Chicago-born funny man Emo Philips was in his early 20s when he made a name for himself on the stand-up stages back in the ’70s, with his one-of-a-kind kooky comedy that included his high-pitched voice, zany storytelling and his signature cropped haircut. Emo has toured the world with some of the wittiest comics on the
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Exclusive Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are on the hunt for supermarket supplies — just like most of us adjusting to life in a pandemic — but the expectant parents look super comfy doing it. Orlando and his pregnant, pop singer fiancee hit up a Whole Foods in L.A. Wednesday along with Katy’s sister, Angela,
Breaking away from genre parameters and exploring his sonic depth with a moxie that can only be described as infectious, Jonathan Emile lays into the first few verses of his new single “Try a Likkle More” with concentrated restraint, saving the bulk of his cathartic powers for later on in the track. His disciplined approach
Exclusive Getty Ariana Grande‘s gotta be wondering how an obsessed fan made it all the way to her front door before cops were called to track him down on her property. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a man in his 20s showed up to the L.A. home of the singer. We’re told he brazenly
Breaking News Shutterstock Premier The brother of the man who set off an explosion at Ariana Grande‘s Manchester Arena concert in 2017 has been found guilty of 22 murders. Hashem Abedi was found guilty Tuesday at the Justice Hall in London where prosecutors said Hashem was just as guilty of the attacks as his brother,
Intermingled with deliciously melodic verses, dispatched via both traditional pop means and a flamboyant rap from the woman of the hour herself, the rich instrumental backdrop atop which Destiny Malibu dazzles us in the all-new single “Lo Siento” is debatably as enrapturing as any lyric that she sings. Proving once more that she won’t play
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite It seemed inevitable, but TMZ has learned later today Joel Osteen and Kanye West will pull the plug on their big plan to throw a massive service at Yankee Stadium … at least for the time being. Sources involved in the production of the event tell us … Osteen’s people were in
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The coronavirus is severely screwing with another artist’s schedule — Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is reeling from cancelled gigs … and it’s not even the first of the month yet! Layzie Bone was at LAX Monday night when he told us they were in the middle of touring up until Friday. Now
Breaking News Getty/Alamy Dierks Bentley is shutting down his famed bar in Nashville but he’s vowing to sink $90k directly into the pockets of his hourly employees. The country superstar announced Monday he’s closing Whiskey Row in the heart of Nashville on Lower Broadway for a while. The 5-Hour Energy spokesman said his heart goes
Play video content BlocBoy JB is lucky to be alive after a stunt that came incredibly close to disaster — he jumped from a balcony into a pool … but nearly smashed into concrete. Video of the rapper surfaced this week, showing him leap from what appears to be a second-story balcony at an apartment
Backgrid Demi Lovato is covering her bases during the coronavirus outbreak … by covering up. The singer was out grocery shopping Sunday at the ritzy Erewhon Market in L.A. She sorta went incognito thanks to a fancy air mask. She’s taking no chances with her hands … as you can see, she’s also wearing blue
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz says people running to their local grocery stores for toilet paper and water are not just screwing themselves (and others) … they’re also not thinking ahead. The Fall Out Boy bassist gave us his take on the chaos surrounding coronavirus lately — including folks stockpiling crucial supplies and
Exclusive Getty Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to get back to surfing the Internet … something he’s currently barred from doing due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging a California judge to allow him to use the World Wide Web. Department of Justice As you know
TMZ.com Post Malone was anything BUT POSTponed … his show in Denver oddly went on despite everything else getting canceled amid fears of widespread of the coronavirus. The rapper’s facing tons of heat after performing Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Pepsi Center … quite the opposite of social distancing. Fans ate
Breaking News TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s pile of legal issues just got bigger … he’s been hit with several new charges by federal prosecutors in New York, and they include crimes against a minor. According to legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kelly’s been hit with a new indictment related to 2 new alleged victims,
Play video content MEGA Billie Eilish kicked off her Where Do We Go? tour by giving her fans quite a shock — a rare display of her body … to go with a powerful message. The 18-year-old singer’s well-known not just for her music, but for her habit of wearing baggy, oversized clothes to cover
Exclusive Getty/The Soap Shop Composite As coronavirus fears skyrocket and the stock market plummets … Soulja Boy‘s making a whole lot of money off a pretty clean gamble. Sources close to the rapper-turned-entrepreneur tell TMZ … he’s invested in a company called The Soap Shop — which, of course, sells soap products and the like.
Hello and Welcome Rose! You have a new song that you just released titled “Young God’. Congratulations! Do you feel nervous or excited now that it is out? It’s a total mixture of the two! I’m excited because this is a song I genuinely adore and means a lot to me. Also I think it’s
Exclusive TMZ Composite Billie Eilish is celebrating her history-making night at the Grammys with some shiny new bling … and the piece is an ode to her sweep of the show’s top awards. The custom pendant is 14-karat gold with black diamonds and was crafted by celebrity jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds of Koosh Jewelers. As for
Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby‘s really not sorry for smacking the hell out of a woman over the weekend … at least according to the victim, who says his apology is sorely lacking. The woman on the receiving end of DaBaby’s brutal slap, Tyronesha Laws, tells TMZ … the rapper’s mea culpa is empty and the proof
Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby is vehemently denying a woman’s claim she was on the receiving end of his vicious slap — the rapper admits hitting someone, but says alleged victims are coming outta the woodwork. We broke the story … DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan before his Saturday night gig in Tampa while walking through the
Exclusive Getty Thousands of people who were stoked to attend Coachella next month aren’t only disappointed, they’re stressing out too … over getting their money back from Airbnb. As we reported … the music festival’s been postponed to October due to the coronavirus crisis, which means the folks who planned to travel to the Coachella
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Travis Scott, Rage Against the Machine and Frank Ocean will be legends of the fall — Coachella and its headliners are moving to October due to the coronavirus crisis. TMZ has confirmed agents for several acts booked for Coachella have been told the new dates are the consecutive weekends of Oct.
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!! Even during a worldwide Coronavirus scare … so says wrestling superstar-turned-Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho, who tells TMZ Sports his band ain’t canceling their tour. The music industry has taken a hit in recent days thanks to the disease … with huge festivals like SXSW and
Breaking News TMZ.com Madison Beer opened up about a scandal she says has been dogging her for years — but she’s ready to let it go and own the mistake, for which she won’t be shamed over anymore. The singer penned a powerful note Sunday — making mention of the fact it’s International Women’s Day
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Yungblud isn’t ready to hit the panic button over coronavirus and pull the plug on upcoming gigs — including a couple at Coachella — but the decision might soon be out of his hands. The British rocker was out at the L.A. Zoo Sunday for an Australian wildfire event, and
Department of Justice Nicki Minaj‘s husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast — getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks sex offenders in the state. We don’t know exactly
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tee Grizzley says he no longer has beef with Eminem and Royce da 5’9″ … and he’s chalking it all up to a classic case of a misunderstanding. Here’s the deal … Tee Grizzley blasted Royce after he revealed he’d advised Eminem to hold off on collaborating with the up-and-coming
Exclusive Getty Composite 2:57 PM PT — Another source close to the couple tells us the two are simply coparenting and support each other as friends. The source says Travis and Kylie are not currently linked romantically. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are officially a thing again … and they have been for several weeks
Play video content Exclusive Details DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan Saturday night as he made his way to the stage, and the crowd was so enraged at him the show ended before it began. The rapper was at Whiskey North in Tampa for his “Up Close N Personal” tour when a woman waved her phone