Exclusive TMZ/Getty Pete Buttigieg may have lost some early steam in his campaign to nab the Democratic nomination for president … but Hollywood’s still got his back big-time. According to filings by the 2019 Federal Election Commission … contributions for Mayor Pete have been pouring in from celebs since he announced his 2020 presidential run
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Drake Bell thinks Austin Butler has all the right features to play Elvis Presley on the big screen … but his biggest challenge will be singing like the king of rock ‘n roll. We got the “Drake & Josh” star in New York City after news broke Austin got the
Exclusive Amber Portwood will lose more than her freedom if she’s convicted of going after her boyfriend with a machete — she will almost certainly lose her gig on “Teem Mom OG.” Production sources tell TMZ … Amber’s already on thin ice following her domestic violence arrest resulting in 3 felony charges — domestic battery,
Exclusive TMZ Wynonna Judd is super sad she can’t be there to perform at her late friend Beth Chapman‘s final send-off … but she’s still making her presence felt from afar. Beth’s memorial service is going down this afternoon in Colorado … and she was a huge fan of Wynonna’s music and the 2 got
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jenelle Evans was adamant she NEVER told cops David Eason shot their dog … but after a little cross examination she conceded that’s exactly what happened. The ex-‘Teen Mom‘ star joined “TMZ Live” Friday to try — keyword, try — to clear up confusion over the fate of Nugget. As
Breaking News Alamy 20 years after the legendary whipped cream bikini, “Varsity Blues” is COMING BACK … but this time, it’ll be a series about a high school football team that hates its coach! The original was released back in 1999 starring James Van Der Beek, Paul Walker, Scott Caan, Amy Smart and told the
Audrina Patridge was all smiles showing off her bikini bod during a trip to paradise … a welcomed scenery change a week after experiencing hell. Audrina threw on a black bikini and some shades Wednesday in Laguna Beach … enjoying the crashing waves and picturesque view of the sun beginning to set behind the Pacific
Exclusive Getty Denise Nickerson, who played Violet in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” is living out the last moments of her life, because her family tells us they have just taken her off life support. Nickerson, who suffered a stroke last year, was at home Monday and, according to her family, she got into
Breaking News Getty Rip Torn, Emmy-winning actor and comedian, is dead. Rip, perhaps best known for his role as Artie on HBO’s “The Larry Sanders Show,” died Tuesday. No cause of death has been released yet. He won an Emmy for his ‘Larry Sanders’ role, and was nominated 6 more times for it. He was
Exclusive Netflix The Starcourt Mall from “Stranger Things” is indeed a real place and might look like a fun spot to visit … but fans who try will be very disappointed. Yes, the main setting for much of season 3 of the hit Netflix series is Starcourt, which was shot at a real location —
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shameik Moore‘s studying hard for his role in the upcoming TV series about Wu-Tang Clan … but he’s not yet prepared to win a trivia contest about the iconic hip-hop group. The actor — best known so far as the voice of Spider-Man in ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ — admits he
Exclusive Getty Anwan Glover — who starred in the “The Wire” and “12 Years a Slave” — has been sitting in a jail cell for over a week now after getting busted on firearm charges. The veteran TV and movie actor was arrested in Washington D.C. on June 26 and booked for unlawful possession of
Exclusive TMZ Composite Bill Cosby‘s days of eating Jell-O and Pudding Pops are over — and not just because he’s behind bars … he’s simply sworn off sweets and carb-loaded foods. The disgraced TV dad’s spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt, tells TMZ … since the day he was sentenced for sexual assault, Cosby has sworn off unhealthy
Exclusive TMZ Beth Chapman‘s family is doing everything it can to make sure her memorial service in Colorado goes off without a hitch, and it’s an enormous undertaking … they’re coordinating with local law enforcement and hotels to accommodate a HUGE crowd. Sources close to Beth’s family tell TMZ … her relatives are determined to
Exclusive TMZ Chloe Grace Moretz and her family aren’t taking any chances on her obsessed fan who keeps hopping her fence and getting arrested for trespassing — her fam just asked a judge for extra protection and got it for now … TMZ has learned. Chloe’s brother, Brandon Moretz, filed for a restraining order Wednesday
Play video content Exclusive A daredevil attempting to jump a motorcycle farther than anyone severely injured both his ankles in a super scary crash during a practice jump for HISTORY’s live TV special … and the video is gnarly. The rider, Axell Hodges, crashed hard while attempting to beat Robbie Maddison‘s world-record distance for a
