Nick Reiner, who is under arrest for the murder of Roband Michele Reiner, checked into a Santa Monica hotel early Sunday morning, and left a trail of blood behind ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
Nick checked into The Pierside Santa Monica around 4 AM Sunday, using his credit card. His check-in came hours after he got into a heated argument with his father at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party.
Eyewitnesses who saw Nick check in say he seemed "tweaked out," but there were no visible signs he had been in a violent confrontation -- we're told definitely no blood stains or cuts on his body.
Police have released photos from Nick Reiner's arrest on suspicion of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner--and they show the alleged killer getting handcuffed by members of the LAPD and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In a social media post, the Los Angeles Police Department's Gang and Narcotics Division shared photos of Nick surrounded by cops with his hands cuffed behind him. Officers made the arrest Sunday night at Exposition Boulevard and Vermont Avenue near a train station, which you can clearly see in background.
Chrisean Rock might be reconsidering becoming a pro boxer, 'cause she just learned what it was like to get hit in the face by one of the world's best fighters -- when Ryan Garcia accidentally rocked her during a sparring session!!
Yes, the welterweight boxer sparred with Chrisean during his Kick stream on Monday ... and his natural instincts kicked in at one point in the friendly session.
At first, Garcia (24-2) was letting Chrisean throw all her punches, but when he tossed a quick one back, it landed -- leaving Chrisean in shock.
In the immortal words of "The Wolf of Wall Street" -- "I'm not f***ing leaving!" ... and neither is Howard Stern, thanks to a contract extension he just announced on "The Howard Stern Show."
The 71-year-old radio host has signed on with SiriusXM for another three years, ending much speculation about his retirement.
The icon said, “I am happy to announce that I have figured out a way to have it all ... More free time and continuing to be on the radio. Yes, we are coming back for three years.”
In her Instagram Story, Kimora sends a shot at Russell, posting ... "My 'girls' are GROWN WOMEN! You know these are lies. Why are you typing from thousands of miles away in a non-extradition country?"
Kimora is referencing the fact Russell's lived in Bali since 2017 amid multiple sexual misconduct lawsuits and allegations, which Russell says have caused him great suffering.
12/16 10:37 AM PT -- A rep for Billy Crystal denies that Billy and his wife saw the bodies of their friends ... the rep says Billy and his wife were not even allowed to get that close to the house.
Billy Crystal and his wife Janice saw the slain bodies of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele... because TMZ has learned they arrived at the scene in a flash after a family member called them about the horrific discovery.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Rob and Michele's daughter Romy called Crystal and his wife not long after she called police to report finding her parents brutally murdered inside their Brentwood home Sunday.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us Billy and his wife raced over to the house -- and were there so quickly, one source tells us, that the couple actually saw their slain friends ... and wanted to say their goodbyes.
Kimora was once rumored to have had a secret relationship with the Cash Money Records head honcho ... and that's the tea Flex was spilling.
Funk Flex took over Hot 97's Monday mornings in place of the fired Ebro Darden -- and told the entire planet, via MediaCo Holding's airwaves, thatKimora Lee Simmons once got her back BLOWN OUT by rapper DaBaby!!!
Funkmaster Flex had the internet in a chokehold this morning after spilling what many are calling gossip tea on Hot 97 involving an alleged claim about DaBaby and Kimora Lee Simmons. No confirmation or official statements at this time but the timeline is on fire debating whether… pic.twitter.com/Am9dPtQGuf
The wild claims came during an on-air report discussing the recent volcanic eruption between Kimora and her ex-husband, Russell Simmons.
Flex labeled Kimora a "bird" -- as in the kind that don't fly straight -- and went on to claim she used to let DaBaby slip and slide inside her once upon a time.
Nick Reiner is on suicide watch after being arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Nick is on suicide watch and in administrative segregation at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in L.A. ... while he's being held without bail.
