Exclusive TMZ.com Yo Gotti‘s sick and tired of the fatal bloodshed in Mississippi State Prisons, so he’s enlisted Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation to demand the Governor make immediate changes … or face a lawsuit. On the heels of 5 inmates getting killed in 3 different MS prisons … Gotti’s called on Team Roc — the philanthropic
Breaking News TMZ.com Oprah is pulling the plug on #MeToo documentary centered around Russell Simmons … she’s stepping down as executive producer, and blocking its path to Apple TV+. O announced her decision to distance herself from the project Friday, this after getting dragged by 50 Cent and The Game, who said she was targeting
Exclusive TMZ.com Joycelyn Savage had direct contact with her family for the first time since she left home nearly 3 years ago to live with R. Kelly … and it might be a sign of things to come. Gerald Griggs — the attorney for Joycelyn’s parents, Tim and Jonjelyn — tells TMZ … Joycelyn’s immediate
Play video content @adamglyn Adam Sandler got downright serious as he told us about bombing on stage in his early days. Adam was at the National Board Review Gala Wednesday night in NYC and revealed what fueled his drive to be a successful stand-up comedian … despite crashing and burning on the Sunset Strip. The
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com TV might be President Trump‘s thing, but “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin says Donald would be a disaster even in a fictional White House … for just ONE critical reason. We got the award-winning producer/screenwriter Thursday night on his way out of Craig’s in WeHo, and laid out a
SplashNews.com Matthew McConaughey is feeling alright, alright, alright … because he’s wearing a super comfortable looking outfit that looks awfully similar to your grandparent’s bathrobe!!! The Oscar-winning actor was spotted taking a stroll around New York City Friday … and bringing a totally new meaning to casual wear. It’s a pretty warm winter’s day for
TMZ.com The nasty fight between R. Kelly‘s girlfriends that led to Joycelyn Savage being charged with battery has had a major effect on Azriel Clary too … apparently, she’s considering working with the feds. Sources close to Azriel tell TMZ … she’s come to a realization that Kelly played mind games and manipulated her since
Philadelphia-born Bobby Rydell (real name Robert Louis Ridarelli) shot to stardom in the early ’60s as a rock musician and teen idol with smash songs like “Volare,” “Sway,” “I’ll Never Dance Again” and “Wild One.” After a flood of rockin’ songs, Bobby Rydell took to the big screen and was cast as the jealous boyfriend,
Larry King and his estranged wife have taken a big step in their ongoing divorce proceedings … by unloading their mansion in Beverly Hills. We broke the story … Larry and Shawn Southwick listed their massive pad in October for $16.995 million, in hopes of reaching a divorce settlement quickly and smoothly. So far so
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ne-Yo loves himself so much, he listens to his own music when he has sex, but he’s now confessing that can create certain, umm … performance issues. We got the singer at LAX and our photog asked about his recent revelation — he makes love to his own tracks! As
Edd Byrnes, who became famous acting in movies like “Grease” and iconic TV shows like “77 Sunset Strip” is dead. Byrnes died unexpectedly Wednesday at his Santa Monica home of natural causes. His career had a bunch of high points. Edd played Vince Fontaine in “Grease,” he was the host of the famous National Bandstand
“Ugly Betty” creator Silvio Horta, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, struggled with addiction and depression … according to his family. Horta’s mother, Ana, and sister, Hilda, tell TMZ … Silvio, who was found dead Tuesday in a Miami hotel room … had an ongoing struggle with addiction and depression, “but through it all
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jillian Michaels stands by her comment about Lizzo‘s weight, but says don’t for a second think she was fat shaming her over her worth as an entertainer … it was all about her health. We got the fitness guru Thursday morning in NYC, and she was playing a little defense
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jamie Foxx is a dancing machine who also knows how to quickly turn off the switch … especially when it comes time to explain why his new film is the most important one he’s ever worked on. We got the actor out Wednesday night leaving Avra in Bev Hills …
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are in the same fam — ‘Wheel’ and ‘Jeopardy’ are produced by the same company — but they have very different end-of-game outlooks. We got Pat, along with the permanent and temp letter turners, Vanna White and Pat’s daughter, Maggie, Thursday night in WeHo leaving
