5:39 PM PT -- Ving's rep tells TMZ ... he's been released from the hospital and is heading home. We're told he feels fine and was making jokes leaving the hospital.
“Mission: Impossible” star Ving Rhames suffered a medical scare -- collapsing inside a Los Angeles restaurant ... TMZ has learned.
A diner at the scene tells TMZ ... Rhames was eating with his family on Wednesday when he collapsed at his table.
We’re told the 66-year-old appeared to be in and out of consciousness -- and paramedics rushed him to the hospital.
"Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie announced a tragic development in the search for his missing sister ... saying that she's "no longer alive."
Christina Lynn Downer had been missing for months ... and Jimmy's been posting pleas on social media asking for help finding her.
But on Wednesday, he said the LAPD has told his family that the search for Christina is no longer a missing person's case ... but now a homicide investigation.
"Summer House" star West Wilson's cousin, Dakota Sweeney, was recently charged with murdering their grandmother ... 911 dispatch audio obtained by TMZ reveals the moments police were called to the scene.
In the audio, dispatchers are heard describing a call they received, in which the caller claims a possible subject shot his mother-in-law. As we previously reported, the victim was confirmed to be Sweeney's step-grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson.
We broke the story ... Carroll County law enforcement officials responded to reports of a shooting at a residence and found the 75-year-old dead on April 22.
Not a great look for "The Traitors" star Rob Rausch -- literally -- 'cause he’s on social media showing off some gnarly injuries after a brutal bike crash.
Check it out ... the reality star’s face was covered in cuts and gashes as he explained a dog ran out in front of him mid-ride -- sending him flying over the handlebars, knocking him out cold and leaving him with a concussion. Ouch.
Our own Jacob is both bold and beautiful, because with a new haircut, he mustered the courage to ask a United States Senator out on a date ... well, sort of.
Jacob ran into Senator Katie Britt Wednesday near her office, and she actually came a runnin' ... because the two have history. Jacob tweeted Tuesday, asking if anyone had a recommendation for a barber, and Senator Britt stepped up and recommended the Senate barbershop.
Jacob went and got a Congressional styling and then ran into Senator Britt, who was more than impressed. She requested a pirouette, so Jacob happily obliged.
The feds aren't allowing White House Correspondents' Dinner alleged gunman, Cole Allen, to speak with his attorney in private before his upcoming hearing ... at least according to Cole's public defender.
A.J. Kramer is representing Allen and he filed an emergency motion to visit Cole in jail to talk about the federal criminal case against him.
In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kramer claims the Department of Corrections has refused Allen an opportunity to confidentially communicate with his lawyer.
Josh Duggar's going to be spending more time behind bars than he expected ... because his prison sentence just got extended a little longer.
Only days after going in front of a judge to appeal his conviction for possessing child sex abuse material, Josh had two months tacked on to his federal prison sentence.
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Josh is now scheduled to be released from custody at FCI Seagoville in Texas on Feb. 2, 2033.
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes were spotted on a walk together this week ... TMZ has learned ... but don't go jumping “heartfirst” into any rekindled romance rumors.
Witnesses tell TMZ ... the exes were seen strolling along the West Side Highway in New York City on Wednesday.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the country crooner and the "Outer Banks" star are still on speaking terms but their on-again, off-again relationship is currently off, and they are NOT back together.
Senator Lindsey Graham says there's no return to Disney World on his calendar, but he does want to set the record straight on the ol' bubble wand ... and tells TMZ DC why he's about to be super busy.
Our guy Charlie Cotton got LG on Capitol Hill and asked him if he's going back to Florida during next week's recess -- yes, they're off AGAIN -- and the Gentleman from South Carolina took the occasion to explain why he was clutching the toy in Fantasyland during his previous two-week break.
Lindsey says he'd bought the bubble wand for a "friend's girl," and he has no clue of its current whereabouts.
West Wilson's cousin has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering their grandmother ... TMZ has learned.
Dakota Sweeney of Carrollton, Missouri was arrested on April 22 -- the night before West filmed the "Summer House" reunion. Carroll County law enforcement officials responded to reports of a shooting at a residence and found 75-year-old Gayle R. Wilson dead.
According to the probable cause statement, cops say a witness told them Sweeney was quietly sitting in the same room as Wilson for 30 minutes before he allegedly shot her with a handgun.
Ex-Atlanta Hawks Vice President of Finance Lester T. Jones, Jr. has been sentenced to more than three years in prison ... after embezzling $3.7 million in team money and charging luxurious vacations and jewelry purchases to the company credit card, officials announced.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg went IN on the 46-year-old former exec on Wednesday ... saying, "Jones turned his dream job as a high-ranking executive for the Atlanta Hawks into an opportunity to steal the team’s funds, purchasing luxury apparel, jewelry, watches, and trips for himself."
“But, for Jones and others who abuse their employers’ trust to embezzle substantial funds, the gravy train’s final destination is federal prison.”
Lil Tjay claims he's not at odds with Offsetdespite the recent shooting that's under federal investigation.
We caught up with Tjay Tuesday in Beverly Hills and when he was asked if there's any bad blood with Offset, he kept it simple saying he has no beef with anybody.
Tjay didn't seem interested in fueling any drama, instead shifting focus to his music ... telling us his new album drops May 1 and teasing it's packed with a lot of controversial stuff. His message to fans? Make sure to stream it.
As we reported ... according to the FBI and the Seminole Police Department, Offset got into a brawl with a large group -- including rapper Lil Tjay, who was later arrested in relation to the fight -- outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida on the night of April 6.
Cops said the fight escalated when one of the assailants pulled a gun and shot Offset before the subjects tried but failed to steal Offset's watch. The FBI says the suspects then jumped inside the SUVs and took off.
Offset was rushed to a local hospital, where he was treated and eventually released.
Will Arnett and his girlfriend Carolyn Murphy are officially through ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actor and his model better half broke up a few months ago -- there were signs of trouble in paradise when she didn't attend the Oscars with him in March.
Hollywood might be known for its nasty splits ... but, we're told this wasn't one of them -- this is just two adults whose relationship didn't work out.
Rachel Kerr -- a Scottish model and influencer -- went missing for four days in Morocco ... but, thankfully, it seems she's now been found.
Here's the deal ... on Tuesday, Claire Hill -- Kerr's cousin -- posted to Facebook that Kerr checked out of a luxury resort in Agadir, Morocco, where she was staying on April 25, and the family had been unable to contact her.
She asked fans to get in touch with any information they may have ... adding the family was "extremely concerned" about her.
Erika Kirk's tired of all the criticism she gets on a daily basis ... and, it sounds like the comedian Druksi may have pushed her over the edge.
Charlie Kirk's widow blasted all her haters during an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" ... starting off by talking comedians using "whiteface" to put her on blast.
ICYMI ... this seems to be an obvious reference to a viral video Druski shared back in March, which featured the Black comedian dressed in tons of makeup which did have him looking very similar to the media personality.
