Bobby Valentine‘s been known as the unofficial Mayor of Stamford, CT for years, but now the former NY Mets skipper is looking to make it official … running for the top seat in his hometown. “I have passion for this city. I have a skill set that meets the requirements of leadership, management, of team

Play video content TMZ.com Jeff Bezos wants to get commerce going in the Milky Way — something he’s more than welcome to do, just so long as he pays Earthling taxes beforehand … so says Sen. Elizabeth Warren. We got the U.S. Senator Tuesday in D.C. where our photog asked what she made of Bezos’

Dr. Fauci might be getting grilled anew — Congress wants to know why his branch of the NIH allegedly funded research that saw puppies being tortured in the name of science. A bombshell report from The Hill — based on docs a nonprofit called the White Coat Waste Project claims to have obtained via FOIA

Play video content TMZ.com President Biden is dead wrong about the effectiveness of community policing and the need to bolster police numbers and budgets … at least according to author Derecka Purnell. Derecka, who has a new book on abolishing the police, joined us Friday on “TMZ Live” and laid into the Prez over his

Play video content @ChicagoSky/Twitter The Chicago Sky got a presidential surprise after celebrating their WNBA Finals win — getting a phone call from Barack Obama!! #44 — who’s a HUGE hoops fan — hit up the Sky right after the festivities in downtown Chicago on Tuesday via speakerphone … and naturally, they were stoked!! “I

Play video content TMZ.com President Joe Biden has taken heat for his comments this weekend that he wants to spend MORE on policing — not defunding the police as some have advocated — and one of his top advisors says if Biden had his way several years ago, Alton Sterling would be alive today. Cedric

Play video content Lil Nas X is getting his own special day in Atlanta … the city just declared a day in honor of the “Industry Baby” rapper. The Atlanta City Council is behind the move to proclaim Oct. 20 as “Lil Nas X Day” … and they just surprised Nas with a plaque commemorating

Play video content CNN CNN anchor John King spontaneously revealed a secret he’s been keeping for 13 years … that he has Multiple Sclerosis … and the way he’s powered through it all is stunning. King appeared on CNN Wednesday and explained he did not calculate the revelation … rather, he was incensed when some

Colin Powell, the trailblazer who became the first black Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a military leader who was courted by many to run for President has died of COVID-related complications. Powell died early Monday morning. His family wanted everyone to know he had been fully vaccinated. Powell, the

Play video content Washington is requiring all state employees be vaccinated by Monday — but one trooper quit ahead of the deadline with a sobering final sign-off … and harsh words for the governor. 22-year vet Robert LaMay — who worked for the Washington State Patrol — hung it up over the weekend, issuing one

Play video content President Biden dished a vote of confidence to our men and women in black and blue — acknowledging the tall order of enforcing the law, while rejecting defunding the police. JB and the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, attended 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Saturday at the U.S. Capitol …

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with what his doctor says is an infection that spread into his bloodstream. Clinton’s docs say 42 was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center Tuesday and is being closely monitored. The infection reportedly first started as a UTI, but became much more serious once it got into his

Play video content AP Kim Jong-Un is just like Limp Bizkit — he’s all about breakin’ stuff … ’cause the supreme leader of North Korea was all smiles as he watched soldiers smash bricks and concrete blocks off each other this week. The video is nuts — Kim is seen clapping and cheering from the

President Biden is starting his week off with a wedding … because his nephew is about to tie the knot with a real housewife. The White House says the President and First Lady Jill Biden will be in attendance when Biden’s nephew, Cuffe Owens, marries ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star Meghan O’Toole King today.

