Actress Shonka Dukureh, who recently gained attention for her role in the “Elvis” movie has died … TMZ has learned. Cops say Shonka — who plays Big Mama Thornton in the film — was found dead Thursday in a bedroom inside her Nashville apartment. It was one of Shonka’s young children who found her …
Bo Jackson‘s heart is clearly as big as his muscles … the two-sport legend just revealed he donated to Uvalde shortly after May’s horrific shooting, helping pay for the victims’ funerals. The former NFL and MLB player told The Associated Press on Wednesday he felt the need to lend a helping hand after having been
UPDATE 9:34 AM PT — Biden just tweeted, assuring everyone he’s doing OK. UPDATE Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today. Keeping busy! pic.twitter.com/uf7AsOg571 — President Biden (@POTUS) July 21, 2022 @POTUS
UPDATE 8:17 AM PT — We’re told Ricky was on zoom during the court hearing but never addressed the court nor did he make any statements. His nephew put a quick end to the case by saying he wanted to drop it. Ricky Martin just won his case against his nephew who accused him of
‘Black Ink’ star Ceaser Emanuel has turned himself in to authorities in connection to animal cruelty charges … just weeks after a video showing him abusing a dog went viral. A spokesperson for the City of South Fulton PD in Georgia tells TMZ Emanuel turned himself in on Wednesday. Jail records show Emanuel is facing
Play video content The scene at Papi Steak following the March altercation between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal was so frantic … a cop called for multiple units to get there quickly, new 911 audio reveals. In the clip, obtained by TMZ Sports, a man identifying as an off-duty police officer told dispatch that he
Dan Aykroyd’s suddenly fired up to get the band back together. 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 gets their news. Regularly referenced by the media, TMZ is one of the most cited entertainment news sources in
UPDATE 3:30 PM PT — TMZ Sports spoke with the artist behind the mural … who tells us the project has been in the works for months, and it took him 11 hours to complete. UPDATE Isaac Campbell says Griner’s team provided the photo of her in the Team USA jersey … which served as
Jay-Z is saying yes to Jermaine Dupri‘s request to sample a classic track — even though he recently admitted he rejects many collab requests — but Jay’s approval comes with a disclaimer. So, JD is producing Drake‘s artists, the duo dvsn, and on Wednesday he posted a text convo with his “Money Ain’t a Thang”
Play video content TMZ.com Farrah Abraham has been put on blast for allegedly taking her 13-year-old to a club … but she says her critics don’t know what’s really up. Farrah tells TMZ … she went with her daughter, Sophia, and her friends to an “all ages” concert at The Empire Control Room in Texas
‘RHOC’ star Meghan King is being slammed by ex-hubby Jim Edmonds for posting about their child’s challenges … Jim says she didn’t even get the kid’s medical condition right. The retired MLB player and current baseball broadcaster is upset over one of Meghan’s recent Instagram posts, where she asks for help getting her and Jim’s
Kim Kardashian is taking interest in a new legal case … she wants to see Gunna released from his jail cell while he awaits trial. Kim, who has helped a ton of folks get out from behind bars over the years, tweeted out her support for the rapper Wednesday, with a hashtag and a nod
The COVID-19 drama isn’t behind Novak Djokovic just yet … tennis officials confirmed the legendary player will NOT compete in the upcoming Grand Slam, the U.S. Open, unless he gets vaccinated. The 35-year-old Serbian tennis star — who isn’t vaxxed against the virus — will not be on the court in Flushing Meadows, Queens …
Polo G complains about not being able to enjoy his birthday on his latest hit song “Distraction,” but his son certainly doesn’t share his father’s pain. This past weekend, the “Hall of Fame” rapper went all out for his son Baby Cap as he celebrated his 3rd year around the sun. Here’s what we mean
Quidditch is making a switch — the real-life sport inspired by the Harry Potter series has changed its name to Quadball … in an effort to distance itself from author J.K. Rowling‘s “anti-trans positions.” Months after Major League Quidditch and U.S. Quidditch announced their plans to rebrand … the move was made official in a
Best Tuesday ever?!?! New York Yankees ace Nestor Cortes had a hell of an experience on the mound at his first All-Star Game — and then he got engaged to his girlfriend!! The left-handed pitcher just shared the news on his social media page … saying following his dominant outing in Tuesday night’s midsummer classic,
Prince Harry lumped the recent Roe v. Wade decision in with other international issues, saying they were all hurting democracy, but Meghan’s calling BS — Meghan McCain, that is. The Duke of Sussex delivered a speech to the U.N. this week — in observance of Nelson Mandela Day — and one of the things he
Play video content UPDATE 8:30 AM PT — A Delta spokesperson tells TMZ Hip Hop, “Delta teams will look into this described situation and reach out to the customer to address.” Joey Badass is currently in the middle of a national tour and just hit a speed bump named Delta — he’s blaming the airline