Google News - TMZ

Diddy Says He Can't Handle Andre Harrell's Death

Diddyis speaking out on the death of his mentor, Andre Harrell, who discovered him decades ago and put him on a trajectory to fame -- and his farewell may well bring a tear to your eye. The Bad Boy honcho posted a video Monday showing a speech he gave earlier this year after winning an Industry Icon Award at a Pre-Grammys Gala -- where he also called out the lack of diversity in the music biz -- but this time ... he highlighted his words for Andre. instagram.com/p/CAEC-t1H1we The remarks are quite moving -- Puffy recounts how Andre took him under his wing, showed him the ins and outs of the...

TMZ20 hours ago

Scott Burrell Defends Michael Jordan's Practice Antics, He's No Bully, I Loved It

THAT'S NOT BULLYING Michael Jordan may have seemed like a teammate from hell ... but ex-Bulls player Scott Burrell says he welcomed MJ's tough antics ... telling TMZ Sports he LOVED the way #23 motivated him. Previously unreleased footage of the '98 Bulls season aired on ESPN's "The Last Dance" doc Sunday ... showing Jordan cussing at, mocking and being extra hard on certain players during practice. Burrell -- who was on the receiving end of a lot of Jordan's harsh actions -- says it wasn't as bad as it looked ... 'cause he WANTED His Airness to prep him to be a contributing player on a cha...

TMZ20 hours ago

College Admission Scandal's Star Witness Back to Speedo Paddleboarding

OUT ON THE WATER Rick Singer is the key witness against Lori Loughlin and other parents of accused of bribing universities -- but instead of shaking in his boots ... he's paddling in his Speedo. The college admission scandal mastermind -- who copped a sweet deal early on -- was spotted over the weekend in Newport Beach -- where he was, once again, paddling his heart in nothing but a skimpy bathing suit ... something he does pretty often out there. It's funny, 'cause you'd think the feds might want to keep their cash cow, so to speak, under close observation or away from the public eye ... y...

TMZ20 hours ago

WWE's Street Profits Dunk All Over Viking Raiders In Hilarious Hoops Showdown

NEW GAME PLAN Two of the baddest tag teams in WWE -- the Street Profits and Viking Raiders -- can't stop arguing over who's the best ... so they took their trash talk to the ring BASKETBALL COURT!!! Is this a scripted bit? Absolutely. Is it still hilarious? Yup!! If you don't know the (gimmick) backstory ... the Profits and the Raiders have a pretty intense rivalry both inside and outside the ring. The Raiders believe they're just better at things like "Ax tossing, Feast Eating, Boat Rowing, Combat, Cartwheels, and People Tossing." So, how did things go down when they squared up on the bask...

TMZ20 hours ago

Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Factory In Defiance Of Alameda County Order

Elon Musk is playing chicken with officials in Cali ... restarting production at a Tesla factory in open defiance of an official order ... daring authorities to handcuff him. Here's the deal ... the Tesla honcho reopened his factory in Fremont, CA Monday despite Alameda County officials ordering the plant to remain shuttered due to coronavirus restrictions. Elon seems ready and willing to buck the law ... he says he's willing to be arrested for his act of defiance. But, law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... authorities are NOT planning to arrest Elon or anyone else working at the plant. We'r...

TMZ20 hours ago

Trump Golf Courses Reopen in L.A., Miami, Eric Trump Says

Big news from Eric Trump... Donald's son has just announced the family is reopening Trump golf courses in L.A. and Miami with new COVID-19 restrictions. "We are very excited that Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles and Trump Doral in Miami are reopened," Trump said. "The courses are absolutely impeccable and our teams are waiting for you!" We are very excited that Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles and Trump Doral in Miami are reopened!! The courses are absolutely impeccable and our teams are waiting for you! To reserve your tee time go to https://t.co/56Sypql2n1 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@TrumpDora...

