Dianna Russini should probably change her LinkedIn bio to "Good Samaritan" ... because that might be her new career path.
Just one day after resigning from The Athletic, Russini reportedly rescued an elderly man and his dog from a car crash in Wyckoff, NJ ... according to Page Six.
An eyewitness told the outlet she was driving on the same road when the wreck happened, and stopped to help.
Police Lt. Joseph Soto told the local Patch affiliate that a 17-year-old in a Honda Civic turned left onto Cedar Hill Avenue from Sicomac Avenue and collided with a Jeep.
Soto told the outlet the Jeep turned onto its side from the impact, trapping its 73-year-old driver and a dog in the car.
Donnell Rawlings is welcoming the TMZ DC crew to his stomping grounds -- whisking them around for some late-night fun, including a crash course on the Capitol's best eats and a "White House" tour ... all on video.
The famed comedian, and DC native, pulled up to our homebase Thursday night, and he was bearing gifts ... schoolingCharlie, Jacob, andJakson on Mumbo Sauce, chicken wings, and the biggest egg rolls you've ever seen.
After a taste of the local cuisine, they piled into a car and hit the town ... with Donnell taking them straight to the White House.
The Church of Scientology is asking for a judge to make the Los Angeles Police Department hand over information about alleged leaks regarding Leah Remini and the church leader’s wife ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, lawyers for the Church are asking a judge to force the LAPD to turn over documents immediately.
The Church is pissed the LAPD failed to identify who leaked the Missing Persons Report filed in 2013, which claimed Scientology leader David Miscavige’s wife, Shelly, was missing.
LA Knight and The Uso's may be on Logan Paul's mind, but someone who ain't ... Tom Brady, as the G.O.A.T. is once again catching strays from The Maverick, who unleashed on TB12 from the site of WrestleMania in Sin City!
TMZ's Inside The Ring caught up with Logan at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ahead of an action-packed weekend and asked if he’s prepared for the possibility of Brady popping up. Paul didn’t hesitate to fire back.
“As far as I’m concerned, he’s washed up,” Logan told us, adding Brady already “was beaten by a YouTuber slash wrestler in his own sport.”
Logan’s referring to their viral showdown at the Fanatics football just a few weeks ago ... when he went toe-to-toe with Tom on the gridiron and came out on top -- something he clearly hasn’t let the seven-time Super Bowl champ forget.
Brooke Hogansays walking away from Hulk Hogan’s will felt right at the time ... but now she regrets the fallout.
The daughter of the late Hulk Hogangot brutally honest on the “Hollywood Raw Podcast with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn,” revealing she removed herself from her dad’s will because she feared for her safety -- not because she didn’t want the money.
“There were situations that had me so scared,” she said. “I really took myself off the will because I was actually scared for myself, my family, my safety.”
We've got another Slim Shady grandbaby! Eminem's daughter Alaina Marie Scott welcomed her first baby this week, making Marshall Mathers a grandfather ... again!
She took to Instagram to announce that she and her husband, Matt Moeller, welcomed Scottie Marie on Tuesday ... saying their bundle of joy is "everything and more."
Alaina wrote that she named her baby after her "Scott sisters" -- Hailie Jade and Stevie Laine -- because they're "the women who have given the name and my life so much meaning."
"The Bachelor" alum Erica Rose Sanders ditched the roses for rosé this weekend -- taking over TMZ’s Brunch Bus for a booze-fueled spin across L.A.
Erica -- now a lawyer -- was running the show, leading riders on a full-on brunch crawl -- with DJ Coach West keeping the vibes high and the playlist hitting all the right notes.
Erica even slipped into lawyer mode in between partying -- plugging The Rose Sanders Law Firm and dropping quick legal advice ... telling passengers after a crash, swap info, snap pics, and call a lawyer before your insurance -- and no fees unless they win. Noted!
First stop? Beaches WeHo -- where things kicked off with a private drag show and lemon drop shots flowing immediately. Then it was Saddle Ranch -- pink gummy shots on deck, plus riders going hard on the bottomless mimosas.
Final stop, Saint Felix -- cherry shots, snacks, and a proper send-off. Yeah ... safe to say this brunch bus got real lit!
TMZ DC isn't just taking over politics, it's getting sports scoops, too -- our camera guy ran into a college basketball player ... who revealed to us he's becoming a Terp!!
