Chris Hansen may not be a fan of the upcoming "Primetime" film ... but he's still planning to see it.
We caught up with the "To Catch A Predator" host in NYC Friday, and he tells us he's not mad about the film ... but he does find it insulting to the people protecting kids from predators in the real world.
He says no shade to Robert Pattinson ... and hails him as a great actor. But he does think there should be a common courtesy when it comes to portraying someone and their likeness.
Jax Taylor presented evidence in court to back up his claims that his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, is costing him business deals by running around telling lies about him ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained an email Jax submitted in court as part of his effort to obtain a permanent restraining order against Brittany.
In a declaration, Jax claimed Brittany has made his life hell since their split … and has been contacting some of his business partners to get him terminated or the deal canceled.
Jax submitted one alleged email, dated August 17, 2026, with the subject line of “Jax X Carpe Collaboration Overview.” He said it was proof that Brittany’s public statements about him being an abuser.
Jordan Ngatikaura is ready to move forward after finalizing his divorce from 'Mormon Wives' star Jessi Draper ... telling TMZ he's grateful for the closure and focused on their kids.
Jordan tells us he'll always appreciate the meaningful chapter he and Jessi shared, particularly the family they built together. He says his priority now is being the best father possible, continuing to grow and approaching the future with kindness and respect.
Jordan also appears to be taking the high road when it comes to the public fallout surrounding their split ... saying he has no desire to add to the noise or revisit everything that's been said.
The former male escort suing Diddy and Cassie over alleged trauma from their freak-offs says he's got photos that will help prove his case ... claiming the images show him being flown out and put up in hotels for marathon sex sessions.
TMZ obtained new legal docs filed by Clayton Howard, the former sex worker turned law student who testified in the Diddy criminal trial, as he tries to save his lawsuit against the former couple.
Clayton submitted an amended lawsuit with photos attached. He says the first photo was taken on December 16, 2016, and shows the view from a seat on a plane. During the trial, prosecutors revealed how Diddy would hire male escorts and fly them across the country to have sex with Cassie while he watched and gave instructions, so this seems to be what Clayton's getting at.
Shailene Woodley's friends are alarmed Aaron Rodgers is publicly discussing their past relationship ... and they say the married NFL star hasn't spoken with his ex-fiancée in more than two years.
Sources close to Shailene tell TMZ ... Aaron knew she was a private person and appeared to respect that when they were together, making his recent podcast comments feel completely out of character.
Kroy Biermann Jr.'s lawyer is firing back at claims prosecutors made about the 15-year-old in court ... namely, allegations that KJ had videos on his phone showing him having sex with an underage family member.
Jason B. Sheffield is repping the son of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak and former NFL player Kroy Biermann in his sexual battery case ... and during Friday's bond hearing, prosecutors made some shocking claims about a prior case, which was previously unknown.
Sheffield tells TMZ ... "The characterizations made in court regarding the prior juvenile matter involving KJ Biermann grossly misrepresent both the facts and the ultimate resolution of that case."
A 5th plane was targeted by terrorists on 9/11 -- something the government does not want you to know -- so says the pilot, the flight attendants, the airline's dispatcher, and others.
TMZ produced a documentary -- "TMZ Investigates 9/11: The Fifth Plane" -- which is currently on YouTube. The doc described the events on United Flight 23, which was scheduled to take off from JFK at 9:00 AM, with Los Angeles as the final destination.
There were 7 people who raised suspicion on the part of the crew, checking out the cockpit, arguing with a flight attendant not to delay the takeoff over a food issue.
The pilot of a United Airlines plane that he says was targeted by terrorists on 9/11 is opening up about how frustrated he's been with the government's deafening silence.
Tom Mannello joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday -- the 25th anniversary of 9/11 -- to discuss what went suspiciously sideways on his flight ... and how he tried to put the events of the day out of his mind.
We told you all about United Flight 23 in our documentary "TMZ Investigates 9/11: The Fifth Plane" ... the plane was scheduled to take off from JFK at 9:00 AM for LAX ... but it never got off the ground. A total of 7 people on board raised suspicion.
The whistleblower who sounded the alarm over A.I. is telling us just how much time we have left before the technology could wipe us all out.
Ex-Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday to crunch the numbers for us ... and by his calculations, he believes there will be a 10% chance of human extinction in the next ten years -- that is, if A.I. companies don't get things in check.
When pressed about why so many people who share his concerns would continue to work at A.I. companies ... Jacob explains they're hoping to do what they can to rein it in and make it safe.
NBA star Tyler Herro is firing back at his ex-girlfriend Katya Henry's request for "safeguards" for his child custody time ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard denied Katya's assertion that there needs to be special provisions when he sees their two minor children to ensure their safety and well-being.
In her custody petition, Katya said she was making the request due to Tyler's "historical conduct," but did not elaborate. Tyler is denying her characterization of his conduct ... essentially saying his ex was full of it.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the former couple signed off on paperwork Thursday to formally end their marriage. Details of the settlement and final divorce judgment are currently unclear.
We've reached out to Jessi and Jordan ... so far, no word back.
The autopsy forRaz B and Mona Li's 3-month-old son, Astro Monte Thornton, is complete ... but his cause of death remains a mystery.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ ... they conducted the autopsy Wednesday, one day after Astro died. His cause and manner of death are both listed as pending investigation.
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As we reported ... sources close to the family told us Astro's death this week was unexpected and sudden.
A family spokesperson announced Thursday ... "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Astro Monte Thornton, beloved son of Mona and De’Mario 'Raz B' Thornton of the R&B supergroup B2K."
Kodak Black has beaten the rap again ... this time, prosecutors decided NOT to charge him in a drug trafficking case ... one day after another criminal case was also dismissed in the Florida.
On Friday, prosecutors filed docs saying there was insufficient evidence to prove the rapper possessed contraband during a November 2025 police encounter in Orlando. According to an arrest warrant, police say they found a pink bag with MDMA and $37K, as well as "numerous documents" with the name Bill Kapri -- Kodak's legal name.
Cops say the bag looked like the same one that appeared in one of Kodak's Instagram posts. At the time, Kodak was not arrested, but, after further investigation, police busted him this past May and booked him for drug trafficking. Police say the MDMA they found in the bag weighed 25.34 grams -- well over the trafficking weight of 14 grams.
But now prosecutors say they will not be filing charges in the matter.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is being dragged to court over the infamous X2 roller coaster ... just weeks after the ride was grounded.
According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Patrick Plumlee claims he was "violently thrown around" in 2024 while riding the coaster.
Plumlee says he couldn't keep his head against the headrest during the ride and smashed his dome against it … causing him to suffer a "traumatic brain injury."
"Grey's Anatomy" star Kevin McKidd will be shelling out a hefty monthly spousal support payment for his first wife, Jane ... but it looks like the cash cow's running dry sooner rather than later.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin -- who played Dr. Owen Hunt on the popular medical drama -- agreed to change the terms of his spousal support.
The docs say Kevin will pay $45K every month, but the payments will end no later than March 2027 … and Jane will be on her own after that.
O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend, Christie Prody, was arrested in North Dakota on drug charges ... and it looks like methamphetamine is involved.
According to jail officials, Prody was booked Thursday in the Cass County Jail on three offenses ... including possession of a controlled substance (a depressant), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
We're told West Fargo PD made the arrest, and we've reached out to them for details on what happened ... but haven't heard back yet. We'll keep you posted.
She also posed for a booking photo ... and it's not glamorous.