TMZ20 hours ago

Conor McGregor Threatens Justin Gaethje, 'You Are F**king Dead'

"I am going to f**king butcher you" That's a fired-upConor McGregor making some serious threats to Justin Gaethje -- telling the UFC's interim lightweight champ that he's coming for Gaethje's head. "Your teeth. I’m going to put them on a f**king necklace," Conor said to Justin. In an angry Twitter rant Monday, McGregor says he wants to fight Justin next -- and it seems the hostility comes from a 2019 tweet Justin sent criticizing Conor as a "sh*t human, father and husband." Conor remembered the tweet and responded ... "Speak on my skills as a father? You are f**king dead." McGregor added, "...

TMZ20 hours ago

L.A. Inmates Try Infecting Themselves with Coronavirus to Win Early Release

PASS IT ON A group of L.A.-area prison inmates were eager to contract coronavirus ... because they believed that would be their ticket out ... seriously. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva made the startling revelation Monday, saying about two dozen inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic attempted (and somewhat succeeded, apparently) to infect themselves back in mid-April. He says their department saw a large spike in confirmed cases out of nowhere -- and when they investigated ... they found a bunch of dudes living in one block appeared to be deliberately trying to infect eac...

TMZ20 hours ago

U.S. Olympic Bobsledder Pavle Jovanovic Dead By Suicide At 43

U.S. Olympic bobsledder Pavle Jovanovic died last week after taking his own life ... Team USA announced. He was 43 years old. "The winter sports community has suffered a tragic loss," USA Bobsled/Skeleton CEO -- and Jovanovic's teammate -- Aron McGuire said in a statement. "Pavle’s passion and commitment towards bobsled was seen and felt by his teammates, coaches, competitors, and fans of the sport." Team USA says Jovanovic committed suicide on May 3. Jovanovic began training as a bobsledder in 1997 and won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2004. He also competed at the 2006 Wint...

TMZ20 hours ago

Ahmaud Arbery's Autopsy Report Reveals 3 Wounds from Shotgun

Ahmaud Arbery died from 2 shotgun wounds, and suffered a third, during the struggle with Travis McMichael. The Glynn County Coroner conducted the autopsy back on Feb. 24 -- the day after Ahmaud's death -- and found 25-year-old Ahmaud died from 2 close-range shotgun blasts in his chest, and x-rays showed 2 separate groups of buckshot pellets. It also said he had a graze wound on his right wrist. In the video leaked last week ... you can clearly hear 3 shots fired during the confrontation. The autopsy confirms Ahmaud was hit by all 3. IN COLD BLOOD The coroner, Edmund Donoghue, noted cause of...

TMZ20 hours ago

Brawl Erupts at L.A. Target Over Refusal to Wear Masks

MASKS ON! Two men refusing to wear masks inside a Target are now under arrest after triggering a crazy brawl caught on video. The incident went down May 1 but the video -- first obtained by FOX11 -- is just surfacing ... showing 2 men who were apparently transients entering a Target in the San Fernando Valley without face coverings. The men were confronted by store employees. When the customers refused to wear masks, they were reportedly escorted out of the store. That's when, out of nowhere, one of the customers assaulted an employee ... triggering a full-on brawl, that included another cu...

TMZ20 hours ago

Floridians Protest COVID-19 Gym Closures W/ Push Ups & Squats Outside Court

A couple dozen people in Florida are pushing back on gym closures by pushing up ... and squatting ... with the scene outside of a courthouse Monday looking like a workout class! About 30 fed-up fit people took over a sidewalk outside of a Clearwater, FL court to protest COVID-19 gym closures ... and an overhead chopper captured the crazy scene. WATCH: Protesters calling for gyms to reopen in Florida are doing squats and push-ups outside the Clearwater courthouse https://t.co/3BVzxHQPEJ #Florida #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3cjgQ6kaM8 — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 11, 2020 Check out the footage ... pe...

