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Zach Bryan is now in the crosshairs of the Department of Homeland Security, sorta ... officials at the federal agency are clapping back at his critique of ICE in his latest song.

Tricia McLaughlin -- DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs -- took aim at the Grammy-winning country star's music in response to Zach releasing a snippet of a new, untitled track on Instagram Friday, slamming Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

McLaughlin tells TMZ ... "Stick to 'Pink Skies'" -- referring to Zach's famous tune about kids who return home to tell their parents they're proud of how they grew up.

Donald Trump has finally weighed in on the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show talent pick ... he was asked on the air last night about the choice of Bad Bunny as headliner, but he says he's never heard of him!

The commander-in-chief opined on the NFL's decision during an interview with Newsmax's Greg Kelly, complaining, "I've never heard of him. I don't know who he is."

Greg Kelly asked the prez about his thoughts on this "Bad Bunny Rabbit" ... considering the singer "hates ICE, he doesn't like you" ... Trump brushed off the Puerto Rican superstar, quickly moving on to his feelings about the NFL's new kickoff rule.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is already going straight to the top for a get out of jail free card ... because President Trump says Diddy has asked for a presidential pardon.

Trump was talking to reporters Monday at the White House when he revealed he'd gotten a special request for Diddy.

POTUS said, "I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon."

West End actor and singer Ben Lewis died on Monday after a lengthy battle with bowel cancer.

The performer's death was announced by his longtime friend, Australian television presenter Todd Woodbridge, who shared a tribute to his late friend on Instagram.

Ben got his start in Australia, where he appeared in various stage productions in the early 2000s, according to Deadline.

The actor's profile got a boost in 2011, when he starred in the Australian production of "Love Never Dies," the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera."

Lewis went on to star in a revival of "Phantom," which ran from 2017 to 2018 in London's West End.

Ben was diagnosed with bowel cancer in February 2024, and the cancer was reportedly deemed incurable.

Lewis is survived by his wife, actress Melle Stewart, who suffered a stroke in 2021 after experiencing an adverse reaction to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Ben was 46 years old.

Celeste Rivas' family and friends gathered Monday at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary ... as they carried the slain 14-year-old’s casket to her final resting spot.

A hearse pulled up to the Rowland Heights, California cemetery, next to a large tent.

The funeral service will finally give her family and friends a chance to say goodbye ... after a case that’s rattled L.A. and left more questions than answers.

10/7 12:41 PM PT -- Federal prosecutors just responded to Diddy's request to serve his sentence at FCI Fort Dix and they say they take "no position."

Diddy's got a preferred prison in mind for where he wants to serve out the remainder of his 50-month sentence ... and it's FCI Fort Dix.

Teny Geragos, one of the attorneys who represented Diddy in his criminal trial, fired off a letter, obtained by TMZ, Monday to Judge Arun Subramanian ... asking the court to recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Diddy be shipped off to the low security federal correctional institution in New Jersey.

Diddy's legal team says FCI Fort Dix is the best landing spot for Diddy because there he can "address drug abuse issues" and "maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts."

It's usually good vibes in Flavortown ... but Guy Fieri revealed he experienced a major bummer when two truckloads of his Santo Tequila was stolen last November in an interview for "60 Minutes," which aired in October 2025.

Here's what went down ... Fieri, who cofounded Santo along with Sammy Hagar in 2017, received a call from the company's president, who let him know a considerable amount of their product -- 24,000 bottles, to be exact -- had disappeared, according to CBS News.

Santo's higher-ups had hired a logistics company to deal with the transportation of its products, and the organization hired a trucking company, which then hired another two trucking companies, which in turn hired drivers ... it's a lot, we know.

Zach Bryan's got plenty of his feelings out through music ... and it looks like his feelings about the ongoing ICE raids are coming out, too.

The country singer released a snippet of a new, untitled song on his Instagram account this past Friday, and he wrote a short message in his post's caption reading "the fading of the red white and blue."

And it only gets more intense from there ... because Bryan referred to the cops as "cocky motherf***ers" about halfway through the snippet.

