Perez Hilton was stressing out over money and struggling to adjust to his new life in Miami in the weeks leading up to a concerning live stream that resulted in a police response and hospitalization.
Sources familiar tell TMZ ... when Perez put his 4 million-dollar Las Vegas house up on the market and abruptly moved to Miami in June, he was telling people he was very stressed out about finances, overwhelmed, and hustling, looking for ways to make some dough.
We're told life was good for Perez in Vegas -- he got a lot of comps and was treated well for his local celebrity status -- and he assumed he'd get the same love in South Miami. He didn't. So, on top of money issues -- the freebies were gone.
Pumpkin is diving into hardcore sex on her OnlyFans account ... and Honey Boo Boo's sister tells TMZ there's enough dessert for seconds and thirds.
Here's the deal ... Pumpkin -- real name Lauryn Efird -- joined the adult content platform in March ... and, at the time, she said she would start with some naughty nudes before going to pound town ... and that day has finally arrived.
Pumpkin tells TMZ ... "I really started doing hardcore because, truthfully, it's another revenue of money and so many options to do and give."
In one video for sale on her OF, Pumpkin is smashing her boyfriend, Darrin Kitchens.
The woman suing Kyrsten Sinema for allegedly breaking up her marriage has questions about her ex-husband's conversations with the former Senator's legal team ... and she wants a judge to make him answer them ... TMZ has learned.
Kyrsten's boyfriend, Matthew Ammel, was recently deposed by lawyers for his ex-wife, Heather Ammel, in her case against Sinema.
Heather claims Kyrsten's lawyer was present when she grilled Matthew about his relationship with the politician. During the depo, Heather said Kyrsten's legal team objected to some questions being asked on the grounds of attorney-client privilege, claiming Kyrsten and Matthew's lawyers had an agreement to work together in the case.
In her filing, Heather claims Matthew's story about his romance with Kyrsten changed to be more aligned with Kyrsten's version of events.
Layzie Bone came to party on "TMZ After Dark" ... but the night hit an emotional high note when our celebrity host pulled up to a piece of his own history on Hollywood Boulevard.
The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper took a field trip with the party bus to the group's brand-new Walk of Fame star ... and you can see the milestone really hit home as Layzie soaked it all in and posed for pics with fans.
The honor was a long time coming ... Bone Thugs finally got their star July 8 after 30 years in the game ... and Layzie got sentimental reflecting on the journey.
Sidney Starr told police the male she went to her hotel room with told her he was an adult … and cops say a rubber fell out of her pocket during her arrest for child molestation ... TMZ has learned.
We obtained the Hapeville Police Department report from Sidney's arrest for sodomy and child molestation ... and police say an "opened condom" fell out of her clothes during a pat-down, and they found another prophylactic in her pocket.
The report notes Sidney was staying at an Embassy Suites in Georgia ... and an employee of the hotel called police to report another person had sexually assaulted a juvenile.
HMBL Zayy's cross-country victory lap came to a screeching halt when his motorhome was obliterated on the highway -- just days after he wrapped up his epic fundraising walk across America and started the trip back to the East Coast.
Zayy tells TMZ ... the accident happened Tuesday in California, just hours after Zayy's pal Deejay began driving the Chevrolet motorhome back to Philadelphia.
The vehicle was being driven east on I-10 when it rammed into the back of a semi-truck, according to the California Highway Patrol. Deejay then lost control and traveled into the dirt center median, where the vehicle came to a stop, authorities say.
Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski appear a lot closer than they might want people to believe ... because the two were seen spending some quality time together in Minnesota.
In new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- the duo is seen biking along the shores of Lake Minnetonka Tuesday afternoon before settling in at an outdoor table at The Grocer's Table, a cozy market and café in Wayzata.
Corey's keeping it casual in a tight T-shirt and a fresh pair of shades, while Kristi tried to keep a low profile in a flannel shirt and floppy hat.
Shamar McCoy's arrest came with an audience ... because a couple of women recognized the reality star almost immediately as cops moved in.
TMZ obtained body cam footage from Shamar's Monday arrest ... and as an officer tells him there's a warrant out for him, Shamar suddenly gets some extra attention from nearby onlookers.
