Play video content TMZ.com Affion Crockett is remembering late actor Sidney Poitier as a “king” … and thanking him for kicking open the door and paving the way for Black entertainers. We got the comedian at LAX and asked how he’s remembering Sidney … and Affion says he wouldn’t have a platform today without Poitier
Month: January 2022
Novak Djokovic‘s attorneys say Australian border officials screwed up when they denied the tennis star entry into the country … claiming he had COVID-19 last month, meaning he didn’t have to comply with the vaccine mandate. Attorneys for the 34-year-old tennis superstar filed docs with an Australian court on Saturday, according to the NY Times,
The man suspected of gunning down Young Dolph says he’s waving the white flag to the authorities over the charges against him — charges of which he says he’s innocent. 23-year-old Justin Johnson took to his social media page Saturday to both profess his innocence, and to also announce he’d be turning himself into the
Shawn Mendes may be something of a poser, but give the guy a pass!!! Shawn looked great as he emerged from the ocean blue Friday in Miami. He spent about 2 hours on the sand … outside the Soho House. One sunbather tells TMZ Shawn looked “pensive, almost like he was meditating.” Apparently, he went
Betty White was a known animal lover who supported a number of organizations throughout her life … now one of them is stepping up to honor her in one of the best ways possible! The CEO for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Christine Benninger, tells TMZ … Betty was a true friend of the org
Play video content TMZSports.com Antonio Brown‘s NFL career is over — at least, that’s what legendary NFL coach Dick Vermeil thinks … telling TMZ Sports he can’t see another team giving him a shot after his wild, shirtless exit from the Buccaneers. “I can’t believe somebody would,” Dick tells us. “A man demonstrates what he
Shaq is back on the mic — the NBA legend just teamed up with EDM superstar Steve Aoki to drop a new banger … and the song is 🔥🔥🔥!! Shaquille O’Neal — AKA DJ Diesel — dusted off his notebook and came up with some words for “Welcome to the Playhouse” … rapping about being
Lan Samantha Chang’s fourth book, the terrific novel The Family Chao, draws inspiration from Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, in which three brothers struggle against their father’s tyrannical behavior. Instead of 19th-century Russia, Chang’s dialogue-driven novel is set in contemporary Haven, a small town in Wisconsin where larger-than-life patriarch Leo Chao and his wife, Winnie,
Sidney Poitier, the actor and activist who broke color barriers in Hollywood and starred in some of the most iconic movies ever made, has died. The office of the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs has confirmed Sidney’s death to TMZ … however, the circumstances surrounding his passing are not yet known, nor do we know
Aaron Rodgers is going after yet another member of the media … this time, he eviscerated a Boomer Esiason report that said he was planning to boycott the Super Bowl if the Packers make it. “Dumbest f***ing story ever,” Rodgers said. Esiason — a former NFL star who’s now an analyst and WFAN radio show
Scottish singer Lulu, who sang the huge, hit, title song for one of Sidney Poitier‘s most famous movies, is reflecting on his death … and thanking him for inspiring her. Lulu tells TMZ … Sidney was “my friend, my teacher, my inspiration.” She famously sang the theme song for Sidney’s 1967 movie, “To Sir, With
Play video content @willsmith / Instagram Will Smith ripped a fart so hard during a workout with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins he asked if there was a shower around … and the hilarious chain of events is all on video. The actor was getting stretched out for a training session with the Dolphins when he
Tyler Herro and Jusuf Nurkic‘s tussle just cost ’em a chunk of change — the NBA has fined both players $25,000 for their involvement in an on-court altercation, league officials announced Friday. It all went down during the 4th quarter of Wednesday night’s Heat vs. Blazers game … when Nurkic set an on-ball screen on
Kanye West‘s Presidential campaign was a total bust — and cost him serious points in his marriage — but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping his political friends close … dining with Jared Kushner in Miami. Ye donned a neon hoodie, as he met up with Kushner — the former Senior Advisor to President Trump,
The Weeknd can definitely draw a crowd — both normies and celebs — because a bunch of big stars showed up on a rainy, L.A. night for his listening party. Zack Bia, Madelyn Cline, Luka Sabbat, Lil Baby, Stassie Karanikolaou, Shaq‘s son Myles O’Neal, Ty Dolla Sign and Lewis Hamilton hit up Delilah in WeHo
New York City native Moises Arias was only 12 years old when his celeb status topped the charts after he took on the wacky role of Rico Suave — the cool younger classmate who hangs at Seaview High and beachside in his concession stand– on the crazy popular Disney sitcom “Hannah Montana” back in 2006!
