Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lucas Grabeel, who played Ryan in “High School Musical,” says he would steer clear from the gay character role nowadays … so as not to take a job away from a gay actor. Lucas tells TMZ … the last thing he would want to do is take an opportunity away
Play video content Exclusive Here’s a fun fact Mike Myers will love … male sharks have 2 PENISES … count ’em, TWO!!! Yes, it’s a true scientific fact male sharks are blessed with two members … and the reasons behind the double dongs are gonna be explored by Discovery Channel when “Shark Week” returns next
Hugh Downs — a broadcasting legend with 60 years experience on “Today,” “20/20” and ‘The Tonight Show’ — has died. Hugh died Wednesday at his home in Scottsdale, AZ … according to his family, who released a statement Friday, saying his passing is not related to the coronavirus pandemic. Hugh was one of TV’s most
Breaking News 11:47 AM PT — Conor has sent a message of sympathy to his rival, Khabib, tweeting … “The loss of a father, a coach, and a dedicated supporter of the sport. Condolences and rest in peace Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.” Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s dad, Abdulmanap, has died from COVID-19 complications. Abdulmanap was battling the virus for
Breaking News Another HUGE development in the movement to change the name of the NFL’s Washington team … with a major business partner pushing to drop the moniker. FedEx — which has spent MILLIONS for the naming rights to FedExFild in Maryland over the years — is joining major leaders and asking Redskins owner Dan
Breaking News Jimmie Johnson — one of NASCAR’s biggest stars — is out of the Brickyard 400 this weekend after testing positive for coronavirus. The 7-time Cup Series champ says the situation is “extremely disappointing,” but that his first priority is “the health and safety of my loved ones and my teammates.” Jimmie is reportedly
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Karma — the pro gamer who was struck by lightning while streaming on Twitch — says she’s no longer in physical pain … but admits she’s suffering a little “PTSD” after the crazy incident. 27-year-old Jaime Bickford was INSIDE her Boston-area home Sunday night commenting on a game of “Rocket
Exclusive Justin Rohrwasser has delivered on his promise … the Patriots kicker has removed a controversial tattoo from his arm after a public outcry, TMZ Sports has learned. The tattoo in question is the logo for the “Three Percenters” — a group some experts have described as a dangerous right-wing militia. Some chapters reportedly associate
Play video content ESPN A little COVID fallout didn’t stop hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut from breaking his own record this year — despite the fact there was no crowd — ’cause the guy did just that and then some. JC took top honors (again) Saturday at the annual July Fourth Nathan’s Famous Hot
The Yankees’ truncated season got off to a rough start this weekend during batting practice — one of their pitchers took a baseball to the noggin by one their hardest-hitting sluggers. Righty Masahiro Tanaka was tossing to Giancarlo Stanton Saturday at Yankees Stadium during the team’s first summer workout before they officially play ball later
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Colin Kaepernick‘s former 49ers teammate says it was Chip Kelly who punted the elephant out of the room after the QB’s first kneeling protest … with Jeremy Kerley telling TMZ Sports the coach couldn’t have handled the situation any better. “I love Chip for it,” Kerley says. The ex-S.F. wideout
Exclusive Calcio Storico — one of the most violent games on Earth — has postponed its championship tournament in Florence, Italy due to COVID-19 concerns, TMZ Sports has confirmed. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport … BUCKLE UP — THIS IS STRAIGHT WILD, SON!! Two teams — 27 players on each side — are allowed
Exclusive Shaun Weiss — famous for playing Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” — is doing well on his road to recovery following his most recent meth bust … but he could still use a little help in one area. Shaun’s at a sober living facility in Woodland Hills, where he’s staying clean and going to
A child was booted from her daycare because she wore a shirt promoting the Black Lives Matter movement. 6-year-old Journei Brockman had been enrolled in daycare at Arkansas’ His Kids Preschool for 6 months. The little girl wore a shirt to the school with the words, “Black Lives Matter” emblazoned on it. Her mom, Deval
Play video content BACKGRID Brian Austin Green‘s opening up about his dating life … and sounds like he’s frustrated. The ‘90210’ star was out grocery shopping in Malibu Thursday when he got asked about the women he’s been spotted with recently, and … he felt like venting. As for his lunch date with Australian model
