The Super Bowl halftime show is being protected at all costs … with organizers blaring rock music outside SoFi Stadium during rehearsals to keep the highly-anticipated performance under wraps. Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Eminem have been perfecting their 12-minute set with the big game just days away … and
Ex-MLB player Jeremy Giambi — who played in the MLB from 1998 to 2003 — has passed away, TMZ Sports has learned. He was 47 years old. Giambi played for the Royals, Athletics, Phillies, and Red Sox over the course of his career … earning a .263 batting average and hitting 52 home runs and
A woman claims Snoop Dogg forced oral sex on her back in 2013, but a source representing the rapper says the woman filed suit on the heels of the Super Bowl — where Snoop is performing in the halftime show — hoping she’d get a payday. The woman, who is only identified as Jane Doe,
Bob Saget did not die of a heart attack or a stroke — which authorities believed was the case — we’ve learned the cause of death was more shocking and tragic. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … after checking into the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando on January 9, he hit his head on
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck know exactly how to stir the pot … and getting all gooey-eyed for each other while standing in front of “Marry Me” signage had the desired effect. The couple was all snuggled up with each other as they entered the screening for her upcoming flick Tuesday night at the Directors
Play video content NFL Network Roger Goodell says the NFL will re-evaluate its hiring process rules in the wake of the Brian Flores lawsuit … telling media members Wednesday, “We want to see Black head coaches in the NFL.” Goodell addressed the media in person for the first time since Flores alleged teams have been
Play video content CALL HER DADDY/SPOTIFY Julia Fox sounds pretty damn confident about her relationship with Kanye West … ’cause she’s at least saying she isn’t concerned about him trying to get back with Kim Kardashian. Julia was on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and opened up about past run-ins with the law, sexual fantasies
Kanye West is still openly pining for Kim Kardashian — and had plenty of time to think about her at the airport … ’cause it looks like he flew commercial. The rapper-producer just made his true feelings known once again on Instagram — screen-grabbing photos of her and their kids featured in a new issue
Anthony Johnson died from years of hard drinking … according to the medical examiner, and it’s something his wife wanted people to know. His autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, cites “chronic ethanol use” as the “Friday” star’s cause of death — while also noting the manner of death was natural. The doc states there was
Play video content TMZSports.com Christmas wrapped up nearly two months ago, but Floyd Mayweather still did his best Santa impression outside of the Lakers game on Tuesday night … doling out $100 bills to kids! The legendary boxer filmed the super generous act … saying “I’m all about giving back to the kids” as he
Eminem is headed to L.A. to perform in the Super Bowl halftime show, but he’s not coming empty-handed … he’s bringing grub from his super popular restaurant, Mom’s Spaghetti. The restaurant is killing it in Detroit, and now Los Angelenos and people visiting the City of Angels can sample Em’s fare at a pop-up shop
A pair of white women calling themselves “For Our Kids Walla Walla” is staging its second pre-school board meeting public prayer session tomorrow, Wednesday, February 9, in order to create support for removing numerous books from the Walla Walla school district’s shelves. The women filed a reconsideration request for Gender Queer, All Boys Aren’t Blue,
Play video content The Joe Rogan Experience/Spotify Fresh off his apology for repeatedly using the n-word, Joe Rogan says he’s a victim … because that compilation video was only put together as a “political hit job,” and yet, he’s found a silver lining. The latest episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” dropped Tuesday, and opened
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