Is it Michael or a Michael imposter? That ongoing debate about 3 of Michael Jackson‘s posthumously released songs is behind the sudden disappearance of the tracks from major streaming services. The songs — “Monster,” “Keep Your Head Up” and “Breaking News” — were all on the “Michael” album, released in 2010 … the year after
Month: July 2022
The alleged Highland Park shooter appears to have slipped through the cracks that Congress recently tried patching up with new gun legislation … with his dad helping him to obtain a gun, even with a ton of warning signs he wasn’t fit to own one. Authorities say Robert Crimo received help from his father in
Eric Holder has been found guilty in the murder of Nipsey Hussle … gunning the rapper and activist down in broad daylight back in 2019. Play video content The jury returned the guilty verdict in an L.A. courtroom Wednesday, about 3 weeks after the trial began. He was found guilty of 1st-degree murder for killing
Play video content TMZ.com Just follow the Instagram and TikTok hashtags — up-and-coming Memphis rapper GloRilla’s “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” single is the hottest twerk anthem of 2022, and now she’s joined one of the hottest labels in the game … Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group!!! Young Glo checked in with TMZ Hip Hop Wednesday, following
Brad Pitt has pissed off a lot of people, so he says, because he fails to recognize them … but Brad says he believes he suffers from a medical condition called face blindness. Brad has talked about this struggle in the past … he just can’t recognize people by looking at their faces — even
Israel Adesanya is taking aim at Chris Pratt after the actor criticized him for his performance at UFC 276 … calling the ‘Jurassic World’ star “just some fan” and sharing a video of him getting hit in the mouth. Adesanya unleashed the clap back on his Twitter page early Wednesday morning — nearly four days
Play video content ABC Hayden Panettiere is opening up for the first time about a secret addiction to opioids and alcohol … saying it took a huge toll on her life and career. The “Nashville” star, in an interview on “Good Morning America,” says she struggled with substance abuse, as well as a battle with
A stand-in for Chase Stokes on the hit show ‘Outer Banks’ was killed this week in a horrific car accident — this as the new season continues to film in South Carolina. 22-year-old Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings was struck by two vehicles early Tuesday morning in Charleston, both of which fled the scene. He passed away
Play video content Jerone Davison, a Republican running for Congress, is embracing assault weapons, saying there’s a place for them in America … especially when it comes to subduing members of the KKK. It’s a bizarre and disturbing political ad … Davison leans in hard on Democrats with his hypothetical that he would need 30
An investigation is underway at SoFi Stadium after dive teams found a body in the lake in front of the Rams and Chargers’ home venue in L.A. on Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. says firefighters were dispatched to the stadium at around 6 AM after they received reports that someone had jumped into
D.L. Hughley isn’t wasting any more time on Mo’Nique after their public spat over her contract … even though she’s tried to make nice with an apology to his family. We got D.L. at LAX Wednesday, who not-so-coyly pretended he didn’t even know who Mo’Nique was, and claimed he hadn’t even heard about last week’s
A significant piece of history is now up for sale … a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. where he candidly talks about the “n” word and the term “dark skinned American.” MLK wrote the letter January 18, 1966. The recipient was a man named William A. Bennett — unclear who Bennett is. Dr.
