Snoop Dogg Making America Gangsta Again ... Performs at Trump Inauguration Event

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Snoop Dogg's bringing Doggystyle to D.C. performing at an event for Donald Trump's inauguration ... and, the crowd didn't seem super into it.

The rapper performed at the Crypto Ball in Washington D.C. last night ... the first of several events marking Trump's ascension to the highest office in the land.

Check it out ... Snoop took the stage in front of a crowded audience and performed some of his hit songs -- including "Drop It Like It's Hot."

Colorado Rockies Roasted Over Poor Beer Pour ... 'WTF Is This?!?'

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As often as they drive their fans to drink, you'd think the Colorado Rockies would know how to pour a frickin' beer ... but, alas, they don't!

The organization intended to have some fun on social media on Friday, pouring an ice-cold Coors Light into a (previously used?) beer mug ... but their technique left a lot to be desired (it was all foam!!!).

Fans weren't shy about speaking up, quickly flaming the Rockies, who play at Coors Field, in the X comment section over their inability to pour the perfect brewski.

A.J. Brown Meets Author After Viral Book Moment

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A.J. Brown's gone from reading Jim Murphy's words to hearing them in person ... the Philadelphia Eagles superstar just had a face-to-face meeting with his favorite author!!

The get-together happened on Friday at the Eagles' NovaCare Complex -- less than a week after Brown sent the internet into a tizzy for reading Murphy's "Inner Excellence" on the bench of Philadelphia's 22-10 playoff win over Green Bay.

Murphy was reportedly in the building for an interview about Brown's now-viral moment ... and at least one journalist captured them chopping it up in a hallway.

Jason Derulo TikTok's 'Too Valuable' to Go Away ... Billionaires Have Got This!!!

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Jason Derulo is feeling optimistic about TikTok's fate ... despite the ticking countdown to the social media app's ban in the United States.

The singer shared his take on the looming ban on Kannon with a K's "Open House Party" radio show, where he defended TikTok as far "too valuable" to just go dark.

As he sees it ... there is just too much at stake for the social media app to shut down, noting there are a lot of people behind the scenes who want to find a way to keep TikTok available in the U.S.

Costco Chaos Over Pokémon Cards ... Gotta Catch These Hands!!!

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Chaos at a Los Angeles Costco, where adults were fighting over boxes of Pokémon cards ... and the mayhem is all caught on video.

People literally came to blows at a Costco warehouse in Atwater Village, fighting over the right to purchase a set of the collectible trading cards.

Footage shows folks scrapping to get their hands on the merchandise ... with one man taking an elbow to the face as he wrestles with another shopper.

Joe Jonas Serves Up Full Glam In Drag!!!💅

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Joe Jonas is serving looks -- literally! He went full glamour mode with hair and makeup for a drag cameo on TikTok.

Check out this hilarious clip of Joe rocking a short 'do with side bangs, blush and pink lipstick as he dramatically lip-syncs the line, "I’m going roller skating, don’t touch my stuff!"

The clip is pure ’90s nostalgia 'cause Joe’s channeling a scene from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" -- and he’s fully in character, rocking a chic choker cut-out black top to match the drama.

Florida Man Elderly Woman Robbed of Lottery Cash in Parking Lot

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A lottery win in Florida went from a dream come true to a literal nightmare when an 83-year-old woman was robbed of her winnings ... moments after cashing in the prize.

Check it out ... surveillance footage released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office shows the moment the senior was allegedly confronted by suspect Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury.

The unidentified woman is approached by the suspect just as she exits a store in Orlando Wednesday morning with her cash prize in hand. It's unclear what he says to the woman to get her attention -- but then he makes a grab for the money.

L.A. Wildfires Topanga Resident Says Suspicious Hiker Was Arrested

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The suspicious hiker who gave some bizarre answers to a concerned Topanga resident was questioned and arrested by police ... at least according to the guy who confronted him.

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We tracked down the Topanga man who recorded his interaction with the hiker and he joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... telling us the guy stuck out like a sore thumb and raised a ton of red flags.

The resident says his community is pretty tight-knit, so they know everyone ... and this guy was clearly not a local.

Viral DUI Hooters Waitress I'm a Lil' Bit 'Hawk Tuah,' Lil' Bit Dumb ... Learn From My Mistakes

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Sophia Ross, the Hooters waitress who's gone viral for flirting with a cop during a DUI arrest, says she wants to be a prime example -- of what not to do -- for anyone following her journey.