Exclusive Getty HBO’s smash hit series “Big Little Lies” has got a lot of kiddos featured in the program — and one of them is getting paid BANK to run it back for the second season. 12-year-old Ivy George — who starred as Laura Dern‘s daughter, Amabella, in season 1, and was brought back for
Play video content Breaking News Here’s the best pitch Michael Kopech‘s ever made … the Chicago White Sox prized prospect proposed to “Riverdale” star Vanessa Morgan — AND SHE SAID YES!!! 23-year-old Kopech — who’s rehabbin’ after a Tommy John surgery last year — was vacationing with his GF near the Grand Canyon on Wednesday
Exclusive TMZ / Getty Composite Jenelle Evans is no longer an empty-nester … TMZ has learned her children are coming home. Sources connected to the case tell us, the judge in her custody trial has just ruled 2-year-old Ensley and 4-year-old Kaiser will be returned to their mom. We’re told Kaiser’s dad, Nathan Griffith, must
Shutterstock Jon Stewart paid his final respects to Ground Zero first responder Luis Alvarez, who just days before his death, sitting side-by-side with Stewart, pled with Congress to extend compensation funds for 9/11 victims. Detective Alvarez’s funeral was held Wednesday in NYC. He died Saturday from complications resulting from the cancer linked to months he
Exclusive Getty Composite Sherri Shepherd‘s ex is nuclear over her scathing radio interview targeting him … and he’s accusing her of being vindictive and bitter. Lamar Sally is clapping back days after Sherri hopped on D.L. Hughley‘s radio show and eviscerated Lamar … saying she married the “sorry-ass dude” because she was lonely in the
Jimmy Fallon Spitting Hot Fire … Destroys Post Malone’s Artist In Rap Battle 10/9/2018 12:50 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE You better come correct if you challenge Jimmy Fallon to a rap battle … ’cause Jimmy just put one of Post Malone‘s artists in a body bag. The ‘Tonight Show’ host wasn’t playing around when he went
‘Ray Donovan’ Actor Pooch Hall Dangerously Recorded His Kids WHILE He Was Driving 10/7/2018 1:00 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE “Ray Donovan” actor Marion “Pooch” Hall put his kids in danger with some questionable behavior behind the wheel … months before his shocking DUI arrest. We did some digging and found a video Hall recorded and posted May
Hershel from ‘The Walking Dead’ Scott Wilson Dies at 76 10/6/2018 7:11 PM PDT Exclusive Details Scott Wilson — a veteran actor with more than 50 movie credits, but best known recently for his role as Hershel Greene on “The Walking Dead” — has died … TMZ has learned. Scott’s rep, Dominic Mancini, tells us
EXCLUSIVE The stars of the VH1 reality show “Black Ink Atlanta” are posers and nymphos who had no business doing biz in a rental house … so claims the landlord, who is now suing. Hussein Abdelhadi is suing Jakeita Days – aka “Sky” and manager of the Atlanta tattoo shop featured on the show — along with
Matt Damon Makes Sophie’s Choice … Conor vs. Khabib Beats Kavanaugh Role on ‘SNL’ 10/5/2018 11:18 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE Every so often a man finds himself at a crossroads, where the choice he makes will forever alter the course of his life. Or, in Matt Damon‘s case — he has 2 awesome choices and really
The Situation Arrives for Tax Evasion Sentencing … ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Has My Back!!! 10/5/2018 7:39 AM PDT It’s D-Day for Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino – who just arrived at federal court in Newark, NJ to find out if he’s going to prison for evading his taxes — and he’s got the whole ‘Jersey Shore’ crew with
‘Ray Donovan’ Star Pooch Hall DUI Arrest Triggers DCFS Investigation 10/5/2018 1:00 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE “Ray Donovan” actor Marion “Pooch” Hall‘s wild DUI arrest this week — during which he was allegedly so wasted he let his 2-year-old steer his car — immediately caught the attention of children’s services … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement
‘Wheel of Fortune’ ‘Gold Shower?’ Sorry, The Category Ain’t Trump Tape! 10/5/2018 6:48 AM PDT [embedded content] Poor Melanie … poor, poor Melanie. The answer was staring her in the face — all she needed to do was guess the ONE letter missing from Thursday night’s “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle and she would have won
Kelly Rowland Looks, Sings Just Like Gladys Knight … and It’s SPECTACULAR!!! 10/5/2018 12:50 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE Gladys Knight was right … Kelly Rowland IS the perfect person to play the legendary singer, and TMZ got the video and photos to prove it. We’ve obtained the first images of Kelly playing Gladys in the new BET series, “American