Play video content TMZ.com Grace Franklin — 16-year-old granddaughter of Aretha Franklin — is opening up after not making it past the auditions on “American Idol” … a TV moment that’s shocked the country. Grace — joined by her dad and Aretha’s son, Kecalf — tells TMZ … in the moment of being rejected from
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How does the man with a $195 million contract treat himself for his birthday?! By copping a Richard Mille watch worth $500k! TMZ Sports has learned the Boston Celtics star wanted to celebrate the big 2-4 with a big new watch — so he hit up celeb jeweler Eric Da Jeweler. It’s not just any
The man who shot and killed Jacqueline Avant — wife of entertainment legend Clarence Avant — will go to prison for murdering her and will, most likely, spend the rest of his life there. Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering the 81-year-old philanthropist back in December … according to L.A. County D.A. George Gascón.
Play video content TMZ.com Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky is back in Ukraine, voluntarily returning to defend his homeland against Russia — and his second mission is making his wife understand why he’s chosen to do the first. Sergiy was in Kyiv Thursday when he joined us on “TMZ Live” … and explained the extremely
It’s been over a week since the NBA All-Star Game … but Macy Gray is STILL wondering if LeBron James was laughing at her anthem performance. The singer took to TikTok on Wednesday to try to get clarity on the situation, asking her 100,000 followers if they think LBJ was really cracking up over her
Harvey Weinstein was caught red-handed once again … this time with a box of Milk Duds! Law enforcement tells TMZ … the contraband in question was discovered by L.A. County jail guards back in November — after a meeting with attorney Shawn Burkley. While it’s unclear how the Duds made their way to him, Weinstein
Play video content TMZ.com Michael Rapaport is commending President Zelensky for his bravery … giving his seal of approval to a fellow Jewish man and comedian. We got Michael in NYC on Thursday, and he had nothing but praise for the Ukrainian President — who Rapaport believes has been a great leader through such uncertain
Play video content The Pat McAfee Show WWE Chairman Vince McMahon said his life was in serious danger when rival wrestling promoters were actively talking about killing him … after he broke a cardinal rule by invading their territories with his promotion. Vince made the shocking revelation on Pat McAfee‘s show, retelling a story of
The New Orleans Pelicans showed their support for Ukraine on Wednesday — donning all yellow socks during their game against the Sacramento Kings to raise awareness. Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and the rest of the squad showed up to their homecourt in New Orleans with the socks on … and said afterward it was all
The big issue remaining in the Kim and Kanye divorce is child custody, and his new lawyer hedged in court Tuesday on how it will shake out … but we’re told it’s highly likely it’ll end up so that Kim will be home base and Kanye can see his 4 kids pretty much whenever he
WWE is taking a stand against Russia — Vince McMahon‘s organization just announced it is cutting all ties to the country amid the invasion of Ukraine. WWE made the move official on Thursday … saying its programs will no longer be shown on Russian broadcast partner Match as a response to Vladimir Putin‘s decision to
Former Ohio State star Shane Olivea — who played for the San Diego Chargers after his time in Columbus — died on Wednesday, his good friend and ex-Buckeye teammate Bobby Carpenter announced. He was just 40 years old. Carpenter did not reveal a cause of the death … but said the former offensive lineman passed
Play video content CBS A Ukrainian woman trapped in her Kyiv home says she’s fighting a “war within a war,” because she’s transgender and worries transphobic Ukrainians — who are now armed — might get her before the Russians. Zi Faámelu says “it was hell” living as a trans person in the capital of Ukraine,
New York City native Lil Mama (real name Niatia Jessica Kirkland) was only 17 years old when she shot to stardom after she released her Billboard charting first — and only — album ‘Voice Of The Young People’ back in 2008 … which included the smash single “Shawty Get Loose,” — plus “G-Slide (Tour Bus)”
While Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is desperately hoping the European Union will accept his country, British TV’s already welcoming him with open arms by buying his sitcom … about becoming prez. Zelensky’s comedy, “Servant of the People,” is going to be airing on the UK’s Channel 4, which purchased the series … clearly seizing on
Play video content TMZSports.com “Keep fighting boys! Never surrender!” That’s heavyweight champion Tyson Fury addressing Vladimir Putin‘s Russian invasion of Ukraine … voicing support for star boxers like Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko, Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk. TMZ Sports talked to the 33-year-old boxing superstar about the unprovoked war … and the “Gypsy
Cain Velasquez allegedly rammed his truck into the car of a man accused of molesting the UFC legend’s family member, before allegedly firing multiple shots into the man’s vehicle, striking the alleged molester’s stepfather. TMZ Sports has obtained court docs that spell out the allegations against 39-year-old Velasquez. In the docs, officials say Velasquez followed
Play video content TMZ.com Jon Stewart is blown away by what he’s seeing in Ukraine … first by Volodymyr Zelensky‘s remarkable leadership, and second by seeing war play out in real-time on social media. We got the former ‘Daily Show’ host Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked him about the Russian invasion and what he’s