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Luke Rockhold has a face for the camera ... but don't expect him to get in front of one any time soon ... the former UFC star says he HATES the idea of being anyone but himself.

TMZ Sports caught up with Rockhold at Santos Studios in Newport this week ... and asked him all about his life outside of the Octagon ... his last fight was a boxing match against Darren Till in 2025, and his last MMA bout was all the way back in 2022.

Of course, he's not too far removed from the fight game -- he is helping Khamzat Chimaev train for his big fight with Sean Strickland at UFC 328 next weekend -- and LR admitted with the way that's going, he's not unretiring unless he gets an astronomical payday.

So, what does he want to do if not fight?? He explained he's got his hands tied with several business ventures like Santos, Gameday Men's Health and Protein Candy.

By now, you've probably heard Harvey Levin chanting "OWTA" in the TMZ newsroom, but might be wondering ... what exactly does that mean?

Well, it stands for "Out With Their Asses" ... and it's HL's message for every single member of Congress.

Basically, if the senators and representatives don't get their s*** together and compromise so the government can actually function ... the TMZ founder and executive producer is calling on U.S. voters to unseat all members of Congress who are up for re-election in this year's midterms.

While not every incumbent is at risk of being voted out -- some terms aren't up yet and some are retiring -- TMZ is hoping this movement can really shake things up for the good of the American people ... regardless of party.

Here's everything you need to know about the "OWTA" movement.

Last October -- when the government was shut down and would remain closed for over a month -- Harvey decided he'd had enough of Congress refusing to come together and do their jobs.

He rallied the newsroom to send a message: the American people need to demand action ... and vote out every single senator and representative who fails to reopen the government -- even if you like them.

Harvey was particularly outraged that air traffic controllers had to work without pay -- they're considered "essential" employees for obvious reasons -- while Congress continued to collect a check.

"OWTA" drew national attention not just from voters ... but from the officials in the hot seat, and several members of the House of Representatives sounded off on TMZ's new mantra.

While Maxine Waters, a Democratic rep from California, was pointing fingers across the aisle ... she urged Harvey to keep pressing the public with his message.

She hopes the mounting pressure will reach the Republicans in charge and encourage them to meet in the middle ... as the Dems claim to be doing.

Jasmine Crockett -- a Democrat representing Texas' 30th congressional district -- appreciated our frustration with the current Congress ... but wasn't too optimistic about "OWTA."

She argued that voters will applaud the idea, but continue to vote for their faves ... keeping us in this cycle.

But, TMZ explained, the whole point of "OWTA" is that everyone is on the chopping block if Congress can't compromise ... even if voters are a fan of them and their policies.

Representative Pat Harrigan, a Republican serving North Carolina's 10th district, is all for "OWTA" ... telling TMZ that no one wins in a shutdown, especially not the American people.

He agreed that every congressman -- Republican and Democrat alike -- is accountable for the shutdown at the end of the day.

Last month, the "OWTA" movement decided to try out a new tactic ... before you vote 'em out, call 'em out!

The move was inspired by Congress breaking for a 2-week vacation while thousands of federal workers had gone without pay for months.

Harvey asked our audience to send us pictures of politicians living it up while the partial government shutdown continues on ... and they sure delivered.

Because if threatening their positions of power wasn't working ... maybe some shame would move the needle!

Check out our gallery to see where your congressmen went! (Spoiler: It wasn't Capitol Hill to negotiate.)

And now here we are ... Congress is going on ANOTHER break. As they gear up to take another 10 days off amid the ongoing partial shutdown ... Harvey is asking our audience to once again call 'em out!

While our first attempt at shaming politicians into compromise wasn't as successful as we'd hoped ... we're not giving up!

So if you see any senators or representatives out and about, send us the snaps!

Here's the thing ... "OWTA" only works if we actually follow through on our threat to vote out every single congressman ... regardless of party and whether or not you like them.

We've already had a few primary elections in March, but the majority start next week and run through September ... so make sure you're registered to vote, if you aren't already!

