Tiger Woods' latest DUI arrest may have stemmed from a deep case of denial over his addiction issues ... according to Dr. Drew.
The famous addiction specialist stopped by "TMZ Live" Monday, suggesting Tiger isn't accepting the seriousness of his addiction struggle and doesn't seem to have gotten the proper care he needs to handle it.
Dr. Drew says after Tiger's numerous surgeries for back and knee injuries, he's in an especially difficult situation of "chronic pain and addiction" and needs expert help in managing both.
"Looksmaxxing" streamer Clavicular's girlfriend -- Violet Lentz -- is following him into hot water ... jailmaxxing in Florida after turning herself in to police on a battery charge.
A spox for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... Violet surrendered Sunday just before noon and was booked with misdemeanor battery.
Taryn Manningseems to have been caught in a knock-down, drag-out fight with her girlfriend, Holly Hartman, in Palm Springs, California ... and the shocking encounter was captured on video.
Watch the clip ... you can see the "Orange Is the New Black" star going into a full tirade against Holly, who appears to be recording the freak out.
Taryn can be heard screaming, "Look what you've done to my f***ing studio!" while she appears to attack Holly.
When Taryn threatens to call the police, Holly responds, "Call the police. I'll show them you just attacked me."
6:11 PM PT -- Kim tells TMZ … “These accusations are completely false and nothing more than a deliberate attempt by Kroy to defame my character. I spent five weeks away working on two TV shows to support my family and make sure my children are cared for—something I will never apologize for."
"I refuse to be bullied or have lies twisted into a narrative about who I am. I will not stay silent, the truth is on my side, and it will come to light—no matter how hard anyone tries to bury it.”
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is demanding sole custody of their four minor kids – claiming she has been out of the country for weeks, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kroy asked a judge to immediately change the current joint custody arrangement. The former NFL star claimed that “the facts surrounding [Kim’s] misguided parenting of the children, lack thereof, and blatant mismanagement of basic parenting responsibilities would be practically unbelievable to anyone not familiar with the circumstances.”
Kroy alleged that Kim committed “fraud and deceit” when she entered into the temporary custody deal, awarding them both joint custody. He claimed that Kim hasn’t even been around lately.
11:50 AM PT --Lindsey Graham looks like a full-blown Disney adult on Spring Break because we just got a new photo of him on Space Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Lindsey Graham said he was doing business in Florida, and just made a short pit stop at Disney World, but based on this new photo ... he was a full-blown tourist.
Someone who answered TMZ's call to shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on vacay -- while thousands of federal workers go unpaid -- shot this pic ... showing Lindsey strolling in the "Tangled" area of Magic Kingdom on Friday night, carrying a bubble wand.
The area is like a fantasyland, which is on the nose -- Congress is living in one, with each side blaming the other for its failure to reach a compromise that would reopen the government ... believing voters are buying what they're selling.
California Congressman Robert Garcia was hangin' at a Vegas casino Sunday, while thousands of federal workers are goin' belly up.
Garcia saddled up to a bar with a friend, enjoying drinks at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Someone who heard our call to action -- shoot photos and videos of members of Congress on their Spring Break after failing to pass a bill that would end the shutdown -- shot the photos.
Lisa Rinna is not making a return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" despite recent online speculation suggesting otherwise ... TMZ has learned.
Rumors began circulating that Bravo had approached Rinna with a "quality offer" to rejoin the franchise, sparking buzz about a potential comeback. The same reports also claimed OG housewife Kyle Richards was stepping away from the show to focus on her personal life ... allegedly paving the way for Rinna's return.
The chatter quickly picked up steam among fans, with many believing a major shake-up was in the works.
Lindsey Graham was ineffective talking his colleagues into keeping the government open, but he had a great convo with Mickey Mouse Sunday ... at Disney World!!!
The Senator had breakfast at Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary Resort at Disney World. You get more than a meal there ... Disney characters go around to all the tables for a little chit chat.
We're told Lindsey talked to the staff, who tucked him away in a back table. He went to the buffet line -- much shorter than the TSA lines around the country -- grabbed some grub, and chowed down.
Bam Margera showed us he's still got it when it comes to skateboarding skills ... he just needs a lot more warm-up than he used to!
We caught up with the 46-year-old former skateboarder at LAX on Friday, as Bam was on his way to a skate event at Paul Rodriguez's famed Primitive Skatepark -- something he's bringing his son, Phoenix, to check out with him!
He told us he was asked to open the event with an 8-stair ollie, and wouldn't you know it? ... we found 8 stairs right at the airport for him to get a practice run in.
The Dems and Republicans are unwilling to play ball with each other, but Congressman Buddy Carter's grandson ... well, he does it well, and gramps was there to watch!
Carter's rep tells us the Representative from Georgia flew to Charlottesville, VA, to watch his 10-year-old grandson win the season opener Saturday by trouncing the opposing team 13- 5.
The photo was taken after the game at Virginia's Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport, where Carter was sitting alone, making phone calls while he waited for his flight to North Carolina, where he then jumped on another plane to Atlanta.
Dear John, We are never ever ever ... running into each other! Taylor Swift was not about to "Come Together" with ex John Mayer at Paul McCartney's concert in L.A. Saturday ... and we have pics of the narrowly missed run-in.
In the photos, you can see Taylor chatting up Olivia Rodrigo and friends at the Fonda Theatre, as John also mingled with guests.
Taylor later snuck out of a different exit than John, dodging what could have been a pretty awkward moment.
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak agreed to be questioned under oath by lawyers representing her boyfriend Kyle Mowitz’s estranged wife, Jillian Green ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kim and Jillian reached a deal where the reality star will show up and answer questions.
According to the agreement, the transcript for Kim’s deposition will be kept private and won't be shared with any third parties.
TLC’s Chilli claims she accidentally shared a negative post about former first lady Michelle Obama on social media and that any political donations she made were meant to help veterans.
Over the weekend, a report surfaced claiming Chilli had reshared a conspiracy theory about Michelle, and that she donated to political action campaigns connected to Trump and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The report went viral, with a mixed reaction from fans, prompting Chilli to respond in a video obtained by TMZ.
Derwin James Jr. says it's cool that NFL players have the opportunity to compete in the 2028 Olympics, but he's suggesting they skip the Summer Games, telling TMZ Sports the injury risk in the sport is too high.
That's what the Los Angeles Chargers star told us at LAX this week, after the Fanatics Flag Football Classic went down, where his fellow NFL players competed with the U.S. men's national flag football team and celebrities.
James Jr. -- who didn't participate in the FFC due to injury -- gave kudos to the flag football players, saying their skill set gives them an edge in Olympic competition ... and the active NFL players should consider sitting out the upcoming Games.
"I say the next Olympics," James Jr. said, "give them boys this one 'cause I feel they're more prepared, they're more skilled. I mean, you seen the formations they was running out there, it was crazy!"
Even though Iman Shumpertand Teyana Taylor are divorced, the former NBA star is still proud of his ex-wife's recent accomplishments, telling TMZ Sports he's happy to see her doing well.
We caught up with Shumpert in New York City this week and asked about Taylor's recognition for her role in "One Battle After Another" -- including a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
