Jim Jones wasn't happy about a fire drill at his recent show ... roasting the venue for having to evacuate after someone smoked in the bathroom -- and, it ended up ruining the whole evening.
The rapper was all set to perform at a venue in an upstate New York town ... crowd packed in, mic in hand and ready to rap -- when someone decided to light up in the bathroom and accidentally set off the fire alarm.
An eyewitness tells us ownership looked into the fire alarm ... and, while it seems there was no imminent threat to safety, they still decided they needed everyone to evacuate before coming back in.
Russell Brand's not letting his legal troubles derail his pre-planned family vacation ... hitting the beach with his wife and two children just one day after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in the United Kingdom.
The actor hit up a beach in Miami with his fam Saturday ... splashing around in the waves while his wife Laura held their son who was born back in 2023.
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The trio -- joined by their older daughter too -- splashed around in the water ... and RB dunked his head, wetting down his long locks.
President Trump's no-nonsense Attorney GeneralPam Bondihas made it clear she wantsLuigi Mangione executed for allegedly committing murder — and, if she gets her way, the 26-year-old Ivy League grad faces a torturous fate, TMZ has learned.
TMZ interviewed University of Richmond Law Professor Corinna Lain, who provided us with a road map of what Luigi can potentially expect if he is federally convicted of stalking and murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The federal prosecutor presents aggravating factors to the court after a conviction, and the jury must unanimously agree on those factors before the judge decides whether to impose the death penalty. In federal cases, the death penalty typically results in lethal injection.
If Larry Johnson were in Cooper Flagg's giant Blue Devil sneakers, he tells TMZ Sports he'd forgo the NBA for one more year ... and stay put in Durham.
Flagg, of course, is the prohibitive favorite to go at the top of this year's draft ... but Johnson made it clear to us he'd like to see the 18-year-old hang around Duke a bit longer.
The College Basketball Hall of Famer said the extra year of ACC ball would help Flagg tremendously in the long run ... even though he knows it'd be difficult for the teenager to postpone his pro career another 12 or so months.
Chris Webber has some sound advice for all the young athletes suiting up for the Final Four ... telling TMZ Sports one mistake -- like, say, calling a timeout when your team doesn't have one -- won't ruin their lives!!
We ran into the former NBA star and Michigan Wolverine before Houston, Duke, Florida and Auburn take the court during the NCAA tournament's semifinals this weekend ... and he reflected on his own career before dishing out some words of wisdom.
"I wouldn't trade one moment that I had at the Final Four," Webber said. "I wouldn't trade any of the stats. I wouldn't take the timeout."
Raul Rosas Jr. has experienced a lot of success early into his UFC career ... but he's now ready for the next step -- telling TMZ Sports he wants a top-15 opponent!!
We caught up with the 20-year-old bantamweight following his unanimous decision win in Mexico City last Saturday ... a performance he graded quite highly for himself.
"Good control, good everything and especially I push myself to keep staying in the fight," he said. "I'll give it an A because I would like to finish. I'm always looking for the finish, so next time, I'll fix these mistakes to be able to go out there and get the finish next time."
The Connecticut donut shop under fire -- mostly by trolls -- after Blake Lively worked a shift without wearing a hairnet is cleared of any health code violations, TMZ has learned.
According to a Wilton Health Department document, which TMZ has seen, Rise Doughnut -- a small mom-and-pop biz -- was investigated after an "anonymous" complaint, and officials found zero violations. No fine was issued and the case is officially closed.
The department visit was trigged after people online were pissed Blake didn't put on a hair net, hat or tie back her hair while working and serving up the treats -- and as a result, they trolled the shop's Yelp page. And, at least one person filed an official complaint.
Matthew Okula says he and his wife Hailey were so excited to be parents that they'd already planned on going through another round of IVF and picked a name for their second kid before the influencer's tragic death.
We spoke with Okula -- a Los Angeles Firefighter -- in an interview Friday about his wife, known by many online as Nurse Hailey ... and, he says the couple had been blessed with another successful embryo, this one a girl, to implant at a future date.
