Play video content Georgia’s Governor apparently lives under a rock, but crawled out long enough to make a shocking statement — that he just found out people showing no symptoms can still spread COVID-19. No joke … Gov. Brian Kemp, who on Wednesday finally issued a stay-at-home order for Georgia, admitted he had just learned
Month: April 2020
Exclusive A gun-rights group has sued the Mayor of Los Angeles, claiming he had no right to shut down gun stores in the City in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The California Rifle & Pistol Ass’n claims Mayor Garcetti broke the law when he determined gun stores were not essential businesses. The group notes
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Moments after Pop Smoke was shot someone called 911, but the only thing the dispatcher on the other end could hear was pandemonium and no one willing to provide details. TMZ’s obtained the 911 call made from the Hollywood Hills rental property where the rapper was shot and killed in
Kanye West is venturing out for essential business — as in, feeding himself … and he satisfied his hunger with a Mickey D’s run. Yeezy headed out Thursday to a Golden Arches in Calabasas and picked up some fast-food and coffee. It’s the first time we’ve seen the music and fashion mogul out and about
Breaking News YNW Melly says he tested positive for COVID-19 while awaiting trial in Florida for his double-murder case … and he says he’s gonna ask for a restricted release from jail. The rapper’s team claims he got a positive diagnosis for coronavirus Thursday while being held in Broward County jail. YNW Melly also says
Exclusive Cardi B is doing her part to make sure medical professionals risking their lives to save others get the nutrition they need while working 12+ hour days. The rapper donated 20,000 bottles of OWYN — a plant-based, vegan meal supplement drink — to NYC-area hospitals for their medical staffs and ambulance crews. We’re told
Breaking News Drake is honoring Kobe Bryant once again … this time the rapper laid out the Mamba’s Lakers jerseys in his new “Toosie Slide” music video — and the tribute is pretty awesome. Drake debuted the vid for his soon-to-be-smash-hit song Thursday … and it didn’t even take a full minute into the footage
Bill Withers — the soulful singer-songwriter known for his string of hits in the ’70s — has died from heart complications … according to his family. Withers died Monday in Los Angeles, but his family announced it Friday morning, saying … “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A
Playboi Carti‘s been arrested in Georgia on drug and gun-related charges … TMZ has learned. According to law enforcement … the “wokeuplikethis*” rapper got pulled over in his Lambo Thursday for having an expired tag, and Clayton County officers claim they discovered the drugs and weapons in his vehicle during the traffic stop. This is
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com DJ D-Nice‘s virtual turn up is no joke — he regularly has Michelle Obama, Rihanna and Halle joining in, and Diddy says the party is totally intoxicating. DJ D-Nice was on Friday’s “TMZ Live” and told us how his super-popular Instagram Live DJ sets were born. Turns out, it was
Play video content Selena Gomez says she has bipolar disorder, and she’s sharing a message about her diagnosis that might not reach the masses the way she hoped. Selena made the revelation Friday with Miley Cyrus, saying that after several trying years, “I realized that I was bipolar. And so, when I got to know
Ben Stein braved the outdoors Friday to make a trek to the market … and the image is gripping. Ben’s 75, so he’s in the high-risk group. He looked frail as he hit up Pavillions supermarket in Los Angeles … with an assist from a nurse. The “Ferris Bueller” teacher walked slowly as he entered
Exclusive Actor Matthew Faber — who starred in a number of cult classic films in the ’90s — has died … TMZ has learned. Faber was found deceased Saturday inside his Van Nuys, CA apartment — this after his family hadn’t heard from him in some days and asked the landlord to his building to
Of all the crazy storylines on the Netflix docuseries, “Tiger King,” none are more captivating than what happened to Carole Baskin‘s husband … and law enforcement’s asking for help in cracking the case. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says the disappearance of Jack “Don” Lewis — Baskin’s hubby who was last seen on August 18,
Los Angeles-local Anna Jacoby-Heron was only a teenager when she landed the role of the artsy daughter, Jory Emhoff — who loses her stepbrother, Clark, and stepmom to an unknown virus — in Steven Soderbergh‘s 2011 thriller, “Contagion” … which has been one of the go-to binge movies during self-isolation. Anna Jacoby-Heron shared the screen
