Jeffrey Epstein has been the talk of the nation all week since his sordid emails were released -- one referencing President Trump spending time with a "girl" -- and now a resurfaced clip shows Epstein getting grilled by a lawyer about his oval-shaped penis as part of a civil lawsuit filed by his underage accusers.
If you've never seen it, the video comes from a 2009 deposition in which Epstein was facing several lawsuits from victims who claimed they were sexually abused as minors by Epstein after he struck a controversial plea deal with prosecutors in Florida.
In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges of solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution with a minor, and was handed an 18-month sentence in a low-security Florida prison along with a work-release gig. The deal, which Epstein cut with federal prosecutors, violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act because Epstein's victims were never given a heads-up about it.
Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, died because his heart couldn't pump enough blood to keep him alive, TMZ has learned.
We obtained Cleto's death certificate and it lists cardiogenic shock as the immediate cause of death ... with vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver as the underlying causes.
The document also says other conditions that contributed to Cleto's death include sepsis, graft versus host disease, immunosuppressed, chronic kidney disease and pneumonia.
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Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs ... according to the Mayo Clinic.
Lance Bass says the only way a potential *NSYNC biopic is ever getting off the ground is if he's a producer ... and he's already got an idea for how to tell the band's story.
We got Lance at LAX on a rainy Friday afternoon, and our photog asked him about a much-talked-about biopic that hasn't quite gotten off the ground.
Lance says it may well happen down the line, but he explains why there are some major hurdles to clear.
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It's about to look like Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium up in here ... as we bring you this year's hottest toys of 2025.
From Barbies and Labubus to Hot Wheels, gadgets and games for the whole family ... everything you need to let your kids' imaginations go wild is right here. Check out some of our suggestions below, as the kiddos in your life start drafting up those holiday wish lists.
5:15 PM PT -- Patrick Beverleyhas spoken out since news broke of his arrest, saying via social media ... "Please don’t believe everything you see on the internet. Hope all is well LUV."
Letitia Quinones-Hollins, attorney for Patrick, tells TMZ in a statement ... "Patrick Beverley has no criminal record. He cares deeply about his little sister – a young lady, a minor. Given that, when he unexpectedly found her alone in the home with an 18-year-old man in the middle of the night, he was understandably concerned, as any brother would be about his sister. However, we don’t believe what followed happened the way it’s been described and we look forward to the opportunity to address that in court."
Ex-NBA player Patrick Beverly has been arrested in Texas for felony assault, TMZ Sports has learned.
The 6'2" point guard was taken into custody on Friday at the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office in Richmond, Texas.
According to jail records, the charge against Beverley is Assault on a Family Member/Household Member Impeding Breath or Circulation. It's listed as a third-degree felony.
Bhad Bhabie's friend and song collaborator Ricky "Loopy" Ferrell got busted in Florida after cops say he put his hands on her mom in a heated exchange outside one of Bhabie's homes.
According to the official records, obtained by TMZ, Ricky was arrested Thursday and booked on a charge of simple battery.
It all stems from an incident we first reported on back in August ... when Ricky and Barbara Bregoli got into it at a home Bhabie and her mom co-own.
President Donald Trump insists there's zero Jeffrey Epstein stink on him, and instead says it's people like Bill Clinton who should be worried, and just like that ... Pam Bondi is now investigating a slew of Democrats.
Hours after POTUS fired off Truth Social posts accusing Clinton, former Sec. of Treasury Larry Summers, and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman of cozying up to Epstein ... the Attorney General announced she's appointed a Southern District of NY U.S. Attorney to "deliver answers to the American people"
It's become the Trump playbook ... he rants on social media about his enemies, demands the Dept. of Justice and FBI launch investigations and they almost immediately do his bidding. Early Friday, Trump claimed the Dems were back to pushing the "Epstein Hoax," but exclaimed, "Epstein was a Democrat, and he is the Democrat's problem, not the Republican's problem!"
5:45 PM PT -- An Erewhon employee tells TMZ ... Employees were told that the collaboration between Hailey Bieber and Erewhon was finished -- at this time, the contract has run its course.
Happy trails to the Hailey Bieber smoothie ... Erewhon has quietly stripped her name from the famous juice drink.
