Politics

Charlie Kirk didn't have a jealous bone in his body -- constantly rooting for the success of others ... so says the vice president.

VP JD Vance took to X Saturday morning to share another heartfelt message about the late conservative commentator ... saying Kirk didn't give into envy like so many others do.

VPOTUS says he doesn't know if this was an inherent trait or one he picked up during his upbringing ... though he knows it's a trait that manifests at an early age.

Gia Giudice might be shaking in her boots before her dad Joe's celebrity boxing match on Saturday ... but the "Next Gen NYC" star tells TMZ Sports that doesn't mean she isn't confident he'll kick some ass and win by knockout!!

Joe -- former cast member of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" -- is facing actor Antonio Sabato Jr. in Tijuana for the "Battle of the Italian Stallions" PPV event in a few hours.

While Joe says he's already done all the preparation needed, Gia says it's still "nerve-racking" ... and believes he's a winner no matter what happens.

Elon Musk may have nearly gone to Epstein Island back in 2014 ... 'cause a line on the disgraced financier's personal schedule indicates they had a date picked out for a visit.

Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight Committee released new documents Friday ... including what appears to be a copy of Jeffrey Epstein’s itinerary from 2014 ... which says, "Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?)"

Musk has previously said he declined invites to the island over the years ... so, it's unclear whether they had any real plans to meet up ... or if Epstein thought a plan was in place that wasn't.

2 PM PT -- Hours after Sinclair's update, Nexstar has also announced the company's ABC affiliate stations will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air starting tonight.

The Jimmy Kimmel extended blackout is seeing more daylight ... starting tonight, 'Live!' is storming back onto all of Sinclair Broadcasting Group's 38 ABC affiliate stations, the company declared Friday.

Sinclair said the past week had brought a flood of feedback -- from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders -- all pushing them to decide keeping Kimmel on-air is key to fostering respectful dialogue across a spectrum of differing voices.

Earlier this week, ABC announced Kimmel would return to the airwaves Tuesday night ... but Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group -- two media companies that own a significant amount of local affiliate stations -- said they were both resisting bringing Jimmy back ... leaving about 20% of the country without his show while talks with Disney dragged on.

Donald Trump says James Comey's indictment is just the tip of the iceberg ... 'cause he thinks more people are going to be taken down.

POTUS stopped to talk with some reporters while leaving the White House for a Long Island golf course ... and, one journalist asked him who the next name on his list might be.

President Trump replied by denying he had a list of enemies like Richard Nixon back in the day ... but, he says he thinks others will end up facing the consequences for their actions via the criminal justice system.

James Comey isn't going down without a fight after the Department of Justice slapped him with federal criminal charges -- which are widely seen as an act of retribution by his arch nemesis, President Trump.

The former FBI director, in a suit and tie, posted a video message Thursday after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

Comey made it clear he was not going to bow to the DOJ, challenging Trump's prosecutors to a courtroom battle.

Jenny McCarthy’s ringing alarm bells for parents ... claiming Tylenol might wreck your kids' detox system ... a hot take landing right as the Trump admin's official advice about the painkiller and its potential link to autism continues to ruffle feathers.

The actress and longtime autism advocate hit IG Thursday night in a scientific jargon-heavy breakdown, declaring Tylenol drains glutathione -- the body’s built-in antioxidant that helps clear out toxins, especially post-vaccine shots.

Jenny says ditching Tylenol before and after vaccines is crucial if you want the body to detox -- noting some kids, her son Evan, who was diagnosed with autism in 2005 -- already run low on glutathione and even need weekly IV boosts. She says she does too.

Tim Allen is forgiving the man who killed his father ... and he's crediting Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, after her powerful eulogy at her late husband's memorial service.

ICYMI ... during her emotional remarks, Erika choked back tears as she forgave Tyler Robinson -- the man who allegedly killed Charlie Kirk. Her words drew roaring applause ... saying, "I forgive him because it is what Christ did," and, "The answer to hate is not hate."

