Bill Maher has a question for California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ... why does it take a massive disaster for the state to cut red tape?!? Bill joined us on "TMZ Live" and we asked him about the heat Newsom and Bass…

Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony is relying on a private security company ... and Uncle Sam is paying a pretty penny to keep the incoming President safe. TMZ obtained federal procurement docs that show the Secret Service has hired a company…

The couple Robbie Williams "wed" at a screening of his new movie "Better Man" aren't monkeying around, telling the haters to hang around and reconsider ... even if the movie is a total bomb. Haldun Uluç Ülgen tells TMZ ... he and his fiancée Amy…

Forget the issue of Drake's street cred (just for a moment), because it's his lawyers who clearly know very little about Kendrick Lamar ... the guy who wrote the song they're suing UMG over. A big part of Drake's 81-page defamation lawsuit over…

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were the picture of Parisian romance, lighting up the City of Love on their latest date night outing. The couple had the lovey-dovey vibes rolling, hand in hand as they left Cyril Lignac's posh restaurant after a…

Pets who have been separated from families displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires are fighting for their lives ... because there are limited ways for them to get food and water. The heartbreaking situation is playing out in Pacific Palisades and…

The Philadelphia Eagles fan who was captured on video over the weekend calling a Packers supporter a "dumb c***" has finally broken his silence ... claiming Wednesday his outburst was provoked. Ryan Caldwell said in a statement to the New York Post…

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson and her husband, former NFL player Andrew East, may be in retirement, but they're proving they've still got it ... one acrobatic challenge at a time. The former athletes put their fit frames on display for a…

The Eagles fan who berated a female Packers supporter in Philly is officially out of a job ... with the hotheads' now-former employer calling out his behavior ... while also knocking people who have trashed their business online! TMZ Sports spoke…

The suspicious hiker who gave some bizarre answers to a concerned Topanga resident was questioned and arrested by police ... at least according to the guy who confronted him. We tracked down the Topanga man who recorded his interaction with the…

Leonardo DiCaprio is keeping up his philanthropic work, pledging $1M to support wildfire relief efforts amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The movie star made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, revealing the donation would be…

A despondent man fatally shot himself after he was caught with his pants down -- literally -- in his car at a coffee shop in Arizona, according to police. The motorist, Nautica Malone, began his journey toward death last Wednesday when he pulled up…

Spencer Pratt is one proud husband ... hyping up his wife Heidi after she landed herself a Times Square billboard amid their wildfire tragedy. As you know, "The Hills" alum has been actively promoting Heidi's 2010 album "Superficial" as a way to…

Donald Trump’s inauguration is set to double as his disco dream ... 'cause Village People’s Victor Willis tells TMZ an onstage collab is locked in! We caught up with Victor on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and he tells us Trump's 100% hopping…

Kyle Richards is hitting back after Garcelle Beauvais questioned her sexuality on camera ... blasting her "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" costar for acting like an "ass****." The longtime Bravo personality issued a biting response to Garcelle…

Betty White may've been known as "America's Sweetheart," but the Hollywood legend allegedly had a mean streak ... this according to fellow actress Sally Struthers. The "All in the Family" star came out swinging against the "Golden Girls" alum…

A man had an emotional reunion with his dog Oreo amid the L.A. wildfires -- but the feels didn’t stop there 'cause he also got to hug the firefighter who saved his pup! Casey Colvin was ecstatic as he sprinted up to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brent…

Sophia Ross, the Hooters waitress who's gone viral for flirting with a cop during a DUI arrest, says she wants to be a prime example -- of what not to do -- for anyone following her journey. Sophia -- who found internet fame when police body cam…

Another legal issue has just cropped up for Conor McGregor ... TMZ Sports has confirmed the UFC superstar has been sued over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman during an NBA game back in 2023. The suit was filed in a federal court in Florida…

Bill Burr is ripping folks who think Los Angeles botched the wildfire situation ... he says critics have no clue what they're talking about. The comedian took a bunch of shots at the online commentary surrounding L.A.'s response to the devastating…