Johnny Lopez, one of the brilliant writers who helped launch TMZ.com and shape the irreverent, hilarious voice that became synonymous with the site, has died.
Johnny was there in TMZ's early days and was instrumental in developing the unique tone that set the site apart.
He was a beloved member of the TMZ family, someone whose personality was every bit as memorable as the stories he wrote.
Lynn Krieger -- the wife of the legendary guitarist of The Doors, Robby Krieger -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Lynn died in her sleep Thursday after battling a longtime illness.
We're told paramedics were called to Robby and Lynn's Beverly Hills home just before noon for a possible cardiac arrest, but Lynn was already dead when fire and police personnel arrived.
Law enforcement also received a call for a natural death. Her official cause of death is not known at this time.
Candice Swanepoel was spotted out and about wearing a gold ring on THAT finger as her romance with Tom Brady heats up ... and TMZ has the pics.
Seen for the first time since her romance rumors with the 7-time Super Bowl champion started swirling ... the supermodel wore black leggings, a black tank top, and a large band conspicuously on her wedding finger during her Oct. 30 outing.
Sources tell TMZ ... the pair have been meeting up nearly every day the past week at a condo building close to Tom's Miami-area home ... including their rendezvous where she wore the ring.
There are no losers on Halloween ... but there are certainly Hallo-winners! Some celebs have been known to pull out all the stops during spooky season, and this year is no exception!
Lizzohonored the late Dolly Parton by dressing up as the iconic country singer and "9 to 5" actress!
Zendaya basically twinned with Halle Berry as she dressed up in the same string bikini 'fit that the "X Men" star wore to the 2000 premiere of the comic book franchise.
Influencer Liam Fitzgerald has died from severe injuries after a motorcycle accident ... his girlfriend Jamie Lyn Rin revealed.
Sharing a photo of the fitness influencer on her Instagram, Jamie wrote ... "It is with the heaviest heart that I share the devastating news that Liam passed away after a motorcycle accident on October 30th at approximately 2 AM."
Revealing that Liam suffered "severe injuries" in the crash, Jamie added ... "Despite the efforts of those around him to save him, they were unable to bring him back."
Dr. Mark Fowler -- who oversaw Christa Pike's botched execution and a previous failed attempt to put another inmate to death -- is speaking out about both controversial procedures.
In a candid interview with Intelligencer ... Fowler said of his work ... "I'm not an evil, vicious person. I'm not unscrupulous. I'm not uncaring, and I'm not incompetent."
Upon realizing that Christa was still alive during her execution attempt, Fowler admitted he was worried she was "going to be in a permanent vegetative state with a quarter-million dollars in medical expenses."
Paige Hyland is all grown up ... she just turned 26 today ... and we're getting cheeky with her birthday gift.
The "Dance Moms" alum is no stranger to showing off her fab figure, so a look at some of her hottest shots over the years seems like the most fitting way to celebrate her!
This one, where her peach is peeking out from her bikini bottoms, almost makes us feel like it's OUR birthday!
Savannah Chrisley is not engaging with any "cruel" haters after news of her and Jason Galanis' relationship, pregnancy and wedding broke ... in what she called a "whirlwind" week.
While posting from Mar-a-Lago, Savannah wrote on her Instagram Stories ... "This world can be so incredibly cruel. People can be quick to judge, quick to condemn, and slow to show grace."
She added ... "I've learned you don't have to defend what God has already ordained. You don't have to fight every battle, answer every accusation, or convince the world of what God already knows to be true."
Spooky season came and went, but not without the baddest of baddies and hunkiest of hunks showin’ up and showin’ out!
Megan Thee Stallion's pink undergarments were straight up savage, and Rubi Rose's derrière practically shut down the beaches, andgo ahead and sip up Livvy Dunne lookin' fine in a revealing bikini ...
The shredded studs were also unmatched in October -- Ryan Seacrest and Mark Estes soaked up the sun with their hot bods on full display!
The boyfriend of Christina Lynn Downer-- "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister--is among 2 people arrested for her murder ... TMZ has learned.
Without going into details ... the LAPD confirmed in a statement that the two were allegedly responsible for her murder and had disposed of her body.
The LAPD said Brandon informed them Downer had left behind all of her belongings -- including her dog and her car -- after moving out of their Koreatown apartment.
English singer Jade Thirlwall -- or should we say, "Jade Thirstrap" -- first stepped into the spotlight back in 2008, but it was her 2011 run on "The X Factor UK" that changed her career game ... cue Little Mix, the British girl group formed on the show!
Fast-forward to 2024, when Jade launched her solo career with the release of her hit single "Angel of My Dreams" -- proving she could slay all on her own!
During her appearance on the "Lisa Guerrero Unleashed" podcast this week ... Crystal claimed the Playboy founder attempted to "shove" Kristina and Karissa's "heads onto each other’s vaginas to get them to engage with each other sexually."
She called the alleged act "incest" and "disgusting."
We've reached out to a rep for Kristina and Karissa for comment ... so far, no word back.
Freddie James -- the legendary high school football coach featured in "Friday Night Lights" -- has died.
Freddie passed away on Thursday morning ... his family confirmed.
The coach famously led Texas' Carter High School to a state championship in 1988 ... before the title was revoked due to a "no-pass, no-play" rule involving a player.
The probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar's marriage with rumored brother Ahmed Nur Said Elmiis targeting several people, not just her ... according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin told Fox News Friday ... "This isn't just a case that's targeting one individual. This is a large case we have presented to the DOJ. The DOJ is leading the investigations. HSI did a lot of investigation to present a case to the DOJ."
He added that the DHS is "enforcing our nation's laws" and isn't "weaponizing' or "using political theater" in its investigation.
An ICE agent who ran over an immigrant in Houston can be heard calling the man he ran over "bro" in newly released bodycam footage ... as the victim moaned from his serious injuries.
In the clip of the Oct. 10 incident, ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales could be seen hitting and running over Miguel Parra Hernández with his vehicle.
As Parra Hernández writhed in pain, he cried out in Spanish ... "You ran over me!"
Morales' deadpan response to his painful pleas was simply ... "Yeah, you got hit with a car, bro."
