Ding, ding ... Capitol Hill school's in session, and Senator Cory Booker's got a front row seat for the TMZ DC gang learning an important lesson ... one that totally interrupted our convo with him!
Check it out, our guy Jacobbumped into the senator and things got off to a great start ... he yelled out to "Senator Booker," who quickly corrected Jacob and said, "Cory's fine."
CB immediately rolled out the welcome mat, telling us ... he looks forward to TMZ DC being in town, because, in his eyes, more accountability in politics is a good thing.
Ciara Miller says she's got one thing on her mind before stepping into the "Dancing With the Stars" ballroom ... getting back into the gym.
We caught up with the "Summer House" star in NYC Monday where she dished on how she's preparing for her upcoming run on "DWTS" ... admitting she definitely needs to start working out more before heading off to Los Angeles to film.
Mark Fuhrman's longtime professional partner is remembering the former LAPD detective as far more than the controversial figure many came to know during the O.J. Simpson trial ... saying the man she worked beside was brilliant, funny and deeply misunderstood.
Lynda Bensky -- who worked with Fuhrman for 28 years covering high-profile murder cases for Fox News -- tells TMZ the two traveled constantly together as contracted analysts ... and she says crowds would regularly approach him to thank him for his work as a detective.
Philadelphia Eagles star quarterbackJalen Hurts was NOT at the wedding of his longtime friend and current NFL teammate A.J. Brown,TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that despite knowing each other for years and playing on the same team ... we're told Jalen didn't make the lavish beachside ceremony. However, it's unclear if he was invited.
Jalen's absence is interesting on a number of levels. He's known A.J. since high school and is the godfather to A.J.'s daughter, Jersee. Jalen tried to recruit A.J. to Alabama to play together in college, and pushed hard for the Eagles to acquire him a trade. But after 4 years together in Philly, there are rumors of a rift.
Former LAPD detective TomLange is reacting to the death of Mark Fuhrmanwith respect and reflection ... despite the two famously butting heads over the years in the wake of the O.J. Simpson murder case.
Lange tells TMZ he was "shocked" and "very sorry" to hear about Fuhrman's passing ... calling the news "terrible." He also gave Fuhrman credit for the role he played during one of the most infamous murder investigations in American history.
"Mark was a cop, he was there, he did his job ... got to give him credit for that," Lange told us.
Spencer Pratt's found his safe space, but it means he's gotta go a couple hours north of Los Angeles -- where he's running for mayor -- just to get a bite to eat.
TMZ obtained photos of Spencer and his wife, Heidi Montag, finishing up breakfast Monday morning in Carpinteria, CA ... and folks who were there tell us Spencer and Heidi didn't have any security in tow.
Spencer was rocking a black Heidiwood t-shirt, shorts, and a hat ... and Heidi was dressed casually as they broke bread at Corazon Cocina Sur. For what it's worth, the joint looked pretty empty.
An autopsy report is filling in the blanks in Auburn grad Whitney Robeson's death ... alleging a casual show-and-tell of antique firearms ended with a deadly gunshot.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner, Whitney was visiting Alabama with her boyfriend on March 7 when his dad allegedly pulled out a collection of antique firearms to show the couple. Investigators say he was handling a Colt Navy single action revolver when the gun -- which he allegedly didn't realize was loaded -- fired a single round into Whitney's chest.
As we reported ... Jeffrey Scott Towers -- the father of Robeson's partner -- was arrested and charged with manslaughter last week, 2 months after Whitney's death. He was released from jail after posting a $30K bond.
2:07 PM PT -- A Google spokesperson tells TMZ ... the technical issue has been fixed ... and "post-fire imagery is rolling out again now across Google Maps and Earth."
Google Maps appears to have rolled back parts of Los Angeles to pre-Palisades Fire imagery ... making burned-down neighborhoods suddenly look untouched again.
Users, including Spencer Pratt, noticed the change Monday after updated satellite views on Google Maps appeared to restore homes, streets, and landmarks that were destroyed in the devastating wildfire.
A Google spokesperson says the change was accidental ... telling TMZ, "This is a technical issue triggered by a recent, routine update to satellite imagery in Google Maps and Earth, which accidentally restored old imagery from before the fire. We’re fixing it ASAP."
