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Gavin Newsom says he's done fighting for a chance to go toe-to-toe with Joe Rogan on issues ... dismissing JR as popular, but outdated, AKA "the Facebook of podcasting."

The California governor sat down Monday night with journalist Elex Michaelson on "The Story Is With Elex Michaelson," and during their 10 minute interview, Gavin slammed Rogan for dismissing his repeated requests to go on "The Joe Rogan Experience."

Check out the video ... Gavin seems a bit annoyed as he discusses how Joe has attacked him for years, but refused to ever have him on the podcast for a debate.

Travis Kelce appeared to pay homage to his fiancée following a big touchdown on Monday night ... with Taylor Swift fans convinced he hit her 'Fate Of Ophelia' dance.

Check it out ... just after the Chiefs tight end reached paydirt in the third quarter of Kansas City's "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Commanders, he seemed to emulate moves she made in the music video for her smash hit off her new "The Life Of A Showgirl" album.

Kelce -- mimicking the arm motions Swift created for the lyrics "pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes" -- looked like he put his hand on his heart before he stared at his gloves. He then pumped his arms in the same way Swift did in the 'Fate Of Ophelia' visuals.

GloRilla and Brandon Ingram are making a case for the NBA's new favorite power couple ... 'cause fans went wild when the Raptors star landed a kiss on his rapper girlfriend right at her courtside seats!!

The cute moment happened when Ingram and the Toronto Raptors faced the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday.

Glo was posted up courtside with her friend, EJ King -- and she made it crystal clear she's Ingram's loudest cheerleader.

12:06 PM PT -- Jerry O'Connell joined Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" just a few minutes ago ... and cleared the air on his bathroom emergency claim.

JOC said he wasn't really clenching his cheeks during extra innings ... but just wanted to have a laugh with a troll online.

It wouldn't be too surprising if he was telling the truth -- Jerry told us he had seven Dodger dogs, four bags of peanuts and countless beers throughout the 18-inning affair.

But the experience wasn't enough to get him to stay home for Game 4 -- he said he'll be back at the stadium Tuesday night to check out Shohei Ohtani on the mound ... but his seats are even worse!!

Folks got two World Series games in one as the Dodgers needed 18 innings to beat the Blue Jays ... but Jerry O'Connell wasn't gonna miss a single moment of action -- even though he REALLY had to take a dump.

The actor documented his entire Monday night at the ballpark on his social media page ... initially smiling from ear-to-ear as he made his way to Game 3 of the Fall Classic.

JOC was all-in on the experience ... even playfully jawing at visiting Jays fans in the crowd early in the contest.

The Pentagon has called BS on Netflix's "A House of Dynamite," saying its depiction of America's capability to strike down a nuclear attack is wildly inaccurate ... but a national security expert is raising red flags.

Fred Kaplan, a political journalist and former defense-policy adviser, joined CNN on Tuesday and said Kathryn Bigelow's war thriller is actually quite accurate, with its line stating America's $50 billion nuclear missile defense is accurate half the time.

He also slammed the Pentagon for the "dangerous" act of purposefully misleading top officials in a mid-month internal memorandum obtained by Bloomberg that claims the pricey system of interceptors has 100% accuracy.

The Dodgers are back in Los Angeles for the World Series ... and naturally, plenty of stars showed up Monday night to cheer them on.

Game 3 brought a stacked lineup of famous faces -- including Jason Bateman, Jacob Elordi, Rob Lowe, Brad Paisley, and Jeff Goldblum.

Celeb couples were also in the building ... like L.A. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Madison Beer -- plus Justin and Hailey Bieber.

Ben Bader's family is speaking out ... after the Miami-based content creator tragically died at just 25 years old.

In a statement to TMZ ... the Upham and Bader family remember him as a "visionary who led with love, lived with intention, and turned his passions into helping others."

Ben's family goes on to say ... "He made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor, and compassion. Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection, and purpose in their own lives."

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes were side-by-side, cheering on their men at the Kansas City Chiefs game ... both rocking similar red outfits for the occasion.

TS and BM were spotted in their usual box seats Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs vs Washington Commanders game ... with the broadcast cutting to the duo shortly after Taylor's fiancé, Travis Kelce, put the Chiefs up 21-7 in the 3rd quarter -- catching a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes.

