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French Montana's paying tribute to all the immigrant moms in America who sacrifice for their children ... telling his story in his new documentary -- but, he's really shining a light on his own mom and her struggle.

The rapper stopped by "TMZ Live" Wednesday to discuss his documentary "The French Montana Story: For Khadija" -- released on Paramount+ yesterday -- and, he says it really focuses on immigrants coming to the U.S.A. to forge better lives for themselves.

Montana says he came to this country from Morocco at 13 years old with his mom, dad and siblings. The family overstayed their visas ... and, after his dad started several failed small business, the family was in deep trouble.

A TikToker who alleges private investigators showed up at his house to dig for dirt on celebs tied to Diddy's legal drama is speaking to TMZ about the interaction he caught on camera ... making it clear the whole thing has him pretty shaken.

TikToker Samson Crouppen (@samsoncrouppen1) told "TMZ Live" Tuesday he's nervous even talking to us, especially after name-dropping some big celebs in his Diddy videos -- adding he never meant to get tangled up in the disgraced mogul’s mess like this.

You gotta watch the full video -- Samson breaks down how he found the 2 guys lurking outside his backyard in L.A., and how freaked out he was when they started interrogating him. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, he said his wife’s pissed at him over the whole thing too!

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Make American Healthy Again ... so you can imagine our suprise when RFK was photographed with a plate of fast food on a private jet with Trump and Elon Musk.

RFK Jr. has been railing against bad things in our food for years, so it's fair to wonder if he actually took a bite of the McDonald's burger, nuggets and fries he was given for a photo op on a plane ride to Mar-a-Lago ... and we examine it all on today's edition of TMZ TV Hot Takes.

Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles kick start the debate ... did RFK Jr. really eat the Golden Arches. Some of us in the office are having a hard time believing it, and the picture kinda says it all.

Sylvester Stallone has a hot take about Donald Trump ... and it's the subject of today's TMZ Hot Takes.

Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles explain what it is about the President-elect that has Sly comparing Trump to Rocky Balboa.

The United States government isn't just shooting down alien involvement in unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) anymore, a huge change from its decades-long position ... so says an expert who writes on UFOs.

We spoke with Marik Von Rennenkampff -- a journalist who writes about UFOs for publications like The Hill and MSN -- on Friday ... and, he tells us we're seeing a change in the language the government is using to describe possible alien tech.

While the government once ridiculed and derided theories about aliens creating UAPs, Rennenkampff says a new report from the Pentagon is more open to the seemingly impossible theories than the institution used to be.

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré says Pete Hegseth doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to women serving on the front lines ... telling us women are essential to our Armed Forces.

The 3-star general joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live" and we asked him about President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense claiming women in combat complicate things.

Honoré says he was at first skeptical about women serving on the front lines when he was serving in the Army -- but once the change was made back in the day it turned out to be for the best ... and all the women he knows in the Armed Forces are serving admirably, no matter their rank.

Mike Tyson says his upcoming boxing match against Jake Paul isn't just the biggest bout in the sport's existence ... it's the "biggest fight in the history of life!!"

The boxing legend icon made the declaration to Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" on Tuesday ... saying despite all the blockbuster Pay-Per-Views he's headlined over the years, Friday's event at AT&T Stadium takes the cake.

The 58-year-old admitted it's the most-hyped bout in the world ... claiming, "[There's never been a fight this big."

Liam Payne's death is putting a spotlight on the unseen struggles teen singers face when they put trust into stardom, even when it seems like they're thriving ... according to Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees.

Jeff is just one of several boy banders opening up about the rollercoaster ride his group, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, New Edition, New Kids on the Block and many others endured for decades. They're all featured in the new Paramount+ documentary, "Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands."

On Tuesday's "TMZ Live," Jeff told us the sudden fame they all encountered -- mostly in the early 2000s -- was absolutely a blessing, but it was also impossible to prepare for everything that was thrown at them.

Zach Bryan's ex Brianna LaPaglia (AKA Brianna Chickenfry) is accusing her former country star beau of emotional abuse ... claiming he even offered her a $12 million NDA after their split.

We broke down the drama on "TMZ Live" ... with Harvey and Courtney theorizing what could've happened for the "Barstool Sports" personality to allegedly be offered this large a sum.

Check out the clip ... our team discussed everything Brianna shared on her "BFFs" podcast, including accusations Zach got jealous after the podcaster showed love to rival country singer, Morgan Wallen.

We doubt a reconciliation is in Briana and Zach's future after all of this!!!

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Andrew Yang says Kamala Harris made a major misstep during the campaign ... claiming she should've spent a few hours in Austin, Texas -- speaking to Joe Rogan!

The 2020 presidential candidate stopped by "TMZ Live" Friday to talk about why Democrats performed so poorly in this election ... and, we asked him if he thinks Kamala messed up by turning down an interview on "The Joe Rogan Experience."

Yang says she totally messed up by turning down the show ... 'cause Joe reaches millions of people -- many of them voters Harris didn't already have in the bag.

Mark Wahlberg says the fire at his Mexican food restaurant in Las Vegas wasn't so bad ... 'cause it never got into the building -- and, his funky bunch opened it an hour after the fire.

We talked with the actor on "TMZ Live" and he set the record straight ... explaining a firepit malfunctioned and went up in flames -- officially making Flecha Cantina the "hottest restaurant in the world" according to Wahlberg.

Joking aside, MW explains the fire was outside the building ... and only appeared to scald the indoor dining room because of the reflection coming off the windows.

Michael Smerconish is breaking down the strategy behind Donald Trump's convincing win on Election Day ... and he says Trump pushed all the right buttons.

The political commentator and radio host joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and he told us there was a method to Trump's madness ... with Trump finding ways to speak directly to the people most likely to vote for him, and to get new voters off the couch and into voting booths.

Michael says Trump's behavior and dark comments in the weeks leading up to the election motivated his target audience ... even if Trump had voices in the media and Kamala Harris supporters questioning his tactics.

Jerry Seinfeld deserves a round of applause for his disgust with a New York private school offering students a day off on account of the election results ... that's our TMZ Hot Take from this crazy story.

Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles totally agree with Jerry that it's ridiculous for a school to coddle students by allowing them to stay home if they're down in the dumps over who won an election they are too young to vote in.

What's more, we even make the case that this is the school projecting unwarranted fears onto the kids ... who really only care about getting the day off, and not the actual election results.

Jennifer Lopez is ripping Donald Trump for what she says was a divisive rally in New York ... but will her emotional rebuke make a difference in the election?

We dove into J Lo's passionate speech from a Kamala Harris event during a segment on "TMZ Live" ... and examined what it means, or doesn't, in terms of votes.

Some in the office think it's unfair for J Lo to go after Trump for a racist joke a comedian made at his Madison Square Garden rally ... because DT wasn't the one who said it.

The owners of a pet squirrel with a massive social media following are going nuclear on government officials in New York ... accusing the state of abusing power and wasting taxpayer funds to seize and kill Peanut, all because of some anonymous claims.

Mark Longo and his wife, Daniela, joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and shared their outrage over what they say has been a grave injustice ... and it got emotional.

Mark tells us officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation showed up at his doorstep Wednesday with a search warrant signed by 4 state agencies and a judge ... treating him like a criminal while they raided his home in search of Peanut.