Florida-born Johnny Brown started his rise to fame as a singer in the ’60s with catchy songs like “Walkin’, Talkin’, Kissin’ Doll” and “Don’t Dilly Dally, Dolly” … but gained long-lasting fame after he landed the role as the robust superintendent, Nathan Bookman, on the ’70s CBS sitcom, “Good Times.” Johnny Brown was surrounded by
Exclusive TMZ.com Nick Gordon died of a heroin overdose … according to his autopsy and toxicology report. The report — obtained by TMZ — says Gordon was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. He was hospitalized for 7 hours before he died. There was also Narcan in his system … a drug used to counteract
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Jenna Dewan is looking to erase all traces of Channing Tatum after their divorce … because she’s asking a court to go back to her maiden name. In the eyes of the law, Jenna is known as Jenna Tatum … but according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, she wants to have
Backgrid Here’s Beyonce and Blue Ivy looking like walking, talking advertisements for Queen Bey’s new clothing line collab with Adidas. Beyonce and Blue Ivy stepped out Thursday in some matching gear from the Adidas x Ivy Park activewear collection … spending part of their day fabric shopping at Mood Fabrics in New York City, with
Post Malone found some more real estate on his face to add some fresh ink … and this tat celebrates one of his biggest albums. Posty is showing off a new face tattoo of a slightly-bloodied buzz saw, and we’re told the singer got the piece Wednesday night following his concert in Kansas City. Check
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Oscar Isaac is damn near closing the door on that galaxy far, far away — strongly hinting he’ll never play Poe Dameron again … Disney “overlords” be damned. The ‘Star Wars’ actor was outside The Mercer in NYC when he told us he’s “probably not” going to return to his
Exclusive TMZ.com Nicki Minaj needs to take a seat and get educated on what Rosa Parks went through — then she’d think twice before dropping lyrics trivializing it … that’s how folks at the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development feel anyway, along with Rosa’s nephew. Anita Peek, Executive Director at the institute
New York-native Eddie Kaye Thomas was still a teenager when he was cast as the mochaccino-loving, ladies man, Paul Finch — who has an explosive fear of public bathrooms — in the classic 1999 teen comedy, “American Pie” … as well as “American Pie 2” and “American Wedding.” Eddie Kaye Thomas shared the big screen
Breaking News TMZ.com 1:11 PM PT — Meek’s done with this back-and-forth ’cause he tweeted, “My girl is with me pregnant watching me tweet about my ex is very clownish…Ima exit” but not before making ooooooone last tweet to address one of Nicki’s more serious allegations: For clarification I don’t hit women and I won’t
Kirk Douglas — renowned actor and father of Michael Douglas, with a decorated career spanning more than 6 decades — has died. Kirk passed Wednesday. Kirk’s health had been in decline. In 1996 he suffered a stroke but recovered most of his faculties. Last time we saw him enjoying life was in April 2019 when
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rob McElhenney‘s not on board with Robert Pattinson being declared “The Most Handsome Man in the World,” because when it comes to good looks … he believes an American actor’s the cream of the crop. But no, it’s not his good buddy, Charlie Day. The “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Kim Kardashian is now in a Nordstrom near you — or at least her SKIMS representatives are, and by that we mean living, breathing mannequins … sometimes known as models. The reality TV beauty mogul made a splash Wednesday in NYC, where she and her hubby, Kanye West, rolled out SKIMS bodywear line in the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Here’s Nelly railing against a pit boss inside a casino after beefing with other players about how to PROPERLY play poker, and y’know it’s serious … ’cause nuts got involved!!! We got this video of Nelly trying his luck Saturday morning at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. He had
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The guy who made the foreign flick that’s the talk of the town doesn’t care if it wins big on Sunday — he’s tired of all the hubbub … and just wants to get behind a camera again. We got director Bong Joon Ho at LAX over a one-month time
Play video content Breaking News It’s currently 26 degrees in Kansas City, MO for the Chiefs Super Bowl parade … and Travis Kelce is staying warm in 2 ways — a beer blanket and a $20,000 Louis Vuitton coat!!! Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the boys are braving the cold to celebrate their big win over
