Gypsy Rose Blanchardclaims her late baby daddyKen Urker was the victim of "relentless cyberbullying" ... before his death.
Gypsy tells TMZ ... "Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved."
She adds he "will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance, and even death can never erase."
Gypsy said Ken endured an "unimaginable level of public scrutiny" and "relentless cyberbullying" on social media ... adding the "cruelty directed toward him was something no human being should have to endure."
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has a new guy in her life -- and a decade on him -- dating 24-year-old YouTuber and progressive political commentator Jack Cocchiarella ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the two have been seeing each other for the past few months, and things are going strong. They first met when Cocchiarella interviewed Ansari in spring 2025 ... started hanging out as friends a few months later, and things eventually turned romantic.
Ansari -- a freshman Democratic congresswoman repping Arizona's 3rd District -- is hitting the campaign trail as she gears up for reelection in November.
The Game's companysays his record label promised a half-million bucks to push his album "Drillmatic -- Heart vs. Mind" ... but claims it left most of that money on the table and the album sales suffered as a result ... TMZ has learned.
In a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, The Game's company, 100 Entertainment Inc., says UMG and Virgin Music agreed to put $500,000 behind marketing and promotion for the 2022 album.
The suit says both sides signed off on a detailed budget allocation just days before release ... with money set aside for videos, digital ads, overseas promotion, and $125,000 for radio.
Christa Pike claimed she was the victim of horrific childhood abuse at the hands of relatives as she fought to get taken off death row ... and her allegations are horrifying.
TMZ obtained court docs from previous appeals in her murder case in which the convicted murderer laid out the abuse she claims to have suffered in her childhood ... and it's a lot to take in.
Christa, who was fighting to be taken off death row at the time based on ineffective assistance of counsel, claimed the court had not considered the abuse and neglect she suffered ... including sexual abuse from multiple abusers and her placement in juvenile facilities where she said the "semblance of continuity and stability actually caused her to sabotage her own chances of going home."
Ryan Murphy is trying to get back in the good graces of some of the OG "Glee" stars before he launches production on a reboot ... TMZ has learned.
Multiple sources close to original cast members tell TMZ ... Ryan's been reaching out to the actors to check in with them, and some view it as an attempt to make amends after years of strained relationships.
Christa Pike made some horrific noises for nearly an hour during her botched execution ... and one local TV news anchor who was there is describing it for us ... and it sounds unpleasant.
Tori Gessner -- an anchor for WKRN news in Tennessee -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday to discuss what she saw and heard during Wednesday night's execution attempt ... which she says got off to a weird start when they didn't open the curtain for nearly an hour.
Tori says it's normal for the curtain to be closed at first ... and that during this time, it's generally assumed IVs are being attached to the inmate.
However, Tori says this usually takes 10 to 15 minutes ... but this time it took about an hour. During this time, she says she could hear some moaning, whimpering, and crying.
Jim Carrey is looking to say "aloha" to his Maui mansion ... and he put it on the market hours after we revealed he secretly married his longtime girlfriend, Min Ah.
The oceanfront estate is listed for $35 million ... and it sits on nearly an acre along Keawakapu Beach.
Jim's three-bedroom, five-bathroom property spans over 4,000 square feet and was built in 2002. It features roughly 170 feet of beach frontage, a wide green lawn, and towering coconut palms.
The primary residence sits beneath a massive thatched roof and features Douglas fir framing, woven bamboo interiors, and a great room that opens onto a covered stone lanai.
Christa Pike's botched execution attempt took a serious toll on her ... with her lawyer saying she's in bad shape in the hospital -- but making it clear she's not in a coma.
An attorney for the convicted killer tells TMZ ... "Christa is critically ill but not in a coma as I understand it." He tells us she's still unconscious and unable to communicate.
The attorney also adds Christa's execution warrant expired at midnight ... so the Tennessee Supreme Court will have to set a new date before they can try to execute her again.
Cops were called to Blueface's Los Angeles-area home twice after multiple swatting attempts ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... when Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at Blueface's residence for the first call, nobody was home.
When deputies and the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived at Blueface's home the second time ... they determined there was no medical emergency after speaking with Blueface.
Sam Logan is being sued by a private chef for allegedly stiffing him after he prepared a bunch of meals ... but sources close to the "Siesta Key" alum tell TMZ the chef was never Sam's employee and was actually a friend Sam helped by letting him use his kitchen to cook for other clients.
We're told James Chang initially cooked two meals for Sam in early 2023 and was paid approximately $6K. Our sources say Chang later approached Sam because he needed a place to cook for his own clients and was struggling financially.
Our sources say Sam agreed to let Chang use his kitchen even when Sam wasn't home, and the arrangement continued for roughly eight months. We're told Chang occasionally offered to cook for Sam and his roommates in exchange for using the space.
WWE NXT star Arianna Graceis seeking a restraining order against fellow wrestler Keanu Carverafter claiming she repeatedly told him to leave her alone and "go the f*** away" in text messages ... TMZ has learned.
Grace -- real name Bianca Carelli -- filed for protection in Florida last month against Carver, whose real name is Kevin Robertson, and text messages attached to her filing, obtained by TMZ, appear to show her repeatedly trying to shut down contact.
In one alleged exchange, Keanu tells Arianna he "came back" after she told him to leave ... prompting her to respond, "Leave me alone" before warning, "If u come back here im texting Andrea" and saying "Go the f*** away."
Bobby joined the "TMZ Podcast" with Towanda and explained why Chris and Usher didn't hesitate to include Kanye during their tour, despite the current climate surrounding antisemitism in the music industry.
Cornell University routinely ignored punishment guidelines for fraternities over a period of years, and it became so frustrating for the Cornell University Police Dept. (CUPD), members sounded the alarm to University officials.
Sources connected to the Cornell administration have given TMZ an email sent by one of the CUPD officers, outlining frustration over the University ignoring its own guidelines for fraternities and their members, especially when it came to underage drinking.
The email, written November 9, 2022, reads in part, "According to policy and as directed by [then] University President [Martha] Pollack, referrals alleging violations of underage consumption of alcohol and unregistered events among others will result in immediate placement on interim suspension. If the organization is found responsible, the final sanction according to policy is a three year suspension at minimum."
Christa Pike survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her Wednesday night ... and years before the botched lethal injections, she was fighting the state over another part of death row -- decades spent virtually alone in solitary confinement.
In a 2022 federal lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Pike asked to be released from mandatory segregation ... with her attorneys saying she had spent more than 25 years with virtually no meaningful human contact.
Her lawyer wrote Pike's life had been defined by "four concrete walls and bare floor" ... adding, "She is fundamentally alone."
