John Hinckley Jr. says his music career keeps hitting the same sour note ... venues book him, fans buy up the tickets, and then the whole thing gets canceled.
And, well ... it's not exactly hard to figure out why.
The man who shot then-President Ronald Reaganin 1981 opened up about his trouble getting onstage in Episode 2 of "The John Hinckley Podcast," telling guest Lola Pepper that clubs and music venues repeatedly pull the plug because of "who I am."
Presley Gerber should have been turned away from the sober living home where he died of a suspected overdose and, instead, sent directly to a detox center ... a move people in his world think would've saved his life.
Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell us ... when Presley arrived Saturday evening at the sober living home in Santa Monica -- apparently under the influence -- staffers should have refused to admit him, because the house is not a detox facility.
We're told Presley should have been mandated to complete a medical detox program to ensure no drugs were in his system before he was admitted to the home ... or some other outpatient facility setup for detox.
"The Odyssey" star Mia Goth says she's scared to go near the background extra accusing her of an on-set assault … and is pleading to not have to be in the same room as him during her deposition ... TMZ has learned.
Mia filed a declaration asking the judge to allow her deposition to be taken over a videoconference, instead of in person.
The docs were filed in her ongoing lawsuit with James Hunter, who sued the actress claiming she kicked him in the head and followed him into a bathroom while he was an extra on the 2024 horror film "Maxxxine."
The star said, "Based on my awareness of [James'] conduct in connection with this litigation, I am concerned that his interest in me extends beyond the issues being litigated in this case."
Forget Senate hearings and votes ... Jim Justicehad a bigger event on the Capitol Hill calendar Wednesday ... his dog's early birthday party ... and we scored an invite.
Charliespotted a giant billboard outside the senator's office advertising "Babydog's 7th Birthday Rodeo" ... and the lawmaker from West Virginia invited him to swing by.
Justice says the English bulldog doesn't turn 7 until October 15, but Congress won't be in session then ... so folks on the Hill had to take time out of their busy schedules to celebrate early ... at 4 PM on a workday.
A Florida mom charged with trying to kill her two adult sons with autism by overdosing them on drugs told cops she was trying to put them out of their misery and send them to heaven ... this according to her arrest warrant.
According to the documents, obtained by TMZ, 68-year-old Marilyn Therrell confessed to police that she administered significantly higher-than-prescribed doses of their medication because she wanted to free them of their "disabilities and suffering."
Cops say she told officers she ground up a bunch of Valium and Clonidine pills ... in hopes the drug cocktail would kill them all.
United Airlines is responding to a woman who claims she was trapped next to a man while he masturbated on a flight ... and they say they're taking her claims seriously.
The commercial air carrier tells TMZ ... "The safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority. We take these matters seriously and are looking into what happened."
United adds ... "We have been in contact with the customer and apologized for her experience."
Kanye West is asking a judge to push back his civil trial a few more months ... claiming his tour schedule and Milo Yiannopolous' recent deportation make an October 12 start date difficult ... TMZ has learned.
The rapper's legal team filed docs last week laying out their reasons for wanting the delay ... claiming there's unfinished prep work because the plaintiff, Benjamin Provo, and the plaintiff's lawyer haven't been cooperative during depositions and document discovery.
Provo is suing Ye for allegedly discriminating against him when he was a security guard at the Donda Academy.
Carrot Top was barely conscious and struggling to breathe when a frantic caller reached 911 during his suicide attempt ... repeatedly begging dispatchers to get help to his Las Vegas home, TMZ has learned.
TMZ has obtained the dispatch audio from Las Vegas Police after last Friday's emergency call ... and the unidentified caller immediately tells operators someone is "trying to commit suicide."
The caller says she went to check on Carrot Top -- real name Scott Thompson -- after one of his employees asked her to ... and found him near the pool.
Jonah Hill's former Malibu estate is back on the market ... and TMZ has learned it was also the site of a private reception following Hayden Panettiere's recent memorial service.
Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the three-story, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is listed for $12.95 million.
The contemporary residence spans 3,653 square feet and features a private pool and spa, expansive indoor-outdoor living areas, a rooftop deck, and access to Malibu Colony's exclusive beach.
Roseanne Barr held absolutely nothing back when asked about her former TV son Michael Fishman ... unloading on him in a profanity-laced tirade.
Roseanne appeared on the "Can't Be Censored" podcast, where the host brought up Fishman's recent comments defending his stance on the 2018 "Roseanne" controversy.
She calls him a "bigot," an "ignoramus," and a "little f***ing worm" ... telling him to "go and f*** yourself and stay f***ed till the day you die."
Clavicular's rape accuser says he cajoled her into taking shots of vodka -- which she claims were really more like full cups of booze -- when she was just 17 ... in a scandal that's getting worse by the day.
Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.
Carrot Top's battle with his former friend, Brian Evans, turned ugly in court ... with the judge threatening jail time at a recent hearing ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained the transcript for the hearing that went down in a Florida court on September 22 ... as Carrot and Brian fight over an alleged sexually explicit tape of the comedian.
Carrot Top claims Brian is using the alleged footage to extort money. Brian denies the claims and says he doesn't even possess the video in question.
At the hearing, Carrot's lawyers asked the court to stop Brian from being allowed to file future motions in the case without the court's approval ... claiming Brian files docs with salacious accusations that get picked up by the media.
Mitch McConnell is making more excursions out of the house, including another on Wednesday ... but this time around, he wasn't feeling nearly as groovy or peaceful.
Jacob spotted the Kentucky senator out in Washington, D.C., being wheeled into a van outside his home ... and he and other reporters lobbed questions at Mitch.
Senator McConnell didn't respond to anything ... with one reporter even asking him to say any word at all ... and he didn't even really acknowledge the reporters like he did last week, when he made his first appearance in 3 months to cast a vote.
A California college wrestler is dead after he fell near Illilouette Falls at Yosemite National Park.
Santa Rosa Junior College Coach Fred Duerr confirmed that wrestler Ryan George died over the weekend ... according to multiple reports.
Duerr said ... "If you knew Ryan, you know he was one of the most genuine, positive people you could ever meet. He had this way of lighting up a room, making you feel welcome, and bringing out the best in everyone around him."
