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Owen Hayes, the college baseball player who cops say beat the crap out of an 84-year-old man at a California bar, is no longer enrolled at his university.

Hayes was playing baseball at The Master's University in Santa Clarita, CA up until this week, when he surrendered to authorities at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and was booked on a charge of felony assault.

In a statement to TMZ, the school says ... "The individual in question no longer attends The Master's University. The University takes all violations of its standards and biblical convictions seriously."

The husband of the Indiana teacher charged with sexually abusing children by allegedly asking them to gangbang her while wearing "Scream" masks is taking a stab at a new life ... because he filed for divorce.

Brittany Fortinberry is the 31-year-old former high school teacher who is facing a slew of child sex abuse charges ... and legal docs obtained by TMZ reveal her husband, Nicholas Fortinberry, filed for divorce back in February when a police investigation was just getting started.

As we reported ... Brittany is accused of sexually abusing multiple junior high students she met at two different schools. Cops say she would ply the kids with alcohol and magic mushrooms before having sex with them, including one alleged instance where she orchestrated an orgy that had the boys wearing masks from the "Scream" movie franchise.

A rapper with former ties to Big U is happy the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips leader has been locked up on murder and conspiracy charges ... and wants him put UNDER the jail ... she's claiming to be one of his victims!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently ran into SKG, a former Death Row artist -- whose name stands for "Suge Knight Girl" -- out this week and she's packing a lot of opinions regarding the Big U RICO charges.

SKG tells us Big U was a literal monster to her and the Crenshaw community for years, by allegedly using brute force to extort local businesses.

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Give yourself a fresh start this spring -- and refresh your wardrobe with some new accessories!

It’s time to put away all those winter hats and scarves and break out your warmer-weather attire. And what better way to start the season than to treat yourself to a new bag…or two!

Whether you’re looking for an everyday tote for work and travel or a pastel pop of color for springtime vibes, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to add a little sunshine to your outfit!

Take home a classic with the Coach Chain Tabby Shoulder Bag.

Former Dodgers star Julio Urias has just been suspended for roughly half the 2025 season ... after the MLB announced the pitcher violated its domestic violence policy.

Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed the punishment on Wednesday ... nearly two years after Urias was accused of roughing up his wife outside of BMO Stadium in Los Angeles following an LAFC vs. Inter Miami matchup.

"The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has completed its investigation into allegations that free agent pitcher Julio Urías violated Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy," the commish said in a statement.

Shawn Mendes and Joey Graceffa are bustin' out the tank tops and curls, but the imperative question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Both studs are rockin' some chest fuzz, but Shawn's sportin' a white tank while Joey's rockin' with the olive green. It's a close call, but which Hollywood hunk is doin' it more for ya?

VOTE NOW!

Sometimes, standing just isn't the move -- you wanna sit back, relax, and look fabulous while doing it, preferably in a lounge chair.

Check out this babe -- she’s got it all figured out, flaunting her killer curves in a tiny bikini while chilling in full relaxation mode. Any guesses who this total queen is?

Justin Baldoni's PR rep Jennifer Abel is firing back at her former boss, Stephanie Jones, with her own lawsuit ... after being sued by SJ in December.

Abel has hired Baldoni's powerhouse lawyer Bryan Freedman, who accuses Stephanie of triggering the whole legal drama between Justin and Blake Lively involving their film, "It Ends with Us."

Freedman filed the counterclaims on Abel's behalf against Jones -- who's the CEO of the PR company Jonesworks, which still represents Justin.

Models and identical twins Shannon and Shannade Clermont are celebrating their 31st birthday today ... and let's just say, the photos speak for themselves!

No, you ain't trippin' ... You're ACTUALLY seeing double the trouble and double the hotness brought to you by these two bodacious birthday baddies!

The two shining stars have been in the spotlight since their reality television debut on "Bad Girls Club" in 2015 ... and continue to make a splash with their side-by-side sexy shots!

Tracy Morgan's not going into hiding after his very public vomiting episode earlier this week ... TMZ Sports has learned he's actually trying to get out to another Knicks game as soon as he can.

As you know, the comedian was hospitalized on Monday after a bad bout with food poisoning caused him to upchuck all over the Madison Square Garden floor during New York's game with Miami.

Some had wondered if he'd just opt to catch his favorite team from the couch for the rest of the season from here ... but a source close to Morgan says he will be back at MSG despite the messy scene.

Donald Trump may not leave the White House at the end of his term -- so says Steve Bannon -- and it triggered a fairly furious argument on our "2 Angry Men" podcast.

Harvey got into it with former Utah congressman and current FOX news contributor Jason Chaffetz and cohost Mark Geragos over Bannon's comments on NewsNation, telling Chris Cuomo that Trump will run again in 2028 and win, despite the 22nd Amendment, which limits him to 2 terms. Cuomo pressed Bannon on how that could happen ... but Bannon was evasive.

Harvey dismissed repealing the 22nd Amendment, which would take a 2/3 vote in Congress ratified by 3/4 of the states. He theorizes Trump might declare martial law, suspend the election, and say for the good of the country, he's staying.

It turns out the second time was not the charm for KSI and Dillon Danis to meet in the boxing ring -- their big fight slated for next week has been pushed back ... but surprisingly, it's not the latter's fault.

KSI broke the news to his fans Friday morning ... saying his body has given up on him as he deals with an illness.

"I'm coughing up greenish-yellow s*** all the time," he said. "My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day. The tension headaches that I'm getting are more painful than you can imagine."

Christina Ricci is putting her home on the market ... and it's all because of a family member who lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the actress is listing her Silver Lake estate Saturday for $4,175,000.

We're told Christina is saying goodbye to her place because she has a family member who was displaced in the January fires and she needs to find a new home where they can all live comfortably.

Stephen A. Smith has a message for LeBron James after Bronny's 17-point performance ... saying he's not too proud to admit his initial assessment of the Lakers rookie could very well have been off the mark.

The ESPN talent didn't shy from his previous comments about the four-time champion's son on "First Take" Friday ... in fact, he reiterated how he initially thought the 20-year-old needed to spend a year in the G League in order to reach success with the big dogs -- but Thursday's outing has him reconsidering.

Smith said he was "very impressed" with Bronny's contribution in the Lakers' loss to the Bucks ... as he looked like someone who belonged.

"Little House on the Prairie" star Jack Lilley has died at 91, with his costar Melissa Gilbert confirming the heartbreaking news.

Gilbert paid tribute to Lilley on IG Friday, calling him one of her "favorite people on the planet" and recalling some really sweet memories with him, like when he taught her to ride a horse.

Lilley started out as a stuntman, and worked as actor Victor French’s photo double, as well as taking on a bunch of roles in 'Little House' from 1974 to 1983. Melissa also praised his "absolute brilliance" in the film "Blazing Saddles."