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The chaos erupting in L.A. is less about politics and more about a serious leadership problem, according to a Texas congressman.

Rep. Wesley Hunt didn't hold back on "TMZ Live" Tuesday -- telling us the federal government had to deploy 700 Marines and thousands of National Guard troops to restore order in the City of Angels ... because it's all about protecting American streets from looking like a war zone.

Wesley makes it clear to us this isn't about red vs. blue states -- it’s about who's actually leading with backbone, and in his eyes, Texas is setting the bar.

The Cyrus family drama has reached a stunning new level ... 'cause Trace Cyrus just torched his "washed up, delusional" father Billy Ray Cyrus in a scathing Instagram post.

Check out the shocking post -- TC minced no words attacking the country crooner ... sharing a snap of him and claiming he's "so hungry for fame it's pathetic."

And it only got uglier from there. Trace went on to accuse his father of flying to Italy for a fashion show but not showing up to his grandmother's funeral in Los Angeles when he was still wed to his mother, Tish Cyrus -- even allegedly blowing it off after one of his daughters paid for a $60,000 private jet for him.

As protests against ICE raids have continued in Los Angeles this week -- sometimes violently -- one particular cop was singled out for ridicule as he stood in riot gear with his squad on the street.

Viral video circulating online shows the moment two protesters in the downtown crowd appear to recognize an LAPD officer as a frequent customer at CAVA, a Mediterranean-style fast-casual restaurant chain, where they claim to work.

The two young adults immediately start hazing the cop with hateful comments, who stands stoically ... as the young lady lists the details of the guy's counter order, and says he's always asking for a discount.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" says a threesome they had with a male escort had them feeling like NBA ballers ... testifying she and Diddy compared themselves to Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.

During cross-examination Tuesday in Diddy's federal criminal trial, Jane told jurors Diddy referred to a particular three-way as a "trifecta" and compared them to three NBA Hall of Fame basketball stars.

Jane -- who's testifying under a pseudonym to protect her identity -- said the trifecta included a male escort, Paul ... and she told jurors in this scenario she was Kobe, Diddy was MJ and Paul was Shaquille O'Neal.

Miley Cyrus is finally opening up about all that headline-making family dramas -- calling the last 10 years of her life her the "dark decade."

Speaking on Monica Lewinsky’s "Reclaiming" podcast, Miley looked back on those rough years -- admitting they skipped therapy altogether because just getting the family in the same room for counseling would’ve created a warzone.

Miley explained the root of it all was her parents’ messy on-again, off-again relationship before their official '22 divorce -- admitting that while she stayed loyal to her mom, Tish, the rest of the family was so fractured, half of them weren’t even speaking.

The two people killed in a shocking live-streamed shooting on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night have been identified -- they were an internet-famous married couple from California -- and police say the alleged gunman is claiming self-defense.

The Clark County Coroner's Office says 43-year-old Tanisha "Bubbly" Finley was shot twice in the head, and 44-year-old Rodney "Finny da Legend" Finley was struck by multiple bullets. Their deaths have been officially ruled homicides.

Stefon Diggs was just bombarded by questions about his now-infamous May boat ride ... but the New England Patriots star rebuffed them all -- saying he wanted to keep his "personal life personal."

Diggs met with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since he was seen on video appearing to offer a pink substance to bikini-clad women on a yacht over Memorial Day Weekend ... and it didn't take long for the journalists to unleash queries about the incident.

They first wanted to know what exactly was in the bag in the footage -- but Diggs, who had just wrapped a workout with his new team, declined to get into any sort of specifics.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a swipe at President Donald Trump ... using pop culture to make his message loud and clear.

As demonstrations against ICE continue across Los Angeles in protest of aggressive immigration enforcement, Newsom jumped on his TikTok to throw shade at Trump in a slideshow post featuring photos of the two men together -- all set to Taylor Swift’s hit track "You Need to Calm Down."

The slideshow highlighted a specific verse from the song with the lyrics, "Say it in the street, that's a knock-out ... But you say it in a tweet, that's a cop-out ... And I'm just like, ‘Hey, are you okay?'"

Tarek El Moussa got into a physical altercation in Vegas -- and while he walked away with a citation, sources close to the HGTV star say he was stepping in to defend a family member.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the "Flip or Flop" star and another male were involved in an altercation last Thursday at The Palazzo at the Venetian Resort.

