Akon is still backing Kanye West, even after the guy proclaimed his love for Hitler and Nazis — going so far as to say, he isn’t offended … ’cause the remarks aren’t aimed at him. The singer sat for an interview with Sky News this week … during which he said he supports Ye’s right
Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Brown has a lot to look forward to next year … especially hitting the road with his New Edition brothers Ralph, Ronnie, Mike, Ricky and Johnny for a new world tour!!! We linked with Bobby Wednesday at LAX, and he was eager to spill the tea on their upcoming shows.
Play video content TMZ.com Comedian and actor Affion Crockett thinks Will Smith has another Oscar contender on his hands for his work in “Emancipation” … and says it would be unfair if the “mistake” of slapping Chris Rock leads to award season snubs. We got Affion Thursday at LAX, where he told us about getting
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds‘ longtime family home in Central California has a brand new owner … we’ve learned it just sold. Real estate sources tell TMZ … Debbie and Carrie’s ranch in Creston — which is about 3 hours north of L.A. in San Luis Obispo County — sold Thursday for the asking price
Play video content TMZ.com Big Daddy Kane is starring in a theater production of ‘New Jack City’ — which he says is touring now … and which is going to be hosting the director of the cult classic in due time. We got the rap legend in New York this week … where our photog
Play video content ABC ‘GMA3’ host T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are apparently playing into their now-public relationship on air … cracking a joke about the week during the broadcast. T.J. made the comment during ‘GMA3’ Friday … telling Amy he’s hoping the week would just keep “going and going and going.” Of course, the
‘GMA’ hosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach may have stunned the public and gained a whole lot of unwanted attention when their relationship was revealed to the masses … but they’ve got no plans to slow down on their romance. Sources close to the couple tell us … while both T.J. and Amy, as well
Nick Cannon just had a major health SCARE … landing him in the hospital with pneumonia. The “Masked Singer” host posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed, wearing a face mask, gown and beanie. The father who has welcomed 11 kids with 2 on the way casually revealed his diagnosis to his millions
Britney Spears has done a shocking about-face … praising a family member, no less her sister. Britney marked her 41st birthday with a message to Jamie Lynn … “It’s my b-day but you’re my heart so I’m thinking about you … congratulations on being so brave, inspiring, and showing guts and glory in your show
The reason there’s so many unlikeable female leads is because Hollywood is all in on “Mary Sue” — so says one writer … whose hot take is getting blasted as straight-up misogyny. A fella named Joshua Lisec — who’s ghostwritten a ton of books over the years — took to Twitter this week to outline
Awesome gesture from the New York Jets’ coaches … several assistants on the roster will be wearing custom Air Force 1s this weekend against the Vikings — to honor the late Greg Knapp. The feet heat will feature a depiction of Knapp, who coached in the NFL for nearly three decades before he was tragically
Soccer players are known for having powerful, durable legs — but wait ’til you get a load of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team’s abs … they’re a must-see!! The USMNT made it out of the group stage this time around … and you can tell they put in extra time in the gym
Play video content TMZSports.com If you’ve heard Stephen Thomspon speak, you know he’s just about the sweetest person ever … so, will UFC star (and fellow nice guy) Kevin Holland hesitate when it comes time to punch Wonderboy in the face?? Not at all, according to Big Mouth. “It’s simple as hell. I’m gonna go
Drew Brees‘ recent commercial has left lightning strike victims enraged … with a major organization ripping the NFL superstar’s “inappropriate” and “disgusting” stunt. The New Orleans legend went viral on Friday after he faked getting struck by lightning as part of a promotion with PointsBet USA … duping some people into believing he was actually
UPDATE 8:53 AM PT — The U.S. men’s soccer team is headed back to the USA, losing to the Netherlands 3-1 at the World Cup and failing to reach its first quarterfinals since 2002. UPDATE The game got off to a rough start for the Americans. Just 10 minutes in, Netherlands forward Memphis Depay scored
