Exclusive TMZ.com R. Kelly is making a plea to a federal judge … a plea to remove him from solitary confinement and put him in general population. It’s a risky move either way. Solitary can drive you crazy, but gen pop can get you killed if you’re accused of sex crimes involving underage girls. Kelly’s
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Judge Mathis denies spitting on a parking valet, despite the valet’s accusations … well we got the video, and you can judge for yourself. Security cam footage of the incident — obtained by TMZ — shows the TV judge looking like a spitfire as he approaches a vehicle with the
Breaking News Olympic gymnast Simone Biles‘ older brother is in police custody for the murders of 3 people … after an 8-month investigation into a New Year’s Eve tragedy. Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested Thursday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, where he is an active duty soldier in the Army. Police say Biles-Thomas opened fired on
Travis Barker’s pumping the brakes on his 14-year-old son ripping a page outta Lil Pump’s playbook … at least for now. 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
Play video content TMZ.com Justin Bieber‘s played hundreds of concerts for millions of people, but it took him years to work up the courage to lead worship at his church … and he made it count. Bieber hopped onstage with the worship band at Churchome in Beverly Hills Wednesday night, and poured his heart and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Louie Anderson just got off the set of “Coming To America 2” … and he says Eddie Murphy‘s sequel is so good, it’s gonna join the three comma club!!! We got Louie Thursday at LAX, coming back to L.A. after shooting his scenes in the ATL. Louie says he’s now
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Andy Richter and his actress wife are a done deal … officially … he just finalized his divorce. Andy’s divorce from Sarah Thyre became official Thursday … according to legal docs obtained by TMZ. Best known as Conan O’Brien‘s sidekick on all three of his late night shows, Andy got hitched to Sarah
Exclusive Getty Chiefs WR De’Anthony Thomas cut a deal with prosecutors to close out his weed case this month … and as part of the agreement, he had to admit he possessed drugs. The NFL player was busted for speeding in Allen County, Kansas, back on Jan. 26 … and when officers pulled him over,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Nas had the beat, the crowd and the stage, but one critical thing was missing — at least for a good portion of his performance — and still, he never skipped a beat. The legendary rapper suffered a technical difficulty Wednesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during his performance
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Exclusive Getty Composite One of Prince‘s six siblings who inherited the music legend’s fortune died in his sleep … TMZ has learned. Alfred Jackson, Prince’s older half-brother, passed Thursday morning at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Alfred was found by his brother, Bruce Jackson — who’s not related to Prince. Bruce tells us he
Breaking News Getty Lonzo Ball just shaded the hell outta his old NBA team for trading him this off-season … and also went after his ex-business partner, Alan Foster, in the process. It’s clear Zo is motivated by the blockbuster trade that sent him packing for NOLA in exchange for superstar Anthony Davis — spittin’
Exclusive Getty Composite The 64-year-old grandmother whom Kim Kardashian West helped free from prison is now the face of the launch campaign for Kim’s SKIMS Solutionwear. Play video content Alice Marie Johnson is making her on-camera debut, pushing Kim’s new product … and the theme is freedom. Alice talks about her experience in prison and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s tackling 2 hot button issues … mental health, specifically his own, and gun control laws — and insisting it’s not only safe for him to own assault weapons but an absolute necessity. The singer and his mom were at LAX when we talked to him about his recent
Breaking News It was like 1985 all over again when Dolph Lundgren and Carl Weathers came face-to-face in Venice Beach this week … and we could only think one thing — RUN, APOLLO!!!!!! Remember, a juiced up Ivan Drago beat Apollo Creed to death during that exhibition bout in “Rocky IV” … why didn’t you
Exclusive TMZ.com Wendy Williams is letting her inner bachelorette out of the cage … and that means partying in Miami this Labor Day Weekend on a girls trip with Tamar Braxton and NeNe Leakes!!! Sources close to the beloved talk show host tell TMZ … Wendy wants to keep the party going no matter what
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com When it comes to street fights, Chuck Liddell has one important piece of advice for BJ Penn — “It really isn’t worth it at this point in our lives.” Liddell and Penn came up around the same time and are both members of the UFC Hall of Fame — and
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Missy Elliott is soaking up the well-deserved spotlight … and what started during the MTV VMAs, continued afterward as Cardi B, Lil Mama, and Lizzo all toasted her amazing career. Fresh off her Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs … Missy was surrounded by huge celebs who came to kiss the ring, as it were.
New York-native Rene Auberjonois started his illustrious television career as the elitist chief of staff, Clayton Endicott III, in the early ’80s “Soap” spin-off, “Benson.” Rene Auberjonois aired alongside a hilarious group of stars including James Noble as the Governor, Eugene X, Inga Swenson as the German, Gretchen Kraus, Missy Gold (Tracey Gold’s younger sister)
Breaking News Getty “They treated us like sh*t over here so we don’t care for them much.” That’s Oakland A’s star closer Liam Hendriks talking about Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors … and yeah, dude clearly HATED being neighbors with the former NBA champs!!! Hendriks — who’s been an absolute beast for the
Play video content Backgrid Jeremy Meeks is either the most confident man in the world or he’s completely out of the loop … cause he says he’s still with Chloe Green despite her titillating encounter with another man. Jeremy was seen out Wednesday in L.A. and dude couldn’t look more relaxed just weeks after Chloe
Exclusive Getty Taylor Swift‘s properties are a magnet for strange men with unrealistic and unnerving expectations … and the latest one was nabbed early Wednesday morning outside her Rhode Island home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a man was busted trying to enter the gate of Swift’s mansion in Westerly, RI. We’re told he
Travis Scott is soaring to new heights, and Kylie Jenner is right by his side for support — 2 handfuls worth, by the look of things. The rapper’s new Netflix documentary, ‘Look Mom I Can Fly,’ has arrived, and the couple arrived to the premiere in style Tuesday night in Santa Monica. The venue was
Exclusive TMZ Michael Jackson accuser Wade Robson is blasting Netflix for its decision to air a new Dave Chappelle comedy special defending MJ against allegations of molestation … Wade says the streaming service is trivializing sexual abuse. Wade is going scorched-earth on Dave and Netflix, telling TMZ this content in a Netflix special serves to
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com UFC legend BJ Penn was involved in another bar fight in Hawaii — this time, the 40-year-old was sprawled out on top of another man raining down punches, and TMZ Sports has the video. Penn was at the Lava Shack on the Big Island on Tuesday when he got into
Play video content Backgrid John Travolta mistook a famous drag queen for Taylor Swift at the VMAs — and if you wanna know how he got so confused … go straight to the queen herself! We got Jade Jolie — a former contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — Monday night after the award show and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Missy Elliott knows how to put her thing down flip it and reverse it … but Alyson Stoner says she didn’t know the sexual significance behind “Work It” until long after she starred in the music video. We got Alyson out at LAX after she got back from her highly-regarded
Exclusive Getty Detroit Lions RB C.J. Anderson was investigated by cops this year after he allegedly got violent with a ref at a youth football tournament … but no charges were filed and the NFL stud is adamant he NEVER put his hands on the guy. C.J. was coaching a 14-and-under team at a 7-on-7
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