He says he and Hailey were choosing which to have first -- a boy or a girl -- and ultimately settled on the boy because they wanted their little girl to have a protector.
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" might be a cultural phenomenon now ... but, while filming the pilot, the production had a shoestring budget -- and made a coarse decision about a cast member's health.
Audri DuBois -- the original Yellow Power Ranger in the pilot episode -- tells the story on the next episode of "Hollywood Demons" titled "Dark Side of the Power Rangers" ... explaining the OG episode was shot in the desert in 110-degree heat.
DuBois says one of the actors -- playing a villainous character -- was decked out in a wetsuit and rubber mask ... and, he suffered heatstroke mid-shoot, collapsing to the ground.
Ja Morant might not care if he gets punished for his gun-themed celebrations ... but one former NBA great is pleading with the Memphis Grizzlies star to leave the safety on his controversial gesture -- telling TMZ Sports he's "ruining his career."
We spoke with Spencer Haywood out at LAX shortly after 25-year-old Morant was fined for his on-court antics ... and he had a strong message for the two-time All-Star and his inner circle.
"The people that are around him are not advising him right," Haywood said. "He's ruining his career, he's ruining his family's life, and his team most importantly, he's letting them all down. So, I'm just disappointed in Ja."
Raquel Welch's longtime Los Angeles estate has finally sold after nearly a year on the market ... and the new owner works in Hollywood.
Our real estate sources tell us Raquel's Bel Air mansion was just sold to British horror film producer Justin Hyne for $3.1 million.
The place is 5,118 square feet with 5 bedrooms ... it's got all the bells and whistles, including a pool and spa.
Raquel lived in the home for nearly 15 years before her February 2023 death ... and the property is tucked away in the exclusive enclave of Beverly Glen Circle.
As we reported ... Raquel died at 82 after suffering a cardiac arrest. She left behind an iconic career, not to mention an immeasurable contribution to pop culture.
If Caitlin Clarkreally wants to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics, she won't be getting any superstar treatment to get a spot on the team -- so say the organization's CEO!!
The WNBA superstar recently mentioned at the NFL Annual League Meeting she always dreamed of playing football as a kid ... and even tossed out the idea of suiting up for the Red, White and Blue on the gridiron when the Games come around in a few years.
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"Maybe LA 2028, maybe I'll do two sports," Clark said at the meeting. "Or if basketball doesn't work out, I'll head over to flag football."
Machine Gun Kelly is firing back at his ex's ex Brian Austin Green by honoring him with an exclusive drink he's claiming will wash away any potential issues with adulthood -- and help him mind his own beeswax!!!
On Friday, MGK's 27 Club Coffee introduced the "Child Actor Margarita" today, an ALL-GREEN drink intended to "put a childish twist ... for those days when you just don't wanna act like an adult."
To add a little salt into the wound -- and margarita, the coffee club added a "9021-OMG" to the caption.
2:02 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us Dylan and Paul got into a fight at work, where they observed surveillance footage of Dylan slapping Paul two times.
The warrant for his arrest was then issued and police located Dylan and arrested him.
Dylan John, the reggae rapper whose ego was even too big for Diddyon the 2nd iteration of his infamous "Making The Band" series, was arrested this week for allegedly not keeping his hands to himself when cops say he smacked another man's face!!!
The English comedian and actor was photographed walking outside Florida's Gasparilla Inn around 10:30 AM on Friday -- shortly after the charges were announced.
He appeared to be on a family vacation ... as he was on a stroll with his wife, Laura. Two of their three children were also photographed.
Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld make sin look good ... 'cause they both stunned at the premiere of their new movie "Sinners."
The two stars hit up Manhattan's AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday for a first look at their highly anticipated new movie before going to the after-party at Aqua New York ... and, in exclusive video obtained by TMZ, MBJ looked right in his element -- grinning wide and chatting up everyone at the premiere.
He's a natural in a crowd ... laughing it up with some, chatting quietly with others -- and totally captivating those around him. Not exactly a shock given he's been one of the biggest stars in the world for a while.