11:40 AM PT -- Universal tells TMZ ... "Our records show that all invoices relating to the Glad av Gillberga were paid in full, including repairs. The studio and the production have contacted the association to clear up any misunderstanding.”
"The Odyssey" is a major blockbuster thanks to its impressive visuals, including a replica Viking ship ... but now the company that rented out the vessel claims it was damaged during filming ... and they say Universal hasn't paid for repairs.
The Swedish non-profit Värmland Vikingaleden Association rented the studio its ship -- the Glad av Gillberga -- for the Christopher Nolan epic ... but the center's chairman, Peter Olausson, told multiple outlets the studio didn't pay the full bill, which includes costs for wear and tear.
He says all Universal paid was the rent fee and nothing else.
Olausson blasted the studio ... saying the $6,000 he needs for repairs is peanuts, especially considering the flick raked in around $264,100,000 in ticket sales over its opening weekend.
This week's Cheek of the Week crown is being passed off to a star known for her iconic dance jam that took the world by storm! Can you guess which famous singer's "Milkshake" brings all the boys to the yard beach?!
She recently posted these hot shots from Africa, striking a pose in a rose gold bikini at the beach!
Malcolm Jamal-Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, is taking the late actor’s business manager and financial advisor to court ... TMZ has learned.
Tenisha filed a lawsuit against a man who she says worked for Malcolm from 1996 to 2023 as a business manager and financial advisor ... before the actor died last year at the age of 54.
The suit says Malcolm’s team assisted Malcolm on his insurance needs and estate planning, which originally left the majority of his estate to his mother, Pamela Warner.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow is suing the late actor's estate for more than a million dollars ... a move that wasn't known when she sat for a recent interview -- but there were hints of family drama.
Speaking with Gayle King ... Tenisha Warner was pretty icy when it came to her mother-in-law during a chat for "CBS Mornings" ... and she made it clear the two were NOT close when she was asked about their relationship.
Tenisha says ... "The emotional capacity that I have can be very limited sometimes, you know? And so, I have to, for myself, decide, 'What do I have to give right now in this moment?' And whatever I have to give, the first person to get that is my daughter. And then the second is myself."
TMZ broke the story ... Tenisha sued Pamela Warner in Georgia court this week over $1.2 million she claims she's owed from her alleged prenuptial agreement with the 'Cosby Show' star.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham isn't backing down from her comments on trans athletes in women's sports ... and she doesn't think her stance is all that controversial.
The Indiana Fever guard shared her opinion on the polarizing topic in an interview with ESPN this week ... where she claimed she felt a duty to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
#Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on her trans comments in ESPN:
“I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense. … I think it’s really important to protect children.”
Rep. Tim Burchettmight just be the funniest man on Capitol Hill ... roasting his colleagues, himself, and even the congressional workweek during one hilarious walk-and-talk.
TMZ DCcaught the Tennessee Republican Thursday morning on the Hill, where we crowned him the funniest member of Congress -- and he spent the rest of the conversation proving our point. You've gotta watch the clip ... Burchett fires off one-liners faster than lawmakers can begin a five-week recess.
Burchett says humor helps disarm people and break the tension in politics ... though he jokes his outgoing personality mostly serves to hide his insecurity. He also recalled President Trumponce introducing him in the Oval Office as one of the smartest -- if not the funniest -- guys in Congress.
Hunter Biden says some of the biggest Republicans in Washington might be closeted ... and he's kinda naming names.
Joe Biden's son sat down with Don Lemon to dish about why conservative politicians are so obsessed with gay people ... claiming it's because they're gay, too!
Don asks Hunter point-blank if the late Lindsey Graham was part of the so-called closeted cabal. HB said it wasn't a secret, noting "everybody knew."
As far as the rest of the list ... Hunter tries not to name names -- though he did bring up a backdoor route to mention a few prominent members of the Republican Party.
Former NBA player Ty Lawson was screaming and yelling during his shoplifting arrest in Colorado ... at least according to police, who say he stole a bottle of vodka and called his arresting officer a "white bitch."
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lawson was busted July 16 in Castle Rock after allegedly swiping a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka from a liquor store before bringing it with him to a nearby restaurant. The California Post was first to report.
Officers believed Lawson was intoxicated and said he smelled of alcohol when they confronted him about allegedly stealing the liquor.
