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UPDATE 12:56 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the NYPD got a call just after 12:30 PM ET saying Ivana had gone into cardiac arrest. Donald Trump‘s first wife, Ivana Trump, has died. Donald Trump said, “I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there were many,

Play video content Cameo Snooki may not have realized a recent Cameo she recorded was for Dr. Oz, but you gotta admit, Oz’s opponent was pretty clever in getting the “Jersey Shore” involved in his campaign. The video starts with a friendly “Hey Mehmet!” — Oz’s first name — from Snooki before she says she

Play video content The Open Tiger Woods is teeing off on LIV Golf … making it clear on Tuesday that he ain’t a fan of the new org., or the golfers who have defected to it. The 46-year-old railed against the new, Saudi-backed league for several minutes during a meeting with media members ahead of

Play video content TMZ.com Elon Musk may think he’s getting out of this Twitter deal scot-free, but Senator Elizabeth Warren thinks he might be setting the table for a healthy helping of crow. The Massachusetts legislator gave us her two cents on the situation Tuesday on Capitol Hill, where she seemed to be in a

The Tour de France had to be stopped for several minutes on Tuesday … after multiple protesters parked themselves in the middle of the course and lit flares to block riders. The men and women put their bodies in the roadway in what appeared to be an attempt to raise awareness for climate change. Stage

LeBron James says Brittney Griner‘s been in captivity for way too long without the U.S. bringing her home, so if he were the WNBA star, he’d question returning to America. Bron made the comments during a recent taping of “The Shop” … when the conversation apparently turned to the incarcerated American hoops star. “Now, how

The pregnant woman using the overturn of Roe v. Wade to fight a traffic ticket in Texas says she’s getting tons of backlash, and she worries the added stress could trigger an early birth. Brandy Bottone tells TMZ … she’s catching tons of heat for using the SCOTUS decision to try to wiggle out of

Walmart heir Rob Walton, fresh off buying the Broncos for a record $4.9 MILLION, just added a new partner to the ownership group … former United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, the billionaire announced Monday. “We’re pleased to welcome former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to our ownership group.” “A highly respected public servant,

The Department of Justice is investigating whether the PGA Tour — who punished players for signing with wealthy Saudi golf startup, LIV Golf — engaged in anticompetitive practices, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Agents of players have been contacted by the antitrust division of the DOJ in recent months, and asked about the

Play video content TMZ.com Lil Rel Howery thinks race is coming into play all too often when cops are on duty, and there’s been way too much visual evidence of it lately across the country — but he adds there are ways to reduce the carnage. We got Lil Rel at The Ivy, where he

Not sure the Supreme Court saw this one coming — Brandy Bottone, who is pregnant, is using the controversial overturn of Roe v. Wade to fight a traffic ticket in Texas … and her case could set precedent. Brandy says she was 34 weeks pregnant when she got pulled over in Dallas County for driving

Play video content Tik Tok/@mackdistrict6 Rhode Island State Senator Tiara Mack is standing by the viral TikTok of her twerking on a beach as a way to garner votes … saying it’s all about being an authentic version of herself. Senator Mack tells TMZ … her supporters know exactly what kind of politician she is

The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is drawing a steady stream of mourners to the site where he was gunned down while making a campaign speech. The nation’s grief is on display in the city of Nara as citizens arrive in waves … praying and leaving flowers at the train station. Play

Jon Stewart would make a perfect Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 — so says a publication knee-deep in political coverage … but not everyone is so sure it’s a good idea. The one-time ‘Daily Show’ host was floated as someone who should seriously consider running for the highest office in the land, and as someone

Play video content TMZSports.com Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump is imploring more NBA players to speak out about Brittney Griner … clearly believing their voices could help bring the WNBA star back to the States. The lawyer spoke with TMZ Sports out in D.C. earlier this week … and he made it clear, if

Play video content Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot on Friday while campaigning for a candidate ahead of his country’s national elections, according to reports. Video on social media showed the stunning moment Abe collapsed to the ground and was bleeding from gunshot wounds to his neck and chest in the Japanese

Macy Gray‘s performance on the “Today” show was supposed to include a Brittney Griner protest … but the singer and her keyboardist says network honchos wouldn’t let it happen. Play video content TMZ.com Milly Wes arrived at NBC Studios in New York City on Thursday morning rocking a black tee shirt with bold white letters

Megan Rapinoe‘s in Washington D.C. to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but while the soccer star’s physically at the White House, it’s clear her thoughts are very much with Brittney Griner in Russia. Just hours after the Phoenix Mercury star pled guilty in a Moscow court, the Olympic gold medalist shared a photo of