'The Middle' Actor Pat Finn Cause of Death Released

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Veteran comedic actor Pat Finn -- who starred in sitcoms like "The Middle" and "The George Wendt Show" -- died from bladder cancer ... according to his death certificate.

The document, obtained by TMZ, says Pat had a cancerous tumor in his bladder for years ... and there were no other significant conditions contributing to his death.

As we reported ... Pat died from cancer Dec. 22 at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family.

It was unclear when Pat died what type of cancer he was fighting, but there had been reports he was diagnosed several years ago with bladder cancer ... and that turned out to be the case here.

Patrick Swayze's Brother Sean Dead at 63 ... Suffered From Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis

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Sean Swayze, the younger brother of late Hollywood legend Patrick Swayze, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Sean's son, Jesse Swayze, tells TMZ ... his father died on December 15 in the Los Angeles area.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ... Sean died of an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis brought on by cirrhosis of the liver -- severe scarring caused by alcoholism.

Rob & Michele Reiner Murders Nick's Big Day In Court ... Outgoing Attorney Signals Defense Strategy?!?

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Nick Reiner had an eventful day in court ... he's now being repped by a public defender and his outgoing defense attorney made it clear he thinks Nick is NOT guilty of murdering his parents ... but the way Alan Jackson made his statement has our antennas up.

We got into every angle of Nick's appearance in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday on "TMZ Live" ... the change of lawyer, an interesting statement from the D.A., a possible defense strategy, and we even had a reporter inside the courthouse who told us how Nick was acting.

The big thing here is Jackson is out, and a public defender is in ... but Jackson left some breadcrumbs that seem to indicate Nick's got a strategy ready and a new defense team may be coming in to take over.

Brett Favre I'm Not Giving Up Hope!!! Denies Report Amid Parkinson's Battle

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Brett Favre is fact-checking a recent report on his health ... saying while his Parkinson's has progressed, he is by no means throwing in the towel.

A popular sports social media account stated this week the Gunslinger has "given up hope" amid his battle with the disease ... an erroneous post that reached nearly two million sets of eyeballs.

We reached out to 56-year-old Brett ... and he scoffed at the idea he's accepting defeat.

Hafthor Bjornsson I'm Gonna Smash My Deadlift Record ... Could Pull 1,200+ LBs!!!

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Hafthor Bjornsson says he's going to break the world deadlifting record -- a title he already holds -- at the Enhanced Games on May 24 in Sin City ... where he'll attempt to pull more than 1,124 LBs!

The question is, how much more weight could the 6'9", ~440 LB World's Strongest Man champ possibly lift?! The answer is shocking.

"I truly believe that I am capable of pulling, if I want to, if my desire really wants to, I can pull this record to 550 [kg]," Thor told Babcock on TMZ Sports.

FYI, that's 1,212.5 LBs for us Americans!

'M3GAN' Universal, Script Writers Sued ... You Ripped Off My Film!!!

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"M3GAN" needs a good lawyer ... not to defend her murderous rampage, but to defend her creators from allegedly ripping off another movie.

Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Pictures, James Wan and screenwriter Akela Cooper have been sued by a man named Carl Watts -- a former airline pilot and amateur filmmaker -- who claims their movie bears numerous similarities to his movie "Paranormal Adoption," released in 2012.

According to Watts, both films feature a girl orphaned at a young age who develops a strong attachment to a doll that grows violent toward other people in the girl's life when they try to get in between the doll and the girl.

Watts also points to the sequel potential of both films -- leaving the possibility of more rampage open at the end of each film -- as another defining characteristic.

Nikki Glaser Golden Globes Roasts Are Fair Game ... No Celeb Will Be Safe!!!

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Hide the PR teams and clutch those egos ... 'cause Nikki Glaser is back hosting the Golden Globes, and she’s warning Hollywood she’s not censoring a single joke!

Nikki caught up with TMZ outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in L.A. Tuesday, where she insisted she’s not out to ruin anyone’s night at Sunday’s Globes -- but don’t get it twisted ... the celeb roasts she’s packing are anything but "safe."

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Catch the clip -- 'cause Nikki says she gets both sides of the outrage ... keeping the jokes just safe enough to still lock down that hosting gig for next year.

Trevor Lawrence Jeweler Breaks Down Surprise Grill ... Wife W/ The Assist!!!

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Trevor Lawrence's jeweler is opening up on how he was able to make grills that perfectly fit the quarterback's teeth without his knowledge ... telling TMZ Sports the Jaguars superstar's wife came through in the clutch!!

Lawrence turned an AI meme into reality after rocking a shiny smile to celebrate the Jags' 41-7 win over the Titans ... and Teezie at The Premium Jewelry Company was responsible for the awesome work.

