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Taylor Swift allegedly got Kanye West ‘kicked out’ of Super Bowl seats

Kanye West seemingly hoped to upstage Taylor Swift and reignite their age-old feud at last weekend’s Super Bowl — but the “Anti-Hero” singer reportedly thwarted his alleged plans. The newly minted 14-time Grammy winner, 34, allegedly got the embattled “Heartless” rapper, 46, booted from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas after learning he’d purchased seats in front of her suite for the showdown between Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. “Typical Kanye. Taylor Swift gets pissed off — she boom-boom makes a call or two. Everybody’s involved. He gets kicked out the stadium,...

Trump denounces ‘foolish’ Mazi Melesa Pilip after special election loss to Democrat Tom Suozzi

Former President Trump derided losing Republican congressional candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip as a “very foolish woman” hours after she lost a closely watched Long Island special election to fill the seat once held by disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos. Trump blamed the trailblazing Ethiopian Israeli immigrant’s loss on her failure to come out strongly enough in favor of him during the campaign against Democrat Tom Suozzi. “This very foolish woman, Mazi Melesa Pilip, …didn’t endorse me and tried to ‘straddle the fence,’ when she would have easily WON,” Trump wrote on his social media site. The forme...

Comedian Shane Gillis’ racist, homophobic slurs resurface ahead of ‘SNL’ hosting gig

Racist, homophobic and ethnic slurs used by comedian Shane Gillis have resurfaced online in the wake of the news he’ll be hosting “Saturday Night Live” — the show that once fired him due to his past problematic behavior. ‘SNL’ on Saturday announced Gillis as the host of its Feb. 24 episode, alongside musical guest 21 Savage. But it didn’t take long for pushback on the casting decision, with many recalling the controversial jokes and offensive language he previously used on his podcasts. In clips from the show “A Fair One,” gathered by TMZ on Tuesday, Gillis can be heard using the n-word, as we...

US Supreme Court won’t review Indiana school’s trans bathroom case

The U.S. Supreme Court handed a surprising victory to transgender youth Tuesday after declining to review an appeal from a central Indiana public school district over bathroom rights for trans students. By refusing to take up the case, the nation’s top court left in place a lower court ruling requiring the district to treat transgender students equally. The case involves a trans teen, identified in court papers as A.C., who attended a middle school in Martinsville, about 30 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The 2021 lawsuit — filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of A...

Citigroup to cut 20,000 jobs by 2026 after $1.8 billion loss

Citigroup is expected to cut 20,000 jobs, or about 10% of its workforce, over the next two years, the New York-headquartered bank said Friday. The announcement follows a “very disappointing” fourth quarter for the nation’s third-largest banking institution, CEO Jane Fraser said in a news release. The company reported a $1.8 billion loss in the last three months of 2023 — its worst quarterly financial results since 2009, according to the Financial Times. During the same period in 2022, the bank reported a net income of $2.5 billion. This year’s loss was driven by nearly $4 billion in expenses, ...

ESPN used fake names to win Emmys for ‘College GameDay’ hosts: report

NEW YORK — ESPN used fake names to skirt Emmy Award rules and secure statuettes for on-air talent on “College GameDay,” according to a report published Thursday. “GameDay” won Sports Emmys for best studio show in 2010, 2011 and every year from 2014 to 2018. But on-air talent was not eligible to receive that specific Emmy Award until 2023, according to the rules of the Emmy-awarding National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. However, ESPN dodged that rule by adding fake associate producers to the “GameDay” credit list, then altering the engravings and passing the statuettes on to famous na...

Testifying to his unfitness: Trump testimony shows what he is about

While under oath this week Donald Trump was instructed to answer questions about his financial documents as part of New York Attorney General Tish James’ civil fraud trial over allegations that he illegally altered the value of his assets. Unsurprisingly, the former president and would-be coup leader tried to answer very little, instead turning Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s courtroom into yet another venue for his never-ending campaign and crusade against his enemies real and perceived. In a representative exchange, he called the federal and state prosecutors looking i...

Trump posts weird story that accuses Judge Arthur Engoron of posting bare-chested photos

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday amplified a story that accuses the judge presiding over his $250 million civil fraud trial of posting off-color photos in his Long Island high school alumni newsletter. Hours after his daughter Ivanka testified in Judge Arthur Engoron’s courtroom, Trump reposted a story from the right-wing Gateway Pundit site claiming that the judge published bare-chested photos of himself in the online newsletter. Trump posted the story with the headline: “Unhinged Judge Engoron under scrutiny” on his social media site even though there is little sign of a...

