The stars were photographed together over the weekend, chatting in the valet area of the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood after having dinner at the property's Tower Bar ... sparking tons of dating rumors online.
However, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... they are not dating and the dinner was with a group of people, not just the two of them alone.
Lily Stewart, the University of Georgia student who went viral last week for her mug shot, allegedly gave cops an interesting explanation for trying to avoid her second arrest ... officers say she told them she tried to flee because she was out on bond.
Lily, as we first reported, got busted again over the weekend -- on charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer and loitering/prowling -- and now we know why.
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According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops responded to an intrusion alarm at the UGA student center around 3 AM Sunday and observed Stewart and 3 others inside the building.
Mariah Carey is further fueling romance rumors with Anderson .Paak ... 'cause they were seen out on what looked like a total date night.
The duo hasn’t confirmed they’re a thing yet -- but if there’s one clue that Mariah was totally smitten during their outing at West Hollywood’s The Birds Street Cafe Sunday, it’s that she was rocking her iconic '90s curls -- proving Anderson's got her feeling young and hyped!
Mariah's 16 years older than Anderson, but age is just a number ... the two have obvious chemistry, and he's been acting like a total gentleman, opening the car door for her yesterday as they arrived.
Brittany Fortinberry -- the Indiana teacher charged with sexually abusing children by allegedly asking them to gangbang her while wearing "Scream" masks -- has a new mug shot.
The 31-year-old Eminence, Indiana ex-teacher is seen wearing an orange jumpsuit and showing more stress from the charges against her, compared to her first mug shot.
According to a Marion County Sheriff's spokesperson, Fortinberry's new mug shot comes after she was briefly transferred from Morgan County jail to Marion County for a legal matter, then sent back to Morgan County.
"Return of the Mack" singer Mark Morrison got busted on a battery charge in Florida ... after allegedly striking the general manager of a swanky restaurant.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Morrison stormed into Le Bar à Vinin Palm Beach on Saturday evening ... and started yelling and cursing at the venue's general manager. It seems Morrison was upset over an event he starting planning with the venue on Friday.
Cops say witnesses told officers the situation escalated to the point Morrison allegedly pushed the manager in his upper body. Nicola Lavacca, the manager, did not fight back.
Lara, a singer in the popular girl group KATSEYE, is coming out as queer ... revealing she's known she was "half a fruitcake" since she was a kid.
The 19-year-old singer opened up about her sexuality while interacting with fans on the Weverse platform Monday ... admitting she was concerned it would negatively impact her while competing on the "Dream Academy" reality TV show that created the six-member ensemble.
“You know in Dream Academy, when it came out I was really really scared, to be honest," Lara said. "I didn’t know if people would accept me and I really thought it might ruin my chances of getting in."
It’s that classic advice ... spread your wings and fly, but sometimes, you’ve just gotta spread your wings and be fly -- just ask this absolute babe.
Can you guess who this hottie is .... serving up major vibes in a hot pink butterfly print bikini, flaunting those bronzed curves that are definitely making our hearts flutter!
Here’s a hint -- her BFF is super famous and could totally rock that bikini just as well!
Drake Bell and Josh Peck teamed up to talk about "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" publicly for the first time --- where it was revealed how Josh first found out about the abuse Drake suffered from their former dialogue coach, Brian Peck.
On Josh’s "Good Guys" podcast Monday, Drake revealed that the investigation into the abuse -- covered in the doc -- was happening during the break between "The Amanda Show" and "Drake & Josh." So when they were filming the pilot for the latter, no one had a clue because Brian hadn’t been arrested yet.
Drake explained he had to return to a place where his abuser was still around, comparing it to having a monster in his safe space -- a place he once loved hanging out at with his costars.
10:20 AM PT -- A spokesperson from the Colorado governor's office tells TMZ ... "Gov. Polis was surprised to learn the President of the United States is an aficionado of our Colorado State Capitol and its artwork."
