Brittney Griner is spending her 32nd birthday behind bars in Russian prison … and her wife, Cherelle, is thanking President Joe Biden and his administration for working nonstop in hopes of bringing her home before her 33rd. Monday marked 8 months since the Phoenix Mercury superstar was detained for having cannabis oil in her belongings
George Floyd‘s young daughter, her mother and their legal team are preparing to wage legal war against Kanye West … announcing they’ll sue him for a quarter of a billion dollars after his recent comments on Floyd’s death. Roxie Washington, the mother of Floyd’s only daughter Gianna, announced Tuesday she’s hired a team of lawyers
Fugees rapper Pras is getting ready to defend himself against allegations he was part of an international finance conspiracy … and he wants to call some familiar names to the witness stand, including a couple of former U.S. presidents. TMZ Hip Hop obtained the decorated witness list Pras submitted, and it includes Barack Obama and
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis‘ ex-nanny isn’t backing down from her toxic claims, despite the estranged couple teaming up to call her a liar … spilling another bunch of alleged details from their past relationship. The nanny, who we’re told is a woman named Erika Genaro, tells the DailyMail Olivia was stringing Jason along even
It’s spooky season, which means it’s time for some folks to check out the creepiest haunted houses around town. In honor of the holiday, we take a look at some infamous houses to ever hit the big screen. The Dakota apartment building in NYC is best known as ‘The Bramford’ in the 1968 horror film
Johnny Depp‘s post-trial high is rolling right into Halloween, and that means you should get ready for even more Captain Jack Sparrow costumes than usual while you’re out partying. There’s a notable trend going on at the world’s largest costume retailer — honchos at Halloweencostumes.com tell us they’re seeing a 90 percent sales spike in
Selma Blair is saying farewell to “Dancing with the Stars” … but rocked the ballroom one more time, as she departs due to growing health concerns and her latest MRIs. Selma made a tearful exit Monday night, when she performed for the final time with her dance partner Sasha Farber, and she had the whole
Jeffrey Dahmer is all the rage this spooky season, and while full-blown costumes — mimicking the serial killer and his crimes — have been yanked offline, the homemade crowd still has an outlet. Etsy, as it turns out, is hawking a ton of Dahmer-themed gear right now — stuff from graphic tees to cutting boards
Play video content Archetypes/Spotify Meghan Markle says she was reduced to “bimbo” status after her stint on “Deal or No Deal” … the question — what on earth was she expecting from the show? The Duchess of Sussex expressed her grievances on the new episode of her “Archetypes” podcast. She said the job was all
Play video content TMZ.com Kaley Cuoco says she’s gained an added appreciation for flight attendants after playing one on TV, and she actually has a progressive proposal for you frequent fliers — open your wallets for in-flight service. We got Kaley at LAX Tuesday and our photog asked if her experience on the HBO Max
The Washington Commanders just unleashed on Colts honcho Jim Irsay for saying “there is merit” to remove Dan Snyder as an NFL owner … calling his comments “highly inappropriate, but not surprising.” Irsay got candid with reporters at the league’s fall meetings on Tuesday … where he said the allegations made against Snyder and the
Draymond Green says he did not pay attention to the chaos that ensued after TMZ Sports posted video of his practice attack on Jordan Poole … admitting he has no idea how much it “blew up” because he doesn’t spend time on the Internet. The Golden State Warriors star detailed what exactly went down on
Deion Sanders gave patients at a Mississippi children’s hospital an uplifting surprise Tuesday … visiting them — and then showering them with very cool gifts. The JSU head football coach and NFL legend joined Aflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil Miller for the morning … and the duo unloaded a gaggle of “My Special Aflac Ducks”
James Harden didn’t break out the razor for his face, shirt OR his shoes for the 76ers’ opening night … leaving the fuzz on all three for Philly’s much-anticipated first game of the year!! The superstar point guard showed off the furry ‘fit on his way into TD Garden ahead of the Sixers’ game against
BTS might be the biggest boy band in the world, but when duty calls they’re just ordinary citizens … they’ve been ordered to put down their mics down and serve in the military STAT. The agency behind the K-pop stars made the announcement Monday … all 7 guys will be performing their mandatory military service
