Leonard Cohen‘s legendary song “Hallelujah” was not approved to be used at the Republican National Convention — though it was, twice — and now the late singer-songwriter’s team is speaking out … and threatening legal action. Reps for both Cohen’s estate and the publishing company say they rejected requests by the GOP to play or
Month: September 2020
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Rev. Al Sharpton is fired up about the athletes speaking out against police brutality — saying they’re making a “tremendous” impact around the country. Sharpton is clearly impressed with stars from the NBA, MLB, NFL, tennis and beyond risking their careers to speak out against the shooting of Jacob Blake
Play video content Breaking News President Trump‘s trip to hurricane-ravaged Louisiana capped off with an unseemly sight — him handing out his autograph to city officials … telling them to sell it for $10k a pop. DT flew down to Lake Charles Saturday — which was just torn through by Hurricane Laura — and after
Play video content Breaking News Twitter / @MrOlmos, @DarnelSugarfoo, @JackPosobiec A man was shot and killed Saturday night in Portland as hundreds of Trump supporters caravaned into the city and clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters. The MAGA procession drew around 600 people as they drove in late Saturday … some of them armed. It
Exclusive Kanye West‘s looking to expand his empire in the Cowboy State … so his family’s horsies have more room to roam. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the rapper and presidential candidate has visited the Double Doc Ranch in Cody, Wyoming and expressed interest in buying the property. The ranch — which serves
Dave Grohl just took up an awesome challenge from a drumming prodigy who’s only 10 — and he also put the ball back in her court … which means there’s more rockin’ to come. The Foo Fighters founder was called out by 10-year-old Nandi Bushell — who’s a bit of a percussion sensation across the
Now here’s a side of Adele we don’t get to see that often … and boy, it’s awesome! The singer just posted a photo of herself in a Jamaican flag-themed bikini top with her hair curled up in Bantu knots and feathers popping out from the back of her head. She’s also got a pair
The Weeknd hit the stage multiple times at the MTV VMAs, but his message remained the same … demanding justice for Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor. The Weeknd demands justice for Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor after winning ‘Best R&B’ at the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/3aNexwkVWL — HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) August 31, 2020 @HipHopDX The singer took home
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com G Herbo says the police will kill black people at any moment … and he’s warning black youth to learn this lesson early so they know how to act in certain situations. We got the Chicago rapper Friday at LAX and asked how he’s coping with the Jacob Blake shooting,
Play video content Cannon’s Class Kanye West says claims the President or the GOP are paying him to run a spoiler campaign are laughable, because he’s already wealthier than Donald Trump! Ye recently sat down with Nick Cannon to do a segment on his podcast, Cannon’s Class, and it looks like they got to talking
Exclusive Details Jack Harlow takes care of his own — and by that, we mean he’s willing to spend an arm and leg to ice out his entourage, and make it look like they just walked off with the Lombardi Trophy. The Louisville rapper — who performed at the VMAs Sunday — was flaunting a
Play video content Brandy and Monica started off their Verzuz rap battle with a very important message from a very special surprise guest … Kamala Harris!!! Joe Biden‘s running mate showed up at the start of Brandy and Monica’s showdown Monday, and she reminded everyone why it’s so important to vote in the upcoming election.
