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Jack Dorsey is making another big donation … and this time he’s sending money to organizations helping with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The former Twitter CEO and founder just donated $7 million to benefit Ukrainians impacted by Vladimir Putin‘s war, and he’s spreading the dough around evenly to 7 different initiatives. The money is

Play video content TMZ.com Congressman Mike Quigley is applauding President Volodymyr Zelensky for standing up to Vladimir Putin, and says the Russians — and maybe the world — seriously underestimated Ukraine’s leader. The U.S. Rep from Illinois joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” after he’d witnessed Zelensky state his case to Congress for more military

Play video content Instagram / @primetimestein Here’s the most unlikely reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a “rapper” spitting bars in a TX city council meeting about killing Putin and riding hard for Zelensky. Alex Stein, best known as internet comedian Primetimestein, heated up Tuesday’s meeting in Plano, Texas by dropping some seriously anti-Putin

Play video content TMZ.com U.S. congressman Colin Allred tells TMZ Sports Brittney Griner is “OK” in Russia … though he added he can’t say much more, hoping relative silence keeps the WNBA star from becoming a political pawn. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February … after she allegedly tried to go through airport

Play video content Channel One Russia A Russian TV producer who barged in on a live, state-run newscast with an anti-war protest is now MIA. Human rights group OVD-Info — which tracks Russian protests and detainments — has been unable to locate Marina Ovsyannikova … the TV editor who ran on set in the middle

Vice President Kamala Harris‘ husband, Doug Emhoff, has contracted COVID-19 — and even though the Veep is still negative … there’s concern the White House could be at risk. The Second Gentleman tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday, but word is … he’s feeling okay. Harris, for her part, has tested negative thus far — and

Play video content Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not just a war hero in his own country, he’s now recognized as such around the world, and it’s more than evident by the incredible ovation he received from the Canadian Parliament. Zelensky appeared via zoom before the governmental body, appealing for aid. when he was done,

Elon Musk is asking Vladimir Putin to put his dukes up — and not just that, but he’s posing the challenge in the dictator’s native language … with the ultimate stakes at play. The Tesla and SpaceX chief dared VP to a battle of brawn Monday morning, doing so over Twitter of course … where

Barack Obama says he’s contracted COVID-19 — but the good news is that he’s doing alright … attributing that to the fact he’s vaccinated. The former President announced his status Sunday, writing … “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and

Russia is ridiculous … Putin now claims the photo of a pregnant Ukrainian influencer who was injured in the bombing of a maternity hospital is a fake, and it’s triggered worldwide outrage. Beauty blogger Marianna Podgurskaya was called out by the Russian embassy in London as nothing more than an actor … claiming to play

Aliia Roza, the ex-Russian spy who once fell in love with one of her targets, is turning on Putin over his invasion of Ukraine … she says he’s desperate to win and will stop at nothing. Aliia issued the chilling warning recently, telling overseas publications Putin will fight to the end because he knows a

Play video content Twitter/@andrewkimmel The Ukraine crisis is no laughing matter, but that doesn’t mean people fleeing couldn’t use a smile — especially the little ones … to which one group of clowns has devoted itself. Check out these clips shot by journo Andrew Kimmel, who’s on the ground there documenting the devastation … but

Ron DeSantis says Disney has joined a false narrative regarding a bill about LGBT education in grade schools there — while also noting … he’s not backing down from making it law. The Florida governor lashed out Thursday against what he called yet another “woke” corporation — aka, Disney — for trying to torpedo his

Play video content TMZ.com Comedian Jordan Carlos sees no problem making jokes about the tragedy in Ukraine … but he says there’s a delicate balance, with some lines that cannot be crossed. We got Jordan at LAX and asked about some jokes he made when a woman in the audience at one of his gigs

The Nelk Boys’ SteveWillDoIt gave former President Donald Trump a sweet thank you gift following their recent podcast collab — an iced-up Rolex, worth $75K! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the ice blue platinum Day-Date 40mm isn’t sold in stores, meaning Steve had to custom order it. Platinum Day-Dates are known to be

Jussie Smollett‘s courtroom outburst isn’t landing for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot … who is praising his 5-month jail sentence, condemning him for staging a hate crime and hoping his case is a warning to others. After Jussie’s sentencing, where he shouted he’s innocent and left with a fist in the air, Mayor Lightfoot was totally

Brittney Griner‘s alleged mug shot was shared by Russian State media, marking the first time the WNBA star has been seen “publicly” since her detainment in February. The 31-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury was taken into custody last month at an airport near Moscow … after Russian customs officials claim a drug dog alerted

Play video content TMZ.com Former CIA operative Ric Prado says killing Vladimir Putin inside Russia isn’t as easy as Sen. Lindsey Graham makes it sound, but he adds … there is an opening, if the oligarchs want him gone. Prado, who has more than 20-years experience in in the Agency, broke down what he believes