Caleb Kennedy — a finalist on the last season of “American Idol” – was arrested Tuesday for felony DUI … cops say he crashed his car into a building, killing someone inside. The South Carolina Highway Patrol tells TMZ … Caleb was behind the wheel of a 2011 Ford pickup truck when the vehicle struck
“The Wendy Williams Show” has been a revolving door this season as the host struggles with various ailments, and now TMZ has learned a “‘permanent guest host” is about to be named. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Sherri Shepherd will take the reigns of the show beginning in September. Our sources say
Los Angeles local Travis Fine was in his early 30s when he locked down the role of the caring Nurse John — who ultimately falls in love with Susanna but gets moved to the men’s ward after acting on his urges — in the 1999 drama “Girl, Interrupted.” Travis Fine shared the movie with some
Trevor Bauer will NOT face any criminal charges for allegedly punching and choking a woman unconscious during sex, TMZ Sports has learned. We’re also told the decision was made in part because of texts messages between the accuser and Bauer … where she indicated she was looking for rough sex. Remember, 30-year-old Bauer was accused
Play video content TMZ.com Drill Music is starting to get silenced in NYC … but homegrown artists like Fivio Foreign are fighting to keep it afloat. We got Fivio leaving The Palm in New York … after having meetings regarding what seems to be the future of Drill Music on the airwaves. He said the
Play video content Ark Media Micah Beals — aka, Micah Femia — was filmed this week harassing a couple guys on a NYC subway train over their mask-wearing … and things got ugly quick. Check out the clip … you see a man we’re told is Beals, who has appeared on “Parks and Recreation” and
Sandra Bullock should get deep in the real estate game because she just made hundreds of thousands of dollars from selling her condo!!! Sandra owned a unit in a building that is packed with celebs — Sierra Towers in WeHo. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, so it’s not huge … which makes
Play video content Is there anything Jake Paul can’t do?!? Well, perhaps surfing ain’t the boxing superstar’s forte … but the Problem Child certainly tried his best to catch a wave during a water park date with his girlfriend — and TMZ Sports has the vid!!! We’re told Jake hit up the American Dream complex
Tyga just got some more good news in his domestic violence case … we’ve learned he will NOT be hit with any criminal charges, as long as he stays out of trouble. Tyga’s case has been set for a hearing with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where he’ll sit down with prosecutors to talk
Simon Leviev — aka the “Tinder Swindler” — is gonna have a hard time finding new victims on dating apps … because he’s been booted from just about everywhere! A rep for Match Group — owners of OkCupid, Hinge, PlentyofFish, OurTime, Meetic, Pairs, and Match — tells TMZ that Simon has been permanently banned from
The key medic on “Rust” is now taking legal action against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and Dave Halls … suing them over the fatal shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins. Cherlyn Schaefer filed suit against the movie’s armorer and assistant director — plus the production company and others — claiming the defendants’ alleged negligence caused her severe emotional
Play video content TMZ.com Al Sharpton says Joe Rogan needs to do more to prove he’s learned from this controversy over his use of the n-word — but what “more” looks like, exactly, is still a bit hazy. We got the reverend Monday in NYC and asked if he was buying JR’s apology, and while
Play video content @machinegunkelly / Instagram Machine Gun Kelly is clapping back at all the haters making fun of him for not knowing there’s no halftime in hockey … saying, “You know what I’m saying!” The “My Ex’s Best Friend” artist was trolled relentlessly on Saturday after he tweeted that he’d be performing at “half
Everyone has handled the COVID-19 pandemic differently. It has and continues to be a difficult experience, in large and small ways, for us all. Indian born singer/songwriter Vineet has responded to its challenges by throwing himself headlong into new work producing nine number one hits on the European Indie Top 100 during 2021. Tracks such
Play video content TMZ.com Bill Maher for President??? Some folks are talking about it, and now a United States Senator is saying it’s not the craziest idea in the world. We got South Dakota Senator John Thune Monday at Reagan National Airport, and although he laughed out loud at first, he pivoted and said not