Singer Charli XCX is giving up her 1920s English Tudor-style crib … and someone can scoop it up for a pretty good deal in the Hollywood Hills. The “Boom Clap” singer — who also collaborated with Iggy Azalea on “Fancy” — put her place on the market for a cool $3,650,000. The tri-level crib has
Chadwick Boseman was doing more than just putting on a brave face during his 4-year battle with cancer — the guy was actively visiting and inspiring kids while privately suffering from the same disease. St. Jude Children’s Hospital paid tribute to the fallen star, reminding folks he popped into their facility in 2018 to meet
Bella Thorne realizes she screwed over a bunch of ordinary OnlyFans users who now can’t make as much money after her no-nudes fake-out … but she’s promising to fix it ASAP. The one-time Disney star turned Jack-Of-All-Trades entertainer just posted a lengthy apology for the uproar she stirred up in the online sex worker community
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Bradley Cooper as Jon Peters has all the makings of an edge-of-your-seat melodrama … ’cause he’s gonna get into some intense face-offs — with a gas pump and lighter in hand, no less. We got video of Brad on set from last week here in L.A. while he was shooting
Chadwick Boseman‘s impact on the youth cannot be overstated … some children are remembering their fallen hero … with action figure memorials. Mark Ruffalo — who starred opposite Chadwick in the ‘Avengers’ movies — posted a couple of touching photos of two little boys holding their own versions of wakes for Black Panther with their
Sylvester Stallone is re-releasing “Rocky IV” with a fresh set of eyes — in his own pure vision, no less — but one thing that won’t be in the new version … Paulie’s iconic maid robot. Sly made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, saying he’s gonna be putting a director’s cut of the ’80s cult
Play video content @bouboudesign_ / Instagram The Chadwick Boseman tributes continue to pour in, but none stand out quite like this one … which started out upside down. A Senegalese artist named Bou Bou posted a moving video of himself whipping up a mural of the late Marvel actor, but he did so in his
Breaking News Chadwick Boseman just received a shout-out at the MTV Video Music Awards — and the way they did it was by harkening back to a speech he once gave at the ceremony. Sunday’s show — which was completely virtual this year because of the pandemic — was a full-on tribute to the late
The tributes continue pouring in for Chadwick Boseman … and Marvel Studios let it be known the late actor will be their king forever. The studio honored T’Challa with a touching, emotional, tribute video in which many refer to Chadwick as flawless and regal. Lupita Nyong’o said Chadwick wore the crown with dignity in “Black
Exclusive Chadwick Boseman‘s old stomping grounds won’t soon be forgetting their hero, because city officials are ramping up to pay tribute to him … now and later. Anderson, South Carolina Mayor Terence Roberts‘ office tells TMZ … the city where Chadwick grew up will be honoring him this week in a public get-together, but also
Michigan-born actor Christopher Showerman is best known for his role as the vine-swinging king of the jungle, George — who battles to balance his responsibilities in the wild and his family life with a wife and son — in Disney’s 2003 follow-up film, “George of the Jungle 2.” Chris Showerman stages the screen time with
It seems like The Oppenheim Group is showing off way more than just some luxury real estate! These Hollywood hotties have been taking over Netflix’s top 10 watch list … and with these hot shots, it’s no wonder why! It seems as though this steamy cast is bringing the heat in more ways than just
Breaking News Niecy Nash is trying her hand at marriage again … and this time it’s with a woman. The “Claws” star recently tied the knot with singer Jessica Betts and Niecy is taking her partner’s name. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Niecy just announced the marriage on social media and
Breaking News John Thompson — one of the greatest and most important coaches in college basketball history — has died. He was 78. Thompson passed away Monday morning. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear. Thompson was the first Black head coach to win a major college championship, when he led Georgetown to the
Breaking News Family and friends are about to invade the NBA bubble … which means the league had to send out a reminder to all teams — NO #%*@ing swearing at games!!! Of course, games have been a LOT more quiet without fans during the league’s restart in Orlando … with hot mics picking up
Play video content Breaking News Eli Manning is celebrating Tom Coughlin‘s 74th birthday by doing a pretty cool thing … challenging a bunch of his ex-NY Giants teammates to donate to a cancer charity. The former NY Giants head coach — who led the G-Men to two Super Bowl titles — also runs the Tom
Breaking News LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase — one of the top WRs in college football — is officially opting out of the 2020 college season to train for the NFL. Chase is a BEAST — in 2019, he led all FBS (AKA Division 1) WRs in receiving yards (1,780) and TDs (20) en route
Play video content Breaking News @NBABubbleLife / Twitter Look out Ryan Lochte, there’s a new guy in the pool gunning for gold — 7’6″ Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall!! Of course, the fan-favorite giant has been using his free time in the NBA bubble to try out some new sports … including hitting the links