Not sure when the 2026 primaries are in your state? Here's when you should hit the voting booth and say "Out With Their Asses":

• May 5: Indiana, Ohio
• May 12: North Carolina, Nebraska, West Virginia
• May 16: Louisiana
• May 19: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania
• May 26: Texas
• June 2: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota
• June 9: Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina
• June 16: Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
• June 23: Maryland, New York, South Carolina, Utah
• June 27: Louisiana
• June 30: Colorado
• July 21: Arizona
• July 28: South Dakota
• August 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington
• August 6: Tennessee
• August 8: Hawaii
• August 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin
• August 18: Alaska, Florida, Wyoming
• August 25: Oklahoma
• September 1: Massachusetts
• September 8: New Hampshire, Rhode Island
• September 15: Delaware

And if you aren't able to unseat any uncompromising congresspeople during the primaries ... you'll still have a chance during the general election on November 3.

Corey Feldman says he thought his time at the "Michael" premiere was gonna be a thriller ... but a miscommunication prevented him from rocking with other attendees all night.

Here's the deal ... tons of stars -- from Magic Johnson to Martin Lawrence to Tori Spelling and more -- stepped out for the Hollywood premiere on April 20. However, Feldman, a longtime friend and defender of MJ, was conspicuously absent from the event.

A rep for Feldman tells TMZ ... the actor did receive an invite to the "Michael" premiere about a month before it went down, but his manager -- in the midst of dealing with a personal issue -- thought Corey's attendance was confirmed when they actually had to reach out and get him put on the list.

Jimmy Kimmel is loving President Trump ... well, he's loving Trump's humor, at least, because the comedian just busted POTUS cracking the same exact death joke that has Kimmel on the hot seat.

On Tuesday night, Kimmel gleefully teed up the clip of DJT's speech for King Charles III's visit to the the White House ... where Trump turns to Melania and tells her there's no way they'll make it to 63 years of marriage, because ... well, he's too damn old.

This comes after FLOTUS and POTUS demanded ABC fire Kimmel from his late-night show, claiming he'd made a tasteless joke about Trump dying -- insinuating the remark somehow influenced the White House Correspondents Dinner shooter.

ICYMI ... Jimmy's quip last Thursday was that Melania "had the glow of an expectant widow."

We all know Taylor Swift adores her fans ... but she did admit when she feels a bit weirded out by them ... when they act like her songs are paternity tests!

The pop superstar shared the tidbit during an interview with The New York Times, published Tuesday, about her songwriting. During the discussion, she addressed the "corners" of her fanbase who "take things to a really extreme place" as they try to assign her songs to a real-life person.

She explained ... "When it gets a little bit weird for me is when people act like it's sort of a paternity test, like, 'This song's about that person.' Because I'm like, 'That dude didn't write the song, I did.'"

Reese Witherspoon is getting some heat for an Instagram video she made last week, encouraging people to start using A.I. and learn more about it.

People clearly weren't happy with her take ... because the actress is now addressing the backlash she received.

Here's what got people so up in arms ... Reese mused "it's time" that everyone should "learn the basics together," saying A.I. can produce "some really good tools that are going to make our lives easier and better."

She said ... "The thing I've learned about technology is if you don't get a little bit of understanding from the very beginning, it just speeds past you."

Charlize Theron is pulling back the curtain on one of the most chilling moments of her life -- and it’s straight out of a movie -- except it was all too real.

The Oscar winner was brutally honest in a new New York Times interview, revisiting the night her mom shot and killed her father -- and the details are intense. According to the sit-down, Theron says her dad came home drunk and raging -- blasting his way into their house and making his intention clear.

“He was going to kill us," Theron said.

Golf star Sergio Garcia is breaking his silence after smashing his driver at the Masters on Sunday ... saying actions like that have no place in the sport -- especially at Augusta.

Garcia -- who won a green jacket in 2017 -- went to social media to share his regret ... writing, "I want to apologize for my actions on Sunday at The Masters tournament."

"I respect and value everything that The Masters and Augusta National Golf Club is to Golf. I regret the way I acted and it has no place in our game. It doesn't reflect the respect and appreciation I have for The Masters, the patrons, tournament officials and golf fans around the world."

2:58 PM PT -- Sabrina Carpenter clearly heard the noise regarding the now-viral moment ... 'cause she hopped online to clear the air and issue an apology.

The singer just said on X she couldn't see or clearly hear the person she was referring to in the crowd, adding the way she reacted was "not ill intended."

Sabrina added she's now aware of what a Zaghrouta is ... capping it off with, "I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out."

Sabrina Carpenter's not a fan of yodeling ... or what she thought was yodeling -- expressing an opinion that's getting her into a bit of trouble online.

