Influencers

A routine "60 Minutes Australia" interview didn’t just get awkward -- Clavicular walked out altogether after taking some hard shots at the dude who was firing the questions.

What started as a normal sit-down Sunday night quickly unraveled … when the "looksmaxxer" was asked point-blank if he identifies as an incel ... he fired back hard.

“Do I identify as an incel?” Clavicular shot back. “How could you ask me that question after you asked me about my relationships to women? … That’s quite literally is the worst sequence of questions I think I’ve ever heard.”

Alex Cooper isn’t playing coy anymore … she’s calling out Alix Earle by name and demanding answers.

Cooper hit TikTok on Monday and made it clear she’s been seeing everything about their rumored beef -- the tags, the likes, the comments -- and she’s over what she calls “passive-aggressive” behavior, putting Earle on blast and daring her to stop the hints and say it outright.

“You’re gonna need to get specific and just say what you gotta say about me,” she said, calling out the indirect shots she believes Earle’s been taking.

Lifestyle influencer Ashlee Jenae died during a trip to Tanzania earlier this month ... and now her family is demanding answers.

In a statement released Sunday, the family writes that Ashlee -- whose real name was Ashly Robinson -- was celebrating her 31st birthday on April 5 with a dream stay at a luxury villa at Zuri Zanzibar with her fiancé Joe McCann.

"But just days later, that dream turned into our family's worst nightmare," they wrote. "Ashly was found unconscious in her villa and was rushed to a local hospital, where her death was confirmed hours later."

Everyone always wants an in to Coachella, but this year some last-minute changes ahead of the opening weekend are causing chaos ... 'cause some influencers claim they're being uninvited just a day or two before the big festival opens, and regular folks are crying foul at escalating costs.

Entertainment and lifestyle influencer Tiahra Nelson -- who boasts 4.7 million followers on the app -- hopped on TikTok Thursday and said she was all ready and even got her hair done for the big show in Indio, California ... but she says her ticket was abruptly taken away from her.

Yazmin Marziali, who has more than 280,000 fans on TikTok, said in an 8-minute rant that her brand trip was canceled 2 days before she was supposed to get to the California desert. That's just 2 examples of heartbroken creators who say their plans and deals were axed ... there are plenty more.

Gypsy Rose is banned on TikTok -- at least for now -- after the platform dropped the hammer on her account ... but she’s telling TMZ the whole thing isn’t what it seems.

Gypsy tells TMZ she was hit with a ban after a wave of reporting from other users ... but not necessarily because of any new rule-breaking on her part. In fact, she says her track record on the app has been relatively clean ... only 4 violations in the 2 years she’s had her account -- and nothing recent that would justify a sudden suspension.

We’re told Gypsy has already filed an appeal and reached out directly to TikTok ... and now she’s just waiting to hear back on whether her account will be reinstated.

Alabama Barker is raising eyebrows over her relationship status, fueling speculation after stepping out with French basketball player Diamant Blazi yesterday.

In video obtained by TMZ, Travis Barker's daughter was spotted getting cozy with Blazi in Beverly Hills Wednesday ... and the two weren't exactly hiding their chemistry.

Alabama is seen hopping into a sleek sports car as they leave a hangout together with Blazi behind the wheel ... but the real attention grabber came earlier, when Diamant scooped her up and carried her through the scene, giving serious couple vibes.

Popular Japanese content creator Zepa has died ... according to an announcement shared on her official X account.

The post explains Zepa "passed away unexpectedly" ... and apologizes for having to deliver the disturbing news to fans.

A funeral for family members was held, the post states ... before finishing off by thanking Zepa's fans for their love and support during this difficult time.

DDG and Blueface turned up at a packed house party -- there was even a real-live goat at the spot -- before the night went from lit to straight-up baa-d with cops swarming the scene last night, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... LAPD was called to a Mecca Ave address in Tarzana, Los Angeles around 10:40 PM for a massive gathering of about 200 people on site, including rapper Blueface.

We’re told things got messy ... reports of fights breaking out, along with possible gang activity.

Viral Internet singer Harry Daniels is all for Clavicular getting with his friend, Woah Vicky ... and gives us his NSFW explanation for how the duo could make it work!

We ran into Harry at Sunset Tower this week ... and he tells TMZ it was definitely "interesting to see" Clavicular hit it off with Vicky over a week ago when he showed up to Clav's pad to sing for him ... and brought Vicky as a surprise.

Sparks flew so much, Vicky and Clav went on to participate in a live stream speed date ... and we're told they kept flirting after cameras stopped rolling, plus planned on seeing each other again.

Brazilian influencer Rita Ephrem died last week ... according to an announcement on her Instagram account.

The social media star had amassed over 300K followers on the platform and had been documenting her experience living with a rare auto-inflammatory disease.

The touching tribute to the content creator roughly translates to say "her story does not end here," noting ... "It lives on in everything she planted within each of us. We carry on with a sense of longing, but also with gratitude for having walked alongside her."

White influencer Lauren Blake is breaking her silence after getting called out for putting her face on a black model's body for likes ... claiming she had no idea A.I. ripped the image from someone else.

Social media exploded earlier this week ... when Tatiana Elizabeth discovered her pic from the U.S. Open in 2024 popped up again on Blake's page, which boasts 1.6 million followers.

Blake's post was almost identical -- even the clothes and accessories match -- except she put her own face on Elizabeth's body and changed the location to Miami, as if she was at the Miami Open earlier this month.

Clavicular is addressing his arrest for battery for the first time ... but, he's not apologizing for his alleged actions -- he's calling out the cops for how they treated him.

The live streamer -- real name Braden Eric Peters -- opened up to Akademiks about ending up in the clink on his Kick channel ... first telling fans this was a real event -- not some scripted BS.

Clavicular says he wanted to avoid the media frenzy waiting for him once he was released from his overnight stay in the Big House ... but, he claims cops at the Broward County Jail told him he couldn't wait inside.

Celina Powell has multiple active bench warrants in Florida for traffic violations ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the model and internet personality is tied to at least two separate cases, including driving without a valid license and a window tint violation.

The docs show Powell failed to appear for a scheduled court date on December 10, 2025. In one of the cases, the missed appearance led to a bench warrant being issued, with docs listing a $1,000 bond. There's more ...

Zhang Xuefeng -- the popular social media influencer from China known for his college exam content -- has died ... his company announced on social media.

Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co. posted the news Wednesday ... writing Xuefeng died after going into sudden cardiac arrest.

The company said ... "The passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community. We pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.”

Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader and Bethenny Frankel are bringing the heat down in Mexico for the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition ... and this sneak peek is dripping with sex appeal.

This year's SI models jetted down to Loreto, Baja California for a sexy photo shoot on a remote stretch of sand ... slipping into some seriously skimpy swimsuits with a backdrop of crystal-clear waters and desert landscapes.

Bethenny is making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut -- though she did walk the SI Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami last year -- after starring in the 'Real Housewives' franchise, and she's clearly still got it at 55.

And they aren't the only lovely ladies in the issue ...