Taylor Swift Blasted For Line About 1830s ... People Mocking, Pissed!!!

Taylor Swift's new album's already causing some controversy ... and, it ain't about an ex either -- it's all got to do with T-Swift's view of American history, including the ugly part. 😬

The singer dropped "The Tortured Poet's Department" Friday ... and, while many fans are jammin' out to the tunes and diving into hints about Matty Healy and Kim Kardashian -- others took aim at her song "I Hate It Here" ... which includes some eyebrow-raising lyrics.

In the song, Tay Tay sings, "My friends used to play a game where / We would pick a decade / We wished we could live in instead of this / I'd say the 1830s but without all the racists / And getting married off for the highest bid."

TORI SPELLING One Time in Traffic ... I Put on a Diaper & Peed My Pants

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Tori Spelling is back at it with her bathroom TMI -- this time ... telling everybody about a time she peed her pants ... with none other than a freaking diaper to help soak it all up.

Speaking on her 'MisSPELLING' podcast, the actress recounts a story about how she had to use the potty back in the day while she was driving on the 101 freeway here in Los Angeles -- and since there was no time to stop, she resorted to what she had in the car.

Tori says this happened while her son, Beau, was still in diapers ... so she had some on hand when her emergency hit in the middle of traffic.

Rolling Stone Writer Catches Backlash ... Says Taylor Is the 'Better Adele'?!?

Adele fans are voicing their frustration with Rolling Stone after a writer for their German edition claimed Taylor Swift is the better artist between the two.

As Taylor's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," hit shelves and streaming services Friday, writer Ralf Niemczyk penned a review for Rolling Stone Germany -- with a headline that read, "Taylor Swift: 'The Tortured Poets Department' - the better Adele."

You can read the review for yourself to understand his larger point -- but the gist is ... he believes Taylor's new project, all about heartbreak, is on the level with Adele's work.

Taylor Swift Boasts She's a Legend ... Compares Herself to Stevie Nicks

Taylor Swift is a bona fide legend ... just ask her, 'cause on her new album she stacks her resume up against the likes of 2 other icons -- actress Clara Bow and rock goddess Stevie Nicks.

Tay dropped "The Tortured Poets Department" Friday, and in her song, "Clara Bow," she sings about being compared to the silver screen starlet and the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman. However, by the end of the song, Taylor claims her identity as a megastar ... hinting she's reached legend status like the stars mentioned in the song.

She sings ... "You look like Taylor Swift // In this light, we're lovin' it // You've got edge, she never did // The future's bright, dazzling."

el Coach de Sydney Sweeney Dice que es una actriz con talento... no una supermodelo

El ex coach de Sydney Sweeney está acudiendo en su defensa después de que su talento y apariencia fueron criticados por un productor de Hollywood.

Scott Sedita de Scott Sedita Acting Studios le dice a TMZ que Sydney es una actriz bien entrenada, cuya carrera comenzó cuando era solo una adolescente. Si bien está de acuerdo en que Sydney no tiene un cuerpo de "supermodelo", Scott dice que ella es hermosa por mejores razones.

Sydney es guapa porque tiene profundidad interior, intelecto, compasión, estilo y rasgos faciales -ojos, sonrisa, pómulos- que los ángulos de la cámara captan. La cámara adora su "mirada" tanto como el público. El público la adora porque es simpática y accesible".

Caitlin Clark Reporter Sorry For Awkward Comments ... 'I Crossed' The Line

The Indiana Fever reporter who was dragged for a bizarre conversation with Caitlin Clark on Wednesday is now apologizing for his actions ... admitting he crossed a line with his behavior.

Gregg Doyel, a journalist for the Indianapolis Star, issued the mea culpa just a few hours after he went viral for shooting a heart-hand gesture at Clark and following it up with some cringeworthy commentary during her introductory press conference.

Doyel first said in a post on his X page he was "sincerely" sorry for the "oafish" encounter. He then posted a column on the Star's website where he tried to explain his conduct.

Sydney Sweeney's Acting Coach Defends She's a Talented Actress, Not a Supermodel

Sydney Sweeney's former acting coach is jumping to her defense after her talent and looks were slammed by a Hollywood producer.

Scott Sedita from Scott Sedita Acting Studios tells TMZ ... Sydney is a well-trained actress, whose career started when she was just a teenager. While he agrees Sydney doesn't have "supermodel" good looks, Scott does say she's beautiful for a myriad of other reasons.

As he put it to us, "Sydney is beautiful because she has inner depth, intellect, compassion, style and facial features -- eyes, smile, cheekbones -- that the camera angles pick up on. The camera loves her 'look' as well as the audience. Audiences love her because she’s relatable and approachable."

Caitlin Clark Reporter Dragged For Interaction With Fever Star ... Cringeworthy Comment

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An Indiana Fever reporter is being dragged for how he interacted with Caitlin Clark on Wednesday ... with many fans blasting the journalist for the way he shot a cringeworthy comment at the WNBA's newest star.

The encounter happened just minutes after Clark was introduced to Indiana media members for the first time since she was drafted by the Fever ... when Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel stepped up to the microphone to ask her a question about her new hometown.

