Southern California Parents Blindsided by Teacher's Child Abuse Arrest
A teacher at Viewpoint School -- an elite Calabasas private school with tuition nearing $60,000 a year -- has been arrested over allegations of inappropriate behavior involving students … and now parents are questioning whether warning signs were missed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department took 39-year-old Travis Takeshi Shojinaga -- who worked as a teacher at Viewpoint, a school for kindergarten through 12th grade -- into custody. He's since been charged with one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material, and four misdemeanor accounts of annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18.
According to a source, many parents have kept their kids home ... giving hugs to each other as they returned to campus and saying how "disgusting" the situation is. Families are now demanding answers as the investigation unfolds.
Floyd Mayweather Fighting Mike Tyson This Spring ... Training Every Day
Floyd Mayweather's 2026 is shaping up to be hella busy, but if you thought that meant his scrap with Mike Tyson was off, we've got good news for you ... the fight's on, and the undefeated boxer is already deep in preparation!
Sources tell TMZ Sports that the 49-year-old boxing legend has been training daily for the upcoming bout ... from sparring to roadwork and everything in between.
A date for the highly anticipated scrap hasn't yet been set, but we're told it'll likely be in May ... with an outside chance it goes down in April.
'Only Murders in the Building' Filming Not Impacted After Martin Short's Daughter's Death
Martin Short's recent family tragedy is not impacting production on "Only Murders in the Building" ... TMZ has learned.
Production sources tell TMZ ... the hit Hulu series is not currently in production. We're told typically, if filming were taking place in the United States, the cast and crew would be gearing up to start around this time. However, because the upcoming season is set to film in London, our sources say production isn't scheduled to begin for a couple more months.
We're told no production schedules have been affected following the death of Short's daughter, Katherine Short.
Sean Astin on Actor Awards Kristen Bell Was The Hostess With The Mostest!!!
Sean Astin was still riding high directly after last night's Actor Awards ... and he used the adrenaline to make it crystal clear who stole the show in his eyes.
TMZ caught up with the "Stranger Things" actor after Sunday’s ceremony, and he didn’t hesitate ... calling host Kristen Bell his hands-down "favorite" and gushing over her performance like a proud superfan.
Catch the full clip ... Sean also broke down his overall take on the night ... but spoiler alert, he was clearly loving the vibe!
The 32nd Actor Awards certainly were a whirlwind -- Kristen kicked things off with a full song-and-dance opener, Michael B. Jordan snagged Best Actor in a surprise win, and the rest of the night was stacked with buzzy moments!
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Angelina Jolie Not Dating Costar Louis
Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel are not taking their onscreen romance into real life ... despite persistent rumors to the contrary.
Sources close to Angelina tell TMZ … Angelina and her "Couture" costar are NOT dating.
It's true that Angelina and Louis have been out to dinner ... but our sources say they've only broken bread as friends, and that's where their relationship stands.
Texas Mass Shooting Mayhem Inside Bar After Mass Shooting
Here's what it looked like after a gunman opened fire inside a Texas bar over the weekend, killing three and injuring more than a dozen people ... some folks are hiding and some don't seem fazed.
TMZ obtained video from the aftermath of Saturday night's mass shooting at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on Austin's West 6th Street ... and you see bar patrons cowering in fear, and hiding behind tables and columns.
At least a couple dudes were more interested in taking photos of themselves amid all the death and destruction than actually looking out for their safety ... you can see them boldly taking each other's photos in the middle of the room.
Iran Bombing D.C. Guys Loudly Bragged About Strikes at Happy Hour ... Mins. After Greenlight, Hours Before Attack
Some people in D.C. don't seem to be taking the Iran strikes seriously -- or treating them as classified -- because attorney Mark Geragos saw Washington power players boasting about the attack immediately after President Trump got the go-ahead.
As we reported ... Mark was at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab getting something to eat and preparing to do the "2 Angry Men" podcast with Harvey Levin when, just before 3:45 PM ET he heard a table boasting about U.S.'s imminent plan to bomb Iran.
