Christopher North Ambrosia Keyboardist Died from Illness After Cancer, Car Accident

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Christopher North -- a founding member and keyboardist for '70s and '80s rock band Ambrosia -- died after a bout with pneumonia, TMZ has learned.

His brother, Richard North, tells TMZ ... Christopher was hospitalized for about 3 weeks before he succumbed to complications related to pneumonia.

As we reported, Christopher previously battled throat cancer and was struck by an out-of-control vehicle in Santa Monica last October, which left him hospitalized for about 2 months. His brother tells us he had been admitted to the hospital twice since then.

Taryn Manning HITS BACK AT HOLLY HARTMAN AFTER CRAZY FIGHT VID

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Taryn Manning is clapping back after her explosive fight with Holly Hartman was caught on video ... insisting there’s a whole lot more to the story.

The "Orange Is the New Black" star took to IG to address the shocking footage TMZ published Monday ... showing her unleashing on Holly in Palm Springs.

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While Taryn admits violence is never the answer ... she insists Holly is no victim -- claiming she took part in trashing her car, allegedly smashing her windshield and slashing her tires.

Jill Biden's Secret Service Agent Busting My Ass Protecting Former First Lady!!!

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Jill Biden's Secret Service agent might be the butt of a few jokes around the office after shooting himself ... because he reportedly popped a cap in his own ass!

A new report from Susan Crabtree -- a veteran journalist with RealClearPolitics -- claims the agent who injured himself while on duty at Philadelphia International Airport shot himself in the buttocks, not the leg, like initial reports indicated.

Crabtree says the accidental shooting occurred when the agent rushed back to the SUV the detail traveled in to get his cell phone ... and used the flashlight on his service weapon to try to find it. He blasted his bottom while holstering the weapon, according to Crabtree.

Tiger Woods Stumbled Through Sobriety Test … Despite Clean Breathalyzer

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Tiger Woods is one of the greatest athletes on the planet ... but cops say he was anything but coordinated and balanced during his DUI arrest -- with officials detailing his shaky field sobriety test.

According to the arrest affidavit, deputies say Woods showed multiple signs of impairment from the jump … sweating heavily, moving slowly, speaking "thick tongued" and even stumbling as he walked. At one point, authorities noted he appeared to be limping and needed instructions repeated during testing.

When law enforcement had him perform the standard eye test, they observed bloodshot, glassy eyes and dilated pupils -- along with a lack of smooth tracking, a key indicator investigators look for in DUI cases.

Donald Trump Jr. Not Concerned for Kids After Tiger Woods DUI Crash

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Donald Trump Jr. is just glad everyone is okay after Tiger Woods' scary DUI crash, and TMZ has learned he's not raising any concerns about his kids or Tiger over the incident.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Don Jr. isn't worried about Tiger being around his children following Friday's rollover crash in Jupiter, Florida, despite a report suggesting otherwise. We're told nothing about the situation has set off alarm bells for him, mainly because his kids and Vanessa were not in the car.

We're told he's thankful and grateful everyone involved made it out okay.

Brooks Nader & Taron Egerton We're Dating!!!

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Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton are taking their connection seaside, and it's more than just a casual hang.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and the "Rocketman" star were seen Saturday night grabbing dinner at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, CA ... a classic low-key but luxury date spot.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the two have been seeing each other romantically after first meeting in Los Angeles earlier this year. We're told they've already been on more than five dates together. Exactly how they met remains unclear.

Comedian Alex Duong Dead at 42

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Beloved comedian and actor Alex Duong -- who appeared on "Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle" and "Blue Bloods" -- has died after a year-long bout with cancer, TMZ has learned.

Hilarie Steele, a very close friend of the family who was there when he died, tells TMZ ... Alex went into septic shock Friday night and passed away at 11 AM Saturday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by family and friends.

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Last year, Alex was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma -- a rare and aggressive cancer -- after experiencing headaches behind his eye. After a biopsy was performed, the tumor was labeled as extremely aggressive, and Alex ended up with an eye patch and rounds of treatment.

'RHOSLC' Mary Cosby Interviewed by Police About Son’s Alleged Violence ... Weeks Before His Death

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Mary Cosby was interviewed by police weeks before her son Robert Cosby Jr.’s death and was grilled about her son’s alleged domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.

Per a Salt Lake City Police report, Robert’s then-wife, Alexiana Smokoff, called law enforcement on November 23, 2025.

Cops say Alexiana told them Robert was behind bars at the time, but she wanted to report an alleged domestic violence incident that she says occurred in May 2024. She claimed Robert got upset with her after she flushed his drugs down the toilet “because she was tired of his drug use.”

She told cops Robert "grabbed her by the throat with his hand and strangled her.” She also accused him of spitting on her during the incident ... but she told cops she lost consciousness and did not remember everything.