TMZ20 hours ago

Carole & Howard Baskin Get Their Own Trading Card, No Mention of Don

Carole Baskin is on a whole new level of pop culture success ... one even Joe Exotic hasn't gotten his paws on yet -- good old-fashioned trading cards!!! The 'Tiger King' star -- as well as her loyal (and living) husband, Howard -- now have their mugs plastered across official Leaf collectible trading cards ... and they're certainly dressed for the occasion. CB and HB's cover pic has them rocking matching big cat costumes. Now, while Carole's been reluctant to give interviews, and seems to have beef with how Netflix portrayed her -- namely, suggesting she possibly had something to do with t...

TMZ20 hours ago

Mike Tyson New Training Video Is Insanely Violent, 'I'm Back!'

BACK IN BUSINESS MORE MIKE TYSON TRAINING VIDEO -- AND GOOD LORD, HE'S GONNA MURDER SOMEBODY!! The 53-year-old legend just dropped some brand new training footage after that 5-second teaser last week ... and it's scary good. After throwing multiple ferocious combos -- and putting his trainer through hell -- Iron Mike looks at the camera and declares, "I'm back." It's the same two words Evander Holyfield says in his comeback video, which he just dropped last week. As we previously reported, both Mike and Holyfield are interested in getting back in the ring to raise money for charities throug...

TMZ20 hours ago

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy to Grill Roger Goodell After Winning Visit In NFL Auction

I'LL BRING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy dropped $250,000 for a private meeting with Roger Goodell ... and tells TMZ Sports he plans to grill the NFL commish like a cheeseburger. The NFL posted the auction to raise money for COVID-19 relief -- with the winner getting to watch a Monday Night Football game with Goodell in his personal "Man Cave." Portnoy -- who made a fortune when Barstool was purchased by Penn National Gaming -- decided to drop some of his personal fortune on the opportunity for a face-to-face with Roger. For those unaware, Portnoy has been very, V...

TMZ20 hours ago

IKEA Reminds Customers No Masturbating In Stores After China Viral Video

IKEA is NOT the place to get your rocks off ... that's the company's friendly reminder after a woman pleasured herself on camera inside a store in China. The Swedish furniture company is kindly reminding folks not to masturbate while shopping after footage of a woman doing just that went viral on Chinese social media. In the raunchy clip, you see a half-dressed woman touching herself while sitting on sofas, chairs and beds displayed throughout the store -- at one point, other shoppers walk by and seemingly get a peep show. The woman even twerks for the camera. IKEA is very concerned this co...

TMZ20 hours ago

Billie Eilish Gets Restraining Order Against Obsessed Fan, Has Coronavirus Fears

UPDATE 10:20 AM PT -- The judge just granted the temporary restraining order. Rousseau must stay 200-yards away from Billie and her parents and cease all contact. The next hearing is June 1. Billie Eilish is scared for herself and her family because an obsessed fan keeps showing up at her home this week, and he never practiced social distancing and most of the time, never wore a mask. Billie filed legal docs, with the help of the law firm McPherson LLP, claiming Prenell Rousseau began showing up over and over again at her home. Billie says the 24-year-old trespasser started showing up last ...

TMZ20 hours ago

Dana White Says Sports Orgs Calling for Advice, How'd You Pull Off UFC 249?

WE'RE BACK, BABY! Dana White says his phone has been blowing up from the heads of other sports leagues looking to get back in action after the success of UFC 249 ... and he's willing to share his battle plan! "The leagues have reached out," White said Monday on "TMZ Live" ... "Different states have reached out to us. And, we're going to share this information with everybody." UFC 249 was AWESOME on Saturday night -- featuring some legendary fights despite not having a live crowd at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. GAME CHANGER! White says everyone in attendance -...

TMZ20 hours ago

'Ink Master' Star Daniel Silva to be Arrested After Crash Kills YouTuber Corey La Barrie

"Ink Master" star Daniel Silva is about to be booked for murder after cops say he was involved in a car crash that killed YouTuber Corey La Barrie ... who died on his birthday. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... first-responders were called out to the scene of an accident in L.A. Sunday night -- where two men in a McLaren sports car somehow crashed into a street sign and tree while out for a drive. The passenger took the brunt of the hit. SOLO B-DAY BASH We're told the driver -- alleged to be Silva -- did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the wreck, but the passenger, La Barrie, did...