"The State Capitol was completed in 1901, and features Rose Onyx and White Yule Marble mined in Colorado, and includes portraits of former Presidents and former governors. We appreciate the President and everyone’s interest in our capitol building and are always looking for any opportunity to improve our visitor experience.”
Donald Trump is fuming over a painting of him hanging in the Colorado State Capitol ... calling it "purposefully distorted" and demanding it be taken down.
On Sunday night, DT fired off his complaint on Truth Social, saying ... "Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the State Capitol, put up by the Governor, along with all other Presidents, was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before."
Trump compares his portrait to Barack Obama's ... criticizing the artist for making Obama look wonderful while calling his own "truly the worst." He jabs at the artist too, saying she "must have lost her talent as she got older."
Xavier Worthy is suing his ex, alleging she abused him and fabricated claims of domestic violence in an effort to "extort a home, money, cars, and other valuables" from him.
The Kansas City Chiefs star filed the lawsuit in Texas on Monday morning ... less than three weeks after he was arrested over Tia Jones' claims that he choked her during a March 7 dispute at their Williamson County home.
Worthy alleged in the docs that he's actually the real victim ... claiming Jones was the one who became violent -- and "extortive" -- after he says he found out in late February that she had cheated on him.
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars came out to support Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in their new Broadway theater production of "Othello " -- and the whole scene was quite a splash.
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New York City was abuzz Sunday night with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Joe Biden and his wife Jill ... all of whom attended the "Othello" opening at the Barrymore Theatre in Midtown Manhattan.
Other VIPs included Colman Domingo, Anna Wintour, Kandi Burruss, Gayle King, Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez, Nicole Scherzinger, Angela Bassett, and Nia Long.
Rick Pitinomade the trip to Cleveland to be a supportive papa for his son Richard's matchup in the NCAA tournament ... but a heartwarming moment was derailed by someone else in the crowd.
The 72-year-old was all smiles when cameras panned to him cheering on the New Mexico Lobos in their contest with the No. 2 ranked Michigan State Spartans in the round of 32 ... which was cool to see especially after Rick's St. John's squad was upset by Arkansas a day prior.
Rick Pitino has made the trip to Cleveland to watch his son Richard Pitino.
Less than 24 hours after St. John's season came to an end, he is now in the stands rooting and supporting his son. pic.twitter.com/sbKUDVrqHJ
The touching gesture isn't what was the focus on social media, though ... as some folks admitted they didn't even realize a Hall of Fame coach was in the shot!!
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki, is setting the record straight after wild rumors made rounds on social media ... adamantly denying she's hooking up with Miami hooper Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The speculation went viral on Sunday ... with internet users claiming Nikki's interactions with the 24-year-old forward/guard's Instagram page gave reason to believe she was moving on from her ex with one of his own players.
Some also pointed out one of Nikki's recent posts about dating men below 25 and how it was more beneficial because they're easier to manipulate.
Logan and Jake Paul made a name for themselves documenting their lives for millions of fans, but they're now peeling the curtain back even more in a new reality TV show ... and they tell TMZ Sports viewers will see them in a way they've never shown the world -- until now.
The Paul Bros' Max Original series, "Paul American," is slated to hit the platform on Thursday ... and we chatted with the two sensations -- prior to Jake's big news over the weekend -- about what the process was like for them leading up to the premiere.
While they have no shortage of experience in front of the camera, Logan and Jake admitted it was a struggle to give up control over their content to someone else.
George Clooney is doubling down on his decision last year to stop supporting Joe Biden during the presidential election, prompting a brutal response by Donald Trump.
Clooney — the actor and lifelong Democrat — sat down for an interview with "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday — and he talked all about his new play on Broadway, "Good Night and Good Luck," that centers around legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow.
At one point during the Q & A, "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim asked Clooney about his decision to pull his support from Biden during the 2024 presidential election against Trump.
