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.
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."
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.
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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!"
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.
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.
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.
Schlossberg wrote for publications such as the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and Vanity Fair. She was the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the daughter of Caroline Kennedy.
The JFK Library Foundation confirmed her passing Tuesday in an Instagram post, writing, "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts."
The "Inconspicuous Consumption" author was reportedly diagnosed with leukemia in May 2024.
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!
Saturday marked the final 'After Dark' tours of 2025, with two buses rolling out, featuring TV personality James Wright Chanel and actor Kris D. Lofton.
Since it was the last "TMZ After Dark" of 2025, the night centered on New Year’s resolutions ... with Lofton actively engaging passengers by asking about their goals for the year ahead.
As the buses returned to Hollywood Boulevard, the energy only intensified -- no one wanted to get off!
9:48 AM PT -- Attorney David Meier released a statement on the Diggs allegations ... saying they "are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated -- because they did not occur."
"The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee's satisfaction."
"Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law."
New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs has a lot more than the playoffs to worry about -- the NFL star is facing strangulation and assault charges in connection to an alleged incident earlier this month ... but he is denying any wrongdoing.
