2019 Edgar Awards honor BookPage cover star Walter Mosley Posted by Cat, Deputy Editor on April 26, 2019 Fans of crime stories, we all have our own favorite mysteries from 2018 (our Best of 2018 list is here!). But it’s so rewarding when the winners of the Edgar Allan Poe Awards, selected by the Mystery Writers
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World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, who was convicted of gross indecency for consensual homosexual sex in 1952 (Creative Commons) The UK Home Office has been accused of failing to wipe historical convictions for gay consensual sex, despite a 2012 government scheme to “see this wrong finally put right.” Sex in private between two men
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby‘s concert Saturday night got way out of hand, with a female fan getting knocked out cold by the rapper’s hired muscle. DaBaby was performing at the Free Water Block Party In New Orleans and things were going okay, until 30 minutes into his set, when he jumped into the
TMZ/Getty Composite Looks like the Bagel Guy pulled a fast one on folks hoping he’d get in the ring with Dustin Diamond — aka Screech — ’cause he just announced he’s not fighting the guy. Chris Morgan took to Twitter Saturday night to laugh in fans’ faces as he pulled out of th celeb boxing
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine has been hearing an earful from his fellow MCs about his snitching — it’s been all bad — but T69 has a theory on all that … they’re jealous and running scared. Sources close to the embattled rapper tell TMZ … Tekashi is well aware of the hate he’s been receiving
Exclusive TMZ/Alamy Liza Minnelli‘s standing firm on her policy of shunning movies associated with her mom … and isn’t the least bit swayed by Renee Zellweger‘s rave reviews in an upcoming biopic. Sources close to Judy Garland‘s daughter tell TMZ … she “most likely” won’t see “Judy,” starring Renee, because she’s always stayed away from
Breaking News Getty Latin singer José José has died after a battle with cancer. The Mexican cultural icon — known as “El Principe de la Cancion,” aka “The Prince of Song” — passed away Saturday, according to his assistant Laura Nunez. Per reports, he died in a South Florida hospital — and while cause of
Exclusive TMZ.com Artie Lange is in serious danger of having breathing problems if he doesn’t get his deformed nose fixed sooner rather than later … but Dr. Paul Nassif first needs Artie to reach a major milestone in his sobriety. We talked to the star M.D. from “Botched” and he tells TMZ … Artie’s saddle
Well, it wasn’t so much a fight as it was Safaree Samuels getting his ass kicked by a bunch of Meek Mill’s boys. 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
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Robert De Niro says he could stomach — and “deal with” — VP Mike Pence in the Oval just so long as it means as Donald Trump gets forced out of office and out of D.C. for good. The legendary actor took a few seconds out of his press tour-de-force
The stage is almost set for Justin and Hailey Bieber to walk down the aisle (again) in South Carolina, and if you’re unfamiliar with the venue … give it a gander, why don’t ya. As we’ve reported … the Biebers are hosting their second round of nuptials this Monday at the Montage Palmetto Bluff —
Play video content BACKGRID Cardi B is taking a page right out of Charlie Day‘s game day playbook — donning a full body suit that covers every inch of her from head-to-toe. CB was spotted — or heard, more like — in the City of Love Saturday, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week.
