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Jed York's Board Exit Wasn't Tied to 49ers Owner's Prostitution Arrest, Group Says

Published: 08/28/2026

Jed York was NOT kicked to the curb by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group over his prostitution-related arrest, despite a report to the contrary ... at least according to the organization. Here's the deal ... a story published Thursday claimed the San Francisco 49ers owner was removed as acting…

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Ex-NBA Player Tamar Slay Says Athletes Are Repeating 7th Grade To Excel In Sports

Published: 08/24/2026

Former NBA player Tamar Slay says some parents are hitting the rewind button on seventh grade ... all to give their kids a bigger edge in sports and potentially make more money in college. Slay -- who now runs the Slay Basketball Academy in Charlotte, NC -- joined "TMZ Live" Monday and told us…

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Victor Willis' Cause of Death Revealed

Published: 08/18/2026

Victor Willis died of liver cancer ... according to his widow, who announced his cause of death on social media. Karen Willis, revealed the Village People singer died of primary liver cancer with metastasis. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Victor's widow wrote ... "Primary liver cancer runs in…

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Arizona 13-Year-Old Defends Himself Over Dodgeball Assault Charge

Published: 08/14/2026

The 13-year-old boy in Arizona facing a misdemeanor assault charge over a gym class dodgeball game says he never meant to hurt anyone ... but admits he's nervous about going to court. Abel Schipper and his mom, Cecily, joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and he insisted he never tried to hurt his…

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Tyga Defends '$TARFACE' After Pitchfork's 0/10 Rating, Responds to Doja Cat Diss

Published: 08/13/2026

Tyga has a message for everyone calling "$TARFACE" an A.I. album ... learn to read. The rapper -- dressed in '80s garb with a lit cigarette -- stopped by "TMZ Live" Thursday and said he only used A.I. for some synths and guitar solos ... stressing he spent three months in the studio, wrote every…

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Influencer Damon Darling Says He Will Stay Away from Walmart After Ban

Published: 08/11/2026

Influencer Damon Darling says he's going to stop filming wholesome content at Walmart after being kicked out of a store in Ohio ... and he thinks some of his older videos are to blame. Damon joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss the context behind the video he posted, showing a Walmart…

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Suge Knight Says Keffe D Wasn't The Only One Involved In Tupac's Murder

Published: 08/11/2026

Suge Knight is hoping Duane "Keffe D" Davis squeals in court ... because he claims Tupac Shakur's murder was an "assassination" involving far more people than the lone man now standing trial. The incarcerated Death Row Records cofounder called into "TMZ Live" Tuesday as jury selection continues in…

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Luigi Mangione's Lawyers Targeting Younger Jurors Who Will Side With Him No Matter What

Published: 08/11/2026

Luigi Mangione's lawyers are pivoting when it comes to their defense strategy as his state murder trial looms ... and jury selection is going to be key. TMZ's own Harvey Levin has spoken with sources in the know and -- as he explains in this YouTube video published Tuesday -- he's told Mangione's…

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D.L. Hughley Slams Nicki Minaj For Going After Dr. Anthony Fauci

Published: 08/04/2026

Nicki Minaj may sing about starships ... but when it comes to real science, D.L. Hughley says she's better off trusting Dr. Anthony Fauci -- and taking a look at the president she supports instead. We got the comedian at Cedric the Entertainer's 13th annual celebrity golf tournament on Monday ...…

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Martha Reeves National Anthem Performance Goes Viral at Women's Pro Baseball League Debut

Published: 08/02/2026

6:24 PM PT -- Martha Reeves tells TMZ in a statement ... “Having just celebrated my 85th birthday, I’ve learned a great deal over more than 60 years of performing live." Martha continues to add ... "It was an incredible honor to be invited to perform at the inaugural Women’s Professional…

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Nancy Mace Rejects Comparison Between Anthony Fauci Hearing and McCarthyism

Published: 07/30/2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci isn't being railroaded like alleged Communist sympathizers during the Joe McCarthy era ... so says Rep. Nancy Mace. The Congresswoman from South Carolina joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday to discuss the ongoing hearings ... and she pushed back on Harvey Levin's argument that this…

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Rep. Lauren Boebert Slams Anthony Fauci for Pleading the Fifth

Published: 07/29/2026

Rep. Lauren Boebert says Dr. Anthony Fauci's silence speaks volumes ... arguing he had no reason to plead the 5th Amendment unless the truth was "radioactive." The Colorado congresswoman joined "TMZ Live" Wednesday after Fauci refused to answer every question during a fiery Senate hearing on the…