The pop star brought down the house at Coachella Friday ... and, one excited fan showed their appreciation with a high-pitched trill in between songs that rubbed Carpenter the wrong way.

Uncensored video obtained by TMZ shows Brian Littrell did not use a gay slur against a beachgoer he accused of assaulting him on his beachfront property.

Watch the clip ... the Backstreet Boy appears to say, "You want to be gay?" and then call the man -- identified as Kyle Gallagher -- a "p***y." Brian never uses the homophobic f-word, as previously reported.

Yes, Brian cursed at the guy, but there were no epithets hurled during the confrontation. However, both men did accuse the other of being "gay" as they described the situation.

9:45 AM PT -- TMZ obtained the uncensored video of Brian Littrell and the beachgoer going at it, and he does NOT use an epithet. Check it out here ... Brian did curse, but no slurs were hurled.

Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys is in hot water today after a video reportedly appears to show Littrell calling someone the homophobic f-slur.

In the video, obtained by local outlet WMBB, Littrell confronts a beachgoer identified as Kyle Gallagher. During the altercation, PEOPLE reports Littrell appears to say, "You want to be gay? Want to be a f*****?"

And get this ... Littrell submitted the video himself because he thought it would help his case against Gallagher! But Littrell's attempt to press criminal charges failed ... big time.

Littrell reportedly tried to press battery charges against Gallagher, but prosecutors decided not to after the video appeared to back up Gallagher's side of what happened.

In the affidavit, Littrell reportedly accused Gallagher of striking his hand and claiming Gallagher "was belligerent and disturbing the peace." But Gallagher reportedly told cops he was just "startled" by Littrell holding his phone so close to his face.

Ultimately, Walton County's Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Josh Mitchell reportedly cited "lack of criminal intent" as a reason he didn't recommend a warrant.

Kanye West hit a snag during his comeback show in Los Angeles ... where the lights during his concert became a bit of a "runaway" -- with Ye halting the show to fix it his way.

The rapper performed for a packed SoFi Stadium Wednesday night -- his first show in Tinseltown in five years -- and, much to the delight of his fans, ran through a bunch of his biggest hits.

But things took a turn during his 2007 track "Good Life" ... when Ye suddenly stopped mid-song and called for production to cut the music. He addressed the crew directly ... taking issue with the disco-style lighting, saying it didn't pair well with the smoke-filled stage and needed to go.

Ye restarts the song from the top ... but seconds in, shuts it down again -- this time calling the lights "corny."

Brandy is finally confirming the old rumor that she dated Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men fame when she was just 16 years old, and he was 22.

The singer and actress admitted to the romance in her new memoir, 'Phases' ... revealing the pair started dating around 1995, about a year after they met.

Brandy says she admired Wanya, who served as her music mentor, during the early days ... but, she says he quickly "weaponized" that admiration.

Wanya called himself Brandy's "boyfriend" in private, she says ... and, though he wouldn't publicly state they were together, Brandy says she was "under the impression that we were madly in love -- or at least what I believed love to be at sixteen."

A Detroit woman was ripped apart by a judge after she was driving her car during a virtual court appearance ... and swore up and down to the judge she was doing no such thing.

Check out the viral video -- Kimberly Carroll showed up late to her virtual court date Monday in Michigan after the judge had already entered a default judgment, doing so after she didn't show up. Red flags were waving as soon as her screen popped up for the judge, who immediately accused her of driving while on Zoom.

Carroll -- who was accused by consumer debt company LVNV Funding LLC of owing $1,788 -- used all the excuses in the book ... saying she had a family emergency, and insisted whe was actually the passenger in the vehicle. Watch the video to catch all her excuses.

The Hawks' Magic City Night was canceled, but the clothes were still coming off in the NBA on Monday ... when a Pelicans fan lost his shorts during a dance competition.

The moment went down during a break in the second quarter of the New Orleans' home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks ... when four spectators were picked to take part in a "freeze dance eliminator" challenge on the video board.

The rules were simple -- do an Irish dance and stop in your tracks when the music stops. If you don't, you're out.

Bethenny Frankel turned into a bloody mess after she cut her face with a new skin care product she was testing out. 

"The Real Housewives of New York" alum posted a frantic Instagram video Thursday night, showing her blood-covered face after slicing her cheek. Bethenny pressed a towel against her face while explaining what happened.

She said she bought a skin care product from Nurse Jamie -- a silicone cup attached to a glass cylinder she used to contour the face.