Exclusive Getty Composite Megan Thee Stallion‘s getting serious with her boyfriend/fellow rapper by buying him a seriously expensive birthday gift … with a pretty romantic message attached. The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper gifted Moneybagg Yo with a blinged-out, half-heart pendant. As you can see, there are 2 chains with 2 half-heart pendants — his and
Exclusive Getty/Coleman-Rayner Composite Meghan Markle‘s nephew — who made repeated attempts to cash in on her royal fame with the help of some weed — was arrested in Hollywood for causing a scene in nothing but a tiny towel. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Thomas Dooley was walking down a street Thursday shouting gibberish
Play video content The woman who went on a racial tirade against black people at a Los Angeles CVS is a Hollywood costume designer … and some celebs are rightfully calling her out. Heather Lynn Patton is the woman dropping n-bombs and screaming that she wants to kill black people in this viral video. Her
Exclusive Columbia Pictures Robert Garrison — the actor best known for playing Tommy in “The Karate Kid” and its sequel — has died … according to his family. Garrison’s sister-in-law tells TMZ … he died Friday morning at a hospital in West Virginia. She says his passing wasn’t sudden — he had been in the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com In the good ol’ days, Tekashi69‘s music career would be dead and buried after pulling Snitchfest 2019 — but times done changed … according to hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti. We got the Murder Inc. honcho outside Le Pain in WeHo, and asked what he thought about 6ix9ine’s plan to pass
Ariana Grande is flashing a big thumbs up over her ex, Pete Davidson, getting together with Kate Beckinsale — but on the issue of backing out of the Grammys … zip. 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
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Kevin Hart‘s former buddy, J.T. Jackson, will no longer face a felony extortion charge in the comedian’s sex tape scandal … but he’s still facing other felony charges. Our law enforcement sources tell us … the L.A. County D.A. didn’t think an extortion charge would stick because Jackson never made a specific
Play video content United Nations Jason Momoa says we can’t wait any longer … the time to address the climate crisis is now, and he’s calling on all world leaders to quit “half-assing it” and go all in. The “Aquaman” star and ocean activist addressed the United Nations Friday on behalf of small island nations,
TMZ.com Snoop Dogg and his family are mourning the loss of his infant grandson, who appears to have died in the hospital. Play video content Snoop’s oldest child — his 25-year-old son, Corde Broadus — says his son, Kai Love, was born on September 15, but died on Sept. 25. Corde posted a video of
Breaking News Ralph Gracie — 5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and ex-MMA fighter — has been charged with felony assault … after allegedly knocking a Jiu-Jitsu champion out cold with an elbow, and then kicking him in the face. The alleged incident went down December 15, 2018 on the sidelines of the International Brazilian
Dog The Bounty Hunter has been diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition … only 3 months after his wife Beth Chapman lost her battle with cancer. Dog makes the stunning revelation on an upcoming episode of “The Dr. Oz Show” … revealing he’s been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. In the clip, Dr. Oz tells
Exclusive Getty Felicity Huffman‘s daughter will get a second bite of the apple — as in she can take another SAT test — because there’s no proof she was involved in rigging the first one she took. As we extensively reported, Felicity paid Rick Singer $15k to get a proctor to cheat up daughter Sophia‘s
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com George and Amal Clooney have reached a milestone — their 5-year anniversary — and it seems their key to a happy marriage … is finding joy in the difficult stuff. The couple was leaving 4 Charles Prime Rib restaurant in NYC Thursday night on the eve of their big day,
Exclusive Blac Youngsta is behind bars in Houston after cops say the rapper was carrying prohibited ammo when they pulled over a car in which he was a passenger. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Youngsta and 3 friends were driving around H-Town Wednesday afternoon in a GMC Yukon — with BY in the backseat
Play video content Exclusive “Kings of Pain” star Adam Thorn served up his arm as a snack for a massive python … all in the name of measuring pain. Adam — a wildlife biologist and cohost of the new series on the History channel — was extremely apprehensive about the ordeal … as he and
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Aubrey O’Day says she was shocked and disturbed when an American Airlines employee made her turn her shirt inside out in front of the entire plane, but as with most social media rants … there’s another side to it. The Danity Kane singer took to Twitter Thursday night to put a male
Exclusive TMZ.com Everybody’s favorite fast-food fried chicken in the “Breaking Bad” universe will soon be available in the real world … delivery only, though. A mural for Los Pollos Hermanos — the restaurant chain owned by meth distributor Gus Fring on the TV series — popped up in Venice Beach Thursday, and sources tell TMZ
Chicago-born singer Dodie Stevens was only 13 years old when she found herself launched into stardom when her single, “Pink Shoe Laces,” landed on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually peaked at #3 and sold over one million copies back in 1959. Dodie Stevens went on to release the “Pink Shoelaces” album that included great songs