Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Akon is turning his dreams into reality — building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from “Black Panther” … in more ways than just its futuristic appearance. The singer, who hails from Senegal, joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday for an update on “Akon City,”
Breaking News LeBron James is taking advantage of the NBA’s relaxed dress code while in the Orlando bubble … rockin’ an open shirt and showing some serious skin before the Laker game on Monday!! Of course, the league decided to take it easy on its fashion requirements during the NBA’s restart … allowing players to
The planet may be scourged by a pandemic, political chaos, and social unrest, but at least we still have Eugene Levy—the Schitt’s Creek star/cocreator and Canadian comedy legend. This reminder comes courtesy of a darling new video in which Levy is presented with the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Given coronavirus travel restrictions,
Madonna’s eldest son, Rocco, was practically the doppelgänger of his dad — ‘Sherlock Holmes’ director Guy Ritchie — while taking a walk in a retro outfit. Madonna just celebrated Rocco’s 20th birthday in a loving Instagram shout-out! Put one of the world’s most famous pop stars and a successful director together, and you get a
No one is more surprised by Joe Biden picking Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate than Maya Rudolph. The comedian, who was recently nominated for an Emmy for her pitch-perfect, ultra-canny portrayal of Harris on Saturday Night Live, shared her expletive-laden reaction to the vice-presidential nomination on Tuesday in the middle of recording a
Fans are getting to see Chris Brown and his daughter Royalty in an actual dance off! Breezy joined his little girl as they celebrated the youngster reaching one million Instagram followers. For everyone trying to reach Instagram followers in the thousands, they’ve just been beat by a six-year-old. Then again it’s not just any little
Viola Davis is coming full circle for her birthday by buying the house (and property) where she was born — a place that was formerly inhabited by slaves. The actress celebrated her 55th Tuesday by posting a photo of what she calls her birthplace — an old rundown house on what’s been said to be
In addition to the upcoming Factions multiplayer game, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II will be getting some new content later this week. Those players who are suckers for punishment will be particularly interested in this. Originally, hint of the update came in the Trophies for the game, which will be coming on
Since the pandemic broke five months ago, the QAnon movement has only solidified its position as the benchmark conspiracy theory of the Trump era. Some social media users responded to surging cases by seeking out online QAnon communities for news and information about the coronavirus. Followers of the sprawling, deranged theory, one aspect of which
Play video content Exclusive Details BACKGRID Brian Austin Green might look like he’s getting cozy with a new female in his life — but turns out, she’s not all that new … and this is far from romantic, ’cause they’re hatching a plan . Here’s BAG meeting Jennifer Flynn this week for a lunch date,
Play video content Exclusive The parent of the 8-year-old kid who was arrested in Key West two years ago is now going after the school and the city, claiming the boy — who already had serious psychological issues — was all but destroyed by the incident. Bianca Digennaro just filed a suit on behalf of
Kamala Harris, a staunch LGBT+ ally, has been confirmed as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate. Joe Biden had been widely tipped to choose Kamala Harris, who becomes the first Black woman and the first Asian-American to run on a major party’s presidential ticket, despite the fact the two were briefly fierce rivals for the
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are looking to live large — as in a much larger house as their first baby’s about to arrive. The couple’s been making the rounds in the exclusive, celebrity-enclave of Montecito where they spent the weekend looking at a variety of massive homes. Based on the 3 they toured, it’ll
After a few years of mediocre success, Trini Lopez was discovered by Frank Sinatra, and Ol’ Blue Eyes signed Lopez to a contract at his own label, Reprise Records. His first number one hit, cover of “If I Had a Hammer,” when Gold off of his debut live album, and in the decade that followed
Chip SomodevillaGetty Images After months of speculation, Joe Biden has announced that Kamala Harris is officially his running mate for the 2020 presidential election. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris—a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants—as my running mate,” he wrote on
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Justin Bieber put the spotlight on his youngest sister, Bay, in a loving shout-out on Instagram! The adorable two-year-old was hanging out with a stuffed animal that was repping Justin’s merch, Drew. Justin Bieber is a family man! The 26-year-old pop star gave a rare shout-out to his two-year-old half-sister, Bay, in an Instagram post
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris as his running mate on Thursday, calling the California Senator “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants.” “Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau,” Biden said of his late son. “I watched as they took
Travis Scott showered Kylie Jenner with love on her 23rd birthday, posting the sweetest photos to his Instagram story in honor of the mother of his child. They may no longer be together romantically, but Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner still adore each other. The Astroworld rapper wished the mother of his daughter a happy
Actor Alyssa Milano is revealing details about her battle with COVID-19. The former Charmed and Who’s the Boss star opened up on Twitter about her experience with the coronavirus, specifically the hair loss she’s enduring. In the video posted Sunday, Milano brushes through her hair to show clumps coming out. Thought I’d show you what
In a little book called War and Peace—ever heard of it?—Leo Tolstoy wrote, “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt must understand this better than anyone. They’ve been untangling their lives since their divorce began in 2016, a time that is both yesterday and a thousand years ago.
Crikey! Bindi Irwin is about to become a mom! Four months after Bindi married Chandler Powell in a private ceremony, they announced that she’s expecting. Here’s what you need to know about Chandler. The Crocodile Hunter family is about to get a bit bigger. Bindi Irwin, the 22-year-old daughter of the late Steve Irwin, announced
The latest film to spotlight the infamous town of Amityville, NY is Lionsgate’s The Amityville Harvest, and ahead of the October release we’re debuting the trailer here on BD today. The Amityville Harvest will be haunting DVD, Digital, and On Demand October 20. Check out the trailer and release art below. “In this intense horror
Bindi Irwin is pregnant with her first child. The daughter of Steve Irwin (the “Crocodile Hunter”) announced on Instagram Tuesday that she was expecting a “Baby Wildlife Warrior” in 2021. She and husband Chandler Powell, 23, were married on March 25 after getting engaged in July 2019, on her 21st birthday. Story continues below advertisement
Jordan Kirk and his husband had been trying to enter Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Facebook) A gay man has spoken out after he was denied entry to a casino because he was carrying a “suspicious” purse. Jordan Kirk and his husband had been visiting Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs,
King Krule has released a new music video for “Comet Face.” The new Man Alive! visual is an homage to classic horror movies and was directed by filmmaking duo CC Wade, who previously helmed the videos for 2017’s “Biscuit Town,” as well as 2012’s “Octopus.” Watch it below. In April, King Krule and his band
The fight for freedom of the press and against the oppressive political regime in the Philippines takes center stage in Ramona S. Diaz’s A Thousand Cuts, which opens in theaters and in virtual theaters nationwide. As journalists around the world face threats and the term “fake news” is thrown around recklessly by world leaders, A Thousand Cuts puts Filipino
Royal watchers eagerly await Finding Freedom, the book from authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand that tells Harry and Meghan’s side of the story about their evolution as the British monarchy’s maverick power couple. Though Harry and Meghan have said they did not contribute to the book, rumors abound that the Sussexes and their friends
Joey King opened up to Cosmopolitan Magazine and discussed how she ‘was just thrilled to be Elle Evans again’ while working with her ex, Jacob Elordi, on the set of ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ and ‘The Kissing Booth 3.’ 2020 has been a total drag, but actress Joey King is still “hoping that there’s hope” for
In corners of the State Department and embassies abroad, diplomats are playing a quiet waiting game. They “are keeping their heads down and waiting for [Joe] Biden to rescue them, rather than engaging with a Secretary who is seen as pursuing an ideology alien to the Department and the Service,” a former ambassador told me.