Play video content Instagram / @jprincerespect J Prince was subjected to a nasty hoax his offices were raided by the feds this week, but the music mogul says he can’t be bothered with such nonsense — he’s rich!!! The Rap-A-Lot Records boss historically had run-ins with the FBI in the past … but no such

Shawn Mendes looks happy while heating up the Los Angeles autumn … stepping out wearing a big smile on his face — and, leaving his shirt at home. The singer-songwriter was spotted on the sidewalk crushing some boxes he was recycling Tuesday afternoon … and, it seems he needed to get it done quick, ’cause

Jamie Foxx was rumored to have spilled the tea about Diddy being behind his hospitalization last year — but we are told there’s zero truth to those claims. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that during the taping of his comedy special, “What Had Happened Was,” Jamie did name-drop the now-disgraced figure while speaking

Steve Martin‘s turning a lot of X users into amateur sleuths … poking fun at speculation about Martin Short and Meryl Streep — and, sending the internet into overdrive. The comic actor shared a picture earlier Saturday from a Glamour article featuring the three of them … crossing out his own face with a big

News of hip hop stalwart DJ Clark Kent‘s passing began swirling around social media on Wednesday … which has turned out to be a complete load of bologna!!! Radio legend Angie Martinez stepped on the social media soapbox to blast reports from The Source, AllHipHop and a few other pubs who claimed the 57-year-old producer

Bianca Censori‘s mom Alexandra is refusing to engage in rumors about her son-in-law, Kanye West … even if one piece of gossip involves her. The Yeezy architect’s mom offered up a curt response after a lawsuit against Ye mentioned an allegation that the rapper expressed a desire to “f***” Alexandra. Alexandra slammed the accusation, telling

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s “Love Story” may be going strong, but the A-list couple is not ready to tie the knot … TMZ has learned. A source close to the couple tells TMZ…. “It’s not true and the recent erratic and unfounded speculation on this couple is just proving that media and overzealous fans

Play video content TheImageDirect.com Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko are going to have a hard time denying they’re dating after this … ’cause they went to a tattoo parlor together, and couldn’t stop making out while getting new ink. The “Dancing with the Stars” partners hit up Nautilus Tattoo in Hollywood Monday night and packed

Play video content BACKGRID Kanye West and Bianca Censori are putting up a united front amid rumors of relationship troubles … reuniting in Tokyo for some quality time after several weeks apart. Check it out … Ye and Bianca look as in love as ever, cuddling up in matching all-white outfits while embarking on a

Ariana Grande is saying “thank u, next” to gossip about her love life … setting the record straight for the first time after debuting her romance with Ethan Slater last year. The singer addressed the speculation surrounding the origin of her relationship with her “Wicked” costar in a new interview with Vanity Fair. While it’s

President Joe Biden has been rumored to be interested in buying Olivia Newton-John‘s California ranch … however, those who were close to the late star aren’t sold on the gossip. A rep for the late “Grease” actress’ family tells TMZ … this rumor is “not true,” even though a report in the Montecito Journal claimed

Play video content TMZ.com Brooks Nader‘s had quite the effect on her ‘DWTS’ partner Gleb Savchenko … ’cause he’s doing a full 180 on their chemistry after that viral video of them locking lips hit the internet. We caught up with the pair Thursday … and grilled Gleb on what changed after he initially shot

Doja Cat‘s setting the record straight … telling fans she ain’t getting hitched to Joseph Quinn despite surprising fans with a ring on that finger during her performance in Las Vegas. Here’s the deal … DC hit the iHeartRadio Music Festival stage Saturday night — flaunting the band on her left hand and driving her

Don King says his health’s much better than Mike Tyson‘s suggesting … claiming he’s feeling fine and dandy after his 10-day stint in the hospital — despite MT basically saying he’s on death’s door. The legendary boxing promoter released a statement via his reps Saturday … telling fans he’s recovering and feeling fine — and,

Play video content BACKGRID Amber Rose is doubling down on Donald Trump‘s pet-eating conspiracy … she says Haitian immigrants are absolutely eating people’s cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio. Photogs got Amber at LAX on Thursday and asked her about Trump pushing the conspiracy at the debate and on the campaign trail, even though officials

