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Play video content Exclusive SuckerPunch Entertainment You think the campaign trail is tough? Try sparring with a UFC champ!! That’s what presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard did in Boston last week — trading shots with strawweight superstar Weili Zhang … and TMZ Sports has the video. Remember, Gabbard played a huge role in helping the Chinese

Getty Nancy Pelosi‘s brother and one-time mayor of Baltimore, Thomas D’Alesandro III, has died. The Speaker of the House confirmed the news Sunday, saying in a statement … “My husband Paul and our entire family are devastated by the loss of our patriarch, my beloved brother, Thomas D’Alesandro III.” He reportedly passed after suffering a

The Hong Kong protests migrated to the U.S. Friday, where demonstrators tore into the NBA and LeBron during the Raptors/Nets Game in Brooklyn. The demonstrators were holding signs that read, “Human Rights Matter! Here + There!” and “NBA Stand for Freedom” while wearing tee shirts that read “Free Tibet” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” One

Reuters Justin Trudeau‘s blackface scandal is still a hot-button issue as the election for Canada’s Prime Minister approaches … as a couple of demonstrators were happy to remind him. Trudeau took a road trip Friday in Ontario to meet with voters and hold babies — including black babies — as he campaigns for reelection, making

Play video content TMZ.com Jane Fonda‘s true to her word — she said she’s willing to get hauled off to jail every Friday in order to raise awareness about the climate crisis … and she’s walking that walk. Jane and several other protesters — including her “Grace and Frankie” costar and “Law & Order” legend,

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to make it clear he did NOT apologize to the Chinese government for Daryl Morey‘s pro-Hong Kong tweet … but he still wants to save the NBA’s relationship with the foreign power. “I’d hate to see this relationship end over this incident,” Silver told TMZ

Getty Elijah Cummings, one of the strongest voices in Congress for decades who early on expressed outrage at the way Donald Trump was running the country, has died. Cummings had been hospitalized earlier this week and underwent some sort of medical treatment. His office said the Congressman passed due to “complications concerning longstanding health challenges.”

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Pete Buttigieg is nipping at the heels of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren when it comes to campaign donations — thanks, in no small part, to Mayor Pete’s strong celebrity backing. We combed through 2019 Federal Election Commission filings to find which celebs keep cutting checks for Pete, Bernie and Liz …

Kim Jong-un might be on the verge of some major policy shifts, ’cause he just Paul Revere‘d his ass to a snowy mountain … where he traditionally likes to sit and think. The Supreme Leader/dictator released some interesting photos this week, showing himself galloping on a gorgeous white stallion through the snowy grounds surrounding Paektu

Play video content Breaking News WAMC Andrew Cuomo used the n-word to illustrate his point about racism against Italian-Americans. New York’s Governor was being interviewed Tuesday on WAMC radio when the topic turned to Indigenous Peoples’ Day — which was celebrated Monday — and he steered the discussion to slurs used against Italians in the

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Enes Kanter has a message for LeBron James — “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.” Moments after LeBron broke his silence on the situation with China, the Turkish-born Boston Celtics player went to Twitter to express his disgust, as illustrated by the green “sick face” emoji. Oh, and when LeBron pointed out that

Play video content An insanely violent movie scene parody video following a fake Donald Trump as he shoots, stabs and kills political rivals and media outlets is being condemned … and The White House says the President agrees. The video — an edited version of the church massacre scene from the film “Kingsman: The Secret

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Steve Kerr still isn’t ready to talk about China — shutting down our photog when we asked the Golden State Warriors coach about the NBA’s drama in Asia on his way out of dinner with Steph Curry. Of course, Kerr initially shut down China questions last week — saying he

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Al Sharpton is weighing in on the NBA’s recent drama with China … telling TMZ Sports the league needs to take a stand for democracy and not let the money talk them out of it!!! Of course, Sharpton is referring to the backlash the association’s gotten after Rockets GM Daryl

The Little League World Series champs just visited the White House … and got the best ride back home ever — A FLIGHT ON AIR FORCE ONE WITH THE PRESIDENT!!! The 12-year-olds won the Little League WS back in August … and shortly after the game, Donald Trump tweeted he’d love to host them for

