Sara Gilson's ex-husband says he spent years begging the influencer to leave the man authorities say eventually killed her ... but she could never fully break free.
Lyle Landers -- who shares two children with Sara -- tells PEOPLEhe warned her for five years to get away from estranged husbandJeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, whom he says had been a threat to her from the beginning.
Lyle told the outlet he offered to help Sara escape the relationship in any way he could ... but claims Duffey appeared to have "some sort of control over her."
Oliver Tree couldn't wait for his next "epic day" ... a helicopter trip that would tragically become his last.
Speaking at Oliver's celebration of life Saturday at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz ... his mother, Christine Begin Nickell, recalled texting him the day before he died to ask how quitting smoking was going.
She said Oliver immediately FaceTimed her and blew a huge puff of cigarette smoke into the camera ... but what stuck with her most was how happy and excited he seemed about life.
Newly obtained dispatch audio captures the frantic moments before authorities discovered influencer Sara Gilson and her estranged husband, Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey, dead inside their Oklahoma home.
In the audio, obtained by TMZ, a 911 dispatcher tells responding officers they could hear a woman "screaming and crying" during a call connected to the residence in Owasso late Thursday night.
The dispatcher is heard saying "I'm trying to reach him back, but I could hear a female in the background screaming and crying. Some sort of loud bang in the background" as the officer is seemingly referring to the caller who initially contacted authorities.
A 14-year-old boy -- identified as a "nephew" to rapper 21 Savage -- took his own life after allegedly shooting his sister in the neck ... according to the family.
Cops say they arrived at the scene after receiving reports of gunfire Wednesday ... where they found two people shot -- a boy and a girl.
Police say the boy -- Seven Shirley -- was found with a gunshot wound and no signs of life. The girl -- identified by the family as 12-year-old Lyric Shirley -- suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to the hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Former NFL guard Jordan Devey -- who played for the New England Patriots when they won the Super Bowl in 2014 -- has died by suicide, his family announced.
His wife, Linsey Devey, announced his death on social media Friday -- saying it would have been their 15th wedding anniversary -- and linked to a GoFundMe which said he took his own life.
Jordan and Linsey share four children who Linsey said have his "eyes, freckles, and compassion." She added, "You were our hero and our hearts ache in your absence. We love you. We miss you. And as you said in your last words to me, 'we’ll talk soon.'"
Jim Carrey is saddened by the sudden death of “The Mask” director Chuck Russell ... and he's explained why their connection was so profound.
Jim tells TMZ ... “I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who, during the shooting of 'The Mask,' created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set."
Jim continues ... "The entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness. Every one of us has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment. I consider 'The Mask' one of the jewels of my creative life. Thank you, Chuck."
Chuck Russell -- the director behind 1994's "The Mask" and other massive films -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Russell -- born Charles Raymond Russell -- died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home Wednesday, his family tells TMZ.
We've also learned the local fire department responded to his home Wednesday afternoon following a report of a medical emergency involving an unconscious male.
The cause of death remains unknown and we're told his family is currently flying to California to get some answers.
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband is making an unusual plea to the judge in her upcoming murder case ... he doesn't want pictures of his murdered children shown during her trial.
Patrick Clancy -- who discovered their 3 children dead in their Massachusetts home in January 2023 -- reportedly filed a motion this week begging the judge to not show crime scene pics or allow his 911 call to be played in court.
The trial is going to be televised ... and Patrick doesn't want those graphic details being blasted out into the ether.
Sad news for Ben and Casey Affleck ... the famous actors have said goodbye to their mom, Chris Affleck, who died in June after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Chris Anne Affleck passed away on June 2 after she was diagnosed with cancer in December, according to her obituary.
Born in New York City in 1942, Chris was a graduate of Harvard University who taught public school for 35 years and was a staunch civil rights advocate for her entire life.
She married Timothy Affleck, with whom she had two children -- Ben in 1972 and Casey in 1975. Around 1975, they all moved to Massachusetts, but Chris and Tim later divorced when Ben was 12.
Kaylee Hottle was signed on and preparing to shoot a superhero film at the time of her tragic death ... TMZ has learned.
The actress signed on to star in the film "What Doesn't Kill Us" in 2024, and the final script was expected to be finished in August 2026. A production start date had yet to be set.
Screenwriter Andy Mingo tells TMZ ... he and co-writer Anna Campbell are currently grieving Kaylee's death but believe her character will be kept in the script.
Andy says they need to chat with Elliot and LucasWoolrich, who created the concept for the film, but added ... "I think [they will choose] to keep her character out of respect and keep her spirit in the film."
Kaylee Hottle's dad says the family doesn't know the two guys who survived the car crash that took his teen daughter's life.
Joshua Hottle tells TMZ ... Kaylee was in Maryland visiting a female friend of hers, but that friend wasn't in the car when it ran off the road Tuesday morning and crashed into a ditch.
He says Kaylee was riding in the backseat of the car with two males who they don't know.
Joshua tells us the family hasn't been able to confirm what relationships she had with the 19-year-old driver and the other passenger.
A Connecticut man savagely beat his father to death with a baseball bat outside their home before the suspect was fatally shot by police .... and it was all captured on chilling video.
Connecticut's Office of the Inspector General released the shocking body cam footage this week ... and it begins with a police officer racing to the Meriden residence on July 19 ... encountering a harrowing scene.
When he pulls up in his squad car, the cop jumps out with his sidearm drawn and approaches 38-year-old Robert Jenkins III, who is armed with a bat. Jenkins is standing over his father, 69-year-old Robert Jenkins Jr., who is lying helpless and motionless on the ground.
Oliver Tree's celebration of life is set to be a star-studded event, with A-list attendees, live performances and multiple caskets ... TMZ has learned.
We've obtained a copy of the flier for the event, which promises to be "a night to remember" ... featuring different caskets for each of his characters, unreleased video content, tribute videos, and live musical performances.
Logan Paul, Diplo, Ethan Klein, Aaron Mercury and more of Oliver's friends and family will serve as guest speakers during the memorial service.
Nolan Wells' self-described best friend is sharing footage of a large group of young people gathering on his boat dock, preparing for their fateful trip to Horn Island ... the morning before Nolan vanished.
Nolan's friend, Warren Hudson, invited YouTuber Brandon Tatum over to his Mississippi house ... where Nolan allegedly boarded a boat and headed out to Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
Tatum pans the camera around the dock ... and later shows surveillance footage from the morning of July 4 ... showing nearly two dozen folks milling around three boats, preparing to head out to the island.
Nolan is not specifically pointed out in the video, but Tatum says he was amongst the group of young folks who boarded the three boats.
Celeste Rivas' family is still struggling to comprehend the horrific allegations against D4vd ... with their attorney telling TMZ they simply can't understand why he would allegedly take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl.
We caught up with family attorney Patrick Steinfeld outside court Wednesday after another emotional day of testimony in D4vd's preliminary hearing. He says Celeste's loved ones remain "disheartened and broken," adding they're searching for answers they may never get.
Steinfeld tells us the family can't wrap their heads around why D4vd would allegedly mutilate Celeste's body after killing her, saying they "can't understand why D4vd would take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl."
