NASCAR legend Kyle Busch has tragically died at the age of 41.
Busch's racing team, Richard Childress Racing, along with NASCAR, announced the shocking news.
"On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch."
"Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans. Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series."
Denny Hamlin also went to social media ... adding, "Absolutely cannot comprehend this news. We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB."
Mackenzie Shirilla’s aunt tried to defend her niece in her murder case ... telling the judge Mackenzie was in "very much in love" with her boyfriend before the fatal car crash ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs filed as part of Mackenzie’s appeal of her sentence. She made the case that prosecutors failed to prove she had a real motive to kill her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and his friend, Davion Flanagan.
Prosecutors used forensic evidence to show Mackenzie was driving a car that was going 100 mph and didn't apply the brakes before it slammed into a wall, killing Dominic and Davion, on July 31, 2022.
Matthew Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, is asking for some leniency at his upcoming sentencing ... telling the judge he could not "simply say no" when it came to feeding Perry's drug habit ... TMZ has learned.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kenneth, who is set to be scheduled on May 27, disagreed with prosecutors’ claim he could have told the "Friends" star “no” when he asked for ketamine.
As TMZ previously reported, Kenneth is facing years in prison for securing ketamine for Matthew and even injecting him with the drug on the day he died. Matthew died on October 28, 2023, from the acute effects of the drug.
Britney Spears threw some shade her mom's way during her arrest for DUI ... mentioning how her mom killed a bicyclist in 1975 -- and claimed she later tried to kill her too!
The pop star talked to cops about Lynneduring her traffic stop on March 4 ... when an officer told her that if she were to kill someone while driving intoxicated, she could be "charged with murder."
Britney replied, "Yes, sir, I know. My mom accidentally killed a man on a bike ... but I never did that before."
Floyd Mayweather had a baby with a dancer at his Las Vegas strip club ... and now the boxing legend has been ordered to pony up a million bucks in back child support, in addition to $33K a month for the baby girl.
Mayweather, 49, was legally declared the father of the 4-year-old girl in March 2026 ... with a judge writing, "The court finds that Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is the father of Price Moorehead," according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.
Floyd was ordered to pay $32,850 a month in child support ... in addition to $933,050 in back support.
It's time to get a little scared ... and really hot with another round of guess who.
This actress is the newest obsession in the horror community after her breakout performance as a ghoulish GF in a recently released film ... with her performance -- and bod -- catching fans' attention.
This terrifying temptress received widespread recognition after starring in the last season of "13 Reasons Why" playing Estela de la Cruz, before landing the role as Sarah Cushing in "Superman & Lois."
Click on the gallery to see the star of your next naughty nightmare ... if you dare!
College graduation ceremonies have become one big grievance, but not against any particular person ... the grads are railing against THE MACHINE, and it's dividing members of Congress.
College graduates were pissed after their school used AI to announce graduates’ names and missed hundreds of names pic.twitter.com/dwz6xFIWiv@FearedBuck
Charlie got Rep. Pat Ryan Thursday on Capitol Hill, and he fully understands why college grads are pissed off at A.I. -- they studied their asses off for 4 years, and the jobs they were banking on are just disappearing.
The Congressman from New York says it's yet another case of big money, A.I. techies rigging the deck in their favor at the expense of everyone else. Ryan's pushing a national service program to teach young people enduring skills like military service, firefighting and such ... and the techies should foot the bill.
At first, she tells the cops she won't get out of her car ... because she feels “invaded” and "harassed" by them -- and that "I haven't done anything wrong."
Jessie J just finished her yearly check-up after undergoing breast cancer surgery last year ... and she shared some fantastic news.
In a video on Instagram from the hospital ... the singer admitted she was super nervous for the test -- and that makes sense ... she had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction following an early-stage cancer diagnosis last April. But she got good news.
Carl Welch -- the person who prosecutors claim "No Jumper" podcast cohost Ant Jefe murdered -- died of blunt force trauma in a parking lot ... TMZ has learned.
Prosecutors filed legal documents formally charging Jefe -- real name Maurice Shelmon -- and another man named Johnnie Gray with Welch's murder ... and the L.A. County Medical Examiner listed the cause of death and a few other details on their own site.
Prosecutors allege the crime went down on or about January 31 of this year ... and they also listed a series of previous charges for which Jefe was arrested -- including robbery.
Mackenzie Shirillais "literal hell on wheels" -- at least that's how the judge felt about her role in the fatal car crash that killed Dominic Russoand Davion Flanagan in 2022 -- but who is she, exactly?
Whether you've been following Mackenzie's case for years or are just now hearing the hype over Netflix's new documentary, "The Crash," we've rounded up everything you need to know.
Mackenzie was charged with murdering Dominic and Davion
Mackenzie was driving her then-boyfriend Dominic, and her friend Davion home around 5 AM on July 31, 2022 when she crashed her car into the brick wall of a building in Strongsville, Ohio.
We're seeing the moment Britney Spears tried -- and failed -- taking a sobriety test and was cuffed by cops during her DUI bust ... in new video obtained by TMZ.
We've obtained dashcam footage from Britney's March 4 arrest ... which shows cops questioning her after pulling her over for allegedly swerving through lanes.
At one point, after officers walked her out of frame, you can hear Britney ask if they took her phone ... but they reassured her it's still in her purse.
Byron Allen says late nights on CBS are going to look A LOT different when Stephen Colbert steps aside after Thursday's show ... and he says the key to replacing Colbert will be a comedy show that's light on politics and heavy on timeless, inclusive humor.
The billionaire comedian and media mogul joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and told us about his vision for filling Colbert's vacated time slot with a couple new shows.
When Colbert goes dark after his final episode, his weeknight hour on CBS will be replaced by "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen" and another show Byron produces, "Funny You Should Ask."
Carmen Electra fans hit the jackpot ... because the model just dropped some major news they're going to love.
TMZ caught up with the model and actress Wednesday as she left The Abbey's 35th anniversary party ... and CE revealed she's going to pose for "Playboy" again ... and even came dressed to the bash as a Playboy Bunny.
