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Play video content TMZ.com The ladies from SWV aren’t backing down from playing their famous Michael Jackson sample in an upcoming “Verzuz” matchup … telling us they wouldn’t be there without him. Tamara “Taj” Johnson and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and we asked if SWV is going to play their
Robert Downey Jr.‘s mourning the loss of his late assistant, Jimmy Rich … and his Marvel co-stars are remembering Iron Man’s right-hand man. Downey Jr. says Jimmy was in a fatal car accident around 8 PM Wednesday night, calling it a “terrible and shocking tragedy.” He says Jimmy was like a brother to him, an
Sam Ehlinger‘s younger brother — Univ. of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger — was found dead near campus on Thursday … TMZ Sports has confirmed. A spokesperson for the Austin Police Department tells us cops received a call at around 12:18 PM, and a short time later, found Jake’s body just blocks away from the university.
Chumlee’s relationship with Richard Harrison spanned about 20 years, and he has a lot of fond memories of the man they called “Old Man” … and some funny ones too. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public
Childish Gambino‘s “This is America” is a blatant ripoff of a track that sounds similar, has a similar name and was all over the Internet almost 2 years before the rapper’s smash hit was released … so claims a musician in a new lawsuit. Emelike Nwosuocha, a rapper who performs under the name Kidd Wes,
Play video content This should be good … Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather are going to stand face-to-face in Miami on Thursday in an event to promote their upcoming boxing match … and you KNOW it’s gonna be a spectacle. It’s all going down at 12 PM PT — and we’ll live stream the whole
If Quavo and Saweetie weren’t broken up, they might be celebrating together — neither of them will face criminal charges for their elevator altercation … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … the case was referred to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office, which declined to file charges. We’re told, based on the evidence
Play video content Boston George: Famous without the Fortune Johnny Depp‘s relationship with George Jung went far beyond their “Blow” connection … and it’s on display in a new docuseries about the late and infamous drug smuggler. In this clip, obtained by TMZ, Depp calls Jung, AKA Boston George, “one of my favorite people instantly”
Los Angeles local Emily Schulman was only 8 years old when she shot to stardom after she landed the role of the curious little girl next door, Harriet Brindle — who was always getting in the family’s business and even fancied Jamie — in the robotic ’80s family sitcom “Small Wonder.” Emily shared the small
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru ain’t the only member of the Usman family making noise in the MMA world … Meet Mohammed Usman — Kamaru’s younger brother — who’s set to compete in the PFL’s $1 million heavyweight tournament … and turns out, fighting talent runs in the family. 32-year-old Mohammed is 6’2″, 265 pounds
Theater fans rejoice … Broadway is set to reopen at 100 percent capacity on September 14 after a year and a half closure, so says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo just made the surprise announcement days after revealing Broadway was not in the state’s May 19 reopening plan. He’d stated theaters would need more
Play video content TMZ.com Conan O’Brien says non-professional comedians like Elon Musk make perfect ‘SNL’ hosts … and funny ones too, so he says viewers might be pleasantly surprised. We got Conan Wednesday on his way out of the famous L.A. diner Swingers, and he gave us some insight on what Elon and the ‘SNL’
Forget the hockey game, the Rangers vs. Capitals matchup turned into “MMA on Ice” on Wednesday … in the wake of a violent incident earlier this week. The chaos started as soon as the puck dropped … with several players attacking each other as retaliation for what happened on Monday between Capitals forward Tom Wilson
Tommy Lee‘s got a new place to call home sweet home … and it sure is a beaut. The Mötley Crüe drummerdropped a cool $4.15 million for a new pad in Brentwood. The Japanese-inspired modern estate has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and it features Zen-like indoor-outdoor living space. The 4,266-square-foot house offers picturesque canyon views
George Jung — the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie “Blow” — has died … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … George died Wednesday morning at home in the Boston area. The cause of death is currently not known, though he had recently been experiencing liver
Pick a winner, Shaq!! The NBA legend had a massive bat in the cave while working the desk for “NBA on TNT” on Wednesday … and decided to go mining for the nose gold live on-air!!! Shaq, along with Candace Parker, Dwayne Wade and Adam Lefkoe were wrapping up coverage on the Clippers vs. Raptors
Trey Songz walloped a bartender with his fist at a concert, then went right back to watching the show … so the bartender claims in a new lawsuit. The singer’s being sued for battery by a man who says he was tending bar around midnight at the Hollywood Palladium on May 9, 2019 … and
Britney Spears is itching to talk to the judge in her conservatorship case next month, but not to end the conservatorship … it’s all about giving her dad his walking papers. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney does not feel trapped in the 13-year-old conservatorship. As one source put it, “She has 99%
Play video content TMZSports.com Byron Scott shares LeBron James‘ hatred for the NBA’s play-in tournament … telling TMZ Sports he wishes the league would cut the crap and stick to its regular postseason format. Remember, King James teed off on the NBA’s postseason rule for 2021 earlier this week … saying, “Whoever came with that
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Nothing says things are getting back to normal in the U.S. like a packed concert in Los Angeles … where Prince Harry helped drive home the point of the night: ending the worldwide pandemic. The visual is a little jarring at first — thousands of people, all fully vaccinated, gathered Sunday night at SoFi Stadium
Capitals winger Tom Wilson body slammed Artemi Panarin in the middle of their game on Monday … rag-dolling the Rangers star on the ice — and now, EVERYONE’s pissed over it. The wild scene all went down in Madison Square Garden … wherein the 2nd period of the Washington vs. New York tilt, all hell
The former lovers have the same angel necklace! What does this mean!??! SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly referenced by the media, TMZ is one of the most cited entertainment news sources
Paul Phillips, the former lead guitarist for Puddle of Mudd, claims he could have trouble making music and making a living … due to some shoddy care he allegedly got at a hospital. Paul is suing Florida’s Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches and a couple doctors for medical malpractice … claiming their treatments left
Brooklyn born actor Carl Anthony Payne II has taken on a bunch of awesome television roles throughout his killer career but was only 23 years old when he landed the most notable role as the kooky character Cole Brown — who is best friends with the title character and the boyfriend to Shanise McGillicuddy —
NFL star Marcus Peters is UNLOADING on the L.A. Rams … trashing the team as “disrespectful” following his trade in 2019 … saying straight-up, “f*** them.” The 28-year-old Ravens cornerback spoke about his unexpected departure on ex-teammate Aqib Talib‘s “Catchin’ Fades” podcast this week … admitting he was “pissed off” when the Rams turned around
Justin Bieber‘s fortunate there were no birds around as he headed in for his dinner date with Hailey, or they might have tried to set up shop on his new ‘do — a pulled-back take on locks. The Biebs and his wife hit up Craig’s restaurant in WeHo Monday night, arriving with very contrasting styles
Marilyn Manson getting sued for sexual assault has investigators in L.A. planning to reach out to the alleged victim to determine if Manson should also face criminal charges. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the lawsuit filed by “Game of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco last week against the shock rocker is definitely on the L.A.
Anna Nicole Smith‘s daughter Dannielynn Birkhead not only looks like her late mom, she’s also getting the same attention from Hollywood … but she keeps passing on movie and modeling offers. Dannielynn’s dad, Larry Birkhead, tells TMZ … the 14-year-old’s been offered a bunch of acting and modeling jobs over the years, but Dannielynn is