Robert De Niro just lost big in a New York courtroom, after a jury socked his production company with a $1.2 million judgment. A jury shut down De Niro’s claim that his ex-personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, embezzled from him. He had sought $6 million in damages but after 5 hours of deliberation, the jury
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Kanye West and Bianca Censori can’t seem to stay out of trouble in Italy … the couple was reportedly barred from using a Venice boat rental company due to indecent exposure. The ban stems from an incident last Monday when the rapper and his model wife were riding in a water taxi through the historic
Ariana Grande is making a change in managers … she’s leaving Scooter Braun. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the singer is leaving both Scooter and his management company, HYBE. Scooter has been managing Ariana for years, and she’s one of his biggest clients. Ariana’s departure comes on the heels of another big-name exit
50 Cent‘s booze brand is adding ice to the mix … as in, a new partnership with the Stanley Cup champions … The Las Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL club, which hoisted professional hockey’s trophy Tuesday night, announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday with the rapper’s spirits company. 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits, which makes Branson Cognac
Play video content TMZSports.com Bud Light and Miller Lite have found themselves at the center of a political debate, something Troy Aikman says will never be the case with his beer company, EIGHT … the Hall of Famer tells us they’ll never get political — left, right, or center — they just want to make
The WWE and the UFC are merging into one … now forming a $21 billion company. Endeavor, the parent co. of UFC, announced the move on Monday morning … revealing its shareholders will own 51 percent of the new org. WWE shareholders, meanwhile, will own 49 percent. Vince McMahon will hold the title of Executive
Gladys Knight’s husband says President Biden straight up told them he didn’t have 15 minutes to chat with them about what they see as a huge problem … black businesses being passed up for government contracts. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape
Play video content TMZ.com Gladys Knight‘s husband says President Biden straight up told them he didn’t have 15 minutes to chat with them about what they see as a huge problem … Black businesses being passed up for government contracts. The singer and her husband, William McDowell, joined us on “TMZ Live” Monday and explained
“Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix knows how to keep herself satisfied following a messy split from her boyfriend … because she signed a deal with a sex toy company. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets
Gladys Knight is furious that President Biden has invited the likes of BTS to The White House, yet her repeated requests for a sit-down with the President over a vital issue have been ignored … and she flatly asks the question … “Are the problems associated with African Americans not equal to those of other
Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. claims a luxury clothing company screwed him on a six-figure deal … and now, TMZ Sports has learned he’s suing over it all. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County on Friday … and, according to the docs, it all stems from a pact Oubre Jr. attempted to
FedEx is vowing to help Detroit Lions star Taylor Decker … after the star tackle accused the delivery giant of losing a delivery of breast milk meant for his newborn baby and initially refusing to make amends. It started when 29-year-old Decker ripped FedEx on Friday … saying the company lost a big shipment of
Play video content TMZSports.com Kyrie Irving could be close to finding a new sneaker partner … so says Musiq Soulchild, who tells TMZ Sports he’s heard the Nets superstar is talking to a new shoe company about a potential deal in the aftermath of his split with Nike. We spoke to the “B.U.D.D.Y.” artist in
Daymond John knows how to throw a holiday party … treating his employees, fellow sharks and even celeb friends to a private screening of the biggest movie on the planet. The “Shark Tank” star hosted his annual Shark Group holiday party this week in the Big Apple … complete with a private screening of “Avatar:
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are starting their own production company that promises to put creatives first — both in terms of less corporate red tape … and more money long-term. The two Hollywood titans — who have three Oscars between the both of them, and who’ve starred in, written and directed countless hit films
The Justice Department could get to the bottom of the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco … because the feds are reportedly already investigating the parent company of Ticketmaster for possible antitrust violations. The department is taking a close look at Live Nation Entertainment, according to the New York Times … trying to see if the company’s
Kanye West is following in the digital footsteps of Elon Musk and Donald Trump — buying his own social media company to speak his mind … one that leans in his direction, politically. The rapper/producer just agreed to buy Parler — a one-time defunct conservative platform similar to Twitter, which got yanked offline early last
Honeymooners J Lo and Ben Affleck are all over each other — kissing like teens in Milan — but their bodyguard’s all over them … making for a very awwkward scene. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the
Play video content TMZ.com Honeymooners Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are all over each other — kissing like teens in Milan — but their bodyguard’s all over them … making for a very awkward scene. The couple was out and about Thursday in Italy’s fashion capital, hitting some of the usual hot spots, and something
You can talk about Oprah, but don’t go ripping off her signature logo — that seems to be the message being sent by the media mogul herself in a new lawsuit. The legendary talk show host’s company, Harpo, has filed suit against a couple of up-and-coming podcasters who launched a series this year called “Oprahdemics”
Longtime WWE executive John Laurinaitis — who was recently caught up in a report alleging Vince McMahon paid hush money to former employees — has reportedly been terminated by the promotion, according to PWInsider. Laurinaitis — a former wrestler who served in multiple roles with the company since 2001, including Head of Talent Relations —
Chelsea Handler is suing a lingerie company … claiming she was completely blindsided after spending countless hours and tons of her own cash while agreeing on a deal to promote the brand. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chelsea cut a deal with a company called ThirdLove to promote its clothing. She claims the
UPDATE 11:37 AM PT — A source connected to Hailey’s brand tells us she owns the trademark for skincare, and the other Rhode holds the trademark for clothing. Hailey Bieber and her new skincare line are being dragged to court already … they’re getting sued for trademark infringement by a fashion line of the same
Play video content Wrestling with Freddie ’90s heartthrob Freddie Prinze Jr. is starting his own wrestling company … and says in order to make his dreams happen, he had to get back in front of the camera. The 46-year-old discussed his exciting plans on his “Wrestling With Freddie” podcast on Wednesday … revealing he’s already