We caught up with 6'9" former Queens University Royals forward Maban Jabriel at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday ... and asked what he was up to while in town.
Turns out the upcoming junior was visiting the Maryland basketball program ... and apparently it went so well that he decided he's completed his search in finding a new home.
Sandra Lee's isn't exactly giving 'here comes the bride' ... in fact, her latest run-in with TMZ has us wondering if there's trouble in paradise with fiancé Ben Youcef.
We got her out Thursday at La Boca in NYC, and when we asked about wedding plans … she swerved hard, insisting she's focused on work right now. Not a "date’s set" or even a "soon" ... just a full pivot.
And then came the moment that really raises eyebrows. When we asked to see the engagement ring, Sandra brushed it off ... saying her outfit just didn't call for jewelry. Problem is ... there was no ring on THAT finger.
A former homicide prosecutor in California says the severe decomposition of Celeste Rivas' body shouldn't be a huge hurdle in the murder case against D4vd.
Matt Murphy, who prosecuted murder cases for 2 decades down in Orange County, joined us Friday on "TMZ Live," and -- based on that experience -- added his 2 cents on D4vd's arrest.
The critical piece of evidence is Celeste's manner of death ... and a high-ranking LAPD source told us the L.A. County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide.
D4vd's arrest Thursday came 7 months after Celeste's chopped up and decomposing body was found in the trunk of his Tesla ... and a source connected to the M.E. previously told us they had trouble determining the manner of death because of the state of the body when it was found.
A critical piece of evidence in the D4vd murder case is what caused Celeste Rivas's death ... and a high-ranking LAPD source tells TMZ ... the L.A. County Medical Examiner has ruled her death a homicide.
The Medical Examiner had trouble determining the manner of death because of the decomposition of her body when it was found last September ... a source connected to the M.E. had told TMZ.
One of the most popular power couples in the sports world is no more -- Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird just announced they have broken up after 10 years together.
The two superstar athletes -- who got engaged in 2020, but never exchanged vows -- shared a joint statement on Friday ... admitting, "There really is no smooth or easy way to share this news."
"This hasn’t been an easy decision, but it’s one we’ve made together, with so much love, respect, and care for each other. We’ve shared a whole life over the last decade, through big moments and in quiet ones, and that is something we’ll always carry with us."
Danity Kane is throwing cold water on an announcement shared by D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres that sure made it seem like the group was playing the upcoming L.A. Block Party ... and the pair is getting major shade for the move.
The drama started this week ... when Woods and Fimbres both posted a flyer to IG, showcasing Diddy's most successful "Making The Band" product, Danity Kane, as a major act at the Block Party.
The group's official social accounts just fired back ... and said fans are being duped and it's wrong -- calling the post "false advertising" and "misleading."
According to the band's account ... only Woods and Fimbres are booked for the festival ... Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex, and Dawn Richard knew nothing about it -- and they ain't going to be there.
Dylan Sprousesprang into action when an alleged trespasser found himself on his Hollywood Hills property early Friday morning, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... they got a 911 call from Dylan's wife, Barbara, around 12:30 AM Friday morning, saying there was an attempted burglary at their home. Our sources say Dylan confronted the alleged intruder and held him down until the cops showed.
A source close to Dylan tells TMZ ... the actor is OK, but obviously very shaken up. What's worse, we hear this is not the first time someone has tried to get into the couple's home uninvited.
Country music has lost one of its all-time hitmakers -- Don Schlitz, the mastermind behind "The Gambler," has died at 73.
Schlitz died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness ... and the loss is hitting the industry hard. A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was a legend in the songwriting game.
His catalog reads like a greatest hits playlist. Schlitz wrote smashes for Kenny Rogers(“The Gambler,” “The Greatest”), Randy Travis(“On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen”), The Judds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tanya Tuckerand MaryChapin Carpenter … just to name a few.
Longtime Angels star Garret Anderson-- the franchise's all-time hits leader -- tragically died on Thursday ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We're told the 53-year-old had a medical emergency at his home in Newport Beach, CA ... and dispatch audio details an unconscious male amid the request for service.
Anderson, born and raised in Los Angeles, was drafted by the Angels in 1990 ... and went on to play for the big league club from 1994 to 2008, becoming one of the greatest players in franchise history.
Garret had a ton of personal as well as team success in Anaheim ... making three All-Star teams and winning a World Series in 2002. He also won the Silver Slugger Award twice, in 2002 and 2003.
