J Balvin Defends Bad Bunny Halftime Show ... Music Doesn’t Need Translation!!!

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J Balvin says a language barrier won’t stop Bad Bunny from dominating the Super Bowl halftime show -- pointing to his own love of hip-hop as proof!

The Latin superstar clearly thinks the language concerns are way overblown ... telling TMZ Sports how his own musical upbringing proves great music doesn’t need translation.

“I learned and grew up listening to hip-hop," he said. "I didn’t know what they were saying. I would just vibe with it.”

We caught up with Balvin outside the Fanatics luncheon on Friday in San Francisco ... when we asked for his reaction to all the chatter surrounding his pal Benito's SBLX headlining gig.

Nancy Guthrie Investigation Floodlight Removed from Home Amid Investigation

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A floodlight has seemingly been removed from Nancy Guthrie's back door as investigators rake through her property to find clues about her disappearance.

Check out the photo yourself -- a screenshot from a video taken by Fox News on Friday shows a white floodlight on the right side of the Tucson, Arizona home's blue door. On Saturday, footage shows there is no longer a white fixture next to the same door.

It's not explicitly clear why the floodlight was removed ... but as our own Harvey Levin revealed, the writers behind the alleged ransom note TMZ was sent earlier this week wrote about a "destroyed" floodlight.

Mark Wahlberg Patriots Are Gonna Whoop Ass In S.B. ... Predicts Blowout!!!

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Vegas oddsmakers don't have a clue when it comes to Super Bowl LX ... 'cause the Patriots aren't only on the verge of winning another Lombardi Trophy, according to Mark Wahlberg, but the game ain't even gonna be close!

TMZ Sports ran into the longtime Patriots' superfan in San Francisco outside the Fanatics luncheon on Friday, and we asked him about the game.

"It's gonna be an ass-whooping, Patriots are gonna win big!" Wahlberg told us.

Of course, he's in the minority ... nearly every expert has picked the Seahawks, with some predicting Seattle winning going away.

MLB Star Terrance Gore Dead at 34

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Terrance Gore -- the former MLB star who played for multiple World Series-winning teams -- has died.

A shared Instagram post between Gore's account and the Gap to Gap Baseball Academy confirmed the news Saturday ... with the academy noting the world "lost a tremendous man last night, but more importantly a family lost a dad, a husband, a brother."

The announcement revealed he died Friday evening. A cause of death has not been shared.

Multiple tributes have been posted since the news broke ... with the Kansas City Royals -- the team for which Gore played a majority of his games at the major league level -- and MLB also sharing their condolences.

Nancy Guthrie Investigation Car Towed, Device Taken From Roof ... As Search Approaches 1 Week

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The home of Nancy Guthrie was buzzing with police activity Friday, with a steady stream of vehicles in and out ... plus a tow truck that was seen hauling away a blue SUV as the search for Nancy continues.

Video shows the truck removing the SUV from Nancy's Tucson, Arizona home during the evening ... hours after authorities were seen taking what appears to be some sort of device from her roof.

It is not clear why officials confiscated the vehicle or what clues could be on Nancy's roof ... but TMZ has reached out to the Pima County Sheriff's Office for more information.

Gisele Bündchen Bike Ride with Tot River ... And Flashed Wedding Band?!

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Gisele Bündchen just flashed what appears to be her wedding band for the 1st time since marrying Joaquim Valente!

The model showed off the gold band -- worn on her left ring finger -- on a bare-faced bike ride with their 1-year-old son, River, on Friday in Miami, Florida.

She dressed super casually for the outing, throwing on gray leggings and a matching crew neck sweater ... pairing the comfy 'fit with a white baseball cap.

Lil Jon's Son Applauds Dad in Heartbreaking Interview Year Before Death

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Lil Jon's late son, Nathan Smith AKA DJ Young Slade, praised the rapper for being a present and heavily involved father in a heartbreaking resurfaced interview from nearly 1 year before his death.

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Check out his March 2025 interview with the nonprofit organization 360 Baseline -- he looked thrilled to confirm Lil Jon was "always showing up" for him, even turning down gigs to be present for his birthday when he was a kid. He added that he never had to worry about his father falling into the stereotype of being an absent black father "because he was always there."

Nathan was pronounced dead Friday afternoon ... just days after he went missing from his home in Georgia. Authorities began the search for him Tuesday, and unfortunately, found him in a pond near his residence.

Green Day to ICE Agents Quit Your Job ... Trump Will Drop You!

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Green Day kicked off Super Bowl weekend with a concert Friday night ... and to no surprise, they brought politics to the stage as they called out ICE and the current administration.

