The NYC subway’s rat race is alive and well -- just ask the one who was caught carting around a king-size Reese’s like it was the Holy Grail. Check out this clip caught by a commuter -- this rat didn’t just find the sweet treat lying around…

Edwin Castro -- the lucky Los Angeleno who won a $2 billion lottery jackpot in 2023 -- is the latest victim of the Pacific Palisades wildfire ... losing his Malibu house in the blaze. A source close to the situation tells TMZ ... Castro's…

A Florida cop's outta work after a wild incident -- his own body cam captured him slamming his patrol car into a civilian's vehicle ... while he was distracted by porn on his phone. The video shows Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Tristan Macomber…

Deadly L.A. wildfires have destroyed homes and businesses this week ... and the massive blazes have also upended local ecosystems to a horrifying degree. Jeff Corwin tells TMZ ... right now the focus of the fires is -- properly -- on people dying…

William McNamara might be an actor ... but the only acting he did this week was acting like a hero -- 'cause he saved multiple animals left behind in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. The longtime film and TV actor joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday ...…

Ludacris can tell anyone trying to meddle in his snowman game to 'Get Back' ... 'cause the guy's clearly an expert -- whipping up a Frosty out in the snow with his kiddos. The rapper-turned-actor shared a series of photos online with his kids in…

Mark Zuckerberg is claiming that the Biden administration called up his team, yelling and cursing at them, demanding they take down memes about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meta CEO is spilling tea about Biden, saying Meta was pressured to censor…

Now entering the UFC Octagon ... Mark Zuckerberg?!? Don't laugh -- the Meta billionaire just revealed he still fully intends on taking a professional MMA fight!! Zuck doubled down on the plan during his sit-down on Joe Rogan's podcast this week ...…

David Muir's new friend has his back ... no, it ain't the clothespin he's used to bunch up his coat -- it's a fellow TV pro, a weatherman admitting he does the same thing. Greg Dutra -- an Emmy-winning meteorologist who works for the ABC affiliate…

New body cam footage is revealing New Orleans cops putting themselves in incredible danger to stop the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. The newly released video starts after the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had mowed down NYE revelers and crashed…

Miles Teller's wife, Keleigh Sperry, has shared the chilling last photo she snapped of their Pacific Palisades home -- before it went up in flames. In the photo, the house still stands, but it's surrounded by raging flames and flying debris,…

NeNe Leakes is telling 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' superfan Cynthia Erivo not to despair ... 'cause she could make a return to the show -- if the offer was right. We caught up with the 'RHOA' alum in New York City earlier this week ... and, we had…

The NFL community is joining forces to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires ... donating a combined $5 million to the relief fund. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the donation on Friday ... revealing the league and the Rams,…

The Kardashians fled their homes in Hidden Hills after a dangerous wildfire broke out in the nearby area ... threatening their neighborhood. Sources tell TMZ ... as of Thursday night, Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall, Kris and Rob all left…

Heidi Klum let it all hang out, making a bold splash alongside hubby Tom Kaulitz as she continued her St. Barts getaway. The supermodel leaned into her European roots, rocking some serious body confidence as she ditched the bikini top while…

Bill Byrge, best known for his roles in the beloved "Ernest" movies, has died ... TMZ has confirmed. The actor’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, tells TMZ that Bill passed away at his Nashville home yesterday at 86. The cause of his death remains…

Whitney Cummings will defend L.A. at all costs ... readying for war "Game of Thrones"-style -- with a wooden sword in hand, ready to do battle. The actress and stand-up comic shared multiple clips to her Instagram Story detailing her eventful…

Vince McMahon just reached a deal with the feds in his hush money case ... with the former WWE honcho agreeing to fork over $1.7 million to put the matter in his rearview mirror. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday it found McMahon…

Paris Hilton's sharing the devastation of the Pacific Palisades Fire, returning to the pile of rubble that was her Malibu home -- and promising L.A. will rise stronger after this tragedy. The socialite reality star shared a clip of herself walking…

The first convicted felon ever to be elected president was formally sentenced this morning ... after the Supreme Court shut down Donald Trump's final appeal Thursday night to have the judgment set aside. Trump appeared remotely from Mar-a-Lago this…