Nike is distancing itself from soccer star Mason Greenwood … after the Manchester United forward was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault last week. 20-year-old Greenwood was recently accused on social media of threatening to sexually assault and kill a woman … and was later suspended from training or playing for his club. Nike
Play video content MultiVu / Hellmann’s Pete Davidson haters are going to love this … The comedian was pummeled by ex-New England Patriots star Jerod Mayo for an ad about food waste … and it’s all pretty hilarious. The spot — a Hellmann’s Super Bowl LVI ad — was released Monday … showing Mayo hitting
Shawn Mendes is going on a cleanse in Hawaii … with a sexy shaman and what appears to be an exotic plant medicine blown straight up his nose. Check out these photos of SM sitting down to meditate with a woman on a remote beach in Hawaii … possibly using a healing and cleansing medicine
It never rains in Southern California … but at least one L.A. strip club is expecting huge showers daily in its venue during Super Bowl week — telling TMZ Sports it believes it’s going to be a “mad house” in the buildup to the Big Game. Seventh Veil — one of the hottest strip clubs
Play video content TMZ.com If Rihanna and A$AP Rocky need any help coming up with a name for their new baby, there’s another rapper who has them covered — Remy Ma. We caught up with the rapper/mommy leaving Won World Studios in NYC, and she suggested Rihanna and Rocky name their baby something that starts
Celebrated children’s illustrator and author Ashley Bryan passed away on February 4th in the home of his niece, according to an update to the author’s website. He had just turned 98 this past July, and his family shared that he “continued to recite poetry from his vast repertoire – especially Shakespeare’s sonnets – up to
New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara was arrested for Battery in Las Vegas after allegedly beating someone up in a nightclub Saturday night. The 26-year-old running back was taken to Clark County jail and booked on a charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury. Las Vegas Metro PD say officers were dispatched to a
Shawn Mendes went on a walk to remember — one that we’ll all be remembering, more like … because the dude’s totally shredded, and more than willing to show it off. Check out these photos of SM on stroll with some pals in Hawaii this weekend. As you can see, he’s shirtless and putting his
Play video content TMZSports.com Dana White is stepping in a whole new arena — the UFC Prez tells TMZ Sports his whiskey brand sponsored his very own stock car and is confident in the vehicle, he’s prepared to bet $10-25K it’ll win its first-ever NASCAR race. White says Howler Head Whiskey teamed up with Trackhouse
Tom Brady is the Greatest of All Time, and Kevin Bacon‘s here to make sure we all know it … with a little message that’s both literal and distracting! The legendary actor took to TikTok Sunday with a tune he made up on his trusty ukulele — performing it next to a bunch of his
Actor and “Scandal” star Columbus Short has been arrested once again for domestic violence … law enforcement tells TMZ. Cops say they were called to a home in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday night around 10:30 PM over a verbal argument between Short and his wife that allegedly became physical. When police arrived, we’re told
Kristi Yamaguchi deserves the gold medal for these good looks! Here’s the 20-year-old version of the figure skater during the medal ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France back in 1992 (left). She had become the world champion by winning the gold medal for her talents … becoming the first Asian American woman to
Play video content Legends in Concert Can’t see Adele due to her indefinite postponement? Never mind, we’ll find someone like her … to fill her shoes in Las Vegas. With Adele’s residency on ice, “Legends in Concert” — the longest-running and most-awarded show in Las Vegas — has come up with a brilliant idea —
Play video content Adam Glyn Hoping to hear Tom Brady in a broadcast booth now that he’s done on the field? Eli Manning says don’t count on it … explaining he believes there’s no way TB12 gets into TV. The New York Giants legend spoke with Adam Glyn out in NYC this week about what’s
Under a moonlit sky, 12-year-old Homer and his little sister, Ada, run away from Southerland Plantation, frantically scrambling to stay ahead of the dogs unleashed by their enslaver to track them. Tragically, Mama is left behind, but they follow her final instructions: “Get to the river.” Together, Homer and Ada make their way through the