Celebrity News

The Hollywood heatwave has simmered down -- just in time to throw one back for National Cocktail Day -- but these lovely ladies are bringin' the heat with bikinis and brews!

Alix Earle and Olivia Attwood paired their crochet 2-pieces with a bevvy in hand ... and keep an eye out for Olivia Rodrigo, Nina Dobrev and more bikini babes in high demand!

Summer may be a couple months away, but these bikini babes are brewing up somethin' HOT ...

Chip Taylor, beloved uncle to Angelina Jolie and the man who wrote the classic song "Wild Thing," is dead.

Chip died Monday night in hospice care, according to a social media post from Grammy-winning singer Billy Vera. The official cause of death is unclear.

Chip's songwriting catalog is impressive ... he wrote "Wild Thing" for The Troggs in the 1960s, plus "Angel of the Morning" for Merrilee Rush.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest didn’t just rattle her, it shook up her whole family ... and newly obtained police body cam video of that night shows the emotional moment officers looped her parents in at the scene.

In the video obtained by TMZ, cops are seen speaking with Taylor’s mom and dad -- who've been featured on Taylor's show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" -- when they arrive separately at her Utah home ... after police responded to a neighbor's call reporting Taylor and her boyfriend Dakota Mortensen were in a heated exchange.

Officers begin explaining the situation ... making it clear things had escalated enough to potentially warrant an arrest. Taylor’s parents are stunned, trying to process what they’re being told as police lay out the details ... her mother Liann says "she's usually not like that."

Wes Scantlin -- the lead singer of rock band Puddle of Mudd -- just got some great news in court ... he won't be spending time in the slammer in his domestic battery and drug possession case.

Court docs obtained by TMZ show that in lieu of jail time, Wes was put into a one-year diversion program and has to enroll in and complete a drug rehab program.

Remember ... police arrested Wes last year after cops say he got physical with his girlfriend. According to the cops, they also found drugs on his person during a search.

But now, the judge accepted the plea agreement to put him in the diversion program for the drug possession charge, and dismissed the remaining counts.

Shia LaBeouf had a grand time exploring Vatican City in Rome with his father ... despite some outbursts in Italy during his trip for his dad's baptism.

See it for yourself -- you can see the actor exuberantly taking in the HQ of the Roman Catholic Church with his dad, Jeffrey, who is in a motorized wheelchair. Shia is as happy as can be observing the ornate artwork throughout ... even lying on his back at one point to get the perfect shot of a ceiling. There's more -- it's all in the clip.

As we've reported, Shia traveled to Italy for Jeffrey's baptism after a New Orleans judge granted him permission to travel following his battery arrest during Mardi Gras in February. The approval came after another judge originally denied his request to travel abroad between March 1 and March 8.

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If sex sells, Sydney Sweeney is rolling in dough ... the actress absolutely slays in a super sexy shoot for her lingerie line, SYRN -- and we have video!

Watch the clip ... Sydney poses seductively in a revealing lace number while teasing fans with a come-hither stare.

In one shot, Syd finds the perfect place to keep her popcorn warm at the movies.

As you know ... Sydney announced the new lingerie line earlier this year after scaling the iconic Hollywood sign and decorating it with bras in a legally dicey move.

Whitney Leavitt's life has changed a lot over the last year ... and it looks like her real estate portfolio is changing, too -- because she's trying to sell a house she bought in April 2025.

The reality TV personality turned breakout Broadway star listed her 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in Southwest Utah for $899,900 on Tuesday. She and her husband, Connor Leavitt, closed on the home in April 2025, for about $915K ... so, it seems they're willing to take a loss on the pad.

The house boasts a brand new kitchen -- including a butler's pantry -- with new flooring and modern finishes throughout the home.

Newly released police body cam footage obtained by TMZ from Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest reveals even more chaos from that night -- including Dakota Mortensen pleading with cops to take him to jail instead.