TMZ20 hours ago

Man Who Recorded Ahmaud Arbery Killing Says His Life's Being Threatened

TERRIFYING REPERCUSSIONS The man who recorded the video of Ahmaud Arbery's slaying says he had zero involvement in what went down and is now in fear for his life. William "Roddie" Bryan and his fiancee spoke to Action News in Jacksonville, and he says he and his family have been receiving death threats since the video leaked online last week. IN COLD BLOOD Bryan, who was speaking out for the first time, doesn't explain why he was recording the vid ... which shows Travis McMichael -- with his father Gregory in tow -- shoot Ahmaud during a struggle back in February. Bryan says he's in "comple...

TMZ20 hours ago

Tua Tagovailoa Surprises Mom With Escalade For Mother's Day, 'This Is Mine?!'

MOM'S NEW WHIP Tua Tagovailoa is showing serious love for his mom with one of his first big NFL purchases ... surprising her with a Cadillac Escalade for Mother's Day!!! The 22-year-old Miami Dolphins star rookie revealed the new whip in an emotional video on Sunday ... explaining to Diane, "I know you wanted something that would be able to carry everyone." Mom's reaction is PRICELESS ... and she can't believe Tua's being serious -- "This is mine?!" It's a smart choice ... 'cause an Escalade can hold up to 8 people, which is perfect for Mama Tagovailoa! Tua's the oldest of 4 kids. The model...

TMZ20 hours ago

Eddie Murphy Debuts New Character for Feeding America Comedy Festival

MURRAY MURRAY! Eddie Murphy has a brand new character to add to his comedic arsenal -- a singer he rolled out for big laughs, and to raise money for charity. If you tuned in for the Feeding America Comedy Festival Sunday night, you saw Eddie's debut as Murray Murray -- a '60s and '70s singer who taught Ray Charles and Little Richard a few things ... but who also took out a hit on Berry Gordy's cat. Eddie was the headliner on Byron Allen's 2-hour special, chock-full of huge comedians like Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, George Lopez, Whitney Cummings and dozens more who recorded ski...

TMZ20 hours ago

Kobe Bryant Pilot's Rep Blames Fatal Helicopter Crash on Passengers

The representative of the pilot who was flying the helicopter that killed Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with 6 other passengers, claims the people on board were responsible for the fatal crash. It's pretty shocking ... the relative of pilot Ara George Zobayan, who also died in the crash, has answered Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Ara and the helicopter company, Island Express, saying, "Any injuries or damages to plaintiffs and/or their decedent were directly caused in full or in part by the negligence or fault of plaintiffs and/or their decedent, including their knowing and voluntary enc...

TMZ20 hours ago

Robert Kraft Auctioning Off Super Bowl 51 Ring For COVID Relief, 283 Diamonds!

Robert Kraft is offering up one his most prized possessions to help raise money for COVID-19 relief ... putting his 283-diamond, Super Bowl LI championship ring on the auction block!! The New England Patriots owner made the announcement Sunday ... accepting Michael Rubin's All In Challenge with one of the most enticing packages we've seen yet. The bling is one of the biggest championship rings ever created ... weighing 5.1 carats and featuring 10-karat white gold and nearly 300 diamonds. Of course, the jewelry has a very special meaning as well ... the Patriots earned it by completing the g...

TMZ20 hours ago

Red Lobster Left Behind Lots of Unhappy Customers on Mother's Day

A modest Pennsylvania town's citizenry had a hankerin' for some unextraordinary shellfish for Mother's Day, so they flocked to their local Red Lobster ... which wasn't up to the task. UPDATE: @redlobster on McKnight RD has closed for the evening. People that we’re waiting to pick up their food are furious and where told that they could get a refund online. @RossPolice were called in to make sure people remained calm. #wpxi https://t.co/CSF7XGwyM8 — Ryan (@WPXIPhotogRyan) May 10, 2020 The chain location in Ross Township, PA was met with literally dozens (and quite possibly more) of would-be ...

