Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jussie Smollett‘s alleged accomplices in staging a hate crime are speaking on camera for the first time since Jussie was hit with felony charges again … and they’re practically pleading for him to come clean. The Osundairo brothers — Abel and Ola — were leaving Fina Estampa restaurant in Chicago
Breaking News Getty Former ‘Love Island’ host and well-known U.K. personality Caroline Flack died in her home this weekend after taking her own life — this just weeks before she was set to go to trial. The longtime reality TV presenter was found dead Saturday in her London apartment — which her family confirmed in
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame ’cause he’s one of the greatest baseball players ever, and Cooperstown ain’t the morality police … so says Rudy Giuliani. TMZ Sports talked to the former NYC mayor (and Donald Trump‘s attorney) in the city on Sunday … and asked him about
TMZ/Getty Composite Barack Obama says the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter hit extra-close to home because he himself, as a father, has been a champion of his own kids in and out of sports. 44 spoke Saturday at a brunch hosted by the NBA for All-Star weekend, and while talking to a room
Play video content Exclusive Details CNN Pete Buttigieg is firing back at Rush Limbaugh‘s homophobic remarks with poise and class — and interestingly enough … he’s got Steve Bannon supporting him here. Mayor Pete went on CNN Sunday to talk about the campaign, Nevada, polls and attracting voters of color — but he was also
Play video content Breaking News FOX President Trump is pretty stoked to be at the Daytona 500 — so much so, in fact, he might even get behind the wheel himself and zoom off into the night. Settle down, Donnie. 45’s down in Florida right now taking in the annual NASCAR race with the First
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Van Jones says Dwyane Wade is setting a good example for other parents when it comes to his kid, Zaya … and he’s sure more and more families will follow suit. We got the CNN host out in Chicago this weekend and asked him to weigh-in on Dwyane revealing this
Exclusive TMZ.com President Trump might be going to bat for Bernie Sanders in public — but behind closed doors in L.A. … he mocked the Vermont Senator as a “crazy” socialist he can easily beat. DT was in the City of Angels Tuesday for what’s been reported as a series of fundraisers and talks about
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jeff Bezos pouring tons of money toward fighting climate change is all fine and good in AOC‘s eyes — but he’s still got a hot mess on his hands when it comes to his own company. We got the freshman congresswoman Wednesday in NYC and asked her about Bezos’ big
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Angela Stanton is still in shock after getting a presidential pardon from Donald Trump … and she’s already on her way to try and thank him in person. Angela, an author and TV personality, joined us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and was over the moon after getting one helluva birthday
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com President Trump‘s Beverly Hills fundraiser featured a fire menu as far as appetizers are concerned, but hopefully they weren’t prepped in a bathroom … ’cause that’s where they ended up! TMZ’s obtained video of the aftermath of some of the hors d’oeuvres served at the Montage hotel Tuesday night, and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com James Harden had a front-row seat for a Desiigner performance in Vegas, but he got more than he bargained for … ’cause the rapper fell off stage right into the NBA superstar!!! Desiigner was in the middle of his hit song “Panda” Tuesday around 1:30 AM at JEWEL Nightclub when
Breaking News Getty An MLS soccer coach is learning the hard way … DON’T SING ALONG WITH SONGS THAT FEATURE THE N-WORD!! FC Cincinnati head coach Ron Jans just resigned after a player complained he used the n-word out loud in the team’s locker-room. The player filed the complaint with the Major League Soccer Players
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Royce da 5’9″ is opening up about how therapy sessions are helping him grow … and he’s trying to spread the word to improve other people’s lives, as well. The Detroit rapper has a new album out, and he gets pretty personal on it. One track, “Hero,” is a lyrical
Exclusive TMZ.com Rapper Obie Trice is going 1 for 2 in his Michigan gun case — avoiding a more serious charge for shooting a guy, but the D.A.’s Office isn’t letting him off the hook completely. The former Shady Records MC will NOT be charged with felony aggravated assault after a gun went off and
