The Black Star Line festival in Ghana starts this week, and co-headliner Vic Mensa is planning on giving back to the community. We spoke with
@VicMensa
on TMZ Live about his mission to bring clean water to Ghana:
'Black-ish' star Jenifer Lewis fell 10 feet from a hotel balcony while vacationing in Africa.
@JeniferLewis
came on TMZ Live to open up about her near-death experience.
A software engineer was 'attacked' by a robot at the Tesla manufacturing plant in Austin. Tesla expert
@jkundert
came on TMZ Live to talk about how safe the robots are and if they will eventually develop minds of their own.
A U.S. congressman flew to Israel to rescue 77 Americans trapped amid the deadly Hamas attacks.
@CoryMillsFL
hopped on TMZ Live to discuss his ongoing efforts to get Americans home safely.
The US Secretary of Transportation has called out airlines for cancellations & delays. We were joined by
@SecretaryPete
to talk about what the airlines need to do to redeem themselves:
California's task force on reparations released a report detailing the damages of slavery & racism. Task Force Chair
@KamilahVMoore
came on TMZ Live to talk about the groundbreaking report and what reparations might look like:
After Meghan Markle compared being a Deal or No Deal model to being a "bimbo", Claudia Jordan spoke out in support of the other models & the show.
@claudiajordan
joined us on TMZ Live to talk about her experience on the show and the opportunities it led to:
There was a historic congressional hearing on UFOs this week, where whistleblowers made bombshell claims about aliens.
@RepTimBurchett
came on TMZ Live to talk about how the government plans to dig deeper into the claims:
Philanthropist
@Bethenny
is doing big things for Ukraine! We spoke to Bethenny about how she raises millions for disaster relief and is able to organize from across the world.
Andrew Yang stopped by
@TMZLive
to heap tons of praise on Joe Biden's running mate, telling us what separated Kamala Harris from the pack. Check your local listings for showtimes
Neuralink's first patient is able to play chess online using only his brain!
@RyanTanaka3
came on TMZ Live to talk about the amazing progress Elon Musk's company is making.
Politician
@AndrewYang
came on TMZ Live to talk about his new political party, the Forward Party. Yang plans to elevate both Democrat & Republican candidates with his new party:
Jay-Z is fighting for the release of inmate Valon Vailes who is serving 20 years in prison for marijuana charges. We spoke with
@teamroc
attorney Alex Spiro about the court punishing Vailes over leftover chicken:
There's a new COVID-19 vaccine in development that will change the game for countries that need more affordable options. We spoke with the amazing
@PeterHotez
about his work on the vaccine:
Major record labels are may go extinct sooner rather than later! We spoke with
@russdiemon
about why artists should release music independently, the power of TikTok, his new music video & more!
President Biden finally went to Maui but was heckled by residents saying "too little, too late". A former TMZ employee who lost everything in the fire joined us on TMZ Live:
Singer Tinashe stopped by
@TMZLive
to chat about her bounce back during quarantine and the new found time she's using to dedicate herself to social justice. Check your local listings for showtimes:
UFC fighter
@Natan_Levy
beat up an anti-Semitic troll who called him out on social media asking for a fight. Natan joined us on TMZ Live to talk about why he accepted the fight:
Candidate for President Marianne Williamson is using TikTok to reach younger voters, and it's working!
@marwilliamson
came on TMZ Live to talk about the importance of young voters and why this generation is showing up at the polls:
Rap legends have come together to launch the first-ever hip-hop union! We were joined by
@MrChuckD
on TMZ Live to talk about how the union works and why the industry needs one:
A fan tried to get a picture with his favorite rapper and ended up being beat up so bad by the entourage that he ended up in the hospital. George Obregon Jr's mom Michelle and friend Connor joined us on TMZ Live to talk about his condition.
Actor
@JimBelushi
has found a new job...farming! The cannabis farmer joined us on TMZ Live yesterday to talk about his growing empire & season 2 of "Growing Belushi" on Discovery:
UFC star Natan Levy is currently stuck in Israel after visiting his family for the holidays.