Merriam-Webster Dictionary reveals almost 700 new words: sports terms, social media phrases and more

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED. “We’re very excited by this new batch of words,” said Merriam-Webster Editor at Large Peter Sokolowski. “We hope there is as much insight and satisfaction in reading them as we got from defining them.” Beast mode defines “an extremely aggressive or energetic style or manner that someone (such as an athlete) adopts temporarily (as to overpower an opponent in a fight or competition).” Bracketology is the study of tournament brackets, per...

Trump Tower without The Donald? Here’s what that could look like

NEW YORK — He lost the White House. Now he may lose his glitzy towers. Donald Trump’s New York real estate portfolio could be one painful price he pays after a Manhattan Supreme Court justice found that the former president flagrantly overvalued his net worth and assets. The decision, issued by Justice Arthur Engoron on Tuesday, is still being interpreted and could be undercut by an appeal promised by Trump’s legal team. But a portion of the ruling essentially ordered Trump and his family to relinquish their businesses in New York. On its face, the decision could force Trump to give up control...

New City Hall flyers discouraging migrants from coming to NYC contain misleading information

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration announced Wednesday that it plans to disseminate new flyers at the U.S. southern border discouraging migrants from coming to New York City — but the leaflets contain misleading information on what services would be available to them in the Big Apple. The flyers, which Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom showcased during a briefing at City Hall, inform migrants that the city “cannot help you obtain a work permit.” Despite that message, Adams’ administration is ramping up efforts to help newly-arrived migrants file claims for ...

Elon Musk to cut X election integrity team by half: report

Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reportedly plans to gut its election integrity team and dump the group’s boss — a decision that has caused concern as the United States and countries around the world prepare for major elections. X’s worldwide cuts will reduce the team’s staff by roughly half, according to The Information. The platform promised to expand that team less than a month ago, but may now have no more than six members, the Messenger reports. Speaking Tuesday during a press conference, the EU’s European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova dubbed X “the...

'Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon issues apology to staff following bombshell report of toxic workplace, erratic behavior

"Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon apologized to his staff following a bombshell report alleging his NBC show made for a toxic and “nightmare” work environment. “Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends,” Fallon reportedly told staffers on a Thursday evening Zoom call. “I feel so bad, I can’t even tell you.” The initial report, published by Rolling Stone on Thursday morning, cited two current and 14 former employees, who painted a dark picture of life behind the scenes at “The Tonight Show,” which Fallon took over in 2014. The publication followed up with a report of Fallon’s apolo...

Florida principal resigns after holding Black-only assembly, telling students to improve test scores or ‘end up in jail’

A Florida elementary school principal has resigned several weeks after African American students were singled out with an assembly where they were told to improve their academic performance — or face the consequences later in life. “Donelle Evensen, principal at Bunnell Elementary School, has informed Superintendent LaShakia Moore that she is resigning,” the Flagler County school district said Thursday in a news release. Evensen and teacher Anthony Hines were placed on leave days after the Aug. 18 assembly, during which the school’s Black fourth- and fifth-graders were collectively told to imp...

New Jersey dating coach for men sentenced to 4 years for Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

A New Jersey dating coach for men was sentenced to four years in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Patrick Alonzo Stedman of Haddonfield, New Jersey, was convicted of felony obstruction of an official proceeding plus four misdemeanors in June. Before his Friday sentencing, Stedman asked for prayers on the social media platform X. “Please pray for me, and most especially for my family,” he wrote alongside a photo of his wife and two children — all draped in red, white and blue. On Friday, Stedman confirmed he was headed to prison and being forced to pay $22,...

Infamous neo-Nazi blog praises Mayor Adams’ claim that NYC is being ‘destroyed’ by migrant crisiss

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is receiving praise from some unsavory corners of the internet over his claim that the migrant crisis will “destroy” New York City. The Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi blog operated by notorious far right conspiracy theorist Andrew Anglin, published a post Friday that said Adams’ comments made him “based,” a phrase used in online chat forums to describe a proudly unfiltered person. The post went on to claim that Adams’ remarks were also “insightful.” Asked whether the mayor’s office wanted to distance itself from the Daily Stormer post, Adams spokeswoman Kayla Mamelak acc...