'Back to the Future' James Tolkan Dead at 94

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James Tolkan, the actor best known for his work in the "Back to the Future" trilogy, has died, TMZ can confirm.

Bob Gale, who, along with director Robert Zemeckis, created the franchise, tells TMZ ... Tolkan died Friday, peacefully at his Lake Placid home. His cause of death was not revealed.

The beloved hard-nosed character actor appeared in several classic '80s films, such as "Top Gun" and "War Games" ... but he was best known as Vice Principal Strickland in the 'BTTF' films, always giving Marty McFly a hard time about being a slacker.

His agent, John Alcantar, tells TMZ ... James loved the 'BTTF' fandom and got a kick out of being at conventions. Despite playing hard-asses on screen ... Tolkan was a total sweetheart of a man.

He is survived by his wife, Parmelee.

Tolkan was 94.

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Tiger Woods Rollover Crash In Florida

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7:15 AM PT Tuesday -- TMZ Sports obtained the arrest affidavit that shows Tiger Woods had two loose hydrocodone pills in his pocket at the time of his DUI arrest and stumbled through his field sobriety test.

2:05 PM PT -- Tiger Woods was arrested in Jupiter, FL, after speeding down a street, clipping a car, and rolling his Land Rover over ... according to law enforcement

2:00 PM PT -- The Martin County Sheriff's Office is holding a news conference to address the crash ... and we'll be streaming the whole thing live.

Tiger Woods was involved in a terrifying car crash in Florida on Friday -- this according to local law enforcement.

Details surrounding what caused the accident have not been released at this time. We're making calls.

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An eyewitness tells TMZ Sports it appears two cars were involved ... and it didn't look as if anyone was seriously injured. Tiger's Range Rover rolled over on the driver's side, but another witness says Tiger was walking around, and appeared to be okay.

Cops To Clavicular We're Arresting You 'Cause You Got Women To Fight

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"Looksmaxxing" streamer Clavicular is jailmaxxing in Florida because law enforcement says he instigated a fight between two women on his stream.

Clavicular -- government name Braden Eric Peters -- was arrested Thursday on a warrant out of Osceola County and hit with a misdemeanor battery charge ... and we've got new details on the reason behind the arrest.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to a call for an alleged battery at an Airbnb near Kissimmee on Feb. 2 and were met by a 19-year-old woman who told deputies she had been battered by 24-year-old Violet Marie Lentz during a physical altercation inside a residence rented by Clavicular.

Clavicular Busted for Battery in Florida

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'Looksmaxxing' streamer Clavicular is now jailmaxxing in Florida ... after getting arrested for battery in Fort Lauderdale.

According to jail records, Clavicular -- real name Braden Eric Peters -- was arrested Thursday night on a warrant out of Osceola County and hit with a misdemeanor battery charge.

The 20-year-old posed for a stone-faced mugshot ... staring blankly into the camera. Records list him at 6'1", 170 pounds ... with a bond set at $1,000.

Jessi Draper To Miranda Hope Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue ... Sorry I Smooched Your Boo!!!

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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper sent her co-star Miranda Hope some flowers ... after it came out that she was all smoochy with Miranda's ex-husband.

Miranda posted the bouquet on social media Thursday, and the accompanying note from Jessi, who said she understands if Miranda is upset with her -- and is sorry.

It looks like the flowers were delivered shortly after a blog post claimed Jessi was spotted cozying up to and kissing Miranda's ex, Chase McWhorter, at a recent party with friends.

Kylie Jenner Selling Hidden Hills Mansion For Whopping $20M!!!

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Kylie Jenner is selling her multimillion-dollar property by enlisting the help of 'Million Dollar Listing' stars Josh, Matt, and Heather Altman!

TMZ has learned Kylie is unloading this home, where she was living while her new property was under construction. She is presumably living in her new pad now as she's selling her old place.

And it's going on the market for a staggering $20,250,000. But if you got the dough, the place is worth it.

Set on a quiet street, the 8-bed, 10-bath resort-style pad delivers sweeping city and pastoral views from a private lot. Designed for both everyday living and grand-scale entertaining, the home offers a private theater, game room with wet bar, executive office with fireplace, gym, and massage room.

Diddy's Son King Combs Cops Rush to L.A. House After Burglary Reported

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Diddy’s son Christian "King" Combs is dealing with a scary situation this morning … after his L.A. home was the scene of an attempted burglary.

The harrowing incident unfolded early Thursday morning … when LAPD responded to a Porter Ranch mansion where he and his girlfriend, Raven Tracy, live. Officers were initially dispatched for a “burglary hot prowl” -- essentially when a suspect is trying to break in when a resident is inside -- around 12:45 AM.

Officers took a report of an attempted burglary at the scene after an employee at the house called police. Police said there was an attempt to enter through the rear door, but suspects did not gain entry. Another person monitoring surveillance video also called LAPD.