Check out the video -- the punk rock band has the floor at The FanDuel Party Powered by Spotify 2026 in San Francisco and lead singer Billy Joe Armstrong warns ICE agents that when their duties are over, President Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller and Vice President J.D. Vance are going to drop them "like a bad f***ing habit." So ... he says they should quit while they're ahead!

At another point, BJA also referenced Jeffrey Epstein -- a week after droves of new docs were released by the Department of Justice. He changed the lyrics in their hit song "Holiday" from "the representative from California has the floor" to "the representative from Epstein Island has the floor."

Trump On Nancy Guthrie Case Feds Have 'Very Strong' Clues On Possible Suspect

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President Trump says the feds are getting closer to cracking the kidnapping case of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy ... and the FBI may even have a suspect!

Trump shared the bombshell news with reporters on Air Force One Friday night, saying investigators have made real progress in the investigation. And 47 says he's not talking about search results ... he's talking about "solutions" in the case.

And get this ... When a journalist asked if someone had been identified as a suspect, Trump responded, "Yeah. Could be definitive."

Super Bowl Prostitution Arrests Police See Major Uptick ... Keep It In Your Pants, Fellas!!!

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Anyone lucky enough to score a ticket to Super Bowl LV better not try their luck with sex workers while they're partying and having fun, because you'll probably get arrested!

That's right, fellas ... Josh Singleton, Commander of the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force, tells TMZ ... his team of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers ain't messin' around when it comes to sex workers -- and if you get caught messin' around with them, you're gonna wind up in handcuffs!

Singleton gives everyone fair warning ... "Come have a good time at the Super Bowl. Don't engage in commercial sex because we're out in force and we're enforcing the laws!"

Astrologer Richard James Bad Bunny's Scoreboard: Career Up, Dating Down!!!

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Bad Bunny is one of the hottest stars on the planet right now -- and yeah, we mean that figuratively and literally -- but according to astrologer Richard James, that heat isn’t translating into a full-on romance just yet!

Richard breaks it down in the cosmic playbook, saying even if Bad Bunny did date right now, it’d be a short drive with no touchdown -- because this chapter is all about him, him, and more him ... and that includes locking in that massive Super Bowl Halftime moment.

So nope, don’t expect a Kendall Jenner reunion anytime soon ... but if there’s one area where Bad Bunny is going all in, it’s his career.

Watch the full clip, 'cause Richard says the guy’s trajectory is straight-up Super Bowl-level, with no ceiling in sight ... and he's pointing out his humanitarian streak ... meaning he’s not just scoring for himself, but doing some real good off the field as well.

Bottom line? It’s solo season for Bad Bunny -- no partner on the roster, and no distractions in the huddle!

Richard James has a weekly astrology show called "StarCast Weekly" where he goes through all the signs and tells people what they can expect for the week ahead on the streamer Gaia.

Brooks Nader's Sexiest Shots To Celebrate Her 29th Birthday!

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Sure, it's cold outside and all, but we're gonna turn up the heat for just a sec ... and share some of Brooks Nader's hottest shots!

And since it's her 29th birthday weekend ... we figured you might like a cheeky peek at some of her sultriest snaps -- go ahead, we won't judge!

Happy birthday, Brooks, can't wait to see what 29 brings you ... hopefully it brings even more sexy snaps!

Super Bowl LX Shredded NFL Abs Guess Who ... GridIron Gods 🙏!

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These gridiron gods don’t usually go shirtless -- they’re too busy rockin’ tight game pants -- so take ’em while they’re hot, as you scroll and score some PATRIOTS and SEAHAWKS ...

Oh, and keep your eyes off the ball and onto the players ... Rashid Shaheed, Hunter Henry, and Byron Murphy II are comin' for 'ya!

Check out the gallery ... from rare shirtless flexes to mid-game bod peeks, the heat’s about to outshine even the halftime show 🥵!

Super Bowl LX Matches Made In Bay Area!!! ... Tinder Sees Surge

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The Super Bowl coming to town isn't just good for local businesses ... it's good for love, too -- 'cause TMZ Sports has learned that Tinder has seen an increase in usage and matches in the Bay Area!!

We spoke with a Tinder spokesperson to get a sense of how their app has been holding up since the sports world descended on Santa Clara ... and some fans don't just have football to look forward to -- there are connections being made!!

According to the numbers, this week's matches are up 30-40% year over year, with swipe activity increasing by about 10% in the region.

Stars & Scars You Be the Judge

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Bad Bunny steps into the Super Bowl spotlight and controversy, plus President Trump's racist Obama post, Lindsey Vonn's quest for an Olympic miracle, and Kim Kardashian racing into love. So, we gotta ask ...