These are the photos that got "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton suspended by the show and grilled by law enforcement.
Thornton was on an American Airlines flight back in May from Charlotte to L.A. ... when a passenger eyed his laptop and saw him in a disturbing chatroom. The passenger tells TMZ, she saw images and texts that made it appear it was a chatroom for pedophiles.
One of the messages she saw said, "Couple of cute boys and a hot little girl." Another read, "All-you-can-eat Boyfett." referring to a restaurant where they could find underage kids.
Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, seemed barely conscious after cops helped him get up from the floor in a bar ... before placing him in handcuffs during his 2025 arrest.
TMZ obtained video from Brian's shocking arrest in August of last year at Barney's Beanery -- a popular dive bar in West Hollywood -- which shows more of the incident that began after employees tried to boot Brian from the bar.
Jax Taylor is calling out his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, claiming she told him he should move away and leave her and their son alone ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs, Jax told the judge in his pending restraining order case that he has been sober for close to 2 years. He said Brittany “continues to say many insulting things and offensive things to humiliate, intimidate, and scare me, as if she wants to shake me to my core and make me relapse.”
Jax said Brittany previously told him, “You’re never ever going to work again, nobody wants a disgusting abuser drug addict like you, you need to literally go away and never return,” adding, “Move away.”
TMZ Sports caught up with the retired NBA player-turned-podcasting star at Ryan Garcia's open workout in Los Angeles this week ... and Barnes weighed in on one of the league's most polarizing hoopers.
“A lot of people wanna say his dad got him drafted, and that may be true, may not be true,” Matt told us. “But Bronny has a lot of talent, and I just thought if he would’ve stayed just one more year, he could’ve did it on his own.”
Influencers Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens say they were kicked out of the U.S. Open after posting photos of their credentials online ... and they’re begging to be let back in.
The women, of the Instagram account The VIP List, tell TMZ they partnered with one of their favorite restaurants at the tournament and planned to film content throughout the event. They were thrilled to receive credentials after attending the Open for the past three years ... but their excitement was short-lived after they posted photos showing them off on Instagram Stories.
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Meg and Audrey say they went to the restaurant for dinner and drinks, but before making it to the tennis courts, they were informed their credentials could no longer be used. They say their access was stripped just two hours after they arrived.
Daejon Love, the man accused of posing as a 49ers player, was apparently trying to score points with a woman by offering up his thoughts on modern dating ... telling her he prefers to focus on one person at a time.
In the alleged audio message, obtained by TMZ, Love said he had gotten off dating apps because he didn’t want to juggle “hundreds of options” ... explaining he likes to give one woman his full attention.
You can hear Love claim he had been “training to be in a relationship” and say successful men should be able to provide for their partners ... adding, “Being successful as I am, I would never want my woman to work ever."
Kroy Biermann Jr. has officially been indicted in Georgia on multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy.
The eldest son of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on 7 charges ... aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, three counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child under 16, and false imprisonment.
According to the docs ... the charges stem from the alleged incident we've previously reported -- where a classmate of Kroy Jr.'s alleges he assaulted her in a gym changing room. He is accused of forcing her mouth on his penis and digitally penetrating her vagina.
Jax Taylor claims his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, has been trying to mess with his business deals for years … even claiming she reached out to Smartwater to try to cancel a deal that the company said didn't exist in the first place ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs filed by Jax as part of his effort to obtain a restraining order against Brittany. Jax said he received what he believed to be a legitimate invitation from a third-party influencer platform to sponsor Smartwater on his social media platforms and says he accepted the deal and posted some content about the company.
He said he later learned the deal was a hoax but says Brittany clowned him on her podcast over the incident, even though Jax says he promptly removed his posts about Smartwater when he learned the offer wasn't legit.
Before he deleted the posts, Jax claims Brittany reached out to Smartwater via DM, writing, “Hello. I just saw that you are partnering with Jax Taylor. Please know that this looks awful for your company, as he has a long history of abuse and disgusting behavior. This partnership does not reflect well on you."
Late NASCAR star Greg Biffle’s ex-wife, Nicole Biffle, wants his estate to pay hefty damages after she lost her daughter in a plane crash ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Nicole filed a claim against the late driver's estate in the amount of $10 million for Emma Biffle’s death on December 18, 2025, in North Carolina.
Emma was on board the fatal flight with Greg, and Nicole has already filed a wrongful death action against the estate. In the new docs, Nicole is asking for an order preventing the estate from making any further distributions to ensure there is money left over to pay her claim and similar ones filed by the estates of others who died in the crash.
Rep. Brian Mast is flying back home as Congress heads into a district work period ... which is harder for him than most because his cyborg body sets off alarm bells for TSA.
Our TMZ DC reporter Charlie caught up with the congressman from Florida at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday morning ... and Charlie had to ask if it's tough getting through airport security with a pair of metal legs.
Rep. Mast -- who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan -- says, of course it is ... because, since he can't be scanned by a metal detector, he gets "scanned by many hands" instead.
Nothing says newlywed bliss like a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth ... and that's exactly where Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns were this week.
The cute couple hit up Disneyland on Tuesday ... just a couple weeks after tying the knot in a star-studded ceremony.
TMZ obtained photos and a video of the outing ... and you can see the newlyweds having a blast as they made their way through the Anaheim amusement park.
Congressman Eric Burlison used TMZ D.C.'s Jacobfor batting practice while talkin' about "The Show" outside the Capitol, savagely trolling the Dodgers!
Burlison, who reps Missouri in the House, was choppin' it up with the TMZ guys in the nation's capital on Thursday ... when a friendly convo turned into a heated baseball debate.
Charlie Cotton asked Burlison what he did to relax, offering up a softball ... only for him to send back a four-seamer, high and tight.
Matt Damon is getting ready to save the universe ... or at least look like he's part of a very colorful one.
The actor was spotted Wednesday on the set of his mysterious new sci-fi movie "Thasnagar" in Los Angeles ... where he rocked a black sleeveless shirt while hanging with a crew of costumed characters in bright red jumpsuits, gloves, and futuristic headgear.
Matt appeared to be having a great time as cameras rolled ... smiling alongside his wildly dressed costars, who looked like they had just beamed in from another galaxy.
The father of popular TikToker Kirby Johnson is in trouble with the law ... after getting arrested for allegedly being "verbally violent" toward his wife over allegations of infidelity ... this according to cops.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... Gordon Johnson was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Monroe County jail for two misdemeanors -- simple assault and resisting an officer.
Gordon also posed for a mugshot and, from the looks of it, he's clearly not happy, unlike his playful TikTok persona with his daughter, Kirby Johnson. Kirby is super popular on TikTok where she posts videos about her life for her 3.6 million followers.
Disney star Carla Jeffery's family is pushing back against rumors surrounding the Disney star's death, denying that she abused substances ... TMZ has learned.
Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney's “Z-O-M-B-I-E-S” franchise, died in her California home, a family spokesperson tells TMZ.
The beloved Disney personality's death has sparked speculation online about what may have happened, but her family tells us the rumors that Carla used drugs are not true -- saying plainly, "she did not do drugs."
"Survivor Greece" star Stavros Floros is suing producers of the reality show over an accident during the production that resulted in his left leg being severed above the knee ... and he's seeking 9 figures in damages ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Stavros, who appeared on the Greek version of the popular series, was filming when a tour boat propeller struck him while he was spearfishing for food on May 11, 2026.
He claims the producers built the show’s entire format around requiring the contestants to spearfish in open water -- waters he says were heavily trafficked by tourist boats near the area they filmed.
