Super conservative Congressman Madison Cawthorn is consciously uncoupling after only 8 months of marriage, and the divorce has political overtones. Cawthorn and Cristina Bayardelle Cawthorn said in a joint statement, they made the “enormously difficult decision” … citing the boilerplate irreconcilable differences. A personal statement from Congressman Madison Cawthorn: pic.twitter.com/A5R7NOmUwc — Luke Ball (@LukeTBall) December
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Elon Musk says he’s ponying up to Uncle Sam and then some — paying more than $11 billion in taxes … which he likely hopes will get some political bigwigs off his back for a while. Tesla’s CEO put his cards on the table this weekend, tweeting … “For those wondering, I will pay over
Peng Shuai adamantly denies ever claiming she was sexually assaulted by a powerful Chinese politician … the tennis star told a Singapore newspaper on Sunday. “First of all, I want to emphasize something that is very important. I have never said that I wrote that anyone sexually assaulted me,” Peng told the paper. “I need
Play video content TMZ.com ‘The 1619 Project’ is celebrated, debated and, for some, hated … and that’s partly why its creator has written a couple of sequels, of sorts — works she’s urging her most fervent critics to simply read before tearing it apart. Nikole Hannah-Jones, who developed ‘1619’ for the NYT, has turned her
Christmas came early for President Biden — the guy has a new four-legged addition to his family … and he’s showing off his present at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. First Lady Jill Biden‘s press secretary confirmed Monday … yes, the Bidens have a new dog in their midst, a German Shepherd puppy named Commander. Shortly after
It’s very much out with the old and in with the new, as President Biden‘s dog Major is getting the boot from the White House … and several biting incidents followed by failed training attempts to fix the pup seem to be the catalyst. The White House just announced POTUS’ German Shepherd will “live in
NASCAR driver Brandon Brown is finally opening up about the NSFW anti-Joe Biden chant that went viral after his post-race interview … expressing that all the attention he’s been receiving made him feel uncomfortable. Back in November, Brown was being interviewed after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega … when fans could be
Congress appears to have a rash of COVID spreading amongst its ranks — with Sen. Cory Booker being the 2nd elected official this weekend to announce he’s positive. Booker broke the news Sunday, writing … “I learned today that I tested positive for COVID-19 after first feeling symptoms on Saturday. My symptoms are relatively mild.”
Sure looks like Cheryl Hines just got Jennifer Garner-ed … her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is passing the buck on who suggested their holiday party guests should be vaccinated, and the blame’s falling at her feet. The backstory here is RFK Jr. is an established anti-vaxxer — or at least anti-vaxx mandate — for
Play video content Comedy Central Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t having any talk about Sen. Joe Manchin being in charge of the U.S. government … and she clapped back when Charlamagne Tha God, legitimately, raised the issue. The Veep chatted with Charlamagne Friday for his Comedy Central show, ‘Tha God’s Honest Truth’ … and it
“Bob’s Burgers” is going to be without Jimmy Pesto for a while — or at least without the guy who’s been voicing him for years now … and it’s all because of the Jan. 6 attacks. Actor Jay Johnston — who’s portrayed Pesto, Bob’s fast food archrival, since 2011 — has reportedly been “banned” from
Louisiana Judge Michelle Odinet has been suspended by the state’s Supreme Court after a sickening video of her using the n-word went viral earlier this week. Docs filed Friday read, “hereby is disqualified from exercising judicial functions, without salary, during the pendency of further proceedings in these matters.” This means the LA Supreme Court has
Play video content Joe Biden has just inserted himself into Aaron Rodgers‘ COVID vaccine drama … with the President telling a Packers fan in Kentucky that he wants the QB to get vaxxed ASAP. Biden made the quip while visiting tornado-ravaged parts of the Bluegrass State … whispering to a woman in a Green Bay
Jim Bob Duggar won’t be serving as an Arkansas state senator anytime soon, because he got crushed in the Republican primary … just days after his son, Josh, was convicted in his child porn trial. The “19 Kids and Counting” star got clobbered during Tuesday’s special election … which saw him going up against other
Play video content TMZ.com Abel Osundairo was proudly rocking a red MAGA hat while celebrating a big moment in his boxing career … but he says he’s not throwing a jab at Jussie Smollett. Ya gotta see this video TMZ obtained of Abel and brother Ola celebrating Abel becoming the top amateur boxer in his
Jim Bob Duggar‘s likelihood of winning a state senate race in Arkansas just went down, drastically, due to his son’s conviction … this according to another member of the Duggar fam. Derick Dillard — who’s married to JBD’s daughter and Josh‘s sister, Jill — tells TMZ … Josh’s guilty verdict in his child porn trial
Dr. Mehmet Oz is dunzo on daytime TV — after 13 seasons on the air “The Dr. Oz Show” is coming to an end, but that’s good news for his daughter, whose own TV show will slide into dear ol’ dad’s position. Sony Pictures confirmed the long-running daytime series will officially end on January 14
Play video content Screw debates … how’s this for politicians settling a disagreement?! 39-year-old Simao Peixoto, mayor of Borba, Brazil … participated in a 3-round slugfest with political rival, 45-year-old Erineu Alvas Da Silva, a former councilor in the area. Da Silva had been critical of the mayor online, calling him a “scoundrel” (fightin’ words!),