Shock G is being honored with a celebration of life in Oakland … there’s a day-long tribute coming up full of good deeds and good tunes. Shock G’s longtime manager, Atron Gregory, tells TMZ … Oakland is celebrating the Digital Underground star with a city-wide event August 21, and the day kicks off with the
Month: August 2021
NYPD has a 26-year-old man in custody for allegedly striking actor Lisa Banes with an electric scooter and fleeing the scene … the incident that ultimately killed her. According to cops, Brian Boyd was arrested Thursday and is facing 2 charges — leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and failure to yield
For the third time in the last 14 months, Ezekiel Elliott is being sued over an alleged dog biting incident … and this time, the accuser is looking for more than $1 MILLION in damages. In the new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, Jennifer Gampper claims she’s one of Elliott’s neighbors and says on May
Nicki Minaj‘s husband is taking a plea deal that could seriously lighten his punishment for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ has learned. According to docs filed by federal prosecutors … Kenneth Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register, and in return, the feds
Jim Belushi has filed for divorce after more than 23 years of marriage … and it’s the second time he and his wife have called it quits in the past 3 years. Jim beelined it to Los Angeles County Superior Court Friday and filed divorce docs, according to online records. As we reported … Jim’s
Kirk Cousins is getting cut — not by the Minnesota Vikings, but his hometown hospital … and it’s all thanks to his stance against taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Cousins is one of the most famous celebs out of Holland, Michigan … becoming a high school superstar before taking his talents to Michigan State. The 32-year-old
Play video content TMZ.com Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell is suggesting Britney Spears be wary about what she throws up on her social media, because this is a very precarious time for her … a clear reference to her conservatorship battle. ICYMI, Britney’s been very active on Instagram lately — sharing thoughts, memes, topless photos
Joel Kinnaman claims a woman with whom he had sex back in 2018 is now claiming it was not consensual, and he wants a restraining order. The “Suicide Squad” star claims he met Gabriella Magnusson back in 2017, when she was an aspiring model and actress. He says they had a “brief romantic relationship” the
Ever wanted Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo‘s autographs on one item?? Well, you’re in luck if you’ve got some serious cash laying around — ’cause a card featuring the two soccer legend’s signatures just hit the auction block … and it’s an INSANE piece! The Leaf Superlative Sports “Superlative Trailblazers” card features a picture of
It’s a callback Friday for President Biden … whose decision to wear a tan suit to a news conference looks like a nod to the dumbest “controversy” of former President Barack Obama‘s administration. The Prez took the podium Friday morning at the White House to speak about the economy and the July jobs report —
Selena’s brother says the actress playing her on the Netflix series does an incredible job capturing her essence … even though critics are giving her a hard time. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their
Britney Spears has made it abundantly clear she wants her father, Jamie, out as conservator of her estate and Jason Rubin to take his place … and if and when he does, sources tell TMZ he’ll put Jamie under the microscope. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … if Rubin is appointed, the first order
Youth mentor Rupert Boneham was cast on the seventh season of the reality competition show “Survivor: Pearl Islands” … but it was his grizzly gumption, thoughtful charisma and trippy tie-dye tank top that thrust the gentle giant into the hearts and minds of millions of viewers. The fan-favorite was so well-loved he continued to be
Play video content TMZSports.com Jake Paul vs. Manny Pacquiao is a fight you will NOT see … ’cause the Filipino legend tells us he’s laser-focused on bolstering his legacy — and a fight with the YouTube star doesn’t help. … but he didn’t slam the door on Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather II. TMZ Sports
Kim Kardashian and all of her children are showing just how much they love and support Daddy … they’re back in Atlanta for Kanye West‘s encore “Donda” listening party. Kim and their kids — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm — are on the east coast yet again to attend Ye’s second event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
