12:49 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us Erik was in town visiting a friend at her apartment, where he was found dead. Investigating officers learned Erik used alcohol excessively, and a large bottle of vodka was found at the scene. Erik Cowie — one of the zookeepers featured on “Tiger King” — has
Mel C is here to tell us what we really, really want — and that would be … that she’s joining “Dancing With the Stars,” so things are sure to get sporty! The Spice Girls singer was spotted wearing a visor on her way to the ABC Studios lot Tuesday to get ready for some
Play video content TMZ.com John Feal gets choked up just thinking about the upcoming 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks … because 9/11 survivors and first responders are still dying in droves. John, who lost his foot working as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero, joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday and got
The MVP on the New England Patriots might not even be a player this season — ’cause rookie QB Mac Jones says he has a secret weapon helping him — his girlfriend!!! The 23-year-old former Heisman finalist spoke with WEEI on Tuesday about how he’s gearing up for his first NFL season … saying his
Tupac Shakur‘s “murder car” can be yours for the taking — if you’re into macabre stuff — but it won’t be cheap … you’ll need damn near $2 mil in cash to claim this ride. This 1996 BMW 750IL is the same one Pac was riding in, while Suge Knight drove, 25 years ago today
Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham, former USC and New England Patriots star running back, and one of the forces behind the integration of college football in the 1970s, passed away on Tuesday. He was 71 years old. Cunningham — older brother of longtime NFL QB, Randall Cunningham — starred at the University of Southern California in the
Kanye West’s manager says all is cool with Ye and Chris Brown, but there’s another possible beef that could flare up this Friday … and it all hangs on what Drake has to say on his new album. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment
Machine Gun Kelly‘s first time directing a movie is already eventful — a parking lot attendant is accusing him of battery … something folks on the movie set say simply did not happen. Law enforcement sources tell us the L.A. parking attendant filed a police report claiming MGK was upset over a delay in getting
Scott Disick had to know the other shoe was gonna drop, and it did in pretty spectacular fashion, as his current girlfriend dragged him for dragging his ex, Kourtney Kardashian. Amelia Gray Hamlin showed her apparent displeasure by posting a photo of a tank top with the words “Don’t you have a girlfriend?” emblazoned in
10:11 AM PT — A rep for Cardi B confirms … her second child with Offset is a healthy baby boy!!! The couple says, “We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son. He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings.” Cardi
Cardi B‘s not the only one with major baby news today … Kodak Black‘s having another kid as well!!! The Florida rapper’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … Kodak’s girlfriend, real estate agent Maranda Johnson, is pregnant with their first child together … and it’s a girl!!! We’re told KB’s known Maranda for about 4
Bad Wolves are firing back at their former frontman, Tommy Vext, over their bad blood … claiming he was “abusive” and is still trying to take them down. The heavy metal band says they’ve mostly stayed quiet as they’ve witnessed Vext’s “never ending temper tantrums on social media, filled with fraudulent claims and sad attempts
Takeshi Kitano, the famed Japanese actor/director, was attacked with a pickax by a man who was angry Kitano wouldn’t help him break into showbiz. Kitano was leaving the TBS studio in Tokyo Saturday night when the attacker used the pickax to smash his car windows and demanded Kitano get out of the vehicle. Fortunately, the
The Food Network wants to make it clear … it has NO relationship anymore with the former FN host who went on a rant over the Texas anti-abortion law and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to punt. Josh Denny — a comedian who hosted Food Network’s “Ginormous Food,” and has described himself as a “canceled”
Play video content TMZ.com Rotimi says fear not, the “House Party” reboot is in good hands with LeBron James — despite the less than stellar reviews for LBJ’s take on ‘Space Jam.’ The singer and “Power” star was cast in the new ‘HP,’ and he told us he’s already shot his scenes. He gave us
Play video content TMZSports.com 46-year-old Anderson Silva says he’s got about 4 years of fighting left in him … telling TMZ Sports his plan is to hang up the gloves before his 50th birthday. Oh, and he’s down to box Jake Paul! Let’s start with the YouTube star turned 4-0 boxer who just beat Tyron
A Clemson football fan may have to make a trip to the Mayo Clinic after scarfing down a container of mayonnaise during a game. The fan was amped for Saturday night’s Duke’s Mayo Classic — Clemson vs. Georgia. The dude showed up with an enormous tub of mayo and proceeded to scarf as much down
A woman who seemingly got kicked off a flight for wearing a revealing outfit believes she was also harassed and discriminated against because of her weight … and possibly other aspects of her appearance. Ray Lin Howard shared a video on TikTok of the apparent aftermath of getting booted from her Alaska Airlines flight Friday,
Play video content TMZ.com Sarah Silverman is not mincing words — the Texas anti-abortion law is a declaration of war, but only certain women are targeted. We got Sarah Saturday night in WeHo on her way out of Craig’s, and she was blunt … the law which effectively outlaws most abortions is a war on
President Biden brings up his late son, Beau, way too much for comfort, and it might be a political mistake — so suggests the NYT, which had to tweak a headline over this. The paper of record published a story Saturday that’s all about how some people are seriously tired of Biden invoking Beau in
Taylor Swift is giving Anita Baker her flowers, because the woman was able to do what TayTay’s fighting so hard for right now … namely, ownership of her master recordings. The pop star showered on praise Saturday night upon the recent news this week that Anita had regained control of her OG catalog … this
Play video content The h.wood Group Tiffany Haddish never passes up an opportunity to put on a show — and that was certainly the case this weekend during a double date in Vegas … where she took the building by storm. The comedian was at dinner Saturday night at Delilah (the Wynn resort one), with
New York Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is starting off his rookie season in a Wakanda-kinda way … by coppin’ an insane “Black Panther” diamond chain — that glows in the dark!!! TMZ Sports has learned the outsider linebacker wanted to pay homage to Chadwick Boseman with some new drip before the Giants’ season-opener …
Tom Brady got COVID … and he thinks he contracted it celebrating his Super Bowl victory. Brady tested positive back in February … right after Tampa Bay snagged the Lombardi Trophy … so he told the Tampa Bay Times. He believes he caught the virus at the Super Bowl Boat Parade … you’ll recall, when
Play video content TMZSports.com Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy ain’t fazed by going up against a 4-time major winner on Tuesday … telling TMZ Sports he’s gonna whoop golf superstar Brooks Koepka‘s ass on the links — for charity!!! El Pres is facing off against Brooks (who will be playing left-handed) in a $250,000 match
Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, are brand new parents … with a couple bundles of joy they just introduced to the world this weekend. President Biden‘s Transportation Secretary made the announcement Saturday, writing … “Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents.
Kanye West looks to be channeling his inner Martha Stewart — on the heels of huge music success, he’s taking a crucial step toward launching his own line … of homeware products. Say whaaat? Yep, according to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings, Inc., filed a trademark application to slap the name
Drake appears to have leaked an unreleased Kanye West “Donda” track that didn’t make the cut, which actually takes shots at the former … a bizarre move that seems to have backfired. Drizzy was guest hosting a session of Sound 42 on Sirius XM early Saturday morning — which plays a ton of OVO-affiliated tunes
Comedian Fuquan Johnson died this weekend of an apparent overdose — along with two others — while a fourth person is in the hospital … the recent girlfriend of one Darius Rucker, TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … there was a get-together Saturday night at someone’s house in the Venice neighborhood of
Bette Midler has a solution to get Texas legislators to reverse course on their anti-abortion law — just stop banging them … as in, women should. The actress tweeted out her thoughts for the proposed plan earlier this week, writing, “I suggest that all women refuse to have sex with men until they are guaranteed