US EditionTMZ apologizes for laughter in background of Kirk coverage
- Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who established Turning Point USA, was shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, and later succumbed to his injuries.
- During TMZ's live coverage of the shooting, some staff were watching a Los Angeles car chase and laughed, leading to accusations of insensitivity over Kirk's death.
- TMZ founder Harvey Levin clarified the laughter was unrelated to Kirk's assassination and apologized for the 'tone deaf' timing and inappropriate background noise.
- Levin stated that the TMZ staff were not expressing amusement or celebrating in response to Charlie Kirk’s shooting, while critics such as Laura Loomer accused the team of endorsing his death.
- Authorities continue searching for Kirk's shooter as the viral coverage controversy highlights tensions around media conduct during tragic events.
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Singer Cyndi Lauper once encouraged her fans to not “be afraid” to let their “true colors” shine. Since the terrible assassination of conservative thought leader Charlie Kirk, America’s propaganda media have taken that advice to heart. Case in point: former NFL player and now-CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson, who couldn’t help but gaslight Republicans about […]
Outlet Apologizes After Staffers Erupt In Laughter During Livestream Announcing Charlie Kirk's Death
Celebrity news and entertainment outlet TMZ has issued an apology after a number of staffers appeared to be laughing during a livestream announcing Charlie Kirk’s death. The outlet has denied that anyone was celebrating the killing and insisted that the clip was taken out of context. Conservative reporter Laura Loomer was among the first to report on the network’s livestream, which appeared to show people cheering 30 seconds before Kirk’s passin…
TMZ apologizes for laughter in background of Kirk coverage
(The Hill) -- Two hosts of "TMZ Live" apologized after laughter was heard on a live stream during the outlet's coverage of Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday. As President Donald Trump announced Kirk had died after being shot at Utah Valley University, TMZ's livestream showed staff at the tabloid rushing to update their coverage. Laughter and cheers were heard in the background, but hosts Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere said the ou…
Democrat Media Attacks Charlie Kirk - ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, TMZ, Fuel More Violence and Bloodshed - Geller Report
In the bloody wake of the gruesome assassination conservative leader Charlie Kirk, comes a second murder — of his name, character and reputation. The Democrat media pile on is all the evidence you need – the media is the problem. They are not news organizations. They are the propaganda arm of the most destructive movement in America’s history. Pull their licenses. pic.twitter.com/zDDq5vxytv — Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) September 11, 2025 The …
Vile TMZ Staff Caught Cheering Moments Before Announcing Charlie Kirk's Death, Outlet Wildly Claims It Was Over a 'Car Chase,' Excuse Obviously Falls Flat
TMZ faced massive backlash after staff of the outlet could be heard erupting in cheers seconds before host Harvey Levin announced Charlie Kirk’s death on Wednesday.
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