Cardi B is pulling no punches when it comes to ICE ... telling fans they’d better be ready to throw down if agents pop up at her shows.
The rapper didn't mince words Wednesday during the opening night of her "Little Miss Drama Tour" in Palm Desert, California. At one point, she climbed onto an elevated platform while singing “La Cucaracha" ... then scanned the crowd and asked if there were any Guatemalans or Mexicans in the audience.
Sen. Raphael Warnock says there's no such thing as too much celebrity support ... even if some folks think Hollywood's star-spangled backing of Kamala Harris did her no favors at the ballot box.
We got the Democratic Senator from Georgia at the Hart Building in Washington, D.C. ... and our producer asked him if there's a delicate balance when it comes to celebrity endorsements.
Sen. Warnock says he's happy for any celeb support he receives, because he's a man of the people, and celebs are people too ... and he explains why he's happy to work with folks like Usher.
WrestleMania is now only just over 60 days away, and while Cody Rhodesisn't paid to be the matchmaker in WWE ... he tells TMZ Sports there's one he would love to see in Sin City come April -- Logan Paulvs. Bad Bunny!!
We caught up with the former Undisputed WWE Champion in New York City, where we asked him whether he hopes BB finds his way back to the WWE in time for WrestleMania 42.
"I hope we get him back," Rhodes said. "He did a wonderful job, but he's on top of the world right now."
Sheesh, what a week cheek it's been! Singer and rapper Coi Leray spiced up the social media feeds in high heels ... and an outfit that highlighted her curves and assets?! Say less!
Travis Kelce's mom, Donna Kelce, would do anything for her son ... except sign an NDA ... at least according to a chat we had with the famous matriarch at LAX today.
When our cameraperson asked Donna if Travis and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, had her sign a non-disclosure agreement, Donna scoffed at the idea.
For Tony Yayo, beef doesn't die, it just gets old ... and that was evident in his plane pillow fight with longstanding nemesis Ja Rule.
Yayo and Uncle Murda are sharing their side of the story from their recent dustup with Ja on Delta Air Lines ... telling TMZ Ja Rule is capping what really went down.
The New York rappers, who just launched their own podcast together "The Real Report," say Ja wanted no smoke when he realized his worst enemies were seated right behind him in first class for a flight from SFO to JFK ... and after some jawing and pillow throwing, Ja made the smart move and ducked off the plane to catch a later flight.
Rapper Chanel West Coast has gone country, but she's not leaving her hip-hop roots behind ... she told us her new song "Giddy Up" is a perfect blend of both genres -- and her best track yet!
We caught up with the former "Ridiculousness" star last night outside of Andys in West Hollywood, California, where she called the song "honestly, a little mix of everything I like, which is all music."
Chanel was so excited, she shared a snippet of the new tune on socials yesterday before its Friday release ... and it is a banger!
David Archuleta is opening up about the darkest chapter of his life ... revealing he was actively scouting locations to end his life before his faith stopped him.
The former "American Idol" star, now 35, makes the heartbreaking confession in his upcoming memoir "Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself," out Feb. 17, admitting he was in deep turmoil trying to reconcile his sexuality with his Mormon faith.
In a devastating excerpt obtained by PEOPLE, David says he would go on short drives, quietly searching for places where he could crash his car without hurting anyone else.
TWICE’s Dahyun has temporarily halted tour performances because of an ankle fracture ... sparking social media buzz and upsetting fans.
Last night, the girl group's agency, JYP Entertainment, issued a statement -- the K-Pop idol will be off the stage from February 13 to March 7 due to the injury.
From the early North America leg of the tour, photos surfaced online of Dahyun sitting on stage, while her gals took on the dancing portions. So, it appears she's been performing with her injured foot, BOSS!
Zayn Malik is doubling down on a past claim that he's never been in love ... not even with his daughter's mom, Gigi Hadid.
The singer got super candid withAlex Cooper on her "Call Her Daddy" podcast, delivering the coldest news in the warmest way possible.
Watch the clip ... when Alex asks him if he still stands by a comment he made 2 years ago that he didn't think he'd ever truly been in love, Zayn very politely agreed with the sentiment.
Zayn explained, "Because my understanding of love is always developing. At that moment in time, I might have thought it was love, but as I got older, I realized maybe it wasn't. Maybe it was lust. Maybe it was this ... maybe it was that ... I don't feel like it was love."
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion Whiteis breaking his silence after he was shot in the ankle ... but the third-year pro made no comment on the reports that the incident came following an argument with Lil Baby.
White took to his Instagram Tuesday night to thank everyone who reached out to him after the Bay Area incident ... and shared visual evidence that he's in good spirits, despite needing surgery.
"For those who know me, y'all know this won't stope me from spreading peace and joy to the world," White said. "Full steam ahead. I'm in great spirits and ready to make the most of this off-season."
Jill Zarin is struggling to process her sudden firing from E!'s upcoming reunion series "The Golden Life" and TMZ has learned she feels blindsided by the fallout.
In case you didn't know ... Blink49 Studios cut ties with Jill Tuesday following her posting -- then deleting -- an Instagram video Sunday, criticizing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show. The comments, later reposted on X, sparked backlash and ultimately led to her firing from the show.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Jill believes she was punished for expressing an opinion, while other Housewives have said or done far worse without facing similar consequences. People close to Jill have told us they strongly dispute accusations that her comments were insensitive, insisting anyone who personally knows her would say that characterization is unfair.
Champion boxer Xander Zayas was handpicked by Bad Bunny for his role in the Super Bowl halftime show ... a part that was originally intended to be played by male models!
That's what the 23-0 fighter told TMZ Sports after he was spotted on the field in his boxing trunks and gloves during Benito's routine at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.
Boxing makes an appearance at the Half Time Show from the Super Bowl.
Bad Bunny really brought out Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas shadow boxing. 🥊🐰💪 pic.twitter.com/mX1AsghMWC
Zayas revealed that Bad Bunny was initially going to have a pair of models act as boxers, but called an audible, reaching out to his undefeated boxer friend personally, and offering him a chance to grace the big stage.
The chaos and controversy surrounding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance did NOT hurt the viewership numbers -- 128.2 million people tuned in to watch!
The numbers for the "DtMF" singer were announced by NBC on Tuesday, confirming that fans had their TVs stuck on the Super Bowl during halftime to watch Bad Bunny do his thing.
The performance didn't lack star power ... with special guests like Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and Ricky Martin as part of the show.
Despite the strong numbers, it wasn't the most-watched halftime show ever. By comparison, last year's halftime performance with Kendrick Lamar drew a historic 133.5 million viewers across TV and digital platforms.
Britney Spears just signed a massive new music deal ... one that sells her rights to her extensive music catalog ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Britney sold her ownership share of her catalog to Primary Wave, a music publisher.
It's unclear how much Britney was paid for the music ... the exact dollar amount is not in the documents, but our sources described the agreement as a "landmark deal" in the ballpark of the $200-million deal Justin Bieber signed when he sold his music.
Teddy Riley is ridin' hard for Chris Brown-- telling TMZ there’s nothing shady about Breezy's comment on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance and, in his book, he did nothing wrong!
We caught up with Teddy in NYC Tuesday, and he straight-up co-signed Chris’ IG post -- "I think it’s safe to say … they need me!" -- agreeing Brown absolutely belonged on that iconic stage.
Watch the clip, 'cause Teddy makes one thing clear: he’s not anti-BB. He gives the performance its flowers. But -- and it’s a big but -- he says when it comes to events like the Super Bowl, ratings matter.