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Haliey Welch's fame has reverberated across generations it seems ... 'cause she sat down for an interview on Bill Maher's podcast -- and pulled the curtain back on the real Haliey.

The "Hawk Tuah" Girl joined Maher on his 'Club Random' podcast in an interview published Sunday ... and, like the name suggests, the talk got really random -- ranging from working in a spring factory to family to country music.

One thread tied the whole convo together ... with BM telling HW early on he wants to help her figure out where her career's going from here -- a pretty serious move from a guy more used to cracking jokes about hard-hitting political subjects.

Josh Hartnett's diving into scary moments in his past ... revealing he left Hollywood because he was being stalked -- including by a man he says once arrived at his location with a gun.

The actor spoke with The Guardian via Zoom from his estate in Hampshire, England ... a sprawling countryside where he lives with his wife partly because living in L.A. started to feel too dangerous.

JH says it's not the only reason he left L.A. about 20 years ago ... but, it didn't help that people started showing up at his house.

Donald Trump's security details didn't communicate with other law enforcement in the lead-up to the attempt on his life ... this, according to another law enforcement org.

Beaver County SWAT team members assigned to protect the former president during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this month sat down for an interview with ABC News airing Monday morning.

In a small clip shared on Good Morning America Sunday, eight members of the SWAT team say they had no contact with the Secret Service prior to the shooting ... and, no way to contact the former president's detail either.

Rapper Kyle almost didn't make it to his show in Austin Thursday night ... as he and his friends found themselves in a sticky situation.

Check it out ... firefighters are seen helping a group of people climb out of a broken down elevator at the Soho House in Austin ... where Kyle was front and center with his crew for the RDCWorld event kicking off Dream Con.

Kyle, who's also known as SuperDuperKyle on YouTube, is led down from the elevator ... telling first responders he appreciates their help.

Kamala Harris didn't make a new video appearance at Comic-Con Saturday despite reports ... with sources telling TMZ it's an old, resurfaced clip.

According to reports  ... 'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening introduced Harris' clip -- saying it came from a super fan -- at the end of the show's panel Saturday.

VP Harris apparently then appeared in the clip ... quoting a popular "Treehouse of Horror" -- the name for "The Simpsons" Halloween specials -- episode from years ago which centered around the 1996 election between then-Prez Bill Clinton and Republican nominee Bob Dole.

Donald Trump says this election is the last people will have to vote in if they elect him ... drawing side-eye from tons online who think he's promoting dictatorship.

The former president took the stage in West Palm Beach, Florida last night to speak to a ton of his supporters ... many of whom were apparently Christians -- 'cause DJT took time to address them directly during his speech.

He implores members of the religion to get out and vote, just for this election if they don't want to in the future ... 'cause he says elections will just be a formality moving forward.

Channing Tatum's already finished off his 'Last Dance' as Magic Mike in last year's trilogy-completer ... but, every dancer loves an encore -- and CT just gave his in Las Vegas.

The actor took the SAHARA Las Vegas stage Friday night where "Magic Mike Lives" gets fans hot and bothered five days a week in Sin City ... joining the crew for their encore.

Check out the clip ... there are a ton of sweaty, shirtless men onstage -- having a heck of a good time, bouncing around and shaking it for the dudes and ladies in the crowd.

Comic-Con attendees looking for a little sexy time over the phone are in for a treat ... 'cause a phone sex line's offering to fulfill their fantasies -- even cosplay-related ones!

1-800-PHONESEX put out a new ad on their X account ... telling those heading to Comic-Con that ladies are happy to keep them company during the long weekend.

And, apparently just about any fantasy -- including "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy, if that's your thing -- is on the table ... 'cause the company writes it's ready to fulfill all sorts of cosplay dreams.

Spencer's is giving them that "Hawk Tuah" ... the store is spitting out new merchandise, featuring viral sensation Haliey Welch's famous catchphrase!!!

Reps for the retailer tell TMZ ... Spencer's new Hawk Tuah collection is hitting the shelves this weekend in stores and online Sunday... marking Haliey's first-ever exclusive brick-and-mortar merch.

TMZ has the first look at the collection ... and there are four different graphic tees with variations of Haliey's viral interview answer, "Gotta give 'em that hawk tuah and spit on that thang!!!"

The people behind "Cocaine Shark" are totally amused by news of real-world sharks testing positive for coke, telling TMZ it's a case of life imitating art ... and art imitating life.

Filmmaker Bret McCormick says the bizarre news about some sharks in Brazil is great for him 'cause all those concerned about drug contamination in the waters will be curious to see if his film offers any solutions for a potential real-life crisis.

Translation: Bad PR for sharks is great publicity for him!

Angelyne's still trying to get a filmed version of her story out into the world -- now resorting to raising cash any way she can ... yeah, fans with an underwear fetish are gonna like this.

TMZ has learned the '80s icon -- who rose to fame with a series of memorable billboards in and around the L.A. area -- is selling her used panties on the popular selling site 32 Auctions ... putting her unmentionables on the market for anyone willing to pay for 'em.

32 Auctions has 7 pairs of Angelyne's undies ... with starting bids at $375 a pop -- with a $750 "buy now" button for anyone who worries other creeps are ready to snatch up this NSFW memorabilia.

A London man hopped in a cab to protect himself from a group of assailants who smashed through a window, stabbing him repeatedly ... with a dashcam capturing it all.

Shocking video -- currently circulating on social media -- shows the terrifying attack ... kicking off when a cab carrying several passengers arrives in East London in the early morning hours last month.

Watch the video ... the London cabbie's dropping off three guys, speaking excitedly with one of them -- a totally relaxed, normal end to their ride that quickly turns harrowing.

J.D. Vance is trying to claw his way out of the "childless cat lady" controversy ... purr-suading everyone he's not a cat hater, and claiming people totally missed his point.

Donald Trump's running mate appeared on "The Megyn Kelly Show" Friday ... claiming haters are too busy fixating on the sarcasm in his old 2021 comments and not enough on the supposed wisdom he was trying to drop.

The U.S. Senator from Ohio attempted to clear things up ... saying the real point he was trying to make was having kids and becoming a parent was good, and seriously shifts your perspective in a major way.

Jason Aldean's concert featured an unwelcome surprise -- not another country star, but a fan who got onstage ... this before he got laid out and carried out, which we have on video.

TMZ has obtained footage from Savannah, Georgia's Enmarket Arena -- where JA was performing Thursday night -- after a man hopped onstage ... only to get manhandled by uniformed officers, who lifted him up and dragged him outta there.

Watch -- a man who appears to be a security guard is already holding the dude down just feet away from the country music star ... yelling in his face before cops rush over and nab him.

Bianca Censori's not letting anyone dictate her style as she steps out for lunch with her hubby, Kanye West ... in a daring, summer-ific, boob-bulging outfit.

The model ignored Chateau Marmont's business casual dress code Thursday ... rocking a micro bikini top that was clinging to her for dear life, desperately trying to contain all her eye-popping cleavage. Mind you, this was as she arrived in the lobby of L.A. hotspot -- not a poolside fit.

BC finished off her barely-there ensemble with a pair of seriously racy matching booty shorts -- oozing her usual body confidence as she hopped out of Ye's Cybertruck.

"Hawk Tuah" girl Haliey Welch is swinging back at Nick Kyrgios ... she says she doesn't wake up in the morning and hate on other people, unlike the tennis star!!!

We got the viral sensation at Beverly Hot Springs in L.A. and our photog asked her about Nick saying there's no longer a correlation between fame and talent.

Haliey -- who went viral for her street interview response, referencing fellatio in her unique way -- tells us she's not going to let Nick get under her skin.