Sophia -- who found internet fame when police body cam footage showed her calling an officer "daddy" and asking him to make out -- tells TMZ her behavior in the November incident isn't that different from her sober personality, but she says she's aware of how stupid she acted at the time.

We caught up with 2025's first internet sensation, and she notes she's being compared to the "Hawk Tuah" girl, Haliey Welch ... and she's here for it.

Unhinged Eagles Fan Fired From Job After Viral Confrontation With Packers Supporter

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The Philadelphia Eagles fan who berated a Packers supporter during Sunday's playoff game is out of the job -- his employer just announced he has been fired as a result of the viral moment.

BCT Partners -- a consulting firm that specializes in DEI services and solutions -- announced the move Tuesday night ... saying project manager Ryan Caldwell's words during the altercation with the female Cheesehead were "highly offensive and misogynistic," which goes against the company's values.

The firm decided to cut ties after an internal personnel investigation ... and slammed Caldwell on his way out.

Chicago Supermarket Wile E. Coyote Caught by the Tail ... After Hiding in Cooler

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Wile E. Coyote isn't the smartest mutt in the game ... as proved by a Midwestern coyote going viral for its daring supermarket break-in.

Check it out ... police officers responded to an Aldi grocery store in a Chicago neighborhood after a wild animal made its way into one of the upright display coolers Monday. Onlookers are quick to assume the unwanted guest is a raccoon or a possum -- since both creatures are known for being pesty scavengers.

The surprise shopper is none other than a coyote, however ... and two officers poke and prod the deli section with brooms.

Ohio Road Rage Woman Body-Slammed After Throwing Punch!!!

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Fiery road rage turned icy fast -- a woman threw a punch at a man and got viciously body-slammed onto the frozen pavement, and it was all caught on camera.

The dispute went down in Toledo, Ohio earlier this month -- a blue sedan screeched to a stop, and a woman jumped out, cussing up a storm at the driver behind her. The chaos escalated when a man climbed out of the other car’s passenger side to confront her.

Looks like the man tried to calm her down ... but as he walked away, the woman threw an unprovoked punch from behind, smacking him in the face. He didn't hold back -- firing a punch of his own before lifting her and slamming her to the ground with a thud.

Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Drowning Swimmer ... Tense Video!!!

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Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo -- who just competed at the Paris Games in August -- heroically saved a drowning swimmer last week ... and the dramatic rescue was all captured on video.

Lobo posted the footage to his Instagram page over the weekend ... explaining to his thousands of followers the scene played out on Jan. 10 -- as he was testing some new gear during a surf sesh off a coast in Brazil.

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The vid shows as Lobo was making his way through the waves ... a young woman appeared to be in serious distress as she was swimming through some choppy waters.

Pacific Palisades Reunited and It Feels So Good ... Owner Finds Dog Five Days After Evacuation

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The Pacific Palisades wildfire has torn apart so much of the affluent West L.A. neighborhood forever ... but, it couldn't tear apart this owner and his dog -- 'cause the two found their way back to each other Sunday.

Here's the deal ... Liz Kreutz -- an NBC News correspondent covering the devastating fires in L.A. -- shared a clip Sunday monring showing a man named Casey Colvin returning to his block in Pacific Palisades to look for his dog.

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Apparently, someone spotted this dog -- named Oreo -- in the rubble and called Casey down to the area ... and, the two enjoyed a tearful reunion.

Khloé Kardashian social media cries 'hypocrite!!!' ... After Criticizing L.A. Mayor Over Fire Response

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Khloé Kardashian is getting attacked for slamming L.A. city's Mayor for allegedly compromising the fire department's ability to fight fires ... when she herself was a water hog.

There was a torrent of criticism on social media, calling Khloé a hypocrite for talking the talk and not walking the walk.

Khloé went off on L.A. Mayor Karen Bass after the L.A. Fire Chief went on FOX 11 LA and claimed Bass did not adequately support their department by ordering budget cuts, among other things, and that compromised the department's abilities to fight the massive blazes that are torching L.A.

Will Ferrell Son of a Nutcracker, I Had to Put 'Elf' Costume on ... I Like to Do Weird Stuff!!!

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Smiling might be Buddy the Elf's favorite ... but, Will Ferrell's is to keep people guessing -- 'cause he says he dressed up as the iconic character just to stir things up!

The actor stopped by "New Heights" -- Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast -- and, they asked him about his recent appearance at an LA Kings game that drove the internet into a frenzy ... where he arrived as Buddy who had fallen on hard times.

Will explains the idea came to him a week or so before the game ... and, he basically bought the costume and dressed up on a whim -- doing it more to amuse himself than anything else.