The piece, featuring 3.5 natural VS stones, went viral instantly ... all thanks to Lawrence having fun with something that started entirely fake.

Selena Quintanilla Family Honors Father at Private Texas Service

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Selena Quintanilla's family gathered privately over the weekend in Texas to honor her father with a celebration of life ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the invite-only event for Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. was limited to close family and friends, with no phones allowed. We're told Abraham's casket was not present.

About 400 people attended the service, which featured performances by Spanish-language singers, a video tribute highlighting Abraham's life, and remarks and prayers from a preacher.

Wack 100 Adin's Donating $100K To Black Businesses ... Already Moved Past Doechii Beef

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Wack 100 inadvertently found himself to be the best peacemaker this side of John Cena regarding the whole Adin Ross vs. Doechii situation.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Wack out in L.A. on Tuesday as he cheered on his boy, Adam22 -- ahead of his boxing match with Jason Luv -- and got him to break down how he got involved ... after receiving a call from Top Dawg Entertainment boss, Anthony Tiffith.

Adin fired off the rails with obscenities towards Doechii after assuming he was being mentioned in her new song, and Wack -- who's cool with Adin -- mediated the situation with TDE and got the streamer to chill.

Diddy Staffers Pissed They're Not Getting Paid

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Diddy's got a big payday problem, as in some of his employees are angry they're not getting paid while he's locked up in federal prison ... but his rep insists he has it under control.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Diddy's fortune is being handled by business management firm Tri Star Sports & Entertainment while he's in the clink, and we're told they're keeping a tight leash on his money -- too tight for some people on the payroll.

For instance, we're told some attorneys handling Diddy’s mountain of civil lawsuits have gone unpaid, and other staffers have been stiffed as well, and, as a result, at least one of them has quit.

Mary J. Blige Misa Hylton Lawsuit DISMISSED ... Court Scolds Abandonment Of Case

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Mary J. Blige can bank on at least a partial victory ... now that the lawsuit filed by her former sidekick Misa Hylton has been dismissed in New York court!!!

According to docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Blige and her legal squadron of Lisa Moore and Andrew Pequignot were granted the motion to dismiss the suit Hylton filed back in July 2025 ... without prejudice.

Which means, Hylton can still pursue sanctions against the megastar singer if she chooses, but her lack of movement -- after Blige labeled the lawsuit "frivolous" -- suggests there will be no more drama.

Nikki Bella Some Fun Dates With Cooper DeJean ... But I'm Still Very Single!!!

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Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean have whipped up speculation that something is going on between them ... and TMZ has learned there's for sure a spark.

A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... the WWE star and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback have been spending some time together and even been on dates ... but Nikki is still very single and enjoying life.

We hear there's definitely a mutual attraction there -- but again, it's casual -- and NB's primary focus is on her career and raising her son, Matteo.

The rumors have been swirling for a few weeks that something might be going on between the two after Nikki went to a couple of Eagles games ... rockin' Cooper's jersey!

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Buy My Stunning Estate for $15 Mil!!!

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Bob Chapek is ready to part with some serious magic ... 'cause TMZ has learned the former Disney CEO has officially put his ultra-luxurious Southern California estate on the market.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the estate -- which spans 10,000 square feet across more than 6 acres and features 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms -- officially hit the market Tuesday for a whopping $14,995,000.

The sprawling property, which Bob purchased in April 2021 for $12.5 million, sits privately inside a guard-gated community, perched on a prime hilltop knoll with extraordinary, unobstructed views and next-level privacy. There's also a separate 2-bedroom guest house for visitors.

MGK & Megan Fox We're Not Back Together ... We're Just Co-Parents!!!

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Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's recent public outings have sparked rumors of reconciliation ... but sources tell TMZ they're still broken up.

Despite being spotted in public several times over the past few months with their daughter, Saga, multiple sources tell us Megan and MGK are currently living separately.

We're told Megan has the baby full-time and the two are co-parenting as needed.

JasonMartin Adin Ross Disrespecting Doechii ... Will Not Be Tolerated!!!

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JasonMartin is putting his foot down after hearing Adin Ross call Doechii a "bitch" one too many times ... the culture's not going for it in 2026!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with JM in L.A. this week, and he says Adin being aggressively addressed is vital to preventing outsiders of Black culture from toeing the line in the future.

Adin maintains Doechii targeted him on her new track, "Girl, Get Up," when she blasted people labeling her "an industry plant" ... and blamed Complex magazine for helping fuel the fire.

Joe Budden, Glasses Malone, Wack 100, and Top Dawg Entertainment execs have all chimed in on Adin's comments, and Jason says it's bigger than internet tough talk ... and won't allow Adin to hide behind religion or freedom of speech to drag Black women.