A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of "Last Chance U" star John Beam ... officials announced Monday.
According to court docs, Cedric Irving Jr.admitted to shooting Beam at Laney College in Oakland on Thursday ... and had the handgun used in the disgusting act in his possession at the time of his arrest at the San Leandro BART station at 3 AM the next morning.
Beam was shot in the head and rushed to a nearby hospital ... but tragically, he died from the injuries he sustained.
4:09 PM PT -- Liev's rep tells TMZ, "Out of an abundance of caution, Liev went into the hospital for testing and as of this afternoon, he has been cleared to return to work."
Health scare for Liev Schreiber ... he's hospitalized in New York City, where he's going through a battery of tests.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the "Ray Donovan" star had a massive headache Sunday and he called his doctor, who told him to immediately go to a hospital.
We're told 58-year-old Liev followed his doctor's advice and stayed overnight Sunday at a NYC hospital ... and today, doctors have been running tests on him.
It's unclear what is ailing Liev -- our sources say doctors don't know the nature of the problem -- but we're told Liev is able to speak and walk without any issues and has the full use of his limbs.
Jack Doherty is spilling on his Miami arrest ... telling TMZ the whole thing was so mind-numbingly boring, he’s actually calling it the worst day of his life.
The embattled influencer tells TMZ it was a brutal slog -- first stuck in a tiny cell with a cop for five hours, then shuffled off for a mugshot and fingerprints ... before spending another 10 hours in a big holding room where he could finally make some calls.
The day didn’t even end there ... the 22-year-old says he got thrown into yet another cell, took a nap, and then got jolted awake by guards who, he claims, were super nice -- even telling him TMZ had already posted his mugshot -- before letting him finally go.
Porsha Williams is on the radar of federal authorities ... after allegedly being involved in an incident on a Delta flight.
The incident apparently went down Sunday night on a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta. In footage, obtained by TMZ, Porsha is seen strutting out of the gate in a fur coat and Uggs --and from the looks of it, she doesn’t seem fazed at all.
The reality star is accompanied by an officer, who she appears to speak with shortly after deplaning.
A spokesperson for FBI Atlanta tells TMZ … "FBI Atlanta is aware of incident on a Delta flight on November 16th allegedly involving Porsha Williams and/or at least one other person. We are looking to see whether any federal charges may or may not apply."
A spokesperson for Delta Airlines tells TMZ ... two customers on the flight were spoken to by cabin crew, and the flight continued on to Atlanta and landed without issue. Law enforcement met the flight upon arrival at ATL.
What exactly happened on Porsha’s flight remains unclear.
Porsha spent the weekend in Las Vegas at BravoCon with her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast mates … taking part in panels and posing for the cameras.
We reached out to Porsha ... so far, no word back.
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Rough Sunday for Shedeur Sanders -- not only was his NFL debut less than stellar, but police confirm to TMZ Sports his Ohio home was burglarized during the game.
Law enforcement said the break-in occurred while the NFL rookie quarterback took over for starter Dillon Gabriel, who suffered a concussion midway through the loss to the Ravens.
Police said no further details are being released at this time.
Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Laddpassed away November 3 at her Ojai, California home ... and now her cause of death has been revealed.
People reports a death certificate confirmed her cause of death as acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure.
According to the outlet, the late actress had an interstitial lung disease that plagued her for years and contributed to the conditions which led to her death. Another contributing factor was esophageal dysmotility, according to People.
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She was on "Dancing with the Stars" with partner Gleb. She and her 3 sisters have their own reality TV show. As one of the most popular models in the world, no wonder she has a swanky Soho penthouse in NYC!
Sydney Hardeman -- the viral Beyoncéfan who recently took her own life -- had realized her dream of becoming a pilot ... and she worried being too open about mental health struggles could doom her career, TMZ has learned.
As we reported ... Sydney died by suicide on November 8 at age 25. She was engaged and set to be married this upcoming April ... and had reached viral fame for her reaction to Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella set.
Jamie, Sydney Hardeman’s mother, tells TMZ … her daughter was concerned about seeking help … because being so open about her situation might have ruined her career.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida crib was ransacked by four gunmen last night ... and new security footage shows just how scary it got for his mom -- who was held against her will -- and even the family dog trapped inside.
TMZ has obtained surveillance video from Sunday night after the intruders slipped in through the garage. In one clip, you can see Tekashi’s 60-year-old mom face to face with the burglars, her voice shaking as she begs and pleads ... while the dog runs around confused.
One intruder stays posted up on Tekashi’s mom while the others tear through the place ... and before long the chaos spills outside, which you can see play out on more surveillance video.
The Dallas Cowboys are a few hours away from playing their first game since Marshawn Kneeland's tragic death ... and the team made a special tribute to the late defensive end before kickoff in Las Vegas.
Dallas gave fans a glimpse into its locker room ahead of the "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Raiders ... showcasing Kneeland's jersey hanging in a locker with the caption, "94 forever."
It's one of the many ways the team is remembering Marshawn, who passed away earlier this month -- players will also wear helmet decals and T-shirts for the 2025 season.
Vivica Fox clarified her warning against dating rappers, which went viral ... telling TMZ her advice was just from her own personal experience.
When we caught up with the actress Monday in New York, she told us people are allowed to date whoever they want and that her message should be taken more as a warning to the girlies to be careful.
For herself, that means to "maybe not go public so fast and just have fun."
Veteran rapper Talib Kweli was involved in a hellfire-heated exchange with security guards backstage at his Black Star concert last Saturday -- and TMZ Hip Hop has the explosive exchange all on tape!!!
The scene opens with Kweli barking at the top of his lungs at a group of men behind the curtain, demanding they tell him "Who the f*** they think they are!!!"
According to the sounds of the argument, Kweli was royally pissed off that security guards had walked onto the stage 1 minute past the 11PM curfew to stop the show, and was upping the bass in his voice towards anyone who tried to calm him down!!!
The executor of O.J. Simpson's estate, Malcolm Lavergne, stopped by "TMZ Live" Monday and admitted the estate doesn't have enough to cover Fred Goldman's $57 million creditor claim ... but he says they'll pay what they can.
Lavergne told us bluntly, "The reality is the estate currently doesn't have that kind of money and, practically, the estate probably will never have that kind of money."
So why did the estate accept the multimillion-dollar settlement? Lavergne explained it isn't based on how much Simpson's estate can afford, but whether the claim itself is valid.
Ja'Marr Chase just got punished for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Bengals vs. Steelers game on November 16 ... with the league handing him a one-game ban for "unsportsmanlike conduct."
The NFL announced the penalty on Monday ... one day after cameras showed the Cincinnati star spitting on the Pittsburgh cornerback in the fourth quarter of the contest. It will cost Chase his weekly check of $448,333, along with a game-active bonus of $58,823.
Field-level view of the second altercation between Ja'Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey. Chase said "I didn't spit on nobody."
Ramsey -- who signed with the Steelers in June -- told reporters after the game that at first, it was just the usual trash talk, which he enjoys. But when Chase spat on him, all bets were off.
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