Taylor and Brittany were seen chatting and pointing toward the field ... with Taylor wearing a sleek red turtleneck and Brittany sporting a similar long-sleeve top.

It appears the olive branch DDG extended to Halle Bailey earlier this month may be working ... 'cause they both agreed to drop their domestic violence order requests against one another.

In a new stipulation filed by the parties and signed off on by the judge, the exes worked out temporary custody issues for their 1-year-old, Halo, while agreeing to dismiss their respective DVRO requests. They each reserved the right to resurrect the DV claims in the event of any future incident of abuse ... but, it's a start to show they're trying to move past their differences.

As for custody, they've worked out a temporary arrangement that gives DDG custody on Wednesdays and certain weekends.

NFL legend Adrian Peterson was seen slumped over at the wheel of his SUV on Sunday morning, just minutes before he was arrested for DWI.

The former Minnesota Vikings star was spotted dozing off in the driver's seat of his ride while he was at a Sugar Land, Texas gas station. A witness who photographed the former footballer at the scene tells TMZ Sports the 40-year-old's engine was still running while he was asleep, and his phone was still in his hand.

Law enforcement sources confirmed to us officers did, indeed, find Peterson in that manner.

It's time to get cozy because these famous folk are posing for a selfie with their fuzzy plushes! It's National Plush Animal Lovers Day and stars like Millie Bobby Brown, Jamie Lee Curtis and Madelaine Petsch got their cuddly companions for one quick snap!

Rapper Coi Leray opted in for a pic with a giant stuffed bear ... talk about a bear-y happy lady!

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The World Series is in full swing. This year, it's the Los Angeles Dodgers not only hoping for a repeat, but representing the U.S. as they face off against Canada's Toronto Blue Jays.

This is only the third time two teams from different countries have clashed in the World Series, with the Blue Jays topping the American League and the Dodgers breezing through the competition in the National League.

With three games over, there's still time to rep your faves -- whether you're Team Shohei Ohtani or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- with some new official merch ... check out some options below or more at MLBShop.com.

• 59FIFTY Fitted Hat -- $53
• Therma Fleece Hoodie -- $90
• Shohei Ohtani Nike White Home Limited Player Jersey -- $175
• Shohei Ohtani Nike Royal 2024 Fuse Name & Number T-Shirt -- $45
• Shohei Ohtani Nike Cream City Connect Limited Player Jersey -- $175

American actor Jon Abrahams was 22 years old when he played Bobby Prinze -- the scheming, sex-crazed high schooler -- in the horror/comedy film "Scary Movie" back in 2000.

Jon shared the big screen with Anna Faris, Regina Hall ... and Marlon and Shawn Wayans.

Abrahams was also in "Meet the Parents" and "House of Wax."

Jay-Z is defending Bad Bunny's selection as the Super Bowl halftime show performer ... he says Americans really love them some Benito.

We got Hov in New York City on Monday and our photog asked him about all the hate getting thrown Bad Bunny's way ... seeing as some folks have been very vocal in blasting the decision to go with him, including President Trump.

Jay-Z is the guy to ask here ... his Roc Nation has been working with the NFL since 2019 to pick the Super Bowl halftime show performers.

Justin Bieber is among the stars in the house for Game 3 of the World Series ... and even though it's in Los Angeles ... JB is cheering his native country's Blue Jays.

We got video of Justin entering Dodgers Stadium on Monday night ... and it looked like he was there solo with no Hailey in sight.

JB looked cool AF  ... decked out in Toronto gear -- not saying much as he was led into the stadium with security nearby.

Christmas came early for some shoppers at Target ... because Kourtney Kardashian showed up to film a Christmas shoot ... and she gave out some gifts.

TMZ obtained photos of Kourtney filming at a SoCal Target on Monday, and she was dressed up like Santa, with son Reign Disick in tow.

The shoot comes on the heels of Kourtney's new Lemme brand lollipops dropping at Target -- they have probiotics designed to help boost vaginal health -- and folks who were there told us she brought a cart of Lemme products and gave them out to some lucky shoppers.