One of the first Britney Spears hearings since the release of a documentary about her conservatorship brought out a huge wave of #FreeBritney supporters … but it looks like it was all for nothing. Check out the scores of people who showed up to a courthouse in downtown L.A. Wednesday for a hearing in the
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Exclusive Rae Sremmurd’s brother is facing a first-degree murder charge — this after cops say he shot his own father, RS’s stepdad, in cold blood. Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi‘s half-bro, Michael Sullivan, has been charged with murder in Lee County, MS … according to D.A. John Weddle, who tells us the indictment was handed
Exclusive If the drama over the Grammys this year possibly had you thinking “What Would Tupac Do?” — we got an answer from his own flesh and blood. Pac’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, tells TMZ his little bro would probably have a lot to say about all the mudslinging about music’s so-called “biggest night” … in
Play video content BACKGRID Travis Scott went to work, literally, to make sure his new spiked seltzer hit local shelves … but in the process, he caused a chaotic, and potentially dangerous, scene. Scott hit up several grocery stores around Los Angeles Monday to promote his CACTI spiked seltzer. The rapper went inside a Pavillions
Springfield, Mass’s, Vianchi, has released a new single. The strikingly titled, “Overdose,” isn’t literal, but rather the singer’s attempt to control his addiction for a love interest. Vianchi is probably best defined as an R&B artist, with ever so slight undertones of soul and Motown. His impressive falsetto is his trademark, and along with his
Play video content Breaking News Life on the outside is proving to be GOOOOOD for Bobby Shmurda — the formerly incarcerated rapper got the VIP treatment at the Brooklyn Nets game on Monday … and a signed jersey from superstar James Harden! The 26-year-old had been in custody since December 2014 after he was charged
Exclusive Reggie Warren — one of the founding members of the R&B group TROOP — was struggling financially before he died, so his family is crowdfunding to pay for medical bills and a funeral. A rep for Reggie tells TMZ … the money started drying up around 2014 because TROOP hadn’t had a big hit
Play video content Exclusive Tony Vera Rich the Kid‘s been arrested for possession of a concealed weapon at LAX … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We’re told the rapper was going through security at the airport Monday afternoon when a loaded firearm was discovered in his carry-on luggage. He was busted shortly after 1 PM
Play video content Breaking News Clubhouse Tiffany Haddish and Nicki Minaj got beef … it sure seems like it anyway, after the comedian threw some major shade at the rapper. Tiffany was partaking in a Clubhouse chat recently when a guy compared her to Nicki — calling her the “Nicki Minaj of comedy right now.”
Country artist Alison Krauss was only 16-years-old when she shot to stardom after releasing her first solo album “Too Late To Cry“ in 1987 … and then followed it up by joining forces with the band Union Station to form Alison Krauss & Union Station and release a string of popular country and bluegrass albums
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tank says the Grammys is one of those institutions that’s part of the old guard of Hollywood — which he admits has racism deeply embedded — but he’s got a way to turn it around. We were at LAX when we caught the R&B crooner — who’s been nominated a
A new video of Trey Songz oozing saliva into the mouths of two women is raising a lot of questions — perhaps most important of which being … how in the hell is this safe?!? Check out this 13-second clip of a shirtless Trey on what appears to be a set of some sort, with
Cardi B appears to be downplaying The Weeknd‘s fury about being snubbed at the Grammys with a spotlight on other Black artists who are getting recognized … which is interesting. The rapper posted a lengthy statement Saturday about her thoughts on all the Grammys drama, and while she acknowledged she did think some albums and
Exclusive Famous Dex claims he was held up at gunpoint … telling cops robbers made off with his expensive timepiece and a fat stack of cash. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper told police he met up with a friend Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley and borrowed a $50,000 watch for
Exclusive Someone’s apparently pissed Jennifer Lopez performed at President Biden‘s inauguration — they’ve been flooding LAPD with 911 calls to her home ever since then. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … there have been at least 15 calls made to cops about J Lo’s L.A. area crib for everything from loud music and people fighting