Danny Masterson under constant surveillance in jail after getting 30 years to life on rape convictions

Jailed actor Danny Masterson was placed under round-the-clock surveillance in case he starts showing signs of mental distress after he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape, according to a new report. The 47-year-old Scientologist, best known for playing Hyde on the sitcom “That ’70’s Show” was behind bars on Friday and awaiting his transfer to a California state prison, where he will serve out his decades-long punishment. Law enforcement sources told TMZ deputies at the facility are stopping by his cell every 30 minutes in addition to keeping a close watch via video surveillanc...

Black Lives Matter seeks criminal charges against NYPD cop accused of killing Bronx moped rider Eric Duprey with cooler

Black Lives Matter joined the call for criminal charges against a Bronx New York Police Department narcotics sergeant who threw a drink cooler at moped operator Eric Duprey as he fled police over a $20 crack sale in the Bronx — a death the city Medical Examiner has ruled a homicide. “It was not an accident. It was not the result of a crash,” Black Lives Matter Greater NY co-founder Hawk Newsome said in Kingsbridge Heights Saturday as he visited the spot where Duprey, a father of three, was killed. “It was the result of an unhinged police officer who picked up a cooler full of sodas, full of wa...

New construction in Manhattan weakest in more than a decade after key tax break expires, report says

NEW YORK — New construction in Manhattan slowed markedly in 2023, with just 21 building permits filed in the first half of the year, the lowest midyear total since 2010, according to a report obtained by the Daily News. Only 13 of the 21 permits were for multiple-dwelling buildings, even as the city experiences a housing supply shortage, the report by the Real Estate Board of New York found. The slowdown follows the expiration of a critical tax break for developers known as 421a. “We’re definitely seeing a pretty consistent deceleration in development,” said Keith DeCoster, the board’s Directo...

LGBTQ veterans sue Department of Defense over discriminatory discharges

A group of LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense seeking to end the discrimination they say they still have to face more than a decade after the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” DADT, a discriminatory policy adopted by the Pentagon in 1983, allowed for the discharge of openly LGBTQ service members and barred LGBTQ people from enlisting in the service. The law was repealed in September 2011, but thousands of LGBTQ veterans still feel its effect to this day, according to the lawsuit. “Over the decade fol...

Bravo stars and crew accuse network, parent NBC of sexual exploitation, provoking mental instability

Bravo stars are claiming they’ve been sexually and mentally exploited by the network and its parent company, NBC. A letter sent to NBC, and obtained by TMZ, alleges the network has subjected current and former reality show cast and crew members to “grotesque and depraved mistreatment,” including provoking mental instability, exploiting minors, and distributing or condoning the distribution of revenge porn. As part of magnifying employees’ wavering mental health, NBC is accused of “plying cast members with alcohol while depriving them of food and sleep,” as well as denying appropriate treatment...

Getting details about Tom Cruise’s infamous London tea parties is a mission impossible

Tom Cruise likes parties, especially his own. The “Mission: Impossible” hero was just in London, where he has a glamorous apartment for entertaining. The Scientologist star, who has extra time on his hands now because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, recently hosted one of his regular Sunday afternoon tea parties. Cruise invites guests to his sprawling apartment at the exclusive 1 Hyde Park apartment building where he occupies an entire floor near the top of the building. The parties always start at 4 o’clock. Cruise’s chef prepares an elaborate spread of traditional tea and scones, a healthy buffet a...

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best says ‘Star Wars’ character backlash made him contemplate suicide

The actor behind Jar Jar Binks suffered from severe depression and contemplated taking his own life as a result of backlash to the controversial “Star Wars” character. A self-described “enormous ‘Star Wars’ fan” growing up, actor Ahmed Best told The Guardian the incredible opportunity to be part of the franchise, and as such a historic character — the first fully CGI one to boast a prominent role in a live-action flick — turned out to be a nightmare. In addition to critics slamming Jar Jar as “the most annoying character to ever grace the big screen,” websites like JarJarBinksMustDie.com were ...