Katt Williams says he was with Suge Knight when he was shot at the pre-VMA party … and the comedian maintains Suge was trying to protect someone else when the bullets started flying. 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
Exclusive Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have resigned from the super-exclusive Bel-Air Country Club … this after a war of sorts erupted over a decision to suspend but then reinstate the couple after they completed their sentence … sources tell TMZ. Our sources say the Board of Directors for the club unanimously voted to suspend
Play video content @jessiedesigngal / Twitter Cops in Aurora, CO came in like a military unit to forcibly remove — not to mention pepper spray — peaceful protesters who were watching a violin performance to honor Elijah McClain. This went down Saturday in City Center Park, where a musical vigil had been planned to pay
Exclusive Kylie Jenner‘s company is getting dragged into court … all for allegedly refusing to guarantee it won’t spill another company’s secret formula to success. Kylie’s beauty brand, King Kylie, has been sued by Seed Beauty — the company she’s done business with since 2016 to help produce her unique line of products — and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The African-American mom who was refused a table at a Baltimore restaurant says she’s taking the joint to court, because its apology’s coming up short. Marcia Grant and her 9-year-old son, Dallas, came on ‘TMZ Live’ Tuesday to announce a forthcoming lawsuit against Atlas Restaurant Group — the company that
Exclusive Breonna Taylor‘s family is in the same corner as Beyonce‘s mom over photos of Kentucky’s top prosecutor partying it up with his fiancee instead of drilling down in her case. ICYMI … photos surfaced over the weekend of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron hosting an engagement party with friends and loved ones — something
Exclusive Britney Spears and Beyonce fans are bickering over who is the real Queen B for no good reason … so says the artist whose painting ignited the whole beef. Here’s the deal … Britney kicked the Beyhive Wednesday when she posted a painting of a bee with a crown and said, “To all my
President Trump‘s campaign staff reportedly told arena staff members to remove social distancing signs before they opened the doors, and there’s video showing folks doing just that. The story was reported by the Washington Post and Billboard — with the former citing sources familiar with the situation … and the latter getting one of the
Play video content Breaking News @davenewworld_2 / Twitter Well, Donald Trump loves his white supremacists, because he just gave his stamp of approval on a protest where one of his loudest supporters is screaming “white power.” It’s a bizarre demonstration/counter-demonstration … a line of golf carts traversed streets around Sumter County, Florida with Trump supporters,
Play video content Breaking News @BarackObama / Twitter President Barack Obama is giving a special shout-out to legends like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson on the 100th anniversary of the Negro League … praising the players for changing baseball history. Of course, the Negro Leagues were created in 1920 because there was an unwritten rule
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says our country has finally opened its eyes to racism and police brutality, and all the credit goes to one group … folks who pounded the pavement. AOC is in awe over the nationwide protests … saying anyone who was actually taken aback by what’s been going
Jeff Bezos‘ status as the world’s richest man is exactly why he’s got a new lawn ornament, of sorts, at his D.C. home … a guillotine, placed there by angry protesters. The faux blade was set up Sunday outside Jeff’s pad with a sign that’s pretty specifically targeting Jeff’s uber rich status — “Support our
Breaking News President Trump is ditching plans to hold a rally in Alabama next weekend … and it seems his campaign is finally taking COVID-19 seriously amid rising infections in the U.S. The Prez was scheduled to visit Alabama ahead of its Senate race between Jeff Sessions, his former attorney general, and Tommy Tuberville, the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson says it’s time to have the right people responding to situations where force is not needed — and his plan could be a model for the future of policing in America. Wesson came on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to discuss a new city-wide measure he
Play video content Breaking News @JeremyMcPike/Twitter Stonewall Jackson‘s going the way of other Confederate leaders — his statue in Richmond, VA has been toppled, but not by angry protesters … the city took matters into its own hands. Richmond’s Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal Wednesday of the statue honoring the Civil War general