TMZ20 hours ago

Michael Jordan Says He Punched Steve Kerr 'In The F***ing Eye' In '95 Fight

Michael Jordan says he sockedSteve Kerr in the face during a fight at Bulls practice back in 1995 ... and said he felt so badly about it afterward, he had to call the guy to apologize. "I'm in the shower and I'm saying, 'I just beat up the littlest guy on the f*cking court,'" Jordan said. "And, I felt about this small." Jordan admitted to all of it in the eighth episode of "The Last Dance" docuseries Sunday ... explaining how Phil Jackson calling "ticky-tack" fouls in a training camp workout led to MJ roughing up the future head coach of the Golden State Warriors. @AndreaKPIX Steve Kerr one...

TMZ20 hours ago

Tony Ferguson Dancing in Hospital After Brutal UFC 249 Loss, 'Let Me Out'

MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' Is this man human?!!? How the hell is Tony Ferguson DANCING around his hospital room -- despite the major injuries he suffered at UFC 249 on Saturday night?! Remember, Tony got beat up BAD on Saturday night -- suffering a broken orbital bone, some nasty cuts and more during that brutal beating he took from Justin Gaethje. But, here he is on Sunday night -- getting funky to "Midas Touch" by Midnight Star ... while still attached to his IV drip. "Recovery Dayze," Ferguson tweeted ... "When You’re About To Get Discharged From The Hospital #LetMeOut #MothersDayVibes Post-Fig...

TMZ20 hours ago

Dr. Fauci Says Football Is 'Perfect Set Up' For Spreading COVID, Here's My Plan

Dr. Fauci is sounding major alarms about re-starting football in America -- warning the game is the "perfect set up for spreading." Fauci -- one of the lead doctors on Trump's Coronavirus Task Force -- spelled it all out in a conversation with Peter King's "Football Morning in America." "This is a respiratory virus, so it’s going to be spread by shedding virus," Fauci explained. "The problem with virus shedding is that if I have it in my nasal pharynx, and it sheds and I wipe my hand against my nose -- now it’s on my hand. You see, then I touch my chest or my thigh, then it’s on my chest or...

TMZ20 hours ago

Jerry Stiller Dead at 92, Jason Alexander and Leah Remini React

UPDATE 9:22 AM PT -- Jerry's TV son and daughter have just paid tribute to him. Jason Alexander tells TMZ ... "As a kid, I delighted to every occasion I got to see Jerry Stiller and his wife/partner Anne Meara. I watched Jerry on TV, on stage and in clubs. He was always perfection as a comic and a truly gifted actor." Jason added, "Getting to work with him and know him has been one of the great honors and joys of my life. He was as much a second father to me as any friend could be, the most loving, gentle, kind, humble and generous man. I cherish every moment in his company. Stiller and Mea...

TMZ20 hours ago

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Top L.A. Home Options

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still looking for a place to call home in L.A., because they can't stay at Tyler Perry's mansion forever, and they will have lots of options. As we reported ... Harry and Meghan have budgeted $12 million to $18 million, and our real estate sources say they are the brass ring of potential clients. We know a bunch of them are already angling to rep the former royals. We're told Harry and Meghan are looking on the westside of L.A., and the consensus is the following cribs are the big contenders. This $15 million Bel-Air modern is an architectural gem, tucked ...

TMZ20 hours ago

Donald Trump Signed Baseballs Explode In Value, Haters Buying Too!

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is killing it when it comes to the autograph market -- with the value of DT signed baseballs more than doubling in price since he took office. Authentic Trump signed baseballs are selling in the $2,000 to $3,000 price range ... a huge jump from the $1,000 price point most memorabilia shops were getting for DT balls when he moved into the White House in 2017. In fact, Steiner Sports -- one of the biggest sports autograph dealers in the country -- is asking $2,663.99 for an authentic Trump signature on an MLB baseball. TMZ Sports spoke with Ken Goldin, who r...

