We tracked down Robyn Gentry, and she told us how Taylor's tip helped make the holiday one for the books ... and it sounds like the money wasn't the biggest thing.
Robyn says she recently lost her son, who she said always made Christmas for the family magical ... but she tells us Taylor's surprise gift made for a memorable day at work.
Rich Paul wants to clear the air about his recent Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James take ... saying even though he'd want MJ to take a last shot over his bestie/top client ... the King is still 100% his G.O.A.T.
ICYMI, Paul and his "Game Over" podcast co-host Max Kellerman were talking hoop recently ... when the big-time sports agent revealed he chose His Airness to be the guy shooting the ball at the end of a game over Bron or Kobe Bryant -- saying there's "no question about it."
When we caught up with Paul out in Beverly Hills this week ... he said folks made it out to be like he was dissing LBJ in favor of MJ ... which was not the case at all.
Aloha from Jenna Johnson and Valentin Chmerkovskiy ... they're off in Hawaii taking a bunch of sexy photos ... and we're taking a look at their hottest shots.
The "Dancing With The Stars" duo is showing off their selfie game on their island getaway ... and it looks like they got lei'd!
Jenna and Valentin jetted off to Maui to enjoy the holidays ... they checked all the boxes for a Maui vacation ... lots of sand, sun, sunsets, palm trees and swimming.
Jill Biden's first husband, Bill Stevenson, called cops about a domestic dispute at his Delaware home and was there when authorities pronounced his wife dead ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement in Delaware tells us Bill is the one who picked up the phone and dialed 911 on Sunday night and was waiting at his Oak Hill home when responding officers arrived.
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As we reported ... cops found Bill's wife, 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, unresponsive in the living room and tried life-saving measures before pronouncing her dead at the scene. Dispatch audio from the incident mentions "cardiac arrest."
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The new year isn't just a time to reorganize priorities, life, and any other existential issues you might be having ... it's also a great time to declutter that messy kitchen!
Beloved actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. -- perhaps best known for his catchphrase "Sheeeeeit..." from "The Wire" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
The Hollywood veteran passed away peacefully Tuesday in New York following a short illness, his manager Brian Liebman tells us. Deadline was first to report his death.
Whitlock starred as corrupt Senator R. Clayton Davis on "The Wire" and had recurring roles on "Veep," "Your Honor," and "Atlanta."
Whitlock collaborated with Spike Lee on several film projects, including "25th Hour" -- where he originated his signature phrase -- "BlacKkKlansman," "Da 5 Bloods," and "Chi-Raq."
Sean Astin is stepping in to help 'Ned’s Declassified' alum Tylor Chase ... according to one of his former costars.
Daniel Curtis Lee, who’s recently spent time with Tylor -- even covering a temporary hotel stay for him -- tells TMZ ... shortly after seeing him, someone assisting Tylor reached out, and told him Sean Astin wanted to meet Tylor.
According to Daniel, Sean -- a major hero to Tylor, who’s a huge "Lord of the Rings" fan -- hoped the meeting might help convince Tylor to get off the streets.
On Christmas Day, Daniel spoke with Tylor over FaceTime, during which Tylor reflected on his experience meeting Sean ... and by the sound of it, it was a positive one. Worth mentioning, Sean is the current president of the Screen Actors Guild.
English actress Sarah Parish was in her late 30s when she played Iris' snarky yet supportive coworker in the 2006 holiday rom-com film "The Holiday."
Sarah joined a stellar cast including Cameron Diaz as the successful movie trailer business owner, Amanda,Jude Lawas the sensitive and romantic book editor and widower, Graham, and Kate Winslet as the intelligent society columnist for The Daily Telegraph in London, Iris.
Turn up your Tuesday with this unknown, famous booty! Given the clues, can you guess which sexy singer put her hot bod on display in this eye-popping shot?!
She's a pop star whose songs have topped the charts in more than one country, and she once held a record for having the most top-10 singles by a British female artist in the UK ... "Mia Grey!"
