Jussie Smollett is speaking out after striking a pretty sweet deal with the Windy City to close his hate crime hoax situation there ... and he's ready to put this behind him, while getting a few parting shots in. The "Empire" star says ... "What I…

After another round of less-than-flattering words about her and her relationship with Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson is firing back at Pablo Torre ... calling the journalist's reporting "factually incorrect" and straight-up "defamatory." Torre --…

Wanna feel old?? LeBron James' second son, Bryce, is officially a high school graduate ... and the entire family was present to watch the future Arizona hooper walk the stage!! The Lakers superstar, Bronny, Savannah and Zhuri were all at Sierra…

Two men have been acquitted of felony battery charges in connection with a parking lot fight after an Elton John concert at Dodger Stadium. Reece Hopkin and Chad Reeves were each charged in 2023 with one count of battery with serious bodily injury…

Billy Joel says he's been diagnosed with a brain disorder ... and as a result, he's canceling all of his scheduled concerts. The singer announced Friday he is suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ... which is a brain disorder where excess…

"Today" cohost Sheinelle Jones' husband has died from brain cancer ... and, Jones' team on the NBC flagship morning show paid tribute to him on-air Friday. Uche Ojeh -- Sheinelle's husband of nearly 20 years -- passed away recently after being…

Shaquille O'Neal is clearing the air on his infamous bathroom emergency on "Inside the NBA" last month ... admitting once and for all he had to take a dookie. Yes, someone is getting paid to write this. The NBA legend let it all out during his…

Diddy's twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila graduated from high school on Thursday ... and the family presented a unified front while the Bad Boy mogul fights for his life on trial!!! The Combs twins recently conquered their prom and walked the stage…

Sydney Sweeney might never ride in the Tour de France ... but, she certainly looked like a tour de force in a few hot shots of her riding a bike in a skirt. The actress shared several pics promoting a boutique called Miu Miu, featuring her perched…

Britney Spears caused a big commotion on a private jet Thursday ... so much so, authorities met her after she got off the plane and gave her a warning. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Britney was flying with her security from…

Stanislav Yanevski -- a star in the 'Harry Potter' films -- is recovering from emergency surgery ... after he was rushed to the hospital with an "inability to breathe." The actor shared the news on Instagram early Friday morning ... posting a…

Memorial Day Weekend's here, but Ivanka Trump is still bustin' her ass in the gym, squeezing in another jiu-jitsu session with one of the Valente brothers! The 43-year-old daughter of the 45th/47th U.S. President got some work in with Gui Valente…

Miley Cyrus' recent infection was like a wrecking ball to her knee ... 'cause she caught something that started to "disintegrate" the area -- after rolling around the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The singer-songwriter appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"…

Kid Cudi taking the stand in Diddy's trial has disgusted Young Thug ... who left a big breadcrumb indicating he thinks the "Day 'N' Nite" artist was snitching!!! On Thursday evening, shortly after Cudi thanked his fans for supporting his…

Blood was shed during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday ... but we're not talking about any Timberwolves or Thunder players -- it was referee Scott Foster who was left worse for wear!! The accident happened just over a minute into…

Lamar Odom found himself on Thursday night in the crosshairs of a couple dozen protestors ... who were so furious with the former NBA star for attending a Donald Trump-hosted gala, they actually booed the hell out of him right in the middle of a…

Passengers on a flight in India might be canceling their next plane trip and looking for train tickets ... 'cause a huge storm rocked their plane -- and had them in hysterics. Turbulence rocked IndiGo Flight 6E-2142 -- an Airbus A321 carrying 227…

Rapper Skilla Baby has been hospitalized after he was injured in a drive-by shooting ... which police are calling a "targeted attempt on his life." Edward French, the lead investigator on the case for the Redford Township Police Department in…

Jamie Foxx is once again addressing the wild conspiracy theory that Sean "Diddy" Combs tried to kill him in 2023 -- when he suffered a serious medical emergency he later confirmed was a stroke. The actor and comedian spoke on the rumor during a…

Shutterbugs beware ... don’t snap a picture of this fashionable woman, because police say she might just stab you in NYC. The NYPD recently released photos and a video of the dolled-up beauty walking along the street in Manhattan’s West…