Social media detectives can relax … Shaquille O’Neal says he is NOT the man in the PDA photo making the rounds all over the internet Tuesday. If you haven’t seen it yet … the selfie was posted by Maria Ozuna Teachey to her 200K-plus followers on Instagram earlier this week — and it featured her

11:00 AM PT — Nassau County PD Commissioner Patrick Ryder tells TMZ … “Reports of explosives being found at the site are unfounded. There is a person who is being questioned who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. The individual with the bomb dog falsely reported explosives being found and

Selena Gomez was decked out in bling for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards … though, people may need to “Calm Down” before jumping to engagement speculation. The “Only Murders in the Building” actress stepped out for the awards show at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater Sunday evening … where she wore a striking black Ralph Lauren

A’ja Wilson celebrated her new record for most points in a WNBA regular season … by spending the day with NBA star Bam Adebayo!! TMZ Sports obtained photos of the two basketball centers making their way downtown in Indianapolis on Thursday — just hours after Wilson secured the single-season scoring title against the Indiana Fever.

Sabrina Carpenter, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello lit up the VMAs with their performances … serving up a juicy love triangle playlist that had everyone reading between the lines. Sabrina was in her zone Wednesday night, belting out “Taste” right in front of Shawn — awkward, as the song’s rumored to be all about him

Lana Del Rey got caught in a big storm down in Louisiana … waiting out Hurricane Francine with her rumored new flame, Jeremy Dufrene … and seeking shelter at his home. The “Summertime Sadness” singer was spotted at Jeremy’s place this week … at the same time Francine came roaring through the state … and

Gleb Savchenko is pumping the brakes on steamy romance rumors about his “Dancing With The Stars” partner Brooks Nader … telling TMZ they’re just friends. The longtime dance pro tells TMZ … while Brooks is cool and fun, he’s not into her romantically, and he’s not focused on dating anyone right now. In case you

Jack Antonoff is getting slammed as “disrespectful” after he put in earplugs during Katy Perry’s performance at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards … 7 years after his infamous banana drama. Here’s what went down … Katy took to the stage at the UBS Arena in New York Wednesday evening, where she performed a medley

Play video content The Image Direct Kick Kennedy and Ben Affleck are finding common ground … they’re both wicked pissed about the ongoing chatter over their rumored romance, which just won’t go away. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s daughter was in Venice, Los Angeles Friday night when a photog asked her straight up if she was

Travis Kelce‘s reps are on the ball when it comes to shutting down this viral Taylor Swift breakup rumor … even enlisting legal help to tackle the drama head-on. Here’s the skinny … an alleged “Comprehensive Media Plan” from the NFL star’s reps at Full Scope Public Relations made the rounds online Tuesday night, seemingly

Ben Affleck is letting the ongoing chatter about his personal life get to him … and is particularly frustrated with one rumor — involving Kick Kennedy — that just won’t die. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Ben finds the narrative that he’s dating — or even friends with — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s

LeVar Burton is defending space exploration, Angelina Jolie is not dating anyone, and Kyren Williams is previewing the upcoming NFL season … all this on today’s TMZ TV Hot Takes. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com First up on “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Babcock break down LeVar’s position on space … now that we’re dealing

Selena Gomez’s engagement rumors with Benny Blanco are really cranking up … with recent photos totally stoking the flames. Take a good look at these pics taken in L.A. on Thursday … Selena is just taking a casual stroll … but a closer peek reveals she’s rocking a gold ring on none other than her

Angelina Jolie is single as a dollar bill … she’s not dating British rapper, author and activist Akala … despite speculation the two are an item. Angelina and Akala were photographed together this week in Italy — she’s there for the Venice Film Festival — leading to renewed rumors of a romance with Akala. Sources

Ben Affleck ain’t rushing into a new fling right after his public divorce from Jennifer Lopez — despite buzz about him hanging out with RFK Jr.’s daughter, Kick Kennedy. Sources tell TMZ there’s no romance brewing between Ben and Kick, despite their recent sightings together … adding they’re not dating and are definitely not a