Kanye West will almost certainly be in the building when Kim Kardashian hosts ‘SNL’ and we’re guessing we’ll see his mug and maybe hear his voice during the show, but before the show, Ye had a chitchat over coffee with one Michael Cohen. Kanye and Cohen were spotted at an Upper East Side coffee shop

Bill Maher ended his show Friday night with a message … “I hope I scared the s*** out of you,” and he delivered … by laying out a believable scenario of how the 2024 Presidential election will go down. Maher believes we are in the grips of what he calls a “slow-moving coup” at the

Play video content Fox News Donald Trump ramped up his anti-immigration rhetoric on TV Thursday night … telling Sean Hannity the thousands of Haitian migrants believed to be heading to America’s border likely have AIDS. The ex-President did his best DaBaby impression by spewing out ignorant claims about the disease, suggesting on “Hannity” that because

8:04 AM PT — According to the U.S. Capitol Police … one of its teams moved in and extracted the man from the SUV. He’s now in custody … and cops say everyone is safe. That being said … cops say they’re still talking to the man and advise people to avoid the area. The

Grimes boning up on some Karl Marx has America’s Communist Party applauding the singer … because they say she’s advancing their cause. A spokesperson for Communist Party USA tells TMZ that even though the singer has said she doesn’t identify as a communist, the fact she was spotted reading “The Communist Manifesto” is a massive

Play video content BJ Penn knows what he wants to do with his life post-fighting career … run the state of Hawaii, ’cause the UFC legend announced he’s running for governor of The Aloha State!!! 42-year-old Penn — a UFC Hall of Famer — threw his hat in the proverbial ring (Octagon?) this week, and

Play video content Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen just told a room full of lawmakers Mark Zuckerberg‘s company is just like Big Tobacco … and she wants government oversight. Frances is testifying before Congress Tuesday and she just ripped into her former employer … saying FB deepens divides, destabilized democracies and makes young girls and women

Come and listen to a story ’bout a man named Don A poor President who didn’t know right from wrong And when his kids asked to meet the Royal Queen His staff stepped in so they never would be seen Stephanie Grisham — the former White House press secretary under Donald Trump best known for

Play video content TMZ.com Elizabeth Warren says the Facebook employee who blew the lid on how they allegedly put profits over accuracy says she shouldn’t be called a whistleblower … but a patriot. The U.S. Senator was on Capitol Hill Monday, where we got a chance to ask what she made of Frances Haugen‘s appearance

“Let’s bring her up here and look at her ass.” That’s what former President Donald Trump told staffers as he summoned a “young, highly attractive” aide to his private office on Air Force One … this according to a new book. Stephanie Grisham — the former White House press secretary under Trump famous for holding

Play video content The Joe Rogan Experience/Spotify Joe Rogan believes Joe Biden did NOT get a COVID vaccine booster shot on live TV this week … saying, “I don’t think they would take the chance.” The comedian and UFC commentator delivered the wild claim on his “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast Thursday … explaining he believes

The Supreme Court has a breakthrough … Justice Brett Kavanaugh has COVID-19. Kavanaugh’s result was announced Friday following a routine COVID test. A spokesman for the high court says the Justice is okay, though … he’s been fully vaccinated since January, and isn’t experiencing any symptoms. All of the Justices were tested on Monday, and

Play video content The Axe Files with David Axelrod/CNN Monica Lewinsky says she had suicidal ideations during the scandal over her affair with Bill Clinton because she couldn’t see a way out … but a psychiatrist helped her through it and possibly saved her life. Monica revealed her mental health struggles amid the investigation into

Play video content C-SPAN Greg Steube looked less like a politician and more like Juan Soto on Wednesday night … hitting a towering home run in the Congressional Baseball Game that was WILD!! Steube — a Republican from Florida — blasted the moonshot dinger in the third inning of the annual Democrats vs. Republicans game

R. Kelly‘s persona non grata in Baton Rouge … his “key to the city” there has been rescinded by the very same official who bestowed him with the honor. Kelly was given the honor back in February 2013 by Denise Marcelle, who, at the time, was a member of Baton Rouge Metro Council. Marcelle tells

Manny Pacquiao is done with competitive fighting … the boxing legend announced Tuesday night he’s retiring from the sport for good. Pacquiao revealed the news in an emotional video on his social media page … thanking his family, friends, trainers and everyone else who helped him along his journey to becoming one of the greatest