'Kindergarten Cop' Actor Christian Cousins Dead at 43
Christian Cousins -- the former child actor who starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Kindergarten Cop" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
Christian -- who along with his twin brother Joseph Cousins also appeared in the TV show "Knots Landing" from 1987-1993 -- passed away on Oct. 20.
Christian's half-brother Jonas Roeser broke the news on Oct. 22, revealing ... "Christian had been very sick with liver disease. It brings me comfort to believe he is now in heaven with his mother, free from the pain he was carrying. Rest easy, Christian."
Tyga & Madelaine Petsch Split After More Than a Year
Tyga and Madelaine Petsch are dunzo apparently ... ending a more than year-long relationship.
The former couple called it quits just months after they were seen on a spooky date at Knotts Scary Farm back in September ... sources told PEOPLE.
The two were first romantically linked together in Feb. 2025 when they were spotted courtside at a Lakers game ... before appearing arm in arm at Vanity Fair and Instagram Vanities Party days later.
Kiefer Sutherland Fires Back at Uber Driver's Assault Claims 'I Acted in Self-Defense'
Kiefer Sutherland wants a judge to toss out an Uber driver's lawsuit against him alleging assault and claims he acted in self-defense ... TMZ has learned.
In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kiefer's team denies the allegations made against him ... including claims he acted recklessly or that Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan suffered any injuries.
Kiefer's attorneys also claim that any physical action he took was justified as self-defense under the belief that Rafael posed an immediate threat to him. His legal team previously claimed Rafael refused to stop the car.
A$AP Rocky Violent Scuffle Breaks Out at PUMA Event ... Cops Come To The Rescue
A$AP Rocky's event launching his Suede 94 sneaker line with PUMA ran into a snag Thursday night after several people got into a knock down, drag out fight -- and the NYPD had to be called in to calm the situation, TMZ has learned.
And get this ... TMZ has obtained video of the exact moment when the fight broke out inside a commercial building in Manhattan, where A$AP was hanging out ... but the rapper was not involved in the brawl.
Check out the footage ... the dudes start wrestling and throwing punches as security jumps in to pull the troublemakers off each other. The fighting goes on for a bit until security manages to get things under control.
NYC Building Collapse Video Shows Kids Narrowly Escape Being Struck
A new video of the NYC building collapse shows kids running for their lives with their mom as the building violently shakes and crumbles to the ground.
CBS News New York obtained the harrowing footage that shows the family of Anderson Velez inside their Brooklyn apartment at the time of Wednesday's building collapse.
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Anderson was not present ... but his wife and two boys, ages 2 and 9, were in the apartment, and the footage is absolutely shocking!
Microsoft Logs Off, But Close to Restoring Outlook ... Killing Workers' Dreams of Friday Without Emails
Microsoft's huge headache restoring Outlook and other services that went down Thursday is now bleeding into Friday... but the company says it's making progress ... putting an end to the memes being created by employees estatic by not having emails.
The tech company, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, saw its popular Microsoft 365 services, such as Exchange Online and other email services, come to a screeching halt around 1:30 pm ET Thursday for many users who first started reporting issues in the morning hours from Asia to the United States.
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Since then, the company has been doggedly attempting to solve the issues and get their servers back up and running ... but, so far, they've fallen short of fully restoring access. Company execs, however, say they are using “a measured approach to identify and repair affected infrastructure.”
Next 'Bachelor' Revealed Ladies, Meet Quarterback Sam Hartman!!!
And the next leading man of "The Bachelor" is .... Washington Commanders QB Sam Hartman!
ABC made the surprise announcement on Friday's "Good Morning America."
The network shared in a statement ... "Sam Hartman is changing the game as the leading man of the 30th season of 'The Bachelor.' The 27-year-old pro athlete is ready to find his forever teammate. With the same leadership and heart that won over fans on the field, Hartman will begin handing out roses as he searches for love."
Rod Wave Cops Didn’t Have Probable Cause to Search My Cars!!!
Rod Wave says cops overstepped their bounds when they searched his vehicles back in April 2025 ... claiming they had no justifiable reason to suppose they’d find evidence of a burglary inside them.