TMZ20 hours ago

Rich the Kid Sued Over $234k in Unpaid Jewelry Tab

Rich the Kid can rap all he wants about how "Money Talks" but one celeb jeweler's wondering why the Kid's gone radio silent when it comes to unpaid jewelry bills ... according to a new lawsuit. Peter Marco from Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills is suing the "Plug Walk" rapper claiming he owes a whopping $234,800 in unpaid jewelry that includes bracelets and incredibly fancy watches. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Marco says he's been doing business with Rich since at least October 2017. RTK ordered diamond necklaces, crosses and even a couple of Patek Philippe watches worth several...

TMZ20 hours ago

Bryce from 'Too Hot to Handle' Paddleboards with Model Khloe Terae

"Too Hot to Handle" star Bryce Hirschberg made a huge splash with a girl who's the spitting image of his new GF and costar, Nicole O'Brien ... but it's not what it looks like. Bryce was recently spotted with model Khloe Terae in Marina del Rey for a little paddleboarding action. They looked kinda flirty ... he splashed her with some water and they laughed while enjoying some Vitamin D. But, again, it's not what it seems. Sources tell us Bryce and Khloe are just friends. Great news, for sure, since Nicole just revealed during the hit Netflix show's reunion that she and Bryce are definitely d...

TMZ20 hours ago

Guess Who This Cake Kid Turned Into!

Before this cute kid with a cake was treating the world with delicious reggaeton music to eat up, he was just another cute kid celebrating his birthday in Colombia. This small little sailor no longer rocks the Donald Duck inspired duds 'cause he traded in the naval outfits for lavish diamond chains, brightly colored streetwear, fashion-forward sunglasses and rainbow-colored hairstyles. This kid traded in a longwinded first name (Jose Alvaro) for a single letter moniker after he gained fame for his Latin pop songs, complete with colorful titles like "Morado," "Rojo," "Azul" and "Amarillo." C...

TMZ20 hours ago

Michael Jordan Signed $15k Check To Donald Trump's Casino Up For Auction

Michael Jordan's personal check -- signed by His Airness -- made out to Donald Trump's Indiana casino during the '97-'98 NBA season ... just hit the auction block. The one-of-a-kind check is dated "Feb. 16, 1998" ... and is made out to "TRUMP INDIANA, INC." -- Trump's now-closed riverboat casino in Gary, Indiana -- for 15,000 bucks. MJ's very recognizable autograph is on the checks signature line ... above the font "JORDAN, MICHAEL J" Michael's Bulls squad didn't have a game on February 16. They just came off a 99-90 win over the Pistons the night before ... and were set to play the Pacers ...

TMZ20 hours ago

Georgia Attorney General Requests Feds Take On Ahmaud Arbery Case

IN COLD BLOOD Georgia's top prosecutor says something's fishy about the Ahmaud Arbery case -- beyond the killing itself -- and he's asking the feds to step in to figure out who knew what ... and when. Attorney General Chris Carr formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice -- led by the lead U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia -- to conduct its own investigation of how Ahmaud's case was handled internally by lower-level officials early on. In an open letter, Carr spells out major inconsistencies in what his office was told about the case in February, March and April -- l...

TMZ20 hours ago

Chaka Khan & Luenell's Mother's Day Protest Against Violence on Black Children

WE'VE HAD ENOUGH! Chaka Khan and Luenell have had it with mothers in their community continuing to lose their children -- so, in their honor, they held a peaceful protest on an important holiday. The singer and comedian got together in L.A. Sunday with a bunch of other women of color -- who have lost their own kids or relatives to violence ... be it from the police or at the hands of someone else. The purpose of the rally was to speak out against the killing of these children -- minors or adults, alike -- and to offer support to their grieving mothers. We talked to Luenell about it, and she...

