Michael Madsen has officially filed to divorce his wife ... claiming he's been the victim of her abuse for years -- and saying he believes she drove their son to kill himself.
The actor filed the divorce petition Wednesday ... citing irreconcilable differences in the doc -- and, claiming he actually separated from his estranged wife, DeAnna Madsen, back in January 2022.
Although he checked the irreconcilable differences box, Madsen also included a statement with the petition ... saying it goes far beyond simply no longer seeing eye to eye.
... at least, that's according to the Saints star's teammate, Demario Davis, who tells TMZ Sports he's sure no one else in the league is as good a runner as Kamara.
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- 42 total touches - Workhorse usage - TD scoring machine - Currently RB1 through 2 weeks
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Davis didn't mince words when we talked to him this week following AK's four-touchdown performance against the Dallas Cowboys ... saying point blank Kamara's the NFL's top dog.
Before this adorable little girl in her floral top was studying scripts, she was just growing up as an only child, moving to Hollywood when she was only 11 years old and babysitting for Bob Saget.
She would later gain much success working alongside Saget in "How I Met Your Mother," but perhaps you'd also recognize her from her popular role, "the band geek," which she portrayed from 1999-2012 alongside Jason Biggs.
Need one more clue? She has two kiddos with her hubby who she met on "Buffy The Vampire Slayer."
Justin Timberlake already pled guilty to driving while ability impaired ... and, that's that, it seems -- 'cause the public probably isn't gonna see footage from his arrest.
TMZ put in a public records request for the body cam footage of Justin's traffic stop and subsequent arrest from Tuesday, June 18 ... but, instead of receiving the footage, the Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney told us it wouldn’t be released because the parties agreed to seal it.
It looks like JT's team and the prosecutors mutually agreed to seal the video ... preventing people from accessing it outside of the prosecutors and Timberlake’s team.
Diddy might think he's slick with the wild amount of baby oil the feds say he stashed, but experts in the sex industry say he's stocked up on the wrong substance ... and he's doing the dirty all wrong!
ICYMI ... the 14-page indictment against Diddy claims law enforcement recovered more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, as well as other sexy supplies, in the raids on his Miami and Beverly Hills homes.
That news doesn't sit well with several Vegas-area brothels -- they tell us people should not use baby oil as a lube, 'cause it's bad for vaginal health and can warp condoms.
Shawn Mendes is making his admirers scream "Mercy" ... 'cause the pop star hit the beach down in Miami -- and, his slender body caught a lot of attention.
The singer-songwriter took his talents to South Beach Wednesday ... throwing on a pair of black swimtrunks and diving right into the water.
SM looks fit as always here -- but, perhaps a little more slender than he has in the past ... even stars work on their summer bodies FWIW.
Paul McCartney makes a surprise appearance at a comedy show, Pharrell Williams goes in on celebs who talk politics publicly and Ryan Leaf calls out the Panthers for benching Bryce Young ... keep reading TMZ's TV Hot Takes for more.
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Ryan Wesley Routh -- the suspected would-be assassin of Donald Trump -- just had his mug shot released from a Florida lockup -- and the dude looks like your average middle-aged Joe.
The 58-year-old Routh posed for his booking photo at the Palm Beach County Jail after authorities captured him Sunday following his alleged attempt to kill Trump -- the Republican presidential nominee.
As you know, Routh became a prime suspect on Sunday after Secret Service clocked an AK-style rifle peeking out from some shrubbery about 400 yards away from where the former prez was playing a round of golf.
5:05 PM PT -- We caught up with Marc Agnifilo outside the courthouse after he made his comments ... and, he tells us Diddy's focused on his defense.
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He mentions how poor the conditions in MDC Brooklyn are ... and, says he's working to get Diddy moved to another facility.
3:14 PM PT -- Diddy's attorney Marc Agnifilo is refusing to back down after losing out on their bail appeal hearing, noting to reporters outside the courthouse that their "fight continues."
Per Agnifilo, he's hoping to get Diddy's case to trial sooner rather than later to "minimize" the amount of time he'll have to spend behind bars.
He also called out the rapper's prison conditions as "inhumane" ... though, the lawyer said Diddy is "ready" and "focused" ahead of the trial.
