President Trump goes to bat for Vivek Ramaswamy's outrageous political ad, and calls out Lebron James for dissing the National Anthem. Plus, Christina Applegate's shocking MS revelation and Diddy's new prison life. So, we gotta ask ...
Another blonde bites the dust ... Britt McHenry is OUT at the Trump White House after being caught on video throwing a drink at a fan during a heated altercation at an NBA game.
Britt was forced to resign Thursday from her job as a U.S. State Department press adviser ... according to Page Six.
She was forced out hours after we first published video of Britt throwing a drink at a fan at Wednesday night's Washington Wizards game. Video showed Britt leaving her section to a chorus of boos and blowing kisses.
LeBron James dribbled around a question about President Trump ripping him after he was seen practicing his shot during the National Anthem ... basically laughing off the whole controversy.
The NBA star was asked about POTUS' blistering Truth Social post after his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-106, Thursday night ... and he smirked when he heard the question.
Instead of taking accountability for disrespecting America with his antics in the season opener, LeBron tried ridiculing President Trump for calling him out… “Slow news day at the office, you know.” MJ didn’t divide people politically like LeBron has. (🎥: NBC Sports Philadelphia) @JonnyRoot_
King James then replied, "Slow news day at the office, you know" ... and left it at that.
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10/23/26 12:03 PM PT -- Trump Staffer Britt McHenry has been forced to resign from her job.
Britt McHenry wasn't exactly getting a warm reception at the Washington Wizards game before things got wet ... 'cause a new video shows fans calling for her removal moments before she throws a drink.
TMZ obtained another angle of Wednesday night's incident ... showing the former ESPN reporter and current U.S. State Department press advisor talking with a male guest and an usher as folks in her section start unloading on her.
People can be heard calling Britt "crazy" and "racist" ... with one person saying "f*** her" and another demanding, "They gotta get her outta here."
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10/23/26 12:03 PM PT -- Trump Staffer Britt McHenry has been forced to resign from her job.
Britt McHenry was back in the sports spotlight Wednesday night ... but the former ESPN reporter wasn't calling the action, she was causing it ... throwing a drink on a fan and getting escorted out of an NBA game to a chorus of boos ... and it's all on video.
The current U.S. State Department press advisor got into a heated confrontation at the Washington Wizards' home opener ... and we obtained video showing her tossing a beverage at someone in the crowd.
But sources close to Britt tell TMZ there's more to the story ... claiming people sitting behind her and her male guest were making inappropriate comments about Kyle Kuzma's fiancée, Winnie Harlow ... and Britt responded. Kuzma used to play for the Wizards and now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, their opponent in Wednesday's game.
Donald Trump is calling a technical foul on LeBron James ... ripping the NBA superstar as a "total disgrace" for practicing his golf swing during the National Anthem.
Trump went off on the athlete in a Truth Social post Thursday, writing ... "While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country! I said right from the beginning that he's no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE."
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POTUS is responding to a clip from Tuesday night's NBA opener between LeBron's Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks ... the Sixers are lined up for the anthem, but LBJ is hardly standing still or bowing his head.
LaMelo Ball can dish out assists all day long ... but when it comes to diaper duty, the NBA star says that's one job he's leaving to his baby mama.
The Minnesota Timberwolves guard had an interesting exchange with Ernie Johnson during an ESPN interview Wednesday, when the broadcaster asked whether LaMelo changes his 9-month-old son's diapers.
"Nah, my girl do all that," LaMelo replied, explaining he and Ana Montana have a pretty solid parenting game plan with their baby boy, LaOne.
NBA star Tyler Herro is slamming his baby mama, Katya Henry, over claims he has been sending her “aggressive” texts amid their nasty court battle ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyler alleges Katya is trying to make “artificial drama” in the media in an attempt to leverage more financial support from him.
Tyler claims Katya made “unnecessary and irrelevant allegations” in an attempt to “villainize a working [dad] that wishes to see his children.”
Funkmaster Flex's former coworker is claiming the viral brawl at Madison Square Garden -- during the Knicks-Sixers game -- got personal, with Flex allegedly getting physical with her.
A rep for TT Torrez -- who worked with Flex at HOT 97 before she left last year -- tells TMZ ... "What was meant to be an enjoyable evening out for Mrs. Torrez and her husband became a deeply disturbing and traumatic experience. A verbal exchange between her husband and Funkmaster Flex escalated into a physical confrontation in which Funkmaster Flex shoved her violently."
We reported earlier ... Flex posted a video of the chaotic scene that went down at MSG's Delta Lounge during Tuesday's season opener, claiming a man who worked at a record company threw a drink at him and wanted to be punched first so he could sue Flex.