On Thursday, Tim took to X, saying he was deeply affected by Erika's willingness to forgive.

Donald Trump got what he wanted ... one of his archenemies, former FBI Director James Comey, is now under federal indictment.

Comey was indicted on 2 counts -- making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice.

Trump has been on the warpath to criminally charge Comey, and the clock was ticking. A decision had to be made by Tuesday or else the statute of limitations would have run.

Ryan Walters is continuing his right-wing crusade in his home state of Oklahoma -- he just won't be overseeing its schools anymore.

The state's former Superintendent of Public Instruction announced he'd be stepping down from the role in order to become the CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance during an interview on Fox News on Wednesday night.

The TFA confirmed his appointment in a post shared on its X account on Wednesday, and claimed Walters was dedicated to taking on what was described as "the woke liberal union mob."

11:00 AM PT -- TMZ contacted local authorities and the FBI in San Juan about the death threat, they had no comment ... however, an FBI official referred us to the United States Attorney's office in Puerto Rico.

So far, no word back from the United States Attorney.

Bad Bunny has been targeted by someone who has made a "credible death threat," according to a well-connected Puerto Rican journalist.

The death threat was made online, according to independent journalist and former Telemundo reporter Jay Fonseca.

The person who was allegedly making the threat was identified and he was reportedly armed. According to Fonseca, the FBI and other federal officials were present during the residency. It's unclear if authorities were present for the entire run.

Faith Evans has a PSA for parents of kids with autism ... don't get up in arms over Donald Trump’s "expert" take ... 'cause the Tylenol-to-autism link is fear-mongering sending parents into a tizzy!

TMZ caught up with Faith in NYC Wednesday, and speaking from raising her own teen son with autism, she says parents need to push past unproven claims and keep fighting the good fight for their kids.

Catch the full clip -- Faith also reminds us that Trump ain’t a doctor, and spreading misinformation only fuels fear and doubt for parents.

Jimmy Kimmel’s back and everyone’s cheering -- even a bunch of A-listers signed a letter of support for him after ABC tried to bench him ... and yep, Ethan Hawke’s in the mix too!

Ethan hit the stage during Jimmy’s return this week, calling him a hero and flashing the ACLU-backed letter signed by 400 celebs defending his right to speak.

The actor was all smiles on stage on Kimmel's second night back on the air Wednesday, telling Jimmy man-to-man that signing the letter was one of the greatest privileges of his life.

"South Park" released a brand-new episode after a week-long delay ... and they put FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in the hospital with a parasitic infection.

The new episode, titled "Conflict of Interest," sees Carr in the hospital with toxoplasmosis from cat feces -- and doctors say he may lose his freedom of speech if the parasite goes to his head.

Carr is visibly upset about this -- which is all the irony 'SP' wants viewers to see, considering he pressured ABC into taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air over his comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect ... a move Kimmel and many supporters flagged as a direct violation of the First Amendment.

Carr is targeted at multiple points throughout the episode as Donald Trump attempts to trick Satan into aborting the baby they're expecting together with Plan B and more -- but those traps end up hurting Carr rather than Satan.

"Love on the Spectrum" star Dani Bowman is ripping President Trump for claiming Tylenol use among pregnant mothers is linked to autism ... and she's got a couple middle fingers she's extending his way.

We got the Netflix reality star at LAX and our photog asked her about Trump's recent autism announcement.

Dani says Trump isn't qualified to weigh in on the potential causes of autism ... and as far as she's concerned, autism is genetic.

Jimmy Kimmel came back to late night this week with record-breaking numbers following his suspension from ABC.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" landed 6.26 million total viewers on Tuesday night's broadcast, according to the network. The haul marks the show's largest regularly scheduled audience in more than 10 years, dating back to March 12, 2015. Remember, that's despite preemptions across nearly a quarter of U.S. households.

Among adults age 18-49, the late-night host scored a 0.87 rating -- also its highest since 2015. Kimmel's monologue further fueled the comeback, notching more than 26 million views across YouTube and social media.