Diddy's fight to get out of jail has stopped in its tracks ... 'cause after arriving at court today to appeal a judge's ruling he shouldn't be released on bail, he's headed back to the detention center.
The rap mogul arrived at a federal courthouse in New York City Wednesday ... where his sons, Christian and Justin, came out to support their dad -- though ultimately, the judge in the case decided not to grant Diddy bail.
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U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter -- after hearing arguments from the lawyers -- said he was turning down the request because "the government has proven the defendant is a danger. The bail package is insufficient even on risk of flight."
The man accused of firing a gun and killing two people at a Detroit Lions tailgate last Sunday will NOT be charged with a crime ... as officials say he was acting in self-defense.
The shooting took place in Eastern Market -- just blocks away from Ford Field -- as people were partying after the Lions had just lost a heartbreaker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cops said a preliminary investigation revealed that 25-year-old Jalen Welch had gotten into a dispute with a 40-year-old man at the venue ... when the man opened fire and killed him. A bystander, police added, was also struck by the gunfire ... and later died at a nearby hospital from his injuries.
Lauren Sanchez has a hot yoga instructor ... so hot she's suing the future Mrs. Bezos over her recently-released children's book.
Alanna Zabel claims in a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, she was Lauren's yoga instructor from 2007-2010. Zabel says in 2022, she reached out to LS, sharing a book concept about a cat that flies to Mars. She says she contacted Lauren in part because they had previously discussed a partnership to write a children's book -- "Dharma Kitty Goes to Mars."
According to the suit, proceeds from the book would go to Bezos Earth Fund and Bezos Academy.
Costco shoppers in Northern California got a refreshing surprise when they bumped into Michelle Obama, who was in the store giving her new healthy drink, Plezi Fizz, quite the sparkling endorsement.
In a viral TikTok, the former First Lady was spotted at a Livermore Costco, raving her Plezi Fizz is not only healthy and calorie-free ... but also tastes pretty darn good.
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Shoppers were clearly buzzing as they gathered around Michelle, eagerly soaking up her Plezi Fizz pitch ... while her serious-looking bodyguards stood by.
Harvey Weinstein was just arraigned in the retrial of his New York sexual assault case ... and, federal prosecutors have finally revealed the new charge against him.
Weinstein was slapped with one count of criminal sexual act after his indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. According to court documents, Weinstein allegedly forcibly performed oral sex on another person between April 29, 2006 and May 6, 2006.
The former movie producer pleaded not guilty, but otherwise sat quietly in a wheelchair at the defense table in the courtroom. Before his arraignment, Weinstein was photographed being wheeled out of Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan and given a police escort to the courthouse.
YFN Lucci got caught up in a nasty social media rumor Wednesday that he had been killed in prison ... a pure fabrication for clicks online, TMZ Hip Hop can confirm.
Lucci's attorney Drew Findling, who represented him in his RICO trial that resulted in his 10-year prison sentence back in January, assures us his client is alive and well.
The BlogSpot that spread the hoax was playing on the emotions of the recent death of Rich Homie Quan, YFN Lucci's former labelmate.
Diddy should watch his back in prison ... 'cause a former warden at the facility he's in says there are a whole lot of inmates who would see killing him as a badge of honor.
As you know, Diddy's currently being held in MDC Brooklyn -- a notorious federal detention facility in NYC -- without bail. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Diddy's being held in the Special Housing Unit, away from the general population.
Cameron Lindsay -- former warden of MDC Brooklyn -- tells TMZ Diddy's location in the SHU makes sense because he's a target behind bars ... with his celebrity status and the nature of the allegations against him potentially bringing him unwanted attention from other inmates.
Diddy's got a small reason to smile despite being behind bars in federal custody ... a judge just set aside the $100 million default judgment in his Michigan sexual assault lawsuit.
The embattled rapper scored the legal win during a motion hearing Wednesday ... where his attorney, David Fink, convinced the judge to set aside the massive judgment because inmate Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith -- who claims Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him at a 1997 Detroit party -- failed to prove he effectively served the lawsuit in accordance with Michigan law.
Judge Anna Marie Anzalone also scrapped the temporary restraining order stopping Diddy from selling off any assets to cover damages ... noting Diddy has a likelihood of winning the case on statute of limitations grounds because Cardello-Smith's claims date back to an alleged incident in 1997.