Robert Crimo III, the person of interest in the 4th of July Highland Park massacre, joked about school shootings online and even drew a sketch of him getting shot and killed by cops with a gun by his side. Police identify Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III (22) as the suspect in the Highland Park shooting.According
R. Kelly just won a mini legal battle against the feds, who just did an about-face and took the disgraced singer off suicide after he filed a lawsuit against the prison, TMZ has learned. In newly filed court docs obtained by TMZ, Metropolitan Detention Center Warden Heriberto H. Tellez — who was also named in
It looks like it’s back to business for Travis Barker ’cause he’s getting back into the studio … after being released from the hospital. Travis was spotted Tuesday behind the wheel of a Mercedes G Wagon, heading into a Calabasas studio to make some musical magic. Clearly, the Blink-182 drummer is feeling a whole lot
Tyler Sanders‘ death is being treated as a suspected overdose … sources connected to the death investigation tell TMZ. We’re told Tyler, who had roles in big shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” had a history of drug use and cops found a plastic straw and white powder in the room
Michael Rubin is one of the few people on earth who can get Hollywood’s richest and most famous in one place at one time — and this year was no exception in his patriotic blowout. The Fanatics CEO hosted his annual 4th of July White Party in the Hamptons this weekend, where all sorts of
Play video content TMZSports.com Booker T tells TMZ Sports his wrestling days are long behind him … however, he respects a guy like Ric Flair, who, at age 73, will be lacing up his boots and stepping in the ring to fight one final match later this summer. “I have no itch to scratch,” Booker
Play video content TMZ.com D.L. Hughley says Donald Trump belongs behind bars for his role in the insurrection … strongly believing any lesser outcome signals the end of justice as we know it. We got the comedian/social activist at LAX and asked about the January 6th hearings, including shocking recent testimony about Trump’s actions on
Play video content CNN South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem did her best to deflect how she and her state would handle the case of a 10-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped. Gov. Noem appeared on CNN Sunday and discussed her state’s anti-abortion law, which prohibits such procedures except to save the life of
Pope Francis is strongly in support of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, comparing abortion to “hiring a hitman to solve a problem.” The Pope reiterated the position of the Catholic Church … that life begins at conception. He spoke from his residence at the Vatican … “I ask, is it
Play video content TMZ.com Sammy Hagar makes most of his money from booze, books and bars … which he says is the precise reason he enjoys rocking out with his band. We will explain. The Red Rocker joined us on “TMZ Live” and we asked if he made more money outside of music … he
UPDATE 8:10 AM PT — Police have not determined a motive, but say the gunman acted alone and have now ruled out terrorism. Harry Styles is devastated by the mass shooting in Copenhagen, where he was supposed to perform just hours later. #BREAKING shooting rampage in Copenhagen, Denmark; Several people shot according to Danish policepic.twitter.com/ywh4RJvt6k
Katy Perry sent a message this holiday weekend to express frustration about the Roe v. Wade decision — but all Twitter wants to do is point out what it sees as hypocrisy. The singer tweeted Monday about the 4th of July and what it means in her eyes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s
UPDATE 5:45 PM PT — Macy Gray appears to concur with Bette. While talking to Piers Morgan, she expressed similar views … albeit not necessarily in the context of abortion. UPDATE “What women go through is a completely unique experience and surgery or finding yourself doesn’t change that.” Macy Gray explains why she thinks having
James Cameron has a message for folks who might complain about a long runtime for his new ‘Avatar’ movie — pipe down and stop fussing … unless you gotta wiz. The esteemed director did a wide-ranging interview with Empire — where he says, among other things, that he might not actually direct ‘Avatar 4’ or
Adam Hicks, the former child star of several Disney movies and TV shows, is living life on parole after doing time for second-degree robbery. Hicks was arrested in 2018 for allegedly pulling a bunch of armed robberies in Burbank, CA — and eventually, in July 2021, got sentenced to 5 years behind bars. He caught
Play video content Joey Chestnut‘s inner dog wasn’t going to be deterred by a would-be human torpedo, who tried derailing his wiener gobbling mid-competition … but failed, ’cause the guy won anyway. The reigning Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champ successfully defended his title Monday in Coney Island, where year after year he comes back
Play video content TMZ.com Tristan Thompson is living the single life, partying it up in Vegas … with at least one lovely lady hanging off his arm. The NBA star was seen hanging out at the Marquee Nightclub in Sin City early Sunday morning (around 1:30 AM), where we’re told he was with a posse
Brittney Griner is speaking for herself for the first time in a long time as she’s been detained in Russia pending a trial — and her words are an emotional plea to President Biden. Excerpts of a letter sent to the White House this week on behalf of Griner were published Sunday, through reps for