Play video content Breaking News TMZ.com Jane Fonda is willing to go to jail over climate change — she just got busted outside the U.S. Capitol during a massive protest. Jane was arrested Friday along with a number of other protesters on the steps on the east side of the Capitol building. In video from

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Mayor Pete Buttigieg was briefly upstaged during CNN’s LGBTQ town hall by transgender protesters, but there are no hard feelings — in fact, he’s taking a stand for them. We got the Democratic Presidential candidate in L.A. Thursday night as he left the theater where the event was held, and

TMZ.com Chris Cuomo became the target of some serious heat after jokingly assuming female pronouns during an LGBTQ town hall event … and then offering up a quick apology. Cuomo was one of several CNN personalities to take the stage Thursday with Democratic candidates to discuss issues facing the LGBTQ community. Kamala Harris joined Cuomo

Getty Prince‘s estate is furious with President Trump after he played “Purple Rain” at a rally … almost exactly a year to the date when Trump’s campaign agreed to stop playing the late singer’s music. Trump was in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis Thursday at the Target Center. Before the rally started, “Purple Rain” played throughout

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Lakers have taken the floor at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai to play an NBA game, despite protesters at the venue. With the Chinese government fuming at the NBA over Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey‘s support of Hong Kong, there were questions if

Play video content Breaking News The answer to the international crap storm of an incident between the NBA and China … well, it’s Dennis Rodman, according to, Dennis Rodman. In case you somehow haven’t heard … China’s relationship with the NBA is super strained after Rockets GM Daryl Morey expressed support for protesters in Hong

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Presidential candidate Julian Castro says the NBA should seize the opportunity to push America’s constitutional principles in China, even if it ends up costing the league millions. The Democratic hopeful came on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to discuss the international feud between the league and the Republic, over Rockets General Manager

AP The 76ers are explaining why 2 fans with “Free Hong Kong” signs were kicked out of Tuesday’s game against a Chinese basketball team … saying the couple was a “disruption of the fan experience.” A man and woman — holding signs and wearing pro-Hong Kong protester shirts — were escorted out of the Wells

A banner promoting the Lakers-Nets preseason game in China — featuring LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis — was torn down Wednesday … in the wake of the international crap storm sparked by the Rockets GM’s support of protesters in Hong Kong. The teams were scheduled to play a preseason game Thursday in Shanghai

Play video content New Mom, Who Dis? Justin Trudeau‘s mea culpa over his blackface scandal continues, but this time he’s saying sorry face-to-face … to a much younger audience. The Canadian Prime Minister was a guest on a Facebook Watch show called “New Mom, Who Dis?” where he was asked questions by a small group

Breaking News Getty Composite Bernie Sanders‘ daughter-in-law is dead just days after she was diagnosed with cancer … and on the heels of the Senator’s heart attack. Rainé Riggs died Saturday, according to the Lee & Martin Funeral Home in Burgettstown, PA. That was the very same day Sen. Sanders returned to Vermont after suffering

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Yo, POTUS … got plans in December?? MMA legend Tito Ortiz has one wish for his fight against Alberto El Patron — and that’s for President Donald Trump to be there!! Of course, The Donald and Ortiz go WAY back — Trump’s been a major UFC supporter since the early

TMZ.com Elizabeth Warren is sticking to her story that she was once fired simply for being pregnant … never mind a report refuting her account. The Democratic Presidential candidate and Senator from Massachusetts doubled down Tuesday morning … adamantly saying she was shown the door at 22 from a teaching job in New Jersey just

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Pres. Donald Trump took time away from tweeting about hating the Democrats and the Fake News media on Sunday to make a very important phone call … to Kirk Cousins!? Yep, it’s true … the Leader of the Free World decided to ring up the Minnesota Vikings QB to personally congratulate

Exclusive Getty Composite Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is heading for splitsville with her husband — for the second time — TMZ has learned. The freshman Representative — and member of the so-called “Squad” — filed for divorce Friday in Minnesota from her husband, Ahmed Hirsi, who is also the father of her 3 kids. It