Ray J Fan Stole My Heart ... Monitor (And I Need It Back!!!)

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Ray J's heart monitor has been stolen ... and he's pleading with the thief to give it back.

TMZ caught up with the "Sexy Can I" singer this week -- less than 2 months after he was hospitalized -- and he tells us he's been wearing a heart monitor for the last 2 weeks so docs can keep track of his health. But ... he says a fan snatched the monitor off his bare chest when he hopped into the crowd during his Valentine's Day concert in Shreveport, Louisiana while singing "One Wish."

It's all in the clip -- Ray J says his monitor has important health data his doctors need in order to make a plan for him going forward ... and is even offering cash to the person who has it. He presses that this is no joke and he was wearing it during a "critical" time.

We told you all about it -- Ray J was hospitalized in Vegas in early January and was treated for pneumonia and serious chest pains. He later revealed his docs told him he might not live past 2027.

Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Was Beginning Of the End

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Michael Jackson's downfall can be directly traced to the 1984 Pepsi commercial that set his hair ablaze ... and we connect the dots in our new documentary -- "TMZ Presents: Michael Jackson: 30 Fatal Seconds."

We reveal shocking, never-before-seen footage of the infamous fire that engulfed Michael's head at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown L.A.

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Brian Panish, the attorney for the Jackson family, believes the Pepsi commercial incident is what ultimately led to Michael's death.

Motown Productions former president Suzanne De Passe says what happened to Michael was so egregious, she's surprised he didn't end up owning Pepsi. She believes every aspect of Michael's life was negatively impacted on that fateful day ... telling us it was a heartbreaking, sad and horrible moment in Michael's life.

'Disso Queen' Laura Wasser My Divorce Drip Is About Dumping the Stigma!!!

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Celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser is doubling down on the message behind Reformation’s divorce collection ... making it clear to us she’s on a mission to strip the stigma from splitting up.

Laura joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and admitted the whole thing is deliciously ironic -- she literally makes a living "settling" divorces, while fronting a campaign telling women to never settle. Yes, she sees the pun ... and she’s fully here for it!

Laura told us she was stunned when the campaign first came together ... especially after years of random calls from people assuming she represented her famous clients in everything and called her to get to them. But this time, the spotlight was actually on her.

'RHOC' Star Elizabeth Vargas Ex-Husband Dead ... Thanks New Wife for Her Ongoing Care

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Former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Elizabeth Lyn Vargas is speaking out about the death of her business tycoon ex-husband Bernt Bodal ... saying he was "blessed" to have his new wife by his side as he battled cancer.

Vargas just released a statement to TMZ about Bodal's death from pancreatic cancer Wednesday following his hospitalization in Seattle, Washington.

In her statement, Vargas praised Bodal's current wife, Michelle Fox, for being there throughout his fight with the disease, saying she's deeply grateful to Fox.

Shia LaBeouf Allegedly Shouted Gay Slurs As He Was Arrested

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One of Shia LaBeouf's alleged assault victims from his crazy night in New Orleans Monday told police Shia repeatedly hurled gay slurs at him during the alleged attack.

In the official police incident report, obtained by TMZ, Shia allegedly called two men the F-word multiple times while striking them with closed fists. But he didn't stop there, continuing to spew slurs at them even when the cops were investigating the scene and arresting him.

According to the report, Shia said at one point, "These f*****s put me in jail. I'm a Catholic."

Nancy Guthrie Mexican Activist Group Joins Search

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The Guthrie family now has even more help in tracking down their missing matriarch, Nancy ... Mexican nonprofit org Madres Buscadoras de Sonora (Spanish for "Searching Mothers of Sonora") tells TMZ they've joined the effort in bringing Nancy back home.

The group's founder, Ceci Flores Armenta, tells us a reporter reached out to the organization and requested their help. Ceci says the Guthries did not contact them, contrary to reports, but she says they hope to contact the family today.

Guadalupe Trejo -- one of the moms searching in Tucson, Arizona, on behalf of the organization -- tells us ... she's been combing the terrain outside Nancy's house, with 2 other moms still on the way.

'Desert Law' Pima Sheriff Reality TV Show Not Filming Guthrie Search

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department is the subject of a hit reality TV show ... but, don't expect to see any of the Nancy Guthrie investigation featured on the show.

Here's the deal ... last year, an A&E camera crew filmed the first season of the show "Desert Law" -- currently being rolled out on the channel -- which followed deputies from the department. Sheriff Chris Nanos doesn't appear on the program.

Production sources tell us ... they have not been filming "Desert Law" during the Nancy Guthrie investigation. The show has been in the can for quite a while, and they're not looking to do reshoots.

