Influencers

TikTok star Bryce Hall is making the move into the Hollywood big leagues with his first theatrical film release ... a moment he says 50 Cent tried to hold hostage -- to no avail!!!

We caught up with Bryce outside Sweet Butter Kitchen in L.A. on Monday, and he was stoked for the release this week of horror flick "Skillhouse" ... staking his claim as "First TikToker With a Feature Film."

Watch the clip -- Bryce says he hopes to see A-list movie stars "doing the dances on the red carpet" at his premiere, after he's gone to a bunch of theirs in the past.

7:42 AM PT -- Liver King was arrested Tuesday evening by the Austin Police Department on a charge of making a terroristic threat over his recent social media threats against Joe Rogan, TMZ can confirm.

Law enforcement tells TMZ they obtained an arrest warrant after they contacted the former "Fear Factor" host ... who said he's "never had any interaction with Johnson and considered the posts to be threatening."

Officers detained him without incident at the Four Seasons Hotel at approximately 6 PM ... and he was then transported to the Travis County Jail and charged with the Class B misdemeanor.

The investigation remains open.

Liver King was arrested Tuesday evening in Austin, Texas ... shortly after posting a string of unsettling videos, including one where he challenged Joe Rogan to a fight.

IShowSpeed just showed his speed ... beating viral morning routine guy Ashton Hall in a foot race not once, but FOUR times!!

The two internet sensations linked up for the showdown on Wednesday afternoon ... hitting a park near Speed's streaming set to decide once and for all who had the quickest feet.

The guys kicked off their shoes and marked off a roughly 50-yard straightaway on some grass to get their first runs in ... and Speed won both handily.

Sofey's a fitness and lifestyle expert who belongs on any Pinterest board when it comes to summer body goals ... whether she's in a crop top and booty shorts or a barely-there bikini.

Like we said, Sofey also enjoys a good workout ... and, spandex fits her just right -- especially this matching set.

Trisha Paytas is confused AF -- she says she has no clue why folks think her unborn kid is the reincarnated Pope Francis, who just died Monday.

FYI, folks thought her first kid, Malibu, was Queen Elizabeth reincarnated since she popped out the day the Queen died in 2022 -- and now that wild theory’s back, the pregnant star's shutting it down on her "Just Trish" podcast, saying her womb isn’t some VIP pass for historic figures.

Trisha was totally baffled -- pointing out the Pope isn’t part of the British monarchy like the Queen was. But, she was informed that, apparently, it’s not just royals -- fans think any major figure who dies while she’s pregnant could be lining up for a comeback through her womb.

These Coachella cuties are keepin' it cool in the desert ... literally, coolin' off by the pool, and the steamy snaps you're about to dive into will make you drool 🤤!

There's rarely any downtime during the Coachella craziness, so while the music and performances are dialed down, the party turns up back at the crib. And stars like Nina Dobrev, Alix Earle and performer Lola Young have no shame posting picture-perfect pics hangin' poolside!

Alix was joined by a pack of hotties including Internet personality Kristin Konefal, her younger sister Ashtin Earle, Sally Carden, and beauty pro Patrick Ta.

A trans military helicopter pilot says she's the victim of a right-wing defamatory attack by a popular social media influencer ... just minutes after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines jet ... killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts.

Jo Ellis is a Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard claims in a new lawsuit, she was smeared as the pilot involved in the tragic crash. Ellis says Matt Wallace, an influencer with 2.3 million followers, posted her picture and claimed she was the pilot of the doomed Black Hawk, alleging it was a "trans terror attack."

Wallace claimed Ellis intentionally crashed the chopper into the jet due to her "depression" and "Gender Dysphoria."

Lilia Buckingham is celebrating another trip around the sun ... and that's giving us reason to look over some of her sexiest snaps.

The actress just turned 22 years old ... and what better way to celebrate than a glance back at her hottest photos?