Exclusive Rae Sremmurd‘s mother says her son who’s been accused of murdering his father and her ex-husband suffers from a mental illness requiring medication … which she claims he’s been off of as of late. Bernadette Walker tells us her 19-year-old son, Michael Sullivan, deals with Schizoaffective disorder … which lends to schizophrenia, as well
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Alex Trebek says he’s gotten super close with Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzahauer over the years … and having them back on “Jeopardy!” feels like a family reunion. The beloved game show host joined us for “TMZ Live” and told us he’s enjoying the hell outta hosting the
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang was among the first to congratulate Grimes and Elon Musk on what sounded like an announcement of the couple’s first child. Grimes left little to the imagination Wednesday when she posted a pic on Instagram showing her naked torso and a fetus photoshopped on her stomach. Yang was
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Quentin Tarantino will do the line-of-autographs thing, but don’t push your luck … ’cause he’s got no problem telling you to screw off and to never bother him again. All love though. The acclaimed director — who’s clearly still riding out the high of winning big at the Golden Globes
Exclusive Getty Composite Katie Cassidy won’t be blaring her dad’s hit, “I Think I Love You” around the house anytime soon — she just filed for divorce. According to court records, “Arrow” star filed docs Wednesday in L.A. Superior Court to divorce Matthew Rodgers after only 13 months of marriage. The exes didn’t have any
Exclusive TMZ.com Justin Bieber will reveal in his documentary why so many people thought he was battling deep depression … fact is, he was, but it was the result of contracting Lyme disease. Sources who have seen the documentary — which drops January 27 — tell us Justin and others in his life discuss the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Laura Dern‘s “Marriage Story” character isn’t anything like the real-life divorce attorney she’s supposedly based on … so says the woman herself, who’s kinda salty about the portrayal. We ran into Disso Queen Laura Wasser Tuesday night at Craig’s in WeHo and asked how she felt about the movie …
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The new year’s greatest debate (non-Iran related, anyway) is what’s the best seat on an NYC subway — and Graham Rogers has the perfect answer … for men, anyway. We ran into the “Atypical” actor in WeHo and asked him to weigh in. He did and made the pick a
Exclusive Getty Composite Nicki Minaj‘s wax figure unveiling in Berlin has drawn the ire of internet, but here’s the thing — she gave it her stamp of approval … more than 4 years ago. Turns out, the “new” Nicki wax figure at Madame Tussauds Berlin isn’t new at all … it’s the same one unveiled
East Coast-native Jeremy Blackman gained fame in the late ’90s when he took the role of the super-smart, quiz kid Stanley Spector — who carries the kids team and sings a few lines from the opera “Carmen” — in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s third feature film, “Magnolia.” Jeremy Blackman wets himself during a taping of the
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The “Jeopardy!” boys facing off for G.O.A.T. status already have tons of cash to their names — and with even more up for grabs … we noticed they have very different spending habits. TMZ did some digging, and it turns out Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer have chosen to splurge
Exclusive TMZ.com YG claims nearly half a million dollars in bling was taken right from under his nose — and cops are on the case. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper filed a police report Monday in L.A. for grand theft, telling police over $400,000 in personal jewelry had recently been jacked from
Exclusive Details Getty 4:06 PM PT — LAPD has completed its sweep of the SAG building and found no explosives. The Screen Actors Guild buildings in L.A. and NY are on high alert after phone threats, one of which was related to President Trump and U.S. tensions with Iran. Law enforcement sources in NY tells
Play video content Exclusive @adamglyn Two ‘Jeopardy’ champs hit a daily double of sorts by giving the exact same answer to the question of who could replace Alex Trebek … and they’re both probably right. Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter were in midtown Manhattan Monday, where they seemed to be doing press to hype up
Exclusive TMZ.com Rae Sremmurd‘s stepfather — who helped raised them since they were young — is dead after a shooting in Mississippi, and police have one of their brothers in custody. Tupelo PD says officers were dispatched Monday night to a home where officers found a man who’d died on the scene from at least