Busta Rhymes went from fun-loving rapper to the fire-breathing dungeon dragon when a content creator called him Tracy Morgan to get a rise out of him -- and succeeded!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained video from last night in Miami during the Art Basel festivities when Busta thought he was entering a friendly photo-op ... only to be "confused" for the "30 Rock" star.
Busta did not find the joke amusing, and you can see his attitude shift from calm to crabby in a matter of seconds as the kid's fellow social media creator, Funny Salesman, looked on helplessly in the background.
W. Kamau Bell is ripping the Kennedy Center Honors ... he says the only folks taking home hardware are celebs who are cool with President Trump ... which is a problem for him, because he says Trump is a fascist.
The comedian and TV host joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and took shots at the honorees from Sunday's 48th Kennedy Center Honors.
The viral drunken raccoon who turned a liquor store into its personal frat party isn’t done soaking up fame -- the shop owners just launched three cocktails inspired by their furry boozy bandit!
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is getting in on the fun too -- rolling out three cheeky spins on their classic cocktails: The Rye Rascal Sour, the Trash Panda Old Fashioned, and the Midnight Masked Gin Fizz.
You can whip these drinks up at home -- ABC’s website lists each cocktail with ingredients and a cheeky little tagline. The Rye Rascal Sour, for example, is billed as "something your favorite troublemaking raccoon would proudly recommend."
'Real Housewives of Orange County' alum Meghan King and her ex-husband Jim Edmonds have side-stepped a potentially nasty custody battle ... the estranged couple has reached an agreement out of court ... TMZ has confirmed.
Jim's rep, Steve Honig tells TMZ ... “The custody hearing has been called off, and both sides have reached an agreement that is in the best interests of the children.”
This comes after Meghan temporarily lost custody of the three children she shares with Jim ... she allegedly gave one of their twin sons unprescribed medication. She allegedly asked a school nurse to administer it.
Jessica Simpson ain’t one to quit ... she’s giving her Hidden Hills, California crib another shot on the market -- relisting it after a quick month-long timeout.
The singer’s trying to offload the 7-bedroom estate for a cool $17.9 mil -- the same price she dropped it to back in January when she first tried to move it ... smack in the middle of those L.A. wildfires tearing through the region.
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Nearly a whole year’s passed, but the place must’ve kept some bad mojo 'cause it’s still struggled to sell ... especially since Jessica first listed the mansion for $22 million back in September '23, and it’s been fighting for a buyer ever since.
An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd ... a person of interest was taken into custody in Buffalo on Monday, TMZ Sports confirmed.
Law enforcement sources say a 20-year-old man was arrested in Western New York just hours ago ... and is currently on his way back to the Big Apple to face charges in the case.
NYPD and U.S. Marshals were both part of the apprehension.
Tyra Banks baffled fans and aroused some concerns during an on-stage appearance Sunday in Sydney, Australia ... ranting about Santa Claus trying to sabotage her brand.
The supermodel, TV host, and businesswoman reportedly DJ'd a set at a local pub when she launched into a tirade accusing Kris Kringle of counterfeiting her SMiZE & DREAM ice cream.
Tyra Banks was spotted in Sydney, Australia ranting about Santa Claus on stage with drag queens while promoting her SMiZE & Dream ice cream brand. pic.twitter.com/1ZJAHlZcNE
Donning a knee-length yellow Santa hat, long canary-yellow wig, and skintight black dress, Tyra went off ... claiming Santa is lying about his intentions with the snacks we traditionally leave out for him.
Rapper POORSTACY took his own life in a Florida motel room in front of his baby mama and toddler last month ... and TMZ has now obtained new photos of the eerie scene.
The pics were taken by a source who was staying in a room adjacent to POORSTACY at the Boca By the Sea Hotel on the day the rapper killed himself.
In the photos, you can see the outside of the building cordoned off with yellow tape. Children's plush toys lie strewn on the lawn outside the door as an officer stands nearby, appearing to take notes.
Alessandro Antonicelli, a famous fitness influencer from Italy, is dead after a two-year battle with cancer.
The fitness influencer's official Instagram page, where he had more than 193K followers, announced his death over the weekend ... "Today, the world feels a little emptier: Ale has flown away, free from pain, finding the peace he deserved."
The statement continues ... "We know how much you loved and supported him, but now we ask you to protect his family, girlfriend, and friends during this painful time."
10:16 AM PT -- A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson tells TMZ …“We were saddened by the passing of one of our guests, worked with authorities on their investigation, and will refrain from commenting any further on pending litigation.”
The family of Michael Virgil -- the man who died on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year after trying to beat down a door onboard -- are suing the company they believe is responsible ... in part, for giving him too much alcohol.
In court papers, obtained by TMZ ... Michael's fiancée, Connie Aguilar, is going after one of the world's largest cruise line companies for allegedly serving him "at least 33 alcoholic beverages" before his untimely death.
According to the lawsuit, when Michael and Connie boarded the ship with their 7-year-old son, they found out their room wasn't ready. The suit claims they were then directed to a bar area while they waited, but after a long period of time, their son -- who has autism -- grew impatient. To calm their young child, Connie took him to check on the cabin's status, leaving Michael at the bar.
Pound the alarm, Barbs, it's Nicki Minaj's birthday ... and TMZ is celebrating by looking back at some of her hottest photos from her stellar career.
Nicki is 43 years old as of today, and she's never been one to shy away from the cameras -- far from it -- so we've got plenty of hot shots to pore pour over.
The result is a gallery that checks all the boxes ... and you just need to click through to see all of Nicki's looks over the years, of which there are many.
Happy Birthday, Nicki, let's do this one more time!!!
Literally everything is content nowadays ... "The Originals" star Candice King turned her pregnancy announcement into an ad for Clearblue pregnancy tests in a post shared Monday.
The 38-year-old actress announced she's expecting a baby with her former costar Steven Kreuger, writing, "#ClearbluePartner We’re having a baby! Baby Krueger coming May 2026!"
Seeing as how the post leads with a sponsored hashtag, you might wonder which thing she's happier about -- the new addition, or that sweet, sweet pregnancy test money. But then she added ...
Influencer Eugenia Cooney was spotted at Orlando International Airport Sunday ... raising even more concerns about her health.
The Sunday sighting marked Eugenia's first public appearance in over a month, as she's remained off social media since June and away from cameras since an October trip to Disney World.
An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Eugenia kept it low-key as she sat with her brother near baggage claim. The siblings had just exited a JetBlue flight from NYC with their mom, who was seen grabbing their luggage for them. We're told neither Eugenia nor her brother helped their mom with the bags.
Never get between a bear and its food! A handler learned this the hard way when a hungry sun bear attacked him for some snacks.
Watch the video ... the bear appeared to casually stroll up to the handler on its hind legs at the beginning of a performance at the Hangzhou Wildlife Park in Zhejiang Province in China, this weekend.
At first, it looks cute ... sun bears famously look like humans in bear suits, so alarm bells didn't seem to go off for anyone ... until the bear slams the handler to the ground, fiercely trying to get at the snack.
Another staffer is seen rushing in with a mini-basketball hoop, using it as a net to restrain the animal ... as the shocked audience gawked at the scene before them.
