Drew Barrymore is going on strike … she’s backing out from hosting duties for the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards to show solidarity with the writers fighting for better pay. The actress was supposed to host this weekend’s award show, but announced Thursday she was pulling out. Drew explained her decision in a statement
Add 50 Cent, Shaq and Kenya Barris to the growing list of high-powered celebs interested in buying BET, we’ve learned the group is making a massive push to strike a deal. Sources with direct knowledge tell us 50 and Kenya were spotted at the Paramount offices in NYC earlier this week to talk business, and
Damar Hamlin‘s near-death experience apparently brought him even closer to his Cincinnati buddies … ’cause the Buffalo Bills safety spent part of his offseason hanging with the Bengals’ trio of star receivers — including Tee Higgins — less than five months after his on-field collapse. Of course, Hamlin was already tight with receiver Tyler Boyd
It’s just one more sleep until King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla‘s coronation … and royal superfans waiting patiently for the big day are getting campy as the royal fam goes through its final rehearsal. Charles, Camilla, and Prince William were back at Westminster Abbey Friday — while the folks looking forward to Saturday’s ceremony
American singer and songwriter Phillip Phillips was 21 years old when he was crowned the “American Idol” season 11 champ back in 2012. Not only did his winning song “Home” become a top-seller in “American Idol” history, but the track was used to cover the London 2012 Olympic Games. The singer has performed live on
Sonia Pizarro, famous for her starring role on the reality TV show “Operation Repo,” has died … TMZ has learned. Sonia’s niece, Lyndah Pizarro — who was also on the show — tells us Sonia died Wednesday night in Arizona in her sleep. Sonia’s ex-husband, fellow “Operation Repo” star Froylan Tercero, is remembering her as
“Moonshiners” star Craig Landry is laid up with a slew of serious injuries after he crashed on a unicycle and busted a bunch o’ bones … especially in his face. Craig’s brother Richard tells TMZ … Craig got into the wreck last week near his home in New Iberia, Louisiana while he was doing something
Former WWE wrestler Sara Lee — a past winner of the org’s famous “Tough Enough” show — died by suicide in October … this according to a new autopsy report, obtained by TMZ Sports. In the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office documents, officials say Lee ingested a lethal combination of alcohol and pills. They added
Kanye West is full steam ahead on his presidential campaign, bringing his former collaborator Milo Yiannopoulos back into the mix, and their first order of business … firing Ye’s controversial right-hand man, Nick Fuentes. TMZ obtained emails sent from Milo — now officially YE2024’s Director of Political Operations — to Nick, and in one he
Play video content Instagram / @lizzobeeating Lizzo says she’s pulling the plug on a concert in Montreal … telling fans she just can’t muster the strength to perform because of flu-like symptoms. The “Truth Hurts” singer canceled her gig in Canada a few hours before Thursday’s scheduled showtime … saying she’s sick as a dog.
