Sam Neill was battling a severe illness before his tragic death ... at least according to one of his costars on a previous project.
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople" star Rima Te Wiata told the New Zealand Herald ... Sam had pneumonia, but she did not share anything else about his health issues. They worked together on the 2016 film.
As TMZ reported ... Sam passed away in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected." The Ireland-born film and TV star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Ariana Grande and her former boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, are officially back together after weeks of rumors that the two were giving it another go ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Ariana and Ricky, who first dated in 2015 for about a year, are dating ... but we're told they are taking things slow.
We've seen Ariana and Ricky hanging out in recent weeks ... including a group hang in Texas in June and a Fourth of July celebration with Ariana's family in Florida.
Sam Asghari says he's not looking for personal glory in his acting career ... he's more interested in using his celebrity to push for the good of mankind ... namely, human rights in Iran.
The model and actor joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss his new movie "The Gentleman Thief" starring John Travolta, and he dove into a relatively new subject ... politics -- specifically, the ongoing situation in his home country.
If you don't know ... Sam was born in Tehran and moved to the United States in the mid 2000s when he was 12 -- and he says seeing the oppression in the country has made him more politically aware.
"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill tragically died this week ... and now we know more about the plans for his funeral.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... a private service for family and friends will be held in New Zealand -- but no public service or celebration of life will take place. We're told the beloved actor never liked a big fuss to be made about him in life ... and that will be honored in his death.
As TMZ reported ... Sam passed away Monday in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected." The Ireland-born film and TV star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Stefon Diggs' male sexual assault accuser, Chris Griffith, is firing back at Cardi B after she cast doubt on his allegations against her on-again, off-again boyfriend.
Cardi went off on Chris in a social media barrage Tuesday … claiming he's changed his story about Stefon multiple times. She alleged his initial story did not include any claim of Stefon taking his penis out in front of him … but that ended up as a claim in his lawsuit.
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She said she hated how she was defending Stefon, who she was currently beefing with. Cardi said she was upset because she didn't believe Chris' claims against her baby daddy ... but Chris told her to "take off the blinders."
Bill Cosby was unable to attend his deposition scheduled for June 23 and June 24 ... and the reason, according to his lawyer, is because he is no longer in good health.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Cosby's lawyer Jennifer Bonjean says her client could not proceed with his deposition due to his "disabilities, age-related health issues, and related logistical challenges that could not be avoided."
Bonjean says Cosby is "legally blind and suffers from a variety of health issues, including significant mobility limitations," which make appearing in-person for court hearings far from his home difficult.
50 Cent says his former employee's lawsuit is long on accusations and short on actual evidence ... and now he's asking a judge to throw out the case.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, 50 is asking a federal judge to toss Monique Mayers' lawsuit in its entirety ... calling it a "media stunt" packed with inflammatory and baseless allegations that have no place in court.
Mayers claims 50 fired her when she wouldn't commit crimes to protect him, but the rapper says her entire case hinges on the theory that, because random people called and texted her phone asking for "Curtis," "50," or "Fif," he must have been secretly directing a campaign of intimidation against her.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kelli Potter is close to having her wages seized over an unpaid six-figure debt.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a company named ARF Financial sued Kelli and her restaurant, Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles, in 2025 ... she failed to respond to the suit, and a default judgment was entered against her in the amount of $217,301, which grows with interest every day.
Kelli’s creditor is firing off subpoenas to various banks to see if the 'RHOA' star has any money in accounts to seize.
Gruesome details on the death of James Handy have been revealed in the medical examiner's report ... which describes an intense altercation between the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor and his girlfriend's son, Michael Gledhill.
According to the ME ... James and Michael got into a verbal altercation on June 4 outside the front porch of the girlfriend's home.
The report says things got physical ... with Michael mounting James before dragging him to the side of the house, going back inside to retrieve what "appeared to be a knife" ... then returning and stabbing James to death.
Daveigh Chase was cremated after she passed away last month ... and her mother took possession of her remains.
We've obtained the former child star's death certificate from Los Angeles County ... and it shows she was cremated. Her final place of disposition -- the final resting place -- is listed as her mother Cathy Chase Schwallier's residence.
An autopsy was not performed, according to the document ... and the cause of death doesn't come as a surprise either -- it's listed as AIDS, which we learned from the L.A. County Medical Examiner a couple of weeks ago.
"Vanderpump Rules" alum Jax Taylor was spotted out in May with his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright's longtime publicist Lori Krebs ... months before their cozy Mexico pool pics surfaced ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained a photo of the duo at a Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill in Boca Raton on May 15 ... about two months before they were spotted in the pool at a Mexican resort.
Folks who were there tell us Jax and Lori were very low-key and drinking soda as they bellied up to the bar on a Friday night.
We're also told the pair seemingly did not want to be recognized.
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are being sued by someone claiming to be a former assistant who says a simple stop at the couple's house ended with their guard dog sinking its teeth into his leg.
According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a man named Cole Gill is suing the former 'Hills' stars... claiming he was viciously attacked by the couple's Dutch Shepherd, Ego, after stopping by their Carpinteria, CA home to pick up a credit card and run errands they had assigned him.
Gill says the attack happened on November 17, 2025, when he lawfully entered the property at Spencer and Heidi's request. He claims the dog bit into his right thigh ... leaving puncture wounds and other injuries that resulted in permanent scarring and emotional trauma.
Milania Giudice smacked someone in the head before she was arrested for assault ... at least according to prosecutors in New Jersey.
The reality TV star and daughter of Teresaand Joe Giudice appeared in court Tuesday with her attorney via Zoom ... entering a not guilty plea in her assault case. Page Six was first to report.
Prosecutors laid out some of the allegations against Milania ... claiming she struck an alleged victim -- identifiedonly as "L.R." -- in the head with her fist ... causing redness to the middle of the forehead during a domestic dispute.
Siobhan Bell made the TMZ After Dark tour on Fourth of July weekend more lit than any fireworks display ... keeping the energy high as guests cruised through a Hollywood bar crawl.
The British-Jamaican DJ and producer hopped aboard our party bus on Independence Eve ... mixing house music and high-energy edits into a soundtrack that kept the party going from first stop to last call.
As always, our expert driver ferried fans from several of Hollywood's famous spots -- starting at Saddle Ranch, where everyone raised a glass before one guest worked up the courage to hop on the back of the mechanical bull.
Tom Segura and Christina P.are going their separate ways after nearly two decades as husband and wife ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the comedians and podcast hosts recently separated after 18 years of marriage. We're told the split happened within the last couple of months and is completely amicable.
TMZ also is told ... "They had a special and productive relationship, creating one of the most successful comedy podcast networks in the industry and, more importantly, two kids. They are taking different paths moving forward while remaining devoted to their children."
Travis Scott's 2024 yacht meltdown is back making waves ... because the boat workers involved are now suing him, claiming the rapper turned a luxury charter into a violent nightmare.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the crew says Travis chartered a yacht in Miami in 2024, brought along several women, security, and alcohol ... and things allegedly spiraled after he demanded to take out a jet ski, which the captain says he refused because Travis appeared too intoxicated.
The captain claims Travis then ordered the captain to head to a nearby marina before suddenly jumping off the boat onto a dock ... leaving his guests stranded aboard for roughly 30 minutes.
