Tay Keith died from the toxic effects of drugs ... including ketamine and an active ingredient in kratom, TMZ has learned.
According to the Nashville Medical Examiner's Office ... Keith had ketamine and mitragynine in his system when he died. Mitragynine is a chemical compound found in kratom -- a tree from Southeast Asia that affects the brain's opioid receptors.
It's unclear if he was using kratom -- a federally legal substance -- at the time or if he somehow came into contact with the drug another way.
Mel B scored a legal victory earlier this month ... because her ex-husband's defamation case against her has been dismissed -- for now, at least.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a Florida judge dismissed the case last week ... finding Mel doesn't have enough ties to the Sunshine State to justify litigating the case there.
Basically, the judge ruled that just because people in Florida might've read the claims in Mel's book -- which Stephen Belafonte claimed caused him to lose business deals and otherwise harmed his reputation in the state -- it wasn't sufficient for Florida to handle the proceedings.
A judge has granted Haley Kalil's request to throw out her ex-husband Matt Kalil's lawsuit ... after she claimed his huge penis ended their marriage.
Haley tells TMZ ... "I am so relieved this is over. I never wanted to be in a courtroom discussing matters of my own life. I think this ruling is important and I hope it encourages women everywhere to speak openly about what they've been through. Your story belongs to you and you shouldn’t fear sharing it."
Haley's attorney, Matthew Bialick, tells TMZ ... "We are very pleased that the Court dismissed every count against Haley."
A.I. researchers are having a "Jurassic Park" moment ... watching rogue agents get smarter, bolder, and harder to contain ... and this analogy compares robots to fictional velociraptors.
Jeffrey Ladish, a former Anthropic security engineer and now executive director of Palisade Research, joined "TMZ Live" Thursday and said people inside A.I. companies are getting seriously freaked out.
Ladish compared it to "Jurassic Park" ... saying researchers are having that "clever girl" moment as bots figure out how to get around the fences.
Clavicular's prescribing lookmaxxing advice for TMZ ... doling out tips and tricks to his viral trend with ... and dishing on the plastic surgery trend he just can't stand.
The streamer joined us in the office on Wednesday ... and he sat down for a wide-ranging chat with our own Charlie Neff for "The TMZ Podcast" ... taking us into his mind for his infamous rating system, which he says starts with the face.
Clav says he's a master of rating someone's attractiveness because he's got facial ratios down ... but, even if you don't, he says ya just need to look around to hone your rating skills.
Neil deGrasse Tyson wants A.I. doomsday worriers to slow their roll ... he says we shouldn't pull the plug on A.I. just because there's a chance robots will kill us all ... telling us there are still lots of ways the fancy tech can improve our lives.
We got Neil in New York City on Thursday and asked him about whistleblowers saying A.I. could wipe out humanity by the end of the decade.
While acknowledging the new technology has the "risk of taking us all over," Neil stressed there's still a lot of positive ways to use A.I. -- and it's not all doom and gloom.
Sen. John Fetterman says Macklemore missed some brutal irony by shouting "Free Palestine" at a concert ... pointing to Hamas massacring Israelis at the Nova music festival.
Jacob got the Senator from Pennsylvania on Capitol Hill and asked him about Macklemore's recent pro-Palestinian comments on Ed Sheeran's tour ... and Fetterman immediately zeroed in on the forum.
Fetterman says he doesn't understand making that statement at a concert when Hamas-led militants attacked the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people.
Macklemore's keeping a low profile after his controversial dismissal from Ed Sheeran's tour ... stepping out for a quiet walk in a Seattle neighborhood -- while wearing a jersey some think might be a political statement.
The rapper was photographed out with his parents on Wednesday ... a stoic expression on their faces as they chatted quietly.
Macklemore is wearing a purple Real Madrid jersey in the snaps ... an interesting wardrobe choice given the team's recent commitment to its own players who made a political stand.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden thinks the road to America's first gay president could hit a serious speed bump ... with Black voters.
Charlie caught the Wisconsin Republican Thursday on Capitol Hill and asked him about Pete Buttigieg saying America is ready for a gay president ... a belief Mayor Pete says dates back to his 2020 run.
Van Orden says a candidate's sexuality doesn’t factor into how he judges them ... but when Charlie asked whether the rest of America feels the same way, the congressman zeroed in on Black voters.
Betty White's trust is running into issues using the late actress' money to take care of animals at the L.A. Zoo ... and now the trustee is asking the court for help ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained a complaint filed by the trustee for Betty's trust, which was last modified in 2020. A portion of Betty's fortune was to be used for regular donations to the L.A. Zoo, which she was heavily involved in during her lifetime.
According to the docs, the trust directed her donations through a non-profit called The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association that worked with the L.A. Zoo ... but those groups have since cut ties.
Rep. Nancy Mace says she doesn't want to see Democrat dongs or Republican reproductive organs in her DMs ... telling dudes of all political beliefs not to bombard her with d*** pics ... because that's just nasty!!!
Charliecaught up with the Congresswoman from South Carolina on Capitol Hill Wednesday ... and he asked if she'd ever date a Democrat. Mace shocked him by saying she would, if she ever decides to date again, which is feeling unlikely ... considering the DMs she's getting.
She goes on to say she recently got a ton of date offers after her tatted-up arms went viral ... but she turned everyone down, regardless of politics.
Outraged fans who bought tickets to Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" are slamming Ticketmaster for a frustrating refund process in the wake of Macklemore's exit ... but Ticketmaster says it's not their call.
A Ticketmaster spokesperson tells TMZ ... they don't issue refunds under their policy, and Ed's touring group is the best point of contact for fans trying to get their money back.
Some fans seeking refunds are calling Lincoln Financial Field -- the stadium in Philly hosting Ed's next stop -- but they're met with an automatic voicemail instructing them to send an email.
Jason Oppenheim is making a wager with L.A. mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman ... it's not about closing a real estate deal ... but it does have to do with putting people in homes.
The Oppenheim Group honcho sat down with Nithya to discuss the way she's handled homelessness in her district while on the city council ... and he wants her to take things further if she ends up in the mayor's office.
Jason challenged Nithya to slash homelessness in half by the 2028 Olympics ... saying she can ring his big ol' bell if she can pull it off.
Ed Sheeran ticket prices have steadily declined since it was announced that Macklemorewas being dropped from his tour over the rapper's pro-Palestine remarks ... new data shows.
The numbers on a chart tracking ticket prices don't lie -- since Monday, the get-in price for Ed's Philadelphia concert Saturday has dipped by 24% ... from $126 to $96.
The tour -- which has seen all of its opening acts quit following Macklemore's departure -- has had its resale prices dip down 11% across the board since Monday ... this according to TicketData.
Ed Sheeran ain't takin' any chances at his upcoming concert in Philadelphia ... the singer's team is making arrangements with the city's police department to ensure Ed's safety after all the controversy surrounding his Loop Tour, TMZ has learned.
Jasmine Reilly, a spokesperson for the Philly PD, tells TMZ ... "Our officers are talking to his team to make sure all appropriate measures are taken" for his safety.
Reilly also tells us there will be a "sizable" amount of officers deployed to Lincoln Financial Field for Saturday's concert ... the first show since Macklemore was shown the door.