Mark Sanchez is now facing a lawsuit stemming from Saturday's stabbing incident ... with the alleged victim targeting both the former quarterback and his employer.

The docs were filed on Monday ... with delivery driver Perry Tole suing Sanchez for assault/battery and Fox for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision.

In the suit, Tole states Sanchez appeared intoxicated and instigated an altercation the night of the alleged attack ... and claims he suffered severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function, other physical injuries, emotional distress, and other damages in the violent incident.

Prior to his prison sentence, Diddy claimed to be a changed man ... but the true test won't occur until he is out ... 'cause he must say RIP to his party life, Dr. Drew tells TMZ.

As you know ... Diddy got four years behind bars for his transportation for prostitution convictions -- and while pleading his case for his immediate freedom, the mogul swore he was a new man.

Dr. Drew tells TMZ … he truly believes Diddy meant what he said -- he is a changed man who's learned some hard lessons -- but he's facing a major uphill battle if he wants the change to be permanent.

It looks like Keith Powers and Ryan Destiny are ready to move on to the next stage of their lives ... because they're engaged!

The performers revealed the big news by sharing a joint Instagram post Sunday ... Keith wrote he'd popped the big question to "the love of my life."

Powers and Destiny spoke about their engagement in an interview with Essence, where the "Uglies" star said he'd been planning out the proposal for a year and a half -- which is plenty of time to pick out a ring!

New hair, who dis? Nicole Kidman is taking the opportunity to ditch her old ring and hairdo ... after announcing she filed for divorce from Keith Urban last week.

The Oscar winner -- flanked by her two teenage daughters -- sported fresh bangs Monday in Paris for her first public family outing since news of the split broke.

As the newest ambassador for Chanel, Nicole posed for photogs at the luxury brand's Spring 2026 fashion show for Paris Fashion Week ... this just days after we broke the story that Nicole and Keith have been living separately for the past few months.

Scary moment for Jenelle Evans and her family ... we've learned her mother, Barbara, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Jenelle's mom suffered a stroke last week and has since been discharged from the hospital. We are told Barbara is recovering at home and expected to make a full recovery.

We're told Jenelle has flown back to North Carolina to see her mother and be with family... Jenelle's lived in Nevada for over a year now after moving West, and our sources say the reason she wasn't able to fly home earlier to be by Barbara's side is because Jenelle recently had sinus surgery.

Taylor Swift has praise for her BFF Selena Gomez after SG's recent nuptials, calling her bridal look "the most beautiful thing" she's ever seen -- and she's likely taking notes ... 'cause she's up next!

The "Fate of Ophelia" singer -- who is planning her own wedding to Travis Kelce -- gushed over Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco during an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" Monday ... calling her "the most beautiful bride."

And she's fully sincere, because later, Tay Tay went even further, declaring, "Not just the most beautiful bride ... Just like the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

Brittany Cartwright's transformation journey just took a major turn ... cause TMZ has learned she recently went under the knife for a full-on mommy makeover.

"The Valley" star dropped the bombshell over the weekend, posting a post-op selfie showing her midsection wrapped in compression bandages with two visible surgical drains filled with red fluid attached.

"When they said 'remove what no longer serves you,' I took it literally," Brittany wrote on Instagram Saturday. "In all seriousness, y'all know I always keep it real and sooo...I did a thing. Something I've wanted to do for years and I finally took the step for me. I couldn’t be happier."

Farrah Abraham clearly never needs a new reason to rock a swimsuit ... 'cause she's back at it like clockwork, flaunting the goods under the L.A. sun!

Peep these pics -- the "Teen Mom" star was serving curves for days in a colorful floral one-piece, showing off her flirty, girly side as she took a dip at her hotel pool Sunday.

Farrah was working every angle -- assets out, bum on display, soaking up the sun on a lounger -- proving she’s all about that solo vibe and living her best life, no one else needed!

Of course, we all know Farrah knows how to have a good time ... she was recently partying it up on the TMZ Tour Bus with Master P.