Pop Smoke, an up and coming rapper, was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what appears to be a home invasion robbery … TMZ has learned. The rapper was at a home in the Hollywood Hills at around 4:30 AM when 2 men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a house … this according to
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Macklemore‘s had something brewing with a West Coast coffee chain, and he made the surprise reveal himself … he’s taking his talents to the creative directing team!!! The rapper’s partnering up with Dutch Bros. Coffee to help develop new products and flavors with the brand … and he made the
Exclusive Getty Pop Smoke‘s death wasn’t a robbery gone wrong … it was a targeted hit … and that conclusion is supported by surveillance video. People who have seen the surveillance footage from outside the Hollywood Hills home where Pop was killed Wednesday morning tell us … you see 4 men approach the home at
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com And, the Oscar goes to … Super Bowl champ Vernon Davis?!?! Maybe someday!! ‘Cause the recently retired NFL tight end tells TMZ Sports he’s got 10 toes down in the acting industry!! FYI — Davis is a 2-time Pro Bowler and led the league in TDs in 2009 … so
Exclusive Getty Composite A reboot of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” without Rick Moranis would be like cereal without milk, it wouldn’t be right … according to the woman who played his daughter in the original movies. Amy O’Neill played Amy Szalinski in the theatrical releases and tells TMZ … the reboot would have been
Breaking News Nikita Pearl Waligwa — a young actress who starred in a Ugandan Disney movie about a chess prodigy — has reportedly died … this after battling health issues a few years earlier. According to the Ugandan news outlet, The Daily Monitor, Nikita recently passed away. While they don’t say exactly how, the paper
Breaking News Getty Jason “Gummi Bear” Davis — who voiced Mikey Blumberg on ‘Recess’ for years — has reportedly died. The voice actor — who’s also the grandson of the late Hollywood billionaire mogul Marvin Davis and Barbara Davis — passed away Sunday in Los Angeles … according to a family statement provided to THR.
Play video content Tyler Perry‘s most famous character, Madea, is going out with a bang — and in the Volunteer State, the one and only Chris Stapleton helped him send her off with a tune of his own. TP’s on a stage play farewell tour for his notorious alter ego — the last time Madea
Backgrid Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez will NOT be denied — not when they’re looking like this on their way into a schmancy Bev Hills boardroom. The power couple dressed to the nines Tuesday, reportedly for a business meeting. Go ahead … tell us who’s gonna reject whatever they’re pitching? We’ll wait. J Lo’s never
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ took a cue from the fan base — and rightly so, because the movie’s rolling in the dough as a result … so says one of the film’s stars. Actress Tika Sumpter was leaving Craig’s in WeHo Tuesday night, and she weighed in on the massive box
American actress and model Anitra Ford is best known for playing the super-sexy love interest in lace, Melissa — who calls the cops after getting roughed up … which leads to Paul doing hard time — in the 1974 cinematic sports classic, “The Longest Yard.“ Anitra Ford was cast alongside some classic actors including, Eddie
Exclusive TMZ/Getty 1:29 PM PT — Drew just issued this statement, obtained by TMZ, “Amie and I had a love that people are lucky to have once in a lifetime. She was a positive force in the world, a tireless and unapologetic champion for women, and passionate about her work as a therapist. I am
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ryan Eggold — who plays a doctor on TV — says the coronavirus may very well spread to TV plotlines like his NBC hit … ’cause “Law & Order” ain’t the only show ripping stuff from headlines. We ran into Dr. Max Goodwin from “New Amsterdam” Monday on the streets
Exclusive TMZ.com Jason Davis‘ death has authorities thinking he might’ve overdosed on heroin — a drug he’d been addicted to in the past and once kicked … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation tell us … Jason was found unresponsive in his bathroom Sunday morning around 10:30 AM. We’re told there
Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst — an actress who’s appeared in “Alpha Dog” and “Beverly Hills Cop III” — damn near got her arm torn off when her pit bulls turned on each other, mauling her in the process. Heather’s fiance, Mark Nason, tells TMZ … the scary incident went down Friday night at their West Hollywood