Play video content Instagram / @omi_in_a_hellcat Rapper/entrepreneur Omi In A Hellcat is taking a stand, a very expensive one … burning tens of thousands of dollars worth of Balenciaga gear amid its child BDSM photo shoot scandal. Omi flushed his house of all things Balenciaga on Tuesday, piling up dozens of sneakers and several articles
Kim Kardashian had a very noticeable sidekick missing as she hit her first night of Art Basel celebrations … she stepped out without Balenciaga. Kim was among a slew of celebs — including Madonna, James Blake, Travis Scott, Rande Gerber, Serena Williams, Khloe Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio — to hit Miami for the annual art
Balenciaga is tossing out its massive suit against a marketing agency that it claimed was to blame for its recent controversial photoshoots … and instead is doing a 180, focusing on organizations that benefit the protection of kids. President and CEO Cedric Charbit released a statement Friday on social media … saying “Balenciaga has decided
Brian Robinson knows the perils of gun violence better than almost anyone, and he wants to put a spotlight on the senseless killing … the Commanders star will rock a sweet pair of custom cleats, with a very important message, this week against the Giants. The 23-year-old running back, who was shot multiple times in
Kim Kardashian is somehow compartmentalizing what has to be an excruciating time for her — with Kanye‘s hateful rants — because she partied Friday night like she didn’t have a care in the world. Kim, Khloe and Serena Williams went club hopping Friday night in Miami for the kickoff of Art Basel weekend. Play video
Nas and 21 Savage are choosing to be relevant together, with a new collaboration … a sharp departure from the near-beef that started simmering with 21’s disparaging comments about the Queensbridge MC. Nas explained the truce on Instagram … “Only way we moving is with love, respect and unity. The foundational principles of hip hop.
Kanye West says Donald Trump credits him with freeing former federal prisoner Alice Marie Johnson … but Alice doesn’t see it that way. Alice tells TMZ … she’s convinced she’d still be behind bars if it weren’t for Kim Kardashian lobbying the White House on her behalf. That’s not to say Kanye deserves no credit,
Gay marriage, which is on the U.S. Supreme Court’s chopping block, may have gotten a reprieve, because the United States Senate just voted to create significant same-sex marriage protections into federal law … and even a number of conservatives gave a thumbs up. The vote was lopsided — 61-to-36 — with 12 Republican senators voting
Prince William and Kate Middleton spent their first night in the U.S. at a Celtics game, as one Royal controversy has exploded and another is on the way. The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge were front and center at the Celtics game Wednesday night against the Miami Heat — they’re in town for Friday’s Earthshot
Peanut butter and jelly collaborators Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats first met back in 2018 … and history now shows it was their destiny to be a platinum pairing!!! The Recording Industry Association of America has been rolling out plaques to artists all week and Rico and Kenny’s rager single “Smack a B*tch” was awarded
Chicago rapper 600 Breezy once got catfished by a girl so bad, she had him drive deep into the Georgia boonies for 2 hours … to an address that didn’t even exist!!! Breezo was a recent guest on “Trsh Talk” where he openly admitted to being strung along for months without a meet-up … claiming
Play video content Ab-Soul’s having an eventful stay in NYC — having a run-in with Jay-Z, and a cool courtside experience with Kevin Durant and co. The TDE rapper inadvertently became part of the action Wednesday night as he watched the Brooklyn Nets play the Washington Wizards — and he was NOT caught slipping in
The controversial, antisemitic film Kyrie Irving shared on Twitter — “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America!” — is not being removed from Amazon … says company CEO Andy Jassy. “As a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with a lot of different viewpoints, we have to allow access to those viewpoints,
Play video content BACKGRID Will Smith is all smiles again … he and Jada Pinkett Smith were back doing movie star stuff for the premiere of the new film days after he called his Oscars slap on Chris Rock a burst of anger years in the making. Will and Jada got all done up Wednesday
Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr., famous for his work in the Oscar-winning “Green Book,” has died … TMZ has confirmed. The NYPD tells TMZ … police responded Monday morning to a 911 call about an unconscious man in the Bronx, and when they got there they found a dead body in the street, which was later