Lady Gaga Needed Lithium For 'Star Is Born' ... Suffered Breakdown on Tour
Lady Gaga put on a brave face for the cameras while shooting "A Star Is Born" ... even as she was dealing with issues so serious she needed psychiatric medication to handle them.
The singer-songwriter discussed this difficult chapter in her life during an interview with Rolling Stone ... telling the outlet she was taking lithium -- a mood stabilizer -- while filming her Oscar-nominated turn in the 2019 film.
It's unclear why Gaga needed the medication ... but, shortly after filming wrapped, she says she had to put her "Joanne" world tour on hiatus after suffering what the magazine calls a "psychotic break."
Zachery Ty Bryan Latest DV Case Is 'Painful Wake-Up Call' ... No Criminal Charges Filed
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Zachery Ty Bryan is speaking out following his latest instance of domestic violence ... calling the situation a "painful wake-up call."
The "Home Improvement" alum tells TMZ he's on a "journey toward personal growth" and that he is taking full accountability for his previous violent actions. -- and discusses his latest brush with the law.
As we reported, the woman was granted a 5-year restraining order Wednesday after she made allegations to police that Zach physically and verbally abused her in July, but no criminal charges have been filed to date.
Zach says he "deeply" regrets any pain or harm he's caused, noting ... "domestic violence in any form is unacceptable."
'Mormon Wives' Jessi & Jordan Selling Home Amid Split Rumors
Jessi and Jordan Ngatikaura are selling their Salt Lake City home after speculation that the pair were getting a divorce ... TMZ has learned.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars' 6-bedroom, 5-bath property hit the market Thursday with a $2.499 million price tag. The luxury pad, which is heavily featured on the hit Hulu series, sits minutes from Sundance Ski Resort.
Clocking in at nearly 7,000 square feet on more than half an acre, the estate is packed with amenities. Inside, buyers will find a full fitness center, guest suite, wet bar and a legit movie theater. Outside, it's a resort vibe all around ... pool, pickleball court, gas firepit, and a putting green.
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Meghan & Prince Harry No Royal Decree Against Photos ... Happy to Pose for Pics at Kris Jenner's Party!!!
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle weren't ducking the cameras at Kris Jenner's huge 70th bash ... in fact, they were happy to be snapped all night long, TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... pictures of the royal couple mingling with a slew of stars at the party were scrubbed minutes after the Kardashians posted them in the party's aftermath. Multiple reasons have been alleged in the press ... the latest claim was the couple made it clear they were not to be photographed.
A source close to the situation calls BS on that … telling us the new report that Harry and Meghan were photographed at Kris’ party even though they wrote "No" on their consent form can't be true -- because there was no form.
Antonio Brown Released From Jail Captured Leaving On Video
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Antonio Brown is once again a free man -- at least for the time being -- the former NFL star posted bond and was released from county jail in Miami ... and TMZ Sports has video of AB leaving, flanked by his attorney.
37-year-old Brown had been in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County since Tuesday evening ... when he was escorted by plane from another jail in New Jersey.
AB went before a judge for the first time on Wednesday morning, and bond was set at $25k. Brown also agreed to be placed on a minimally restrictive house arrest, wear an ankle monitor, and steer clear of the alleged victim.
Blueface & Hazel-E 1st Official Date Night ... Chemistry Is Real, Age Difference Don't Matter!!!
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Sound the alarm, there's a new Hollywood couple on the strip ... Blueface is out of prison and enjoying life with Hazel-E by his side!
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with both Blueface and Hazel-E at TAO in Hollywood on Wednesday night ... and the newly free rapper stopped to buy her a bushel of roses from the guy on the street -- it was their first official date night and he wanted to make an impression!!!
It's a love story all about timing -- Hazel-E tells our cameras Blueface first reached out to her via DM ... on the wedding day of her eventual failed marriage to DéVon Waller in 2019.
Jim Avila Dead at 69
Former ABC News correspondent Jim Avila has reportedly died.
ABC News Anchor Diane Macedo announced Avila's death Thursday, saying he "passed away after a long illness."
No further details have been released.
Cynthia Erivo 'Wicked' Bodyguard ... Fights Off Fan Who Jumped Ariana at Premiere
Ariana Grande was confronted by an unruly fan who leaped a barricade and grabbed her at the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in Singapore ... and her costar Cynthia Erivo quickly jumped in to protect her!