Blake Griffin just revealed that the team member from his career with the greatest member is ... well ... himself!
During a segment on Tuesday night's "Watch What Happens Live" ... host Andy Cohen grilled Blake about who was the most impressively endowed player he has ever showered alongside as a member of the same team.
Needless to say ... things got awkward as Blake -- who played for 4 different teams during his 13-year stint in the NBA -- tried to stall after the hard question.
LeBron James is putting his foot down with courtside New York Knicks fans over their jeers -- ranging from his helicopter rides to his Midwest roots -- and you know things are heated when Spike Lee is trying to keep the peace.
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At one point, the newest Sixers superstar responded to a fan who said New Yorkers wouldn't be rooting for him just because LeBron is living in NYC and helicoptering to Philly for his team's home games.
We reported earlier, King James has been taking 45-minute chopper rides as he travels back and forth.
In the videos from last night -- which saw the 76ers beat the reigning champs 106-100 -- LeBron's seen jawing at a fan, before Spike gets to his feet in a badass pinstriped orange suit.
Spike Lee standing up when LeBron was going back and forth with another Knicks fan 😅 https://t.co/3TS4nS7uFT @ESPNNBA
In another clip ... LeBron James shouted at a fan ... "Ain't nothing soft in the Midwest. I don't know what the f*** you talking about. I'm not from the West Coast, I’m from Ohio, baby."
However, it seems that this civil dispute in King James' court was resolved after LeBron was seen high-fiving someone courtside in one of the clips.
LeBron James started talking to a fan sitting courtside late 2nd quarter. Got lively enough that Spike Lee, sitting nearby, stood up to try to calm things down and wave the fan off. Then LeBron walked back over during the Maxey free throws and talked again. Seems like they reached a peace accord. @MikeVorkunov
Bron set the record straight after the W ... saying that the back-and-forth didn't spoil the evening.
"I wouldn't say that.," James said. "It was a great night for New York fans. Fifty-plus years. I was a part of that at one point where we hadn't won a major championship in Cleveland in over 50 years. The fans will never forget this moment."
Looks like Philly Bron's new rivalry isn't just with the Knicks ... but also their MSG fanbase.
NBA star Tyler Herro's baby mama, Katya Henry, claims the Milwaukee Bucks guard is sending "aggressive" and "inappropriate" messages to her ... and she thinks some of their issues have been exacerbated after he was traded away by the Miami Heat ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katya is asking for all communication with Tyler to be done on the court-approved messaging app. She says Tyler has taken the "unreasonable and irresponsible position" that all communication about their two kids needs to be done through his mom.
Katya claims when she tries to talk to Tyler about the kids, he typically responds in an "aggressive, inappropriate and emotionally charged manner."
Former NBA standout Al Harrington says "shut up and dribble" belongs in the past ... and he's got a pretty good reason for getting involved in politics these days.
Charlie has boots on the ground in Texas, and he caught up with Harrington at Republican senatorial candidate Ken Paxton's rally in Fort Worth ... where Harrington told us he's getting more involved in politics, particularly because of his business interests in the cannabis industry.
Harrington, who has been invested in cannabis since 2011 and lives in Texas, says he's trying to understand where the industry is headed amid looming restrictions ... and wanted to hear what Paxton, Texas' current attorney general, had to say.
Amar’e Stoudemire is taking his talents to ... the police department!?
The 43-year-old retired superstar hooper graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy with the most recent class of cadets in the School of Justice’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
"For Amar’e, this is more than a second career. Becoming a police officer was a childhood dream, inspired in part by family members who served in law enforcement," the college said of Stoudemire.
Milwaukee Bucks star Tyler Herro's ex-girlfriend, Katya Henry, is questioning claims he made about his parenting as their bitter custody battle ratchets up.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katya claims Tyler only exercised a handful of overnight visits with their two kids from March 2025 until she filed her case against him, despite Tyler telling the court about the overnight visits he's enjoyed with the kids since the split.
Katya said it is in the best interest of the kids for the parents to have shared responsibility for the kids ... but only if she has the "ultimate decision-making authority" regarding their health, education, and extracurricular activities.
NBA legend Paul Pierce's baby mama went back to court in their bitter legal battle … claiming Pierce is playing games when it comes to turning over his bank records ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs filed by Paul's ex, Princess Santiago, and she's claiming he has failed to turn over all of the relevant financial information she's asked for in the case. She claims he has not produced all the pages of his bank statements and did not provide certain information about his trust distributions and assets.
She says Paul failed to produce info on his cannabis company and all data about his Fox Sports 1 income … and she claims he failed to disclose his ownership interest in a commercial property.
