The TMZ Podcast

TMZ obtained an alleged ransom note in the kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, demanding millions in Bitcoin. Plus, Nikki Bella fueled buzz about her casual dating life by name-dropping Eagles Pro Bowl cornerback Cooper DeJean during a WWE “Raw” promo in Philadelphia.

Hosts: Branson Quirke, Michael Babcock
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Blood and signs of forced entry were found in the Tucson home of Savannah Guthrie’s missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy, with investigators treating her disappearance as a crime and homicide detectives, the FBI, and K-9 units now involved. Lemon claims federal agents staged a humiliating elevator arrest in L.A. without warning or proper identification, as he insists FACE Act charges tied to a Minnesota church protest stem from his work as a journalist. Kelly Clarkson is ending her daytime talk show after seven seasons to prioritize her children, closing out an Emmy-winning run while teasing future music, touring, and possible returns to The Voice.

Hosts: Branson Quirke, Deven Rall

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The 2026 Grammy Awards delivered a night of headline-making performances, historic wins, viral moments, and controversy, from Bad Bunny’s groundbreaking Album of the Year win to Billie Eilish’s engagement rumors. Bella Hadid was seen dancing intimately with ex-boyfriend Adan Banuelos at a Texas bar just hours before he was arrested for public intoxication. Plus, Melania Trump’s documentary Melania shocked the box office with a massive opening weekend of roughly $7 million, making it the biggest documentary debut in nearly ten years.

Hosts: Deven Rall, Talia Bloch
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles over his alleged role in a January anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church, with prosecutors calling it a coordinated attack while his attorney says Lemon was acting as a journalist and being politically targeted. President Trump’s Cabinet turned the Kennedy Center into a glitzy social scene for the premiere of Melania Trump’s Amazon documentary, even as “Melania” posters across Los Angeles were vandalized with Hitler imagery and expletives, forcing Metro to reshuffle buses. Ashley Tisdale was spotted hanging out with Haylie Duff amid swirling fan speculation about a “toxic mom group,” rumors her rep flatly denies as online overreach.

Hosts: Charlie Cotton, Deven Rall

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Nicki Minaj is drawing attention after showing off a Trump Gold Card she says she received “free of charge.” Ray J says doctors are aggressively treating him for serious heart issues, prescribing eight medications as he faces a grim prognosis. Plus, Paul Dano is breaking his silence after Quentin Tarantino torched him as an actor.

Hosts: Charlie Cotton, Deven Rall
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