It all went down Thursday ... as Ariana, Cynthia, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum were all hand-in-hand, greeting fans on the yellow carpet at Universal Studios Singapore.
Check out the video ... as Ariana greets a fan, a man on the opposite side suddenly jumps the barricade and beelines straight for her -- throwing his arm around her and jumping up and down with a big smile.
Klay Thompson Defends Meg From NBAers You're 'Disgusting, Disturbing'
Klay Thompson just unloaded on a pair of ex-NBA stars for their graphic chat about Megan Thee Stallion ... calling Patrick Beverley and Jason Williams "so disgusting and disturbing" for disrespecting his girlfriend.
As we previously reported, White Chocolate made shocking comments on the "Hoopin’ N Hollerin'" podcast on Wednesday ... hinting the Dallas Mavericks hooper's relationship with the rapper might be to blame for his slump this season.
"It only takes one p**** to drag a battleship across the desert. That's how powerful it is," WC told Pat Bev. "Klay Thompson, I ain't sayin' that's what it is ... but that might be what it is."
The Weeknd $350K For Jamaica Hurricane Relief
The Weeknd is stepping up to help Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Melissa ... donating a bunch of money to help put food on their tables.
The "Blinding Lights" singer is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to support the World Food Programme's emergency response in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean island last month as a Category 5 storm, dubbed "The Storm of the Century." Melissa pushed winds up to 185 MPH and officials declared all of Jamaica a disaster area due to catastrophic damage.
'South Park' Executive Erotica!!! Trump & Vance Go At It In Explicit Sex Scene
We'll never look at the Lincoln Bedroom the same ... "South Park" absolutely lacerated Donald Trump and his VP JD Vance in last night's episode, depicting the two using the White House's private guest suite for a graphic homoerotic rendezvous.
In the episode, Vance avoids getting shafted for treason ... and ends up getting the shaft from his boss after a soak in a hot tub.
In one particularly shocking moment, they both lie bare-chested in an apparent post-coital glow when JD proposes they go for another round.
Watch the video if you dare ... they really go at it.
Cardi B Ex-Security Guard's $24 Million Appeal Is Totally Bogus!!!
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Cardi B and her legal team are slamming a former security guard's attempt to get a new trial after she lost her case against the rapper ... saying the woman is grasping at straws!!!
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Emani Ellis and her attorneys are pushing for a do-over in the case ... complaining, among other things, that the judge should have excluded two witnesses from the case ... but Cardi is calling BS.
Cardi's legal team says it's rich of Ellis to say the witnesses shouldn't have testified, because she says Ellis tried to enlist one of them to help sue Cardi shortly after the incident back in 2018.
Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun Shaking Off Box-Office Bomb ... Afternoon Date in Santa Barbara
Sydney Sweeney's leaving her troubles behind in Los Angeles ... enjoying the sun, surf and sand in Santa Barbara with Scooter Braun days after her new movie "Christy" flopped on opening weekend.
The actress was photographed in the coastal Southern California town wearing a sweater to cut through the seaside chill and a pair of tiny shorts ... grabbing a bite with Braun, who dressed casually in a long-sleeve white shirt, gray shorts and a dark blue cap.
The two giggled their afternoon away ... chowing down before hopping on bikes and riding to their next destination this week.
American Airlines Flight Passenger Goes Off The Rails ... 'You Live In A Fascist State!'
Four congressmen flying to Washington, D.C. had their plane diverted to Kansas City after another passenger got too rowdy -- and maybe too political!
Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) were all seated on an American Airlines flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to D.C. Wednesday night, when a "disruptive passenger" forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing at KC International Airport, according to authorities.
FlightAware -- which provides real-time flight tracking data -- showed the plane had been up in the air for more than 2 and a half hours before landing. While the passenger was behaving unruly, it remains unclear what exactly she did to prompt the diversion.
T.J. Holmes Good Morning, Sparkler 💍!!!
Former "Good Morning America" cohosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are radiating newly engaged bliss ... and that glow is definitely bouncing off the massive sparkler now parked on her finger!
Check out the pics -- the pair were hand-in-hand in NYC Wednesday, with Amy flashing a mega-watt smile and that blindingly bright humongous ice on her finger, which was basically the only thing not low-key about their outfits.
The lovebirds made a pit stop at a mailbox to drop off some letters ... which totally could be wedding invites, if they’re really out here speed-running their planning phase.