The video begins as officers arrive at Taylor’s Utah home, where she and Dakota are already heard screaming at each other before police reach the front door ... seemingly picking up where the cellphone footage we obtained of the incident left off.

Once inside, cops quickly separate the two as Taylor appears visibly intoxicated ... stumbling through the house. At one point, she tries to pour herself water but she basically collapses over the sink and sobs uncontrollably while Dakota speaks with an officer nearby.

Margaret Josephs says her time on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is coming to an end ... announcing she's bowing out after eight seasons on the hit reality show.

The reality TV star revealed the news on Instagram Tuesday morning ... sharing a clip from a serene vacation spot, telling fans she's decided to focus on her career as a fashion designer and her family instead of putting her efforts into more 'RHONJ.'

Josephs says she's been in talks with Bravo and Andy Cohen since December ... and, after many long conversations, she's decided it's just time for her to move on.

MJ seems to be leaving the show on good terms though ... thanking everyone from NBCUniversal, Bravo, and the whole team that puts together 'RHONJ.'

1:37 PM PT -- Alix Earle has officially announced her new skincare line.

Alix Earle has been laying out puzzle pieces -- literally -- as to what her new brand is going to be after launching a mysterious account called "wtfisalixdoing" on social media ... and what she's doing is releasing a skincare line called Reale Actives, TMZ has learned.

According to trademark filings obtained by TMZ, the TikTok star is locking in the name for a beauty brand centered on skincare -- personalized by scrambling her last name -- signaling a major move into the cosmetics space.

The trademark points to a range of skincare products, suggesting this isn’t just a one-off drop, but a full-on brand play ... including "non-medicated and medicated skin care preparations."

Jay-Z reveals he had a really rough 2025 when now-dropped sexual assault allegations took him to a very dark place ... according to a new interview.

As you know ... a Jane Doe accuser alleged both Jay-Z and Diddy raped her when she was 13. But she later filed docs in federal court to voluntarily dismiss the case with prejudice, which means it cannot be refiled.

In the new GQ interview, Jay says ... "That s*** took a lot out of me. I was angry. I haven't been that angry in a long time ... uncontrollable anger."

New Found Glory guitarist and singer Chad Gilbert is back on the mend after doctors found three tumors in his brain.

In a post shared on Instagram ... Chad revealed he was losing control of his limbs last month, which led to him going to the ER to get a CT scan ... that's when doctors discovered the tumors.

According to Chad, he had a successful surgery to remove the tumors on February 27, and he's been recovering in the hospital ever since.

The man who was beaten up by "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson suffered serious injuries, and now they are all coming into focus.

TMZ obtained new injury photos of Ronnie Taylor, who got into an altercation with Alan on Sunday afternoon that was caught on video in Brentwood, Tennessee, where they live.

In the new photos ... Ronnie is displaying a huge shiner on his left eye, with deep scabs on his forehead, and puffy cheeks.

Brittany Furlan is finally getting the court-ordered protection she's been desperately seeking from Ronnie Radke ... a judge has granted her a restraining order that will stay in place for the next two years.

According to court docs -- obtained by TMZ -- a judge granted Brittany's request for a civil harassment restraining order ... following a March 17 hearing where both Brittany and Ronnie were present.

The judge ultimately ruled in Brittany’s favor … issuing a restraining order set to expire on March 20, 2028.

Miley Cyrus loves teasing her true friends. During the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" premiere in Los Angeles Monday, the singer chatted with fans in the theater ... and called Alex Cooper "creepy" ... but it's all in good fun.

A source close to the situation tells TMZ  …  Miley was trying to be funny and is a fan of Alex’s and vice versa.

MC ribbed the podcast host -- who interviewed the Disney alum in the special -- for being a "superfan," saying ... "She's also my neighbor, which is also creepy. She got money, and then she moved next door to me."

Miley joked that Alex was the only host available to tape the special, quipping ... "I was like, 'Yeah, it's weird.'"