The upscale -- and super expensive -- grocery chain is no longer hawking a $20 Hailey Bieber Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie ... it's now just the Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie ... and yes, it still costs an Andrew Jackson.
Erewhon's famous smoothie had featured Hailey's name since 2022 ... it was super popular and a status symbol around Los Angeles.
The Notorious B.I.G.'s son, CJ Wallace, is firing back at the publicist who sued him earlier this summer ... filing his own defamation lawsuit against this publicist for claiming CJ helped lure him to a place where Diddy sexually assaulted him.
We broke the story in July ... Diddy and CJ were both sued by an anonymous man who claimed he was lured by CJ, Willie Mack, and several others to be hand-delivered to an awaiting Diddy ... who allegedly attempted to force oral sex on him.
Taylor Momsen says it felt like a Christmas miracle to recently reconnect with Jim Carrey 25 years after starring with him in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" ... telling us it feels like her career's coming full circle.
We caught up with the actress and singer in New York City Friday ... and we asked her about posing with Carrey at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in L.A. last weekend. Jim was on hand to induct Soundgarden.
Momsen said it felt surreal and amazing to see him again ... adding Jim "feels like home" to her.
2:25 PM PT -- A source with direct knowledge of the production tells TMZ … the film is based on a book, which Sony owns the rights to.
Tom Holland's set to star in an upcoming biopic about Fred Astaire ... but the late Hollywood legend's widow says the movie never got the green light from Fred's estate.
TMZ obtained a legal letter Fred's widow, Robyn Astaire, fired off to Amy Pascal -- one of the biopic's producers -- and Robyn makes it clear she hasn't authorized or granted permission for any portrayal of Fred in this biopic ... or any other film.
In the letter, Robyn says Fred "was explicit in his Will that he did not want his life story to be depicted on screen" ... and he says she "fully respects and upholds those wishes."
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4:14 PM PT -- Tammeil Gilkerson, chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, said in a statement to TMZ ... "There are no real words to express my profound sorrow, but it is only softened by the tremendous gratitude I feel for the opportunity I had to work alongside him. John made me laugh, infuriated me on some days, elevated my thinking, and constantly challenged me to be better for Peralta and for Oakland. I am keeping John's family, loved ones, and all of you in my thoughts and prayers."
"Last Chance U" star John Beam -- a longtime football coach who dedicated his life to helping the youth through sports -- has passed away at 66 years old after being shot on campus, Oakland P.D. confirmed on Friday.
As we previously reported, gunfire broke out on the Laney College campus on Thursday -- details surrounding the shooting were not revealed at the time ... but local outlets confirmed Beam was struck and taken to a nearby hospital.
In a press conference, Oakland PD stated Beam died Friday morning due to the injuries he suffered ... and stated it was "a very targeted situation."
Elon Musk's father says the United States' days are numbered ... he says when white people become the minority, the whole country is going "back to the jungle."
Errol Musk sat down for an interview with CNN for its upcoming special "MisinfoNation: White Genocide," and senior correspondent Donie O'Sullivan asked him about figures projecting white people will be a minority U.S. population within the next 20 years.
Errol's shocking reply ... "That will be a very, very bad thing to happen. You want to see the U.S. go down? Why? You don't like electric cars, and you don't like technology? What is it, you want to go back to the jungle?"
Elon's father lives in South Africa, and Donie notes that country is a talking point in the U.S. right now following President Trump's claims white South African farmers are being abused and killed.
12:37 PM PT -- Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton tells TMZ Sports ... the first call for a fire at Harvin's home came in at 7:48 PM -- with crews arriving at 7:54 PM.
Crews didn’t see flames when they arrived. They entered the home, smelled smoke, and were then alerted that a fire had started on the roof.
The flames were extinguished by 9:17 PM, Sexton said. No residents or firefighters were hurt ... however, the house suffered smoke and water damage, while the roof sustained extensive damage.
Currently, investigators believe that a mechanical failure was the cause of the blaze.
Percy Harvin's Florida home erupted in flames Thursday evening ... triggering a huge response from firefighters, TMZ Sports has learned.
The inferno, which lit up the sky, was captured on video by a neighbor.
It's unclear if 37-year-old Harvin or his family were in the home at the time of the terrifying incident ... but indications are that no one was seriously harmed.