Darius Slay Jr. sent Meek Mill home from “Sunday Night Football” with a gift … the Philly rapper got the Eagles stars interception ball as a souvenir. The Eagles had been leading the Cowboys, 17-0, on “SNF” … when Slay intercepted a Cooper Rush pass intended for wide receiver Michael Gallup. After a short return,
The former Atlanta city councilmember who spearheaded the city’s “Kanye West Day” is distancing herself from him … she says she wouldn’t bestow the honor now, in light of his recent controversial statements. Natalyn Archibong was on the Atlanta City Council last year when she introduced a proclamation honoring Ye — who was born in
Jay-Z wants to know just how much money his famous cognac line is making, and he’s filed a lawsuit against his partners at Bacardi to get that information. In docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Jay-Z’s company, SC Liquor, is demanding total financial clarity from Bacardi when it comes to D’Usse … the top shelf
Maria Salud Ramirez Caballero — the lady who supposedly inspired one the main characters in the movie, “Coco” — has died. Her death was confirmed by Roberto Monroy, the Secretary of Tourism for the Mexican state of Michoacan, who said she’d passed away in Santa Fe de la Laguna … the same town where she
Timothee Chalamet is only 26, but he’s already a massive movie star — and spending like one too — after scooping up Kate Upton‘s Beverly Hills home. The ‘Willy Wonka’ actor just snagged the Los Angeles pad for $11M — owned by Kate Upton and her baseball star husband Justin Verlander — and passed down
Online shoppers hoping to score some Jeffrey Dahmer-inspired gear for Halloween are now officially out of luck … because eBay has pulled the plug on costume pieces paying homage to the serial killer. A spokesperson for eBay tells TMZ … the company has policies that prohibit listings glorifying hate, violence and criminal activities — and
UPDATE 9:18 PM PT — The ban has been reversed … McNally says Corden called him Monday, apologizing profusely. McNally also joked, saying Corden can make things right by allowing him to host his show for the next 9 months. James Corden might be Mr. Nice Guy on camera — but, according to one restaurant
Vin Scully‘s Hidden Hills mansion — complete with tennis court and theater — is looking for a new owner … and it’s coming with a $15 MILLION price tag. TMZ Sports has learned … the late Dodgers legend’s 7-bedroom, 9-bathroom palace hit the market this week. The nearly 2-acre lot has a ton of bells
Play video content @alecpack Michael Myers was killin’ it at the gym this week. Sorry, had to. Former pro pitcher Logan Chitwood gave meatheads a scare at the gym this week — by dressing up as the “Halloween” villain and getting in a workout!! The hilarious prank was caught on video … showing the YouTube
Nicki Minaj derailed the “American Idol” auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina today, after swearing at Mariah Carey and threatening, “I’m gonna knock you out” … sources tell TMZ. Listen closely as you play the video … you’ll hear: Nicki: Think I’m playin? Think this sh*t is a f*cking joke? Think it’s a joke? Think it’s
‘SNL’s cold open Saturday night was a hilarious gag on the January 6th Committee’s closing arguments, but one line produced a gasp from the audience — when ‘Donald Trump‘ asked someone during the insurrection if the rioters made good on their threat to hang Mike Pence. The casting was fantastic … from Kenan Thompson who
Play video content Pod Save America Former President Barack Obama railed on members of his own party over cancel culture, calling out some Dems as “buzzkills.” BO jumped on the “Pod Save America” podcast Friday and laid it out, Bill Maher style … “My family, my kids, work that gives me satisfaction, having fun,” Obama
Megan Thee Stallion is gonna take a break … because she says she’s both physically and emotionally spent. Megan pulled double duty on ‘SNL’ Saturday night as host and musical guest, but before the show went live she told her fans, “Hotties im really sorry but after SNL I really gotta take a break I’m
Play video content REVOLT UPDATE 2:05 PM PT — Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt just said the Floyd family is considering suing Kanye for his statements on his death — saying it’s slap in the face. He calls Kanye’s remarks false — but also notes, they can’t technically be defamatory since GF has passed. Kanye
Shawn Mendes is stopping to smell the roses lately — which seems to be paying dividends, ’cause the dude’s looking swole and refreshed as he continues to focus on his mental health. The singer was out Sunday at a farmers market in L.A., where he stopped off for a little greenery. Looks like he sampled