NYC Mayor Adams in his first year has taken bold steps — but success remains uncertain

NEW YORK — In his first year as New York City’s 110th mayor, Eric Adams laid out many a plan. He promised to chip away at surges in crime that have left New Yorkers fearful. He set the goal of creating 500,000 new units of housing within 10 years. And he instituted belt-tightening measures aimed at staving off projected budget deficits that threaten the Big Apple’s long-term fiscal health. How’s he doing? To paraphrase the mayor himself, in this city, we’ve got 8 million people, but 35 million opinions. “We’re not talking about tinkering around the edges. That’s probably the most, I would say,...

Chris Rock appears to slam Will Smith’s Slap apology: ‘Everybody is trying to be a f—ing victim’

Chris Rock is sick of the blame game. The comic on Friday appeared to reference having been slapped by the Oscar winner at this year’s Academy Awards — this time, just hours after Smith took to Facebook with a long-awaited apology for what quickly came to be known as The Slap Heard Round the World, CNN reports. “Everybody is trying to a f—ing victim. If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims,” said the Brooklyn, New York-raised funnyman, according to the outlet. “Even me getting smacked by Suge Smith … I went to work the next day, I got kids.” “Anyone who says ...

6 teens injured in shooting near Denver-area school, police say

Five teens were transported to a hospital Monday afternoon, after a shooting near Aurora Central High School in Aurora, Colorado, police said. The victims range in age from 14 to 17. A sixth victim, an 18-year-old, “self-transported to the hospital with minor injuries,” police said. The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. on Monday. The school was placed on a secure perimeter but, according to police, the incident did not happen inside the school, but just north at Nome Park. The suspect is no longer on the scene, according to police. Aurora Public Schools is sending an email and automated me...

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Rolling Stones pay tribute to Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones tweeted a video compilation honoring drummer Charlie Watts. who died Tuesday in a London hospital. The montage shows Watts through various stages of his career with the band, dating back to 1963. Watts, whose steady hands and calm demeanor allowed for superstars Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to soak up the spotlight, was 80. The tribute ends with a still photo of Watts’ drum set with a shop sign reading “Closed” hanging from one of its stands. That was also the image Richards shared on the day Watts died. Watts announced earlier this month that he would not be joining the S...

Monica Lewinsky asked for thong-flashing scene to be added in upcoming ‘American Crime Story’ series

Call it a flashpoint. Monica Lewinsky said that she requested the infamous scene where she flashed her thong to then-President Bill Clinton be added to the upcoming series about their affair, “Impeachment: American Crime Story.” Lewinsky, 48, was a producer on the show, and said the writers initially left the scene out. “I would’ve loved to have been really selfish and said, ‘That’s great that you guys think we don’t have to show that, fantastic,’ but I’m incredibly experienced in understanding how people see this story,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. Lewinsky noted that, just or not, she w...

Britney Spears rips 'stupid' conservatorship at stunning court hearing: 'I'm so angry'

LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears slammed her conservatorship during an emotional and unprecedented court hearing Wednesday, telling her judge she feels “enslaved” by the stringent structure and wants to get married and have a baby with her boyfriend. “I am traumatized,” she told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny during the virtual video hearing. “I’m not happy, I can’t sleep. I’m so angry I’m insane.” The pop star who’s been under a court-ordered conservatorship for 13 years said she wants to end the guardianship “without being evaluated.” “It is my wish and my dream for all of this to...

Beyonce offering ‘Winter Storm Assistance’ to Texans, others affected by storm

Beyonce is lending a helping hand to her hometown. The pop superstar’s Houston-based BeyGood nonprofit organization have joined forces with Adidas to give up to $1,000 to those suffering from the aftereffects of the devastating winter storm. Funds are earmarked for those living in Texas or any state affected by the storms, which have left hundreds of thousands of people without power in freezing temperatures. According to the application on its website, the disaster relief assistance fund — in partnership with Bread of Life, Inc. — will provide a one-time payment to those who have experienced ...

How 'Social Distance' filmed an entire show in quarantine: 'Like making a student film'

There were just seven months between the day Hilary Weisman Graham came up with the idea for “Social Distance” and the Netflix series’ premiere Thursday.Normally, the process to make a TV show takes years and includes inception, pitching, casting, shooting and editing.“We wanted to get it out before the pandemic is over,” the “Orange is the New Black” writer told the Daily News of the coronavirus era-set show.Turns out, the pandemic isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but “Social Distance” lives entirely in shutdowns, filmed on FaceTime and Zoom and Nest.Real-life couples and family members wer...

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