Streamer Clavicularand his team did not make moves to have his criminal case be heard before the hot judge, TMZ has learned.
According to sources close to Clav’s lawyer, Jeffrey A. Neiman from Neiman Mays Floch & Almeida, denied the high-powered lawyer worked behind the scenes to have a hot judge, specifically Judge Marcus Bach Armas of Miami-Dade County's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, be the one to sentence the influencer.
Surprise! Lizzo turned the TMZ Brunch Bus into a rolling concert Sunday ... hyping up the crowd and performing like the party was headed straight for Coachella instead of cruising through the streets of Los Angeles.
Check out the video ... the hitmaker looked totally in her element -- belting some of her biggest hits during the ride while dancing through the aisle ... as passengers screamed and waved their hands in the air.
Wearing a colorful zig-zag top and oversized shades, the Grammy-winning artist had the entire bus rocking as passengers belted out every word alongside her. The bus was packed wall-to-wall with everyone filming, dancing and singing along ... while Lizzo turned all the way up.
Paris Jackson scored a massive win against the executors running her late father’s estate ... but she isn’t done with them yet ... and is now demanding they cough up another six-figure sum in interest ... TMZ has learned.
Last week, a Los Angeles judge sided with Paris when he ruled that $625K in bonuses paid to outside law firms that worked on the estate would have to be returned to the estate.
John Branca and John McClain, the two executors in charge of Michael Jackson’s estate since his death in 2009, argued the bonuses paid to the third-party law firms were normal for the music industry ... especially since the year the bonuses were paid, the estate locked down several big deals.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi look like they're on their way to become Hollywood’s hottest new maybe-couple -- and TMZ can reveal onlookers definitely got romantic vibes from the pair’s cozy Hawaii beach hang!
An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Kendall and Jacob looked like they were on a "cute little date" while relaxing together on a private beach in Kauai last weekend, sitting super close during the laid-back afternoon outing.
We’re told the chemistry between the two was obvious and they seemed to be having a really good time together -- though notably, there was no PDA.
5/18/2026 10:21 AM PT -- An eyewitness tells TMZ ... Kendall and Jacob looked like they were on a "cute little date" while relaxing together on a private beach in Kauai last weekend, sitting super close during the laid-back afternoon outing.
Kendall Jennerand Jacob Elordi enjoyed what looked like a very private beach hang in Hawaii last weekend, according to a photo obtained by TMZ.
In the snap, Kendall is seen lounging in a bikini while holding what appears to be a bottle of Avaline rosé ... as she sits beside Jacob Elordi on the sand. Jacob kept things casual in blue shorts and a green baseball cap, with the two appearing completely focused on each other.
Brittany Cartwrightis working to clear up a tax issue after California tax authorities claimed she owes nearly half a million dollars in unpaid taxes ... TMZ has learned.
According to docs, seen by TMZ, "The Valley" star appears on the California Franchise Tax Board's semiannual "Top 500 Delinquencies" list, which tracks the state's largest outstanding personal income tax debts over $100K. According to the listing, Brittany allegedly owes $463,632.12.
Alex Murdaughisn't wasting any time after getting his murder convictions thrown out ... because he's now suing court clerk Becky Hill over claims she rigged the trial against him so she could cash in on the case with a book deal.
According to a new federal lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Murdaugh says Hill secretly worked jurors throughout his explosive 2023 double-murder trial ... allegedly warning them not to be "fooled," "confused," or "convinced" by his defense team and pushing them toward a guilty verdict.
The filing comes just days after the South Carolina Supreme Court tossed Murdaugh's convictions ... ruling Hill's comments to the jury jury tampering poisoned the trial process and denied him a fair trial.
Shakirahas scored a massive court win in Spain ... officially ending her years-long war with the country's tax authorities after a judge ruled the government unfairly pursued the singer over alleged fraud ... TMZ has learned.
Shakira's team tells TMZ ... they called the ruling an "ultimate victory" ... after Spain's National High Court sided fully with the superstar in the final open legal battle against the Spanish Tax Agency.
The court found officials couldn't prove Shakira spent the legally required 183 days in Spain to qualify as a tax resident ... with the ruling stating it was "obvious" the penalties against her were "contrary to law."