Ukraine is in a chess match with Putin’s army — but some of the brave men on the ground are playing a different game … and they have some interesting board pieces. Check out these photos of Ukrainian soldiers locked in on a round of checkers — but instead of red and black chips like
Play video content A Russian tank absolutely obliterated a civilian vehicle by opening fire — killing an elderly couple inside who appeared to be trying to flee. This went down Tuesday in the town of Makariv, just outside of Kyiv. As you know, that area has been under siege for days … and people are
Brittney Griner‘s alleged mug shot was shared by Russian State media, marking the first time the WNBA star has been seen “publicly” since her detainment in February. The 31-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury was taken into custody last month at an airport near Moscow … after Russian customs officials claim a drug dog alerted
A heart-wrenching, and far too common scene, in Ukraine … 2 soldiers killed while trying to fend off the Russians were laid to rest, and their friends and family could not hold back their emotions. The funeral service for the soldiers — only identified as 44-year-old Victor and 25-year-old Ivan — commenced Tuesday. The servicemen
UPDATE 2:20 PM PT — Russians aren’t taking the McDonald’s shutdown well … in addition to long lines to get a last bite before the closings, other citizens have reportedly started hawking their Mickey D’s food online!!! UPDATE Buy while it’s hot After McDonald’s announcement that they were leaving #Russia, people have already started selling
The mass exodus from Ukraine has created a crisis with the pets residents had to leave behind, but in the middle of Putin‘s brutal war, some Ukrainians have stepped up to save the animals. Katya Kurletz is on the ground in Ukraine, leading the efforts to track down dogs in destroyed cities and transport them
Play video content TMZ.com “The Challenge” star Jordan Wiseley wanted to find a way to help the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, so he flew to neighboring Poland … and now he’s got a key role in the war effort. Jordan’s staying about a kilometer from the Ukraine border at a small border crossing in Poland,
Play video content Twitter / @ZelenskyyUa Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine is now taking a direct toll on what should have been a safe haven for kids — a maternity and children’s hospital is in complete shambles. After the attack — which appears to have been a direct hit — President Zelensky tweeted out video
Play video content TMZ.com Trent Hartsfield and his wife were supposed to permanently welcome a Ukrainian orphan to their family … now he’s in a terrifying race against time, as the brutal Russian invasion continues in Ukraine. Trent joined TMZ live Tuesday from Bucharest, Romania — he’s flown there in hopes of finding 9-year-old Angelina,
Kelly Clarkson stole the show at Monday night’s 2022 ACM Awards … giving a stirring performance to honor Dolly Parton. The “American Idol” alum sent chills around the room when she sang Dolly’s enormous hit, “I Will Always Love You” (famously covered by Whitney Houston too). Dolly was clearly moved by Kelly’s performance, coming on
Play video content TMZ.com Justin Bieber‘s Justice Tour is back in full swing after the singer’s bout with COVID-19 … and his L.A. stop was full of surprises. JB fans packed into Crypto.com Arena Monday night where the singer played all his hits. He also brought out some of his famous friends to share the
Kanye West penned a super ominous poem about his death — an event he says has already occurred — and the foundation of his premise is murder. The poem is pretty incredible, and it appears to be a case of art imitating life. If we can be so bold to interpret … it seems he’s
Travis Scott is giving back — chipping in millions for community-based initiatives that’ll help out students, aspiring creatives and even future concert-goers. The rapper is launching what he calls Project HEAL — which is a multi-tier effort that’s going to pour a ton of cash toward causes Travis sees as important. As far as the
Morgan Wallen‘s warm reception at the ACM Awards is proof country music is complicit in his use of the N-word … so says the NAACP Nashville chapter president. Sheryl Guinn — president of the Nashville chapter — tells TMZ … by welcoming him back into their community, the genre’s embrace of Wallen destroys artists’ accountability.
Love him or hate him, Jackson Mahomes had the crowd buzzing at the Justin Bieber concert on Tuesday … with fans rushing over to get a pic with the NFL superstar’s brother. The 21-year-old TikTok star showed up at Crypto.com Arena right before the “Peaches” singer took the stage for his second L.A. show this
Chris Brown is firing back at the woman who accused him of rape and sued him for $20 million — insisting voicemails and texts she sent after their encounter prove it was consensual, and now the woman’s lawyer is dropping her. The string of texts began very shortly after he and the anonymous accuser hooked
Play video content Fox This season of “The Masked Singer” is in full swing, with the costume designs literally bigger than ever … unfortunately, that’s resulting in more headaches — and falls — on set! The hit series — currently in its 7th season — hasn’t been shy when it comes to elaborate costume pieces
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are clearly still in their newly-engaged phase … spotted on the beach with some serious PDA. Eyewitnesses tell TMZ … the make-out couple was staying at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach. After leaving the pool Tuesday, lips locked, they hit the sand for more action … drawing attention from