As we reported ... prior to Rob and Michele's stabbing, Nick got into a "very loud argument" with his father at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party Saturday night. We're told the shouting match was loud enough for many others to hear, and that Rob and Michele then left the party. We do not know if Nick left with them.
Nelly and his country grammar cohorts, St. Lunatics, will be giving their best go at bringing that Midwest swing back to hip hop next year ... with an album executive-produced by their hometown super-producer, Metro Boomin!!!
The megastar rapper hosted the 2025 Black and White Ball alongside his wife, Ashanti, and gave the 314 citizens something to cheer for on the entertainment tip.
Nelly stopped the super celebration midway to reveal the Metro Boomin-led St. Lunatics album will be arriving in 2026, and the crowd went wild ... especially the host on stage!!!
CJ Perrysays John Cena is a hero in her book after seeing him tap out in his final WWE match ... even though his last act didn't go the way some fans hoped.
The wrestling legend stopped by the office Monday and joined us on "TMZ Live" and we asked her about John ending his iconic WWE career with a disappointing loss to Gunther.
It wasn't your typical storybook ending, but CJ says she's got even more respect for John for the way he tapped out after Gunther put him in a sleeper hold.
Donald Trump and Steve Bannon must've known Jeffrey Epsteinwas sex trafficking and abusing girls, because Epstein proudly displayed photos of his victims ... so says one of the members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee that's been releasing photos and documents from the Epstein estate.
In a recent photo dump, there's an image of Bannon and Epstein sitting at a desk ... and on the desk is a framed photograph of what appears to be a young girl passed out on a couch.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia who sits on the committee, tells TMZ ... the creepy snap of Bannon and Epstein backs up what victims have said about the late pedophile -- that he displayed his trafficking and abuse for everyone to see and wasn't shy about it -- and that makes it "hard for us to believe that people like Bannon and Trump didn't know, particularly Bannon."
Lizzo is sounding off in her legal war with her former dancers -- speaking up right after their fat-shaming claims were dropped -- saying she’s not settling for anything less than fighting every allegation until the full truth comes out.
In an IG clip Monday, Lizzo laid it out in the onscreen text while silently staring at the camera, writing the fat-shaming claims that made up a big chunk of the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez, and Crystal Williams were tossed because they had zero merit.
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According to Lizzo, the claim got cut since there was no evidence she fired anyone over weight gain ... clarifying they were actually let go for secretly recording her without her consent and then sending that footage to ex-employees.
"Basketball Wives" star Laura Govan was the MVP of the "TMZ After Dark" tour over the weekend, showing us how to celebrate like we just won an NBA championship.
Watch the video ... Laura looked like the perfect snow angel of a host, wearing a gorgeous fur coat and BELTING out the lyrics to Keyshia Cole's "Love."
Laura even brought her mom and dad to party with us ... and boy did we party, because the whole tour was fueled by Monster Energy! Every passenger got their own Monster Energy drink and danced and sang the night away!
Mariah Carey is going from the Queen of Christmas to Queen of the entire winter ... she's going to perform at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February!
The Grammy winner personally made the announcement Monday via Instagram, writing, "CI VEDIAMO A MILANO!" which translates to "See you in Milan."
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Mariah accompanied her post with a video -- showing her in a shimmering red gown and diamond necklace -- saying, "Get ready for Milano Cortina 2026. See you at the Stadio San Siro on the 6th of February for the Olympic opening ceremony."
TMZ is closing out the year by revealing the best pics of 2025 -- the top 10 photo galleries you couldn't stop clicking ... including jaw-dropping hot shots, iconic engagements and celebrity scandals and arrests.
Say whatcha want about Sydney Sweeney, but her snapshots took the No. 10 spot. Ya think this too-hot-to-handle gallery will still have legs in 2026?! Just thinking out loud.
Sadly, 2025 kicked off with a huge natural disaster ... the massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The Eaton wildfire erupted in Pasadena and Altadena, and these dramatic visuals captured some of that tragic scene.
