Michael Armand Hammer, the father of Armie Hammer and business titan, has died … TMZ has learned. Michael passed away Sunday, sources connected to the family tell TMZ. We’re told he had been quite ill for some time, battling cancer. The American businessman worked at an investment banking firm in NYC … before getting involved
A whopping SEVEN Michigan State players have been hit with criminal charges for their alleged roles in a stadium tunnel fight with Michigan players following a loss last month. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office just announced the charges … saying they’re now looking to prosecute Spartans cornerback Khary Crump, linebacker Tank Brown, defensive end Zion
Play video content TMZ.com Jordin Sparks says American Music Awards execs screwed up when they pulled the plug on Chris Brown, and much like Kelly Rowland … she’s shocked there’s still debate about whether he belongs at these events. We got the singer outside ABC Studios this week in NYC, and she thinks Chris has
Jay Leno can’t stop, won’t stop — unbelievably, he’s back on the open road less than 2 weeks after he was severely burned in a car fire, and his first stop … the same garage where it happened. Tuesday, the comedian drove himself — still visibly scarred on his face and hand — to his
Jason David Frank‘s martial arts legacy will live on through his students — who’ll continue to train at his academy … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us …. Jason’s Rising Sun Karate school will continue operating, with no plans for a shutdown in the wake of his death. We’re told Sam Sprague
The two-piece wedding suit Marilyn Monroe wore for her marriage to Joe DiMaggio is hitting the auction block … and it’s expected to fetch seven figures. Marilyn’s ‘fit from the January 1954 wedding to the New York Yankees star will be offered to the public through Gotta Have Rock and Roll, and although it’s one
Here’s a painful lesson for all stage invaders … the Black Crowes do not find you “Hard to Handle” — not when they’ve got guitars and mic stands to beat you down!!! This scene went down Sunday during the rock band’s Melbourne, Australia concert — as they started playing “Stare It Cold,” one rowdy fan
Play video content TMZ.com Drag queen Eureka O’Hara says discrimination and propaganda are behind the recent attacks on gay bars … and she wants the hateful rhetoric to stop, because queer people aren’t going away, ever. We got the “RuPaul‘s Drag Race” star Tuesday at LAX, and our photog asked what can be done to
As if Cleveland’s season couldn’t get any worse — some rando allegedly broke into FirstEnergy Stadium and took a joyride on the field just days before the Browns’ next home game … resulting in a bunch of damage. The incident reportedly went down early Tuesday morning … forcing the Browns’ grounds crew to rush to
Since Macklemore’s song “Thrift Shop” is the #1 song in the country, TMZ decided to chat with him about — you guessed it — actually shopping at a thrift store! SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public
For the first time since he was arrested for allegedly trying to kill a man … Cain Velasquez will be back competing in combat sports — a judge just ruled he can participate in a Lucha Libre wrestling match next week. Velasquez — who was granted bail earlier this month after spending over nine months
Play video content Diddy and his son, Christian Combs, have a lot to celebrate right now — ’cause each of their songs just went #1 on the charts … and they couldn’t be more stoked about it. The two artists released records this year that have steadily climbed two different airplay charts on Billboard, which
The show “Chrisley Knows Best” is up in the air following Todd and Julie getting their lengthy prison sentences … but we’re told the network already has some new episodes in the bag that will air next year. Sources tell TMZ … no official word has come from NBCUniversal on the future of the show
Antonio Brown is continuing to cross the line in his feud with Tom Brady — this time, he posted a clearly photoshopped nude pic of Gisele Bündchen on social media. The troubled ex-NFL receiver shared the image to his Snapchat on Monday … showing Gisele’s face edited on top of another woman’s naked body. A
Disney+ customers tuning in to watch Elton John from the comfort of their couch got some unwanted politics mixed in with their music … all thanks to an apparent hack of the streaming service’s closed captioning feature. Viewers reported on several occasions the name “Donald Trump” mixed in with the captioned lyrics during Sunday night’s
Play video content TMZ.com Kelly Rowland says it’s beyond time for the public to treat Chris Brown the same as anyone else who royally screws up — and, yes, she believes that includes forgiving him for beating Rihanna. We got the ‘Destiny’s Child’ singer in WeHo Monday and asked about her American Music Awards moment
American actor Arthur Napiontek was 21 years old when he was cast as Clark — the ripped high school jock who comes off as smooth and confident while trying to make a move on Dale’s girlfriend — in the 2008 film “Pineapple Express.” Art shared the big screen with Seth Rogen as the lighthearted “dude”
The entire ‘Power Rangers’ fandom is reeling over the death of star Jason David Frank, and we’ve learned about the sequence of events in the hours leading up to his suicide. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Jason and his wife, Tammie, checked into a Texas hotel Friday. We’re told the two — who are in