Exclusive TMZ Composite Tyler Perry is not convinced his nephew hanged himself in prison, and he’s hired a famous medical examiner to determine if he committed suicide or if he was killed in his cell. TMZ broke the story … Tyler’s nephew, 26-year-old Gavin Porter, was serving 20 years for shooting and killing his dad
The Parasite train keeps on gaining traction. The four-time Oscar-winning Bong Joon-ho dark comedy is crossing $50M right now at the domestic box office — but the real question is, can it beat Life Is Beautiful’s box office gross of $57M. If it maintains its momentum, signs are pointing to yes. As its Imax run comes to
(Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Elham Numan) Although many struggled with Kobe Bryant’s complicated legacy after his sudden death, February 24 was a day dedicated to celebrating his life, and that of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna who perished with her father in a tragic helicopter crash nearly a month ago. But while a stadium full of
Wrestling stars Chris Jericho and Nyla Rose. (Instagram/chrisjerichofozzy) Wrestling star Chris Jericho had Nyla Rose – the first trans wrestler to be signed to a major league – on his show, and now he’s a massive trans ally. And we love to see it. Nyla Rose made history when she was signed by All Elite
Play video content Exclusive CBS Offset‘s officially following the lead of his wife — he’s adding actor to his resume … along with hip-hop star. The Migos rapper’s set to make his acting debut on “NCIS: Los Angeles” and TMZ got a sneak peek. Offset plays the role of an undercover CIA agent being approached
Exclusive TMZ.com Cathy Silvers — best known for playing Jenny Piccalo on “Happy Days” — had a painful day biking and hiking SoCal mountains … ending up with broken bones and a helicopter rescue. The actress tells TMZ … she and her new BF were mountain biking through the canyons in Santa Clarita, north of
Breaking News TMZ.com Antonio Brown just posted an email showing his legal team was thiiis close to closing a $2.7 million settlement with his sexual assault accuser in 2019, but the deal ultimately fell through. TMZ Sports has confirmed the email — dated August 30, 2019 — is real. And we’re also told the case
This trailer will have you avoiding mirrors. After Get Out and Us, Jordan Peele is taking on the Candyman. The Oscar-winning screenwriter has spent the last few years expertly scaring fans with his one-of-a-kind, frightening original creations. Now, he’s revisiting an iconic horror figure for the new decade. In a newly unveiled trailer for Candyman, co-produced and co-written by
Folks, I could be wrong, but if I had to guess, Ellen Hollman is playing Trinity in The Matrix 4. I know, original Trinity actress Carrie-Anne Moss is already part of the cast of The Matrix 4. But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t see a younger Trinity, perhaps in a different version of the Matrix.
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the Booker International Prize has announced its 2020 longlist. The prize is awarded every year to a single book translated into English and published in the UK and Ireland. It aims to encourage more publishing and reading of international fiction and to promote the
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Adam Driver are dialing things way back — to the 1300s, that is — for their next film. The trio are on the set of Ridley Scott‘s next period drama, “The Last Duel,” in Sarlat, France. The film — set in Medieval times — stars Matt and Adam playing real-life
London Mayor Sadiq Khan during the parade at Pride in London 2019. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Pride in London) London mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to support Pride, UK Black Pride and a new LGBTQ+ community centre if he’s re-elected. Pledging ongoing City Hall support to Pride if he’s re-elected as London’s mayor, Khan said
Taylor Swift transforms into a high-flying executive in the video for her Lover track “The Man.” In the short, a besuited lothario causes a fuss at work, manspreads on the subway, pisses where he pleases, and throws a tantrum during a “women’s charity” tennis match. Finally, several decades later, he marries the 20-something woman of
Most people say it’s your footwear that is the first thing people fix their eyes on – but we’d argue, given it’s location on the body, it’s your hair. And, unlike a subpar pair of brogues or some battered white leather sneakers, you can’t easily slip out of a questionable hairstyle. With that in mind,
Play video content Ex-‘Bachelorette’ star Chad Johnson is breaking his silence following his arrest for domestic violence and robbery … adamantly denying he roughed up his girlfriend. Chad gave his side of the story Wednesday, and explained what led to the heated argument with his GF Annalise Mishler. Chad says they briefly broke up and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Steve Madden seems to be laying part of the blame for his fashion fracas with fellow designer Stacey Bendet at the feet of the coronavirus — but all’s well that ends well, right?! The retail mogul wasn’t in all that much of a chatty mood Wednesday in NYC, where we
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The coronavirus is slowing just about every industry due to increased fears of a worldwide outbreak, but foreign moviemakers are pushing ahead in America … full steam. TMZ spoke with multiple film commission offices, from coast-to-coast in the U.S., and all were on the same page about how they’re handling overseas productions/companies
On the Radar — With a murderer who’s basing his crimes on those found in some of the classics of our favourite genre, how could we not lead off with Peter Swanson’s latest novel – Rules for Perfect Murders? The author always brings interesting concepts to his novels, as we’ve seen in the past. But
TMZ.com Some people think Usher‘s new “Confessions” track has a line about him copping to herpes — but his pal Jermaine Dupri says they need to listen closely … cause they got it all wrong. Jermaine cleared the air Wednesday about speculation surrounding “Confessions Part III,” which Usher teased during a live gig this week.
