Sen. Ruben Gallego is looking for an upgrade on Capitol Hill ... and while he's eyeing a better office, he's also got his sights set on Elon Musk, whom he wants hauled before Congress.
Jacob caught up with the Arizona senator Thursday in D.C. ... and Gallego kicked things off by showing off his tie-tying skills, managing to knot a double Windsor on the sidewalk in under 30 seconds. Pretty impressive stuff.
But the real inside scoop came when Gallego explained how senators play musical chairs with their offices after elections ... with senior lawmakers getting first dibs on the best spaces.
Vince Neil's girlfriend has been arrested for domestic assault after allegedly attacking the rocker in Tennessee ... TMZ has learned.
According to inmate records obtained by TMZ ... Rain Hannah was booked Sunday for domestic-related assault.
A source tells TMZ ... she was arrested for allegedly assaulting Vince. We're told they got into an argument -- it's unclear what it was about -- when she allegedly started destroying his house and assaulted the Motley Crue frontman.
The Miss USA organization and its CEO are firing back at former Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse, who is suing after she was stripped of her crown ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Miss USA's leader, Thom Brodeur, slammed Brittany's lawsuit, in which she claimed the pageant execs defamed her.
Thom and the organization argued their public statements about the matter didn't defame Brittany. They claim the statement did not name Brittany … and say, even if they did, it would still be an expression of opinion … and you can't sue someone for defamation over stating their opinion.
Miss USA and Thom also insist Brittany already admitted to using racist slurs in social media posts … and therefore her lawsuit is nonsense.
Body cam footage from Perez Hilton's shocking suicide attempt has been released ... showing the disturbing aftermath inside his home as first responders rushed to help him.
Much of the footage, obtained by TMZ, has been redacted ... with Perez blurred out as emergency crews place him on a stretcher and transport him to an ambulance. However, blood can be seen on the walls of his home as first responders attend to him.
As we reported ... cops rushed to Perez's home back in August after receiving reports of his actions in an alarming live stream.
Melania Trump may have more influence over President Trump than people realize ... and Harveyhas a story from inside the Oval Office to prove it.
During Thursday's "TMZ Live," Harvey recalled visiting Trump at the White House in February 2017 ... when the president told him Melania had convinced him to delay his controversial Muslim travel ban.
According to Harvey, the meeting went down the day after Trump's first speech to Congress. It was tempered and well received, and Trump said Melania warned him he'd finally earned some goodwill ... and he shouldn't "f*** it up" by immediately imposing the ban.
Actress Kimmarie Johnson -- best known for her roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Dude, Where's My Car?" -- is dead after suffering heart issues ... TMZ has learned.
Rhonda Scott, Kimmarie's niece, tells TMZ ... Kimmarie had a "heart event" on October 27 at her home in Los Angeles and had to be rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a "heart aneurysm condition."
We're told Kimmarie passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon after her heart stopped beating.
Kimmarie launched her acting career in 1998 when she landed the role of Jane in one episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210." She later joined the TV series "V.I.P.," starring Pamela Anderson.
It's all come down to this ... one last chance to have your voice heard in TMZ's 24-Hour Las Vegas Takeover ... you've seen our staffers' hotel suites, daytime excursions and nightlife experiences ... and now it's time to vote for who had the best time in Vegas.
We need your help deciding who truly made the most of their short time on the Strip -- Cris, Talia or Luca.
For this vote we're asking you to weigh everything -- hotels, activities, nightlife -- and choose whose trip was the best overall.
This is your last chance to vote, so pick wisely ... because the winner gets a $20,000 trip to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix!
The former Disney World Mickey Mouse impersonator arrested for trying to meet up for sex with an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old boy is now out of jail ... and the judge isn't taking any chances while he awaits trial ... because the guy is barred from going to the library!
According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ ... a judge issued special pretrial release conditions for Collin Klaco that prevent him from going anywhere near a child under the age of 18. The judge also ordered Klaco to stay away from all electronic devices, including computers, with the exception of a phone he can use to make "call-ins only."
In addition, the judge says Klaco is prohibited from going within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, parks, playgrounds, and get this ... even libraries!
Rep. Don Beyer is ready to get arrested over President Trump's proposed arch in Washington, D.C. ... and he's already got his tent and sleeping bag packed for an upcoming protest.
Charlie caught up with the Virginia congressman Thursday ... and Beyer revealed he's planning a sit-in at the site of Trump's proposed 250-foot monument near Arlington National Cemetery.
Beyer says the project hits close to home ... his parents, grandparents and sister are buried at Arlington, and he believes the massive arch would disrespect the veterans laid to rest there.
Some of the guys from *NSYNC will be making appearances in Justin Timberlake's upcoming docuseries ... but don't get your hopes up for a boy band reunion ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... several members of the iconic boy band sat down for individual interviews backstage at JT's show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles a couple of years ago.
We're told the guys were asked about their time together in *NSYNC, reflecting on their experiences as members of one of the biggest boy bands of all time.
However, our sources say the interviews had nothing to do with a potential reunion or future plans for the group ... and the guys weren't interviewed together.
Donna Kelce’s remodel of her Florida pad paid off, with Taylor Swift’s mother-in-law making a nice profit after selling the home ... TMZ has learned.
According to official records obtained by TMZ, Donna sold her 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,434-square-foot home for $485K. She purchased the home for $355K in May 2019, meaning she made over $100K on the sale.
Kid Cudi has come a long way from his public fallout with Kanye West ... he couldn't stop praising the rapper after his Yeezy Season 01 runway show.
We got Kid Cudi after Wednesday night's event in Los Angeles ... and with a cigarette dangling from his mouth and fans swarming him for photos and autographs, he made time to sing Ye's praises.
Asked about his favorite part of the show, Cudi didn't hesitate ... telling us, "Oh, everything," before explaining he'd been waiting for another Yeezy show.
Zac Affleck found out his marriage to Jen Affleck was officially headed for divorce the same way the rest of the world did ... through our reporting.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Zac first learned Jen had filed for divorce when we broke the story that she'd gone to a Utah courthouse and filed to end their marriage.
We're told Zac is now focused on their three children and making sure they're doing okay amid the family shakeup.
Our sources didn't want to get into the details of the split right now ... especially because the news broke on their daughter Nora's birthday.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is facing yet another legal headache over its X2 roller coaster ... with a woman claiming the thrill ride left her with a traumatic brain injury ... TMZ has learned.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Destiny Banks claims she was riding X2 at the California amusement park on November 7, 2024, when she was violently thrown around and repeatedly slammed the back of her head against the headrest.
Banks says the ride caused a traumatic brain injury ... and she's accusing Six Flags of failing to provide adequate restraints, headrests, and padding to protect passengers.
"Breaking Bad" starDean Norris is in the middle of divorcing his longtime wife, Bridget Norris, while they deal with serious financial issues, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Dean's wife, Bridget, filed for divorce in Riverside County, California, back in 2025, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Bridget listed the marriage date as October 27, 2001, and the separation date as January 15, 2025. They share five kids, including two minor kids, Zoe, 17, and Dean, 16.
