George Washington University is bailing on its nickname … saying Wednesday it’s set to retire its “Colonials” moniker as well as its fluffy “George” mascot … in wake of inclusivity concerns. In announcing the decision Wednesday, school officials said they made the choice after members of its campus and its community repeatedly expressed displeasure over
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Play video content TMZSports.com Congressman Colin Allred tells TMZ Sports the U.S. is calling Brittney Griner “basically a political prisoner” now in Russia … and says because of it, government officials have formally begun negotiations with the foreign country to bring the WNBA superstar home. We spoke with the representative out on Capitol Hill on
Play video content TMZ.com Mark Curry is fed up with folks complaining about high gas prices … insisting that drivers should just fill up their tanks and get over it. We caught up with the “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” actor at LAX on Monday, and he gave us a piece of his mind about soaring
As Brittney Griner remains in Russian custody, U.S. State Department officials met with the Phoenix Mercury (her current team) on Monday to discuss steps to safely return the WNBA superstar to America. The meeting reportedly included officials from an office within the State Dept. that advocates for Americans who’ve been wrongfully detained … as well
Nancy Pelosi‘s husband, Paul, certainly looked unimpressed after getting nailed for a DUI, as you can see in his newly released mug shot. We’ve obtained the photo, snapped after Pelosi’s May arrest … he’s wearing a dress shirt and jacket. TMZ broke the story — Paul was involved in an accident the night of May
After two mass shootings in the past month, it seems our elected leaders are finally doing something … because a new bipartisan framework for gun reform has been reached. 20 U.S. senators announced they’d struck a deal for the bones of would-be legislation that they hope to draft up soon and present to the Senate
President Biden is taking it on the chin, courtesy of Jake Paul … who’s making it very clear that he’s not happy with how the economy is doing, or where the country’s headed. The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted out a direct message aimed at JB this weekend, in which he slammed POTUS for the job he’s done
Jack Del Rio won’t lose his job over his Jan. 6 comments earlier this week … but his wallet will be lighter — the team just fined him $100,000 for the remark. Head coach Ron Rivera just announced the punishment … saying Del Rio’s comments “do not reflect the organization’s views and are extremely hurtful
Play video content The armed man who showed up at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh‘s house said he’s having serious psychiatric issues, including thoughts of hurting people — disturbing information he volunteered to police. TMZ just obtained this 911 call from the Montgomery County Sheriff in Maryland. Nicholas Roske made the initial call, but hung
Play video content Jomboy Boxing Oscar De La Hoya isn’t just campaigning for a Ryan Garcia–Gervonta Davis fight … he said this week he also wants to launch a campaign for himself — to be the next mayor of Las Vegas! The former boxing champ was answering a series of questions from fans on Inside
Play video content TMZ.com Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s experience during the January 6th storming of the Capitol was traumatic — and something she believes was sparked by Trump — as the country gears up for one of the most important hearings in history. We got the U.S. Congresswoman from Minnesota Thursday at the Capitol, and she
Play video content The world is on the brink of a terrible food crisis if Russia doesn’t lift the blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports … so says Ukrainian President Zelensky. Zelensky made a televised announcement Thursday, warning dozens of countries may face a physical food shortage because Ukraine is unable to export a huge
Play video content FoxLA / @HaileyBWinslow A woman armed with a bullhorn got dangerously close to President Biden‘s motorcade until cops and Secret Service agents took her down … HARD!!! The protester marched right into the closed L.A. street Wednesday as POTUS was arriving at the Summit of the Americas. She managed to scream at
Play video content TMZ.com The plan to introduce a Texas bill blocking children from attending drag shows is sparking debate — but “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Alyssa Edwards says the move and the timing of it make her embarrassed of her home state. Alyssa puts it plainly — the new bill is frustrating, and will
Play video content TMZ.com Family members of the victims of the Buffalo mass shooting are trying to make sure their loved one’s deaths are not in vain — they want Congress to do something, anything, about firearms and white supremacists. We got Ben Crump and the families he represents Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers
Shocking comments from NFL coach Jack Del Rio … who just called the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation’s Capitol “a dust-up.” The Washington Commanders defensive coordinator made the remarks during a meeting with media members on Wednesday — in an attempt to explain his controversial post on his Twitter page earlier this week. Commanders
L.A.’s mayoral race is officially a 2-horse competition between Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, and Hollywood — like the rest of America — seems torn. More celebs have shelled out traditional donations for Bass — including some high-profile names like Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Samuel L. Jackson, but Caruso (who’s a commercial real
Play video content Matthew McConaughey is serious about making a real change when it comes to guns in The United States … meeting with politicians and speaking from The White House after a shooting that killed 19 elementary students in his hometown. The actor joined the White House press briefing Tuesday, urging politicians on both
Play video content ABC News/GMA Robb Elementary School teacher Arnulfo Reyes is mourning the deaths of every single student in his classroom, and is especially angry at police in Uvalde for standing by while they were massacred. The 4th grade teacher, who was shot twice, is speaking out for the first time, recounting the horrifying
Trevor Reed, a former Marine who was detained in Russia for nearly 3 years, is calling for the release of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, explaining the conditions in the country are “like you’re waking up to a nightmare.” Reed, who just was released from Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap in April, asked
Play video content TMZ.com Sen. Ted Cruz is sticking to his guns, literally and figuratively, when it comes to potential gun reform in the wake of so many mass shootings — insisting any solution should disarm bad guys, and not the good. Cruz was at Reagan International Airport Monday, when we asked about the Uvalde
Prince Charles tipped his hat to the Queen Saturday at a splashy Buckingham Palace concert celebrating her 70 years on the throne. It was pretty sweet … he was speaking at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace when he began with this … “Your Majesty, Mummy.” The Queen was noticeably absent from the televised
Bill Maher knows America has a ton of problems, but the biggest might be we’ve all become so f***ing stupid … and that’s the real existential threat to this country. It starts out hilarious … listening to our youngins whose ignorance is just mind-blowing — the first person to walk on the sun is a
Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee celebrations seem to be a real family affair, with a bonus … Her Majesty was finally introduced to her great-granddaughter, Lilibet. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle presented the Queen her namesake during a private lunch. Other royals were present. We don’t know if Harry’s brother, William was at the lunch, nor
Play video content Fox News Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee — honoring her 70 years on the throne — is officially underway with the royal family, and that includes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle … although they’re not exactly in the Queen’s spotlight. The 4-day celebration kicked off with a military parade in front of Buckingham
Play video content TMZ.com California’s task force on reparations released a new report, detailing how slavery and racism have harmed generations of African Americans … and now it’s gearing up for some major reinstitution. The task force chair, Kamilah Moore, joined us on “TMZ Live” to talk all about the 500-page report, which looks at
The NFL and Washington Commanders stonewalled a congressional investigation into the workplace culture of the team … so says the Chairwoman of the powerful Committee on Oversight and Reform, who “invited” Roger Goodell and Daniel Snyder to testify in D.C. The United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation in October aiming
Charles Booker — a Black candidate running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky — put a rope around his neck in a startling campaign ad … which takes aim at Rand Paul. Booker’s new video focuses heavily on lynching in the South, historically … even using an actual noose hanging from a tree that he fastens
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been reassured their family will be well protected when they touch down in Britain today, a day ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend … this coming after Harry threatened legal action to keep his kids safe. The Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection unit has been working with Harry’s
Play video content The biggest band in the world is inside one of the most famous residences … all in the name of stopping anti-Asian hate. The K-pop supergroup addressed members of the media during Tuesday’s White House press briefing Tuesday to put a spotlight on the troubling rise of anti-Asian hate crimes and the