"Menace II Society" actor Samuel Monroe Jr.'s failing health has taken another devastating downturn ... as he's already fighting for his life.
Shawna Stewart, Samuel's wife, tells TMZ ... Sam's kidneys are now failing ... and in addition to life support, he's been placed on dialysis. The family was given this prognosis just a day after the actor was also diagnosed with MRSA pneumonia -- a severe and fast-moving lung infection.
The actor has been hospitalized in L.A., on life support now for more than a week ... after he was initially admitted for meningitis, which the family says he had been fighting for more than a year -- after numerous misdiagnoses.
Larsa Pippen is back on the market ... she and Jeff Coby have split ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... the breakup actually went down about a month ago, with our sources saying the relationship had run its course and just wasn’t progressing.
We’re also told there’s no lingering connection ... the two aren’t talking or in touch, and for now, Larsa is single.
TMZ Brunch Bus got a full-blown glow-up -- all thanks to Brandon Anthony, the L.A. nightlife heavyweight who turned a chill WeHo cruise into a full-on party on wheels!
He didn't just host ... he ran the show, rolling through the city Sunday with cohost Coach West, one of the city's top DJs, keeping the bus absolutely jumping. Jokes flying, music blasting, crowd dancing -- zero chill from start to finish!
Brandon showed up as part emcee, part connector, all vibe -- bringing a loud, proud energy rooted in Black queer joy ... and kicking things off with a private drag show that set the tone real quick.
Rep. Dan Meuser blew his stack during a convo with Charlieabout Congress going home again without funding DHS, angrily ending their chat with this ... "Talk to the f***ing Democrats!"
We got the Congressman from Pennsylvania on Capitol Hill Thursday ... the day the House will go on another 10-day break. It's especially ominous because Congress has not passed a bill to pay TSA workers and others, and the DHS Secretary has said the Department can't make payroll next week.
Meuser had issues with the premise -- that members of Congress should be in D.C. He says there's a lot of important work members do in their districts, like getting feedback from constituents.
We're getting a look inside the Hollywood Hills rental house at the center of the case against D4vd ... including the garage prosecutors allege was used to store 14-year-old Celeste Rivas' body after her murder in April 2025.
Photos show the garage area authorities say became a key part of their investigation, with prosecutors claiming the space was used in the aftermath of Rivas' death.
According to court docs, prosecutors allege Rivas was stabbed inside the home off the famed Sunset Strip after being brought there in an Uber from her family's house in Lake Elsinore, CA. They claim evidence recovered from the garage is consistent with an attempt to dismember her body, including biological samples that tested positive for blood.
David Allan Coe might be gone ... but, fans will get to hear some of the last songs he ever recorded in just a few short months, TMZ has learned.
Ken Madson -- Coe's manager near the end of his career -- tells TMZ ... he owns the controversial country singer's final album and plans to release it on September 6, 2026, which would've been the star's 87th birthday.
Coe last recorded for the album back in 2017, Madson says ... and, it will feature some previously released songs as well as new material. One song on it is called "A Million Reasons" -- which Coe apparently referenced on his social media last year. A title for the album hasn't been finalized yet.
Stassi Schroedersays filming her new series, "House of Stassi," feels nothing like her "Vanderpump Rules" days ... and the biggest difference is the people.
Check it out ... we caught up with Stassi in NYC earlier this week, and she didn't hesitate to draw a line between her past and present crews … telling us this time around, the cast isn't just a group she works with -- it's her real-life circle.
"A lot more pressure, yes. But it was so much more fun because I'm filming a show around my family and my chosen family," Stassi told us.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says someone needs to check the White House closets ... because it's entirely possible we've already had a gay president!
Charlie got the Bronx-born Congresswoman out on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon ... and asked if a female or a gay president will move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. first.
AOC told him to hold his roll -- because the question has a built-in assumption -- that we've never had a president who was into guys.
Kyrsten Sinema is no longer sleeping with a married man -- because her boyfriend Matthew Ammel’s divorce has now been finalized -- TMZ has learned.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a North Carolina judge signed off on Matthew and his now-ex, Heather Ammel, being legally single on March 30, 2026.
The judge granted Matthew an "absolute divorce" from Heather. The order says Matthew is a resident of Arizona. Official records show Matthew and Krysten are associated with the same $2 million home in the state.
"Owning Manhattan" star Jade Shenker was fighting over her father's finances months before his death ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jade took issue with the guardian, Bonnie Stevens, refusing to provide her with certain financial documents related to her dad's building in New York.
The guardian claimed Jade was not entitled to all the information she was seeking, but the reality star insisted she had a right to get the info and to participate in her dad's guardianship case.
Mike Brown's seat on the New York Knicks' bench is anything but hot, despite whatcha might be reading online -- so says former star John Starks, who tells TMZ Sports the coach is SAFE -- no matter what happens in the playoffs.
We caught up with the former All-Star out in NYC ahead of the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday ... and asked about reports Brown could be coaching for his job this postseason run.
"No, no, there's nothing there," Starks said. "I know people are looking for something there. But there's nothing there."
4/30 - 5:02 PM PT -- A spokesperson for the Soho Grand Hotel tells TMZ ... "We are committed to full compliance with all federal, state and city non-discrimination laws, including those protecting individuals on the basis of gender and sexual orientation, and we have always been a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community since our inception. But we cannot comment on pending litigation."
Wesley Han, a non-binary actor famous for their work in "Power Book II: Ghost," is suing a swanky hotel in New York City for harassment and discrimination ... and it sounds like it's all about which bathroom they allegedly used.
In a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Wesley claims they were attending a private event at the Soho Grand Hotel when they were accosted by a security guard who forcibly removed them from the women's restroom.
Wesley says they were dressed in women's clothing when they attempted to use the women's restroom ... and they say a security guard asked women in the foyer, "Excuse me ladies, have you seen a man enter?”
Martha Stewart sounds like she's got a pretty informal relationship with King Charles III ... she says he's just "Chuck" to her.
We got Martha on her way out of The Whitby Hotel in New York City on Wednesday and our photog asked her if she was heading out to see King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Martha seemed confused about this Charles character ... saying she calls the King, "Chuck."
Janel Parrish and her husband Chris Long are pulling the plug on their marriage ... because they just filed for divorce ... TMZ has learned.
Janel and Chris beelined it to court this week and filed a joint petition asking the court for a divorce after 7 years of marriage ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.
We broke the story earlier this month ... the Hallmark star and her man had been separated for a few months.
Corey Feldman says he thought his time at the "Michael" premiere was gonna be a thriller ... but a miscommunication prevented him from rocking with other attendees all night.
Here's the deal ... tons of stars -- from Magic Johnson to Martin Lawrence to Tori Spelling and more -- stepped out for the Hollywood premiere on April 20. However, Feldman, a longtime friend and defender of MJ, was conspicuously absent from the event.
A rep for Feldman tells TMZ ... the actor did receive an invite to the "Michael" premiere about a month before it went down, but his manager -- in the midst of dealing with a personal issue -- thought Corey's attendance was confirmed when they actually had to reach out and get him put on the list.
Rapper Nelly is no longer facing an assault charge over a tiff with a Missouri casino security guard ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a hearing was held in Nelly’s criminal case over an alleged July 14, 2025, incident at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles.
Per court docs, on April 29, the parties reached a plea deal in which the assault charge was dropped, and Nelly was hit with a misdemeanor littering charge over trash he threw at the casino. Nelly agreed to pay a $750 fine. The judge signed off on the judgment and sentence.
