Play video content TMZSports.com Magic Johnson ain’t watching HBO’s hit series about his time with the Showtime Lakers … but the actor who plays him is defending the show — telling TMZ Sports everyone on the project means absolutely no disrespect to the Hall of Famer. Icons like Magic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have recently spoken
As pop culture continues to clash with our political landscape, so too has rock and roll — leaving Kid Rock and Dee Snider on opposite ends of the line drawn in the sand. First, KR … who’s made it known, in no uncertain terms, he’s a conservative — and a big supporter of Donald Trump.
There’s a lot of actors these days who take their craft very, VERY seriously — refusing to break character while on set … a technique Mads Mikkelsen is calling absolutely absurd. The Danish actor — who most recently replaced Johnny Depp in ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ and who has a crap ton of other credits over the
Hayden Panettiere‘s boyfriend Brian Hickerson could be in big trouble over video of them getting into a huge brawl at a famous Sunset Strip hotel … because his probation officer says it’s a clear violation of his probation. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Brian’s PO says the fight at the Sunset Marquis
Boris Becker has been convicted by a jury of his peers who believed he committed bankruptcy fraud, and he could spend years behind bars as a result. The 54-year-old tennis great was convicted on multiple charges, including concealing assets and debts, and we’re talking about more than a million bucks in debt. It wasn’t a
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are giving it another shot — the pair are engaged — nearly 20 years after Ben first asked Jen for her hand in marriage. J Lo shared the news with her fans via a video message on her newsletter Friday, she’s teary-eyed and simply says, “You’re perfect” before you can
Will Smith‘s 10-year ban from the Oscars has left many in the Academy with mixed feelings — some think too harsh, others think too lenient … and some think it’s just right. THR published several reactions from a handful of members — none of whom are on the Board of Governors — with many going
Bill Maher is angry — really, really angry — because people seem to care more these days about hurting someone’s sensibilities way more than free speech, so he has developed a lecture to drive home his point — Explaining Jokes to Idiots! The “Real Time” host used a blackboard and a pointer to demonstrate how
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away early Saturday morning … after being hit by a car. He was just 24 years old. Haskins was a star at Ohio State … leading the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl victory in the 2018 season. Dwayne went on to be the 15th
Rapper Polo G‘s final 2 charges in his cop attack case have been dropped after he completed anger management classes … putting an end to this whole saga. The artist recently completed a 6-hour anger management course, resulting in his final 2 counts of misdemeanor Resisting an Officer Without Violence being tossed. As for why
Pete Davidson has a lot in the works these days, but his future is set to include reality show appearances as well … including his GF’s brand-spankin’ new show. Cameras were rolling for “The Kardashians” Hulu show Thursday night in Hollywood when Kim, Pete, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, Kris and more hit Goya Studios for the
Play video content TMZSports.com HBO’s “Winning Time” hit the nail on the head (literally) when addressing Spencer Haywood‘s infamous self-circumcision … ’cause the Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports everything is 100% true!! In case you haven’t tuned in to last week’s episode of the hit series about the Showtime Lakers, Haywood’s teammates gossip about
Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson is officially a U.S. Supreme Court Justice … and now she’s got the portrait to prove she’s made history. As we reported, Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to serve on the highest court Thursday … making her the first-ever Black woman to hold the position. Photographer Lelanie Foster had the
Trey Songz has officially been cleared in a sexual assault investigation out of Vegas. A rep for the Las Vegas Metro. PD tells us, “The LVMPD has concluded the investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Tremaine Neverson and determined that no criminal charges will be filed. If any new evidence comes to light, the
Will Smith finally got his punishment for slapping Chris Rock at The Oscars — the Academy of Motion Pictures has made him persona non grata for a decade for that slap. The Academy’s Board of Governors met Friday and after the vote the Academy President and CEO said, “The Board [of Governors] has decided, for
Jussie Smollett might’ve gone straight from his jail cell to the studio … because he just dropped a new song where he directly addresses his court case. The former “Empire” star released a single Friday dubbed, “Thank You God,” and some of the lyrics are very interesting, considering his recent circumstances. Jussie sings … “Some
Play video content TMZSports.com Dana White says Khamzat Chimaev will likely fight Colby Covington … IF he can get past Gilbert Burns — the #2 ranked contender — at UFC 273 Saturday night. The UFC honcho joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs weeknights on FS1) … and was asked if Chimaev, the
Kanye West is already a very wealthy man, but his bailing on Coachella left an enormous amount of money on the table … millions and millions of dollars. Sources with direct knowledge of the deal tell us … Ye’s deal was $8 million for his 2-weekend-long Sunday headlining gig. We’re told in addition to that,