The FBI is sending a stern warning after the arrest of Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. ... declaring anyone who preys on children will have nowhere to hide.
FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the 82-year-old's arrest Friday, accusing Thomas of targeting innocent children and vowing to use every resource available to bring alleged predators to justice.
Patel said the bureau worked with law enforcement partners in Los Angeles, Florida, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Marshall Islands to track down evidence and arrest Thomas at his senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida.
Vince Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah Andreani allegedly went ballistic on the Mötley Crüe frontman during a violent altercation Sunday in Tennessee ... and cops say Rain launched hard objects at Vince, ripped his shirt, and even tried to kick him in the testicles!!!
According to the arrest affidavit, obtained by TMZ, Vince got into a heated argument with Rain in Williamson County, TN, on Sunday afternoon, during which Rain hurled a glass plate at Vince, striking him in the neck.
The affidavit also says Rain tore Vince's shirt and scratched his chest, leaving visible injuries. Rain then allegedly threw several glass vases, causing them to shatter.
Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been arrested in Florida for possession of child sexual abuse material ... following weeks of disturbing allegations ... TMZ has confirmed.
FBI agents arrested the 82-year-old Friday at his senior living facility in Lakeland.
Federal prosecutors say Thomas is charged in California with possession of child pornography.
Chris Brown and Usher had fans waiting hours to see them perform ... only to leave concertgoers wondering what the hell they'd just paid for.
The R&B stars kicked off their five-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday ... but fans say the show didn't start until around 10 PM, roughly two-and-a-half hours late.
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And the late start was just the beginning ... concertgoers complained the pair didn't perform a single song together, with large chunks of the setlist apparently getting the ax.
Jax Taylor is asking a judge to order his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright to fork over $17,401 a month in spousal support as part of their ongoing bitter divorce proceedings ... TMZ has learned.
In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jax's legal team also asked for her to hand over $250,000 to pay his lawyers' legal fees and $10,000 to pay a forensic accountant.
Jax says he's unemployed and has no regular income ... and claims Brittany orchestrated a targeted campaign to label him an "abuser."
The attorney representing a Lamborghini rental company that claims Rashee Rice never paid them after his 2024 crash is speaking out after the NFL star filed for bankruptcy ... and he thinks Rice is "incapable" of being accountable for his actions.
Kyle Coker -- who represents The Classic Lifestyle -- tells TMZ ... "I think the only reason Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy was to avoid the impending jury trial related to injuring others during his drag-racing escapades."
Rice caused a six-car pileup after drag-racing his leased Lamborghini in Dallas in March 2024 ... before pleading guilty to felony racing on a highway and felony collision causing serious bodily injury.
A TV producer accused of standing by and laughing while Russell Brand allegedly sexually assaulted a woman is now paying a professional price ... nearly two decades later.
Jack Bayles, head of comedy at London production company Various Artists Limited, has been asked to step back from his role after testimony during Brand's trial alleged he watched and laughed as the comedian assaulted a woman in 2009.
According to The Times, the woman, who worked for Channel 4, claimed Bayles and another member of Brand's entourage pressured her to give the comedian a massage ... with Brand allegedly refusing to continue working until she agreed.
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Skipp Townsend -- the head of a prominent Los Angeles gang intervention group -- was among 5 people busted by police Thursday in connection with a murder, according to a new report.
The Los Angeles Times says LAPD homicide detectives arrested Townsend -- the executive director of the advocacy group 2nd Call -- in South Los Angeles Thursday morning.
A rep for the L.A. County Jail tells TMZ ... Townsend was booked in the LAPD Valley Jail for "conspiracy to commit any crime." He's being held on $2 million bail.
American actress and singer Sissy Spacek was in her mid-20s when she played Carrie -- the shy high school girl with telekinetic powers -- in the 1976 horror/mystery film "Carrie."
Joining Sissy on set were John Travolta, Piper Laurie and Amy Irving.
Jalen Brunson traded his Knicks Jersey for a detective's badge on Thursday night's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" ... and the NBA champ handed his real-life pal Mariska Hargitay the clue that blew the whole case open.
Turns out the king of New York is also its best defender ... of justice.
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JB played Detective Jay Madison in the episode titled "Forsaken." His scene hits about 20 minutes in and runs roughly a minute ... with Brunson posted up at a pizzeria counter, slice in hand, when Hargitay's Captain Olivia Benson walks in with questions.
Martha Stewart was taken to task by Craig Melvin after claiming that him spilling chocolate on her sweater somehow led to her dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween ... one of a couple different explanations she offered.
Appearing on TODAY Friday morning ... Craig asked her to clarify what happened following a "number of different versions" of the story.
Setting the record straight, Martha said she had a Halloween party last weekend ... but hadn't planned a costume yet.
Katy Perry's name was nearly introduced during Russell Brand's rape trial -- but prosecutors ultimately decided to spike the idea of discussing the ex-couple's marriage as part of their opening statement ... after he raised objections.
Citing pre-trial proceedings, The Telegraph reports that prosecutors wanted to mention Russell's relationship with Katy in their opening statement.
But Russell's defense attorneys were able to successfully block prosecutors from uttering Katy's name and referencing her relationship to him because the details were irrelevant to the case.
President Trump is on a major losing streak .... following his party getting slaughtered in the midterm elections, a federal judge has now temporarily blocked Trump's proposed “triumphal arch” in Washington, D.C.
And, get this ... the judge handed down her decision merely hours after a federal panel voted to green light the project Thursday evening. The panel, made up of mostly Trump appointees, voted 8-4 in favor of the plan.
D.C. District Court Judge Tonya S. Chutkan slammed the brakes on Trump's vanity project by granting temporary restraining orders filed by D.C. and Virginia government officials.
Taylor Swift is used to people fawning over her ... but New York Knicks star Tyler Kolek is bucking the trend, calling out the pop princess for possibly being the team's fakest celebrity fan.
Kolek made the bold statement during Thursday's NBA 2K TikTok livestream, where the Knicks point guard was interviewed along with teammate Deuce McBride — and, at one point, the reporter asked, “Who is the fakest celebrity Knicks fan?”
Q “Who’s the fakest celeb fan you’ve seen courtside?”
Tyler Kolek “Maybe Taylor Swift?”
Deuce McBride “I would agree…Swifties not gonna like that answer”
Kolek “I’m gonna get some hate…I guess she’s got a lot going on…can’t come all the time…but it’s a little performative” https://t.co/r7v4AJBK04
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Kolek responded that some people are "performative" and just want to be seen at the Knicks games and aren't necessarily fans. Then Kolek surprisingly took aim at Taylor, saying she might be the biggest fake of them all.
A former top Arkansas official found herself on the wrong side of the law after she was arrested on 65 felonies for allegedly changing bar exam scores over a 5-year period, according to a new report.
KATV in Little Rock reports that Nancie Givens was charged with 65 counts of tampering with a public record. Givens was the former executive director of the Arkansas Office of Professional Programs, which is in charge of protecting the accuracy of bar exam records.
Arkansas State Police launched a probe into the matter years ago and found a boatload of irregularities in bar exams given to aspiring lawyers between July 2020 and July 2025.
