Casper O'Brien -- the obese 7-year-old who died weighing 255 pounds -- was fed a diet of French fries and chips ... this according to prosecutors who charged his parents with murder.
John Potbury, the Genesee County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, tells TMZ ... Casper's parents, Damien and Jessica O'Brien, fed him the same thing every day ... a large bag of potato chips, a large order of French fries, apple juice, and Sparkling Ice carbonated water.
According to Potbury, there's no indication Casper was allowed to exercise to shed weight ... and he says the child had bed sores from staying stationary in bed for great lengths of time.
We're told Casper weighed 104 pounds in February 2024 ... but, less than two years later, he'd gained more than 150 pounds.
Ariana Grande was spotted out with her ex Ricky Alvarez in Texas before a concert in Austin ... sending fans into a frenzy and sparking romance rumors online ... but it's not what it looks like.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Ari has friends in Austin for her birthday -- she turned 33 today -- and Ricky is one of the friends.
Após uma misteriosa mudança na letra de “thank u, next” durante a eternal sunshine tour, Ariana Grande é vista saindo com seu ex-namorado Ricky Alvarez. 👀 pic.twitter.com/HPWpuMYxAs@infoari
They were snapped at a restaurant Thursday, but our sources insist there is nothing romantic between Ariana and Ricky this time around.
U.S. track star Alvin Harrison -- who won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 -- was arrested in Los Angeles Monday night for driving under the influence, TMZ Sports has learned.
We're told Burbank PD officers stopped Harrison, 52, shortly before 11 PM after observing him rolling through a Stop sign.
During the stop, officers believed the former sprinter was under the influence, so he was arrested for DUI.
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If your current skincare routine just isn't cutting it or your haircare products are in need of a revamp, now's the time to upgrade … and you're in luck because it's all on sale.
With Prime Day 2026 in full swing, Amazon is offering up major savings on their best beauty andskincare products. Whether you finally want to invest in a Dyson Airwrap or just need to restock your pimple patches, Prime Day totally has your back.
TMZ has received yet another email from the person claiming to know the identities of Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, and this time he says he has video of the "main guy" and Nancy the day she died.
We have authenticated the new email is from the same person who sent us the previous ones. He references an old Bitcoin address, which matches, as does his alias in the email.
He seems to scoff at our report the FBI believes the person who wrote the email might be a woman. He goes on to say ... "I am not the idiot who recently called in a tip about her burial site in Mexico."
"Jackass: Best and Last" almost ended up being way more literal ... 'cause Steve-O says he came inches from death during a skydiving incident that was 100% his fault!
Steve-O spilled the story to our Towanda Robinson and Deven Rall on "The TMZ Podcast," telling us he was so determined to get the perfect mid-air kiss with his GF on camera, the pair couldn't get enough separation to deploy their parachutes safely.
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Steve-O definitely looked like he was cringing while reliving the ordeal ... telling us he couldn't get stable for the pic, and with his GF locked close to him, they were burning through altitude fast.
Newly surfaced video appears to show Tom Sandoval shoving ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson's dad, Will Robinson, into a lit fire pit during a heated confrontation.
In video, obtained by TMZ, from the June 3 confrontation at the center of Tom's restraining order filing, Tom and Victoria appear to be seen screaming at each other before Tom rushes toward Victoria, seemingly to try to grab a recording device from her hands.
Will then seemingly grabs Tom around the waist in an apparent effort to pull him away from his daughter. Tom appears to shove Will backward, sending him crashing ass-first into the lit fire pit before colliding with Victoria. Will quickly gets back to his feet and allegedly chases Tom into the house, while Victoria remains on the ground outside, seemingly holding her head after her father falls into her.
We broke the story ... cops responded to Tom's home on June 3 and arrested Victoria following an alleged domestic dispute. Tom later obtained a temporary restraining order against both Victoria and Will, claiming Victoria repeatedly struck him and Will threatened him, punched a large hole through a bedroom door where Tom had locked himself for protection, and later put him in a bear hug.
12:15 PM PT -- Casper O'Brien -- the obese 7-year-old who died weighing 255 pounds -- was fed a diet of French fries and chips ... this according to prosecutors who charged his parents with murder.