The music video for the UK’s Eurovision entry has ‘split’ opinion (Twitter/@bbceurovision) The UK’s entry for the 2020 Eurovision song contest has now been unveiled – but will it be enough to secure the elusive douze points? Representing the UK on the Rotterdam stage will be “My Last Breath”, a stirring ballad by Ed Sheeran’s
Play video content Britney Spears is giving pop music a whole new meaning … it’s the very loud sound her foot makes after breaking it following this electric dance routine. You’ll recall Britney’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, revealed last week Britney broke her metatarsal bone on her left foot that required a trip to the hospital.
Chicago Fire‘s Brett (Kara Killmer) and Casey (Jesse Spencer) have been dancing around their feelings for each other since last season, but it looks like we’re about to find out where those longing stares are headed. Wednesday’s crossover with Chicago P.D. found the pair working closely together as Brett contemplated whether or not to make
Minimalist Mover A smart shopper knows the best investments aren’t the fussy kicks adorned with every embellishment, but the clean silhouettes with just a hint of flair that’ll stick around forever. For a designer option, Alexander McQueen’s exaggerated soles are an elevated take on the platform sneaker. If coughing up $500 for a pair of
Exclusive Getty The FBI told the ringleader in the college admissions scandal to lie and say his clients knew he was bribing college officials, and when he wouldn’t play ball they yelled at him … this according to Rick Singer himself. It’s a stunning, possible game-changing development in the case. One of the parents who’s
Another legend has been unmasked on The Masked Singer. We’ve already gotten Chaka Khan this season (she was Miss Monster), and now we have Dionne Warwick, was unmasked tonight as the Mouse. It was pretty obvious from the moment she first opened her mouth that it was Dionne Warwick, but that’s what you get for
Whenever a new console or piece of tech is announced in gaming, there are a lot of technical terms that get thrown around with little to no explanation of what they actually mean. Chief among those in recent years is Teraflops, a term that continuously appears, trying to highlight the power of new consoles, like
Hilary Duff at the Disney+ Showcase in California, 2019. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Hilary Duff has hinted that Disney dropped the new Love, Simon TV series for the same problematic reason that the Lizzie McGuire reboot has stalled. The new TV show is called Love, Victor and is a spinoff of the movie, which was based
Built to Spill have announced a U.S. tour. The dates will feature an all-new lineup joining frontman Doug Martsch, including bassist Melanie Radford and drummer Teresa Esguerra, as BrooklynVegan notes. The tour kicks off this spring in Portland and currently wraps up in Denver in August. Find the full itinerary below and buy tickets here.
Little has been said about the Lizzie McGuire revival since it emerged that original creator Terri Minskey was bowing out of the Disney+ series after filming just two episodes, with the series going on hiatus. Now, it seems like Hilary Duff is speaking out about the issues surrounding the revival of the beloved series. Earlier
Exclusive TMZ.com Tyler Perry‘s nephew appears to have killed himself behind bars — but the answer officials are giving the family doesn’t have them convinced it wasn’t foul play. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the filmmaker’s 26-year-old nephew, Gavin Porter, was found dead in his cell Tuesday night at a prison facility near