So much for Wendy Williams' guardian insisting Wendy is allowed to leave the confines of her assisted living facility to visit with family, because the guardian just torpedoed a night out with Wendy's niece ... according to sources with direct…

A jury in New York just awarded $1.68 billion to 40 women who accused director James Toback of sexual assault, psychological abuse, false imprisonment and coercion. The money breaks down like this ... $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4…

It's lights, camera, action for the "Vanderpump Rules" reboot ... and Lisa Vanderpump is the first one being filmed. Season 12 of the Bravo show began filming Wednesday in West Hollywood ... with camera crews on hand at Lisa's famous restaurant,…

Mel Novak, the Hollywood actor best known for his starring role in Bruce Lee's classic "Game of Death," has died, his daughter Nikol Conant tells TMZ. Novak died Wednesday morning at a SoCal board and care facility of natural causes, Nikol told us.…

Outrage is brewing over a police shooting in Idaho ... video shows a group of officers shooting a teen armed with a knife, but the boy's family says he's nonverbal, autistic and suffers from cerebral palsy. The incident happened in Pocatello ...…

Young Buck is back in a familiar spot ... a jail cell in Tennessee -- this time, it's over some missed meetings with his bond supervisor. The G-Unit rapper was booked into jail Monday afternoon in Sumner County for 30 days, as seen in online…

Ally Lewber says Lisa Vanderpump had an oddly maternal grip on her ex, James Kennedy -- so much so, she claims LVP actually pushed her to rekindle things with him after his domestic violence arrest late last year. Appearing on the "Viall Files"…

No need for Festival FOMO, 'cuz TMZ has you covered ... we're taking you up close and personal to iconic Coachella landmarks The Rainbow Tower, AKA "Spectra," and the Ferris Wheel, AKA "La Grande Wheel." Posing in front of the spiraling tower,…

The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner was shot by cops during a wild chase in L.A., TMZ has learned ... and then she was booked for attempted murder. California Highway Patrol and LAPD officers responded to a hit-and-run Tuesday afternoon on a…

2025 keeps getting better for Lane Johnson -- just a few months after another Super Bowl win, the star Eagles offensive lineman popped the question to his girlfriend, Kelsey Holmer ... and she said YES!! The two-time Super Bowl champ shared pics…

Tyreek Hill's wife, Keeta Hill, has filed for divorce from the NFL superstar ... one day after cops were called over a domestic dispute at their Miami-area home. According to a Sunny Isles Beach Police Department incident report, obtained by TMZ…

Christina Haack's clearly moved on from her recent divorce from Joshua Hall ... 'cause she's gettin' felt up by her new man -- and, she doesn't care who's watching. The reality television star was spotted hanging out in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico…

Jeff Corwin thinks humans are looking too far back for species to save ... noting it's a substantial scientific achievement to bring dire wolves back -- but, there are a lot of endangered species who are currently in dire need of help. The wildlife…

Kevin O'Leary is going for the jugular ... he wants President Trump to hammer China with massive tariffs and force Chinese President Xi Jinping to the bargaining table. The "Shark Tank" star joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and told us why…

Brooke Hogan has officially shut the door on Orlando living … selling off her place and turning her focus to building her dream family home on a whole new spread, on the Florida coastline, TMZ has learned. Real estate sources tell TMZ Brooke…

Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis may come up at his murder trial, but the state won't argue it elevated his alleged crimes to an even more severe level ... because a judge just ruled they can't. Kohberger appeared in court Wednesday, and the…

Lilia Buckingham is celebrating another trip around the sun ... and that's giving us reason to look over some of her sexiest snaps. The actress just turned 22 years old ... and what better way to celebrate than a glance back at her hottest photos?…

Kanye West is keeping the shock train rolling -- he's just reignited his beef with Taylor Swift, claiming she’s one of the key reasons he hasn’t ever performed at the Super Bowl. In a since-deleted X post, Kanye vented, "I never was allowed to…

Jaylen Brown just got something incredible to complement his Celtics championship ring ... a $250k chain with an emerald centerpiece right before his quest for another title!! TMZ Sports has learned ... the Boston star wanted to get a special…

Prosecutors working the criminal case surrounding the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are asking a judge to rule the brothers' BAC levels inadmissible as evidence. Officials at the Salem County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey filed court…