At first, things seemed innocuous -- he politely introduced himself -- but then he paused, and sent a heart-hand gesture to the 22-year-old.

Jessica Chastain Dice que hay un montón de bebés llamados "Murph"... Pero Babynames.com lo niega

La afirmación de Jessica Chastain sobre la popularidad de un nombre de bebé no se sostiene. Mientras que ella dice que muchos fans están nombrando a sus hijos en honor a su personaje de "Interstellar", Babynames.com dice que no es el caso.

La base de datos en línea para los nombres de bebé le aclara a TMZ que el nombre "Murph" -el nombre del personaje de Chastain de la exitosa película de 2014- no es el gran éxito que ella cree.

Babynames.com utilizó los datos de la Oficina de Seguridad Social, y dice que "Murph" no entró en el top 1.000 de nombres, ya sea para hombres o mujeres en cualquier año.

Jessica Chastain Lots of Babies Named After My 'Murph' Role ... Babynames.Com Says Not Exactly

Jessica Chastain's claim about a popular baby name isn't holdin' water -- while she says lots of fans are naming kids after her "Interstellar" character ... Babynames.com says that's not the case.

The online database for baby names tells TMZ ... the name "Murph" -- Chastain's character's name from the hit 2014 movie -- isn't the big hit she thinks it is.

Babynames.com used the Social Security Office data, and it says "Murph" didn't make the top 1,000 names ... for men or women in any year.

KENDALL JENNER 818 TEAM ACCUSED OF AC/DC MURAL DAMAGE ... Sources Say It's BS

Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila brand has stirred up a storm at Coachella -- 'cause a local bar owner claims her team ruined a beloved mural of theirs ... even though we hear it's BS and have seen the contract saying they actively agreed to and acknowledged the potential for damage.

A watering hole in Indio, CA called Club 5 Bar let Kendall and co. set up shop at their establishment last week for a pop-up attraction to plug 818 ... complete with a bunch of custom decor and decorations ... including a massive decal-like sign on the outside.

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It looks like they painted 818 branding all over the wall, but they didn't -- it's actually a separate piece they slapped on top of the wall ... which is why the owner is now pissed. You see, there's an AC/DC mural underneath that they recently had installed, which he claims is now damaged as a result of how the 818 team set this whole thing up and left it behind.

INFLUENCER DAVIS CLARKE Gets the Runs ... Craps Pants Mid-Marathon (Supposedly)

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Davis Clarke says he had a crappy run at the Boston Marathon, and he seems to mean that literally -- claiming he crapped his pants ... but TBH, take it with a grain of poopy salt.

The TikTok star/influencer filmed himself crossing the finish line Monday during the annual race in Beantown -- and he says he s*** himself ... proving just how damn dedicated he was to the cause. The camera does capture what looks to be blood running down his legs.

It's definitely a gross sight ... and by the looks of it, it wasn't just a little accident either -- assuming this is actually real, which we're not so sure it is.

Billy Joel 100th Show Cut Short ... We Need Our Local News!!!

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11:22 AM PT -- A rep for CBS tells TMZ ... "A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones. We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song."

They add, "Due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN will be rebroadcast in its entirety on CBS on April 19th at 9:00PM ET/PT."

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Billy Joel and his fans got screwed during CBS' broadcast of his iconic 100th concert -- 'cause it started late, and got cut off early ... something that seriously pissed off viewers.

Rick Ross Says Drake Got Plastic Surgery ... Drake Claims Ross On Weight Loss Drugs

Drake and Rick Ross are firing disses back and forth ... taking shots at each other's appearances -- with Ross even seemingly calling out a physical challenge to Drake.

Here's the deal ... Rick Ross recently dissed Drizzy with his song "Champagne Moments" in response to “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me Fifty)” -- and, among many other roasts, he claims Drake got a nose job.

The lyrics ... "You ain't never want to be a n**** anyway, n****/ That's why you had a operation to make your nose smaller than your father nose, n****."

Honey Boo Boo Threatens to Cut Mama June Off ... No Thieves Around Me!!!

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Honey Boo Boo's seems ready to cut her mom off ... saying she expects to get all her money back -- 'cause she doesn't mess around with thieves.

In the latest money-related development on "Mama June: Family Crisis" Alana Thompson -- better known as Honey Boo Boo -- and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon sat Mama June down to figure out what she owes Alana.

The final tally ... the kids say it's about $35k -- no small chunk of change, and Mama June seems pretty indignant about payin' it back.

Rebecca Ferguson Stars Called Her Post-Confession ... Worried About the X Mob!!!

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Rebecca Ferguson's story scared the heck out of some former costars ... leading A-listers to call her in an accusatory way -- but, she says she's not worried about it.

The actress -- who confessed a mystery costar tore into her on set -- opened up about the moment during an interview on "The Jess Cagle Show" ... saying she didn't think about the huge reaction her tale might get.

Ferguson says she didn't necessarily want internet sleuths to try and find the A-lister she says screamed in her face back in the day ... she just wanted to answer the question.

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