Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores -- who was with him in his final chaotic days alive in Buenos Aires -- is suing Liam's father for allegedly smearing him in the media in the weeks after Liam died. Roger filed the defamation lawsuit Thursday against…

A lottery win in Florida went from a dream come true to a literal nightmare when an 83-year-old woman was robbed of her winnings ... moments after cashing in the prize. Check it out ... surveillance footage released by the Orange County Sheriff's…

Dwayne Johnson's telling his fans not to wait too long when it comes to squashing beef with parents ... speaking directly to his male fans who have problems with their dads like he did. The actor posted a black and white video to Instagram early…

Another 'Bachelor' romance has run out of roses -- Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have officially split after four years together. Matt broke the news on IG Thursday morning, posting a throwback pic from the moment they first met -- along with…

Travis Kelce sure sounds like a guy who's in love ... 'cause he just raved over his relationship with Taylor Swift -- straight-up admitting he "couldn't be happier." Stephen A. Smith grilled the Kansas City Chiefs superstar on his feelings for his…

Sofia Vergara is seemingly distancing herself from those Lewis Hamilton romance rumors ... stepping out solo for dinner in NYC -- and the F1 star is nowhere to be found. Check it out ... the "Modern Family" alum hits The Corner Store, an upscale…

Donald Trump's got a new signature pose for photos it seems ... 'cause he's bringing his mug shot scowl to the highest office in the land -- a stark departure from his 2016 portrait. TMZ has confirmed that a new black and white photo of Trump…

Wendy Williams made many shocking claims during her interview with "The Breakfast Club" this morning, and one of the biggest stunners came when she offered her dark prediction about Diddy's fate. It all started at the end of the 30-minute…

Kanye West had everyone scratching their heads Wednesday ... after he posted a 2008 video of a butt-naked Pamela Anderson giving a birthday cake to the late Hugh Hefner. The rapper uploaded the old footage to his Instagram Story, showing the former…

Wendy Williams says her "life is f***ed up" and feels like she's trapped in a prison ... and it's all due to her being stuck in a conservatorship, despite not being "cognitively impaired." In a rare interview, Wendy opens up about her lack of…

Jennie Kim is way more than just "One of the Girls," but that especially rings true this week ... 'cause the BLACKPINK singer and rapper is celebrating another trip around the sun!! The global superstar had an action-packed year as a 28-year-old --…

A UFO checked out one of America's most secretive nuclear bases ... and an image of the object is featured in the latest episode of "TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution" on Tubi. The shocking footage was first obtained by journalist Dustin Slaughter, who…

Sam Darnold didn't torpedo his chances at a big payday after two bad games to finish the season ... at least that's what NFL super-agent Leigh Steinberg thinks -- telling TMZ Sports he believes the Minnesota Vikings will stick with him as the…

American R&B singer Jon B. was in his early 20s when he busted out his silky smooth vocals and perfectly manscaped facial hair -- crooning his way to the forefront of the awkward '90s R&B scene. His 1995 debut album featured hit songs,…

Mel Gibson toured the ash heap that was once his California home … but he seemed vastly more concerned with making sure the first responders knew how much he appreciated their efforts. Mel was photographed returning to his Malibu property for the…

Bill Maher has a question for California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ... why does it take a massive disaster for the state to cut red tape?!? Bill joined us on "TMZ Live" and we asked him about the heat Newsom and Bass…

Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony is relying on a private security company ... and Uncle Sam is paying a pretty penny to keep the incoming President safe. TMZ obtained federal procurement docs that show the Secret Service has hired a company…

The couple Robbie Williams "wed" at a screening of his new movie "Better Man" aren't monkeying around, telling the haters to hang around and reconsider ... even if the movie is a total bomb. Haldun Uluç Ülgen tells TMZ ... he and his fiancée Amy…

Forget the issue of Drake's street cred (just for a moment), because it's his lawyers who clearly know very little about Kendrick Lamar ... the guy who wrote the song they're suing UMG over. A big part of Drake's 81-page defamation lawsuit over…

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were the picture of Parisian romance, lighting up the City of Love on their latest date night outing. The couple had the lovey-dovey vibes rolling, hand in hand as they left Cyril Lignac's posh restaurant after a…