That's when they say Lawson got heated ... claiming he repeatedly called an officer "bitch" and "white bitch" ... and also yelled "stop" multiple times. Cops say he even kicked the glass wall of his holding cell and spit on the floor.
7/24/2026 10:09 AM PT -- TMZ obtained audio from an emergency call where one of Nolan's friends claimed their boat was sinking ... and they sounded panicked.
One of the guys who was withNolan Wells on Horn Island is going back to the Mississippi beach where he was last seen alive -- and where his body washed up -- and video sets the scene.
YouTuber Brandon Tatum headed out to Horn Island with one of Nolan's best friends, Warren Hudson... and they anchored their boat and waded ashore in the exact spot where Nolan was hanging out on Fourth of July.
They pan the camera around and show the island -- there are a few other boats there on a Monday afternoon -- and Tatum and Hudson push back on folks who think this was some "secluded" island where Nolan went to party with his friends and no one else.
LeBron James is apparently keeping his own family in the dark when it comes to his next move ... either that, or Bronny James deserves a Son of the Year award for not spilling the beans.
The Los Angeles Lakers guard and the King's oldest kid/former teammate was asked about his pops' free agency process in a recent video ... after streamer Biggy22x initially prompted the 21-year-old to share some motivation to the youth.
His message was nice and all, but what everyone REALLY wants is an update on his dad ... and the internet personality asked Bronny straight-up if LeBron was going to the Golden State Warriors.
The person who filed divorce docs claiming to be Lena the Plug apparently isn't done trying to move the case forward … despite Lena stating publicly she wasn't leaving Adam22.
On Tuesday, court docs were filed by the person claiming to be Lena. The filing, obtained by TMZ, shows a process server delivered a bunch of court docs to Adam22 on July 15 at his $3 million mansion in Studio City, CA.
Adam22 confirms to TMZ he was served with legal papers. He says he wants the police or FBI to intervene in the matter, but hasn't heard back from any agency.
As TMZ first reported, on June 3, a divorce petition was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which claimed Lena was asking for a divorce from Adam22.
7/23/20026 6:24 AM PT ... A Secret Service official tells TMZ ... "A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security." The official adds, "One principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the potential safety of a protectee will not be tolerated."
A Secret Service agent is in hot water with JD Vance after allegedly leaking info to reporters about the VP's travel habits.
The agent, who was not identified, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal review by federal investigators into the suspected leak to MS NOW correspondents, according to CNN.
The internal probe stems from the agent allegedly passing information to MS NOW for a July 15 story about members of Vance's security detail being pissed off that they have to provide coverage for the Veep's personal travel schedule, calling it a burden.
Bruce Buffer has announced some of the biggest events on the planet -- from The White House to the World Cup (and that's just this summer) -- but there’s still one missing from his résumé.
The legendary "Veteran Voice of the Octagon" stopped by TMZ on Wednesday ... and told Michael Babcock the one gig he's still dying to land.
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"I think the bucket list now is, I've had the Super Bowl commercial. I did the Budweiser Super Bowl commercial. I did Super Bowl week introducing the 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs a couple years ago in Vegas at the big event they had at Allegiant [Stadium], but I haven't been on the field for the Super Bowl yet."
'"The Valley" star Kristen Doute is ripping Jax Taylor a new one over his intimate relationship with the ex-publicist of his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright.
Kristen called Jax "diabolical" on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live" when host Andy Cohen brought up Jax's romance with Lori Krebs. As you know, Jax also costars with Brittany on "The Valley" along with other reality stars.
Kristen said Lori was not only Brittany’s "trusted paid professional," but also her friend and family for the past decade.
Kristen also referred to Jax as "so totally deceitful," noting that Lori knew the ins and outs of Jax's life with Brittany, which made the situation even worse.
Diarrhea ain't the only risky biz on cruise ships. One Carnival passenger put her grossest foot forward in an absolute horror show -- a plate full o' food, with one bitch of an itch sprinkled on top!!!
The now viral videos show a woman flakin' the hell out as she repeatedly scrapes dry skin from the bottom of her bare foot while, apparently, sitting in a dining area in plain view of her fellow cruisers. Talk about an appetite suppressant!
It's clear from the video she's scratching and eating at a table with other people ... as she casually attacks the bottom of her foot, and the flakes float to the ground like snow.