Lilia's got the goods, for sure ... she knows how to work her angles in bikinis, plunging one-piece swimsuits, and animal-print bras.

Matthew Okula says he and his wife Hailey were so excited to be parents that they'd already planned on going through another round of IVF and picked a name for their second kid before the influencer's tragic death.

We spoke with Okula -- a Los Angeles Firefighter -- in an interview Friday about his wife, known by many online as Nurse Hailey ... and, he says the couple had been blessed with another successful embryo, this one a girl, to implant at a future date.

He says he and Hailey were choosing which to have first -- a boy or a girl -- and ultimately settled on the boy because they wanted their little girl to have a protector.

When fitness model Mariah Morse isn't finger-locked with her new man Matt Rife, she's posted up in the gym, the sauna ... or sportin' bikinis that showcase her toned bod!

Now, Mariah is modeling more sexy stances ... only this time, it's for our scorchin' Hot Shot photo galleries. Sit back and scroll carefully, because Morse is heatin' up!

Take a look ... and while you're at it, you'll notice Mariah loves her fitness regime indeed, but she also loves a good bikini moment!

Fill up your fun-tank and hit up the Philippines with social media star Bretman Rock!

The Philippines native -- who now resides in Honolulu, Hawaii -- went back to his OG stomping grounds and soaked up the pristine beaches and lush rainforests!

Bretman snapped several selfies with his boyfriend, Justice Fester -- the two enjoyed some rock diving and swam up a storm at Pahangog Falls.

The infamous $19 strawberry from Erewhon is completely out of stock ... and it's unclear when the strawberry will return ... TMZ has learned.

An Erewhon representative tells us unseasonal snow in Japan has led to a slowdown in production on getting the strawberries to the high-end stores.

While the company hopes to have the strawberries back in stock soon, it's unclear when that will be ... so influencers are going to have to find something else to spend their money on in the meantime.

The U.S. hunting influencer at the center of the #WombatGate mess issued an apology -- but it fell on deaf ears when she went off on the Australian government, calling them hypocrites for letting thousands of animals get killed every year.

Samantha Strable -- AKA Sam Jones on IG -- left the hosts of Australia’s Channel 10 fuming when she bailed on a scheduled interview. Instead, she sent them a pre-recorded video statement, in which she said she regretted pulling the baby wombat away from its mother in the original video last week.

After briefly owning up to her actions, Sam directed people's attention to the government of the nation widely condemning her, claiming officials are funneling millions of Aussie tax dollars into the mass slaughter of native animals.

Hope Beel's giving a new meaning to the age-old adage, "hope springs eternal" ... 'cause her hottest shots will live in internet immortality.

The influencer -- like her name suggests -- inspires her audience with her pics ... usually featuring her hanging out in a tropical location in a teeny tiny bikini.

Check her out in this leopard-print number and the cowboy hat ... Beel looks ready to hop on a horse and ride down the sandy shore.

David Dobrik's telling fans how to transform their bodies, just like him ... and, he says walking on an incline's all ya gotta do!

We caught up with the influencer at the Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel Tuesday night while he was leaving a Snapchat creator event ... and, we had to ask him about his one big fitness tip with beach season just around the corner.

Dobrik says if there's only one thing he could recommend ... it would be for fans to use treadmills on an incline. Listen to the full clip to hear the exact gradient and speed that works for him.

Ban or no ban, TikTok's fate is still up in the air so TMZ has done the lord's work in the meantime: we've combed through the best of the best and assembled a fun game of Who'd You Rather, TikTok Edition!!!

From the OG's to the hottest babes, and every 'toker who's cracked the TikTok code, take a good look at stars like Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae, whose big claim to fame came from dancing in their itsy bikinis ... but which dancing queen would you rather bust a move with?

Bella Poarch and Pinkydoll take TikTok virality to a whole 'nother level -- Bella's infamous "M to the B" vid and Pinkydoll rackin' in stacks of cash with her iconic NPC TikTok live -- however who you gettin' down with more?