Jessica Alba isn’t phased Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner didn’t know who she was … and says after meeting the Jets’ star cornerback, she understands why he has the nickname! ICYMI, Sauce hit up the Knicks playoff game against the Heat Tuesday night (game 2) with his new quarterback, 39-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who had some fun with
Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are firing back at their former nanny — the same woman who has allegedly been going after them for a while — ripping her for airing dirty laundry in the media and seeking to have her lawsuit against them moved to a private arbitrator. According to new legal docs, obtained
A man was shot at Jorge Masvidal‘s Miami area home Thursday afternoon following a verbal altercation … before being transported to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound to the arm area, TMZ Sports has learned. The recently retired UFC superstar was NOT home at the time of the incident … and was not
Play video content TMZ.com John Legend is firing back at Megyn Kelly for going after his wife, Chrissy Teigen … he says Megyn is desperate to get conservatives back on her side. We got John at MÍRAME in Beverly Hills Thursday, and asked him about Megyn’s negative reaction to Chrissy’s outfit for the White House
Nigeria Jones is a teenager. She’s a warrior princess. She’s a sister. She’s a stand-in mother. She’s a queen. She’s a student. Within the Movement, the Black separatist utopian community founded in West Philadelphia by her parents, Kofi Sankofa and Natalie Pierre, Nigeria is all of these things and none of them. Alongside the Movement’s
The jury has spoken in Ed Sheeran‘s copyright trial — he’s been found not liable for ripping off one of Marvin Gaye‘s classics, “Let’s Get It On.” The singer received the verdict on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court after a jury made the decision. As we reported, the estate of Ed Townsend, co-writer of
Play video content The Howard Stern Show/Sirius XM Priyanka Chopra says she fell into a “deep, deep depression” after a botched nose procedure and thought her career in entertainment was totally over. Chopra made the revelations during an interview with Howard Stern on his Sirius XM show, going into detail about the dark period earlier
Play video content TMZ.com Brandon T. Jackson is sending up prayers for his friend Jamie Foxx, saying JF’s hospitalization … coupled with the pressure on comedians is starting to scare him. We caught up with the actor/comedian Wednesday at LAX, and he offered up some words of encouragement to Jamie following the mysterious health condition
Shawn Kemp showed up to a Washington court on Thursday to fight back in his parking lot shooting case … pleading not guilty to the felony charge that prosecutors hit him with three weeks ago. The SuperSonics legend arrived at the Pierce County courtroom several minutes before the hearing was slated to begin … wearing
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Play video content BACKGRID Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were 2 hours late to the Met Gala but apparently wanted to squeeze the life out of their Met Gala after-party experience … leaving the Remedy Diner in the wee hours of Tuesday morning!!! The couple hazily greeted cameras early Tuesday morning, Rihanna dressed in white and
The Kid LAROI left his server hanging with a triple-digit bill after fleeing an Irish pub & restaurant — that’s what the pissed-off manager of the watering hole is claiming. LAROI performed Tuesday night in Springfield, MO, and afterward, he and a group of buddies went to Dublin’s Pass Irish Pub & Restaurant for some
Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Dre‘s OG secret rap weapon, The D.O.C., has been trying to get his life story out into the world, and thinks he’s nearing the finish line after a bit of friction. TMZ Hip Hop spoke to the “No One Can Do It Better” rapper in the wake of his outburst
Kevin Costner has become the target of nasty rumors since his wife filed for divorce, including one accusing the actor of getting a woman working on the set of “Yellowstone” pregnant … a tale we’re told could not be further from the truth. Sources close to Costner say the latest bit of gossip surrounding the
Cops in Alabama say their initial report of Michael Jefferson‘s car crash was wrong … telling TMZ Sports on Wednesday they now believe the 2023 NFL Draft prospect was the one who was impaired on the night of the tragic wreck last month. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says it somehow mixed up the drivers
It’s been over 2 months since the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, but Patrick Mahomes is still livin’ it up, hitting the 2023 Met Gala with his wife Brittany, and they looked fabulous! The Kansas City Chiefs superstar and his wife walked the red carpet at the world’s most famous fashion event in Manhattan on
Play video content Instagram / @darealbbjudy Da Brat‘s wife Jesseca Dupart is attacking the notion they intentionally chose a non-Black sperm donor for their upcoming baby … and her explanation is pretty in-depth. On Wednesday, Jesseca came through with a boatload of receipts and broke the whole thing down. The couple recently conducted an interview
Billie Lourd is calling out her aunts and uncles — Carrie Fisher‘s siblings — saying “they know why” they didn’t get invited to Carrie’s Walk of Fame ceremony … and it’s all about money and alleged exploitation. Billie tells TMZ … she’s seen what her mom’s brother and sister — Todd Fisher and Joely Fisher
The Menendez Brothers want to have their day in court … again … they say they have new evidence backing up their defense that their father was sexually abusing them. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Erik and Lyle Menendez say they have a letter Erik sent to their cousin, Andy Cano, months
Alexey Shved — a Russian-born basketball player who hooped in the NBA — was hospitalized after he was attacked outside of a Moscow restaurant … but thankfully, he’s on the road to recovery. According to Shved’s Russian basketball team, CSKA Moscow, the 34-year-old was attacked by a “hooligan” on Monday night … and “suffered a