The rapper filed court documents asking the judge to throw out any and all evidence obtained from searching his grey GMC Denali, black Rolls-Royce, and gold Mercedes G63.
According to Rod’s lawyers, cops were called because of a burglary -- and had no reason to believe the gun they allegedly saw in the back of the Denali was in any way connected to the burglary.
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Who's stoked for another scorchin' year around the sun with Stella Hudgens?! (We are!!!)
No question, she's become a top contender to TMZ's Hot Shots Hall of Fame, and to kick off her 31st we're celebrating with a fresh batch of her sexiest snaps!
The younger sister of Vanessa Hudgens, she's definitely known for her 'hottie in a hot tub' magic! Plus, this hot pink bikini is giving Barbie a run for her money!
'Yes, Dear' Star Anthony Clark Cause of Death Revealed
Anthony Clark, the comedian and actor best known for starring on "Yes, Dear," reportedly died from complications related to pneumonia.
The 62-year-old actor died Tuesday, with Deadline now reporting pneumonia complications were behind his death.
As TMZ previously reported ... Clark's former "Yes, Dear" costar Mike O'Malley announced his death Wednesday on X, remembering him as a "hilarious guy" and a standout comedian in Boston's comedy scene.
'Love Is Blind' John & Sarah From Splitsville to Last Call!!! 👀
John Shannon and Sarah Williams are apparently keeping things cordial despite their messy split ... because the estranged couple was spotted hanging out together on the same day they filmed their explosive reunion!
TMZ has obtained photos of the "Love Is Blind" stars hanging out at a bar in Burbank, CA on October 24th ... alongside fellow Season 11 stars Erika Ellis and Blake Carver.
Witnesses tell TMZ ... while John and Sarah weren't showing any PDA, Erika and Blake were a different story, getting plenty touchy-feely during the night out.
Palisades Fire What's Chris Bosh Got to Do with It?!
Jonathan Rinderknecht lawyer is trying to prove he didn't start 2025's deadly Palisades fire ... and is pointing a finger at Chris Bosh's mansion instead.
According to court documents obtained by the California Post, Rinderknecht's lawyer wants to introduce testimony from retired Cal Fire investigator Michael T. Cole about a possible firework launched from the NBA star's house.
The filing said ... "Mr. Cole is expected to testify that during his 2025 investigation of the Palisades Fire he observed and documented a mark and an associated burn and smoke trail on the driveway and rear patio area of the residence at (redacted), and that, based on his training and experience, those marks are physical evidence of a launched firework."
Ex Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang My Mistress' Husband Introduced Us!!!
Now-ex Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly introduced to his suspected spy mistresses through a Chinese businessman ... who's also her husband.
People who know the couple told The Wall Street Journal that Kang Wei -- Alice Huang's husband -- is a businessman Jensen had known for a decade, and the one who first introduced him to Alice.
The sources told the outlet that Kang had seemingly accepted his wife's affair with Jensen, and even discussed how close they were.
Frankie Muniz They Had to Cut the Roof Off to Get Me Out!!!
Frankie Muniz is opening up about his terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway ... revealing the wreck was so bad, rescue crews had to cut the roof off his race car just to get him out!
The actor turned race car driver shared the frightening details in a video update Thursday, telling fans he's extremely sore but somehow managed to escape without any major injuries.
Frankie said getting him out of the wrecked Ford Mustang Dark Horse R was no easy task ... revealing the safety crew had to cut the roof off the vehicle before they could safely remove him and transport him to the hospital.
Bunnie XO To Jelly Roll Why'd You Say F Me? Let Me Buy My Sign!!!
Bunnie XO's poster is no longer "In Da Club" at Jelly Roll's Nashville bar ... and she's using 50 Cent's voice to joke about not receiving the darn thing.
The podcast host and estranged wife of JR shared a clip where she's still lamenting not getting the massive pin-up of herself after it was removed from Jelly Roll's Goodnight Nashville.
In the clip, she lip-syncs to audio of 50 Cent telling Floyd Mayweather to hate on Nelly instead of him ... before she bursts out laughing. Clearly, she's sending the message that she did nothing wrong -- and doesn't understand why her image was apparently taken to the trash heap.