A couple of women recognize him and call out, "Oh my God, Shamar" ... before repeatedly asking why he's getting pulled over.
Amanda Franceswon't be holding a diamond for another season of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the show tell TMZ ... producers did not ask the season 15 newbie to return for season 16.
Amanda's departure comes after a rocky rookie season ... she clashed with Dorit Kemsley and Bozoma Saint John claimed she was building a "cult" through her business.
Iconic horror director Eli Roth crashed "TMZ Live" today with enough ice cream to feed the office ... or at least all the characters that have been killed off in his films.
Eli stopped by to chat about his new horror flick "Ice Cream Man," in which the titular vendor doles out heapings of delicious treats that turn the local children into an army of the undead. Don't worry, the ice cream he brought us was the regular kind.
Eli calls this his bloodiest film yet ... quite the statement coming from the guy who made "Hostel."
Sen. Bernie Sanders is still shooting his shot at 84 ... showing off his jumper in the halls of Congress ... and joking he might just have an NBA career ahead of him.
Charlie caught up with the Senator from Vermont Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked how he blows off steam when he's away from politics ... and Bernie says his idea of a good time involves his four grandkids -- and a little friendly competition.
Bernie says he plays basketball and soccer with the youngsters -- though he admits they're starting to beat grandpa these days ... which he jokingly called a "real problem."
Charlie naturally had to ask whether Bernie still has a decent jump shot ... and Bernie didn't just talk game, he busted out his shooting form right there in the hallway.
Ariana Madix is still trying to get Rachel Leviss' revenge porn lawsuit tossed ... but an appeals court just told her the case isn't going anywhere.
The California Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday Ariana can't get Rachel's claims thrown out at this early stage -- siding with the lower court judge who previously rejected her attempt to kill the case.
The former "Vanderpump Rules" star argued Scandoval was a huge public story, so her actions surrounding it were protected as free speech ... but the court says the affair being public didn't make Rachel's private sexual videos public, too.
Perez Hilton's move from Las Vegas to Miami was meant to put his family first, but TMZ has learned the major life change took an emotional toll on him before his alarming live stream and hospitalization.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Perez moved primarily for his older mom Teresita, who has family in Miami and wasn't happy living in Vegas.
We're told Perez began prioritizing family after his near-death experience in March, which required a 21-day hospital stay.
Our sources say he prayed about the decision and believed moving to Miami would make his mom happy.
"90 Day Fiancé" star Armando Niedermeier-Rubio will be helping his daughter, Hannah, heal from a brain bleed for several more weeks before heading back home to Mexico ... TMZ has learned.
Armando's husband, Kenny Niedermeier, tells TMZ ... his visa extension runs through August 27, but the U.S. Border Patrol said not to expect any time added.
We told you all about it -- the couple and their legal team were able to secure a temporary humanitarian visa for Armando on July 17 as his daughter continued receiving extensive care for a sudden brain bleed.
We even broke the news of their emotional reunion, which also included Armando's mom.
Perez Hilton's alarming TikTok live stream caused the platform to speedily alert law enforcement and permanently ban his account, despite reports the stream continued for half an hour, TMZ has learned.
A TikTok U.S. spokesperson tells TMZ ... "Our automated moderation systems flagged the live stream within minutes and routed it to our U.S. moderation team for review. However, a moderator error caused a delay in the removal."
The spokesperson adds ... "We proactively alerted law enforcement to the situation to help get the individual support." TikTok is also pushing back on claims the live stream remained live for roughly 30 minutes, telling us that's "factually wrong."
Sean "Diddy" Combs is lucky he's a wealthy music mogul ... 'cause TMZ has learned he coughed up somewhere between 7 to $8 million to his high-powered lawyers over the course of his nearly two year federal criminal case
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Diddy has paid the massive legal tab to his team of trial and appellate attorneys -- namely Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Brian Steel, Nicole Westmoreland and others -- dating back to his arrest in NYC in September 2024.
For most people, that would be a staggering amount of money to shell out ... but Diddy isn't most people, and he reportedly has hundreds of millions in the bank.