TMZYesterday

Pro Wrestler Alberto Del Rio Arrested for Sexual Assault, Wild Mug Shot

Pro wrestler Alberto Del Rio has been arrested in Texas after he allegedly put a woman through hell and then sexually assaulted her -- this according to a local report. According to News4SA, Del Rio recently got picked up by cops for an alleged assault that went down earlier this month in San Antonio. The outlet says the alleged victim told cops that on May 3, Del Rio assaulted her multiple times ... allegedly slapping her across the head all because he became angry with her. The report -- citing an arrest affidavit -- goes on to say the woman alleges he then forced her to wear a dress and ...

TMZYesterday

Mike Pence Denies He's Self-Isolating After Staffer Catches Coronavirus

UPDATE 4:04 PM PT -- Mike Pence's office has released a statement, essentially denying Bloomberg's report that he's self-isolating -- but their wording is interesting. A spokesperson for the VP says, "Vice President Pence will continue to follow the advice of the White House Medical Unit and is not in quarantine. Additionally, Vice President Pence has tested negative every single day and plans to be at the White House tomorrow." It's interesting, 'cause Bloomberg didn't say Pence was in quarantine ... they made sure to use the phrase self-isolation. In any case, it was a brief solo stint if...

TMZYesterday

Cafe Packed for Mother's Day on Heels of New Death Projection Model

Mother's Day in one Colorado cafe looks more like a sold-out Led Zeppelin concert than your regular breakfast joint -- a troubling sign as one key model projects thousands of more deaths due to a rise in movement. Happy Mother’s Day from C& C in Castle Rock, where the owner said this is almost double a normal Mother’s Day. pic.twitter.com/cPSzjmAfAg — Nick Puckett (@nick__puckett) May 10, 2020 This scene was captured Sunday by a local reporter at a place C&C in Castle Rock -- where the guys say their traffic was practically doubled compared to regular times. Looks like a lot of families pac...

TMZYesterday

Granny Gets Mother's Day Balcony Serenade, Other Old Folks Piggyback

The more the merrier is the attitude this trio of grandkids had when their quarantine Mother's Day gift for meemaw brought out other old folks, who wanted some of the love. Check out this sweet video of a group of young-ins who went to their grandma's living facility and delivered a song and dance for her from outside, while she safely watched from her balcony. Definitely considerate -- especially seeing how seniors are incredibly vulnerable. Today we went to visit my grandma at her at her independent living facility and 4 other women came out thinking we were there for them. They all loved...

TMZYesterday

Karl-Anthony Towns Remembers Late Mom on Mother's Day with Old Texts

Karl-Anthony Towns is honoring his late mother on a holiday dedicated to her and moms everywhere -- this less than a month after she succumbed to coronavirus and passed away. The Minnesota Timberwolves star posted a touching tribute on social media Sunday, showing off a screenshot of an old text exchange he had with his mom, Jacqueline Towns, during Christmas last year ... where they shared some loving words between each other. At the time, she wrote to her boy ... "My Son it seemed like I closed my eyes for just a moment and suddenly a man stood where a boy used to be, I (may) not carry yo...

TMZYesterday

Hiker Trapped in Whirlpool Rescued by Resourceful Cop

A STRAPPING SAVIOR A man who got stuck in a vortex of water while hiking has one resourceful officer of the law to thank for saving his life -- a moment that was captured on WILD video. The 24-year-old Fresno-area man -- who has not been identified -- was hiking the Angel Falls crossing along the Willow Creek Trail near Bass Lake in Central Cali this weekend, when for some reason -- he ended up off the beaten path and right in the middle of a whirlpool. Fortunately for him, an off-duty CHP officer named Brent Donley was hiking nearby and he rushed over to help. He was quick on his feet and ...