Witnesses who were at the scene tell TMZ ... Tarek delivered a brutal knee to the man’s head, knocking him out cold. One witness called the incident "bad," saying the other guy looked seriously roughed up.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend says the music mogul was so addicted to having sex with her he called her "crackpipe" ... and the jury heard it straight from Diddy's mouth in a voicemail.

During cross-examination, jurors in Diddy's federal criminal trial on Tuesday heard a voice message Diddy sent to "Jane" in March 2023 ... where he told her, "You are the crackpipe. That's my new nickname for you: crackpipe."

Diddy's defense attorney Teny Geragos asked Jane -- who's testifying under a pseudonym to protect her identity -- what Diddy meant by "crackpipe" ... and Jane said he was addicted to having sex with her.

Joey Chestnut could very well make his return to Coney Island on the Fourth of July -- the world's greatest eater is currently in talks with organizers to compete in the Nathan's Hot Dog contest this year.

TMZ Sports is told Jaws and Major League Eating are actively negotiating to get the 16-time champion back doing what he does best on Independence Day ... and from the sounds of it, both sides want to get it done.

We're told the initial rift that caused Chestnut's absence from the 2024 contest -- his sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods -- is not a factor in discussions.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" took the stand on the 20th day of his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial, saying the disgraced music mogul’s favorite show was the true-crime TV news magazine, "Dateline."

Jane -- who's testifying under a pseudonym to protect her identity -- dropped the "Dateline" info during cross-examination by Diddy's defense attorney, Teny Geragos.

Geragos kicked off her questioning by asking Jane if she loved Diddy. Jane said she loved spending time with her partner, prompting Geragos to ask Jane if she wanted to cuddle and give Diddy foot rubs.

We've got a clash in the OnlyFans arena! On one side, the innocent American 20-year-old Sophie Rain ... and on the other, the provocative 26-year-old Bonnie Blue from Britain. If you keep up with either of these adult content creators, you know they're like polar opposites ... But which one is more your taste?

FYI, Sophie Rain has recently criticized Bonnie Blue's OF content ... saying her posts are turning the platform into a "clown show," with sensationalized videos of staged weddings with fans, fake pregnancies, and throwing cake at people!

In Rain's opinion, OnlyFans should be a place of female empowerment, and not, well ... whatever it is Blue is doing. BTW, Blue's just been banned from OnlyFans ...

So now the decision is up to you! Which is your preference -- brunette Sophie Rain's sweet authenticity, or blonde bombshell Bonnie Blue's rowdy over-the-top antics?

VOTE NOW! 

11:12 AM PT -- Riley Gaines got wind of Simone Biles' latest remarks ... accepting the Olympian's apology for her "personal attacks," but making it clear they still do not see eye to eye on the core issue.

"Women's sports can't be used as an excuse for girl's to center the feelings and validation of men and boys," Gaines said ... along with several other points.

"I welcome you to the fight to support fair sports and a future for female athletes. Little girls deserve the same shot to achieve that you had."

Simone Biles is in retreat mode -- apologizing for disparaging comments directed at Outkick's Riley Gaines last week ... while also attempting to clarify her stance on trans women in sports.

The seven-time Olympic gold medalist went to social media to address her budding feud with the former college swimmer, a strong advocate against trans women competing in women's sports, on Tuesday ... saying she let her frustrations get the best of her after throwing herself into one of the most heated debates in athletics.

Biles broke down her stance on the whole topic ... saying she doesn't have the answers, but the first step in reaching a conclusion is approaching the matter with empathy and respect.

Kevin Hart showcased a masterclass of hosting abilities at the 2025 BET Awards -- an opinion shared by his celebrity peers in real-time!!!

TMZ Hip Hop was everywhere on the scene after the BET Awards let out in DTLA last night ... Deon Cole gave us his review of K. Hart's performance -- a rousing 10/10!!!

Kevin Gates told us the hosting magic is all in the name, Tiny Harris and Jermaine Dupri felt this year's show was the best in a long time and Tamar Braxton thinks Kevin should return in 2026 ... it was a hit!!!

Deion Sanders is dealing with a health issue ... and it's reportedly so problematic, he's missing Univ. of Colorado summer camps this month to recover at his Texas home.

According to USA Today, Sanders' oldest son, Deion Jr., revealed during a YouTube livestream on Sunday the Buffs head coach currently has no timetable for a return to Boulder while he gets a handle on the ailment.

Fortunately, Deion Jr. said his 57-year-old father is "feeling well."