Exclusive Details ‘Star Wars’ actor Andrew Jack, who was also a dialect coach to the stars, has died from the coronavirus … TMZ has learned. Andrew’s rep, Jill McCullough, tells us her client passed away Tuesday morning at a hospital outside of London as a result of complications he’d developed from COVID-19. Jill says Andrew’s
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tichina Arnold is gonna blow your mind in the first movie produced by Netflix and the WWE … ’cause she’s gonna change your concept of what grandmothers look like. Tichina was on Tuesday’s “TMZ Live” to talk about “The Main Event,” when the conversation quickly turned to that old saying
Exclusive Even online gamblers are sinking their claws into the ‘Tiger King’ — and bookies have a strong hunch about who should don the mullet and leg brace in a feature film. The oddsmakers at SportsBetting.ag have a list of A-listers they want folks to place bets on to play Joe Exotic … who’s become
Play video content GMA Meghan Markle got back on the bike by narrating a Disney nature documentary, and take a listen … she didn’t skip a beat. Disney+ just dropped the Disney Nature documentary, “Elephant,” narrated by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex — and the teaser just aired on ‘GMA.’ The doc, of course, is
Exclusive Forget “Saving Private Ryan” … Steven Spielberg‘s saving our doctors and nurses by hooking ’em up with some grub as they work day and night to treat COVID-19 patients. We’re told the three-time Oscar winner’s production company, Amblin Entertainment, sent over a bunch of food to treat doctors and nurses at Providence Saint Joseph
Exclusive Bob Barker‘s life is not in upheaval under the coronavirus quarantine — like most of us — because he’s already skilled in the art of self-isolation. Sources connected to Bob tell us the former ‘Price is Right’ host is doing okay at home as he quarantines in Los Angeles. Fact is, Bob was already
Exclusive The folks at “American Idol” tried to make it work, but ultimately they had to jettison plans to produce the show in studio, but TMZ has learned the show may still go on. Producers sent an email to the crew, saying, “As we continue to monitor advice from federal and local agencies, it seems
Play video content Exclusive Tiffany Haddish has the cure for your self-quarantine blues — laughter … specifically, about penis size!!! Hey, she says it’s working for her. Tiff made a surprise appearance on UMC.tv’s #LaughsOnLockdown — yes, that’s where we are now … stand-up comedy shows on Instagram live. Comedians Aida Rodriguez and Gary “G.
Play video content Joe Exotic TV Joe Exotic has bitched and moaned about lots of things but this rant may — or may not — shock you the most … he was once pissed he couldn’t use the n-word. Still love him, Cardi B?! Some old footage from 2015 resurfaced showing the “Tiger King” star
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ryan Seacrest says it’s gonna take major adjustments, but “American Idol” will deliver all the show’s usual elements … while keeping everyone involved safe. Ryan joined us on Tuesday’s “TMZ Live” from his home studio in L.A. — where he’s been doing “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” his radio shows
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Joe Exotic‘s actually way more disturbing than the ‘Tiger King’ documentary makes him out to be, at least according to the guy who lived at the zoo for a year and helped make Joe a star. Producer Rick Kirkham joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and said the wildly-popular Netflix
Play video content Breaking News O.J. Simpson — who most people believe got away with murder — is publicly accusing Carole Baskin of GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER! WHAT. IS. HAPPENING!?!?! Juice says he finally got around to watching “Tiger King” — and one thing is clear to him … he’s convinced Carole Baskin fed Don
Breaking News “Tiger King” star Carole Baskin claims Netflix made her out to be a monster and an alleged spouse killer — and while she still denies that, she is revealing new info about her late husband. Carole bashed the Netflix producers Wednesday for what she characterizes as “lies and innuendos” from people she says
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The ‘Tiger King’ leading man, Joe Exotic, was done dirty by vultures and snakes in his inner circle, and shouldn’t be the only one suffering … so says his role model, Doc Antle. We talked to the owner and founder of Myrtle Beach Safari — heavily featured in the documentary
Breaking News Fire back up the NFL return rumors for Rob Gronkowski … after he was cut from “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, he refused to close the door on his football career once again!! Gronk had been participating on the blind singing show this season … and it was pretty damn obvious the former Patriots