Kim Delaney to Judge I Left Crash Scene Because I'm a Star

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"NYPD Blue" star Kim Delaney denies she was wasted when she crashed into a motorcycle  ... and told a judge she left the scene because she’s too famous, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs filed by Kim, the actress claims she was not drunk when she fled the scene of a 2022 car crash

The actress admitted she was involved in a car accident where she rear-ended a man named Dzhamal Badalov.

Jeffrey Epstein's Former Assistant Scores Massage Table, Art in Divorce From NASCAR Driver

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Sarah Kellen -- one of the women authorities believe was part of Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle -- got a massage table and several Israeli artifacts as part of her divorce settlement, TMZ has learned.

Sarah and her ex-husband, NASCAR driver Brian Vickers, inked the deal back on December 18, 2025.

Per the agreement, Sarah got to keep five Israeli artifacts selected by her ex from among items including a sword, glass tear jar, small oil lamp, small vase, large jar, medium cup, large oil lamp and a metal arrow tip. She also got to keep half of a collection of Israeli coins.

Shia LaBeouf Heavenly Ass Would Bring Folks Back to Church!!!

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Shia LaBeouf might not be considering the priesthood ... but he does have some interesting ideas on how to bring people back to church ... one that would make Sir Mix-a-Lot proud!

We've obtained exclusive video of the actor chatting with a group of people on February 7 ... 10 days before getting into a brawl in New Orleans, which landed him behind bars yesterday.

In the clip, the group appears to be chatting about religion ... with Shia admitting to being a Catholic -- which he says makes him a "full-blown weirdo."

He then loudly asks the group if they go to church ... and, when it's clear they don't, he yells they would if there was "a bunch of ass" and "ass getting flopped around."

Marilyn Monroe Former Palm Springs Home Lists For $3.3M!!!

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If you 'Like It Hot' and 'Prefer Blondes' -- and have $3.3 million -- boy do we have the house for you! Marilyn Monroe's former Palm Springs home just hit the market.

Located in the iconic Vista Las Palmas neighborhood of Palm Springs, California ... this internationally recognized architectural residence -- known as the Marilyn Monroe Doll House -- occupies a rare elevated lot with sweeping mountain views.

This majestic pad encompasses just under 3,000 square feet, featuring 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, multiple entertaining spaces and a private pool.

Mark Wahlberg Drake Maye & Pats 2027 Super Bowl Bound!

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Drake Maye and the New England Patriots won't have to wait long to get another crack at the Lombardi Trophy ... they'll be back next year for Super Bowl LXI, so says Mark Wahlberg!

TMZ Sports ran into the actor and Pats superfan outside of ABC Studios in New York City on Wednesday, just a week and a half removed from New England's 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

We asked Mark about the loss and Maye's setbacks -- he had three turnovers and was sacked six times -- but Wahlberg ain't sweatin' the crushing loss to the season, and their star player's struggles.

"Okay, but he went to the Super Bowl in his second season," Wahlberg said when asked about the Maye haters. "That's pretty good!"

Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25

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2/19/2026 -- 11:21 AM PT -- TMZ has confirmed Lil Poppa died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Lil Poppa -- a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia tells TMZ ... the rapper -- real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler -- was pronounced dead today at 11:23 AM ET.

His cause of death was not immediately released.

Lil Poppa was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG) and has released several hit tracks over the last few years, including "Love & War," "Mind Over Matter," and "HAPPY TEARS."

Haley Kalil On Matt Kalil Penis Size My Sexual Pain Isn't Invasion of Privacy

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Haley Kalil is doubling down on her effort to get a judge to throw out a lawsuit her ex-husband Matt Kalil filed against her after she shockingly claimed his massive penis torpedoed their marriage.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Haley says she never mentioned the former NFL player by name when she went on the podcast and claimed her marriage was marred by her husband's massive member -- which she described as two, maybe three stacked Coca-Cola cans.

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Haley says Matt's lawsuit alleged "viewers could and did readily infer" who she was referencing ... but Haley says that's because she and Matt are both public figures. Haley was an SI Swimsuit model and former Miss Minnesota USA and Matt played 7 seasons in the NFL.

Shia LaBeouf Home Hit With Calls to Cops Before Mia Goth Split

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Cops were called out to Shia LaBeouf's Los Angeles area home more than once prior to his breakup with Mia Goth ... according to police records obtained by TMZ.

Docs show that authorities showed up to the home belonging to Shia for calls involving a disturbance of the peace and an alleged stalking incident.

According to the records, in November 2024, a call was logged for a "husband and wife" disturbance of the peace, where an "uncooperative female" was repeatedly heard on the 911 call saying "just go" -- stating she was trying to get her husband to leave.