Rep. Wesley Hunt is defending President Donald Trump over his Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ... he says Trump's working the art of the deal to bring peace to the region. The Congressman from Texas joined us Monday on…

Tony Todd's family is fuming at the Academy Awards ... and it's all because the late actor's name wasn't included in an annual segment honoring those who died. The "Candyman" star's widow, Fatima, tells TMZ ... she's angry the Oscars snubbed Tony…

Michelle Trachtenberg was on the verge of closing a deal for a screenplay she had been shopping for years before her death, TMZ has learned. Director and producer Casey Tebo tells TMZ the late actress wrote one of the best screenplays he's ever…

Shannen Doherty’s death last year was a devastating loss to the industry ... so it came as an even bigger shock that she wasn’t honored in the Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment, her loved ones tell us. A longtime rep for Shannen tells TMZ it was…

It's World Tennis Day and we're celebrating by serving up some hot shots of some famous hotties wielding racquets. Genie Bouchard, Winnie Harlow and Livvy Dunne are leading the way ... they're all aces in our book. On the reality TV front, we've…

NFL offensive lineman Ben Cleveland filed to divorce his wife a little over two weeks after he was arrested for DUI, TMZ Sports has learned. Court records we obtained show the Baltimore Ravens guard submitted the docs in Baldwin County, Ga. on Feb.…

Paloma Diamond* -- the super famous Hollywood actress -- suffered another disappointing loss at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, marking her 20th Oscar nomination gone up in flames. TMZ caught up with the sad-eyed Paloma outside NYC's iconic…

Conan O'Brien's joke writer wants everyone who missed the comedic timing of his Oscars bit about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef to just say that -- there was no malice on the host's part!!! Skyler Higley, who penned the part about needing to "call…

Aubrey O'Day had a few choice words about her former boss, Diddy, while on "The Masked Singer" stage ... but some people connected to him want to remind Aubrey -- don’t bite the hand that fed you. A source close to Diddy, with direct knowledge of…

Pat McAfee wants to make peace with the folks up North ... explaining why he trashed the hell outta Canada after fans booed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at WWE this weekend -- while hoping to put the drama behind him. The former Indianapolis Colts…

Kim Kardashian is ready for spring break ... because she's modeling a bunch of bikinis and swimwear for her new SKIMS collection ... and she's looking incredibly sexy. SKIMS Swim just released its new spring collection and Kim K took the reins and…

Bob Bryar -- the drummer for My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2014 -- died next to a large supply of nitrous oxide ... according to the medical examiner. TMZ obtained the autopsy report from Bob's November death in Tennessee, and the Bedford County…

Sofia Vergara pulled off an absolutely smoking Oscars night snapshot -- Jessica Alba, Sydney Sweeney and herself ... well, she almost did, until Jeff Bezos got in the way! Sofia was rocking a gown with some dangerous peek-a-boo cutouts at the…

Demi Moore’s Best Actress Oscars loss was a jaw-dropper -- but people are saying the icon losing to much-younger Mikey Madison was the ultimate insult, especially since her movie "The Substance" explored the very clash of new versus old. The…

Livvy Dunne had a blast at some Mardi Gras festivities over the weekend -- stunning in a pair of breathtaking outfits ... while telling her followers she "earned" some beads!! The LSU star gymnast worked as the Grand Marshal in the Krewe of…

Casey Anthony has a new gig -- she’s now a self-proclaimed "legal advocate" and is promoting her role on her brand-new TikTok account. The formerly acquitted defendant -- who was on trial for murder in 2011 for her daughter Caylee Marie Anthony's…

Elton John and Chappell Roan turned his annual Oscars watch party into their own "Pink Pony Club" ... performing some of their biggest songs together for a good cause ... and it's all on video. The "Rocket Man" and the "Pink Pony Club" singer…

The Oscars weren’t just about the big-time names -- celebrations were widespread, and we caught up with the winners of one major category who seized the moment to drop some solid advice for the next gen. Check it out -- Molly O'Brien, Lisa…

Music and Hollywood collided in the most epic way, with Beyoncé and Jay-Z throwing their legendary Oscars after-party -- and, of course, the A-list crowd didn't disappoint. The party lit up L.A.'s Chateau Marmont Sunday night, with Tina Knowles…

The big winner at the Oscars was "Anora," but Ben Stiller was more focused on something happening thousands of miles away on Sunday ... the New York Knicks' matchup against the Miami Heat. Stiller was a presenter at the biggest night in Hollywood…