Exclusive TMZ.com Nicki Minaj teased a new song invoking Rosa Parks‘ name — on the eve of the legendary civil rights icon’s birthday — but the Queen didn’t plan to flex when she did and meant no disrespect either. Sources connected to the femcee tell TMZ … Nicki’s aware of the heat she’s been catching
Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart has not filed a lawsuit in the wake of his near-fatal car crash. He hasn’t been sued either. And the driver and passenger haven’t sued or been sued either. In other words, not a single lawsuit has been filed in what everyone thought would be a flurry of legal action. TMZ
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shannen Doherty is getting cancer treatment options from a famous survivor … figure skater Scott Hamilton. We got the Olympic gold medalist in NYC on World Cancer Day and asked if he had a message for Shannen … who just revealed her breast cancer has returned, and is now stage
Exclusive TMZ.com 2 Chainz, Offset and YG should not be proud of one of their hit songs … so claims another artist who says the rappers straight-up jacked his work!!! Solomon Clanton claims in a new lawsuit — obtained by TMZ — he released a song called “Proud” way back in 2015 … 3 years
Breaking News TMZ.com Shannen Doherty is in the battle of her life after revealing her cancer has returned … and this time it’s even more aggressive. The former ‘90210’ star said Tuesday she’s been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Shannen also revealed the cancer came back last year — before her former costar Luke Perry‘s
Billie Eilish is living in the fast lane … such is life after hauling in 5 Grammys. The 18-year-old singing sensation headed to the desert in the most northern part of L.A. County where she met up with a ton of rocket bikers for a photo shoot. There was also a cake on the set
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com This is kinda cool … Lindsay Lohan is sending good vibes to a group of high school students acting out one of her biggest movies, and she has a special message for the kids!!! Here’s the deal … the theater club at Southampton High School on Long Island is performing
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com ‘Vampire Diaries’ actress Alice Evans lost her s**t on a YouTuber who claims she hit her car in a parking lot and drove away — and the confrontation between the two is wild. The vlogger is Kayla Lashae, and she captured the British star leaving her vehicle Monday afternoon in
Exclusive Getty Kodak Black is pushing for a lighter prison sentence because he thinks the judge unfairly threw the book at him. The rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … they’ll be filing legal docs soon appealing the 46 months he got in his federal gun case. They’re looking to get several months cut off
Safaree and Erica Mena are beaming over their little bundle of joy … and they’re showing off their first child together like proud parents!!! Erica just shared the super-cute snap on her social media … and Safaree looks like he’s loving the whole fatherhood thing. Remember, he’s a #girldad now! The ‘Love and Hip Hop’
Play video content BBC Brad Pitt‘s string of hilarious acceptance speeches rolled on across the pond for the BAFTA Awards where he brought up Prince Harry and Megxit … in front of Prince William. BP didn’t make it to the ceremony Sunday night in London, so his costar, Margot Robbie, accepted his BAFTA (it’s like
Backgrid Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are back on campus for another round of “Saved By The Bell” … which means they’re back in character as A.C. Slater and Jessie Spano. Mario and Elizabeth started shooting the reboot Monday in Los Angeles, over 30 years after they first started starring in the hit series way
Play video content Exclusive Jennifer Lopez celebrated her epic Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira … by boarding a yacht and conducting an informal poll — was that the best ever??? Oh, and there was cake. J Lo was hanging out Sunday night on JR and Loren Ridinger‘s yacht after the triumphant performance she and
Exclusive Getty “The Mighty Ducks” goalie Shaun Weiss has some free rehab waiting on him once he gets out of jail … and all he has to do is make his way to the Lone Star State. Ascend Detox and Recovery in southeast Texas just sent Shaun a formal invitation to their hospital rehab program
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine plans to get the hell outta dodge once he’s released from prison and bolster his security detail like no rapper ever before … but it’s going to be easier said than done. The rapper’s still months away from becoming a free man, but he’s already looking toward his exit strategy …