It appears Kanye West‘s new GF Julia Fox won’t be the only one decked out in a Balenciaga look inspired by Ye, ’cause he just teased a massive collab with the fashion brand and his own baby, Yeezy. Ye posted some sort of “Collaboration Agreement” contract Friday, showing his signature under Yeezy, Gap and Balenciaga
Play video content TMZSports.com Antonio Brown was quite the crowd-pleaser before his last game in a Buccaneers uniform … smiling from ear to ear, taking selfies and even signing a fan’s COVID-19 vaccine card!! TMZ Sports is told … AB was in the best of moods while chatting it up with fans in the front
Drakeo the Ruler‘s family says it can’t afford to bury him in a coffin … so they’re asking a court to give them access to his coffers. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the rapper’s mother says she just can’t foot the bill for his funeral, which she is pegging at just
A five-year mystery has been (mostly) solved, as the FBI arrested Italian citizen and UK publishing worker Filippo Bernardini yesterday on charges of impersonation and fraud. (Here’s the same story in The Guardian, in case you, too, have reached your NYT article limit.) This is such a bizarre case, and the arrest answers the question
Ex-NFL running back Clinton Portis has just been ordered to spend 6 months in prison … after pleading guilty to defrauding a plan designed to help retired players pay for medical bills. Portis — who pled guilty in the case back in September after reaching a deal with prosecutors — was sentenced Thursday, TMZ Sports
Julia Fox is explaining what it’s like to date Kanye West … and it sounds like he’s full of surprises and is very generous. The “Uncut Gems” star says she met Ye on New Year’s Eve in Miami and felt an instant connection, describing his energy as “so fun to be around” … according to
Trevor Noah is honoring Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and others for trying to overthrow the government of their own country … with monuments in New York City on the first anniversary of the insurrection. The ‘Daily Show’ host put up an installation in the heart of the Flatiron District Thursday, which he’s calling “Heroes of
Peter Bogdanovich — the filmmaker behind big movies like “The Last Picture Show” and “What’s Up, Doc?” — has died. Peter passed away Thursday at his home in Los Angeles as a result of natural causes … his daughter, Antonia Bogdanovich, told The Hollywood Reporter. PB vaulted to fame when he directed the critically-acclaimed 1971
TMZ Sports has just obtained the mug shot that Nate Hobbs took after his DUI arrest earlier this week … and you can see in the photo, the Raiders player clearly wasn’t happy to be in custody. We broke the story … Hobbs was arrested early Monday morning in Las Vegas after cops say he
Shawn Mendes is a couple months single — which may have opened up more time in his schedule to hit the gym — as evidenced in new pics of the singer on the beach. Shawn hit the sand in Miami Wednesday — soaking up the sun, waves and some screen-time on his phone. Shawn looked
Sterling Shepard is saying goodbye to his man cave … at least while his divorce from Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman is being hashed out in court … we’ve learned she’ll be staying put in the family home, and he’s moving his stuff out. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … Chanel gets
The Super Bowl halftime show promises to be one of the most spectacular yet, thanks to Dr. Dre, but the stakes are high because if COVID somehow kills the show, Dre could lose millions. As we reported, the show will be filled with huge stars, including Eminem, Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige. Sources
When then-California Senator Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president of the United States, she spoke of a long history of inspiring women, including the impoverished Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. “We’re not often taught their stories, but as Americans, we all stand on their shoulders,” Harris said. Historian Keisha
Kyrie Irving is finally back with the Brooklyn Nets — the star guard just made his first on-court appearance of the season Wednesday night … and his presence was met with a mixed reaction from the crowd. Uncle Drew was introduced over the PA just minutes before tip-off against the Indiana Pacers … and while