Samuel Monroe Jr. -- best known for his role in the '90s classic film "Menace II Society" -- is currently on life support in an L.A. hospital ... and his family was just given a disheartening update.
Shawna Stewart, Samuel's wife, tells TMZ ... in addition to battling meningitis, doctors on Tuesday diagnosed the 52-year-old with MRSA pneumonia -- a severe and fast-moving lung infection.
Samuel has been put on additional antibiotics ... but Shawna tells us there is not much else that can be done for the moment, as far as treatment goes.
BrookeShieldsis finally addressing Michael Jackson's new biopic ... though she didn't exactly give a deep review.
We caught up with Brooke outside Craig's in West Hollywood Monday night and she was asked whether she'd already seen the highly anticipated film, "Michael," about the late King of Pop.
A video of Sydney Sweeney has gone viral that appears to show her caught on camera, letting out a squeaker while working on "Euphoria" ... but TMZ has learned it ain't legit.
Here's the deal ... a short clip of the bombshell superstar is spreading like wildfire, appearing to show her ready to film the popular HBO series ... and it sure sounds like she passes a little gas as "action" is called. There's been heated debate about whether it's real.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ -- the clip is a fake -- kinda -- the behind-the-scenes footage is real, but the sound effect was added by some clown looking for clicks ... and it very much worked. One version of the clip had over a million views.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Orange County spinoff already has cameras rolling ... as the brand new bunch has been recently spotted, with a full crew in tow.
Production crews have been spotted all over upscale pockets of Orange County over the past week, with multiple videos being posted online showing the new cast as they've quietly begun filming the anticipated new Hulu series.
Josh Mauro, a college football star turned 8-year NFL vet, died last week at the age of 35, his family announced on Tuesday.
The cause of death is not currently clear.
"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend," Josh's dad, Greg, wrote on social media.
RogerSweet -- the toy designer who created the He-Man character in the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" 1980s animated kids' show -- has died at age 91 after battling dementia.
His wife, Marlene,tells TMZ Roger passed away peacefully at his care facility Tuesday morning … just months after she revealed his devastating health decline and launched a GoFundMe to help cover his staggering memory care costs.
As we previously reported ... Marlene said Roger suffered a frightening fall while out walking alone and couldn't remember what happened. Doctors later discovered two brain bleeds ... and he was hospitalized in the ICU before being moved into a memory care facility that cost more than $10,000 a month.
Under the category of No Hard Feelings, George Washington himself was an invited guest to watch King Charles address Congress, and he was thoroughly impressed!
G.W. was the guest of Rep. Michael Cloud, and America's 1st Prez watched intently as the King spoke to members of Congress and other dignitaries Tuesday.
His review -- BRILLIANT!!!
The OG non-religious father is well aware his experiment -- which is now 250 years old -- is still a work in progress. George feels like the thing that brought us together as a nation is still an important aspirational goal: Unity.
Gotta say ... he looks good for being 300. Looks like Kris Jenner's plastic surgeon put in some hours!
A change of scenery couldn't help Mike Vrabel escape the Dianna Russini scandal -- the New England Patriots head coach was asked several questions about it all while walking through an airport in Utah over the weekend.
A photographer -- not a TMZ employee -- caught up with Vrabel at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Saturday ... and gave his best shot at getting a comment out of the former NFL pro.
Vrabel didn't have anything to add ... but his body language said a lot. He seemed ready to get the heck outta there ... perhaps he was anxious to get going with his "counseling" he vowed to get amid the fiasco.
"Little Women: Atlanta" star Ms. Juicy was arrested and hit with 2 charges, TMZ has learned.
According to the police report from Winder, Georgia ... Juicy -- legal name Shirlene King-Pearson -- was booked on April 18 for driving with a suspended license and without insurance.
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest and told us she did make bail ... but the price tag is unclear. In the report, cops say the arresting officer placed handcuffs on the wrists in front of her body due to her size, and double-locked them.
Ice Spice has enough birthday cake to keep the public satisfied for the rest of Taurus season ... showing off her booty and declaring she's dessert!
The rapper shared a series of photos prominently featuring her popular posterior in a variety of outfits ... just undies while standing in a hotel room, pink booty shorts at the club, and even a pair of see-through black spandex.
IS is showing off all over her bright orange hair in the snaps ... and she's looking flirty in each of the 8 pics she posted.
Professional roller-skater Laronbest has no issue zooming around the City of Angels with his skates ... but he chose to travel in style with us on the TMZ After Dark Tour anyway!
The influencer and skater joined us on our tour over the weekend ... literally roller-skating up onto the bus after doing a flip and ending up in the splits on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Laronbest hit a bunch of crazy tricks in the bus aisle ... though we made sure he said we didn't condone it ... so, please don't try to bring your own wheels on our bus when you get your tickets ...
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Drew Sidora lost her battle to convince a Georgia judge not to force her to vacate her Georgia home within weeks ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge presiding over Drew and her estranged husband Ralph Pittman's divorce was unswayed by the reality star's recent plea ... and denied her motion to reconsider the earlier decision.
As TMZ first reported, the judge ordered Drew to vacate the home she shares with Ralph by the end of May. Drew and Ralph had been sharing the home since they split in 2023, with Ralph living in the basement.
Michael Jackson's pet chimp Bubbles is still living his best life at the Center for Great Apes ... but the sanctuary's had it with the internet running wild with the A.I.-created buzz tied to the late icon's biopic "Michael."
The Wauchula, Florida-based sanctuary released a statement obtained by TMZ on Tuesday ... saying those viral pics of MJ's nephew Jaafar Jackson hanging out with Bubbles are fake -- not real, never happened. They add Jaafar's never even visited ... though the invite's technically open.
The sanctuary made it crystal clear -- they're legit, accredited, and not in the business of turning their animals into meet-and-greets. No touching, no interactions ... their chimps and orangutans stay protected within secure habitats.
D4vd's staring down some serious charges ... but his biggest concern right now? Looking courtroom-ready for his preliminary hearing.
TMZ has obtained docs which show his team pushed for dress pants and a button-down shirt for his Friday hearing ... but the judge shut that down, so he'll be rocking standard-issue jail threads.
But he did score one win -- L.A. County Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo signed off on an order Monday telling the L.A. County Sheriff's Department to give him a haircut before the May 1 hearing. NBC Los Angeles was first to report on the news.
NBA star Tristan Thompson is making moves to have his disabled brother, Amari Thompson, placed under his conservatorship ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tristan -- who previously had Amari under a guardianship -- said he wants a conservator appointed to be in control of his young bro's records, to give medical consent, and make educational decisions.
Tristan also wants to control Amari's social and sexual contacts.