Gene Simmons is still trying to kiss his Beverly Hills mansion goodbye … and he’s putting it back up for sale, but with a higher price tag after some renovations. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the KISS frontman just relisted his two-acre property in Benedict Canyon for a cool $25 million. Gene previously
Exclusive The Black choir that sang at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s wedding has a hard time believing Prince Charles is racist, because he personally invited them to perform. Ms. Karen Gibson, founder and conductor of the Kingdom’s Choir, tells TMZ … Charles came off as very sincere in his invitation, and he’s gone out
Exclusive Adele won’t be cutting monthly checks to her ex-husband now that they’ve finally reached the end of their divorce case … and they’ll be sharing custody of their child. According to the divorce judgment, obtained by TMZ, the singer and her ex are going to have joint legal and physical custody of their 8-year-old
Pacific North West artist Isaac Brock is best known for being the singer and lead guitarist for the incredibly influential indie rock band Modest Mouse … who made their way into the hearts (and ears) of millions with the success of their 2004 album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” … which featured
Exclusive Sorry, Rep. Matt Gaetz, but your cohorts in Congress don’t plan to put Britney Spears or conservatorships on a front burner — there are just bigger issues, affecting millions of people, to tackle. That’s the gist from a spokesperson for the House Judiciary Committee anyway, who tells TMZ … the committee is currently working
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine says he banked $20 million since his release from prison last April, and his massive hit “GOOBA,” his first cash cow, was a highly irregular ripoff … this according to a new lawsuit. BEATDEMONS, a TX-based producer group, is suing Tekashi, claiming “GOOBA” is a mirror image of its song, “Regular.” According
Exclusive When the mural gods close one door, they open another … at least for Taylor Swift, who’s about to get an upgrade in Nashville after being removed from an iconic piece of art. You may recall … Taylor was replaced in the “Legends Corner” mural back around Christmas time by the Nashville honky-tonk bar
Breaking News Britney Spears‘ conservatorship drama is about to be front and center in front of our nationally elected officials — that is, if Reps. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz get their way. The congressmen from Ohio and Florida, respectively, sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler … requesting a hearing on the
Exclusive The people who stole Lady Gaga‘s 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dogwalker may have been part of a gang initiation, and the woman who found the dogs hasn’t received her $500,000 reward because cops have not yet cleared her … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. Our sources say … cops told Gaga
Exclusive The Naked Cowboy, famous for performing in Times Square, got busted way down in Florida for his same old schtick … and cops say his trusty guitar broke when he resisted arrest. Robert Burck, the nearly naked man behind the Naked Cowboy character, was arrested Saturday on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jerry Springer revisited his pre-pandemic tradition of singing a famous Elvis tune for the King’s birthday — albeit a couple months late … but still as incredible as ever. The famed talk show host popped into Matteo’s Trattoria Saturday night in Boca Raton, FL — where he and a group
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine has been on the rollercoaster of a lifetime, but his latest ups and downs are all about yo-yo’ing big time on his weight … and we found out why. 6ix9ine got into the nitty-gritty of his recent weight gain/loss Wednesday on ‘TMZ Live’ — where he dished on
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com The Lakers have won just 3 of their last 10 games … but now is NOT the time to panic — so says L.A. superfan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who tells TMZ Sports everyone needs to R-E-L-A-X!!! LeBron James and Co. have struggled quite a bit
Play video content Beyonce paid homage to one of her fans who tragically died Friday after a 2-year battle with brain cancer, and it was truly moving. Lyric Chanel‘s journey was chronicled by her family on Instagram. 600,000 people followed her, along with numerous celebs including Cardi B and, of course, Beyonce. Things took a
Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras looked very much like pre-pandemic times, but there were actually some precautions taken. An estimated 35,000 people watched the annual parade at the Sydney Cricket Ground. That’s a ton of folks, but way less than the 200,000 that lined Oxford Street in Mardi Gras’s past. Rita Ora headlined the