Politics

Exclusive Joe Exotic is going right to the top in his bid to undo his criminal conviction for attempting to kill his archrival … he’s going right to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to ask for a pardon. Sources connected to the ‘Tiger King’ star tell TMZ, Joe’s legal team out of Ft. Worth, Texas is preparing

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sorry, Gavin Newsom … try valiantly as you have, but it seems there’s no way you can stop people from flocking to the Pacific to catch a glimpse of those bioluminescent waves … beach closures be damned!!! Check out the scene this weekend at Toes Beach in the L.A. neighborhood,

Exclusive California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s battle with Orange County is heating up — an ex-mayor down there is suing the Guv over the beach closures. Kevin Muldoon, a former Newport Beach mayor and current city councilman there, claims Newsom’s draconian order to close OC beaches — from Newport Beach and Huntington Beach to Dana Point

If you ever wondered what 50 Cent would look like as Veep Mike Pence … well, here you go. An Australian artist created a Pence-ish looking painting using Fitty as his inspiration and it’s, well, interesting. 50 seemed to approve, saying … “This f***ing guy won’t stop, SMH. I guess i’m not wearing a mask

Breaking News Mark Cuban is challenging the federal government to rejigger the economy NOW … by hiring some of the millions of people who are out of work and retraining them to become useful in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Cuban demanded answers … “Explain to me why in the midst of 50m people unemployed or

Breaking News North Korea’s state-run media is apparently good enough for President Trump — he’s taking their word that Kim Jong-un has a clean bill of health ahead of him at face value … congratulating the guy on his alleged bounce-back. POTUS tweeted Saturday — a day after photos surfaced of Kim at some ribbon-cutting

D.C.’s hosting of the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds — and the enormous crowds that came out to see them — is the latest example of people coming to terms with the fact that they’d rather put their health at risk than follow safety guidelines. Here’s the scene from the National Mall

Kim Jong-un proved to everyone that the stories about his death were greatly exaggerated … that is, if you believe the state-run media in N. Korea. A government-run newspaper published photos of the dictator at a factory opening in North Korea … the paper claims the photos were taken Saturday in Korea. Kim had not

President Trump has found another group of “very good people” … the gun-toting right-wing extremists who stormed the Michigan statehouse to protest coronavirus restrictions. Trump is strongly supporting the heavily-armed protesters … he says they are very good, very angry people who deserve a seat at the table with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Mind you,

Breaking News An Illinois church and its pastor believe the Governor is treating them like second-class citizens during the coronavirus pandemic … and they’re suing to open back up. Pastor Stephen Cassell and The Beloved Church of Lena, Illinois are going after Gov. Jay Pritzker over the state’s stay-at-home orders, claiming places of worship are

President Trump finally coming around to the idea of wearing a face mask during a pandemic would be huge — but a wax statue figured it out before he did. The President’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Berlin is sporting a new look amid the outbreak … the famed wax museum has added a

Play video content Breaking News Fox 10 Gov. Ron DeSantis is bragging about opening up sports in FL — and believes fans might be able to attend events as early as June!! While speaking to the media about the state’s plan to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, DeSantis talked about how sports are a huge

The White House Gift Shop is hawking some odd memorabilia … a coronavirus commemorative coin no one asked for. The COVID-19 coin features the names of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence … and it depicts an empty presidential podium on one side, and a graphic of the novel coronavirus above the world

Breaking News Elon Musk has been way off with his coronavirus predictions from the start, but now he’s doubling down with his asinine thoughts … by urging the U.S. to reopen and be “free” again. The Tesla honcho just tweeted to his 33 million followers, “FREE AMERICA NOW” … following a couple other tweets encouraging

Play video content Breaking News “The Greg Hill Show” 93.7 WEEI “He goes to Tampa Bay and that’s what he gets getting thrown out of the park! So, it serves him right!” That’s Boston Mayor Marty Walsh clowning Tom Brady over his closed Tampa park incident … and the shade he threw at ex-Patriots QB