TMZYesterday

Coronavirus Can Easily Enter in Eyes & Tears Could Spread It, Study Says

Do NOT cry us a river during this pandemic, 'cause it could cost you your life -- or at the very least ... possibly infect you with coronavirus, according to a new scientific study. A team of docs and lab heads over at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine released a new report suggesting eyes and the surrounding tissues might very well be perfect gateways for COVID-19 to get inside us -- this after they examined dead people. Long story short ... the scientists studied a group of 10 cadavers -- who did not die from anything coronavirus-related -- and found that their eyes and the ...

TMZYesterday

Social Distancing Violated at Naples Beaches and on Airlines

The Mayor of Naples is a helluva lot better at closing beaches when she sees a problem than the mayor in "Jaws" was -- people were flocking to the sand again ... and she shut it all down in less than 24 hours. The Florida city put an emergency order into effect very early Sunday morning -- right at 12:01 AM -- decreeing all beaches and beach amenities be off-limits immediately after photos surfaced the day before showing that their citizenry wasn't obeying new guidelines. A little context ... Naples' beaches shut down en masse back on March 23, and on April 30 ... the city reopened them wit...

TMZYesterday

Goose Goes Wild Attacking Shopper in Canada

WILD GOOSE CHASE The feathers were flying in Canada when a rogue goose took its frustrations out on an unsuspecting customer, and the video is .... well, hilarious. You wouldn't think a goose is that aggressive, or at least most people wouldn't, but this goose was out for bear as shopper exited a store and walked to the parking lot waiting for her ride to roll up. That's when she noticed a goose was on the loose, but who'd think it would go after her. Well, it did ... repeatedly, as her ride approached. The shopper runs around the car as the goose gives chase!!! She jettisons the bag and h...

TMZYesterday

R&B Singer Betty Wright Dead at 66 After Cancer Diagnosis

UPDATE 11:25 AM PT -- Steve Greenberg of S-Curve Records says Betty was diagnosed with cancer last fall. Betty Wright, a supremely talented R&B singer who popularized the phrase, "No pain, no gain," has died. Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright @MsBettyWright, is now in need of all your prays. “Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be” In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty All My Love Chaka pic.twitter.com/krQcfWFl5r — 🎼 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖐𝖆 𝕶𝖍𝖆𝖓 💜 (@ChakaKhan) May 2, 2020 Wright's cause of death was not announced when her niece confirmed the passing. Something was...

TMZYesterday

Teri Hatcher -- Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Teri Hatcher is the mother of good looks! Here is a 28-year-old version of the actress best known for her role as the quirky single mom, Susan Mayer, on "Desperate Housewives." The actress was spotted back in 1993 rocking this short bob during an ABC press event in New York City (left). And, 27 years later ... The now 55-year-old star -- who has a daughter of her own -- can be seen glowing with good looks, she was last spotted at a comedy show in Los Angeles, CA earlier this year (right). These good looks are no joke! The question is ...

TMZYesterday

Hong Kong Mother's Day Protest Ends with Riot Police Confrontation at Shopping Mall

HOLIDAY CHAOS Mother's Day was brutal in Hong Kong, after riot police went wild on protesters at a shopping mall ... mercilessly pinning a child on the ground. It was supposed to be a protest against human rights violations, with organizers calling for independence. They're also demanding the city's leader step down. A gaggle of cops descended on the mall and broke up the crowd, but it got very intense and very physical. The most shocking image ... a small child held down on the ground with what appears to be significant pressure. Authorities denied an application for the protest a few days...

TMZYesterday

UFC Announcer Bruce Buffer Says UFC 249 Raging Success

THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE The first sporting event without a crowd went down Saturday night in Florida, and by all measures, it was a big success, according to many, including UFC announcer Bruce Buffer. It was weird at first ... looking at an empty VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, but when the fighting started, it was easy to forget the seats were empty. You actually hear the punches, kicks and reactions crisply and clearly. WE NEED OUR SPORTS BACK Donald Trump opened the show, congratulating his friend, UFC Prez Dana White, for pulling off the event. All the fighters w...

TMZYesterday