LeBron James is back on the movie scene — this time, it’s behind the camera … producing a new flick about Native American basketball!! SpringHill Company — LBJ and Maverick Carter‘s production business — will be teaming up with director Sydney Freeland to make the sports drama for Netflix called ‘Rez Ball.’ The movie is
“Jeopardy!” has finally settled on a new permanent host to take over for the late Alex Trebek … and no, it’s not Aaron Rodgers, it’s not LeVar Burton, it’s not Anderson Cooper. Executive producer Mike Richards is expected to take the reins of the famous game show that was hosted by Trebek for 36 years
Vanessa Bryant has settled a lawsuit filed by her mother, TMZ Sports has learned. Sofia Laine had claimed she worked as a nanny for Vanessa and Kobe for nearly 20 years and said she was owed $200,000 … computed at a rate of $96 an hour. She also claimed Kobe promised to take care of
Aaliyah fans who’ve been waiting years to be able to listen to her music on digital streaming platforms, are about to get it. According to Blackground Records — which owns the late singer’s masters and is rebranding as Blackground Records 2.0 — it’s partnering with the independent label EMPIRE to bring her songs to streaming
Allen Glover — the man hired by ‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic in his failed plot to kill Carole Baskin — just got busted for another DUI … this time in South Carolina. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department … Glover was pulled over Wednesday around 10 PM when cops say they spotted a
Trevor Bauer says he has proof his accuser admitted in writing that at least one of their sexual encounters was “consensual.” The L.A. Dodgers star made the claims in a new court filing this week … saying he and his reps have obtained text messages between his accuser and her cousin that show she admitted
Dua Lipa‘s dress screams “IDGAF” … as in, who cares if you can see her black g-string. The singer and BF Anwar Hadid got real comfy with each other during a lunch date in Ibiza. They were there with a group of friends, and even though this looked pretty caszh, that didn’t stop Dua from
Want to be owner of a beloved bookstore, without having to start from somewhere fresh? You’re in luck, as Owl Pen Books in upstate New York has just hit the market and is looking for someone to carry on the store and her legacy. Located in Greenwich, New York, Owl Pen Books is part of
We now know why Ariana Grande dumped Big Sean. Turns out it was all ‘cause of one very expensive body part! Click ‘SHOW MORE’ for related content… Big Sean — Ariana Grande Used Justin Bieber as a Weapon to Hurt Me https://youtu.be/NaWuAYynt0g Ariana Grande & Big Sean Split — What Caused The Couple Break Up?
Fetty Wap‘s daughter died as a result of a health issue she’d carried with her since birth … TMZ has learned. The rapper and his ex Lisa Pembroke‘s 4-year-old, Lauren, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies … this according to the death certificate. Essentially, that means she’d had
Play video content TMZSports.com “I’ve abandoned all hope, so you should too. [Khabib‘s] done. Believe me, I threw the kitchen sink at this kid, tried to get him to stick around and I think he’s done.” That’s UFC president Dana White completely shutting the door on a Khabib return, telling TMZ Sports despite rumors swirling
Play video content TMZ.com T.I.‘s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam … which he’s now calling “a slight kerfuffle” with a dash of “lost in translation.” We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they returned to the States, flying into LAX. We asked him to shed some light on
The Weeknd hoped to surprise fans with a really BIG screen showing of his new music video … but safety concerns for viewers with epilepsy got the project pulled. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Abel’s video for his new track, “Take My Breath,” was scheduled to play on IMAX screens that are
Gloria Vanderbilt — the late mother of Anderson Cooper — lived in a snazzy, one-of-a-kind Manhattan home for more than 2 decades before she passed … and now it’s on the market. The CNN anchor’s listed his mom’s 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom apartment — located in Midtown East — for $1.125 million … and it’s truly a
Health officials say the large crowd gatherings for Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff games both in and near the NBA champion’s arena this summer spurred a spike in COVID cases. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson made the announcement Tuesday … saying findings have revealed more than 400 recent coronavirus cases in the state of Wisconsin could be