@Natan_Levy
came on TMZ Live to tell us how he and his family are doing amid the attacks.
The 90s are back this weekend in Miami!
@realjoeyfatone
&
@aj_mclean
stopped by TMZ LIVE to talk about their upcoming 90s Party at Fontaine Bleau in Miami!
Looking to move to Vegas?
@genesimmons
wants you to buy his home! We spoke with Gene about why he's unloading the place just a year after purchasing it:
What's it really like aboard the Titan submersible? We spoke with
@MikeReissWriter
who went down to see the Titanic last year about his experience - here's part 1 of our conversation with Mike:
Joey Bada$$ has been defending his decision to add Chris Brown on his new album "2000". We spoke with
@joeyBADASS
on TMZ Live about Chris, his Delta mishap and his acting career:
There is a deadly rise in misinformation and "anti-science" in America.
@PeterHotez
came on TMZ Live to talk about his new book and the latest COVID-19 vaccine:
Elon Musk is at war with Apple over the possibility of Twitter being pulled from the app store. We were joined by
@TaylorLorenz
who helped explain what this could mean for the future of Twitter:
After audio surfaced of Air Force pilots who spotted the Lake Huron UFO, we spoke with former Navy pilot
@uncertainvector
who has seen his fair share of UFOs:
The case of Gabby Petito highlighted the media's bias towards missing white women vs missing black women.
@soledadobrien
came on TMZ Live to talk about her new HBO docuseries "Black and Missing"
President Biden has signed his $1+ trillion infrastructure plan into law. We spoke with Secretary of Transportation
@PeteButtigieg
on TMZ Live about the plan and a possible run for President in 2024!
Blac Chyna has decided to make some big life changes to set an example for her kids. We spoke with
@BLACCHYNA
on TMZ Live about her new chapter as Angela White:
This is tonight!
@VicMensa
is hosting a sleep-out tonight in Chicago to help homeless youth & is challenging all his followers to donate $10 for every hour that he spends outside. Head over to his Instagram page for more details!
Rapper
@VicMensa
joined us on
@TMZLive
to chat about Sleep Out: Chicago, a meaningful event to help young people in Chicago overcome homelessness. Find out how you can get involved. Check your local listings for showtimes:
The city of Atlanta is planning to crack down on crime with a "nuisance ban", but rappers like Killer Mike & 2 Chainz are speaking out against it. We had
@KillerMike
on TMZ Live to talk about what this ban means for the community:
Aaron Carter fans are FURIOUS after he was left off of the "In Memoriam" during the Grammy Awards. We were joined by Melanie Martin on TMZ Live to talk about the snub:
Mint Mobile sold for $1.3 BILLION, making Ryan Reynolds even richer! We spoke with President of AMIBA Consulting
@MoMostashari
on TMZ Live about how brands choose which celebs to partner up with:
Michael Bublé has found his calling, and it's not music!
@MichaelBuble
came on TMZ Live to talk about his new album "Higher" and his addiction to TikTok:
A group of celebrities & influencers wrote an open letter to TikTok about a massive surge in antisemitism on the platform.
@montanatucker
came on TMZ Live to talk about what she's experienced on social media.
Did the NFL know Eminem was going to take a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show? We spoke with
@drdre
about how he put together one of the greatest performances of all time!
Chris Rock FINALLY addressed the Will Smith slap in his new comedy special, but did he go too far? We spoke with
@HeyLuenell
on TMZ Live about what the comedy community thinks:
Kanye West caused an uproar with his 'White Lives Matter' t-shirt this week. We were joined by
@marclamonthill
who explained why this message can be dangerous and why Kanye should be held accountable. Watch yesterday's episode to see the full interview!
President Zelensky has spoke out about Trump's praise of Putin. We spoke with Zelensky's former Press Secretary
@IuliiaMendel
about the continuing war in Ukraine, as well as her new book:
This week, President Biden commuted the sentences of 75 people for nonviolent drug offenses! We spoke with clemency activist
@weldon_angelos
about his work with the White House to free prisoners serving time for cannabis related offenses: