilyn's team contacted Soulja after he called her to discuss the paternity suit she filed against him.
Her lawyer wrote Soulja, "Based on your conversation with Jackilyn, it sounds like you both want to resolve the [lawsuit] amicably, expeditiously, and privately." The attorney also told Soulja to have his lawyer call her.
According to the docs, the rapper replied, "F*** you" and then added ... "Stop emailing me, you dumb bitch. There will be no litigation or settlement idk who the f*** u think u talking to."
Dog the Bounty Hunter's son, Garry Chapman, is celebrating a major career milestone ... earning a prestigious law enforcement honor after a turbulent stretch that included a fatal crash, a firing and a successful fight to get his job back.
Garry tells TMZ ... ACE Interdiction announced Sunday he was selected as its 2025 Patrol Officer of the Year for his work as a "Criminal Apprehension Specialist." The organization publicly revealed the award on social media and is sending him a plaque recognizing the achievement.
According to Garry, the honor was based strictly on performance. He says ACE Interdiction reviewed his 2025 law enforcement statistics, including arrests and drug seizures, before selecting him as the winner.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib says the government can find money "out of nowhere" to fund wars, and it's even lining some Congress members' pockets -- something she desperately wants to change.
Charlie caught up with the Congresswoman from Michigan Tuesday to talk about the latest retaliatory strikes on Iran ... attacks made without Congressional approval, which didn't exactly shock her, at this point.
Rep. Tlaib told us she can't get her colleagues to care or "move with the same sense of urgency" when it comes to other issues impacting Americans day-to-day.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are paying retail for their wedding event at Madison Square Garden, and that full price is well into the millions ... TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us the soon-to-be-weds rented out MSG for at least 3 days ... one day early for set up, the day of the event, and the day after to strike it all.
An industry insider tells TMZ ... booking MSG will set ya back about $1 million per night, and our sources say Taylor did not get a special deal on the "World's Most Famous Arena."
That's despite the fact she's got history with the Garden.
Michael Turner’s baby mama wants the ex-NFL star to be found in contempt of court for allegedly failing to comply with a judge's order in their child support battle ... TMZ has learned.
Michael’s ex, Rasheeda Walker-Williamson, asked the court to find him in contempt for failing to pay his share of medical bills and to properly set up certain financial accounts.
Michael and Rasheeda share a daughter, born in 2009, and a son, born in 2011. The ex-NFL star has been paying $2,500 per month in child support, according to Rasheeda.
Check out the cute clip from Monday -- the influencer looks like she's having a ball as she busts some moves next to Lando at La Guérite, a restaurant in Cannes. They were with a large group of people ... including Anastasia Karanikolaou, Kylie Jenner's bestie.
An eyewitness tells us they spent about 3 hours together and their group kept the good vibes going with bottle service flowing.
Francisco Gonzalez-- the Florida attorney accused of helping bankroll an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting his daughter Gabbie's baby daddy Jack Avery-- says prosecutors are trying to keep him locked up without bail based on speculation, not evidence.
According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Francisco is asking the judge to reject the state's request for no bail and instead release him on a $2M bond with strict conditions. His lawyer argues prosecutors have failed to show he's a current danger to Jack, witnesses or the public.
As TMZ previously reported ... Gabbie was released from custody on a $2M bond shortly after last month's arrest.
Francisco, however, remains behind bars as prosecutors continue pushing for a no-bail order.
Some Trumpsupporters are pissed the President got so little airtime at the NBA Finals compared to stars at MSG -- and it turns out that wasn't an accident.
ESPN sources tell TMZ ... Trump got due attention for this historical moment ... but he was also in a bulletproof box -- which ain't as easy to film as all the stars sitting courtside.
And we're told even if some of those stars have been critical of Trump -- they are also die-hard fans and fixtures at big games, so they're getting more exposure. Bottom line -- it wasn't political!
Michael Jackson's infamous criminal trial is back in the spotlight thanks to a new Netflix documentary ... and it's apparently stirred up some strong feelings among die-hard MJ fans, who are allegedly threatening one of the trial's central figures.
Ron Zonen, the lead prosecutor in Michael's 2005 trial, joined "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us he's received a handful of threats since appearing in the new Netflix doc, "Michael Jackson: The Verdict."
Ron says the threats are coming in over email ... and it's bringing him back to 2005, when he says he faced similar backlash.
Avery Wilson has no issue with President Trump being mercilessly booed at the NBA Finals while he sang the national anthem -- but his feelings have nothing to do with politics!
Avery tells TMZ ... it was an instant pop culture moment ... and that's all he really cares about -- because his fantastic rendition of the anthem is all over social media today.
As you know ... a chorus of MSG boos rained down for DT during game 3 while the Broadway star performed ... Trump told reporters afterward he heard plenty of cheers, too.
The morning Christine Banfield was murdered was even more chilling than many realized ... with a new documentary laying out what investigators say was a carefully planned plot from start to finish.
Detective Thomas Gadell breaks down the case in FOX Nation's "The Au Pair Affair: Murder in Suburbia" ... detailing the actions of Brendan Banfield, who was recently sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the deaths of his wife, Christine, and a stranger, Joe Ryan.
According to investigators, Banfield orchestrated an elaborate BDMS-fueled scheme involving his family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, whom prosecutors said he was romantically involved with.
Stefon Diggsis being ordered to finally explain how he knows the man accusing him of sexual assault ... because a federal judge says calling him an "acquaintance" just isn't good enough.
According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the judge ruled on a series of discovery disputes last week in Diggs' ongoing legal battle with Christopher BlakeGriffith... the man who has accused the NFL star of drugging and sexually assaulting him in 2023 ... allegations Diggs has repeatedly denied.
One of the biggest rulings centers on how Stefon must answer a basic question: How did Diggs and Griffith know each other before the alleged incident?
The government's biggest UFO whistleblower says there are a bunch of folks who know what's going on behind closed doors ... they're just too scared to go public.
Jacobcaught up with David GruschTuesday in D.C. and asked him if people inside the Pentagon are afraid to speak out about UFOs and extraterrestrials.
David says the fallout from his own whistleblower experience has had a chilling effect on current and former federal employees ... and they don't want a similar fate.
'Scary Movie' star Anna Faris says a joke she liked about Melania Trump was cut from the film ... which had some folks wondering if politics were in play amid a major Hollywood merger ... but TMZ is told that's NOT the case.
Here's the deal ... Anna said in a recent interview there was a moment in the new 'Scary Movie' where her character mocked Melania's “Be Best” initiative to combat cyberbullying.
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Production sources tell TMZ ... the Melania joke was among several filmmakers cut in post-production for pacing ... and it's as simple and routine as that.
Nick Reinerwants the money he says he's owed from the trust his parents Rob and Michele Reiner set up for him ... as he awaits trial for their murders.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the 32-year-old filed a petition Monday, requesting the distribution of money he says was supposed to be paid out from the trust when he turned 30.
Nick said he tried to hire lawyerAlan Jacksonto help him fight the murder charges, which he says his siblings Jakeand Romy agreed to. He claims the trustee refused to pay Jackson which caused him to depart the case.