But get this ... Sec. of War Pete Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs gave Trump the greenlight for Operation Epic Fury at 3:38 PM ET.
So, who were these guys who had this super sensitive information within 7 minutes of it happening? Mark told Charles Latibeaudiere he doesn't know, but they were pretty cavalier.
U.S. Military Wife Trump Admin Is Putting Troops at Unnecessary Risk!!!
The wife of an active military member currently deployed in the Middle East is sounding the alarm ... saying the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran feel like a dangerous distraction
Kendall Brown joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, saying more American service members are speaking out than ever before -- with many echoing the same thought this has less to do with protecting Americans and more to do with deflecting from issues in the United States.
Catch the whole clip -- 'cause Kendall talks in-depth about how her husband is deeply unhappy with the situation, and she’s terrified he could end up paying the ultimate price for politics. As you know, the administration launched attacks on Iran Saturday with Israel's assistance.
Cardi B Wants Tasha K on Hot Seat in $4M Battle!!!
Cardi B is demanding blogger Tasha K show up for an examination of her finances in person, and to turn over her bank records ... just months after the two ended their battle over millions of dollars owed, TMZ has learned.
According to docs from Tasha's bankruptcy case in Florida, obtained by TMZ, the "WAP" rapper is demanding Tasha's company produce records relating to her income from YouTube and other social media accounts. Cardi also wants copies of Tasha's tax returns.
Dominiq Ponder Crash Dispatch Audio Details Fiery Scene
TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.
The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.
The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.
Kiefer Sutherland New Evidence in Alleged Uber Driver Assault ... But No Charges Yet
Kiefer Sutherland isn't in the clear yet regarding allegations he threatened and assaulted an Uber driver ... but the case is still being closely examined by authorities as more clues come to light.
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells us ... they're reviewing newly submitted evidence and the matter is under review. However, TMZ has learned no charges have been brought forward as of yet.
Quentin Tarantino I'm Just Fine And So Is My Fam ... Death Report Is Fake News!!!
Rumors Quentin Tarantino was killed in a missile attack in Israel are all just BS -- and TMZ has learned the film director's family is just fine!
A source close to Quentin tells TMZ … “Quentin is alive and well and his family is all good too," despite speculation on X that he was blown up during an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other top government officials. Iran retaliated, firing ballistic missiles at Israeli and American bases around the world.
Jim Carrey Me, Myself and I on the Red Carpet ... Not a Stunt Double!!!
Fans jumped to some wild unfounded conclusions about Jim Carrey's appearance at the César Awards in Paris last week ... but his reps are calling BS.
The actor's longtime publicist, Marleah Leslie, tells TMZ ... “Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award.”
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As you know ... speculation was circulating that perhaps the person at the show was actually a stunt double or a clone due to a perceived change in his Jim's appearance and demeanor.
Kodak Black $10M Lawsuit Over Super Bowl Party Shooting Dropped
A $10 million lawsuit against Kodak Black over a shooting at an after-party during Super Bowl LVI weekend has been dropped, and it can't be refiled ... TMZ has learned.
Remember ... a shooting took place outside The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022 at an event hosted by Justin Bieber. Kodak reportedly took a bullet to the leg during the kerfuffle, and 2 bystanders -- Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman -- were also allegedly shot.
Schaefer and Rahman ended up suing Kodak for their injuries, claiming he escalated the situation, which they say eventually led to someone else firing a weapon.
Hulk Hogan Estate Gearin' Up For Legal Fight ... Objects To $10M Claim
There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!
Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.
Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.
The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.
But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.
Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.
Dubai Resident Lindsay Lohan Safe After Iran Strikes
Lindsay Lohan and her family are okay following the strikes on Dubai by Iran ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actress, her husband Bader Shammas and their son Luai are safe.
Lindsay has been living in Dubai since 2015 ... and, she and Bader started seeing each other in 2020. They got engaged in 2021, married the following year and welcomed Luai the year after that.