Play video content Exclusive TEXAS TMZ.com It’s becoming more clear by the day that wet markets are NOT just a China problem — it’s an American problem too … just take a look at these latest clips from Texas and California. TMZ has gotten a hold of even more graphic videos of two different live

All eyez are on Tupac Shakur in Kentucky … where he’s alive and well, and waiting on an unemployment check. An unemployed Kentucky resident was accused by Gov. Andy Beshear of pulling an unemployment benefit prank, but it turns out the guy really does bear the famous rapper’s name, and he really is down on

Play video content A Vallejo official has left his post after he was caught apparently drinking and chucking his cat across the room during a virtual meeting he was conducting with his colleagues. The guy’s name is Chris Platzer and he was one of the city planning commissioners before he tendered his resignation this week

Breaking News Kim Jong-un is ‘alive and well’ … and you can take that to the bank, if you believe a South Korean official. A South Korean foreign policy adviser squarely disputed various reports that the North Korean dictator’s condition ranges from grave to dead. Senator Lindsey Graham said Saturday he would be shocked if

It was brilliant … Dr. Anthony Fauci said if someone ended up playing him on ‘SNL’ he’d be happy if it was Brad Pitt — last night the good doc got his wish!!! Brad was in top form … nailing the gravely voice of the infectious disease honcho as he sat behind a desk, trying

Breaking News North Korea’s Supreme Leader/dictator Kim Jong-un has reportedly died, or is on his death bed with no hope for recuperation — according to media outlets in China and Japan. Amid reports China has sent a medical team to their communist neighbors this week to check in/advise on Kim, a Hong Kong-backed news channel’s

It’s Gov. Brian Kemp‘s dream come true — Georgians filing into business establishments all over the state … despite scientists, and other politicians, warning it could set off a COVID-19 spike. These photos — from Atlanta, Savannah and other cities — are interesting because they show the stark reality … that social distancing is near

Play video content Fox News President Trump has a few ideas about how to treat COVID-19 patients — based on some promising lab findings — but the scientists around him ain’t so sure. The Prez played amateur M.D. during Thursday’s coronavirus task force briefing … after Bill Bryan — Science Director for Dept. Homeland Security

Breaking News Joe Biden does not want the support of Louis C.K. — at least not financially … his campaign has returned the disgraced comedian’s donation. A Biden presidential campaign spokesperson says C.K.’s donation of $2,800 has been refunded. According to Federal Election Commission records … the donation was made on March 4, the day

Nancy Pelosi looked more like she was on the set of “Contagion” the sequel than the U.S. Capitol building … as she and her entourage all strolled in wearing masks. The House Speaker arrived Thursday to the nation’s capital as the House of Representatives begin debating several coronavirus-related issues and, hopefully, vote and approve the

Breaking News Elizabeth Warren‘s 86-year-old brother has died just weeks after contracting COVID-19. Don Reed Herring — a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who served nearly 6 years in Vietnam — died Tuesday night in Norman, Oklahoma. The former presidential candidate touted her big bro’s military credentials saying, “He joined the Air Force at 19

Play video content Jermaine Dupri fears Atlanta’s black community will see a spike in COVID-19 deaths IF the city reopens for biz Friday, so he’s begging ATL … “Don’t fall for the okie doke.” The “okie doke” is a clear reference to GA’s Gov., Brian Kemp, giving the state the green light to open barbershops,

Chris Cuomo is taking a huge step in his COVID-19 recovery — he’s returning to bro mode, getting in some outdoor exercise and, apparently, setting up a home gym. The CNN anchor, who’ been doing his show from his basement, emerged Wednesday for a jog near his home in the Hamptons. It’s the first time

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rep. Ilhan Omar says the Trump Organization has a lot of nerve asking the federal government for rent relief … when regular Americans can’t get it themselves yet. We spoke to the Minnesota congresswoman Wednesday about the Trump International Hotel in D.C. making a formal request to its owner’s administration

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Keisha Lance Bottoms says she’s “dumbfounded” by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp‘s decision to reopen the state’s economy despite red flags everywhere … so she’s using her voice to try to keep people safe during the pandemic instead. The Mayor of Atlanta tells us she understands people are going stir-crazy and