Two parents from Flint Township, Michigan have been charged with murder for allegedly neglecting their 7-year-old son, who prosecutors say was shockingly obese at the time of his death.
Damien O'Brien and Jessica O'Brien have been charged with second-degree murder, child abuse, and torture after their son, Casper, died weighing 255 pounds ... according to the NY Post.
7-year-old Casper was 4 feet, 2 inches tall and the CDC says a healthy weight for him should have been between 50 and 73 pounds.
Dua Lipa is having an epic time with a little getaway to Italy ... and she just dropped several thirst traps to make sure fans take notice.
The superstar singer opened the IG gallery with a pic of her chest in a tank top ... and she's undeniably perky!!!
Dua also threw in several pics of her looking sexy as hell in a bikini ... and even one of her in the bathtub for good measure. Those bubbles are getting quite the closeup while Dua gets squeaky clean.
There are other shots of amazing-looking cuisine and scenic snaps of the beautiful countryside ... two things Italy is known for ... but Dua Lipa's got two things she's known for, and she's showing them off here.
Luis de la Rosa -- an animator with credits on big projects like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" -- is dead after he was hit by a train while attending a film festival in France.
Local newspaper Le Dauphine Libéré reported the fatal incident Friday ... saying a locomotive struck a man wandering too close to train tracks in Annecy, a city near the French-Swiss border.
Emergency services were called to the train station ... but they couldn't save the man's life.
The newspaper did not identify the man, but noted he wore credentials from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival ... and the festival has now confirmed to Deadline that de la Rosa was the person killed.
A Utah judge is apparently pissed that prosecutors in Tyler Robinson's murder trial blabbed to the press in violation of a gag order ... but the death penalty is still on the table.
Utah Judge Tony Graf found prosecutor Christopher Ballard in civil contempt for talking to the media about evidence in the case ... namely, conflicting information about whether the bullet matched the rifle Robinson allegedly used to shoot and kill Charlie Kirk.
As you know, Robinson's lawyers previously filed docs claiming the ballistics didn't add up … which sparked online theories about whether Robinson's gun fired the fatal shot ... and prompted prosecutors to try to clarify the forensics to the media.
A cruise ship brought some strange cargo to Alaska ... pulling into port with a massive carcass on its bow -- a pregnant 61-foot fin whale.
The Royal Caribbean Group's "Ovation of the Seas" arrived in Seward, AK, on June 19, hauling the endangered whale, which was towed to a local beach for further examination.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Alaska, the whale was freshly dead and in good nutritional condition ... with an adequate amount of blubber and muscle.
Preliminary findings from the necropsy reportedly indicate the whale died after being struck by a vessel. The marine mammal had blunt force trauma to the jaw, spine, and ribs.
The BET Awards have come a long way since debuting in 2001 -- turning into one of the biggest nights celebrating Black excellence in entertainment.
What started as a music-heavy show has expanded its reach ... now shining a spotlight on sports, film, and major cultural moments!
The 2026 BET Awards -- taking place this Sunday -- is expected to be a full-blown pop culture event where stars across industries come together to celebrate success, impact, and influence on a massive stage.
Stick around all weekend long -- we'll be dropping the stars’ show-stopping looks and arrivals!
Bunnie XO is sympathizing with a suitor who wants to take her out when he finishes a 10-year prison sentence ... saying her marriage to Jelly Roll felt a lot like a decade in the clink.
Bunnie threw some serious shade at her estranged husband Thursday on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast ... making a wisecrack about their failed marriage after sharing a DM she got from a dude in prison.
While Bunnie's got a few issues with the man's DM, her friends say he just needs some sex after 10 years in lockup ... and that's when she hits Jelly where it hurts.
A jury couldn't reach a decision in the federal arson trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht -- the man accused of starting the Palisades fire in L.A. last year -- and the judge declared a mistrial.
It was 10-2 vote in favor of a not guilty verdict, but the 2 outliers weren't budging.
The jury started deliberations on Wednesday after about a 2-week trial, and initially indicated they'd unanimously reached verdicts in Rinderknecht's 3 arson charges before changing course.
