Play video content Armchair Expert Hank Azaria — who voiced Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ for years — says his guilt after ditching the role is so great, he feels he has to say sorry to every Indian person he encounters. The actor relayed this sentiment on the Armchair Expert podcast, telling hosts Dax Shepard and
A black high school football player in Moline, Illinois was forced to sit in a locker stuffed with banana peels — while a fellow player threatened to break both of his knees if he refused. The incident was captured on video and published on social media platforms — and now, the cops are involved. The
Play video content Exclusive NFL kicker Aldrick Rosas was bloodied and barefoot when cops stopped him on the side of the road just before his 2020 arrest … new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows. Cops in Chico, Calif. were on the hunt on June 15 for the 26-year-old former NFL Pro Bowler after
The internet is ablaze with fury that Usher allegedly made it rain on strippers with fake ass money — with his face on it, no less — but take a breather, because that’s not how it went down. You might have caught wind of this today — a dancer going by the handle @beel0ove on
Harvey Weinstein‘s been indicted on sexual assault charges in L.A. and now faces extradition from New York, but he’s hoping to stay put because his health is failing… so claims his legal team. The disgraced movie producer appeared Monday for his extradition hearing via video conference along with his attorneys, Mark Werksman and Norman Effman,
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are getting protection from a man she claims keeps showing up at her home, imagining he’s her boyfriend, and venting his frustration over Harry Styles. Olivia’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, beelined it to court Monday and got a temporary restraining order … to protect her and her family, including Sudeikis, from
It’s a wrap for Julian Edelman — the New England Patriots WR is officially retiring after a stellar 12-year run in the NFL. … but it begs the question — does he belong in Canton?! Edelman was a 7th-round pick out of Kent State in the 2009 NFL Draft — and went on to become
Richard Pryor Jr. has done a 180 and now feels Nick Cannon is the second most qualified guy to play his dad in an upcoming biopic … second to him. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public
Play video content Breaking News Windsor Police Department The police officer who pepper-sprayed a Black Army lieutenant in December has since lost his job over the altercation — this as a lawsuit against the cop makes its way through court. The town of Windsor, VA broke the news Sunday, saying Officer Gutierrez had since been
Luke Bryan‘s going to miss out on the excitement of “American Idol” going live for the first time this season due to the coronavirus … but a familiar face will take his place. The country music star and ‘Idol’ judge says he tested positive for COVID-19, so he won’t be part of Monday night’s first
Tennessee born comic Melanie Hutsell was in her early 20s when she landed one of the coveted roles as a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live” — which included her classic characters Di in the sorority sketches, Jan Brady on Weekend Update and other celeb spoofs like Tori Spelling and Tanya Harding — in
Paul Blart: NFL coach!? Kevin James is all set to play New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton in an upcoming Netflix project … and it’s all based around the fallout from the infamous “Bountygate” scandal. Remember, Payton was suspended for 1 year after the NFL found Saints defensive players were getting cash payouts from
DMX could soon have a statue or a street named after him in his hometown … but first, the city of Yonkers, NY is welcoming the late rapper’s family to hold his memorial service there, if they so choose. A source close to X’s family tells us there will be both a private and public
Kid Cudi paid homage to the later rocker Kurt Cobain — who died almost 27 years ago to the day — by wearing a dress almost identical to one worn by the Nirvana frontman. Cudi was the musical guest Saturday on “Saturday Night Live,” and he first paid respects to fallen ‘SNL’ star Chris Farley
What Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License” giveth, it also taketh away — at least from her bank account — because the singer just got nailed with a parking ticket!!! Rodrigo catapulted to the top of the charts with the single earlier this year … but just learned one of the harsh realities of driving in Los
Henry Cavill‘s got a new girlfriend!!! And he said so himself. The “Superman” stud introduced GF Natalie Viscuso to his followers, although a bunch of you probably know her already. She was featured on “Super Sweet 16” back in 2005. It’s a show about rich kids and their birthday parties. On the show, she somewhat
‘Friends’ fans tuning in to the upcoming reunion special won’t just see some familiar faces, they’ll see familiar places too … including the famous water fountain and original set. Sources familiar with production tell us the reunion was shot over the span of 3 days at Warner Brothers Studios last week. We’ve obtained a photo
Bad Bunny proved he’s more than just an international music superstar, he’s got a spot as one of the best celebs to fight in the WWE too … shocking fans at his WrestleMania debut. Night one of the wrestling world’s Super Bowl kicked off Saturday in Tampa, FL. Nasty weather delayed the event for about
Play video content @mrashleycain / Instagram Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is sending his love and support to “The Challenge” star Ashley Cain … as doctors say his 8-month-old daughter only has days to live. Ashley and his wife posted the video message Dwayne sent to them just days after they got the heart-wrenching prognosis for
Master P is keeping DMX in his prayers, and he can’t help but think X’s drug overdose could have been prevented — and his idea is for rappers to do a better job looking after their own. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news
Asian hate crime is not peculiar to the United States. An Asian man was brutally attacked in London during a live stream, but he got a big assist from some enraged bystanders. You see the perp kicking the man as the person live streaming, who goes by the name Sherwin, comes to his aid. The
Kerry Washington learned an increasingly obvious lesson … just don’t say anything on social media, ’cause you’ll get torn apart. Kerry has now deleted her tweet suggesting an after-life connection between DMX and Prince Philip. She wrote, “Anybody else wondering what DMX and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip are chatting about together at the pearly
The Rock may be blowing smoke about running for President in 2024, but it’s looking increasingly like he’s serious. A poll shows 46% of the people surveyed felt he’d be a good enough Prez to gain their support. And, check out our own TMZ poll today … very similar. Waiting for your permission to load
Congressman Dan Crenshaw has gone dark, the result of what he calls a “terrifying” medical issue in his eye that will leave him temporarily blind following emergency surgery. If you aren’t familiar, the GOP Representative from Texas is a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in an IED blast in Afghanistan … but the
Tributes have been pouring in since DMX took his last breath Friday … and one fan credits him with forging an understanding about her own dad who was gripped by addiction. The woman wrote, “DMX is the reason I forgave my father after he passed for his years of addiction. We met in 2017 after
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “I’m sad, I’m very sad.” Anderson Silva was so shocked by the death of rap legend DMX, he could barely find the words — but ultimately explained how the guy made such a tremendous impact on his life. The MMA legend — who’s boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June
The launch of Dolly Parton‘s new ice cream flavor had folks screaming for a scoop, but not quite enough to drop a grand on it … despite the efforts of online hucksters. Here’s what’s going down — the country music legend teamed up with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to create her very own flavor, Strawberry
Bill Maher obliterated the Oscars Friday night … musing that the choices the Academy is making for best films require a name change to the Debbies … as in Debbie Downer!!! The ‘Real Time’ host ticked off the nominees for Best Motion Pic, and viewing may require a serious dose of Prozac, ’cause they’re all
Matthew Perry let the cat out of the bag — the highly anticipated “Friends” reunion is really happening … and his now-deleted Instagram post proves it. Perry shared a silly photo of himself in a makeup chair Friday night — mouth slightly agape — captioned … “Seconds before eating a makeup brush. Not to mention
DMX was a man of many passions, and one of them was watching “The Golden Girls” reruns … according to Gabrielle Union‘s hilarious, resurfaced anecdote. Union was filming an episode of the popular food show “Hot Ones” back in 2017, when she told host Sean Evans that a “real fun fact” about the rapper is