Whether you’re ready to kiss the year goodbye and move on or plant a big ol' smacker on your best year ever, these smoochin' stars are right there with you -- locking lips and sending 2025 off in style.
Lock lips on our gallery ... we’ve got plenty of hot-and-heavy action, from Kourtney& Travis to Val Chmerkovskiy & Jenna Johnson, plus Ariana Madix & Daniel Wai and Claudia Sulewski & Finneas, who were busy celebrating their big engagement smooch.
A car crashed through a man's fence and went flying through the air, landing on his pool house roof and ejecting the driver ... and it's all on video.
Surveillance footage shows the moment the car comes busting through the backyard fence of Cletis Reed's home in Laughlin, Nevada ... the car barrel rolls as it goes airborne and the lady behind the wheel splashes down in a swimming pool.
Reed told FOX 5 Vegas he was getting ready to use his hot tub -- you see the jacuzzi in the corner of the yard -- and had gone inside to talk to his wife moments before the car came crashing through the wall.
Stefon Diggs' former personal chef claims the Patriots star slapped her and tried to choke her out over a salary dispute ... with the bombshell allegations being laid out in a newly released incident report.
According to the narrative, the female employee first went to police on Dec. 16 and stated she was working as a private chef on Dec. 2 when Diggs entered her unlocked bedroom to discuss an ongoing text exchange between the two over money she believed she was owed.
The woman claims during the conversation, Diggs became angry and smacked her across the face. She said she attempted to push him away, but he then "tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck."
She claims Diggs was behind her with his arm wrapped around her ... and she felt like she had trouble breathing and "could have blacked out" -- when she tried to pry herself away, she claims Diggs tightened his grip.
Jalen Green's unfiltered approach to hyping up his teammate during a postgame interview just set him back a chunk of change ... 'cause the NBA just fined him $25k for dropping an F-bomb on TV.
ICYMI, Green crashed Collin Gillespie's Q&A on Monday after scoring 25 points in the Phoenix Suns' 115-101 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena.
Green -- sidelined with a hamstring injury -- was clearly proud of his guy ... and apparently couldn't hold back his expletive-filled excitement.
The cameras never blinked, and neither did we ... we’ve got 2025's ultimate Hot Shots roundup, and they're nothin' short of sizzling, scandalous, and absolutely essential! Y'all ready for it?
November was full of scrumptious snaps from the stars ... you were bound to scarf up what we cooked up ... Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Addison Raeand more stars stuffed the feeds with their bods on full display!
Still partie-d out from October?! Cure your Halloween hangover with the month's hottest celebs — they ditched their tops and bottoms faster than you could say, “no ifs, ands, or butts.” Well, maybe a few bums.
Stars stripped for Fall! As the weather turned, the celebs' clothes were droppin' like leaves ... Grab your rakes 'cuz you're gonna wanna pile up these picture-perfect pics!
LeBron Jamesjust made his 41st trip around the sun ... and the Los Angeles Lakers shared how they celebrated the four-time NBA champion at practice ... with rookie Adou Thiero leading the team in singing "Happy Birthday!"
L.A. shared its post-workout festivities on Tuesday, showing off a cake with the King James logo and a crown on top. But before the team could dive in, Thiero had to serenade the future Hall of Famer.
While the voice probably wouldn't get him far on "American Idol" ... the rook didn't sound too bad. Especially considering he was put on the spot, it gets an A+ for effort in our books!!
Discovery Channel star Chad Ollinger told cops in Nevada he strangled his cellmate and then smashed the guy's face into a metal post ... all because he had the feeling the guy was a pedophile.
According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, authorities interviewed the TV star ... and say Ollinger told them he had the supernatural power to read people and know things about them.
In the docs, cops say Ollinger confessed to murdering Christopher Kelly, his cellmate at Clark County Detention Center, and told them the killing was "righteous" due to Kelly being a pedophile.
